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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-13-001464
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130419
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130424
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130423

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:		13777431

	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: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

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

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;April 19, 2013</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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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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    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Delaware</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; border-top: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>000-26068</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; border-top: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>95-4405754</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>500 Newport Center Drive</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Newport Beach, California</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 45%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>92660</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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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">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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<B>(949) 480-8300</B></P>

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Not applicable&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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since last report.)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions
(see General Instruction A.2. below):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 27.35pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -27.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings 2">&#163;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 27.35pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -27.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings 2">&#163;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 8.01 Other Events.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Unified
Messaging Solutions LLC, a subsidiary of Acacia Research Corporation, and CSC Holdings, LLC have entered into an agreement which
resolves all disputes between the parties (including Cablevision Systems Corporation; the owner of all of the outstanding membership
interests in CSC Holdings, LLC) currently pending in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, C.A. No. 13-88-LPS.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant 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
hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: white 3pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date:&nbsp; April 23, 2013</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: white 3pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By: </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/&nbsp;Paul R. Ryan</FONT></TD>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Name: Paul R. Ryan</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Title: Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
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