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form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACTG"
cik: "0000934549"
company_name: "ACACIA RESEARCH CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Acacia Research director Geoff Ribar to step down at 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- Director Geoff Ribar will not stand for reelection at 2026 Annual Meeting, citing personal reasons and board commitments.
- Ribar chaired the Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee and served on the Audit Committee.
- Departure is not based on any disagreement with the company or board on operations, policies, or practices.
- His term ends at the 2026 Annual Meeting; no replacement has been announced.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000934549-26-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACTG
- cik: 0000934549
- company_name: ACACIA RESEARCH CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/934549/000093454926000004/0000934549-26-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/934549/000093454926000004/actg-20260202.htm

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