    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000934549-19-000008-index.html : 20190124
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190124120859
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000934549-19-000008
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190123
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20190124
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190124

    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:		19539081

    	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>a8-k_announce2directors.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: a8-k_announce2directors.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>acaciaactgappointsnewdir.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: acaciaactgappointsnewdir.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
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    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: acaciaactgappointsnewdir001.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>acaciaactgappointsnewdir002.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: acaciaactgappointsnewdir002.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>acaciaactgappointsnewdir003.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: acaciaactgappointsnewdir003.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>acaciaactgappointsnewdir004.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: acaciaactgappointsnewdir004.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>