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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000934549-19-000040
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190719
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20190719
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190719

    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:		19964149

    	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
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    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
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    <TYPE>EX-1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>exhibit31.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1
    <TEXT>
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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>exhibit31001.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: exhibit31001.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>exhibit31002.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: exhibit31002.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>6
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    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: exhibit31004.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>exhibit31005.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: exhibit31005.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>exhibit31006.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: exhibit31006.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
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    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: exhibit31007.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>10
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    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: exhibit31008.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>11
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    <TEXT>
    Document 11 - file: exhibit31009.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>12
    <FILENAME>exhibit31010.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 12 - file: exhibit31010.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>13
    <FILENAME>exhibit31011.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 13 - file: exhibit31011.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>14
    <FILENAME>exhibit31012.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 14 - file: exhibit31012.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>15
    <FILENAME>exhibit31013.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 15 - file: exhibit31013.jpg

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