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
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| Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) | | April 19, 2006 |
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Pennsylvania
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | 1-5620
(Commission
File Number) | | 23-1609753
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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435 Devon Park Drive, 800 Building, Wayne, PA
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | 19087
(Zip Code) |
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| 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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On April 19, 2006, Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing that the federal District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania had approved the terms of a final settlement of litigation brought against the Registrant and its former Chairman, Warren V. “Pete” Musser by individual plaintiffs who had alleged violations of the federal securities laws by Registrant and Mr. Musser. A copy of the Registrant’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.
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| ITEM 9.01. | | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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| | 99.1 Press Release dated April 19, 2006 |
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.
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| | Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
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| Dated: April 24, 2006 | By: | STEVEN J. FEDER | |
| | | Steven J. Feder | |
| | | Senior Vice President and General Counsel | |
