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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000934549-18-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180321
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180321
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180321

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:		18704110

	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 1 - file: a8-kxdirectorxcontestxresp.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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Document 2 - file: pressreleaseexhibit32118.htm

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Document 3 - file: pressreleaseexhibit32118001.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: pressreleaseexhibit32118002.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: pressreleaseexhibit32118003.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: pressreleaseexhibit32118004.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>7
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<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: pressreleaseexhibit32118005.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: pressreleaseexhibit32118006.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>pressreleaseexhibit32118007.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: pressreleaseexhibit32118007.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>10
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<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: pressreleaseexhibit32118008.jpg

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