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)

October 25, 2012

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

Pennsylvania

1-5620

23-1609753

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

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 or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 2.02.          Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 25, 2012, Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release setting forth the Company’s financial information for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012.  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 dated October 25, 2012.

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:

October 25, 2012 By:

 

/s/ BRIAN J. SISKO

 

Brian J. Sisko

 

Senior Vice President and General Counsel