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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001252869-17-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170317
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170317

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:		520 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494808300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Walsh Frank E. III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252869

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37721
		FILM NUMBER:		17699480

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		330 SOUTH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4
		CITY:			MORRISTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07960

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WALSH FRANK E III
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030708
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