acacia_8k-123107.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 31, 2007

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ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware
  
000-26068
  
95-4405754
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

500 Newport Center Drive,
Newport Beach, California  92660
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


(949) 480-8300
Registrant's telephone number, including area code


(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed since Last Report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.


We amended our Bylaws effective December 31, 2007, to provide for the manner of issuance of uncertificated stock as part of our eligibility in the Direct Registration System in compliance with Nasdaq rules. A copy of the amendment is included as Exhibit 3.2 to this report.


Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

3.2                  Amendment to Bylaws.

SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION
   
Date:  January 7, 2008
  
   
 
By:  /s/ Paul R. Ryan                                        
 
Name:  Paul R. Ryan
 
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer