Subsequent Events (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On April 23, 2013, Acacia announced that its Board of Directors approved the adoption of a cash dividend policy that calls for the payment of an expected total annual cash dividend of $0.50 per common share, payable in the amount of $0.125 per share per quarter. Under the policy, the first of the quarterly cash dividends will be paid on May 30, 2013 to shareholders of record at close of business on May 3, 2013. Future cash dividends are expected to be paid on a quarterly basis and will be at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors.