FORM 10-Q/A
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, DC 20549

               Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                    of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For Quarter Ended  June 30, 1999        Commission File Number   1-5620
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                          SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     Pennsylvania                                            23-1609753
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(state or other jurisdiction of                           (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                            Identification Number)

800 The Safeguard Building,             435 Devon Park Drive Wayne, PA 19087
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(Address of principal executive                                      (Zip Code)
offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code          (610) 293-0600
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     Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
     required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities and Exchange
     Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that
     the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject
     to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
                Yes  X        No ____
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Number of shares outstanding as of    August 30, 1999

Common Stock                          34,760,585


Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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     (a)  Exhibits
          Number                           Description
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           2.1           Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 10, 1999 by
                         and between CompuCom Systems, Inc. and Entex
                         Information Services, Inc./(2)/

           4.1           Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. 1999 Equity Compensation
                         Plan/(3)/

           4.2           Indenture, dated as of June 9, 1999, between Safeguard
                         Scientifics, Inc. and Chase Manhattan Trust Company,
                         National Association, as trustee, including the form of
                         5.0% Convertible Subordinated Note due 2006 *

           4.3           Purchase Agreement of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. to
                         issue and sell to Credit Suisse First Boston
                         Corporation Convertible Subordinated Notes due June 15,
                         2006. (Exhibits omitted)/(3)/

           4.4           Registration Rights Agreement between Safeguard
                         Scientifics, Inc. and Credit Suisse First Boston
                         Corporation *

          10.1           Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement,
                         dated April 12, 1999, among Safeguard Scientifics,
                         Inc., Safeguard Scientifics (Delaware), Inc., Safeguard
                         Delaware, Inc. and PNC Bank, N.A. (Exhibits omitted).
                         /(1)/

          10.2           Form of Promissory Notes dated June 11, 1999 given by
                         certain executives for advances by Safeguard of income
                         tax withholdings on restricted stock grants/(3)/

          10.3           Non-Competition, Referral and Non-Disclosure Agreement
                         dated as of May 10, 1999, by and between CompuCom
                         Systems, Inc. and ENTEX Information Services, Inc./(2)/

          10.4           CompuCom Receivables MasterTrust I Pooling and
                         Servicing Agreement, dated as of May 7, 1999, between
                         Norwest Bank Minnesota National Association, CompuCom
                         Systems, Inc., and CSI Funding, Inc./(3)/

          10.5           CompuCom Receivables MasterTrust I Pooling and
                         Servicing Agreement Series 1999-1 Supplement, dated as
                         of May 7, 1999, among PNC Bank, National Association,
                         Market Street Capital Corporation, Norwest Bank
                         Minnesota, National Association, CompuCom Systems,
                         Inc., and CSI Funding, Inc./(3)/

          10.6           Inventory and Working Capital Financing Agreement,
                         dated as of May 11, 1999, between IBM Credit
                         Corporation and CompuCom Systems, Inc./(3)/







                      
          10.7           Attachment A to Inventory and Working Capital Financing
                         Agreement dated May 11, 1999./(3)/

          10.8           Receivables Contribution and Sale Agreement dated May
                         7, 1999 between CompuCom Systems, Inc. and CSI Funding,
                         Inc./(3)/

          27             Financial Data Schedule (electronic filing only)/(3)/


          *   filed herewith
         (1)  Incorporated by reference from registrant's Form 10-Q for the
              quarter ended March 31, 1999 dated May 17, 1999 and made a part
              hereof by such reference.
         (2)  Incorporated by reference from registrant's 8-K dated May 10, 1999
              and made a part hereof by such reference.
         (3)  Incorporated by reference from registrant's Form 10-Q for the
              quarter ended June 30, 1999 dated August 16, 1999 and made a part
              hereof by such reference.

     (b) On May 25, 1999, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K dated May 10,
         1999 in conjunction with the acquisition of certain assets of Entex
         Information Systems, Inc.'s Technology Acquisition Services Division by
         CompuCom Systems, Inc., the Company's majority-owned subsidiary.
         CompuCom purchased product inventory, certain fixed assets and Entex's
         Kentucky distribution center for approximately $137 million in cash.

         On July 26, 1999, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K/A which
         amended Item 7 of the Form 8-K filed by the Company on May 25, 1999 to
         include financial statements that were not available at the time of the
         filing of the initial report.


                                  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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                   SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
                                             (Registrant)


Date:   September 3, 1999          /s/ Michael W. Miles
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                                   Michael W. Miles
                                   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
                                   Officer
                                   (Principal Financial and Principal Accounting
                                   Officer)



                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
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           2.1           Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 10, 1999 by
                         and between CompuCom Systems, Inc. and Entex
                         Information Services, Inc./(2)/

           4.1           Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. 1999 Equity Compensation
                         Plan/(3)/

           4.2           Indenture, dated as of June 9, 1999, between Safeguard
                         Scientifics, Inc. and Chase Manhattan Trust Company,
                         National Association, as trustee, including the form of
                         5.0% Convertible Subordinated Note due 2006 *

           4.3           Purchase Agreement of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. to
                         issue and sell to Credit Suisse First Boston
                         Corporation Convertible Subordinated Notes due June 15,
                         2006. (Exhibits omitted)/(3)/

           4.4           Registration Rights Agreement between Safeguard
                         Scientifics, Inc. and Credit Suisse First Boston
                         Corporation *

          10.1           Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement,
                         dated April 12, 1999, among Safeguard Scientifics,
                         Inc., Safeguard Scientifics (Delaware), Inc., Safeguard
                         Delaware, Inc. and PNC Bank, N.A. (Exhibits omitted).
                         /(1)/

          10.2           Form of Promissory Notes dated June 11, 1999 given by
                         certain executives for advances by Safeguard of income
                         tax withholdings on restricted stock grants/(3)/

          10.3           Non-Competition, Referral and Non-Disclosure Agreement
                         dated as of May 10, 1999, by and between CompuCom
                         Systems, Inc. and ENTEX Information Services, Inc./(2)/

          10.4           CompuCom Receivables MasterTrust I Pooling and
                         Servicing Agreement, dated as of May 7, 1999, between
                         Norwest Bank Minnesota National Association, CompuCom
                         Systems, Inc., and CSI Funding, Inc./(3)/

          10.5           CompuCom Receivables MasterTrust I Pooling and
                         Servicing Agreement Series 1999-1 Supplement, dated as
                         of May 7, 1999, among PNC Bank, National Association,
                         Market Street Capital Corporation, Norwest Bank
                         Minnesota, National Association, CompuCom Systems,
                         Inc., and CSI Funding, Inc./(3)/

          10.6           Inventory and Working Capital Financing Agreement,
                         dated as of May 11, 1999, between IBM Credit
                         Corporation and CompuCom Systems, Inc./(3)/




                      
          10.7           Attachment A to Inventory and Working Capital Financing
                         Agreement dated May 11, 1999./(3)/

          10.8           Receivables Contribution and Sale Agreement dated May
                         7, 1999 between CompuCom Systems, Inc. and CSI Funding,
                         Inc./(3)/

          27             Financial Data Schedule (electronic filing only)/(3)/


          *   filed herewith
         (1)  Incorporated by reference from registrant's Form 10-Q for the
              quarter ended March 31, 1999 dated May 17, 1999 and made a part
              hereof by such reference.
         (2)  Incorporated by reference from registrant's 8-K dated May 10, 1999
              and made a part hereof by such reference.
         (3)  Incorporated by reference from registrant's Form 10-Q for the
              quarter ended June 30, 1999 dated August 16, 1999 and made a part
              hereof by such reference.