UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 18, 2016.

         
    Meeting Information
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.  

Meeting Type:

For holders as of:

Annual Meeting

March 18, 2016

       
    Date:    May 18, 2016      Time:    8:00 AM ET
     
    Location:  

Meeting live via the Internet-please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SFE2016.

 

(SAFEGUARD LOGO)    The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SFE2016 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (IMAGE) (located on the following page).
     

SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
170 NORTH RADNOR-CHESTER ROAD
SUITE 200
RADNOR, PA 19087

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

 

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Voting Items        
     

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

   
       
1. Election of Directors    
     
  Nominees:  
     
  01) Mara G. Aspinall                     05) John J. Roberts
  02) Julie A. Dobson                      06) Robert J. Rosenthal
  03) Stephen Fisher                       07) Stephen T. Zarrilli
  04) George MacKenzie    
     
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:
     
2. Advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
     
3. Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2016.
   
4. To consider such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

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