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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-21-004167
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210909
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210910
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210910

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:		211245943

	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: 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM&nbsp;8&#45;K</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION&nbsp;13 OR 15(d)&nbsp;OF</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;<B>September
9, 2021</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 32%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>001&#45;37721</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 32%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>95-4405754</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">File Number)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Identification No.)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 50%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>767 3rd Avenue, Suite 602</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>New York, NY</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>10017</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Zip Code)</FONT></TD></TR>
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area code): <B>(949) 480-8300</B></P>

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filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">[_]<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">[_]<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>

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of the Act:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 6.5pt; padding-left: 6.5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 6.5pt; padding-left: 6.5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The NASDAQ Capital Market, LLC</FONT></TD></TR>
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mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule&nbsp;405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;230.405 of
this chapter) or Rule&nbsp;12b&#45;2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;240.12b&#45;2 of this chapter). &nbsp; &nbsp; </FONT>[_]
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Emerging growth company</FONT></P>

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growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any
new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a)&nbsp;of the Exchange Act. &nbsp;</FONT>[_]</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>Item 5.02.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On September 9, 2021,
Acacia Research Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) accepted the resignation of Alfred V. Tobia, Jr., President and Chief
Investment Officer and a member of the Company&rsquo;s board of directors. Mr. Tobia resigned from serving as an officer and
director of the Company following his disclosure to the Company of trading in the securities of the Company and certain investments
of the Company by a member of Mr. Tobia&rsquo;s family. The Company has commenced a review into the trading. Mr.
Tobia did not hold a position on any committee of the board of directors at the time of his resignation. Clifford Press, the
Company&rsquo;s Chief Executive Officer, will assume the role of President and, in connection with him assuming such role, his
compensation will not change.</P>


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of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 6%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 37%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Clifford Press</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Name:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Clifford Press</FONT></TD></TR>
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    Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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