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)		April 19, 2006

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Pennsylvania (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		1-5620 (Commission File Number)		23-1609753 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

435 Devon Park Drive, 800 Building, Wayne, PA (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		19087 (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 April 19, 2006, Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing that the federal District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania had approved the terms of a final settlement of litigation brought against the Registrant and its former Chairman, Warren V. “Pete” Musser by individual plaintiffs who had alleged violations of the federal securities laws by Registrant and Mr. Musser. A copy of the Registrant’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.

ITEM 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)		Exhibits

		99.1     Press Release dated April 19, 2006

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.