---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000934549-22-000037"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACTG"
cik: "0000934549"
company_name: "ACACIA RESEARCH CORP"
filed_at: "2022-07-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T12:56:21.893112+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Acacia Research repays $55M of notes, extends maturity on remaining $60M to July 2023

## Summary
- Repaid $5M of June 2020 Merton Notes and $50M balance of March 2021 Merton Notes for total $55M.
- After repayment, $60M aggregate principal of June 2020 Merton Notes remains outstanding.
- Maturity date for remaining notes extended from prior date to July 14, 2023.
- Agreement entered with Starboard Value LP, which controls the notes.
- Company's Material Subsidiaries and representations about liabilities provided in exhibits.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000934549-22-000037
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACTG
- cik: 0000934549
- company_name: ACACIA RESEARCH CORP
- filed_at: 2022-07-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/934549/000093454922000037/0000934549-22-000037-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/934549/000093454922000037/actg-20220715.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000934549-22-000037.txt

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