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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-21-001488
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210422
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210422

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37721
		FILM NUMBER:		21844751

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		767 3RD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 602
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-480-8300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		767 3RD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 602
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

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the Securities</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&#9744; <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Preliminary Proxy Statement</FONT></P>

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for Use of the Commission (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</FONT></P>

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Statement</FONT></P>

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Materials</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other
than the Registrant)</P>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">April 23,
2021</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>**** YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT****</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">April 23, 2021</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Dear Acacia Stockholder:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is soon approaching and is
scheduled to be held virtually at <FONT STYLE="color: blue">www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ACTG2021</FONT> on May 12, 2021 at 2:00
p.m. EST.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.15in 0pt 0">We are sending this reminder notice because according to
your brokers&rsquo; records your shares are still unvoted. <U>Voting is quick and easy.</U> Due to the global pandemic and delays in the
processing of votes, we urge you promptly to submit your vote by internet or telephone by using the control number located on the enclosed
voting instruction form.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>Regardless of the number of shares you own; your vote is very
important.</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.05in 0pt 0">The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that Acacia
shareholders vote <B><U>FOR</U></B> each of the nominees, <B><U>FOR</U></B> the ratification of auditors, <B><U>FOR</U></B> the advisory
vote on executive compensation and <B><U>FOR</U></B> removal of supermajority voting provisions. The proposal to remove supermajority
provisions requires approval from 66 2/3%. As such, <B>not voting is the same as voting against </B>this proposal<B>.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.05in 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.35in 0pt 0">If you have any questions or need assistance voting your
shares, please contact our proxy solicitor, Saratoga Proxy Consulting at (888) 368-0379 or (212) 257-1311.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Thank you for your support.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Acacia Research Corporation</P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">767 THIRD AVENUE, 6<SUP>TH</SUP> FLOOR<BR>
NEW YORK, NY 10017<BR>
<FONT STYLE="color: blue"><B><I>www.</I><U>ACACIARESEARCH.<I>com</I></U></B></FONT></FONT></P>

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