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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000086115-14-000068
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140916
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140916

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000086115
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTORS, NEC [6799]
		IRS NUMBER:				231609753
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-198781
		FILM NUMBER:		141105738

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 DEVON PARK DR
		STREET 2:		BLDG 800
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6102930600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 DEVON PARK DR
		STREET 2:		BLDG 800
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SAFEGUARD INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19810525

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SAFEGUARD CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690521
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<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s-39152014.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-3
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s-39152014.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>forms3ex41.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: forms3ex41.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>forms3ex51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: forms3ex51.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>forms3ex121.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: forms3ex121.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>forms3ex232.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: forms3ex232.htm

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