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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000934549-18-000059
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
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:		18867799

	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
<FILENAME>shareholderletterwchart5-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SHAREHOLDER LETTER 5-29-18
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: shareholderletterwchart5-2.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>acacialogoa12.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: acacialogoa12.jpg

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

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>georgesonlogoa27.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: georgesonlogoa27.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>inperson.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: inperson.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>interneta04.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: interneta04.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>mackenzielogoa05.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: mackenzielogoa05.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>mail.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: mail.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>phone.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: phone.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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