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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and Acacia Research Corporation’s Form 8-K, filed 2026-06-25 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated 02 October 2026.
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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 2026-06-25 (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 | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Gavin Molinelli | 77,547,559 | 3,657,971 | 62,295 | -- | 5,406,715 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Michelle Felman | 77,089,253 | 4,114,034 | 64,538 | -- | 5,406,715 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Isaac T. Kohlberg | 77,410,276 | 3,795,153 | 62,396 | -- | 5,406,715 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Martin D. McNulty, Jr. | 77,617,162 | 3,588,257 | 62,406 | -- | 5,406,715 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Maureen O'Connell | 77,451,696 | 1,334,697 | 2,481,432 | -- | 5,406,715 | Majority: yes |
| Proposal 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, 2026. | 85,775,969 | 839,304 | 59,267 | -- | -- | Majority: yes |
| Proposal 3: To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. | 79,726,978 | 1,064,903 | 475,944 | -- | 5,406,715 | Majority: yes |
Source: Acacia Research Corporation, Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on 2026-06-25 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 126 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 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Acacia Research Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 3: To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.”): 79,726,978 for, 1,064,903 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-06-25 (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. Of all 96,589,132 outstanding shares: 83% for, 1% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 126 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (75,840,482 for, 26,655 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starboard | 61,123,595 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 2,073,031 | 3 | 1 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,750,705 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Renaissance | 1,219,731 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 1,111,873 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,104,437 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 685,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 669,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Peapod Lane Capital LLC | 607,604 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 510,205 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 501,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AEGIS FUNDS | 491,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 424,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 348,647 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 263,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 261,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 209,417 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 205,957 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 181,372 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CORSAIR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. | 166,672 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Maryland State Retirement & Pension System | 159,836 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC | 142,599 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Formidable Asset Management, LLC | 141,592 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 0 | 0 | 129,376 | 0 | Abstain |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC | 121,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 126 asset managers. See all 126 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Acacia Research Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Gavin Molinelli”): 77,547,559 for, 3,657,971 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-06-25 (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. Of all 96,589,132 outstanding shares: 80% for, 4% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 46 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (7,255,026 for, 12,216 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,835,854 | 2,791 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 943,424 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 672,207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 609,488 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 551,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AEGIS FUNDS | 491,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 424,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 348,647 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 272,122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 261,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Formidable Asset Management, LLC | 141,592 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 104,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 85,846 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 84,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 80,081 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 48,219 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 46,120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 28,887 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 24,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 22,890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 18,064 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 17,213 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 16,161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 14,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 46 asset managers. See all 46 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Acacia Research Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michelle Felman”): 77,089,253 for, 4,114,034 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-06-25 (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. Of all 96,589,132 outstanding shares: 80% for, 4% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 46 asset managers below cast 95% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (6,913,977 for, 353,264 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,837,166 | 1,478 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 943,424 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 672,207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 609,488 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 551,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AEGIS FUNDS | 491,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 424,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 348,647 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Goldman Sachs | 272,122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 261,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Formidable Asset Management, LLC | 141,592 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 104,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 85,846 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 84,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 80,081 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 48,219 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 46,120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 28,887 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 24,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 22,890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 18,064 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 17,213 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 16,161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 14,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 46 asset managers. See all 46 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Acacia Research Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Isaac T. Kohlberg”): 77,410,276 for, 3,795,153 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-06-25 (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. Of all 96,589,132 outstanding shares: 80% for, 4% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 46 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (7,264,091 for, 3,150 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,838,633 | 11 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 943,424 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 672,207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 609,488 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 551,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AEGIS FUNDS | 491,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 424,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 348,647 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 272,122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 261,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Formidable Asset Management, LLC | 141,592 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 104,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 85,846 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 84,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 80,081 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 48,219 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 46,120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 28,887 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 24,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 22,890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 18,064 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 17,213 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 16,161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 14,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 46 asset managers. See all 46 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Acacia Research Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Martin D. McNulty, Jr.”): 77,617,162 for, 3,588,257 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-06-25 (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. Of all 96,589,132 outstanding shares: 80% for, 4% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 46 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (7,267,230 for, 11 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,838,633 | 11 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 943,424 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 672,207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 609,488 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 551,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AEGIS FUNDS | 491,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 424,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 348,647 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 272,122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 261,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Formidable Asset Management, LLC | 141,592 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 104,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 85,846 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 84,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 80,081 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 48,219 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 46,120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 28,887 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 24,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 22,890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 18,064 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 17,213 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 16,161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 14,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 46 asset managers. See all 46 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Acacia Research Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Maureen O'Connell”): 77,451,696 for, 1,334,697 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-06-25 (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. Of all 96,589,132 outstanding shares: 80% for, 1% against (82% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 46 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (7,264,091 for, 3,142 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,838,633 | 3 | 8 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 943,424 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 672,207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 609,488 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 551,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AEGIS FUNDS | 491,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 424,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 348,647 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 272,122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 261,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Formidable Asset Management, LLC | 141,592 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 104,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 85,846 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 84,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 80,081 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 48,219 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 46,120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 28,887 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 24,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 22,890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 18,064 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 17,213 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 16,161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 14,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 46 asset managers. See all 46 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Acacia Research Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 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, 2026.”): 85,775,969 for, 839,304 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-06-25 (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. Of all 96,589,132 outstanding shares: 89% for, 0.9% against (90% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 46 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (7,267,239 for, 2 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,838,642 | 2 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 943,424 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 672,207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 609,488 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 551,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AEGIS FUNDS | 491,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Opportunities Trust | 424,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 348,647 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 272,122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 261,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Formidable Asset Management, LLC | 141,592 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 104,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 85,846 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 84,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 80,081 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 48,219 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 46,120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 28,887 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 24,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 22,890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 18,064 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 17,213 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 16,161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 15,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 14,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 46 asset managers. See all 46 in the interactive database.
Ranked by the number of Acacia Research Corporation shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2025-2026 meeting, shown as a share of the 96,589,132 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starboard | 63.28% |
| 2 | Vanguard | 2.15% |
| 3 | BlackRock | 1.81% |
| 4 | Renaissance | 1.26% |
| 5 | Dimensional | 1.15% |
| 6 | American Century | 1.14% |
| 7 | Fidelity | 0.71% |
| 8 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.69% |
| 9 | Peapod Lane Capital LLC | 0.63% |
| 10 | State Street | 0.53% |
Positions disclosed to the SEC on Schedules 13D and 13G, Form 13F and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A).
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| Maureen O’Connell | 0.28% | DEF14A |
| Jason W. Soncini | 0.20% | DEF14A |
| Gavin Molinelli | 0.18% | DEF14A |
| Martin D. McNulty, Jr. | 0.17% | DEF14A |
| Ajay Sundar | 0.11% | DEF14A |
| Geoff Ribar | 0.09% | DEF14A |
| Isaac T. Kohlberg | 0.09% | DEF14A |
| Michelle Felman | 0.06% | DEF14A |
| Robert Rasamny | 0.04% | DEF14A |
| Michael Zambito | <0.01% | DEF14A |
Percentages above are of 96,589,132 shares outstanding, as reported by Acacia Research Corporation on its Form 10-Q dated 2026-05-04 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, so the percentages are the ones that were true then, not ones restated against today’s share count.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered investment companies and institutional managers disclose how they voted every proxy, 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 2026-05-04. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 02 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At Acacia Research Corporation's shareholder meeting held 2026-06-23, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 126 asset managers reported how they voted on 7 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 988 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 2026-06-25.
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