<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-19-295161-index.html : 20191119
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-295161
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191118
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
ITEM INFORMATION:		Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders
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:		20191119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191119

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:		191229051

	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: d836502d8k.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-3.1
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Document 2 - file: d836502dex31.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-4.1
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Document 3 - file: d836502dex41.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-4.2
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Document 4 - file: d836502dex42.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-4.3
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Document 5 - file: d836502dex43.htm

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<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>d836502dex101.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-10.1
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: d836502dex101.htm

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<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>d836502dex102.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-10.2
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: d836502dex102.htm

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<TYPE>EX-10.3
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>d836502dex103.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-10.3
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Document 8 - file: d836502dex103.htm

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