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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 and following the instructions.

To vote by mail , complete, sign, date and promptly return the enclosed proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. In order to be effective, completed proxy cards must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on [ ].

Beneficial Owner. If you are a Beneficial Owner, please refer to the voting instructions provided to you by your broker, bank or other nominee for details on how to submit a voting instruction form.

Q. How can I submit a question at the Annual Meeting?

A: This year’s question and answer session for stockholders will include questions submitted live during the virtual Annual Meeting.

As part of the Annual Meeting, we will hold a live question and answer session during which we intend to answer questions submitted during the meeting in accordance with the Annual Meeting procedures which are pertinent to the Company and the meeting matters, as time permits. Questions may be submitted during the Annual Meeting through www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ACTG2025 . Questions and answers will be grouped by topic and substantially similar questions will be grouped and answered once.

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#### What if I need technical assistance?
A. We encourage you to access the Annual Meeting before it begins. Online check-in will start shortly before the meeting on [ ]. If you encounter any difficulties accessing the virtual meeting during the check-in or meeting time, please call the technical support number that will be posted on the Virtual Shareholder Meeting log in page.

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#### Can I change my vote or revoke my proxy?
A: Stockholder of Record: If you are the Stockholder of Record, you may change or revoke your proxy in any one of four ways:

• You may vote again by internet or by telephone at a later time (prior to the deadline for internet or telephone voting);

• You may submit a properly completed proxy card with a later date (prior to the deadline to vote by mail);

• You may send a written notice that you are revoking your proxy to Acacia Research Corporation, 767 Third Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10017, Attention: Secretary; or

• You may attend the virtual Annual Meeting and vote electronically via live webcast. However, attending the virtual Annual Meeting will not, by itself, revoke your proxy or change your vote.

Beneficial Owner : If you are a Beneficial Owner, you may revoke your proxy by following the voting instructions provided to you by your broker, bank or other nominee or you may attend the virtual Annual Meeting and vote electronically