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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-16-005778
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160401
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160407
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160407

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:	001-37721
		FILM NUMBER:		161559823

	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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Report</B></FONT></P>

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

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reported): April 1, 2016</B></P>

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    <TH STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">95-4405754</TH></TR>
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        Newport Center Drive,</TH>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As previously reported, on December
21, 2015, Matthew Vella resigned as a director of Acacia Research Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;). The
Company&rsquo;s Nominating and Governance Committee (the &ldquo;Nominating Committee&rdquo;), after a thorough review of the
experience and qualifications of Frank E. Walsh, III, recommended that the Board of Directors (the &ldquo;Board&rdquo;) of
the Company appoint Mr. Walsh to fill the Board seat left vacant by Mr. Vella&rsquo;s resignation. On April 1, 2016,
the Board, upon the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and in accordance with the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the
Company, as amended, unanimously appointed Mr. Walsh to serve on the Board as a Class III director, effective immediately.
Following Mr. Walsh&rsquo;s appointment, Class III will consist of two directors whose terms of office expire at the 2018
annual meeting of stockholders. To date, Mr. Walsh has not been appointed to serve on any committees of the Board. There are
no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Walsh and any other person or persons pursuant to which Mr. Walsh was appointed
as a director, and there is no family relationship between Mr. Walsh and any other director or executive officer of the
Company or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Mr. Walsh is a Vice President of Jupiter
Capital Management Partners, LLC and a founding partner of WR Capital Partners. Through Jupiter and WR, Mr. Walsh has extensive
experience in the acquisition and financing of both public and private companies in the technology industry and many other industries.
Mr. Walsh serves on the board of directors and the audit and compensation committees of 1st Constitution Bancorp and as a director
and audit committee member of World Point Terminals Inc. Mr. Walsh also serves as a trustee for St. Benedicts Preparatory School
in Newark, New Jersey and Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.</P>

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of $6,667, and an annual equity award equal to $120,000 of  stock options, for his service as a member of the Board. The
monthly retainer described above is subject to a pro rata deduction if Mr. Walsh fails to attend at least seventy-five percent
of Board meetings. In addition, Mr. Walsh will be reimbursed for certain travel and out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection
with Board meeting attendance and his performance of Board duties. Except for the foregoing, there are no transactions between
the Company and Mr. Walsh that are reportable pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. The Company did not enter into or materially
amend any material plan, contract or arrangement with Mr. Walsh in connection with his appointment as a director.</P>

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Walsh&rsquo;s appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Press Release, dated April 7, 2016. </TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: center; text-indent: -1in"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; 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 COLSPAN="2"><B>ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 50%">Date: April 7, 2016</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%">By:&nbsp;</TD>
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REWARDING INVENTION</FONT></FONT></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>ACACIA RESEARCH NAMES FRANK E. WALSH,
III</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Newport Beach, Calif.
&ndash; (BUSINESS WIRE)<FONT STYLE="color: red"> </FONT>April 7, 2016 &ndash; <FONT STYLE="background-color: white">Acacia Research
Corporation (NASDAQ: ACTG) announced today that Frank E. Walsh, III has joined its Board of Directors.</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">Mr. Walsh is a Vice
President of Jupiter Capital Management Partners, LLC and a founding partner of WR Capital Partners. Through Jupiter and WR, Mr.
Walsh has extensive experience in the acquisition and financing of both public and private companies in the technology industry
and many other industries. Mr. Walsh serves on the board of directors and the audit and compensation committees of 1<SUP>st</SUP>
Constitution Bancorp and as a director and audit committee member of World Point Terminals Inc. Mr. Walsh also serves as a trustee
for St. Benedicts Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey and Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">Founded
in 1993, Acacia Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ACTG) is the industry leader in patent licensing. &nbsp;An intermediary in the patent
marketplace, Acacia partners with inventors and patent owners to unlock the financial value in their patented inventions.&nbsp;&nbsp;Acacia
bridges the gap between invention and application, facilitating efficiency and delivering monetary rewards to the patent owner.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">For more information, visit: www.acaciaresearch.com</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Safe Harbor Statement under the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I>This news release may contain forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the &ldquo;safe harbor&rdquo; provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.&nbsp;
Such statements are based upon our current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof.&nbsp; Our actual results may differ
materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties,
including the recent economic slowdown affecting technology companies, our ability to successfully develop products, rapid technological
change in our markets, changes in demand for our future products, legislative, regulatory and competitive developments and general
economic conditions.&nbsp; Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, recent and forthcoming Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current
Reports on Forms 8-K and 8-K/A, and other SEC filings discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect our business,
results of operations and financial condition.&nbsp; We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking
statements for any reason.</I></P>

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