ACACIA RESEARCH CORP — Director's Dealing 2016

Aug 3, 2016

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ACACIA RESEARCH CORP (ACTG)
CIK: 0000934549
Period of Report: 2016-03-01

Reporting Person: HAYNES CLAYTON J (CFO)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2016-03-01	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$3.12	A	79338	Acquired	2023-03-01	Acacia Research Corporation Common Stock (79338)	Direct
2016-03-01	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$3.90	A	187938	Acquired	2023-03-01	Acacia Research Corporation Common Stock (187938)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The option shares are exercisable in six equal installments over a three-year term with vesting aligned with prior equity grants per a Board of Director's prior resolution on officer vesting.

F2: This form was originally filed on 3/3/2016; however, due to a technical issue, it did not post to the SEC on the requisite date.