 Acacia Research Corporation NASDAQ: ACTG Acacia or the Company today announced that the two leading independent proxy advisory firms -- Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ISS and Glass Lewis Co. Glass Lewis -- have recommended that stockholders vote FOR all proposals related to a strategic partnership the Transaction with Starboard Value LP Starboard, including the proposal to approve the voting and issuance of securities in connection with the Transaction without giving effect to any limitations under the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, as well as an amendment to Acacias Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 100 million to 300 million, each as set forth in the definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 17, 2020 the Proxy Statement. The proposals will be considered at a special meeting of stockholders scheduled for February 14, 2020 the Special Meeting. 