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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-000347"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SFES"
cik: "0000086115"
company_name: "SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS INC"
filed_at: "2023-01-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T20:38:05.343342+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Eric Salzman enters new employment agreement through Dec 31, 2023; base salary $500K

## Summary
- Base salary of $500,000 per year; term runs Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023.
- Restricted stock grant of 125,000 shares (monthly vesting over term) and performance RSU for 125,000 shares.
- Severance: unpaid base salary for remainder of term, COBRA, and equity acceleration upon termination without cause or resignation for good reason.
- All unvested equity accelerates upon a Change of Control during the term.
- Amends and restates prior employment agreement dated Dec 21, 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-000347
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SFES
- cik: 0000086115
- company_name: SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS INC
- filed_at: 2023-01-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/86115/000143774923000347/0001437749-23-000347-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/86115/000143774923000347/sfe20221229_8k.htm

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