8-K

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.

Dated: November 28, 2012

BRIAN J. SISKO

Brian J. Sisko

Executive Vice President and Managing

Director – Strategy, Development and Operations

0001193125-12-485050.txt : 20121129 0001193125-12-485050.hdr.sgml : 20121129 20121129113311 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-12-485050 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121126 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20121129 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121129 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05620 FILM NUMBER: 121230717 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 8-K 1 d445982d8k.htm 8-K 8-K

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 26, 2012

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 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 26, 2012, Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (the “Company”) promoted Jeffrey B. McGroarty to the position of Senior Vice President – Finance. Mr. McGroarty also will assume the role of the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer. Mr. McGroarty, age 43, joined the Company in December 2005 as Vice President and Corporate Controller and most recently has served as Vice President – Finance and Corporate Controller. Mr. McGroarty began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and, prior to joining the Company, held financial executive positions at international biopharmaceutical and manufacturing companies. Mr. McGroarty has extensive financial and accounting experience, including financial reporting, treasury and tax functions, among others.

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.