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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000934549-18-000061
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180530
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180530
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180530

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37721
		FILM NUMBER:		18868004

	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>DEFA14A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>RELEASE-PRESENTATION#2
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: release-presentation2.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: acacialogoa13.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: georgesonlogoa28.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: mackenzielogoa06.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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