Executive Chairman of Acacia Research Coroporation (ACTG) Robert L Ii Harris sells 4,167 shares of ACTG on 12/06/2012 at an average price of $23.81 a share.

Acacia Research Coroporation has a market cap of $1.11 billion; its shares were traded at around $24.36 with a P/E ratio of 22.8 and P/S ratio of 5.

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:

• President & CEO Paul R Ryan sold 25,000 shares of ACTG stock on 08/08/2012 at the average price of 26.19. Paul R Ryan owns at least 407,392 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 6.99% since.
• President & CEO Paul R Ryan sold 8,333 shares of ACTG stock on 08/01/2012 at the average price of 28.77. Paul R Ryan owns at least 432,392 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 15.33% since.
• President & CEO Paul R Ryan sold 15,000 shares of ACTG stock on 07/26/2012 at the average price of 30.95. Paul R Ryan owns at least 440,725 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 21.29% since.
• President & CEO Paul R Ryan sold 8,334 shares of ACTG stock on 07/20/2012 at the average price of 34.7. Paul R Ryan owns at least 455,725 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 29.8% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Sr.V.P, CFO Clayton J Haynes sold 1,748 shares of ACTG stock on 12/06/2012 at the average price of 23.81. Clayton J Haynes owns at least 67,749 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.31% since.
• Sr.V.P, CFO Clayton J Haynes sold 4,773 shares of ACTG stock on 11/30/2012 at the average price of 22.46. Clayton J Haynes owns at least 69,497 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.46% since.
• Sr.V.P, CFO Clayton J Haynes sold 15,274 shares of ACTG stock on 11/26/2012 at the average price of 21.16. Clayton J Haynes owns at least 71,134 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 15.12% since.
• Sr.V.P, CFO Clayton J Haynes sold 3,750 shares of ACTG stock on 08/01/2012 at the average price of 28.77. Clayton J Haynes owns at least 65,272 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 15.33% since.
• Sr.V.P, CFO Clayton J Haynes sold 7,500 shares of ACTG stock on 07/26/2012 at the average price of 30.95. Clayton J Haynes owns at least 69,022 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 21.29% 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:

• Executive Chairman Robert L Harris Ii sold 4,167 shares of ACTG stock on 12/06/2012 at the average price of 23.81. Robert L Harris Ii owns at least 271,598 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.31% since.
• Sr. V.P., G.C., Secretary Edward Joseph Treska sold 3,750 shares of ACTG stock on 12/06/2012 at the average price of 23.81. Edward Joseph Treska owns at least 41,334 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.31% since.
• President Matthew Vella sold 3,883 shares of ACTG stock on 12/06/2012 at the average price of 23.81. Matthew Vella owns at least 168,230 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.31% since.
• Director G Louis Graziadio Iii sold 3,175 shares of ACTG stock on 12/06/2012 at the average price of 23.86. G Louis Graziadio Iii owns at least 35,211 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.1% since.
• Executive Vice President Dooyong Lee sold 6,000 shares of ACTG stock on 12/06/2012 at the average price of 23.81. Dooyong Lee owns at least 69,467 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.31% since.

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

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