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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-24-000506
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240215

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACACIA RESEARCH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000934549
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		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:		24644629

	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
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	CF
		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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13D/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>sc13da306297282_02152024.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: sc13da306297282_02152024.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex991to13da306297282_021524.htm
<DESCRIPTION>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex991to13da306297282_021524.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex992to13da306297282_021524.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex992to13da306297282_021524.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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