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ACACIA RESEARCH CORP · Jun 25, 4:08 PM ET

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ACACIA RESEARCH CORP 8-K

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Acacia Research Corp Reports 2026 Annual Meeting Vote Results

What Happened Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) filed an 8-K on June 25, 2026 reporting the certified results of its virtual 2026 Annual Meeting held June 23, 2026 (record date April 28, 2026). As of the record date there were 96,589,132 shares outstanding; 86,674,540 shares were present virtually or by proxy, constituting a quorum. Seven directors were elected to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting, and Grant Thornton LLP was ratified as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026. The non‑binding, advisory vote on named executive officer compensation was approved.

Key Details

  • Shares outstanding (record date April 28, 2026): 96,589,132; shares present/represented: 86,674,540.
  • Director vote highlights (certified by Broadridge):
    • Gavin Molinelli — For: 77,547,559; Against: 3,657,971; Abstain: 62,295; Broker Non‑Votes: 5,406,715.
    • Michelle Felman — For: 77,089,253; Against: 4,114,034; Abstain: 64,538; Broker Non‑Votes: 5,406,715.
    • Isaac T. Kohlberg — For: 77,410,276; Against: 3,795,153; Abstain: 62,396; Broker Non‑Votes: 5,406,715.
    • Martin D. McNulty, Jr. — For: 77,617,162; Against: 3,588,257; Abstain: 62,406; Broker Non‑Votes: 5,406,715.
    • Maureen O’Connell — For: 77,451,696; Against: 1,334,697; Abstain: 2,481,432; Broker Non‑Votes: 5,406,715.
  • Auditor ratification: Grant Thornton, LLP — For: 85,775,969; Against: 839,304; Abstain: 59,267.
  • Advisory vote on executive compensation (non‑binding): For: 79,726,978; Against: 1,064,903; Abstain: 475,944; Broker Non‑Votes: 5,406,715.

Why It Matters The filing confirms continuity of Acacia’s board leadership and independent auditor selection for fiscal 2026, which affects corporate governance and the company’s external audit relationship. The advisory "say-on-pay" vote passed, indicating shareholder support for the company’s executive compensation approach, though it is non‑binding. Broker non‑votes (about 5.4 million shares) appear across several items and represent shares held by brokers that did not submit voting instructions; they can affect outcomes for non‑routine proposals. The report is informational for investors monitoring governance, board composition, and audit oversight.

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