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) December 6, 2005
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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| 1-5620
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23-1609753 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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800 The Safeguard Building
435 Devon Park Drive
Wayne, PA
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19087 |
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(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM
8.01. Other Events.
On December 6, 2005, Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (“Registrant”) issued a press release announcing
the completion of the acquisition of Acsis, Inc. of Marlton, New Jersey for approximately $26
million in cash. Reference is made to the press release issued by Registrant on December 6, 2005, a
copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press release dated December 6, 2005 |
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: December 9, 2005 |
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STEVEN J. FEDER
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Steven J. Feder |
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Senior Vice President and General Counsel |