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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-20-003789
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201109

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:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-249984
		FILM NUMBER:		201298700

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 PARK PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494808300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 PARK PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>acacia_s3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: acacia_s3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>acacia_ex0405.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF INDENTURE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: acacia_ex0405.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>acacia_ex0501.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEGAL OPINION
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: acacia_ex0501.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>acacia_ex2301.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: acacia_ex2301.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>stradling_logo.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: stradling_logo.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>