ACACIA RESEARCH CORP — Director's Dealing 2012

Oct 31, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ACACIA RESEARCH CORP (ACTG)
CIK: 0000934549
Period of Report: 2012-10-31

Reporting Person: HAYNES CLAYTON J (Sr.V.P, CFO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-10-31	Common Stock	M	3136	$5.17	Acquired	68408	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-10-31	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$5.17	M	3136	Disposed	2013-11-24	Common Stock (3136)	Direct