American Stock Exchange to Trade Options On Acacia Research Corporation.Business Editors PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 2000 Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACRI) announced today that the American Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange (AMEX) Stock exchange in the U.S. Originally known as “the Curb,” it began as an outdoor marketplace in New York City c. 1850. It moved indoors to its present location in the Wall Street area in 1921. will launch trading in options on the Nasdaq National Market-listed stock of Acacia Research Corporation (Options Symbol: KRU/Stock Symbol: ACRI) on Monday, December 11, 2000. The options will trade on the February expiration cycle Expiration cycle The recurring cycle of expiry months for which options on a particular security can be available. Basic options are placed in one of three cycles; Cycle 1 (the January/April/July/October, or the first month of each quarter); Cycle 2 (the second month of each , with initial expirations in January, February, May and August. The specialist will be GHM GHM Groupes Homogènes de Malades GHM Gay Hispanic Male GHM God Help Me GHM General Hydrological Model GHM Gerdt H. Mathiesen AS GHM Guest-Host Mode GHM General Health Maintenance , Inc. About Acacia Research Corporation Acacia Research develops and operates life science and enabling technology companies. The company's core technology opportunity has been developed through its subsidiary, CombiMatrix Corporation. Acacia Research intends to build and acquire companies in the life science and material science fields that will utilize CombiMatrix's biochip biochip Small-scale device, analogous to an integrated circuit, constructed of or used to analyze organic molecules associated with living organisms. One type of theoretical biochip is a small device constructed of large organic molecules, such as proteins, and capable of technology. Acacia Research's website is located at www.acaciaresearch.com. This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These statements address future events and conditions concerning the Company's business plans. Such statements are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties, such as future economic conditions, changes in consumer demand, and legislative, regulatory and competitive developments. Acacia Research urges investors to review in detail the risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Company's filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, but not limited to the Company's annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 1999, as amended, the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3/A filed on October 16, 2000, copies of which can be obtained from the Company or the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any future obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained herein. |
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