YE 2013 Press Release


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
________________________

FORM 8‑K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
   
March 6, 2014

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Pennsylvania
1-5620
23-1609753
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. Employer ID No.)
incorporation or organization)
   
 
   
   
435 Devon Park Drive
   
   
Building 800
   
   
Wayne, PA
   
19087
(Address of principal executive offices)
   
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code
   
610-293-0600
Not applicable
(Former name of former address, if changed since last report)


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ITEM 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 6, 2014, Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release setting forth the Company’s financial information for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.

This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.


ITEM 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

99.1    Press Release of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. dated March 6, 2014.




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
 
 
 
Dated: March 6, 2014
By:
/s/ BRIAN J. SISKO
 
 
Brian J. Sisko
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director