SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Safeguard Scientifics Inc. (Amendment)

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2

(Amendment No. 5)^*

 

 

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

786449207

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2023

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☐ Rule 13d-1(b)

☒ Rule 13d-1(c)

☐ Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*	The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 

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1.		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS    Thomas A. Satterfield, Jr.
2.		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP  (a) ☐  (b) ☐
3.		SEC USE ONLY
4.		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION    United States of America
NUMBER OF SHARES  BENEFICIALLY  OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH				5.		SOLE VOTING POWER    400,000
				6.		SHARED VOTING POWER    1,689,726
				7.		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER    400,000
				8.		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER    1,689,726
9.		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    2,089,726
10.		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    ☐
11.		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9    12.61%*
12.		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON    IN

 

*	Based on 16,575,618 shares of common stock of the issuer outstanding as of October 30, 2023, as reported by the issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023.

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SCHEDULE 13G

 

Item 1.

 

(a)

Name of Issuer:

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.

 

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

100 Matsonford Road

One Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 110

Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087

 

Item 2.

 

(a)

Name of Person Filing:

Thomas A. Satterfield, Jr.

 

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

Thomas A. Satterfield, Jr.

15 Colley Cove Drive

Gulf Breeze, Florida 32561

 

(c)

Citizenship:

Incorporated by reference from Item 4 of the Cover Page.

 

(d)

Title of Class of Securities:

Incorporated by reference from the Cover Page.

 

(e)

CUSIP Number:

Incorporated by reference from the Cover Page.

 

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or §§ 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

Not Applicable.

 

Item 4.

Ownership.

 

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

Incorporated by reference from Item 9 of the Cover Page.

 

(b)

Percent of class:

Incorporated by reference from Item 11 of the Cover Page.

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(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

 

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

Incorporated by reference from Item 5 of the Cover Page.

 

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

Incorporated by reference from Item 6 of the Cover Page.

 

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

Incorporated by reference from Item 7 of the Cover Page.

 

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

Incorporated by reference from Item 8 of the Cover Page.

 

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following ☐.

 

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

With respect to the beneficial ownership reported for Thomas A. Satterfield, Jr., 125,000 shares are held jointly with Rebecca S. Satterfield, Mr. Satterfield’s spouse; 250,000 shares are held by Tomsat Investment & Trading Co., Inc., a corporation controlled by Mr. Satterfield and of which he serves as President; 671,671 shares are held by Caldwell Mill Opportunity Fund, which fund is managed by an entity of which Mr. Satterfield owns a 50% interest and serves as Chief Investment Manager; and 360,000 shares are held by A.G. Family L.P., a partnership managed by a general partner controlled by Mr. Satterfield.

Additionally, Mr. Satterfield has limited powers of attorney for voting and disposition purposes with respect to the following shares: Satterfield Vintage Investments LP (50,000 shares); Thomas A. Satterfield, Sr. (100,000 shares); Rebecca A. Satterfield (25,000 shares); Jeanette Satterfield Kaiser (16,500 shares); Richard W. Kaiser (15,000 shares); Henry Beck (7,500 shares); George and Laura Thaggard Pontikes (40,555 shares); Milyn Satterfield Little (2,000 shares); Parker Little Trust (2,500 shares); Lola Ann Little Trust (1,000 shares); Riachuello Ranch LLC (1,000 shares); Christy Beard (4,000 shares); Pamela Beck (2,000 shares); John and Angela Picton (16,000 shares); Milyn Satterfield Little (2,000 shares); and Pontikes Holdings LP (40,555 shares). These individuals and entities have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of the proceeds from the sale of their respective shares.

 

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

Not Applicable.

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Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not Applicable.

 

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable.

 

Item 10.

Certifications.

By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.