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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and ACACIA RESEARCH CORP.’s Form 8-K, filed May 22, 2024 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.
Meeting of May 21, 2024: 10 items on ACACIA RESEARCH CORP.’s Form 8-K, filed May 22, 2024: 10 without a stated outcome.
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Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are ACACIA RESEARCH CORP.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 22, 2024 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Gavin Molinelli | 82,304,881 | 417,574 | 1,609 | -- | 7,759,195 | 99.4% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Michelle Felman | 82,284,863 | 419,345 | 19,856 | -- | 7,759,195 | 99.4% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Isaac T. Kohlberg | 79,910,528 | 2,802,077 | 11,459 | -- | 7,759,195 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Martin D. McNulty, Jr. | 82,309,327 | 403,123 | 11,614 | -- | 7,759,195 | 99.5% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Maureen O'Connell | 82,273,131 | 449,470 | 1,463 | -- | 7,759,195 | 99.4% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Geoff Ribar | 78,764,597 | 3,939,605 | 19,862 | -- | 7,759,195 | 95% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Ajay Sundar | 82,294,086 | 410,117 | 19,861 | -- | 7,759,195 | 99.5% | Not verified | — |
| 2. To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 | 89,921,255 | 558,564 | 3,440 | -- | -- | 99.3% | Not verified | — |
| 3. To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers | 79,763,086 | 930,578 | 2,030,400 | -- | 7,759,195 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| 4. To approve, the 2024 Acacia Research Corporation Stock Incentive Plan, which authorizes the issuance of a variety of equity awards, including stock options, restricted stock units, performance stock units, and stock awards | 80,415,963 | 922,062 | 1,386,039 | -- | 7,759,195 | 99% | Not verified | — |
Source: ACACIA RESEARCH CORP., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 22, 2024 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 115 asset managers that disclosed a ACACIA RESEARCH CORP. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Ajay Sundar
ACACIA RESEARCH CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ajay Sundar”): 82,294,086 for, 410,117 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 40 asset managers below reported 9,681,544 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | 3,162,233 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 2,210,098 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 1,108,829 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 985,114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 722,648 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 502,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 193,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 172,476 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 116,573 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 75,488 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capitol Series Trust | 67,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 65,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 52,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 34,090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 28,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 24,088 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 22,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 14,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 13,877 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 13,120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 12,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 12,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 11,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 10,166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 40 asset managers. See all 40 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.4% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Gavin Molinelli
ACACIA RESEARCH CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Gavin Molinelli”): 82,304,881 for, 417,574 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 40 asset managers below reported 9,681,544 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | 3,162,233 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 2,210,098 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 1,108,829 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 985,114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 722,648 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 502,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 193,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 172,476 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 116,573 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 75,488 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capitol Series Trust | 67,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 65,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 52,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 34,090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 28,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 24,088 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 22,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 14,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 13,877 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 13,120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 12,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 12,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 11,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 10,166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 40 asset managers. See all 40 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Geoff Ribar
ACACIA RESEARCH CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Geoff Ribar”): 78,764,597 for, 3,939,605 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 40 asset managers below reported 8,499,699 for, 1,181,845 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | 3,162,233 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 2,210,098 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 1,108,829 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 985,114 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BlackRock | 722,648 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 502,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 193,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 172,476 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 116,573 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 75,488 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capitol Series Trust | 67,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 65,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 52,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 33,000 | 1,090 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 28,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 24,088 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 22,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 14,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 0 | 13,877 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 13,120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 12,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 12,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 9,212 | 2,172 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Nationwide | 10,166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 40 asset managers. See all 40 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Isaac T. Kohlberg
ACACIA RESEARCH CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Isaac T. Kohlberg”): 79,910,528 for, 2,802,077 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 40 asset managers below reported 9,505,536 for, 176,008 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | 3,162,233 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 2,210,098 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 1,108,829 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 985,114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 722,648 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 502,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 193,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 172,476 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 116,573 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 75,488 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capitol Series Trust | 67,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 65,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 52,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 34,090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 28,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 24,088 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 22,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 14,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 13,877 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 13,120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 12,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 12,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 11,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 10,166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 40 asset managers. See all 40 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Martin D. McNulty, Jr.
ACACIA RESEARCH CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Martin D. McNulty, Jr.”): 82,309,327 for, 403,123 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 40 asset managers below reported 9,681,544 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | 3,162,233 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 2,210,098 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 1,108,829 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 985,114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 722,648 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 502,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 193,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 172,476 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 116,573 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 75,488 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capitol Series Trust | 67,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 65,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 52,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 34,090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 28,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 24,088 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 22,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 14,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 13,877 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 13,120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 12,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 12,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 11,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 10,166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 40 asset managers. See all 40 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.4% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Maureen O'Connell
ACACIA RESEARCH CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Maureen O'Connell”): 82,273,131 for, 449,470 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 40 asset managers below reported 9,681,245 for, 299 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | 3,162,233 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 2,210,098 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 1,108,829 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 985,114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 722,648 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 502,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 193,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 172,476 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 116,573 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 75,488 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capitol Series Trust | 67,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 65,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 52,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 34,090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 28,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 24,088 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 22,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 14,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 13,877 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 13,120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 12,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 12,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 11,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 10,166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 40 asset managers. See all 40 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.4% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Michelle Felman
ACACIA RESEARCH CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michelle Felman”): 82,284,863 for, 419,345 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 40 asset managers below reported 9,681,544 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | 3,162,233 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 2,210,098 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 1,108,829 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 985,114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 722,648 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 502,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 193,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 172,476 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 116,573 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 75,488 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capitol Series Trust | 67,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 65,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 52,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 34,090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 28,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 24,088 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 22,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 14,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 13,877 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 13,120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 12,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 12,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 11,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 10,166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 40 asset managers. See all 40 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve the 2024 Acacia Research Corporation Stock Incentive Plan, which authorizes the issuance of a variety of equity awards, including stock options, restricted stock units, performance stock units and stock awards.
ACACIA RESEARCH CORP.’s own tally for this item (“4. To approve, the 2024 Acacia Research Corporation Stock Incentive Plan, which authorizes the issuance of a variety of equity awards, including stock options, restricted stock units, performance stock units, and stock a”): 80,415,963 for, 922,062 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 40 asset managers below reported 9,535,466 for, 146,078 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | 3,101,333 | 60,900 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 2,210,098 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 1,108,829 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 985,114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 722,648 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 502,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 193,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 172,476 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 116,573 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 75,488 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capitol Series Trust | 67,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 65,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 52,865 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Lincoln Financial | 34,090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 28,875 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Northern Trust | 24,088 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 22,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 14,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 13,877 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 13,120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 12,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 12,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 11,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 10,166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 40 asset managers. See all 40 in the interactive database.
Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in the accompanying Proxy Statement.
ACACIA RESEARCH CORP.’s own tally for this item (“3. To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers”): 79,763,086 for, 930,578 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | 3,162,233 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 2,210,098 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 1,108,829 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 985,114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 722,648 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 502,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 0 | 0 | 320,940 | 0 | Abstain |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 193,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 172,476 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 116,573 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 75,488 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capitol Series Trust | 67,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 65,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 52,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 34,090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 28,875 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Northern Trust | 24,088 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 22,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 14,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 13,877 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 13,120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 12,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 12,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 11,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 41 managers: 9,480,193 for, 201,351 against, 320,940 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC | 2,359,662 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Renaissance | 1,325,884 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 826,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 781,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 671,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| STRS OHIO | 403,882 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 0 | 0 | 372,683 | 0 | Abstain |
| Clayton Partners LLC | 302,989 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 301,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 278,151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC | 231,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM | 0 | 220,630 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| LEVIN CAPITAL STRATEGIES, L.P. | 220,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 159,259 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 140,246 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 116,573 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ancora Advisors LLC | 108,728 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Maryland State Retirement & Pension System | 96,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | 93,670 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 65,760 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 61,391 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 61,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 52,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 36,187 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC | 31,398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 82 managers: 9,046,042 for, 259,926 against, 372,683 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.3% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
ACACIA RESEARCH CORP.’s own tally for this item (“2. To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024”): 89,921,255 for, 558,564 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.3% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 40 asset managers below reported 9,509,068 for, 172,476 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | 3,162,233 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 2,210,098 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 1,108,829 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 985,114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 722,648 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 502,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 193,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 172,476 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 116,573 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 75,488 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capitol Series Trust | 67,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 65,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 52,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 34,090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 28,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 24,088 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 22,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 14,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 13,877 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 13,120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 12,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 12,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 11,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 10,166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 40 asset managers. See all 40 in the interactive database.
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 100,021,951 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fidelity | 3.16% |
| 2 | Vanguard | 2.21% |
| 3 | Royce | 1.11% |
| 4 | Dimensional | 0.98% |
| 5 | BlackRock | 0.72% |
| 6 | ETF Opportunities Trust | 0.50% |
| 7 | RBB FUND, INC. | 0.32% |
| 8 | AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 0.19% |
| 9 | EA Series Trust | 0.17% |
| 10 | Charles Schwab | 0.12% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC | 2.36% |
| 2 | Renaissance | 1.33% |
| 3 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.83% |
| 4 | BlackRock | 0.78% |
| 5 | State Street | 0.67% |
| 6 | STRS OHIO | 0.40% |
| 7 | Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 0.37% |
| 8 | Clayton Partners LLC | 0.30% |
| 9 | Royce | 0.30% |
| 10 | Northern Trust | 0.28% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| State Street | 2.79% | 13F |
| BlackRock | 2.34% | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | 2.28% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 1.54% | 13F |
| Renaissance Technologies | 1.50% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 0.90% | 13F |
| Goldman Sachs | 0.35% | 13F |
| Northern Trust | 0.33% | 13F |
| Morgan Stanley | 0.33% | 13F |
| Marc W. Booth | 0.31% | DEF14A |
Percentages above are of 100,021,951 shares outstanding, as reported by ACACIA RESEARCH CORP. on its Form 10-Q dated May 6, 2024 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from ACACIA RESEARCH CORP.’s 10-Q dated May 6, 2024. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At ACACIA RESEARCH CORP.'s shareholder meeting held May 21, 2024, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 115 asset managers reported how they voted on 10 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 1,184 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive… — FOR was 99% of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: ACACIA RESEARCH CORP.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 22, 2024.
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