<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019687-14-004571-index.html : 20141204
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141203203651
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-14-004571
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141125
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141203

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:	000-26068
		FILM NUMBER:		141264940

	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
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>acacia_8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: acacia_8k.htm

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