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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-13-000592
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130219
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130226

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACACIA RESEARCH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000934549
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		IRS NUMBER:				954405754
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26068
		FILM NUMBER:		13642636

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494808300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		#
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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reported): <B>February 19, 2013</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>500 Newport Center Drive,</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Newport Beach, California</B></P></TD>
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480-8300</B></P>

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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<U>see</U> General Instruction
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<TD STYLE="width: 75pt; text-align: left"><B>Item 5.02.</B></TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">(e)&#9;Pursuant to the terms of their employment arrangements,
the named executive officers of Acacia Research Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) are entitled to receive annual discretionary
cash bonuses based upon personal performance, overall company performance (which may include, without limitation, the number of
revenue-producing licensing programs, the number of patent portfolios controlled by the Company and its subsidiaries and the Company&rsquo;s
twelve-month trailing revenue stream) and other factors the Compensation Committee (the &ldquo;Committee&rdquo;) of the Board of
Directors (the &ldquo;Board&rdquo;) and, if applicable, the Chief Executive Officer elect to consider following the most recently
completed fiscal year. On February 19, 2013, the Board, upon the recommendation of the Committee, approved changes to the cash
bonus arrangements for the named executive officers such that the named executive officers will be entitled to receive quarterly
discretionary cash bonuses based upon an evaluation by the Committee and, if applicable, the Chief Executive Officer of the factors
set forth above following each completed fiscal quarter.</P>

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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, thereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;February 26, 2013</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Paul R. Ryan</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 30pt">Paul R. Ryan</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 30pt"> Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
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