10-Q Filing

ACACIA RESEARCH CORP CIK: 934549 Q3 2013

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000934549-13-000018`
Period End Date	20130930
Filing Date	20131107
Fiscal Year	2013
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	actg-20130930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 78 Income Statement 4 Cash Flow Statement 68 Comprehensive Income 28

Balance Sheet 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$314.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$118.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$221.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$264.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$89.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$167.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	49.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	49.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	49.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$16.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	49.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$9.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet`	$1.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet`	$19.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$2.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$7.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$324.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$329.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$778.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$339.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	1.13M	shares	Point-in-time
Patents, net of accumulated amortization	`PatentsNetOfAccumulatedAmortization`	$296.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	1.13M	shares	Point-in-time
Patents, net of accumulated amortization	`PatentsNetOfAccumulatedAmortization`	$313.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$30.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$30.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$137.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$657.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$668.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses / costs	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses / costs	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued patent acquisition related payments, current	`AccruedPatentAcquisitionRelatedPaymentsCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued patent acquisition related payments, current	`AccruedPatentAcquisitionRelatedPaymentsCurrent`	$8.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`RoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$12.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`RoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$8.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$21.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$33.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$17.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$27.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$415.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$52.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$50.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 49,922,626 and 49,160,844 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$50.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 49,922,626 and 49,160,844 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$49.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,129,408 shares as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	`TreasuryStockValue`	$26.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,129,408 shares as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	`TreasuryStockValue`	$26.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$653.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$644.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-783.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-5.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-28.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Acacia Research Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$611.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Acacia Research Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$597.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$8.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$6.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$605.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$618.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$657.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$668.72M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 4 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$6.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$17.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$20.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.39M	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-23.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-6.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$49.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-15.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$21.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$37.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$6.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$17.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$20.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$7.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$-358.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in valuation allowance	`ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount`	$10.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in valuation allowance	`ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-22.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$490.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$6.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$13.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$1.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$5.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses / costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$10.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses / costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$6.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$-2.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$-4.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$29.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-6.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-4.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$70.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$200.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$579.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$232.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$305.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Maturities and sale of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$169.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Maturities and sale of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$155.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of ADAPTIX, Inc., net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$150.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of ADAPTIX, Inc., net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Patent acquisition costs	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$64.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Patent acquisition costs	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$10.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-351.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-88.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$218.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$312.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$12.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$3.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$1.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$18.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$-358.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$7.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$301.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$274.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$230.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-10.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-50.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-103.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$314.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$118.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$221.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$264.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$314.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$118.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$221.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$264.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Patent acquisition costs included in accrued expenses	`PatentAcquisitionCostsIncludedInAccruedExpenses`	$9.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Patent acquisition costs included in accrued expenses	`PatentAcquisitionCostsIncludedInAccruedExpenses`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Comprehensive Income 28 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-23.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-15.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$49.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-9.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-6.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$323.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $0 and $0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $323 and ($9) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $0 and $0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $323 and ($9) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-194.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $0 and $0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $323 and ($9) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$149.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $0 and $0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $323 and ($9) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-588.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-577.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$274.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-212.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-173.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-22.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-15.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$51.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-15.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-7.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-22.72M	USD	3 Qtrs

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.