SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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): March 26, 2001 -------------- SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC. ---------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) PENNSYLVANIA 1-5620 23-1609753 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 800 The Safeguard Building 435 Devon Park Drive, Wayne, PA 19087 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 293-0600 -------------- Item 5. Other Events. Registrant is filing (i) as Exhibit 99 hereto its Selected Consolidated Financial Data, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition, and Registrant's consolidated financial statements and (ii) as Exhibit 23, a consent of KPMG LLP, Independent auditors Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c). Exhibits 23 Consent of KPMG LLP, Independent Auditors 99.1 Selected Consolidated Financial Data, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 99.2 Consolidated Financial Statements 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. Date: March 26, 2001 By: /s/ Gerald A. Blitstein ----------------------- Gerald A. Blitstein Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer