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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000934549-19-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190213
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:		20190213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190213

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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACACIA RESEARCH CORP
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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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