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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-23-001686
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230713
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230717
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230717

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Starboard Value & Opportunity C LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001571704

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37721
		FILM NUMBER:		231092712

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 845-7977

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STARBOARD VALUE & OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001373638

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37721
		FILM NUMBER:		231092714

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-845-7906

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STARBOARD VALUE & OPPORTUNITY FUND LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110404

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RAMIUS VALUE & OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090730

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Starboard Value & Opportunity Master Fund Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060823

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Starboard Value LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001517137

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37721
		FILM NUMBER:		231092715

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 845-7977

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Starboard Value GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001517138

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37721
		FILM NUMBER:		231092707

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 845-7977

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STARBOARD VALUE & OPPORTUNITY S LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001519812
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37721
		FILM NUMBER:		231092713

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-845-7977

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Starboard X Master Fund Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001833016

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37721
		FILM NUMBER:		231092710

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 845-7977

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Starboard Value R LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001575972

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37721
		FILM NUMBER:		231092709

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212)845-7977

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Starboard Value R GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001575979

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37721
		FILM NUMBER:		231092706

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 845-7977

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Starboard Value & Opportunity Master Fund L LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001767736
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37721
		FILM NUMBER:		231092711

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 845-7977

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Starboard Value L LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001767773
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37721
		FILM NUMBER:		231092708

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 845-7977

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		767 3RD AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		332-236-8500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		767 3RD AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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