UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 28, 2015

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)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

520 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California

92660

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

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

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Acacia Research Corporation's O.S. Security LLC subsidiary entered into a settlement agreement with Schlage Lock Company LLC. The agreement resolves litigation that was pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

SIGNATURE

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: October 30, 2015

By:

/s/ Matthew Vella

Name: Matthew Vella

Title: Chief Executive Officer


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