Exhibit 99.1
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I Anthony L. Craig, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
| 1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (15 U.S.C. 78m(a)); and | |
| 2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
| SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC. | ||
| Date: November 14, 2002 | /s/ Anthony L. Craig | |
| Anthony L. Craig Chief Executive Officer | ||