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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)
   
December 30, 2013

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

Pennsylvania
1-5620
23-1609753
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. Employer ID No.)
incorporation or organization)
   
 
   
   
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 of former address, if changed since last report)


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ITEM 8.01.    Other Events.

On December 30, 2013, Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company’s partner company, ThingWorx, Inc. (“ThingWorx”), was acquired by PTC Inc. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by this reference.


ITEM 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

99.1    Press Release of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. dated December 30, 2013





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: December 31, 2013
By:
/s/ BRIAN J. SISKO
 
 
Brian J. Sisko
 
 
Executive Vice President and Managing Director