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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-23-001683
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230717
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230717

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-51585
		FILM NUMBER:		231092380

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Starboard Value LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001517137
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	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
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<TYPE>SC 13D/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>sc13da206297282_07172023.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: sc13da206297282_07172023.htm

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