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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000934549-19-000044
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		18
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190801
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20190802
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190801

    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:
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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37721
    		FILM NUMBER:		19993904

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		520 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
    		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
    		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			92660
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494808300

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    		STREET 1:		520 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
    		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
    		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			92660
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