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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1996 Commission File No. 0-26068
ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION
A California Corporation
IRS Employer Identification No. 95-4405754
12 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, California 91105
Telephone (818) 449-6431
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No .
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At September 30, 1996, 1,930,672 shares of common stock of the Registrant were
outstanding.
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The Registrant amends its Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 1996 to
add the following:
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION
By: /s/ R. BRUCE STEWART
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R. Bruce Stewart
President and Treasurer (principal financial officer)
Date: November 13, 1996
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