Acacia Research Corp. (ACTG) Sr.V.P, CFO Clayton J Haynes sells 2,767 Shares

Sr.V.P, CFO of Acacia Research Corp. (ACTG) Clayton J Haynes sells 2,767 shares of ACTG on 01/25/2012 at an average price of $39.96 a share.

Acacia Research Corp. has a market cap of $1.71 billion; its shares were traded at around $40.19 with a P/E ratio of 63.4 and P/S ratio of 13.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of ACTG over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of ACTG.

CEO Recent Trades:

• Chairman & CEO Paul R Ryan sold 25,000 shares of ACTG stock on 08/09/2011 at the average price of 35.6. Paul R Ryan owns at least 492,392 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 12.89% since.
• Chairman & CEO Paul R Ryan sold 30,000 shares of ACTG stock on 08/01/2011 at the average price of 42.99. Paul R Ryan owns at least 517,392 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 6.51% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Sr.V.P, CFO Clayton J Haynes sold 1,626 shares of ACTG stock on 01/20/2012 at the average price of 42.11. Clayton J Haynes owns at least 60,956 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.56% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of ACTG. For the complete insider trading history of ACTG, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Sr. V.P., G.C., Secretary Edward Joseph Treska sold 7,500 shares of ACTG stock on 01/25/2012 at the average price of 39.96. Edward Joseph Treska owns at least 34,167 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.58% since.
• Sr. V.P., G.C., Secretary Edward Joseph Treska sold 4,167 shares of ACTG stock on 01/20/2012 at the average price of 42.11. Edward Joseph Treska owns at least 41,667 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.56% since.
• President & Chairman Paul R Ryan sold 8,333 shares of ACTG stock on 01/20/2012 at the average price of 42.11. Paul R Ryan owns at least 454,059 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.56% since.
• President & Chairman Paul R Ryan sold 30,000 shares of ACTG stock on 01/12/2012 at the average price of 36.27. Paul R Ryan owns at least 462,392 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 10.81% since.
• President Robert L Harris Ii sold 75,000 shares of ACTG stock on 10/26/2011 at the average price of 38.39. Robert L Harris Ii owns at least 349,933 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.69% since.

For the complete insider trading history of ACTG, click here.

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