| Accession Number: | 0001394784-15-000002 |
| Date: | 2015-05-20 |
| Issuer: | ACACIA RESEARCH CORP (ACTG) |
| Original Submission Date: |
TRESKA EDWARD JOSEPH
520 NEWPORT CENTER DR. 12TH FLOOR
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
| Title of Security | Transaction Date | 2a. Deemed Execution Date | Transaction Code | Shares | Acquired or Disposed | Price per share | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction | 6. Ownership Form Direct or Indirect | Nature of Indirect Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON STOCK | 2015-05-20 | S | 7,786 | d | $10.39 | 77,941 | direct |
| Title of Derivative Security | Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security | Transaction Date | Deemed Execution Date | Transaction Code | Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security | Price of Derivative Security | Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) | Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) | Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
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| ID | footnote |
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| f1 | the sales reported on this form 4 were effected pursuant to two rule 10b5(1) trading plans adopted by the reporting person. the first was adopted on january 10, 2015 and the second on april 5, 2015. |
