ParkerVision Closes Sale of Common Stock


JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 18, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ParkerVision, Inc. (Nasdaq:PRKR) ("ParkerVision") today announced the closing of its previously announced offering of 8,139,050 shares of common stock at a price of $1.05 per share in a registered offering to institutional and other investors.

Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:RODM), acted as the exclusive placement agent for the transaction.

The offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 14, 2009. Copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov, or from Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 20th Floor, New York, NY, 10020, or by calling (212) 356-0549 or emailing placements@rodm.com.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, the shares of common stock, nor shall there be any sale of the shares of common stock in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification of the shares under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About ParkerVision, Inc.

ParkerVision designs, develops and sells its proprietary RF technologies which enable advanced wireless communications for current and next generation mobile communications networks. ParkerVision is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.

The ParkerVision, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=7219

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, each of which speaks only as of the date made. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which are disclosed in ParkerVision's SEC reports, including the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated or projected.



            

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