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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


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
April 1, 2008

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Pennsylvania
1-5620
23-1609753
 (State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

 
435 Devon Park Drive, Building 800, Wayne, PA
19087
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

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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ITEM 2.02.               Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 1, 2008, Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release setting forth the Registrant’s financial information for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007.  A copy of the 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 9.01.               Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)
Exhibits
  
     
 
99.1
Press Release dated April 1, 2008.
  
 
 
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:
April 1, 2008
By:
BRIAN J. SISKO
     
Brian J. Sisko
     
Senior Vice President and General Counsel