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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190719172015
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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Document 1 - file: a8-k_annualxmeetingcharter.htm

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Document 2 - file: exhibit31.htm

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Document 3 - file: exhibit31001.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit31002.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit31003.jpg

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Document 6 - file: exhibit31004.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: exhibit31005.jpg

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<FILENAME>exhibit31006.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: exhibit31006.jpg

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

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

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Document 11 - file: exhibit31009.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: exhibit31010.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: exhibit31011.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>14
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<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: exhibit31012.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: exhibit31013.jpg

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