Dallas 1/14/2012 2:54:30 PM
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Acacia Research Shares Soar after Company’s Subsidiary Acquires ADAPTIX (ACTG)

Shares of Acacia Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ACTG) surged in trading on Friday after the Newport Beach, California-based company announced that its subsidiary acquired ADAPTIX Inc,, a pioneer in the development of 4G technologies for wireless systems. The company acquired ADAPTIX for $160 million.

Acacia Research shares rose to an intra-day high of $39.94 before ending the day nearly 7% higher on above average volume. The rally has pushed Acacia Research shares above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages.

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