Conference Call and Webcast Scheduled for 9:00am EDT

WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE), a holding company that builds value in growth-stage life sciences and technology companies, today announced that it will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012 prior to market open on Thursday, July 26, 2012.

SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS SECOND QUARTER 2012 CONFERENCE CALL

Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register.

						Date: Thursday, July 26, 2012
						Time: 9:00am EDT
						Webcast: www.safeguard.com/results
						Conference ID#: 10016198
						Call-in Number: 877-317-6789
						(International) +412-317-6789
						Replay Number: 877-344-7529
						(International) +412-317-0088
						Replay available through August 27, 2012 at 9:00am EDT
						Speakers: President and CEO Peter J. Boni ; Senior Vice President and CFO Stephen T. Zarrilli
						Format: Discussion of second quarter 2012 financial results followed by Q&A.

For more information please contact IR@safeguard.com.

About Safeguard Scientifics (SFE)

Founded in 1953 and based in Wayne, PA, Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. provides growth capital for entrepreneurial and innovative life sciences and technology companies. Safeguard targets life sciences companies in Molecular and Point-of-Care Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Regenerative Medicine, Specialty Pharmaceuticals and selected healthcare services, and technology companies in Internet / New Media, Financial Services IT, Healthcare IT and selected business services with capital requirements of up to $25 million. Safeguard participates in expansion financings, corporate spin-outs, management buyouts, recapitalizations, industry consolidations and early-stage financings. For more information, please visit our website at www.safeguard.com, our blog at blog.safeguard.com, download our web app at app.safeguard.com, or you can follow us on Twitter (twitter.safeguard.com), StockTwits (stocktwits.safeguard.com), SlideShare (slideshare.safeguard.com), LinkedIn (linkedin.safeguard.com), and YouTube (youtube.safeguard.com).

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
John E. Shave , 610-975-4952
Vice President, Business Development and Corporate Communications

Source: Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.

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