---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-010589"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACTG"
cik: "0000934549"
company_name: "ACACIA RESEARCH CORP"
filed_at: "2023-02-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T01:37:36.839630+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Acacia sets Feb 13 record date for rights offering at $5.25 per share, 1:4 ratio

## Summary
- Record date fixed as Feb 13, 2023; subscription period runs Feb 14 to Mar 1, 2023.
- Eligible holders receive one non-transferable right per four shares to buy one share at $5.25.
- Starboard Value LP receives concurrent private rights offering on substantially same terms.
- Net proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes and to fund acquisitions platform.
- Rights offering conditioned on completion of concurrent private rights offering with Starboard.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-010589
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACTG
- cik: 0000934549
- company_name: ACACIA RESEARCH CORP
- filed_at: 2023-02-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/934549/000110465923010589/0001104659-23-010589-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/934549/000110465923010589/tm235294d1_8k.htm

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