Company: ACTG
Filing Date: 2025-03-28
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0000934549-25-000010
Chunk: 55

Company: ACACIA RESEARCH CORP
Filing Date: 2025-03-28
Form: PRE 14A
Chunk 55
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 to provide 30 days written notice. Upon termination by the Company without Cause Mr. Rasamny is eligible to participate in the Company’s Amended and Restated Executive Severance Policy.

Mr. Soncini

Mr. Soncini is party to an employment agreement (the “Soncini Employment Agreement”) with ARG. Pursuant to the terms of the Soncini Employment Agreement, Mr. Soncini is entitled to receive an annual salary of $430,000 and is eligible to receive an annual bonus in an amount ranging from 25-100% of his annual salary with a target of 50%, to be determined by the Board or the Compensation Committee.

Mr. Soncini’s employment may be terminated by the Company or Mr. Soncini at any time upon 30 days’ written notice. Upon termination by the Company without cause (and other than by reason of disability) or resignation for good reason (each as defined in the GC Employment Agreement), Mr. Soncini will be entitled to (i) continued payment of his base salary for 90 days following the date of termination or resignation, as the case may be, (ii) any unpaid expense reimbursements, (ii) any vested benefits, (iii) any earned but unpaid base salary, and (iv) any earned but unpaid annual bonus for the prior fiscal year.

#### Amended and Restated Executive Severance Policy
The officers of the Company are eligible to receive benefits under the Company’s Amended and Restated Severance Policy which provides three months of continued base salary for each full year of employment with the Company, up to a maximum of twelve months and Company-funded COBRA coverage for the same duration.

Acceleration of Equity Awards Pursuant to the 2016 Stock Incentive Plan and the 2024 Stock Incentive Plan

Employees of the Company or any subsidiary, non-employee members of the Board or directors of any Subsidiary and consultants and other independent service providers of the Company or any Subsidiary are eligible to participate in the 2024 Stock Incentive Plan, which is administered by the Compensation Committee which is comprised of three non-employee members of the Board. Our named executive officers also have awards outstanding under the 2016 Stock

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Incentive Plan (as defined below). If awards granted under the 2024 Stock Incentive Plan or the 2016 Stock Incentive Plan are not assumed, continued or substituted in connection