<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000934549-17-000053-index.html : 20171026
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171026160421
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000934549-17-000053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171026
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171026

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:		171156328

	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>q320178-kearningsrelease.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: q320178-kearningsrelease.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex-991q32017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex-991q32017.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>graphicactga02a08.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: graphicactga02a08.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>