Acacia Subsidiary Enters into Agreement with Smith & Nephew, Inc.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--()--Acacia Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ACTG) announced today that its Bonutti Skeletal Innovations LLC subsidiary has entered into an agreement with Smith & Nephew, Inc. The agreement resolves litigation pertaining to suture anchors that was pending in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.

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Contacts

Acacia Research Corporation
Rob Stewart
Investor Relations
Tel (949) 480-8300
Fax (949) 480-8301
or
Media Contact:
SpecOps Communications
Adam Handelsman
President & Founder
Tel (212) 518-7721
adam@specopscomm.com