NEW YORK (AP) _ Acacia Research Corp. (ACTG) on Thursday reported a loss of $73.3 million in its first quarter.

The New York-based company said it had a loss of $1.61 per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 30 cents per share.

The technology patent licensor posted revenue of $13.5 million in the period.

The company's shares closed at $4.65. A year ago, they were trading at $5.80.

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