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)

November 21, 2011

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

Pennsylvania

1-5620

23-1609753

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

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 8.01.      Other Events.

On November 21, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the Company, from time to time and depending on market conditions, to repurchase shares of its outstanding common stock, with up to an aggregate value of $10 million. These repurchases will be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions. The manner, timing and amount of any purchases will be determined by the Registrant based upon an evaluation of market conditions, stock price and other factors.  The Board’s authorization does not obligate the Registrant to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may be modified or suspended at any time, at the Registrant’s discretion.

A copy of the Registrant’s press release describing the stock repurchase is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

ITEM 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
 

99.1      Press Release dated November 21, 2011.


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:

November 21, 2011 By:

 

/s/ BRIAN J. SISKO

 

Brian J. Sisko

 

Senior Vice President and General Counsel