<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000934549-15-000074-index.html : 20151223
<SEC-HEADER>0000934549-15-000074.hdr.sgml : 20151223
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151222211100
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000934549-15-000074
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151221
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151222

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:		151304113

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494808300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>vella_resignationx8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: vella_resignationx8k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex-991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex-991.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>acaciaresearchcorporationlog.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: acaciaresearchcorporationlog.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>