Acacia Research to Release Third Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call

Business Wire, Oct 16, 2008

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today it will release its third quarter financial results on Thursday, October 23, 2008. Results will be released at the close of trading on the NASDAQ national market.

A conference call is scheduled for the same day.

The Acacia Research presentation and Q&A will start at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern).

To listen to the presentation by phone, dial (888) 674-0222 for domestic callers and (201) 604-0498 for international callers. A replay of the audio presentation will be available for 30 days at (888) 346-3949 for domestic callers and (404) 260-5385 for international callers, both of whom will need to enter the PIN code 4322297# when prompted, dial 4 to listen to replays and enter the Confirmation code 20081002188535#.

The call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Acacia's website at www.acaciaresearch.com.

ABOUT ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION

Acacia Research's subsidiaries develop, acquire, and license patented technologies. Acacia Research's subsidiaries control 100 patent portfolios, which include U.S. patents and certain foreign counterparts, covering technologies used in a wide variety of industries.

Information about Acacia Research is available at www.acaciatechnologies.com and www.acaciaresearch.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon our current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof. Our actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties, including the recent economic slowdown affecting technology companies, our ability to successfully develop products, rapid technological change in our markets, changes in demand for our future products, legislative, regulatory and competitive developments and general economic conditions. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, recent and forthcoming Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Forms 8-K and 8-K/A, and other SEC filings discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.