---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-124747"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SFES"
cik: "0000086115"
company_name: "SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS INC"
filed_at: "2023-12-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T15:55:53.754233+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Safeguard Scientifics declares $0.35 special dividend contingent on reverse/forward stock split and going private

## Summary
- Special cash dividend of $0.35 per share, payable Dec 28 to holders of record Dec 19.
- Dividend contingent on shareholder approval of reverse and forward stock split at Dec 15 special meeting.
- Payment part of plan to cease SEC registration and delist from Nasdaq (going-private transaction).
- Shares will trade with due bills from record date through payment date (Dec 19-28); ex-div Dec 29.
- Company expects dividend treated as return of capital for U.S. federal tax purposes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-124747
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SFES
- cik: 0000086115
- company_name: SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS INC
- filed_at: 2023-12-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/86115/000110465923124747/0001104659-23-124747-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/86115/000110465923124747/tm2332460d1_8k.htm

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