UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 9, 2005
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
Pennsylvania
| 1-5620 | 23-1609753 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 800 The Safeguard Building | ||
| 435 Devon Park Drive | ||
| Wayne, PA | 19087 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
610-293-0600
Not applicable
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ITEM 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On March 10, 2005, Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (“Registrant”) issued a press release setting forth Registrant’s financial information for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. A copy of Registrant’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
On March 9, 2005, the Registrant’s president and chief executive officer, Anthony L. Craig, notified the Board of Directors of his intention to retire and his decision to resign upon the commencement of employment of a new president and chief executive officer. A copy of Registrant’s press release dated March 10, 2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. dated March 10, 2005 Announcing 2004 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results | |||
| 99.2 | Press Release of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. dated March 10, 2005 Announcing Chief Executive Officer Plans to Retire | |||
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 10, 2005 | By: | STEVEN J. FEDER | ||
| Steven J. Feder | ||||
| Senior Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
Exhibit Index
| 99.1 | Press Release of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. dated March 10, 2005 Announcing 2004 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results | |||
| 99.2 | Press Release of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. dated March 10, 2005 Announcing Chief Executive Officer Plans to Retire | |||