ACACIA RESEARCH CORP — Director's Dealing 2012

Dec 4, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ACACIA RESEARCH CORP (ACTG)
CIK: 0000934549
Period of Report: 2012-11-30

Reporting Person: GRAZIADIO G LOUIS III (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-11-30	Common Stock	M	15000	$2.19	Acquired	42749	Direct
2012-11-30	Common Stock	S	4188	$22.20	Disposed	38561	Direct
2012-11-30	Common Stock	S	175	$23.20	Disposed	38386	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-11-30	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$2.19	M	15000	Disposed	2013-01-02	Common Stock (15000)	Direct