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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-113095
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221101
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221031

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:		221348006

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		767 3RD AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-480-8300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		767 3RD AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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Document 1 - file: tm2229255d1_8k.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1
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Document 2 - file: tm2229255d1_ex10-1.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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Document 3 - file: tm2229255d1_ex99-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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Document 4 - file: tm2229255d1_ex99-1img001.jpg

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