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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-22-002293
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220401

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACACIA RESEARCH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000934549
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		IRS NUMBER:				954405754
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37721
		FILM NUMBER:		22799520

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		767 3RD AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-480-8300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		767 3RD AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Check the appropriate box:</P>

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Preliminary Proxy Statement</P>

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Confidential, for Use of the Commission (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</P>

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Definitive Proxy Statement</P>

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Definitive Additional Materials</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION</B></P>

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than the Registrant)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="color: Red"><B>PRELIMINARY PROXY
STATEMENT &ndash; SUBJECT TO COMPLETION</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">April&nbsp;[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ], 2022</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Dear Stockholders,</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We are very pleased to invite you to the virtual
2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Acacia Research Corporation, which will be held on [ ], [ ], 2022, at [ ]:00 [ ].m., Eastern Time.
The Annual Meeting will be held virtually via live internet webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ACTG2022.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our Board of Directors is committed to the highest
standards of corporate governance. The first responsibility of directors is to represent stockholders, and our Board of Directors is fully
committed to the highest level of accountability.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As a representative of your Board of Directors,
it is my pleasure to work closely with the other members of the Board who are similarly committed to our stockholders and providing effective
oversight and guidance to management. We deeply value your support.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 3in">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Very truly yours,</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Clifford Press</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Chief Executive Officer &amp; President</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0">The attached Proxy Statement is dated April&nbsp;[&nbsp;&nbsp; ], 2022 and is first being mailed on or about April&nbsp;[&nbsp;&nbsp;],
2022.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If you have any questions or require any assistance
with respect to voting your shares, please contact our proxy solicitor at the contact listed below:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Saratoga Proxy Consulting LLC</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>767 THIRD AVENUE, 6<SUP>th</SUP> Floor</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>NEW YORK, NY 10017</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>NOTICE OF VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>TO BE HELD ON [_______], 2022</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS</B>:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the virtual 2022 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders (the &ldquo;Annual Meeting&rdquo;) of Acacia Research Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) will be held on
[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ], [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ], 2022, at [ ]:00 [ ].m., Eastern
Time, via a live webcast, which can be accessed on the Internet by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ACTG2022.
&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">To access the virtual Annual Meeting, you will
need a 16-digit control number. The control number is provided on your proxy card or through your broker or other nominee if you hold
your shares in &ldquo;street name.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Stockholders will be able to attend, vote and submit
questions virtually during the Annual Meeting.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We are holding the Annual Meeting for the following
purposes, as more fully described in the Proxy Statement accompanying this Notice of Annual Meeting:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1.</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">To elect five directors to serve on our Board of Directors until the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2.</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">To ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December&nbsp;31, 2022;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3.</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">To approve an amendment to the 2016 Acacia Research Corporation Stock
Incentive Plan, as amended (the &ldquo;2016 Plan&rdquo;), to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized to be issued pursuant
to the 2016 Plan from 5,125,390 to [&#9679;];</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5.</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">To amend and restate our Certificate of Incorporation to permit stockholders to act by written consent; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6.</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or at any postponement or adjournment thereof.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY
OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE STOCKHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ], 2022: The Proxy
Statement, enclosed proxy card and Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021 are available at </B><U>http://proxymaterial.acaciaresearch.com</U>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our Board of Directors has established [ ] [ ],
2022 as the record date (the &ldquo;Record Date&rdquo;) for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the
virtual Annual Meeting and at any postponement or adjournment thereof. Only stockholders of record at the close of business on the Record
Date are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the virtual Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>Your vote is very important. 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.
Therefore, I urge you to complete, sign, date and promptly return the enclosed proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope, even
if you plan to attend the virtual Annual Meeting. Returning your completed proxy will ensure your representation at the virtual Annual
Meeting. If you decide to attend the virtual Annual Meeting and wish to change your proxy vote, you may do so automatically by voting
at the virtual Annual Meeting if your shares are held directly in your name as the stockholder of record.</B></P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Sincerely,</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Clifford Press</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Chief Executive Officer &amp; President</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">April&nbsp;[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], 2022</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>767 Third Avenue, 6<SUP>th</SUP> Floor</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><B>New York,
New York 10017</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PROXY STATEMENT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FOR THE VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><B>TO BE HELD
ON [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ], 2022 </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>General</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">This enclosed proxy is solicited on behalf of the
Board of Directors (the &ldquo;Board&rdquo;) of Acacia Research Corporation (referred to herein as &ldquo;we,&rdquo; &ldquo;us,&rdquo;
&ldquo;our,&rdquo; &ldquo;Acacia&rdquo; and the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) for use at our virtual 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the
&ldquo;Annual Meeting&rdquo;) to be held on [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ], [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ], 2022 at
[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]:00 [&nbsp;&nbsp;].m., Eastern Time, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof. The Annual Meeting will be held via
a live webcast, which can be accessed on the Internet by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ACTG2022,
where you will be able to attend the Annual Meeting, submit questions and vote your shares electronically.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Please refer to the section of this Proxy Statement
entitled &ldquo;<I>Questions and Answers Regarding the Annual Meeting</I>&rdquo; for additional information regarding how to attend the
virtual Annual Meeting and vote your shares.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Only stockholders of record at the close of business
on [ ] [ ], 2022 (the &ldquo;Record Date&rdquo;) are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and any adjournment
or postponement thereof. These proxy solicitation materials and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31,
2021 (the &ldquo;Annual Report on Form 10-K&quot;), including audited financial statements, were mailed on or about April&nbsp;[ ], 2022
to all stockholders entitled to receive notice of and vote at the Annual Meeting. In addition, these proxy solicitation materials and
our Annual Report on Form 10-K, are available at http://proxymaterial.acaciaresearch.com.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Meet Our Board</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Qualifications of Our Board</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our Board is comprised of actively engaged individuals
with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds that contribute to the effective oversight of our Company. The Board believes these varied
qualifications help to inform and better oversee decisions regarding the Company&rsquo;s long-term strategic growth.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The presentation below is a high-level summary
of our Board&rsquo;s skills. For further information about each director, please see the section of this Proxy Statement entitled &ldquo;<I>Proposal
No. 1: Election of Directors</I>&rdquo; below.</P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>Transactional, Intellectual Property and Financial
    Expertise</U></B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><U>Breadth and depth of experience in the Company&rsquo;s business</U></P></TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>Diverse Characteristics</U></B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><U>Gender Diversity, International Background</U></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD><IMG SRC="image_004.gif" ALT="">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>Executive Experience</U></B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><U>Executive experience, including serving as senior executive within
    a complex organization</U></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: middle">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>Financial Reporting</U></B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><U>Experience overseeing the presentation of financial results as well
    as internal controls</U></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: middle">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>Marketing &amp; Media</U></B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><U>Experience overseeing internal and external communications and engagement
    with stakeholders</U></P></TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>Public Company Experience</U></B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><U>Experience as a board member of other publicly traded companies</U></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD><IMG SRC="image_008.gif" ALT="">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: middle">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>Risk Management</U></B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><U>Experience overseeing complex risk management matters</U></P></TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>Strategic Planning</U></B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><U>Experience driving the strategic direction and growth of an organization</U></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Committee Structure</I></B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 13%; text-align: center"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Audit</B></FONT></P>
                                                                       <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Committee</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 20%; text-align: center"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Compensation</B></FONT></P>
                                                                       <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Committee</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 24%; text-align: center"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Nominating, Governance</B></FONT></P>
                                                                       <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>and Sustainability</B></FONT></P>
                                                                       <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Committee</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 12%; text-align: center"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Strategic</B></FONT></P>
                                                                       <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Committee</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 2%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 4.3pt">Maureen O&rsquo;Connell</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 4.3pt">(Independent)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center">&nbsp;<IMG SRC="image_010.gif" ALT="" STYLE="width: 29px; height: 29px"></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><IMG SRC="image_011.gif" ALT="">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 4.3pt">Clifford Press</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 4.3pt">(Chief Executive Officer)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 4.3pt">Katharine Wolanyk</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 4.3pt">(Independent)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center">&nbsp;<IMG SRC="image_011.gif" ALT=""></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center">&nbsp;<IMG SRC="image_011.gif" ALT=""></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center">&nbsp;<IMG SRC="image_010.gif" ALT=""></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 4.3pt">Isaac T. Kohlberg</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 4.3pt">(Independent)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center">&nbsp;<IMG SRC="image_011.gif" ALT=""></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center">&nbsp;<IMG SRC="image_010.gif" ALT=""></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center">&nbsp;<IMG SRC="image_011.gif" ALT=""></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><IMG SRC="image_011.gif" ALT="">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 4.3pt">Jonathan Sagal</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 4.3pt">(Independent)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid; border-bottom: #7C98AB 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid; vertical-align: middle; border-bottom: #7C98AB 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;<IMG SRC="image_011.gif" ALT=""></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid; vertical-align: middle; border-bottom: #7C98AB 1pt solid; text-align: center"><IMG SRC="image_010.gif" ALT="">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid; border-bottom: #7C98AB 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: #7C98AB 1pt solid; border-bottom: #7C98AB 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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  <TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 150px; vertical-align: bottom">Committee Chair</TD>
  <TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 35px; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;<IMG SRC="image_011.gif" ALT=""></TD>
  <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom">Committee Member</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Leadership Structure</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our Board believes it is in our Company&rsquo;s
best interests that the positions of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are separate, with Ms. O&rsquo;Connell serving as our Chairman
and Mr. Press serving as our Chief Executive Officer. Our Board believes separating these roles promotes effective leadership, allowing
our Chief Executive Officer to focus on the management of our day-to-day business, while allowing our Chairman to focus on matters involving
our Board and corporate governance.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our Board does not currently have a lead independent
director. The Board has determined that this structure is the most effective leadership structure for our Company at this time. The Board
has determined that maintaining the independence of a majority of our directors helps maintain the Board&rsquo;s independent oversight
of management. For more details regarding our leadership structure, please see the section of this Proxy Statement entitled &ldquo;<I>Proposal
No. 1: Election of Directors &ndash; Board Leadership Structure</I>&rdquo; below.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Questions and Answers Regarding the Annual Meeting</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following are some commonly asked questions
raised by our stockholders and answers to each of those questions.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>When and where will the Annual
    Meeting be held? </B></FONT></TD></TR>
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  <TD>You are invited to attend the Annual Meeting on [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], 2022, at [&nbsp;&nbsp;]:00
[&nbsp;&nbsp;].m., Eastern Time. The Annual Meeting will be conducted entirely online via a live webcast. Our stockholders may participate
in the Annual Meeting by visiting the following website: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ACTG2022. You will need a 16-digit control
number to attend and participate in the live webcast of the Annual Meeting. Please refer to the questions titled &ldquo;<I>How can I
vote my shares at the Annual Meeting?</I>&rdquo; and &ldquo;<I>How can I vote my shares without attending the Annual Meeting?</I>&rdquo;
for information on obtaining your 16-digit control number.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>What are the proposals at the Annual Meeting?</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">A:</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Stockholders will consider and vote by Internet, mail, telephone, or virtually at the Annual Meeting, upon the following matters:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Proposal No. 1: </I></B>To elect five directors to serve on our Board until the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the &ldquo;2023 Annual Meeting&rdquo;) or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Proposal No. 2: </I></B>To ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December&nbsp;31, 2022; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Proposal No. 3: </I></B>To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in this Proxy Statement;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Proposal No. 4: </I></B>To approve an amendment to the 2016 Acacia Research Corporation Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the &ldquo;2016 Plan&rdquo;), to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized to be issued pursuant to the 2016 Plan from 5,125,390 to [&#9679;] (the &ldquo;Authorized Share Issuance Increase&rdquo;).</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Proposal No. 5: </I></B>To approve an amendment and restatement of our Certificate of Incorporation to permit stockholders to act by written consent.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">Stockholders may also be asked to consider and
vote upon such other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>How does the Board of Directors recommend that I vote on the proposals?</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The Board recommends that our stockholders vote &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; each of the proposals in this
    proxy by using the enclosed proxy card.</FONT></TD></TR>
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  <TD STYLE="padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
  <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>What is the difference between holding shares as a Stockholder of Record and as a Beneficial Owner,
  and how does this affect my options for voting my shares at the Annual Meeting?</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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  <TD>Most of our stockholders hold their shares beneficially in &ldquo;street name&rdquo; through a broker, bank, or other nominee (&ldquo;Beneficial
Owner&rdquo;) rather than directly in their own name (&ldquo;Stockholder of Record&rdquo;). There are some distinctions between shares
held of record and shares owned beneficially, specifically:</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.25in"><I>Stockholder of Record</I>: If your shares are
registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company, N.A, you are considered the Stockholder of Record
with respect to those shares, and these proxy materials are being sent directly to you.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.25in">As a Stockholder of Record, you have the right
to vote by proxy or to vote electronically via live webcast at the Annual Meeting. To vote by proxy, we have enclosed a proxy card for
you to use, or you may vote by Internet or by telephone, as described in further detail below. Even if you plan to attend the virtual
Annual Meeting, we recommend that you vote by proxy in advance as described below so that your vote will be counted if you later decide
not to attend the virtual Annual Meeting.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.25in"><I>Beneficial Owner</I>: If your shares are held
in a stock brokerage account or by a broker, bank, or other nominee, you are considered the Beneficial Owner of shares held in street
name, and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by your broker, bank, or other nominee, which is considered the Stockholder
of Record with respect to those shares.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.25in">As a Beneficial Owner, you have the right to direct
your broker, bank, or other nominee on how to 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 request
and obtain a valid &ldquo;legal proxy&rdquo; 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.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>How can I vote my shares at the Annual Meeting?</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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  <TD>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/ACTG2022.
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 submit a proxy with respect to the voting of your shares in advance as described below so that your vote will be
counted if you later decide not to attend the Annual Meeting.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">If you are the Beneficial Owner of your shares,
you may vote your shares at the virtual Annual Meeting only if you request and obtain a valid &ldquo;legal proxy&rdquo; or obtain a 16-digit
control number from your broker, bank, or other nominee.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>How can I vote my shares without attending the Annual Meeting? </B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">A:</TD>
  <TD>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.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Stockholder of Record</I>: If you are a Stockholder
of Record, you may vote by proxy using the options below.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in"><B>To vote by Internet</B>, 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 [ ].m.
Eastern Time on [ ], 2022 by visiting www.proxyvote.com and following the instructions.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in"><B>To vote by telephone</B>, 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 [ ].m. Eastern Time on [ ], 2022 by calling 1 (800) 690-6903 and following the instructions.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in"><B>To vote by mail</B>, 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 [ ].m. Eastern Time on [ ], 2022.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in"><I>Beneficial Owner. </I>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.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>How can I submit a question at the Annual Meeting?</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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  <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">A:</TD>
  <TD>This year&rsquo;s stockholders&rsquo; question and answer session will include questions submitted live during the virtual Annual Meeting.
An online pre-meeting forum will be available to our stockholders at www.proxyvote.com prior to the date of the Annual Meeting. By accessing
this online forum, our stockholders will be able to vote, view the Annual Meeting procedures, and obtain copies of proxy materials and
our Annual Report on Form 10-K.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">As part of the virtual 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 virtual Annual Meeting through www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ACTG2022.
Questions and answers will be grouped by topic and substantially similar questions will be grouped together and answered once.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>What if I need technical assistance?</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TD>We encourage you to access the Annual Meeting before it begins. Online check-in will start shortly before the meeting on [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;],
2022. 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.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Can I change my vote or revoke my proxy?</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">A:</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Stockholder of Record</I>: If you are the Stockholder of Record, you may revoke your proxy in any one of four ways:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">You may vote again by Internet or by telephone at a later time (prior to the deadline for Internet or telephone voting);</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">You may submit a properly completed proxy card with a later date (prior to the deadline to vote by mail);</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">You may send a written notice that you are revoking your proxy to Acacia Research Corporation, 767 Third Avenue, 6<SUP>th</SUP> Floor, New York, New York 10017, Attention: Secretary; or</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">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.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in"><I>Beneficial Owner</I>: 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.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">If you have any questions or need assistance voting
your shares, please call Saratoga Proxy Consulting LLC at (212) 257-1311 or toll free at (888) 368-0379.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Who will count the votes?</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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  <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">A:</TD>
  <TD>A representative of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. will count the votes and act as the inspector of election.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>What does it mean if I get more than one proxy card or voting instruction form? </B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Stockholder of Record</I>: If you are a Stockholder
of Record with shares registered under different names, you will receive more than one set of proxy materials and more than one proxy
card. Please complete, sign, date and promptly return each proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope provided or vote by Internet
or by telephone using the 16-digit control number on each enclosed proxy card to ensure that all of your shares are voted. If you would
like all of your shares to be registered in the same name and under the same address, please contact our transfer agent, Computershare
Trust Company, N.A. at (800) 962-4284.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Beneficial Owner</I>: If you are a Beneficial
Owner with shares held in more than one account, you will receive more than one voting instruction form from your broker, bank or other
nominee. 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 for each account in which your shares are held. If you would like all of your shares to be held in the same account
and under the same address, please contact your broker, bank or other nominee.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Who is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting?</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">A:</TD>
  <TD>Only Stockholders of Record and Beneficial Owners as of the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to receive notice of and
to vote at the Annual Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof.</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>How many shares am I entitled to vote?</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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  <TD>As a Stockholder of Record or a Beneficial Owner, you may vote all of the shares owned by you as of the close of business on the Record
Date.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>How many votes may be cast?</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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  <TD>Each outstanding share of our common stock as of the Record Date will be entitled to one vote on all matters brought before the Annual
Meeting. Each outstanding share of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (&ldquo;Series A Preferred Stock&rdquo;) will be entitled
to the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of common stock into which such holder&rsquo;s shares of Series A Preferred
Stock could be converted on the Record Date. As of the Record Date, [ ] shares of our common stock were issued and outstanding and eligible
to vote at the Annual Meeting, and 350,000 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding and entitled to [ ] votes
at the Annual Meeting, which number is equal to the number of whole shares of common stock into which shares of Series A Preferred Stock
could be converted on the Record Date without regard to any limitations on conversion. Holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled
to vote with the holders of our common stock as a single class on all matters submitted to a vote of the holders of common stock.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>What constitutes a &ldquo;quorum&rdquo; at the Annual Meeting?</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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  <TD>The presence at the Annual Meeting, virtually (even if not voting) or by proxy, of the holders of a majority in voting power of the shares
of our capital stock issued and outstanding as of the close of business on the Record Date will constitute a &ldquo;quorum.&rdquo; Abstentions
and broker non-votes are each included for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>What vote is required to approve each Proposal?</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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  <TD>The approval of <B><I>Proposal No. 1: To elect five directors to serve on our Board until the 2023 Annual Meeting or until their respective
successors are duly elected and qualified</I></B>, an uncontested election of directors, requires that each nominee for director must
be elected by the affirmative vote of the majority of the votes cast with respect to such director by the shares of our capital stock
present virtually or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on this proposal at the Annual Meeting. A &ldquo;majority of votes cast&rdquo;
means that the number of votes &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; a director nominee must exceed the number of votes &ldquo;AGAINST&rdquo; that director
nominee.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">The approval of each of the following proposals
require the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of our &#9;capital stock present virtually or by proxy at the Annual
Meeting and entitled to vote on these proposals at the Annual &#9;Meeting.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in"><B><I>Proposal No. 2</I>: <I>To ratify the appointment
of BDO USA, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022</I></B>;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in"><B><I>Proposal No. 3: To approve, on a non-binding,
advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers</I></B>; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in"><B><I>Proposal No. 4: To approve an Amendment to
the 2016 Plan to increase the number of shares authorized to be issued pursuant to the 2016 Plan from 5,125,390 to [&#9679;]; </I></B><I>and</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">The approval of <B><I>Proposal No. 5: To approve the
amendment and restatement of our Certificate of Incorporation to permit stockholders to act by written consent </I></B>requires the
affirmative vote of a majority of all of the outstanding shares of our capital stock represented by proxy and entitled to vote
at the Annual Meeting.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>What is the effect of an abstention on What is the effect
    of an abstention on a particular proposal?</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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  <TD>Shares held by persons attending the virtual Annual Meeting but not voting, and shares represented by proxies that reflect abstentions
as to a particular proposal, will be counted as present at the virtual Annual Meeting for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum
but will &ldquo;abstain&rdquo; from voting on such proposal.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 94%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Proposal No. 1: To elect five directors to Board until the 2023 Annual Meeting</I></B><STRIKE>.</STRIKE> <B><I>or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified</I></B>. Abstentions are not counted as votes &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; or &ldquo;AGAINST&rdquo; a director nominee and will have <B>no effect</B> on this proposal.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">For each of the following proposals, abstentions will have <B>the same
    effect as a vote &ldquo;AGAINST&rdquo;</B> such proposal:</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Proposal No. 2: To ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as
    our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022</I></B>;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Proposal No. 3: To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis,
    of the compensation of our named executive officers</I></B>;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Proposal No. 4: To approve an Amendment to the 2016 Plan to increase
    the number of shares authorized to be issued pursuant to the 2016 Plan from 5,125,390 to [&#9679;]</I></B>; and</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Proposal No. 5: To approve the amendment and restatement of our
    Certificate of Incorporation to permit stockholders to act by written consent.</I></B></P></TD></TR>
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<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>What is the effect of a broker non-vote on a particular proposal?</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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  <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">A:</TD>
  <TD>A broker non-vote occurs when a bank, broker or other nominee holding shares for a Beneficial Owner has not received instructions from
the Beneficial Owner regarding the voting of the shares and does not have discretionary authority to vote the shares for certain non-routine
matters. Shares represented by proxies that reflect a broker non-vote will be counted for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum
but will not be voted on non-routine matters.</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Proposal No. 1: To elect five directors to serve on our Board until the 2023 Annual Meeting or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified</I></B>: This proposal is considered a non-routine matter. As a result, a bank, broker or other nominee may not vote without instructions on this matter. As a result, there may be broker non-votes in connection with this proposal. Broker non-votes, if any, will have <B>no effect</B> on the result of the vote on this proposal.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Proposal No. 2: To ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022</I></B>: This proposal is considered a routine matter on which a bank, broker or other nominee may generally vote without instructions on this matter. Thus, <B>we do not expect any broker non-votes</B> in connection with this proposal.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Proposal No. 3: To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers</I></B>: This proposal is considered a non-routine matter. As a result, a bank, broker or other nominee may not vote without instructions on this matter, so there may be broker non-votes in connection with this proposal. Broker non-votes, if any, will have <B>no effect</B> on the result of the vote on this proposal:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    the number of shares authorized to be issued pursuant to the 2016 Plan from 5,125,390 to [&#9679;]</I></B>: This proposal is considered
    a non-routine matter. As a result, a bank, broker or other nominee may not vote without instructions on this matter, so there may be broker
    non-votes in connection with this proposal. Broker non-votes, if any, will have <B>no effect</B> on the result of the vote on this proposal.</P>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Proposal No. 5: To approve the amendment and restatement of our Certificate of Incorporation to permit stockholders to act by written consent</I></B>: This proposal is considered a non-routine matter. As a result, a bank, broker or other nominee may not vote without instructions on this matter, so there may be broker non-votes in connection with this proposal. Broker non-votes, if any, will have <B>the same effect as a vote &ldquo;AGAINST&rdquo;</B> this proposal.</FONT></TD></TR>
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  <TD>Although we do not know of any matters to be considered at the Annual Meeting other than the proposals described in this Proxy Statement,
if any other matters are properly presented at the Annual Meeting, your properly submitted proxy gives authority to the proxy holders,
Clifford Press and Jason Soncini, to vote on such matters at their discretion.</TD></TR>
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  <TD>For information regarding holders of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our common stock or Series A Preferred Stock, see the
section of this Proxy Statement entitled &ldquo;Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management&rdquo; beginning on page
39 of this Proxy Statement.</TD></TR>
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  <TD>We will bear the entire cost of this solicitation. We will reimburse brokerage firms and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for
their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in sending proxies and proxy solicitation materials to our stockholders. Proxies may
also be solicited in person, by telephone, or by facsimile by our directors, officers and certain of our regular employees, without additional
compensation. We have retained Saratoga Proxy Consulting, LLC, a proxy solicitation firm, to perform various solicitation services. We
will pay Saratoga Proxy Consulting, LLC a fee of $10,000 plus phone and other related expenses, in connection with their solicitation
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  <TD>We will announce preliminary voting results at the Annual Meeting and will publish final results in a Current Report on Form 8-K (&ldquo;Form
8-K&rdquo;) that we expect to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;SEC&rdquo;) within four business days of the
Annual Meeting. If final voting results are not available to us in time to file a Form 8-K with the SEC within four business days after
the Annual Meeting, we intend to file a Form 8-K to disclose preliminary voting results and, within four business days after the final
results are known, we will file an additional Form 8-K with the SEC to disclose the final voting results.</TD></TR>
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  <TD>Your vote at this year's Annual Meeting is important, no matter how many or how few shares you own. Please complete, sign, date and promptly
return the enclosed proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope promptly or vote by Internet or telephone as set forth above. If
you have any questions, require assistance in submitting a proxy for your shares, or would like to request a copy of the proxy materials,
please call Saratoga Proxy Consulting, LLC, the proxy solicitation firm assisting us in the solicitation of proxies:</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>This Proxy Statement contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements may relate to our future financial performance, business operations,
and executive compensation decisions, or other future events. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as
&ldquo;may,&rdquo; &ldquo;will,&rdquo; &ldquo;could,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo;
&ldquo;continue,&rdquo; or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements include the assumptions
underlying or relating to such statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections
about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>The outcomes of the events described in these forward-looking statements
are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the section entitled &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; in our Annual Report,
as well as in other filings we make with the SEC from time to time. We cannot assure you that the events and circumstances reflected in
the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur, and actual results could materially differ from those expressed or implied in
the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made in this Proxy Statement relate only to events as of the date of this
Proxy Statement. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date
on which the statement is made.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PROPOSAL NO.&nbsp;1:</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>TO ELECT FIVE DIRECTORS TO SERVE ON OUR BOARD
OF DIRECTORS UNTIL THE 2023 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OR UNTIL THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS ARE DULY ELECTED AND QUALIFIED</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>General </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our Bylaws provide that the number of directors
shall be set by the Board, but in any case, shall not be less than five and not more than nine. The Board has set the current number of
directors at five. We currently have five members of our Board and no vacancies. At each Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the successors
of each of our directors are elected to hold office for a term expiring at the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until his or her
successor is duly elected and qualified.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Board, on the recommendation of our Nominating,
Governance and Sustainability Committee, has nominated Maureen O'Connell, Katharine Wolanyk, Isaac T. Kohlberg, Jonathan Sagal and Clifford
Press for reelection at the Annual Meeting to serve as directors for a term of office expiring at our 2023 Annual Meeting.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Mses. O'Connell and Wolanyk and Messrs. Kohlberg,
Sagal and Press have agreed to serve on the Board if elected, and management has no reason to believe that any of them will be unavailable
for service. If any of them are unable or decline to serve as directors at the time of the Annual Meeting, the proxies will be voted for
such other nominees as may be designated by the present Board.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Majority Vote Standard</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our Bylaws require that each director be elected
by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast with respect to such director in uncontested elections such as this one, such
that a director may be elected if the number of shares cast &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; that nominee's election exceeds the number of votes cast
&ldquo;AGAINST&rdquo; that nominee). In a contested election, the standard for election of directors is the affirmative vote of a plurality
of the votes cast. A contested election is one in which the Board has determined that the number of nominees exceeds the number of directors
to be elected at the meeting.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In accordance with our Bylaws, a nominee who does
not receive the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast shall tender a written offer to resign to the Board within five business
days of the certification of the stockholder vote. The Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee shall promptly consider the
resignation offer and recommend to the full Board whether to accept the resignation. The Board will act on the Nominating, Governance
and Sustainability Committee's recommendation within 90 calendar days following certification of the stockholder vote. Thereafter, the
Board will promptly disclose its decision whether to accept the director's resignation offer and the reasons for rejecting the resignation
offer, if applicable, in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the SEC within four business days of the Board's determination.
Any director who tenders his or her resignation pursuant to Section 2.13.2 of our Bylaws shall not participate in the Nominating, Governance
and Sustainability Committee recommendation or Board action regarding whether to accept the resignation offer.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Required Vote</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If a quorum is present and voting, each nominee
for director for whom the number of shares cast &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; such nominee's election exceeds the number of votes cast &ldquo;AGAINST&rdquo;
that nominee will be elected to the Board. This proposal is considered a non-routine matter. As a result, a bank, broker, or other nominee
may not vote without instructions on this matter. As a result, there may be broker non-votes in connection with this proposal. Broker
non-votes, if any, will have no effect on the result of the vote on this proposal. Abstentions will have no effect on this proposal.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Recommendation of the Board of Directors</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS
THAT OUR STOCKHOLDERS VOTE &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; EACH OF THE FIVE DIRECTOR NOMINEES NAMED HEREIN. </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>Nominees for Director</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">The following table sets forth information as to the persons
recommended by our Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee, and nominated by our Board, to be re-elected as directors.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Director Since</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 28%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Positions with the Company</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Maureen O'Connell<SUP>*+#</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">60</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2019</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Chairman, Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Clifford Press</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">68</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2018</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">CEO, President, Director</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Katharine Wolanyk<SUP>*+^</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">58</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2019</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Isaac T. Kohlberg*<SUP>+^#</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">70</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2019</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Jonathan Sagal<SUP>^#</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">40</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2019</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I>* Member of the Audit Committee</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I>+ Member of the Compensation Committee</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I>^ Member of the Nominating, Governance and
Sustainability Committee</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I># Member of the Strategic Committee</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Directors are to be elected at the Annual Meeting.
Biographical information regarding the nominees for reelection as a director and each other person whose term of office as a director
will continue after the Annual Meeting is set forth below.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><I>Information Regarding the Director Nominees</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Maureen O&rsquo;Connell </I></B>has served
as a director since January 2019. Prior to joining Acacia, Ms. O'Connell briefly provided consulting services to the Company from September
2018 to November 2018. Ms. O&rsquo;Connell is a global business executive, Chief Financial Officer and board director recognized for significant
value creation through strategic thinking and action at numerous public companies. She has held executive leadership and board positions
in a variety of industries including media, education, digital, retail, technology, professional services, biotech, pharma, homebuilding,
real estate and insurance. She has chaired the Audit Committee, served on the Transaction and Nominating Committees, and served as the
designated financial expert for Fortune 500 and high growth public companies listed on NYSE and Nasdaq, and in 2022, Ms. O&rsquo;Connell
joined the National Association of Corporate Directors as a certified director. In addition, Ms. O&rsquo;Connell is a certified public
accountant and has been in good standing since 1987. Ms. O&rsquo;Connell is also recognized for her extensive M&amp;A experience and her
strength in operations and technology. In June 2020, Ms. O&rsquo;Connell was appointed to the Board of ISACA, a non-profit global technology
association with more than 145,000 members and 233 chapters in 188 countries that has provided world-class learning, membership, and enterprise
services for more than 30 years, and in May 2021, Ms. O&rsquo;Connell was appointed to the Board of Arix Bioscience PLC, a life sciences
investment company. Ms. O&rsquo;Connell served on the Board of Harte Hanks (NYSE: HHS) from June 2018 to August 2020. Ms. O&rsquo;Connell
was also a member of the Audit Committee and served as chairman of the Compensation Committee of Harte Hanks. Ms. O&rsquo;Connell served
on the Board of Sucampo Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: SCMP), a fast growth biotech company, from 2013 to 2018. She played a key role in
its sale to Mallinckrodt Plc for $1.2 billion in February 2018. From 2007 to 2017, Ms. O'Connell has served as Executive Vice President,
Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Scholastic, Inc., a well-known publisher and distributor of children's books
and a leading company in educational technology and children's media. From 2002 to 2007, Ms. O&rsquo;Connell served on the Board of Beazer
Homes (NYSE: BZH), a Fortune 500 homebuilder. Initially, Ms. O&rsquo;Connell served on the Audit and Compensation Committees of Beazer
Homes and in 2003 was named Audit Chair.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We believe that Ms. O&rsquo;Connell&rsquo;s financial
expertise and extensive financial experience at public companies make her well qualified to serve on the Board.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Katharine Wolanyk</I></B> has served as a
director since January 2019. Ms. Wolanyk is a Managing Director at Burford Capital, LLC, where she leads the Chicago office as well as
Burford&rsquo;s intellectual property (&ldquo;IP&rdquo;) business. Ms. Wolanyk&rsquo;s career spans the business, legal and engineering
arenas, with a particular focus in IP. She was named a World&rsquo;s Leading IP Strategist by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) in 2015
through 2018 and writes and speaks frequently on IP issues. Prior to joining Burford, Ms. Wolanyk was President, Chief Legal Officer and
a Board member of Soverain Software, an enterprise software company whose patent portfolio has been licensed extensively in the software
and Internet retailing industries. Ms. Wolanyk also was&nbsp;IP counsel to Terremark Worldwide, Inc., a publicly traded IT solutions firm,
General Counsel of Data Return LLC, a managed hosting provider, Senior Vice President of corporate development at Divine, Inc., a publicly
traded enterprise software company a corporate attorney at Latham &amp; Watkins LLP, and a systems engineer at Hughes Aircraft Company.
Ms. Wolanyk earned her J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, and a B.S. in engineering from Michigan State University. She has
served on the University of Chicago Law School Visiting Committee and on the Board of Managers of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We believe that Ms. Wolanyk&rsquo;s extensive business
experience and IP expertise make her well qualified to serve on the Board.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Isaac T. Kohlberg</I></B> has served as a
director since May 2019. Mr. Kohlberg has had a distinguished career protecting and commercializing IP for leading universities and research
institutions. He currently is a Senior Associate Provost and Chief Technology Development Officer at Harvard University, where he is responsible
for the strategic management and commercial development of all technologies and IP arising from Harvard's research enterprise. Mr. Kohlberg's
role at Harvard University includes industry liaising and outreach, IP Management, business development, technology commercialization
and the formation of startup companies and new ventures around Harvard technology platforms. In tandem, he is also responsible for generating,
structuring, and negotiating research alliances and collaborations with industry and generating industry-sponsored research funding for
Harvard faculty. Prior to joining Harvard in 2005, Mr. Kohlberg was the CEO of Tel Aviv University's Economic Corporation and head of
Ramot, its technology transfer organization. Prior to his role at Ramot, Mr. Kohlberg held various roles at New York University (&ldquo;NYU&rdquo;),
including Vice Provost, Vice President for Industrial Liaison (NYU's technology transfer program) and headed the Office of Science and
Technology Administration at NYU School of Medicine. During his time at NYU, the institution entered into a major licensing agreement
to develop Remicade, a humanized monoclonal antibody used in treatment of Crohn's Disease and other autoimmune diseases, which led to
one of the largest royalty revenue streams generated by any university worldwide. Before joining NYU in 1989, Mr. Kohlberg was the CEO
of YEDA, the commercial arm of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. While at YEDA, Mr. Kohlberg negotiated and concluded major
royalty-bearing license agreements. A few examples are an agreement with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd regarding Copaxone, which
Teva Pharmaceuticals markets as a proprietary treatment for relapsing/remitting multiple sclerosis, and an agreement with the broadcasting
encryption company NDS Group. Mr. Kohlberg has served as a Director at Arix Bioscience PLC (LON: ARIX), a biotechnology investment company,
since May 2021. Additionally, Mr. Kohlberg has served as a Director at Anchiano Therapeutics Ltd (TLV: ANCN, NASDAQ: ANCN), a pivotal-stage
biopharmaceutical company, since 2017 and as a Director at Clal Biotechnology Industries Ltd. (TLV: CBI), a life sciences investment company,
since 2015. Mr. Kohlberg received his M.B.A. from Institut Europ&eacute;en d'Administration des Affaires and L.L.B. from Tel Aviv University.
He also received a diploma in French culture and historical studies from the University of Strasbourg.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We believe Mr. Kohlberg&rsquo;s long-term experience
in IP commercialization and development makes him well qualified to serve on the Board.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Jonathan Sagal</I></B> has served as a director
since November 2019. Mr. Sagal is a Managing Director at Starboard Value LP, a New York-based investment advisor with a focused and fundamental
approach to investing primarily in publicly traded U.S. companies. Prior to joining Starboard Value in June 2011, Mr. Sagal was an investment
analyst at Casablanca Capital, an investment firm focused on shareholder activism. Previously, he was an investment analyst at Mill Road
Capital, where he focused on long-term public and private equity investments in microcap companies, and Prentice Capital Management, where
he focused on investments in consumer and retail companies. Prior to Prentice, he was an Investment Banking Analyst at the Mergers &amp;
Acquisitions group at Rothschild Inc. Mr. Sagal received an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School and graduated from Princeton University,
where he received an A.B., summa cum laude, in Philosophy.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We believe that Mr. Sagal&rsquo;s extensive financial
background and investment experience makes him well qualified to serve on the Board.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Clifford Press</I></B> has served as a director
since June 2018 and as our Chief Executive Officer since September 2019. Mr. Press has been a Managing Member of OPP, LLC, and its predecessor
firm, Oliver Press Partners, LLC, an investment advisory firm since March 2005. From 1986 to March 2003, Mr. Press served as a General
Partner of Hyde Park Holdings, Inc., a private equity investment firm that he co-founded. From April 2016 to October 2019, Mr. Press served
as a director of Quantum Corporation (OTC: QMCO), a provider of data storage solutions. From October 2016 until June 2018, Mr. Press served
as a director of Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE: STC), a real estate information, title insurance and transaction management
company. From March 2008 to November 2009, Mr. Press served as a director of Coherent Inc. (Nasdaq: COHR), a manufacturer of laser-based
photonic products. From December 2011 until the company was acquired in February 2013, Mr. Press served as a director of SeaBright Holdings,
Inc. (formerly NYSE: SBX), a specialty provider of multi-jurisdictional workers&rsquo; compensation insurance. From 2001 to June 2011,
Mr. Press served as a director of GM Network Ltd., a private holding company providing Internet-based digital currency services. Mr. Press
received his M.A. degree from Oxford University and an M.B.A. degree from Harvard Business School. We believe that Mr. Press&rsquo;s financial
expertise and over 25 years of experience investing in a broad range of public and private companies, together with his extensive governance
oriented public company board experience, makes him well qualified to serve on the Board.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Director Independence</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Global
Select Market and, therefore, we are subject to the listing requirements of that market. In addition, our Corporate Governance Guidelines
require that at least two-thirds of the members of the Board meet the independence requirements of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (&ldquo;Nasdaq
Stock Market&rdquo;). The Board, with the assistance of outside counsel, reviews the professional relationships of potential and current
directors, and has determined that Messrs. Kohlberg and Sagal and Mses. O&rsquo;Connell and Wolanyk, constituting a majority of our directors,
are &ldquo;independent&rdquo; as defined in the Listing Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market (the &ldquo;Nasdaq Listing Rules&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition, Mr. Sagal was appointed in connection
with a Governance Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2019 and amended on January 7, 2020, by and among the Company and the entities and
natural persons set forth on the signature pages thereto (the &ldquo;Governance Agreement&rdquo;). No company or organization that Mr.
Sagal has worked at is a parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Company. For more information regarding the Governance Agreement,
please see the section of this Proxy Statement entitled &ldquo;<I>Director Qualification Standards - Contractual Rights of Starboard Value
to Designate Nominees.</I>&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Board Leadership Structure</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our Bylaws provide the Board with flexibility to
combine or separate the positions of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in accordance with its determination that utilizing one or the
other structure is in the best interests of our Company. Currently, the positions of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are separate,
with Ms. O&rsquo;Connell serving as our Chairman and Mr. Press serving as our Chief Executive Officer. Our Board believes separating these
roles promotes effective leadership, allowing our Chief Executive Officer to focus on the management of our day-to-day business, while
allowing our Chairman to focus on matters involving our Board and corporate governance.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Board does not currently have a lead independent
director. The Board has determined that this structure is the most effective leadership structure for our Company at this time. The Board
has determined that maintaining the independence of a majority of our directors helps maintain the Board&rsquo;s independent oversight
of management. In addition, our Audit, Compensation and Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committees, which oversee critical matters
such as our accounting principles, financial reporting practices and system of disclosure controls and internal controls over financial
reporting, our executive compensation program and the selection and evaluation of our directors and director nominees, each consist entirely
of independent directors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Risk Oversight </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Board is actively involved in the oversight
of risks, including credit, liquidity, operational, legal and regulatory, information technology, cyber security, data privacy and reputational
risks that could affect our business. Environmental, social and governance (&ldquo;ESG&rdquo;) matters have been added to the risk factors
that the Board considers in its oversight. The Board does not have a standing risk management committee but administers this oversight
function directly through the Board as a whole, as well as through its Audit Committee, Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee
and Compensation Committee. For example, our Audit Committee assists the Board in its risk oversight function by reviewing and discussing
with management our accounting principles, financial reporting practices, system of disclosure controls and internal controls over financial
reporting, information technology and cyber security. Our Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee assists the Board in its
risk oversight function by periodically reviewing and discussing with management important corporate environmental, social and governance
principles and practices and by considering risks related to our director nominee evaluation process. Our Compensation Committee assists
the Board in its risk oversight function by considering risks relating to the design of our executive compensation programs and arrangements.
The full Board considers strategic risks and opportunities and receives reports from the committees regarding risk oversight in their
areas of responsibility as necessary. We believe our Board leadership structure facilitates the division of risk management oversight
responsibilities among the Board committees and enhances the Board&rsquo;s efficiency in fulfilling its oversight function with respect
to different areas of our business risks and our risk mitigation practices.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Board Meetings and Committees</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Board held a total of ten meetings and committees
of the Board held a total of eleven meetings during the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021. During that period, no incumbent director
attended fewer than 75% of the sum of the total number of meetings of the Board and meetings of all committees of the Board on which that
director served. The Board has an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, a Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee, and
a Strategic Committee. Charters for the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating, Governance and Sustainability
Committee may be viewed on our website at <U>www.acaciaresearch.com</U>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Audit Committee.</I></B> The Audit Committee
currently consists of Mr. Kohlberg and Mses. O&rsquo;Connell and Wolanyk, each of whom is independent under the listing standards of the
Nasdaq Stock Market. Ms. O&rsquo;Connell currently serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee held six meetings
during the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Audit Committee is responsible for retaining,
evaluating and, if appropriate, recommending the termination of our independent registered public accounting firm and is primarily responsible
for approving the services performed by our independent registered public accounting firm and for reviewing and evaluating our accounting
principles, financial reporting practices and system of internal accounting controls. The Audit Committee has oversight responsibility
for the policies, processes and risks relating to our information security and technology, including cyber security risks. The Audit Committee
is also responsible for maintaining communication between the Board and our independent registered public accounting firm.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Board has determined that Ms. O&rsquo;Connell
is an &ldquo;audit committee financial expert,&rdquo; as defined by Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-K.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Compensation Committee</I></B><I>.</I> The
Compensation Committee currently consists of Mr. Kohlberg and Mses. O&rsquo;Connell and Wolanyk, each of whom is independent under the
listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market. Mr. Kohlberg currently serves as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee. The Compensation
Committee held four meetings during the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our executive compensation program is administered
by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee is responsible for approving the compensation package of each executive officer
and recommending it to the Board as well as administering our equity compensation plans. In making decisions regarding executive compensation,
the Compensation Committee considers many factors including recommendations from our compensation advisory firm, evaluation of our peer
group, the input of our management and other directors. In addition, the Compensation Committee establishes compensation programs that
do not encourage excessive risk taking by our named executive officers and we have determined that it is not reasonably likely that our
compensation and benefit plans and policies would have a material adverse effect on our company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">For more information on the responsibilities and
activities of the Compensation Committee see the section of this Proxy Statement entitled &ldquo;Executive Compensation and Related Information&rdquo;
beginning on page 43 of this Proxy Statement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Nominating, Governance and Sustainability
Committee</I></B>. The Nominating and Governance Committee currently consists of Ms. Wolanyk and Messrs. Kohlberg and Sagal, each of whom
is independent under the listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market. Ms. Wolanyk currently serves as the Chairman of the Nominating,
Governance and Sustainability Committee. The Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee held one meeting during the fiscal year
ended December&nbsp;31, 2021. The Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee recommended director nominees to the Board for election
at the Annual Meeting. In its review of its oversight of the Company&rsquo;s efforts related to environmental, social and governance (&ldquo;ESG&rdquo;)
matters, the Board determined that oversight of ESG matters should be the responsibility of the Nominating and Governance Committee. Accordingly,
the Board took steps to formalize the Nominating and Governance committee&rsquo;s expanded role by renaming the Nominating and Governance
Committee the Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee and amending the committee&rsquo;s charter to better reflect the committee&rsquo;s
new responsibilities. Accordingly, the revised charter for the Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee provides that, among
its specific responsibilities, the Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability Committee shall:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 48px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull; </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Establish criteria and qualifications for Board membership, including standards for assessing independence;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Identify and consider candidates, including those recommended by stockholders and others, to fill positions on the Board, and assess the contributions and independence of incumbent directors in determining whether to recommend them for reelection to the Board;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Recommend to the Board candidates for election or reelection at each annual meeting of stockholders;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Annually review our corporate governance processes, and our governance principles, including such issues as the Board&rsquo;s organization, membership terms, and the structure and frequency of Board meetings, and recommend appropriate changes to the Board;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Administer our corporate Codes of Conduct and annually review and assess the adequacy of the corporate Codes of Conduct and recommend any proposed changes to the Board. Specifically, the Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee shall discuss with management its compliance with the corporate Codes of Conduct, including any insider and affiliated party transactions, and our procedures to monitor compliance with the corporate Codes of Conduct;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Review periodically with our Chief Executive Officer and the Board, the succession plans relating to positions held by senior executives, and make recommendations to the Board regarding the selections of individuals to fill these positions;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Oversee the continuing education of existing directors and the orientation of new directors;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Monitor the functions of the Board and its committees, as set forth in their respective charters, and coordinate and oversee annual evaluations of the Board&rsquo;s performance and procedures, including an evaluation of individual directors, and of the Board&rsquo;s committees;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Review and discuss with management disclosure of the Company's corporate governance practices, director independence and the director nominations process, and recommend that this disclosure be included in the Company's proxy statement or annual report on Form 10-K, as applicable; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Assess annually the performance of the duties specified in the Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee Charter by the Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee and its individual members.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Review and evaluate the Company&rsquo;s programs, practices and reporting relating to ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) issues, including the Company&rsquo;s Human Rights, Environmental, and related policies, and impacts to support the sustainable growth of the Company&rsquo;s business.&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Review and evaluate the Company&rsquo;s programs, practices and reporting relating to climate-related risks and opportunities.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Strategic Committee. </I></B>The Strategic
Committee was established on November 14, 2019, in connection with the Governance Agreement. The Strategic Committee currently consists
of Ms. O&rsquo;Connell and Messrs. Kohlberg and Sagal. Mr. Sagal currently serves as the Chairman of the Strategic Committee. The Strategic
Committee is tasked with, among other things, sourcing and performing due diligence on potential acquisition targets and intellectual
property or other investment opportunities, with the goal of finding one or more strategic investments in connection with the Securities
Purchase Agreement dated November 18, 2019 (the &ldquo;Securities Purchase Agreement&rdquo;), by and among the Company and certain funds
and accounts affiliated with, or managed by, Starboard Value (collectively, &ldquo;Starboard&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">For more information regarding the Governance Agreement
and the Securities Purchase Agreement, please see the section of this Proxy Statement entitled &ldquo;<I>Director Qualification Standards
- Contractual Rights of Starboard Value to Designate Nominees.</I>&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Director Qualification Standards </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">There are no specific minimum qualifications that
the Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee requires to be met by a director nominee recommended for a position on the Board,
nor are there any specific qualities or skills that are necessary for one or more members of our Board to possess, other than as are necessary
to meet the requirements of the rules and regulations applicable to us. The Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee considers
a potential candidate&rsquo;s experience, areas of expertise, and other factors relative to the overall composition of the Board, including
the following characteristics:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">the highest ethical standards and integrity;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">a willingness to act on and be accountable for Board decisions;</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">an ability to provide wise, informed, and thoughtful counsel to top management on a range of issues;</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">a history of achievement that reflects high standards for the director candidate and others;</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">loyalty and commitment to driving our success;</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">the independence requirements imposed by the SEC and the Nasdaq Stock Market; and</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 53px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">a background that provides a portfolio of experience, qualifications, attributes, skills and knowledge commensurate with our needs.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition, our Corporate Governance Guidelines
provide that the Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee will consider the diversity of business experience or other background
characteristics of members of the Board. Examples of this include management experience, financial expertise and educational background.
The Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee and the Board believe that a diverse board leads to improved performance by encouraging
new ideas, expanding the knowledge base available to management and other directors and fostering a culture that promotes innovation and
vigorous deliberation. The Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee also abides by the Company&rsquo;s equal opportunity and
non-discrimination policy that decisions involving people are made on the basis of job requirements and individual skills, independent
of an individual&rsquo;s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender, gender identity
or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical
or mental disability, or genetic information, or any other status protected by law. There is no tolerance for discrimination of any sort
on any protected basis. The Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee also abides by the Company&rsquo;s equal opportunity and
non-discrimination policy that decisions involving people are made on the basis of job requirements and individual skills, independent
of an individual&rsquo;s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender, gender identity
or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical
or mental disability, or genetic information, or any other status protected by law. There is no tolerance for discrimination of any sort
on any protected basis.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee
has the following policy with regard to the consideration of any director candidates recommended by security holders:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">A stockholder wishing to nominate a candidate for election to the Board at the next annual meeting is required to give written notice addressed to the Corporate Secretary, Acacia Research Corporation, 767 Third Avenue, 6<SUP>th</SUP> Floor, New York, NY 10017, of his or her intention to make such a nomination. The notice of nomination must have been received by the Secretary at the address above no earlier than the close of business on January&nbsp;12, 2023, and no later than the close of business on February&nbsp;11, 2023, in accordance with our Bylaws, in order to be considered for nomination at the next annual meeting.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The notice of nomination must include information regarding the recommended candidate relevant to a determination of whether the recommended candidate would be barred from being considered independent under the Nasdaq Stock Market&rsquo;s Listing Qualifications or, alternatively, a statement that the recommended candidate would not be so barred. A nomination which does not comply with the above requirements will not be considered.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee
considers director candidates that are suggested by members of the Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee and the full Board,
as well as management and stockholders. The Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee may, in the future, also retain a third-party
executive search firm to identify candidates on terms and conditions acceptable to the Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee,
in its sole discretion. The process by the Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee for identifying and evaluating nominees
for director, including nominees recommended by stockholders, involves (with or without the assistance of a retained search firm), compiling
names of potentially eligible candidates, conducting background and reference checks, conducting interviews with the candidate and others
(as schedules permit), meeting to consider and approve the final candidates and, as appropriate, preparing and presenting to the full
Board an analysis with regard to particular recommended candidates. The Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee endeavors
to identify director nominees who have the highest personal and professional integrity, have demonstrated exceptional ability and judgment,
and, together with other director nominees and members, are expected to serve the long-term interest of our stockholders and contribute
to our overall corporate goals.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Contractual Rights of Starboard Value to
Designate Nominees.</I></B> In 2019, the Board began a process to evaluate a wide range of strategic options with the goal of maximizing
value for all stockholders and serving the best interests of the Company&rsquo;s stockholders. As a result of this strategic review, in
November 2019, the Company entered into the Securities Purchase Agreement with Starboard pursuant to which Starboard made a $35 million
strategic investment in the Company&rsquo;s Series A Preferred Stock.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As part of that investment, the Board granted to
Starboard certain rights related to the Company&rsquo;s corporate governance, including director designation rights. Pursuant to the Governance
Agreement, the Company agreed to nominate and appoint Jonathan Sagal (the &ldquo;Initial Appointee&rdquo;) Subject to certain limitations
set forth in the Governance Agreement, during the Governance Period (as defined below), the Company agreed that (i) Mr. Sagal would be
a member of the Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee, and (ii) Starboard has the right to recommend two additional director
nominees to the Board (together with the Initial Appointee, the &ldquo;Starboard Appointees&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If there is a vacancy on the Board during the Governance
Period as a result of any Starboard Appointee no longer serving on the Board for any reason, then Starboard will be entitled to designate
a replacement thereof (each a &ldquo;Replacement Director&rdquo;); provided that at such time certain criteria set forth in the Governance
Agreement are satisfied, including that Starboard satisfy a minimum ownership threshold. Prior to being appointed to the Board, the Starboard
Appointee (or a Replacement Director thereof) is required to deliver an irrevocable resignation letter pursuant to which he or she will
resign automatically and immediately if Starboard fails to satisfy the minimum ownership threshold. Mr. Sagal delivered this resignation
letter to the Board prior to his appointment.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Company agreed that, without the prior written
consent of Starboard, the Board will take all necessary action so that the size of the Board will not exceed seven directors during the
period from November 18, 2019, through the end of the Governance Period.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the Governance Agreement, the Board
agreed to nominate, recommend, support, and solicit proxies for Jonathan Sagal, the Initial Appointee, for election at the 2021 annual
meeting of stockholders for a term expiring at the Annual Meeting. In addition, during the Governance Period, Starboard has agreed not
to (i) nominate or recommend for nomination any person for election as a director at any stockholder meeting, (ii) submit any stockholder
proposals for consideration at, or bring any business before, any stockholder meeting or (iii) initiate, encourage or participate in any
&ldquo;vote no,&rdquo; &ldquo;withhold&rdquo; or similar campaign with respect to the Company&rsquo;s common stock.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Starboard agreed, from the date of the Governance
Agreement until the earlier of (i) the date that is 15 days prior to the deadline for the submission of stockholder nominations for the
Company&rsquo;s 2020 annual meeting of stockholders pursuant to the Company&rsquo;s organizational documents and (ii) the date that is
100 days prior to the first anniversary of the Company&rsquo;s 2019 annual meeting of stockholders (the &ldquo;Governance Period&rdquo;),
to customary standstill restrictions. Starboard has an option to extend the Governance Period by one-year periods, subject to certain
limitations, and has exercised this option such that the Governance Period is now extended until the earlier of (x) the date that is 15
business days prior to the deadline for the submission of stockholder nominations for the Company&rsquo;s 2023 Annual Meeting pursuant
to the Company&rsquo;s organizational documents and (y) the date that is 100 days prior to the first anniversary of the Annual Meeting.
The Governance Agreement terminates upon the expiration of the Governance Period.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Codes of Conduct</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Code of Conduct for Employees and Directors
and corporate Code of Conduct for Chief Executive Officer and Other Senior Financial Officers may be viewed on our website at <U>www.acaciaresearch.com</U>.
The corporate Code of Conduct for Employees and Directors applies to all of our officers, directors and employees. The Code of Conduct
for Chief Executive Officer and Other Senior Financial Officers is an additional code that specifically applies to our principal executive
officer, principal financial officer and accounting officer and controller or persons performing similar functions. Any waiver of the
corporate Code of Conduct for Employees and Directors may be made only by the Board and must be promptly disclosed to stockholders in
the manner required by applicable law. Any waiver of the Code of Conduct for Chief Executive Officer and Other Senior Financial Officers
may be made only by the Audit Committee and must be promptly disclosed to stockholders in the manner required by applicable law.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Matters</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Since inception Acacia has been committed to ESG
matters and being a responsible corporate citizen. We are proud of our contribution to the lives of all the people that we deal with,
all over the globe. We consider ESG criteria as a critical element of our risk mitigation and business analysis and investment process
and thus we incorporate sustainability into every business decision we make. We build durable, scalable programs and processes and set
long-term goals for ESG performance, including in the areas of governance, diversity and inclusion, and the environment.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As we seek to identify, assess, and select investment
opportunities, we expect our ESG-related criteria to evolve and lead to business decisions that not only generate strong economic returns
but also exemplify best-in-class corporate social responsibility, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Approach</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Acacia&rsquo;s top priority is to act as responsible
stewards of the business for our stockholders and stakeholders, including employees, customers, investors, and the communities where we
operate. Our approach to ESG is risk-based and non-concessionary, meaning that we consider ESG criteria as an integral part of the decisions
we make and our risk mitigation process without needing to sacrifice business performance over ESG criteria. We do this because we believe
that business decisions that are considerate of ESG criteria will result in better risk-adjusted returns over time than those that do
not.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Culture and Human Capital</I>&horbar;People and culture are at the core
of our business. We have an exceptionally talented team working to implement our unique business plan. Our team comes from disparate and
diverse backgrounds and brings a range of highly developed individual skills to our common endeavor. We value each individual contribution
that advances our common goals. Accordingly, we are committed to implementing an inclusive team and culture that gives each individual
an opportunity to make their greatest individual contribution. We seek to provide an engaging work experience that excites and motivates
our people to deliver their best. Our culture values and leverages the uniqueness and broad perspective of each employee to allow our
employees to build meaningful careers and ensure our success as a company. Everyone who works at Acacia is involved in fostering our culture,
considering employee rewards and benefits and building the overall employee experience.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Diversity and Inclusion</I>&horbar;We are dedicated to promoting a culture
of diversity and acceptance within our Company and Board and with those we do business with. We aim to recruit, retain, and promote a
diverse and talented team of employees and leadership. Acacia believes that all current and prospective employees and partners&mdash;regardless
of religion, sex, race, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability &mdash; should be welcomed
and treated with respect and dignity in the workplace. This diversity and inclusion allow us to function better as a team of innovators
and benefit both our stakeholders and communities. Our commitment to building diverse, inclusive, and meritocratic teams is a practice
of constant improvement and is supported and applied at all levels of our firm.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Safety &amp; Health</I>&horbar;We are proud to offer all of our employees
comprehensive health care benefits. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we prioritized the health and safety of our employees from the outset.
We have implemented remote work for employees, including senior management. We have significantly reduced travel and physical contact
to help protect not only our employees but also the communities in which we live. We have also arranged for safe transportation options
for those employees who have needed to work in the office.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Ethics &amp; Compliance</I>&horbar;We maintain a Corporate Code of Conduct
(&ldquo;Code&rdquo;), which is available on our website, at <U>https://acaciaresearch.com/ACTG/corporate_governance</U>. This Code is
the foundation of our high-level commitment to ensuring our officers, directors, and employees act at all times in an honest and ethical
manner in connection with their service to the Company.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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responsibility efforts begin by making decisions and conducting our business in an environmentally sensitive and proactive manner by conserving
natural resources, minimizing waste through recycling, and using renewable and cleaner energy sources when possible.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>ESG Initiatives</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We believe that material ESG criteria are an evolving
set of factors that should be considered in our business decisions and risk assessment process. For this reason, the Company has committed
to expanding and improving its ESG framework with implementation executed in a thoughtful and incremental manner to provide the most sustainable
positive impact over the long term. The Board, in deciding to take a more active role in the oversight of the Company&rsquo;s ESG initiatives,
recently expanded the responsibilities Nominating and Governance Committee to include oversight of ESG matters. The Company has also adopted
Six ESG Principles, formed an internal ESG Advisory Committee, and is committed to providing Company employees with ongoing ESG Education
and Professional Development. In addition, the Company plans to work closely with third-party resources and the Board and their expertise
to enhance its ESG efforts.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in"><I>Six Principles</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">1. Incorporate ESG considerations into
business analysis and actions;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">2. Be active corporate leaders and incorporate
ESG issues into our policies and practices;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">3. Seek appropriate disclosure and assurances
on ESG issues by the companies we do business with;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">4. Promote acceptance and implementation
of these principles within our industry and peers;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">5. Work with others to enhance our effectiveness
in implementing these principles; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in">6. Report on our activities and progress towards implementing
sustainable business and social practices</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in"><I>ESG Advisory Committee</I>&horbar;To lead us in this commitment,
we have created an active and engaged internal ESG Advisory Committee to promote, monitor and measure the Company&rsquo;s commitment and
compliance to responsible investment practices. This committee consists of senior level representatives from executive leadership, legal/compliance,
and investor relations. All ESG initiatives are discussed and agreed on by the ESG Advisory Committee under the oversight of the Nominating,
Governance and Sustainability Committee and, ultimately the Board. The ESG Advisory Committee will regularly meet review and discuss all
responsible investment initiatives, goals, and reporting requirements and will provide quarterly updates of its work to the Nominating,
Governance, and Sustainability Committee.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in"><I>ESG Education and Professional Development</I>&horbar;Acacia
has a culture of constant improvement in our ESG efforts supported from the top down. This includes encouraging and sponsoring employee&rsquo;s
efforts to participate in ESG-related networking events and continuing education/certification opportunities.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in"><I>ESG Collaboration and Resources</I>&horbar;Acacia will
continually be assessing and engaging with third-party resources and the ESG community to help us evolve with our ESG-related initiatives.
Examples of these parties include:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD>The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB);</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD>United Nations Global Compact, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI); and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD>1.5&deg;C UN Global Compact.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">Each of these organizations promote a fair, unified and productive
reporting and compliance environment which advances positive corporate ESG actions that promote practices that present new opportunities
or that mitigate related financial and reputational risks for Acacia and our stockholders.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in"><I>UN Global Compact</I>&horbar;On March 18, 2022, we applied
to join the UN Global Compact (UNGC) as a signatory because we are committed to the Ten Principles of the UNGC. These Ten Principles provide
a standard for businesses in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. Our membership in the UNGC will require
us to provide an annual description of actions that we are taking to implement the Ten Principles and to report the measurement of the
outcome of these actions. Please visit https://www.unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/mission/principles
for details on each of the Ten Principles and further information on the UN Global Compact and its mission.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Information Security</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our Audit Committee has oversight responsibility
for the policies, processes and risks relating to our information security and technology, including cyber security risks.&nbsp; On a
quarterly basis, the senior officer of our internal control group reports to the audit committee and assists the committee with its review
of relevant risks within its oversight responsibility and of our internal controls, including information security. The senior officer
of our internal control group attends all scheduled audit committee meetings and provides in-depth reports on specific information security
and technology risks, including cyber security risks, and updates the audit committee on the status of projects to strengthen the company&rsquo;s
security systems and improve cyber readiness. Acacia has robust insurance coverage of cyber risks, including an information security risk
insurance policy, and actively monitors these risks through a third party. Acacia has not experienced an information security breach in
the last three years.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Environment</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We use technology to lessen impact on the environment.
Between 2019 and 2021 we migrated from legacy technology to the Cloud and promote paperless solutions for accounts payables, payroll and
HR to consistently reduce the number of physical mailings. We are committed to a 100% cloud environment providing an efficient technology
footprint. We regularly monitor our environmental activity to assess and minimize our environmental impact. Stockholders are encouraged
to review our Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report, which can be found on our website at <U>www.acaciaresearch.com</U>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Insider Trading Policies</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In December 2021, our Board adopted a corporate
Insider Trading Policy designed to prevent and detect the misuse of material, non-public information (&ldquo;MNPI&rdquo;), intended to
complement the Company&rsquo;s Insider Trading Policy relating to Company securities already in place. These Insider Trading Policies
may be viewed on our website at www.acaciaresearch.com. The Insider Trading Policies apply to all of our officers, directors and employees,
including our principal executive officer, principal financial and accounting officer and controller, or persons performing similar functions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I><U>Insider Trading Policy Relating to Company Securities</U></I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our Insider Trading Policy relating to Company
securities applies to all transactions in the Company&rsquo;s equity securities, including common stock and any other type of securities
that the Company may issue, such as preferred stock, notes, bonds, convertible debentures and warrants, and exchange- traded options (including
puts and calls) and other derivative securities and outlines acceptable behavior relating to Company securities by directors, officers
and employees, including named executive officers, and contractors (collectively, &ldquo;Covered Persons&rdquo;) including the prohibition
on trading in Company securities while in possession of material nonpublic information concerning the Company or its securities, engaging
in hedging transactions related to Company securities, such as put or call options, short sales, prepaid variable forward contracts, equity
swaps, collars and exchange funds put or call options, collars and exchange funds. In addition, our Insider Trading Policy prohibits Covered
Persons from holding Acacia securities in a margin account or otherwise pledge Acacia securities as collateral for a loan without prior
approval by the Company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>Insider Trading Policy for all other Securities</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Consistent with the Company&rsquo;s duty to prevent
insider trading and to fulfill its obligation to establish, maintain and enforce written policies and procedures to prevent insider trading,
Acacia has adopted procedures to prevent and detect the misuse of MNPI. Consistent with the policy, no person to whom the policy applies
may trade, either personally or on behalf of Acacia or any others (such as family members or others that live in the household of a Covered
Person (as defined in the policy)) while in possession of MNPI, nor may any Covered Person communicate MNPI to others in violation of
the law. The policy also contains policies covering, among other things, personal trading by Covered Persons.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Clawback Policy</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If we are required, as a result of misconduct,
to restate our financial results due to our material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirements under the federal securities
laws, our executive officers, including named executive officers, may be legally required to reimburse us for any bonus or other incentive-based
or equity-based compensation they received as a result of the material noncompliance.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Stock Ownership Guidelines</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In 2021, our Board adopted Stock Ownership Guidelines
requiring that all directors and executive officers, including our named executive officers, own a significant ownership interest in our
common stock, subject to a phase-in period, in order to align their interests with those of our stockholders. The policy requires that
our directors own equity valued at a multiple of his or her base annual cash retainer and executive officers own equity valued at a multiple
of his base salary as follows:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 48px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5X for the Chief Executive Officer and the President;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3X for all other employees with a &ldquo;Chief&rdquo; or &ldquo;Executive Vice President&rdquo; title and members of the Board; and</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1X for any other &ldquo;executive officers&rdquo; not addressed above.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Stockholder Communications with Directors</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Stockholders wishing to communicate with the Board
or with a particular member or committee of the Board should address communications to Maureen O&rsquo;Connell, Chairman, Acacia Research
Corporation, c/o Jennifer Graff, Corporate Secretary, 767 Third Avenue, 6<SUP>th</SUP> Floor, New York, NY 10017. Our Corporate Secretary
will act as agent for the Chairman in facilitating such direct communications to the Board in accordance with our Policy Statement on
Corporate Communications to Investors and Media. From time to time, the Board may change the process through which stockholders communicate
with the Board or its members or committees. Please refer to our website at <U>www.acaciaresearch.com</U> for changes in this process.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Stockholder Engagement</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We maintain an open and interactive dialogue with
our stockholders. Our relationship with our stockholders, as the owners of our Company, is an important part of our success and our management
team believes that active stockholder engagement is an important source of strategic and investment insight. Our stockholders&rsquo; views
are shared with our Board, and incorporated in discussions of our strategy, operational performance, financial results, corporate governance,
compensation programs, and related matters.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our management team is primarily responsible for
investor relations. Direct and open stockholder engagement drives increased corporate accountability, improves decision making, and ultimately
creates long-term value. Our management team provides regular updates to our Board regarding stockholder feedback.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">During 2021, we conducted an extensive stockholder
outreach effort which included reaching out to stockholders representing over 70% of our outstanding shares, including one-on-one calls
or video conferences with 70% of our top-10 largest stockholder holders and 60% of our top-20 largest stockholders to solicit their feedback
and hear their views on the Company&rsquo;s practices and policies as we evolve. Members of our management team, including our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, participated in each of these conversations. In addition to these conversations, we maintain ongoing
dialogue with many of our investors through our investor relations program and have made a concentrated effort to engage with stewardship
and governance contacts throughout the year.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We heard from stockholders that there is a strong
desire to keep executive salaries in-line with companies of our size and to reasonably reward positive performance as we evolve as a Company
and generate long-term value. Our Board has reviewed this feedback and incorporated it into the Company&rsquo;s compensation policies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Board Member Attendance at Annual Stockholder Meetings</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Although we do not have a formal policy regarding
director attendance at annual stockholder meetings, directors are expected to attend these meetings absent extenuating circumstances.
All of our directors attended our 2021 annual meeting of stockholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>2021 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following table provides fiscal year 2021 compensation
information for our non-employee directors who served on the Board during 2021:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>Current Members of the Board of Directors: </U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Name</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Fees&nbsp;Earned</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>or</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Paid&nbsp;in&nbsp;</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Cash</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>($)</B></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Stock</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Awards</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>($)</B></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Option&nbsp;</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Awards</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>($)<SUP>(1)</SUP></B></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Non-Equity</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Incentive</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Plan</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Compen-<BR>
    sation</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>($)</B></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Change in<BR>
Pension<BR>
Value and Non-qualified<BR>
Deferred<BR>
Compensa-<BR>
tion<BR>
Earnings<BR>
($)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>All Other</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Compensation</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>($)</B></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Total</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>($)</B></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 23%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Maureen O&rsquo;Connell</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">269,407</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">120,001</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">389,408</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Katharine Wolanyk</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">95,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">120,001</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">215,001</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Isaac T. Kohlberg</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">279,407</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">29,999</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">309,405</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Jonathan Sagal</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">140,082</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">120,001</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">260,083</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;__________________________</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 48px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amounts shown represent the aggregate grant date fair value of stock option awards granted to the directors as determined pursuant to ASC Topic 718, &ldquo;Compensation &ndash; Stock Compensation,&rdquo; (&ldquo;ASC Topic 718&rdquo;). The methodology used to calculate the value of stock options is set forth under Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021 filed with the SEC on March&nbsp;31, 2022.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PROPOSAL NO. 2:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF BDO USA, LLP AS
OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER&nbsp;31, 2022</B>&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>General</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">BDO USA, LLP, our independent registered public
accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021, was recommended by the Audit Committee, and approved by the Board, to
act in such capacity for the fiscal year ending December&nbsp;31, 2022, subject to ratification by the stockholders. BDO USA, LLP has
audited our financial statements since April 2021.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If our stockholders do not ratify the selection
of BDO USA, LLP as our independent registered accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, or if BDO USA, LLP should
decline to act or otherwise become incapable of acting as our independent registered public accounting firm, or if our engagement of BDO
USA, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm should be discontinued, the Board, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee,
will consider whether to appoint a substitute independent registered public accounting firm. A representative of BDO USA, LLP is expected
to be present at the virtual Annual Meeting, will be given the opportunity to make a statement if he or she so desires and will be available
to respond to appropriate questions from stockholders present virtually at the Annual Meeting.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Required Vote </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority
of the outstanding shares of our capital stock present virtually or by proxy and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting is required to
ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December&nbsp;31,
2022. This proposal is considered a routine matter under applicable rules. A broker, bank, or other nominee may generally vote without
instructions on this matter. Thus, we do not expect any broker non-votes in connection with this proposal. Abstentions will be the equivalent
of a vote &ldquo;AGAINST&rdquo; this proposal.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Recommendation of the Board of Directors</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS
THAT OUR STOCKHOLDERS VOTE &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF BDO USA, LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER&nbsp;31, 2022. PROXIES SOLICITED BY THE BOARD WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
BOARD'S RECOMMENDATION UNLESS A STOCKHOLDER HAS INDICATED OTHERWISE ON THE PROXY. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Audit and Related Fees</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Grant Thornton LLP served as our independent registered
public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2020 and BDO USA, LLP served as our independent registered public accounting firm
for the year ended December 31, 2021. Fees billed in connection with services rendered by Grant Thornton LLP and BDO USA, LLP were as
set forth below (on a consolidated basis including Acacia and its subsidiaries).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Period:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Audit Fees<SUP>(1)</SUP></B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>($)</B></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Audit Related Fees<SUP>(2)</SUP></B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">($)</P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Tax Fees<SUP>(3)</SUP></B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">($)</P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>All Other Fees</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">($)<SUP>(4)</SUP></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 52%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">371,988</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">135,055</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">201,173</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">35,760</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2020</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">329,657</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">93,420</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">105,373</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 0px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Includes fees for professional services rendered for the audit of our annual consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K, the audit of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting on the Form 10-K, consent fees, and for reviews of our consolidated financial statements included in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Includes fees for professional services rendered for audit related work performed for certain stand-alone operating subsidiaries during the period.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(3)</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(4)</P></TD>
    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Includes fees for professional services rendered in connection with
    the preparation of consolidated and subsidiary federal and state income tax returns, and tax related provision work, research, compliance
    and consulting.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">All Other Fees consist of fees for permitted services other than
    those that meet the criteria above, and include certain advisory services performed by Grant Thornton LLP related to valuation and
    due diligence.</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policy</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Audit Committee has established policies and
procedures regarding pre-approval of all services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm. At the beginning of the
fiscal year, the Audit Committee pre-approves the engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm to provide audit services
based on fee estimates. The Audit Committee also pre-approves proposed audit-related services, tax services and other permissible services,
based on specified project and service details, fee estimates, and aggregate fee limits for each service category. The Audit Committee
receives information on the status of services provided or to be provided by the independent registered public accounting firm and the
related fees. All of the services performed by our independent registered public accounting firm in 2021 and 2020 were pre-approved by
the Audit Committee.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following is the report of the Audit Committee
with respect to our audited financial statements for 2021, which include our consolidated balance sheets as of December&nbsp;31, 2021
and 2020, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders&rsquo; equity and cash flows for each of the three years
in the period ended December&nbsp;31, 2021, and the notes thereto.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Composition. </I>The Audit Committee of the
Board is comprised of three independent directors and operates under a written charter adopted by the Board. The members of the Audit
Committee currently are Mr. Kohlberg and Mses. O&rsquo;Connell and Wolanyk. The Board determined that each member of the Audit Committee
meets the independence requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market and of Section 10A of the Exchange Act, that each member is able to read
and understand financial statements, and that Ms. O&rsquo;Connell qualifies as an &ldquo;audit committee financial expert,&rdquo; as defined
by Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-K.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Responsibilities. </I>The responsibilities of
the Audit Committee include recommending to the Board an accounting firm to be engaged as our independent registered public accounting
firm. Management has primary responsibility for preparing the financial statements and designing and assessing the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting. BDO USA, LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, is responsible for performing an independent
audit of our consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and for issuing reports thereon. The Audit Committee&rsquo;s responsibility is to oversee
these processes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Review with Management and BDO USA, LLP. </I>The
Audit Committee has reviewed our consolidated audited financial statements and held discussions with management and BDO USA, LLP. Management
represented to the Audit Committee that our consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. The Audit Committee discussed with BDO USA, LLP matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board and the SEC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">BDO USA, LLP also provided to the Audit Committee
the written disclosures and the letter required by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board for independent auditor communications
with audit committees concerning independence.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Conclusion. </I>Based upon the Audit Committee&rsquo;s
discussions with management and BDO USA, LLP, the Audit Committee&rsquo;s review of the representations of management and the report of
BDO USA, LLP to the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee recommended that the Board include the audited consolidated financial statements
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021, as filed with the SEC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">This report is submitted by the Audit Committee
of the Board.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 3in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 3in">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Maureen O'Connell</I></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Isaac T. Kohlberg</I></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Katharine Wolanyk</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PROPOSAL NO. 3:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>NON-BINDING, ADVISORY BASIS, ON THE COMPENSATION
OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>General</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As required by Section 14A of the Exchange Act,
the Board is submitting a separate resolution for our stockholders to approve on a non-binding, advisory basis, on the compensation of
our named executive officers. This is an opportunity for our stockholders, through what is commonly referred to as a &ldquo;say-on-pay&rdquo;
vote, to endorse or not endorse our executive compensation program. At each of our annual meetings of stockholders from 2011 to 2021,
we provided our stockholders with the same opportunity to cast a non-binding, advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive
officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement for each meeting. We have considered the results of those votes in structuring our compensation
programs and practices. We are providing our stockholders with the same opportunity to cast an advisory vote on the compensation of our
named executive officers at the Annual Meeting. After the Annual Meeting, we expect to hold our next non-binding, say on pay advisory
vote at our 2023 Annual Meeting.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Summary</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We are asking our stockholders to approve on a
non-binding, advisory basis the compensation of our named executive officers, as such compensation is described in the section of this
Proxy Statement entitled &ldquo;Executive Compensation and Related Information,&rdquo; the Summary Compensation Table and the other related
tables and disclosure set forth in this Proxy Statement. In addition to the information set forth below, we urge our stockholders to review
the entire section of this Proxy Statement entitled &ldquo;Executive Compensation and Related Information&rdquo; for more information
regarding the compensation of our named executive officers.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our executive compensation programs are designed
to attract, motivate and retain our named executive officers, who are critical to our success. Under these programs, our named executive
officers are rewarded for the achievement of long-term and strategic goals and the realization of increased stockholder value.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our Compensation Committee continually reviews
the compensation programs for our named executive officers to ensure that the compensation programs achieve the desired goals of aligning
our executive compensation structure with our stockholders&rsquo; interests. We are asking our stockholders to indicate their support
for our named executive officer compensation as described in this Proxy Statement. This proposal gives our stockholders the opportunity
to express their views on the compensation of our named executive officers. This vote is not intended to address any specific item of
compensation, but rather the overall compensation of our named executive officers and our compensation philosophy, policies and practices
described in this Proxy Statement pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Required Vote</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We believe that the information provided above
and in the section of this Proxy Statement entitled &ldquo;Executive Compensation and Related Information,&rdquo; the Summary Compensation
Table and the other related tables and disclosure set forth in this Proxy Statement demonstrates that our executive compensation program
effectively ensures that the interests of our named executive officers are aligned with the interests of our stockholders and with our
short- and long-term goals.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">You have the opportunity to vote &ldquo;FOR&rdquo;
or &ldquo;AGAINST&rdquo; or to &ldquo;ABSTAIN&rdquo; from voting on the following non-binding resolution relating to the compensation
of our named executive officers:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;RESOLVED, that
the stockholders of Acacia Research Corporation approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers
of Acacia Research Corporation as disclosed in Acacia Research Corporation&rsquo;s Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2022 Annual Meeting
of Stockholders pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the &ldquo;Executive
Compensation and Related Information&rdquo; section, the Summary Compensation Table, and the other related tables and disclosure.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The non-binding, advisory vote on the compensation
of our named executive officers is not binding on us, our Compensation Committee or our Board. However, we value the opinions of our stockholders
on executive compensation matters. We have considered and will continue to consider our stockholders&rsquo; concerns and have evaluated
and will continue to evaluate the appropriate actions to address those concerns.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority
of the outstanding shares of our capital stock present virtually or by proxy and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting is required to
approve the compensation of our named executive officers. This proposal is considered a non-routine matter under applicable rules. A broker,
bank or other nominee may not vote without instructions on this matter, so there may be broker non-votes in connection with this proposal.
Broker non-votes will have no effect on this proposal. Abstentions will be the equivalent of a vote &ldquo;AGAINST&rdquo; this proposal.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Recommendation of the Board of Directors</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY
RECOMMENDS THAT OUR STOCKHOLDERS VOTE &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; THE NON-BINDING APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS,
AS DISCLOSED IN THE &ldquo;EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND RELATED INFORMATION&rdquo; SECTION, COMPENSATION TABLES AND NARRATIVE DISCUSSION
SET FORTH IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PROPOSAL NO. 4:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2016 PLAN TO
INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE 2016 PLAN FROM 5,125,390 TO </B>[&#9679;]<B>;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>General</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We are seeking stockholder approval of the amendment
to increase the number of shares authorized to be issued pursuant to the 2016 Plan from 5,125,390 to [&#9679;] (the &ldquo;Authorized
Share Issuance Increase&rdquo;). In determining the amount of the increase contemplated by the proposed amendment to the 2016 Plan, the
Board has taken into consideration the desire to continue to retain the flexibility to issue awards that represent a reasonable percentage
of our common stock issuable to plan participants when desired by the Board. As of the Record Date, there were approximately [&#9679;]
shares of our common stock outstanding. Assuming the approval of this increase, the total number of shares of our common stock available
for issuance under the 2016 Plan will be [&#9679;], which represents approximately [&#9679;]% of our common stock as calculated on a fully
diluted basis as of the Record Date.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The purpose of this increase is to continue to
be able to attract, retain and motivate executive officers and other employees and certain consultants. Upon stockholder approval, an
additional [&#9679;] shares of our common stock will be reserved for issuance under the 2016 Plan, which will enable us to continue to
grant equity awards to our officers, employees and consultants at levels determined by the Board to be necessary to attract, retain and
motivate the individuals who will be critical to our success in achieving our business objectives and thereby creating greater value for
all our stockholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Furthermore, we believe that equity compensation aligns the interests of our management and other
employees with the interests of our other stockholders. We believe equity awards and option grants are a key component of our incentive
compensation program and are critical in attracting and retaining talented employees and officers, aligning their interests with those
of stockholders, and focusing key employees on the long-term growth of our Company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Set forth below is a summary of the principal features
of the 2016 Plan. <B>This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the 2016 Plan attached
hereto as Appendix A.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Summary of the 2016 Plan</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Purposes of the 2016 Plan</I></B>. The purposes
of the 2016 Plan are to (a) enhance our ability to attract and retain the services of qualified employees, officers, directors, consultants
and other service providers upon whose judgment, initiative and efforts the successful conduct and development of our business largely
depends, and (b) provide additional incentives to such persons or entities to devote their utmost effort and skill to the advancement
and betterment of our Company, by providing them an opportunity to participate in the ownership of our company and thereby have an interest
in the success and increased value of our Company.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Shares Available</I></B>. The 2016 Plan provides
for the issuance of up to a total of 5,125,390 shares of our common stock, comprised of 4,500,000 shares of our common stock additional
approved under the 2016 Plan, plus 625,390 additional shares transferred from our 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, which was terminated when
the 2016 Plan was approved by our stockholders. Pursuant to the 2016 Plan, as of April [&#9679;], 2022, there were (a) options exercisable
for [&#9679;] shares of our common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $[&#9679;] and a weighted average remaining term of
[&#9679;] years outstanding, (b) unvested time-based restricted stock units covering [&#9679;] shares of our common stock outstanding,
(c) unvested time-based restricted stock awards covering [&#9679;] shares of our common stock outstanding and (d) [&#9679;] shares of
our common stock available for grant.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In the event (i) all or any portion of any option
granted under the 2016 Plan can no longer under any circumstances be exercised, (ii) any shares of our common stock issued under the 2016
Plan are reacquired by us or (iii) all or any portion of any restricted stock units granted under the 2016 Plan are forfeited or can no
longer under any circumstances vest, the shares of our common stock allocable to the unexercised portion of such options, or the forfeited
or unvested portion of such restricted stock unit or the shares so reacquired shall again be available for grant or issuance under the
2016 Plan. Notwithstanding the above, the following shares of our common stock may not again be made available for issuance as awards
under the 2016 Plan: (i) shares of our common stock used to pay the exercise price related to outstanding options, (ii) shares of our
common stock used to pay withholding taxes related to outstanding options or restricted stock units or any other full value awards or
(iii) shares of our common stock that have been repurchased by us using the proceeds from any exercise of options.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The number of shares of our common stock available
for grant under the 2016 Plan shall be reduced by one share of common stock for each share of common stock issued pursuant to the exercise
to an option granted under the 2016 Plan. The number of shares of our common stock available for grant under the 2016 Plan shall be reduced
by 1.85 shares of common stock for each share of common stock issued pursuant to any other equity awards granted under the 2016 Plan.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Options, restricted stock units and direct stock
awards may be granted under the 2016 Plan. Options may be either &ldquo;incentive stock options,&rdquo; as defined in Section 422 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the &ldquo;Code&rdquo;), or non-qualified stock options.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Eligibility</I></B>. Awards may be granted
under the 2016 Plan to any employee, non-employee member of the Board, consultant or advisor who provides services to us or our subsidiaries,
except for incentive stock options which may be granted only to our employees. As of the Record Date, approximately 26 employees, 4 consultants
and 5 directors are eligible to participate in the 2016 Plan to the extent the 2016 Plan administrator, in its discretion, shall grant
awards to them.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Administration</I></B>. Generally, the 2016
Plan is administered by either the entire Board or a committee of the Board, which shall consist of at least two members of the Board,
each of whom must qualify as a &ldquo;non-employee director&rdquo; under Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, an &ldquo;outside director&rdquo;
under Section 162(m) of the Code and an &ldquo;independent director&rdquo; under the Nasdaq Listing Rules; provided that the committee
shall have the sole authority to administer the 2016 Plan with respect to all our officers and directors subject to the short-swing profit
liabilities of Section 16 of the Exchange Act. Accordingly, the Compensation Committee shall act as the 2016 Plan administrator in accordance
with the terms of its committee charter. The 2016 Plan administrator shall have the authority to determine the terms and conditions of
awards, and to interpret and administer the 2016 Plan.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Awards to be Granted to Certain Individuals
and Groups</I></B>. The 2016 Plan administrator, in its discretion, selects the persons to whom awards may be granted, determines the
type of awards, determines the times at which awards will be made, determines the number of shares subject to each such award (or the
dollar value of certain performance awards), and determines the other terms and conditions relating to the awards. For this reason, it
is not possible to determine the benefits or amounts that will be received by any particular person in the future.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Limits on Awards to Participants</I></B>.
No one person participating in the 2016 Plan may receive stock options, restricted stock units or direct stock awards for more than 750,000
shares of our common stock in the aggregate per calendar year.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Discretionary Option Awards</I></B>. The
2016 Plan administrator may grant either non-qualified stock options or incentive stock options. A stock option entitles the recipient
to purchase a specified number of shares of our common stock at a fixed price subject to terms and conditions set by the 2016 Plan administrator,
including conditions for exercise that must be satisfied, which typically will be based on continued provision of services. The exercise
price of stock options granted under the 2016 Plan cannot be less than 100% of the fair market value of our common stock on the date the
option is granted. Fair market value of our common stock for purposes of the 2016 Plan is generally equal to the closing price of our
common stock on the principal securities exchange on which our common stock is traded on the date the option is granted (or if there was
no closing price on that date, on the last preceding date on which a closing price was reported).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The 2016 Plan permits payment of the exercise price
of stock options to be made by cash or cash equivalents, shares of our common stock previously acquired by the underlying optionee, cancellation
of indebtedness, waiver of compensation due for services rendered or to be rendered, any other form of legal consideration determined
by the 2016 Plan administrator, or any combination of the foregoing. All options granted under the 2016 Plan expire no later than 10 years
from the date of grant.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Direct Stock Awards</I></B>. Direct stock
awards may be issued under the Stock Issuance Program (as defined in the 2016 Plan) either alone or in addition to other awards granted
under the 2016 Plan. The 2016 Plan administrator determines the terms and conditions of direct stock awards, including the number of shares
of common stock granted, and the conditions for vesting that must be satisfied, if any, which typically will be based on continued provision
of services but may include a performance-based component. Unless otherwise provided in the award agreement, the holder of a restricted
direct stock award will have the rights of a stockholder from the date of grant of the award, including the right to vote the shares of
common stock and the right to receive distributions on the shares. Except as otherwise provided in the award agreement, any shares or
other property (other than cash) distributed with respect to the award will be subject to the same restrictions as the award.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Discretionary Restricted Stock Unit Awards</I></B>.
The 2016 Plan provides that the 2016 Plan administrator may grant restricted stock units to Plan participants. A restricted stock unit
entitles the recipient to receive upon settlement thereof a specified number of shares of our common stock subject to terms and conditions
set by the 2016 Plan administrator. The restricted stock units will vest as prescribed by the 2016 Plan administrator. The 2016 Plan permits
payment of the purchase price of restricted stock units, if any, to be made by cash or cash equivalents, shares of our common stock previously
acquired by the underlying optionee, cancellation of indebtedness, waiver of compensation due for services rendered or to be rendered,
any other form of legal consideration determined by the 2016 Plan administrator, or any combination of the foregoing.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Nontransferability of Awards</I></B>. No
award under the 2016 Plan, and no shares subject to awards that have not been issued or as to which any applicable restriction, performance
or deferral period has not lapsed, is transferable other than (i) to a participant&rsquo;s beneficiary upon death of such participant
or (ii) by will or the laws of descent and distribution, except that non-statutory stock options, shares of stock and restricted stock
units may be assigned in whole or in part during the participant&rsquo;s lifetime to one or more members of such participant&rsquo;s immediate
family or to a trust established exclusively for such participant or one or more members of participant&rsquo;s immediate family. In addition,
incentive stock options may be exercised during the participant&rsquo;s lifetime only by the participant, and other awards may be exercised
during the participant&rsquo;s lifetime only by the participant or the participant's estate, guardian or legal representative.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Minimum Vesting Requirements</I></B>. The
2016 Plan provides that in no event shall awards granted under the 2016 Plan vest and become fully exercisable in less than twelve (12)
months from the date such awards are granted, subject to certain limited exceptions.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Adjustments upon Change in Control or Hostile
Take-Over</I></B>. In the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the 2016 Plan) or Hostile Take-Over (as defined by the 2016 Plan),
unless otherwise determined by the 2016 Plan administrator pursuant to the 2016 Plan: any surviving corporation or acquiring corporation
(or the surviving or acquiring corporation&rsquo;s parent company) may assume or continue any or all awards outstanding under the 2016
Plan or may substitute similar stock awards for awards outstanding under the 2016 Plan (including but not limited to, awards to acquire
the same consideration paid to our stockholders pursuant to the Change in Control/Hostile Take-Over), and any reacquisition or repurchase
rights held by us in respect of common stock issued pursuant to awards may be assigned by us to the successor (or the successor&rsquo;s
parent company, if any), in connection with such Change in Control/Hostile Take-Over. A surviving corporation or acquiring corporation
(or its parent) may choose to assume or continue only a portion of an award or substitute a similar stock award for only a portion of
an award, or may choose to assume or continue the awards held by some, but not all participants. The terms of any assumption, continuation
or substitution will be set by the Board. If either (x) a participant&rsquo;s employment with us is terminated by us without Cause (as
defined in the 2016 Plan), other than due to death or disability, or in the event a participant terminates his or her employment with
Good Reason (as defined in the 2016 Plan), in either case within twelve months following a Change in Control/Hostile Take-Over, or (y)
the participant voluntarily terminates his or her employment on his or her own initiative after the twelfth month but no later than the
thirteenth month following a Change in Control/Hostile Take-Over, in either case of (x) or (y), then the vesting of such awards and the
time when such awards may be exercised will be accelerated in full. Such vesting acceleration will occur on the date of termination of
such participant&rsquo;s service.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In the event of a Change in Control/Hostile Take-Over
in which the surviving corporation or acquiring corporation (or its parent company) does not assume or continue such outstanding award
or substitute similar stock awards for such outstanding awards, then with respect to awards that have not been assumed, continued or substituted,
the vesting of such awards will be accelerated in full to a date prior to the effective time of such Change in Control/Hostile Take-Over
(contingent upon the effectiveness of the Change in Control/Hostile Take-Over) as the Board will determine (or, if the Board does not
determine such a date, to the date that is five days prior to the effective time of the Change in Control/Hostile Take-Over), and such
awards will terminate if not exercised (if applicable) at or prior to the effective time of the Change in Control/Hostile Take-Over, and
any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by us with respect to such awards will lapse (contingent upon the effectiveness of the Change
in Control/Hostile Take-Over).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event an
award will terminate if not exercised prior to the effective time of a Change in Control/Hostile Take-Over, the Board may provide, in
its sole discretion, that the holder of such award may not exercise such award but instead will receive a payment, in such form as may
be determined by the Board, equal in value to the excess, if any, of (A) the value of the property the participant would have received
upon the exercise of the award immediately prior to the effective time of the Change in Control/Hostile Take-Over (including, at the discretion
of the Board, any unvested portion of such award), over (B) any exercise price payable by such holder in connection with such exercise.
For clarity, this payment may be zero if the value of the property is equal to or less than the exercise price. Payments under this provision
may be delayed to the same extent that payment of consideration to the holders of common stock in connection with the Change in Control/Hostile
Take-Over is delayed as a result of escrows, earn outs, holdbacks or any other contingencies.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Adjustments upon Changes in Capitalization</I></B>.
If any change is made to our common stock by reason of any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, combination of shares, exchange
of shares or other change affecting our outstanding shares of common stock without our receipt of consideration, appropriate adjustments
shall be made by the 2016 Plan administrator to: (i) the maximum number and/or class of securities issuable under the 2016 Plan; (ii)
the maximum number and/or class of securities for which any one person may be granted stock options, restricted stock units, direct stock
issuances or share right awards under the 2016 Plan per calendar year; (iii) the number and/or class of securities and the exercise price
per share in effect under the 2016 Plan and (iv) the number and/or class of securities and purchase price per share in effect under each
outstanding restricted stock units under the 2016 Plan. Such adjustments to the outstanding options and restricted stock units are to
be effected in a manner which shall preclude the enlargement or dilution of rights and benefits under such options. The adjustments determined
by the 2016 Plan administrator shall be final, binding and conclusive.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Termination of Employment</I></B>. The 2016
Plan administrator will determine and set forth in the award agreement whether any awards will continue to be exercisable, and the terms
of such exercise, on and after the date the participant ceases to be employed by, or to otherwise provide services to, us, whether by
reason of death, disability, voluntary or involuntary termination of employment or service, or otherwise, but in no event shall any unvested
awards vest after the date the participant ceases to be employed by, or otherwise provide services to, us.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Amendment and Terminatio</I></B>n. The 2016
Plan may be amended or terminated by the 2016 Plan administrator, except to the extent that by applicable law, regulation or rule of a
stock exchange requires stockholder approval for any amendment to the 2016 Plan, which shall not be effective without such approval. No
amendment or termination may materially impair a participant&rsquo;s rights under an award previously granted under the 2016 Plan without
the written consent of the participant.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The 2016 Plan will expire on the 10th anniversary
of the date of its approval by shareholders, except with respect to awards then outstanding, and no further awards may be granted thereafter.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Federal Income Tax Consequences</I></B>.
The following discussion summarizes certain federal income tax considerations of awards under the Plan. However, it does not purport to
be complete and does not describe the state, local or foreign tax considerations or the consequences for any particular individual.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We intend, and this summary assumes, that all awards granted under
the Plan either will be exempt from or will comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, or Section 409A, regarding nonqualified
deferred compensation such that its income inclusion and tax penalty provisions will not apply to the participants. The Plan and any awards
made under the Plan will be administered consistently with this intent. In any case, a participant will be solely responsible and liable
for the satisfaction of all taxes and penalties that may be imposed on a participant in connection with awards (including any taxes and
penalties under Section 409A) and we will have no obligation to indemnify or otherwise hold a participant harmless from any such taxes
or penalties.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>New Plan Benefits</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Future awards to our employees and directors are
discretionary. Therefore, the benefits that may be received by our employees and directors if our stockholders approve the amendment to
the 2016 Plan cannot be determined at this time. In addition, because the value of the common stock issuable under certain aspects of
the 2016 Plan will depend upon the fair market value of our common stock at future dates, it is not possible to determine exactly the
benefits that might be received by additional participants under the 2016 Plan.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Required Vote</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Adoption of the Authorized Share Issuance Increase
would require the affirmative vote of a majority of outstanding shares of our capital stock present virtually or by proxy at the Annual
Meeting and entitled to vote on these proposals at the Annual Meeting. This proposal is considered a non-routine matter. As a result,
a bank, broker, or other nomiee may not vote without instructions on this matter, so there may be broker non-votes in connection with
this proposal. Broker non-votes, if any, will have no effect on the result of the vote on this proposal. Abstentions will have the same
effect as votes &ldquo;AGAINST&rdquo; the Authorized Share Increase.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Recommendation of the Board of Directors</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS
THAT OUR STOCKHOLDERS VOTE &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; THE PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE 2016 PLAN TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED FROM 5,125,390 TO </B>[&#9679;]<B>.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PROPOSAL NO. 5:</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF
OUR CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO PERMIT STOCKHOLDERS TO ACT BY WRITTEN CONSENT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>General</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our Board has unanimously approved and recommends
that our stockholders approve an amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the &ldquo;Charter&rdquo;)
to enable stockholders who comply with the applicable requirements and procedures set forth in our Charter to act by written consent (the
&ldquo;Written Consent Amendment&rdquo;). Our Board has recommended that stockholders vote in favor of the Written Consent Amendment and
has approved conforming changes to our Third Amended and Restated Bylaws (the &ldquo;Written Consent Bylaw Amendment&rdquo;) that will
become effective upon the effectiveness of the Written Consent Amendment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The text of the Written Consent Amendment is contained
in Appendix B to this Proxy Statement. The Board has also approved, subject to the effectiveness of the Written Consent Amendment, the
Written Consent Bylaw Amendment. The proposed Written Consent Bylaw Amendment is contained in Appendix C. Stockholders should review both
Appendices B and C, which are incorporated herein by reference, together with the Company&rsquo;s existing Charter, which is included
as an exhibit to the Company&rsquo;s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our Board is committed to strong corporate governance
and believes in maintaining policies and practices that serve the best interests of all stockholders. Currently, the Charter does not
permit stockholder action by written consent. Consistent with the Board&rsquo;s track record of taking proactive measures to enhance stockholder
rights and commitment to maintaining exemplary corporate governance practices, as discussed elsewhere in this Proxy Statement, the Board
believes that it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to approve an amendment to the Charter to allow for any
action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Company to be effected by written consent, as set forth in the Company&rsquo;s
proposed Written Consent Amendment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>The Written Consent Amendment</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Written Consent Amendment, if approved by stockholders,
would replace Section 3 of Article VI of the Charter in its entirety as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.5in 0pt 1in; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;Any action required to be taken
at any annual or special meeting of stockholders, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of such stockholders,
may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall
be signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or
take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted, and shall be delivered to the Corporation
by delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business, or an officer or agent of the Corporation
having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to the Corporation&rsquo;s registered
office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action
without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Written Consent Amendment would not amend any
other provisions of the Charter.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>The Written Consent Bylaw Amendment</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Board determined that it would be in the best
interests of the Company and its stockholders to set forth certain procedures in order to ensure an orderly and transparent written consent
process. Accordingly, the Board approved the Written Consent Bylaw Amendment in order to set forth certain procedural and informational
requirements in connection with stockholders&rsquo; ability to exercise this right, including that a stockholder must submit a written
request to the Board to set a record date for purposes of determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing
without a meeting, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board,
and which date shall not be more than ten (10) days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the
Board. In addition, such written request must contain certain information regarding the requesting stockholder and the proposed action
to be taken by written consent, including the name and address of the requesting stockholder and the beneficial owners, if any, on whose
behalf such request is made and the class and number of shares of capital stock of the corporation which are owned beneficially and of
record by such stockholder and any such beneficial owner, and a description of the corporate action desired to be authorized or taken
and the reasons of each such stockholder and any such beneficial owner for authorizing or taking such corporate action.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Required Vote</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Adoption of the Written Consent Amendment would
require the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of the capital stock entitled to vote thereon. Abstentions will have the
same effect as votes against the Written Consent Amendment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If the Written Consent Amendment is approved by
the stockholders, then such amendment will become effective upon filing of a Certificate of Amendment setting forth the Written Consent
Amendment with the Delaware Secretary of State, which filing will be completed promptly after the Annual Meeting. The Written Consent
Bylaw Amendment will become effective upon the effectiveness of the Written Consent Amendment. If the Written Consent Amendment is not
approved and adopted by the stockholders, stockholders will not be permitted to act by written consent and the Written Consent Bylaw Amendment
will not become effective.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Recommendation of the Board of Directors</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS
A VOTE &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; THE WRITTEN CONSENT AMENDMENT.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>OTHER MATTERS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We know of no other matters to be submitted to
the stockholders at the Annual Meeting. If any other matters properly come before the stockholders at the Annual Meeting, it is the intention
of the persons named on the enclosed proxy card to vote the shares they represent as the Board may recommend.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following tables set forth certain information
known to us with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of the Record Date, by (i)&nbsp;all persons known to us to
beneficially own five percent (5%) or more of our common stock, (ii)&nbsp;each of our directors, (iii)&nbsp;each of our named executive
officers as identified in the &ldquo;Summary Compensation Table&rdquo; of the &ldquo;Executive Compensation and Related Information&rdquo;
section of this Proxy Statement, and (iv)&nbsp;all directors and executive officers as a group.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Beneficial Owner</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Common Stock, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Shares of Common Stock Issuable Upon Exercise of Options</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Amount of Direct Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Amount of Indirect Beneficial Ownership of Commons Stock</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Percent of Class<SUP>(1)</SUP></B></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Named Executive Officers<SUP>(2)</SUP>: </B></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 35%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Clifford Press<SUP>(3)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">488,462</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">38,462</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Lawrence Wesley Golby<SUP>(4)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">245,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">362,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">152,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><SUP>(5)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Marc W. Booth<SUP>(6)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">319,684</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">362,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">327,184</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Richard Rosenstein<SUP>(7)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">191,900</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">225,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">96,734</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Jason W. Soncini<SUP>(8)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">123,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">168,750</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">52,250</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD></TR>

  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Directors:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Maureen O&rsquo;Connell</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">160,575</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">160,575</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Katharine Wolanyk</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">135,575</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">135,575</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Isaac T. Kohlberg</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4,418</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4,418</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Jonathan Sagal</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">97,343</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">67,343</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (eight persons)</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,766,457</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,118,750</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,035,041</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2.23%</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><BR STYLE="clear: both">
* Represents beneficial ownership less than 1.0%.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">_______________________________<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 36px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The percentage of shares beneficially owned is based on [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]
shares of our common stock outstanding as of the Record Date. Beneficial ownership is determined under the rules and regulations of the
SEC. Shares of common stock that may be acquired within 60 days after the Record Date, pursuant to the exercise of options, warrants or
other rights, are deemed to be outstanding and beneficially owned by the person holding such securities for the purpose of computing the
number of shares beneficially owned and the percentage ownership of such person, but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose
of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Except as indicated in the footnotes to this table, and subject to applicable
community property laws, we believe that such persons have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of our common stock
shown as beneficially owned by them. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The address for each of our directors and executive officers is our principal executive office located at Acacia Research Corporation, 767 Third Avenue, Suite 602, New York, NY 10017.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(3)</P></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Mr. Press holds 450,000 restricted stock units (&ldquo;<B>RSUs</B>&rdquo;) which will vest on September 22, 2022 if certain performance objectives based on absolute rates of return with respect to the Company's common stock are achieved by that date. These RSUs do not vest within 60 days of the Record Date and are therefore excluded from beneficial ownership.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Mr. Golby holds 45,000 RSUs and an option to purchase 112,500 shares of common stock which vest in equal installments over a three-year period until the Company&rsquo;s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, 30,000 of such RSUs and 75,000 of the shares subject to such option do not vest within 60 days of the Record Date and are therefore excluded from beneficial ownership; 100,000 RSUs and an option to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock granted on March 8, 2022 which vest in equal installments over a three-year period measured from the grant date, none of which vest within 60 days of the Record Date and are therefore excluded from beneficial ownership.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(5)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">These shares are held in trusts for the benefit of Mr. Golby&rsquo;s minor children and for which Mr. Golby is an investment advisor.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(6)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Mr. Booth holds 45,000 RSUs and an option to purchase 112,500 shares of common stock that will vest in equal installments over a three-year period until the Company&rsquo;s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. 30,000 of these RSUs and 75,000 of the shares subject to the option do not vest within 60 days of the Record Date and are therefore excluded from beneficial ownership. On March 8, 2022, Mr. Booth was granted 100,000 RSUs and an option to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock which will vest in equal installments over a three-year period measured from the grant date. None of these RSUs or shares subject to the option will vest within 60 days of the Record Date, 2022 and are therefore excluded from beneficial ownership.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(7)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Mr. Rosenstein holds 76,900 RSUs which were granted in 2020 and vest in equal installments over a three-year period through June 4, 2023, 57,666 of which do not vest within 60 days of the Record Date and are therefore excluded from beneficial ownership; &nbsp;holds 45,000 RSUs and an option to purchase 112,500 shares of common stock which will vest in equal installments over a three-year period through the Company&rsquo;s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders; 30,000 of such RSUs and 75,000 of the shares subject to option do not vest within 60 days of the Record Date and are therefore excluded from beneficial ownership; was granted 45,000 RSUs and an option to purchase 112,500 shares on March 8, 2022 which will vest in equal installments over a three-year period measured from the grant date, none of which vest within 60 days of the Record Date and are therefore excluded from beneficial ownership. </FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(8)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Mr. Soncini holds 45,000 RSUs which vest in equal installments over a three-year period through March 16, 2024, 30,000 of which do not vest within 60 days following of the Record Date and are therefore excluded from beneficial ownership; 22,500 RSUs and an option to purchase 56,250 shares of common stock which will vest over a three-year period through the Company&rsquo;s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, 15,000 of such RSUs and 37,500 of the shares subject to such option do not vest within 60 days of the Record Date and are therefore excluded from beneficial ownership; 45,000 RSUs and an option to purchase 112,500 shares of common stock granted on March 8, 2022 which will vest in equal installments over a three-year period measured from the grant date, none of which vest within 60 days of the Record Date and are therefore excluded from beneficial ownership.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(9)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The amount beneficially owned by the executive officers and directors as a group consists of an aggregate of 1,035,041 shares of our common stock.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Amount and Nature of Beneficial</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Ownership of Greater than 5% Holders of Common
Stock</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Beneficial Owner</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Sole Voting Power</B></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Shared Voting Power</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Sole Dispositive Power</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Shared Dispositive Power</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Aggregate Ownership</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Total</B></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Percent of Class<SUP>(1)</SUP></B></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Greater than 5% Stockholders:</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 29%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">BlackRock, Inc.<SUP>(2)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,323,277</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,371,746</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,371,746</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,371,746</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">7.26%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Invesco Ltd.<SUP>(3)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,585,291</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,591,409</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,591,409</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,591,409</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5.58%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 39px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The percentage of shares beneficially owned is based on [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] shares of our common stock outstanding as of the Record Date. Beneficial ownership is determined under rules and regulations of the SEC.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The information reported is based solely on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC by BlackRock, Inc. on February 1, 2022. According to the Schedule 13G/A, the address for BlackRock Inc. is 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The information reported is based solely on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC by Invesco Ltd. on February 9, 2022. According to the Schedule 13G/A, the address for Invesco Ltd. is 1555 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA 30309.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Amount and Nature of Beneficial </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Ownership of Greater than 5% Holders of Series
A Preferred Stock</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Beneficial Owner</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Sole Voting Power</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Shared Voting Power</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Sole Dispositive Power</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Shared Dispositive Power</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Aggregate Ownership</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Percent of Class<SUP>(1)</SUP></B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Greater than 5% Stockholders:</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Starboard Value LP<SUP>(2)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]<SUP>(3)</SUP>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">350,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">350,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">350,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00%</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 39px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The percentage of shares beneficially owned is based on 350,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding as of the Record Date. Beneficial ownership is determined under rules and regulations of the SEC.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">These securities are held by various managed accounts and funds to which Starboard Value serves as the investment manager, including, without limitation, Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP, Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund L LP, Account Managed by Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, and Starboard X Master Fund Ltd. Starboard Value also serves as the manager of Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC. Starboard Value R LP acts as the general partner of Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP. Starboard Value L LP acts as the general partner of Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund L LP. Starboard Value GP LLC (&ldquo;Starboard Value GP&rdquo;) acts as the general partner of Starboard Value. Starboard Principal Co LP (&ldquo;Principal Co&rdquo;) acts as a member of Starboard Value GP. Starboard Principal Co GP LLC (&ldquo;Principal GP&rdquo;) acts as the general partner of Principal Co. Each of Jeffrey C. Smith and Peter A. Feld acts as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP. Each of the foregoing disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Represents the voting power of the Series A Preferred Stock calculated on an as-converted basis, based on a conversion price of $3.65.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND RELATED INFORMATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Executive Summary</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">This narrative discussion of our named executive
compensation program is intended to assist your understanding of, and to be read in conjunction with, the Summary Compensation Table and
related disclosures set forth below. We are a smaller reporting company, and therefore, we are eligible to comply with the executive compensation
disclosure rules applicable to a smaller reporting company as defined in applicable SEC rules and regulations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">For the 2021 fiscal year, our named executive officers
were as follows:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 48px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Clifford Press, our Chief Executive Officer &amp; President</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Lawrence Wesley Golby, our Chief Investment Officer </FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Marc W. Booth, our Chief Intellectual Property Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Richard Rosenstein, our Chief Financial Officer </FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Jason W. Soncini, our General Counsel </FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Alfred V. Tobia, Jr., our former President and Chief Investment Officer (resigned September 9, 2021)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Overview and Objectives of Our Executive Compensation Program</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We seek through our executive compensation program
to align our executive officers' interests and motivations with those of our stockholders by rewarding both short and long-term objectives.
Overall compensation of our executive officers should provide a competitive level of total compensation that enables us to attract, retain
and incentivize highly qualified executive officers with the background and experience necessary to lead the company and achieve its business
goals.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We view 2021 as one of evolution and progress as
we continue to transition away from our legacy businesses. When considering compensation for our executives in 2021 we determined that
our executives were able to achieve a number of key strategic objectives, including expanding our strategic partnership with Starboard
and building out the Company&rsquo;s strategic platform. As the Company continues to grow and evolve the Compensation Committee and Board
intends to review and modify our compensation policies to ensure that we attract, motivate and retain highly skilled employees to execute
on our strategic objectives.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Base Salary</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The base salaries of our named executive officers
in fiscal year 2021 were:</P>

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<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Name of Executive</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Position</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Base Salary ($)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 35%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Clifford Press</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 46%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Chief Executive Officer &amp; President</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">475,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Lawrence Wesley Golby<SUP>(1)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Chief Investment Officer</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">415,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Marc W. Booth</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Chief Intellectual Property Officer</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">425,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Richard Rosenstein</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">425,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Jason W. Soncini<SUP>(2)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">General Counsel</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">430,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Alfred V. Tobia, Jr.<SUP>(3)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Former President and Chief Investment Officer</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">475,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">__________________________________</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Mr. Golby was appointed Chief Investment Officer, effective March 10, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;Previously, Mr. Golby had served as the Director of Research of the Company. </FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Mr. Soncini was appointed General Counsel, effective March 16, 2021.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Mr. Tobia resigned on September 9, 2021.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Annual Incentive Compensation</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In determining whether our executives were eligible
for a bonus in fiscal year 2021, our Compensation Committee considered each officer&rsquo;s performance in in achieving the company&rsquo;s
strategic objectives during 2021, the stock price performance of the Company and the total compensation of each executive officer. Accordingly,
the Compensation Committee awarded the following cash awards to our named executive officers in fiscal year 2021:</P>

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<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Named Executive Officer</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Discretionary Bonus ($)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 73%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Clifford Press<SUP>(1)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 17%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">712,500</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Lawrence Wesley Golby<SUP>(2)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">622,500</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Marc W. Booth<SUP>(3)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">212,500</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Richard Rosenstein<SUP>(4)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">283,200</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Jason W. Soncini <SUP>(5)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">150,500</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Alfred V. Tobia, Jr.<SUP>(6)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">_____________________</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 48px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Mr. Press was paid a bonus equal to 150% of his annual salary. Mr. Press met the targets established in his Employment Agreement (as defined below) to earn a bonus in the amount equal to 150% of his annual salary.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Mr. Golby was paid a bonus equal to 150% of his annua salary. Mr. Golby met the targets set by the Board to earn a bonus in the amount of 150% of his annual salary.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Mr. Booth was paid a bonus equal to 50% of his annual salary. Mr. Booth met the targets set by the Board to earn a bonus in the amount of 50% of his annual salary.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(4)</P></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Mr. Rosenstein was paid a bonus equal to 50% of his annual salary. Mr. Rosenstein met the targets set by the Board to earn a bonus in the amount of 50% of his annual salary. </FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(5)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Mr. Soncini was paid a bonus equal to 35% of his annual salary. Mr. Soncini met the targets set by the Board to earn a bonus in the amount of 35% of his annual salary.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(6)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Mr. Tobia resigned on September 9, 2021 and did not receive a discretionary bonus for 2021.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Equity Compensation</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">To align compensation with long term performance,
our equity compensation plan allows for the grant of stock options, restricted stock units and restricted stock awards to our named executive
officers and other employees. Each named executive officer is eligible to be considered for an annual equity award.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The chart below shows the number of equity grants
to our named executive officers during the 2021 fiscal year.</P>

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<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Name</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Restricted <BR>
Stock Units</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Restricted <BR>
Stock Awards</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Number&nbsp;of&nbsp;Fair <BR>
Market Priced Options</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Clifford Press</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Lawrence Wesley Golby<SUP>(1)(2)(3)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">45,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">80,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">112,500</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Marc W. Booth<SUP>(1)(2)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">45,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">112,500</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Richard Rosenstein<SUP>(1)(2)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 24%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">45,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 24%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 24%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">112,500</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Jason W. Soncini<SUP>(2)(4)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">67,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">56,250</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Alfred V. Tobia, Jr.</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">_________________________</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 48px">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(1)</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The RSUs vest in equal installments over a three-year period through the Company&rsquo;s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The shares of common stock subject to the options vest in equal installments over a three-year period through the Company&rsquo;s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>(3)</TD>
    <TD>The restricted stock awards vest in three equal installments on each
of August 1, 2021, August 1, 2022 and August 1, 2023.</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">45,000 of the RSUs vest in equal installments over a three-year period beginning from the grant date.&nbsp;&nbsp;22,500 of the RSUs vest in equal installments over a three-year period through the Company&rsquo;s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Employee Benefits and Perquisites</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our named executive officers participate in the
employee benefits programs we provide to all of our employees, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, to the
same extent made available to other employees, subject to applicable law. There are no additional benefits or perquisites applicable exclusively
to any of the named executive officers, except that our Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Investment Officer, Chief Financial
Officer, General Counsel and Chief IP Officer received additional medical insurance benefits.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Employment Agreements</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I><U>Mr. Press</U></I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Mr. Press has entered into an Employment Agreement
(the &ldquo;Employment Agreement&rdquo;) with the Company and Acacia Research Group LLC, the Company&rsquo;s primary operating subsidiary
(&ldquo;ARG&rdquo;), pursuant to which he has agreed to devote substantially all of his working time and efforts to Acacia's business.
Pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Press (i) is entitled to receive an annual salary of $475,000 (subject to increase),
(ii) is eligible to receive an annual bonus to be determined by the Compensation Committee in accordance with annual performance objectives
established by the Compensation Committee on an annual basis, (iii) received an initial grant of restricted stock units (the &ldquo;Initial
Equity Grant&rdquo;), having a grant date fair value of $650,000, that will vest based on the achievement of certain performance objectives
based on absolute rates of return with respect to the Company&rsquo;s common stock at the end of a three-year period, and (iv) received
a one-time payment of $350,000 as an inducement to their accepting their positions with the Company. Additionally, Mr. Press has the right
to purchase up to 7.5 percent of the Company&rsquo;s common stock and the Company will take such actions as may be necessary to permit
such purchases under the Company&rsquo;s Tax Benefits Preservation Plan. Further, Mr. Press has forfeited 43,478 restricted stock awards
that he received in 2019 in connection with his service as a member of the Board. Under his Employment Agreement, Mr. Press has agreed
to be subject to and comply with the Company&rsquo;s policies related to their outside business activities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Employment Agreement provides for certain payments
to Mr. Press upon termination by the Company without Cause or upon resignation by his for Good Reason (as such terms are defined in the
Employment Agreement). Upon termination by the Company for Cause or upon the resignation by Mr. Press without Good Reason, Mr. Press is
entitled to receive payment for (i) any earned but unpaid salary, (ii) any earned but unused vacation time, (iii) reimbursement for business
expenses incurred but not yet paid, and (iv) any other payments or benefits to which he may be entitled (collectively, the &ldquo;Accrued
Obligations&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Upon termination by the Company without Cause or
resignation for Good Reason, Mr. Press is entitled to receive, in addition to the Accrued Obligations, (i) a severance payment equal to
1.5 times his annual salary (or two times the sum of his annual salary and target bonus if such termination occurs within one year of
a change in control of the Company), (ii) a pro-rated portion of the target bonus payable with respect to the year in which the date of
termination occurs (the &ldquo;Pro Rata Bonus&rdquo;), and (iii) payment by the Company of the Company&rsquo;s portion of the premiums
for any health plan benefits for his and his eligible dependents for a period of 18 months (the &ldquo;Health Benefits&rdquo;). In addition,
if such termination occurs within one year following a change in control of the Company, all RSUs under the Initial Equity Grant will
be deemed to have fully vested.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Upon termination by the Company by reason of death
or disability of Mr. Press, Mr. Press is entitled to receive, in addition to the Accrued Obligations, the Pro Rata Bonus and the Health
Benefits.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I><U>Mr. Golby</U></I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Mr. Golby entered into an Employment Agreement
(the &ldquo;Golby Employment Agreement&rdquo;) with ARG. Pursuant to the terms of the Golby Employment Agreement, Mr. Golby (i) is entitled
to receive an annual salary of $415,000 (ii) is eligible to receive an annual bonus in an amount ranging from 100-150% of his annual salary
with a target of 100%, to be determined by the Board or the Compensation Committee, and (iii) received an initial grant (the &ldquo;Initial
Equity Grant&rdquo;) of restricted stock awards, having a grant date fair value of $443,200, where one-third of the grant will vest in
three equal annual installments over a three-year period.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Mr. Golby&rsquo;s employment may be terminated
by the Company or Mr. Golby at any time. Upon termination by the Company, Mr. Golby will be entitled to (i) payment of his annual salary
earned up to an including the effective date of termination; (ii) payment for any accrued and unused vacation pay earned as of the effective
date of termination; and (iii) payment of any approved expenses incurred on behalf of the Company as of the effective date of termination,
to the extent such expenses were previously approved and are consistent with the Company&rsquo;s policies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Notwithstanding the above termination clause,
in the event that Clifford Press is terminated for any reason or no reason and as a result Mr. Golby resigns and leaves the Company within
30 days of the later of such terminations (such resignation and departure, the &ldquo;Key Man Resignation&rdquo;): (i) payments in an
amount equal to six months&rsquo; of annual salary on regularly scheduled pay dates in accordance with the Company&rsquo;s ordinary pay
practices, and (ii) accelerated vesting of 50% of any unvested shares of restricted stock granted under the Initial Equity Grant that
remain outstanding at the time of the Key Man Resignation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I><U>Mr. Booth</U></I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Mr. Booth entered into an Employment Agreement
(the &ldquo;Amended Employment Agreement&rdquo;) with the Company and ARG. Pursuant to the terms of the Amended Employment Agreement,
Mr. Booth (i) is entitled to receive an annual salary of $425,000, (ii) is eligible to receive an annual bonus in an amount ranging from
25-75% of his annual salary, to be determined by the Board in accordance with annual performance objectives established by the Board on
an annual basis. The Amended Employment Agreement does not include any severance payments or change in control bonuses.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I><U>Mr. Rosenstein</U></I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Mr. Rosenstein has entered into an Employment Agreement
(the &ldquo;CFO Employment Agreement&rdquo;) with the Company and ARG. Pursuant to the terms of the CFO Employment Agreement, Mr. Rosenstein
(i) is entitled to receive an annual salary of $425,000, (ii) 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 in accordance with annual performance objectives established
by the Board on an annual basis, (iii) received an initial grant of restricted stock units, having a grant date fair value of $275,935,
where one-third of the grant will vest annually over a three-year period.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The CFO Employment Agreement provides for certain
payments to Mr. Rosenstein upon termination by the Company without Cause or upon resignation by them for Good Reason (as such terms are
defined in the Employment Agreements) subject to Mr. Rosenstein&rsquo;s (i) execution and non-revocation of a general release of claims
in a form acceptable to the Company within 55 days following the date of termination and (ii) compliance with the provisions of the CFO
Employment Agreement. In such an event, Mr. Rosenstein will be entitled to continued payment of his annual salary for a period of 12
months following the date of termination.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I><U>Mr. Soncini</U></I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Mr. Soncini entered into an Employment Agreement
(the &ldquo;GC Employment Agreement&rdquo;) with ARG. Pursuant to the terms of the GC Employment Agreement, Mr. Soncini (i) is entitled
to receive an annual salary of $430,000 (ii) 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, and (iii) received an initial grant (the &ldquo;Initial
Equity Grant&rdquo;) of restricted stock units, having a grant date fair value of $274,950, where one-third of the grant will vest in
three equal annual installments over a three-year period.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Mr. Soncini&rsquo;s employment may be terminated
by the Company or Mr. Soncini at any time upon 30 days&rsquo; written notice. Upon termination by the Company without Cause (as defined
in the GC Employment Agreement) (and other than by reason of disability) or resignation for Good Reason (as defined in the 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 (the &ldquo;Termination Date&rdquo;), (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. In the event the Termination
Date occurs within twelve months of the effective date of the Employment Agreement, an additional number of RSUs underlying the Initial
Equity Grant will become immediately vested such that an aggregate of 20,000 RSUs underlying the Initial Equity Grant will be vested as
of the Termination Date.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Other than as set forth above, we do not have any
employment agreements or other compensatory plans, contracts, or arrangements of any kind with our named executive officers (collectively,
&ldquo;Other Employment Agreements&rdquo;) which contain excise tax gross up provisions, guaranteed payment provisions, single trigger
change in control provisions, guaranteed escalator provisions, or multi-year terms with auto renewal features. All Other Employment Agreements
with our named executive officers may be terminated by either party for any reason upon thirty days&rsquo; advance notice. Upon termination
without cause, the named executive officer will be eligible for payment pursuant to the terms of the Other Employment Agreement. In addition,
the named executive officer is eligible for an annual incentive award equal to a percentage of his or her base salary, payable at the
discretion of the Compensation Committee and in accordance with the compensation parameters described herein. The award is based upon
personal performance, overall company performance and other factors as detailed above that the Compensation Committee considers. Our Other
Employment Agreements do not provide for the payment of any excise tax gross-up amounts.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Other
than as otherwise set forth above, we do not have any agreement or arrangement with any named executive officer relating to a change in
control of our company other than any provisions for the accelerated vesting of stock awards in their respective stock award agreements
as set forth in our employment agreements with the named executive officer.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Other Compensation Policies</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I><U>Clawback Policy</U></I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If we are required, as a result of misconduct,
to restate our financial results due to our material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirements under the federal securities
laws, our executive officers, including named executive officers, may be legally required to reimburse us for any bonus or other incentive-based
or equity-based compensation they received as a result of the material noncompliance.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I><U>Stock Ownership Guidelines</U></I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In 2021, our Board adopted Stock Ownership Guidelines
requiring that all directors and executive officers, including our named executive officers, own a significant ownership interest in our
common stock, subject to a phase-in period, in order to align their interests with those of our stockholders. The policy requires that
our directors own equity valued at a multiple of his or her base annual cash retainer and executive officers own equity valued at a multiple
of his base salary as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 48px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5X for the Chief Executive Officer and the President;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3X for all other employees with a &ldquo;Chief&rdquo; or &ldquo;Executive Vice President&rdquo; title and members of the Board; and</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1X for any other &ldquo;executive officers&rdquo; not addressed above.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Summary Compensation</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following table sets forth information concerning
all cash and non-cash compensation earned for services rendered in all capacities to us during the last fiscal year for our named executive
officers.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE</B></P>




<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt"><B>Name and Principal Position(s)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt"><B>Year</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt"><B>Salary ($)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt"><B>Bonus&nbsp;($)<SUP>(1)</SUP></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt"><B>Option Awards<SUP>(2)</SUP></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt"><B>Stock Units ($)<SUP>(2)</SUP></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt"><B>Non-Equity Incentive Plan
    Compensation ($)<SUP>(3)</SUP></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt"><B>Non-qualified Deferred
    Compensation Earnings ($)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt"><B>All Other Compensation
    ($)<SUP>(6)</SUP></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt"><B>Total ($)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 19%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Clifford Press</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">2021</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">475,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">712,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">16,160</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1,203,660</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Chief Executive</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">2020</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">475,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">712,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">12,924</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1,200,424</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Officer &amp; President</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Wesley Golby</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">2021</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">415,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">262,800</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">622,500</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">9,120</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1,752,620</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Director of Research</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">2020</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">159,615</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">172,900</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">332,515</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Marc W. Booth</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">2021</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">425,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">262,800</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">212,500</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">7,736</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">908,036</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Chief IP Officer</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">2020</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">387,788</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">10,000</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">318,750</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1,103,539</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt"><B>&nbsp;</B>Richard Rosenstein</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">2021</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">425,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">262,800</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">283,200</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">16,160</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">987,160</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Chief Financial</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">2020</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">238,654</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">10,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">275,935</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">425,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">74,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1,023,589</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Officer<SUP>(4)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Jason Soncini</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">2021</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">345,654</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">406,350</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">150,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">12,488</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">914,992</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">General Counsel</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">2020</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Alfred V. Tobia, Jr<SUP>(5)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">2021</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">345,288</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">11,936</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">357,224</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Former Chief</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">2020</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">475,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">712,500</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">12,924</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1,200,424</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The amounts shown for Messrs. Rosenstein and Booth represent a discretionary bonus received in connection with Messrs. Rosenstein and Booth&rsquo;s contributions toward the Company&rsquo;s achievement of certain strategic objectives during the fiscal year ended December 31. 2020.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Stock awards consist of restricted stock awards. Stock Units consist of restricted stock units. Amounts shown do not reflect compensation actually received by the named executive officer. Instead, the amounts shown represent the aggregate grant date fair value related to equity-based awards granted to the named executive officers during the years indicated, as determined, for financial statement purposes, pursuant to ASC Topic 718. The method used to calculate the aggregate grant date fair value of equity-based awards is set forth under Notes 2 and 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Represents incentive payments made pursuant to our cash incentive compensation program and other discretionary bonuses.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Mr. Rosenstein was engaged as a consultant to the Company from April 1, 2020 &ndash; May 28, 2020. Compensation Mr. Rosenstein received as part of his consulting agreement with the Company is listed in All Other Compensation.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(5)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Mr. Tobia was employed by the Company as President and Chief Investment Officer from September 3, 2019 through September 9, 2021. Payments he received upon termination are listed in All Other Compensation.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(6)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The amounts shown for Messrs. Press, Rosenstein, Booth, Soncini, Golby and Tobia represent payments for additional medical insurance benefits.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Executive Officers</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The table below provides information concerning
our executive officers as of the date of this Proxy Statement.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 58%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Positions with the Company</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Clifford Press</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">68</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Chief Executive Officer &amp; President</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Martin McNulty, Jr.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">44</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Chief Operating Officer and Head of M&amp;A</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Lawrence Wesley Golby</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">50</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Chief Investment Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Marc W. Booth</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">64</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Chief Intellectual Property Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Richard Rosenstein</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">57</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Jason W. Soncini</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">45</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">General Counsel</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Biography for Mr. Press can be found under the
section entitled &ldquo;<I>Proposal No. 1 Election of Directors&rdquo; </I>above.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Martin McNulty, Jr. </I></B>joined Acacia
as Chief Operating Officer and Head of M&amp;A on March 10, 2022. Prior to joining Acacia, Mr. McNulty was the Chief Executive Officer
of Starboard Value Acquisition Corp (&ldquo;SVAC&rdquo;), where he led the transaction through which SVAC combined with Cyxtera Technologies
Inc. (NASDAQ: CYXT) from June 2020 until August 2021. Mr. McNulty also served as a Managing Director of Starboard Value LP from June 2020
until joining Acacia. From September 2013 until May 2020, Mr. McNulty was a Managing Director and member of the investment committee at
Starr Investment Holdings LLC, the direct private equity investment arm for C.V. Starr and Co., where he was responsible for sourcing,
execution and portfolio management of investment opportunities in the business services and healthcare sectors with a focus on supporting
market leading companies with superb leadership teams grow their businesses. Mr. McNulty has also served as Vice President at Metalmark
Capital Holdings, LLC, a value-oriented middle market private equity fund focused on making investments in the healthcare, industrial,
and energy sectors. From 2004 until 2007, Mr. McNulty was a Senior Associate at Sum Capital Partners, a value-oriented middle market private
equity fund focused on making investments in business where its operational expertise could drive meaningful value in underperforming
and turnaround situations. Mr. McNulty began his career in the Deals practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers and has served as a director or
board observer of several private companies throughout his career. Mr. McNulty holds a B.B.A. in Business Administration from the University
of Iowa.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Lawrence Wesley Golby, </I></B>initially
joined Acacia as Director of Research in August 2020. Prior to joining Acacia, Mr. Golby was a co-founder of and served as Portfolio Manager
with Seven Canyons Advisors from January 2018 until December 2019. Mr. Golby also served as Director of Research at Fleckenstein Capital
Inc. from 2014 until December 2017. Mr. Golby has also served as a partner and Portfolio Manager at S-Squared Technology, LLC, Director
of Business Development at CollabNet, Inc., a cloud-based vendor of software development tools, and a Senior Analyst at Wells Fargo Capital
Markets focusing on the Software and Internet sectors. Mr. Golby holds a B.S.B.A. in International Business from the University of Denver.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Marc W. Booth </I></B>joined Acacia as its
Chief Intellectual Property Officer in August 2018. Prior to joining Acacia, Mr. Booth served as the Executive Vice President, General
Manager of ARG from 2013 to 2017. Mr. Booth had previously served as Vice President to Acacia from 2006 to 2013. Prior to originally joining
Acacia, Mr. Booth&rsquo;s career in design and development included positions as Senior Director Engineering of Powerwave Technologies;
Vice President Engineering and CTO of Comarco Wireless Technologies and Vice President Engineering, Sony Corporation. Mr. Booth has over
10 years of experience in patent analysis/ licensing in areas such as semiconductor, telecommunications, consumer electronics and medical
devices. He began his engineering career as a Masters Fellow at Hughes Aircraft Co. Display Systems Division. Mr. Booth holds a BS Physics
from the University of California Riverside and an MSEE degree from the University of Southern California.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Richard Rosenstein</I></B> joined Acacia
as its Chief Financial Officer in May 2020.&nbsp; Prior to this appointment, Mr. Rosenstein served in several chief financial officer
roles, most recently as chief financial officer of CLEAR since 2017. Prior to joining CLEAR, he served as CFO at Independent Sports and
Entertainment, a leading sports management and consulting agency, from January 2017 to August 2017, and as chief financial officer/ chief
administrative officer at SFX Entertainment (now LiveStyle, inc.), the largest global producer of live events and digital entertainment
content focused on electronic music, from October 2012 to December 2016.&nbsp; Previous to SFX Entertainment, Mr. Rosenstein served as
a research analyst covering the communications, media, and entertainment industries at firms including Goldman Sachs from 1995 to 2004,
and Baron Capital from 2007 to 2012. Mr. Rosenstein has a BA in mathematics from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA in finance
from Columbia Business School.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Jason Soncini </I></B>joined Acacia as its
General Counsel in March 2021. From April 2017 until he joined Acacia, Mr. Soncini was employed at Shanda Group, a privately-owned multinational
investment firm, initially as Deputy General Counsel and then as General Counsel. From October 2013 until April 2017, Mr. Soncini was
an attorney at Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff &amp; Cohen, P.C. Mr. Soncini began his legal career at Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP in 2006. Mr.
Soncini holds a B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Michigan and received his J.D. from Northwestern University.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>2021 OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following table provides information, with
respect to the named executive officers, concerning the outstanding equity awards of our common stock at the end of fiscal year 2021.</P>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>Option Awards</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="11" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>Stock Awards</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>Name</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#)
    Exercisable</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#)
    Unexercisable</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying
    Unexercised Unearned Options (#)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>Option Exercise Price ($)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested
    (#)</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not
    Vested ($)<SUP>(2)</SUP></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares,
    Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of
    Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($)</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>Date</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>Grant</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>Fully Vested <SUP>(1)</SUP></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 20%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Clifford Press</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">[450,000]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">[2,308,500]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">9/3/2019</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">9/22/2022</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Lawrence</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">53,333</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">273,598</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">5/10/2021</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">8/1/2023</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Wesley Golby</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">112,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">5.84</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">45,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">230,850</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">8/23/2021</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">5/12/2024</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: #EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Marc W. Booth</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">12,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">64,125</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">6/13/2019</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">5/8/2022</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: #EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">50,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">256,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">6/18/2020</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">6/18/2023</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">112,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">5.84</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">45,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">230,850</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">8/23/2021</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">5/12/2024</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Richard Rosenstein</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">57,666</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">295,827</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">6/4/2020</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">6/4/2023</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">112,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">5.84</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">45,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">230,850</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">8/23/2021</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">5/12/2024</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Jason W.</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">45,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">230,850</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">3/16/2021</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">3/16/2024</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Soncini</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">56,250</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">5.84</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">22,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">115,425</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&ndash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">8/23/2021</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">5/12/2024</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">[Fully vested date assuming continued employment through the final vest date. The restricted stock units for Mr. Press vest only if certain performance objectives based on absolute rates of return with respect to the Company's common stock are achieved by September 22, 2022].</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The fair market value of a share of our common stock is assumed to be $5.13, which was the closing price of our common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on December 31, 2021, the last trading day of 2021.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Option Expiration Date assuming continued employment through the final vest date.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>EQUITY PLAN COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Equity Compensation Plan Information</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following table provides information with respect
to shares of our common stock issuable under our equity compensation plans as of December&nbsp;31, 2021:</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Plan Category</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>(a) <BR>
Number of<BR>
securities<BR>
to be issued<BR>
upon exercise<BR>
of outstanding<BR>
options (#)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>(b)<BR>
Weighted-<BR>
average <BR>
exercise<BR>
price of <BR>
outstanding <BR>
options ($)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>(c) <BR>
Number of<BR>
securities<BR>
remaining<BR>
available for<BR>
future issuance<BR>
under equity<BR>
compensation<BR>
plans (#) <BR>
(excluding securities<BR>
reflected in <BR>
column (a))</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Equity compensation plans approved by security holders:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 58%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2013 Acacia Research Stock Incentive Plan<SUP>(1)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;41,667</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3.43</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">255,038</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2016 Acacia Research Stock Incentive Plan<SUP>(2)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">513,750</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5.79</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,160,007</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Subtotal</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">555,417</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5.61</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,415,045</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">____________________</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 29px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The initial share reserve under the 2013 Plan, was 4,750,000 shares of our common stock. Column (a) excludes non-vested restricted stock awards and restricted stock units outstanding at December 31, 2021. In June 2016, 625,390 shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2013 Stock Plan were transferred into the 2016 Stock Plan.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The initial share reserve under the 2016 Plan was 4,500,000 shares plus 625,390 shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2013 Plan. No new additional shares will be added to the 2016 Plan without stockholder approval (except for shares subject to outstanding awards that are forfeited or otherwise returned to the 2016 Plan).</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Certain Relationships and Related Transactions</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We do not have a formal policy for review, approval
or ratification of related party transactions required to be reported in this Proxy Statement. However, we have adopted a corporate Code
of Conduct for Employees and Directors which applies to all of our employees, officers, and directors and a Code of Conduct for Chief
Executive Officer and Other Senior Financial Officers additional code that specifically applies to our principal executive officer, principal
financial officer and accounting officer and controller or persons performing similar functions. Each Code of Conduct provides obligations
and prohibitions on any related party transactions which cause our employees, officers or directors to face a choice between what is in
their personal interest and what is in our interest. The corporate Code of Conduct requires conflicts of interest which result from investments
in companies doing business with us or in one of our competitors to be disclosed to our General Counsel or a member of the Audit Committee
and approved by the Board. The corporate Code of Conduct requires employees, officers, and directors that are conducting our business
with family members to disclose such transactions to our General Counsel or a member of the Audit Committee. Such transactions are generally
prohibited unless approved by the Board.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We review the questionnaires completed by our directors
and executive officers annually. If any related party transactions are reported, management reviews the transactions and consults with
the Board. Since January 1, 2021, there has not been any transaction or series of similar transactions, or any currently proposed transactions,
to which we were or are a party in which the amount involved exceeded or exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average
of the Company&rsquo;s total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years, and in which any director, nominee for director,
executive officer, holder of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities, or any member of the immediate family of any of the foregoing
persons, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest, apart from the following agreements and arrangements:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Reimbursement to Former Officer. </I>The Company
reimbursed an aggregate amount of approximately $408,000 as of December 31, 2021 to a former officer in connection with legal fees incurred
following such officer&rsquo;s departure from the Company.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Indemnification Agreements with Directors and
Officers. </I>In addition to the indemnification provisions contained in our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, each as amended
to date, we have entered into separate indemnification agreements with each of our directors and officers. These agreements require us,
among other things, to indemnify each such director or officer against expenses (including attorneys&rsquo; fees), damages, judgments,
fines, penalties and settlements paid by such individual in connection with any action, suit or proceeding arising out of such individual&rsquo;s
status or service as our director or officer (other than liabilities with respect to which such individual receives payment from another
source, arising in connection with certain final legal judgments, arising from willful misconduct or conduct that is knowingly fraudulent
or deliberately dishonest, or which we are prohibited by applicable law from paying) and to advance expenses incurred by such individual
in connection with any proceeding against such individual with respect to which such individual may be entitled to indemnification by
us.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Legal Proceedings with Directors</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">There are no legal proceedings related to any of
the directors or director nominees which require disclosure pursuant to applicable SEC rules.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our
directors, executive officers and holders of more than 10% of our common stock to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports
of changes in ownership of our common stock. We believe that, based on the written representations of our directors and officers, and
the copies of reports filed with the SEC during the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021, our directors, officers and holders of more
than 10% of our common stock complied with the requirements of Section 16(a) except that a Form 4 report was filed on day late on August
26, 2021 on behalf of each of Messrs. Booth, Rosenstein and Soncini.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Form 10-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On March&nbsp;31, 2022, we filed with the SEC an
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December&nbsp;31, 2021. A copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K has been mailed
concurrently with this Proxy Statement to all stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. The Annual Report
on Form 10-K is not incorporated into this Proxy Statement and is not considered proxy solicitation material.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Householding</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We have adopted a procedure, approved by the SEC,
called &ldquo;householding.&rdquo; Under this procedure, stockholders of record who have the same address and last name and do not participate
in electronic delivery of proxy materials will receive only one copy of this Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement and our Annual
Report on Form 10-K, unless we are notified that one or more of these stockholders wishes to continue receiving individual copies. This
procedure will reduce our printing costs and postage fees. Stockholders who participate in householding will continue to receive separate
proxy cards.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If you are eligible for householding, but you and
other stockholders of record with whom you share an address currently receive multiple copies of this Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy
Statement and any accompanying documents, or if you hold our stock in more than one account, and in either case you wish to receive only
a single copy of each of these documents for your household, please contact our Corporate Secretary at (949) 480-8300 or write to her
at Acacia Research Corporation, 767 Third Ave., 6<SUP>th</SUP> Floor, New York, NY 10017.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If you participate in householding and wish to
receive a separate copy of this Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement and any accompanying documents, or if you do not wish to
continue to participate in householding and prefer to receive separate copies of these documents in the future, please contact our Corporate
Secretary as indicated above. Upon your written or oral request, we will promptly deliver you a separate copy of this Notice of Annual
Meeting and Proxy Statement and accompanying documents.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If you are a beneficial owner, you can request
information about householding from your broker, bank or other holder of record.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Stockholder Proposals for the 2023 Annual Meeting</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Under Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act, any stockholder
desiring to include a proposal in our Proxy Statement with respect to the 2023 Annual Meeting should arrange for such proposal to be delivered
to our Corporate Secretary at 767 Third Avenue, 6<SUP>th</SUP> Floor, New York, New York, 10017 no later than December&nbsp;1, 2022, in
order to be considered for inclusion in our Proxy Statement relating to such annual meeting. Matters pertaining to such proposals, including
the number and length thereof, and the eligibility of persons entitled to have such proposals included, are regulated by Rule 14a-8 of
the Exchange Act, the rules and regulations of the SEC and other laws and regulations to which interested persons should refer.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In order for a stockholder proposal not intended
to be subject to Rule 14a-8 (and thus not subject to inclusion in our Proxy Statement) to be considered &ldquo;timely&rdquo; within the
meaning of Rule 14a-4 under the Exchange Act, and pursuant to our Bylaws, notice of any such stockholder proposals must be delivered to
our Corporate Secretary in writing at 767 Third Avenue, 6<SUP>th</SUP> Floor, New York, New York 10017 not less than the close of business
on the 90th day nor earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to the first anniversary of the 2022 Annual Meeting, after
which a proposal is untimely. In the event that the date of the 2023 Annual Meeting is more than 30 days before or more than 70 days after
such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder must be so delivered not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to
the 2023 Annual Meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to the 2023 Annual Meeting or the
10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the 2023 Annual Meeting is first made by us. A stockholder&rsquo;s
notice to the Secretary must set forth for each matter proposed to be brought before the annual meeting (a) a brief description of the
matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting, (b)&nbsp;the
name and address of the stockholder proposing such business, (c) the number of shares of our common stock which are beneficially owned
by the stockholder, and (d) any material interest of the stockholder in such business.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], 2022</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By Order of the Board of Directors,</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Jennifer Graff</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Corporate Secretary</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>Appendix A</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>2016 Plan</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>Appendix B</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section 242 of the</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Acacia Research Corporation
(the &ldquo;<B><I>Corporation</I></B>&rdquo;), a corporation duly organized and validly existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation
Law of the State of Delaware (the &ldquo;<B><I>DGCL</I></B>&rdquo;), hereby certifies that:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>FIRST</B>: The Amended
and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (the &ldquo;<B><I>Restated Certificate</I></B>&rdquo;) is hereby amended
as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Article VI, Section 3 of the
Restated Certificate is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is hereby inserted in lieu thereof:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>SECTION 3. WRITTEN CONSENTS. </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Any action required to be taken at any annual
or special meeting of stockholders, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of such stockholders, may be taken
without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed
by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such
action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted, and shall be delivered to the Corporation by
delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business, or an officer or agent of the Corporation
having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to the Corporation&rsquo;s registered
office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action
without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing.</P>

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the holders of the necessary number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation gave their written consent in favor of the foregoing
amendment in accordance with the provisions of Section 228 of the Delaware General Corporation Law.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>THIRD:
The foregoing amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the DGCL. </B></FONT></P>

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caused this Certificate of Amendment to be signed by the undersigned duly authorized officer of the Corporation, on [______________].</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 238.5pt"><B>ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 238.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By: <U>/s/ Jennifer
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 238.5pt; text-indent: 0.25in">Jennifer Graff</P>

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