Exhibit 32

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) on Form 11-K for the period ended December 31, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I Anthony L. Craig, Chief Executive Officer of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (15 U.S.C. 78); and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Plan.

Date: June 22, 2004	ANTHONY L. CRAIG
	Anthony L. Craig
	Chief Executive Officer

In connection with the Annual Report of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) on Form 11-K for the period ended December 31, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I Christopher J. Davis, Chief Financial Officer of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

3.	The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (15 U.S.C. 78); and
4.	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Plan.

Date: June 22, 2004	CHRISTOPHER J. DAVIS
	Christopher J. Davis
	Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. and will be retained by Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.