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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and Acacia Research Corporation’s Form 8-K, filed May 21, 2025 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 13, 2026.
Meeting of May 15, 2025: 10 items on Acacia Research Corporation’s Form 8-K, filed May 21, 2025: 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 · This season’s results screens
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These tallies are Acacia Research Corporation’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 21, 2025 (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 | 77,804,148 | 278,401 | 17,567 | -- | 7,460,267 | 99.6% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Michelle Felman | 75,414,948 | 519,890 | 2,165,278 | -- | 7,460,267 | 99.3% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Isaac T. Kohlberg | 75,394,005 | 2,688,694 | 17,417 | -- | 7,460,267 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Martin D. McNulty, Jr. | 77,752,695 | 330,352 | 17,069 | -- | 7,460,267 | 99.5% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Maureen O'Connell | 77,606,583 | 300,964 | 192,569 | -- | 7,460,267 | 99.6% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Geoff Ribar | 73,241,624 | 4,840,916 | 17,576 | -- | 7,460,267 | 94% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Ajay Sundar | 77,803,609 | 279,129 | 17,378 | -- | 7,460,267 | 99.6% | 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, 2025 | 85,200,860 | 356,622 | 2,901 | -- | -- | 99.5% | Not verified | — |
| 3. To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers | 76,303,416 | 794,618 | 1,002,082 | -- | 7,460,267 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| 4. To approve the adoption of the Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to extend the term of stock transfer restrictions intended to protect the Company's ability to utilize its net operating loss carryforwards, and make certain non-substan | 77,843,095 | 234,966 | 22,055 | -- | 7,460,267 | 99.6% | Not verified | — |
Source: Acacia Research Corporation, Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 21, 2025 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 109 asset managers that disclosed a Acacia Research Corporation 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 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Ajay Sundar
Acacia Research Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ajay Sundar”): 77,803,609 for, 279,129 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (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: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 44 asset managers below reported 8,236,849 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 2,204,457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,009,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 872,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 596,562 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 454,325 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 399,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 397,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 177,084 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 152,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 115,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 111,749 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 98,736 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 84,661 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 69,902 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 63,257 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 47,478 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 22,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 22,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 22,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 18,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 17,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 15,106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 44 asset managers. See all 44 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Gavin Molinelli
Acacia Research Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Gavin Molinelli”): 77,804,148 for, 278,401 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (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: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 44 asset managers below reported 8,233,562 for, 3,287 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 2,204,457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,009,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 872,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 596,562 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 454,325 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 399,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 397,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 177,084 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 152,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 115,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 111,749 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 98,736 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 84,661 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 69,902 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 63,257 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 47,478 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 22,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 22,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 22,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 18,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 17,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 15,106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 44 asset managers. See all 44 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Geoff Ribar
Acacia Research Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Geoff Ribar”): 73,241,624 for, 4,840,916 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (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: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 44 asset managers below reported 6,000,553 for, 2,236,296 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 2,204,457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 2,009,537 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BlackRock | 872,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 596,562 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 454,325 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 399,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 397,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 177,084 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| WisdomTree | 152,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 115,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 111,749 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 98,736 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 83,571 | 1,090 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 69,902 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 63,257 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 47,478 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 22,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 22,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 22,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 18,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 17,400 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 12,934 | 2,172 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
Showing the 25 largest of 44 asset managers. See all 44 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 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 Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Isaac T. Kohlberg”): 75,394,005 for, 2,688,694 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (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 44 asset managers below reported 8,039,226 for, 197,623 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 2,204,457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,009,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 872,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 596,562 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 454,325 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 399,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 397,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 177,084 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| WisdomTree | 152,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 115,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 111,749 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 98,736 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 84,661 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 69,902 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 63,257 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 47,478 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 22,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 22,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 22,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 18,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 17,400 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 15,106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 44 asset managers. See all 44 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 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 Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Martin D. McNulty, Jr.”): 77,752,695 for, 330,352 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (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 44 asset managers below reported 8,236,849 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 2,204,457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,009,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 872,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 596,562 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 454,325 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 399,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 397,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 177,084 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 152,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 115,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 111,749 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 98,736 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 84,661 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 69,902 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 63,257 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 47,478 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 22,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 22,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 22,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 18,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 17,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 15,106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 44 asset managers. See all 44 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Maureen O'Connell
Acacia Research Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Maureen O'Connell”): 77,606,583 for, 300,964 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (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: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 44 asset managers below reported 8,027,425 for, 32,340 against, 177,084 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 2,204,457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,009,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 872,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 596,562 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 454,325 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 399,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 397,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 177,084 | 0 | Abstain |
| WisdomTree | 152,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 115,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 111,749 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 66,396 | 32,340 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 84,661 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 69,902 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 63,257 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 47,478 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 22,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 22,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 22,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 18,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 17,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 15,106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 44 asset managers. See all 44 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.3% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Michelle Felman
Acacia Research Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michelle Felman”): 75,414,948 for, 519,890 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (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 44 asset managers below reported 8,056,626 for, 180,223 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 2,204,457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,009,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 872,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 596,562 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 454,325 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 399,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 397,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 177,084 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| WisdomTree | 152,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 115,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 111,749 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 98,736 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 84,661 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 69,902 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 63,257 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 47,478 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 22,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 22,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 22,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 18,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 17,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 15,106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 44 asset managers. See all 44 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve the adoption of the Company's Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to extend the term of existing stock transfer restrictions that are intended to protect the Company's ability to utilize its net operating loss carry forwards and make certain non-substantive updates.
Acacia Research Corporation’s own tally for this item (“4. To approve the adoption of the Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to extend the term of stock transfer restrictions intended to protect the Company's ability to utilize its net operating loss car”): 77,843,095 for, 234,966 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (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: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 44 asset managers below reported 8,236,849 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 2,204,457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,009,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 872,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 596,562 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 454,325 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 399,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 397,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 177,084 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 152,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 115,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 111,749 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 98,736 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 84,661 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 69,902 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 63,257 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 47,478 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 22,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 22,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 22,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 18,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 17,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 15,106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 44 asset managers. See all 44 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 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, the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in the accompanying Proxy Statement.
Acacia Research Corporation’s own tally for this item (“3. To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers”): 76,303,416 for, 794,618 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 2,204,457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,009,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 872,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 596,562 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 454,325 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Royce | 399,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 397,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 0 | 0 | 347,370 | 0 | Abstain |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 177,084 | 0 | Abstain |
| WisdomTree | 152,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 115,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 111,749 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 98,736 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 84,661 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 69,902 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 63,257 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 47,478 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 22,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 22,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 22,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 18,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 17,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 45 managers: 7,605,440 for, 454,325 against, 524,454 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starboard | 61,123,595 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 937,410 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Renaissance | 855,279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 642,627 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 565,925 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 455,636 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| State Street | 428,987 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 0 | 0 | 302,211 | 0 | Abstain |
| WESTERLY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0 | 280,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Northern Trust | 270,049 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| LEVIN CAPITAL STRATEGIES, L.P. | 265,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PRESCOTT GROUP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | 0 | 0 | 150,982 | 0 | Abstain |
| Dimensional | 143,974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC | 122,587 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 121,769 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 115,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Maryland State Retirement & Pension System | 71,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 71,286 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 69,902 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 62,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 61,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Clayton Partners LLC | 49,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 47,478 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 47,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 32,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 76 managers: 66,413,998 for, 745,736 against, 453,193 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
99.5% 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 31,2025.
Acacia Research Corporation’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, 2025”): 85,200,860 for, 356,622 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (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 44 asset managers below reported 8,059,765 for, 177,084 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 2,204,457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,009,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 872,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 596,562 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 454,325 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 399,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 397,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 177,084 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| WisdomTree | 152,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 115,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 111,749 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 98,736 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 84,661 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 69,902 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 63,257 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 47,478 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 22,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 22,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 22,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 18,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 17,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 15,106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 44 asset managers. See all 44 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 96,171,702 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 2.29% |
| 2 | Dimensional | 2.09% |
| 3 | BlackRock | 0.91% |
| 4 | Fidelity | 0.62% |
| 5 | American Century | 0.47% |
| 6 | Royce | 0.42% |
| 7 | ETF Opportunities Trust | 0.41% |
| 8 | RBB FUND, INC. | 0.36% |
| 9 | EA Series Trust | 0.18% |
| 10 | WisdomTree | 0.16% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starboard | 63.56% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 0.97% |
| 3 | Renaissance | 0.89% |
| 4 | JPMorgan | 0.67% |
| 5 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.59% |
| 6 | American Century | 0.47% |
| 7 | State Street | 0.45% |
| 8 | Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 0.31% |
| 9 | WESTERLY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.29% |
| 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 | 2.92% | 13F |
| BlackRock | 2.56% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 2.54% | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | 2.32% | 13F |
| Renaissance Technologies | 1.64% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 0.92% | 13F |
| JPMorgan Chase | 0.76% | 13F |
| Northern Trust | 0.33% | 13F |
| BNY Mellon | 0.26% | 13F |
| Maureen O’Connell | 0.25% | DEF14A |
Percentages above are of 96,171,702 shares outstanding, as reported by Acacia Research Corporation on its Form 10-Q dated May 7, 2025 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2024-2025 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 Corporation’s 10-Q dated May 7, 2025. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 13, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At Acacia Research Corporation's shareholder meeting held May 15, 2025, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 109 asset managers reported how they voted on 10 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 1,304 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers… — 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 Corporation's Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2025.
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