<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000902664-20-002355-index.html : 20200610
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-20-002355
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200610
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200610
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200610

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:		20955562

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 PARK PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494808300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 PARK PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>p20-1216form8k.htm
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: p20-1216form8k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit2_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 2.1 - TRANSACTION AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit2_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>image_001.gif
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: image_001.gif

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit10_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit10_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit99_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit99_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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