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104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
Dated: March 14, 2024 | ||||||||
ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION | ||||||||
By: | /s/ Martin D. McNulty Jr. | |||||||
Name: | Martin D. McNulty Jr. | |||||||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Cover |
Mar. 14, 2024 |
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Cover [Abstract] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Document Period End Date | Mar. 14, 2024 |
Entity Registrant Name | ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity File Number | 001-37721 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 95-4405754 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 767 Third Avenue, |
Entity Address, Address Line Two | 6th Floor |
Entity Address, City or Town | New York, |
Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10017 |
City Area Code | 332 |
Local Phone Number | 236-8500 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | true |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
Trading Symbol | ACTG |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000934549 |
Amendment Flag | false |
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