Company: ACTG
Filing Date: 2025-03-28
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0000934549-25-000010
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Company: ACACIA RESEARCH CORP
Filing Date: 2025-03-28
Form: PRE 14A
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 vote the shares in your account, and you are also invited to attend the virtual Annual Meeting. However, because you are not the Stockholder of Record, you may not vote these shares at the virtual Annual Meeting unless you obtain a 16-digit control number yourself or obtain a 16-digit control number from your broker, bank, or other nominee. Please refer to the voting instructions provided to you by your broker, bank, or other nominee for instructions on the voting methods they offer.

Q. How can I vote my shares at the Annual Meeting?

A: Shares held directly in your name as the Stockholder of Record may be voted by internet, mail, telephone, or at the Annual Meeting virtually by live webcast. To vote at the Annual Meeting virtually by live webcast you must visit the following website: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ACTG2025 . You will need the 16-digit control number included on your proxy card. However, even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting virtually, we recommend that you vote via the internet or by telephone in advance as described below so that your vote will be counted if you later decide not to attend the Annual Meeting.

If you are the Beneficial Owner of your shares, you may vote your shares at the virtual Annual Meeting only if you obtain a 16-digit control number yourself or obtain a 16-digit control number from your broker, bank, or other nominee.

Q. How can I vote my shares without attending the Annual Meeting?

A: Whether or not you plan to attend the virtual Annual Meeting, it is important that your shares be represented and voted at the virtual Annual Meeting. Whether you are a Stockholder of Record or a Beneficial Owner, you may vote by proxy or submit a voting instruction form without attending the Annual Meeting.

Stockholder of Record : If you are a Stockholder of Record, you may vote by proxy using the options below.

To vote by internet , you will need the 16-digit control number included on the enclosed proxy card. Internet voting is available 24 hours a day and will be accessible until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on [ ] by visiting www.proxyvote.com and following the instructions.

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To vote by telephone , you will need the 16-digit control number included on the enclosed proxy card. Telephone voting is available 24 hours a day and will be accessible until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on [ ] by calling 1 (800) 690-6903