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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-20-002203
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200630
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200707
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200707

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:		201016288

	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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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>acacia_8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: acacia_8k.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>acacia_ex1001.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: acacia_ex1001.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>acacia_ex1002.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF SENIOR NOTE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: acacia_ex1002.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>acacia_ex1003.htm
<DESCRIPTION>STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: acacia_ex1003.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.4
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>acacia_ex1004.htm
<DESCRIPTION>GUARANTY
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: acacia_ex1004.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.5
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>acacia_ex1005.htm
<DESCRIPTION>RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: acacia_ex1005.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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