Acacia Research Corp 8-K, filed Nov 2, 2021
Acacia Research Corp (ACTG)
About this 8-K
Acacia Research Corp filed this 8-K on November 2, 2021, reporting on events of October 29, 2021.
Items reported
- Item 8.01: Other events
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 29, 2021, Acacia Research Corporation (“Acacia” or the “Company”) submitted a private proposal to Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (“Comtech”) to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Comtech for $30 per share in cash. In a subsequent conversation, Acacia and Comtech discussed Acacia’s business strategy and prospective plans with respect to Comtech. Acacia’s Chief Executive Officer, Clifford Press, stated that Comtech is an attractive company and expressed interest in continuing a productive, private dialogue regarding a transaction.
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SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: November 2, 2021 | ||
| ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Clifford Press | |
| Name: | Clifford Press | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
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