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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-16-005564
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160324
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160324

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-A12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37721
		FILM NUMBER:		161527905

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-A12B
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>acacia_8a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-A
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: acacia_8a.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.2
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>acacia_ex0302.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION, PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS OF SERIES A JUNIOR PARTICIPATING PREFERRED STOCK
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: acacia_ex0302.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>acacia_ex0401.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TAX BENEFITS PRESERVATION PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: acacia_ex0401.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>