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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000934549-19-000042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		25
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190725
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190725
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190725

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:		19973373

	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 3 - file: exhibit3172319001.jpg

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Document 4 - file: exhibit3172319002.jpg

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Document 5 - file: exhibit3172319003.jpg

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Document 6 - file: exhibit3172319004.jpg

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Document 7 - file: exhibit3172319005.jpg

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Document 8 - file: exhibit3172319006.jpg

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Document 9 - file: exhibit3172319007.jpg

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Document 10 - file: exhibit3172319008.jpg

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Document 11 - file: exhibit3172319009.jpg

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Document 12 - file: exhibit3172319010.jpg

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Document 13 - file: exhibit3172319011.jpg

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Document 14 - file: exhibit3172319012.jpg

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Document 15 - file: exhibit3172319013.jpg

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Document 16 - file: exhibit3172319014.jpg

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Document 17 - file: exhibit3172319015.jpg

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Document 18 - file: exhibit3172319016.jpg

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Document 19 - file: exhibit3172319017.jpg

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Document 20 - file: exhibit3172319018.jpg

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Document 21 - file: exhibit3172319019.jpg

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Document 22 - file: exhibit3172319020.jpg

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Document 23 - file: exhibit3172319021.jpg

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Document 24 - file: exhibit3172319022.jpg

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Document 25 - file: exhibit3172319023.jpg

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