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Document 1 - file: actg10-ka2312017.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
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Document 2 - file: ex232.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 31.3
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Document 3 - file: ex313.htm

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<TYPE>EX-31.4
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<FILENAME>ex314.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 31.4
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex314.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 32.3
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Document 5 - file: ex323.htm

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<TYPE>EX-32.4
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<FILENAME>ex324.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 32.4
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Document 6 - file: ex324.htm

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Document 7 - file: ex991veritonefs.htm

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Document 8 - file: acaciaresearchcorp05.jpg

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