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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001408185-15-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150107

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:		500 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494808300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		#
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Anderson William S.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001408185

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26068
		FILM NUMBER:		15514104

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, 7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92714
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