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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549


FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For Quarter Ended June 30, 2002


Commission File Number 1-5620

SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Pennsylvania
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  23-1609753
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
800 The Safeguard Building,
435 Devon Park Drive Wayne, PA
(Address of principal executive offices)
  19087
(Zip Code)

(610) 293-0600
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

         Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  (CHECK BOX)      No  (BOX)

Number of shares outstanding as of August 14, 2002
Common Stock 119,426,972



 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES
LOAN AGREEMENT DATED MAY 10, 2002
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER


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SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT FORM 10-Q
INDEX

           
      Page
     
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
       
Item 1 - Financial Statements:
       
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 30, 2002 (unaudited) and December 31, 2001
    3  
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) — Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
    4  
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) — Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
    5  
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    6  
Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    30  
Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
    46  
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
       
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings
    47  
Item 4 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
    47  
Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
    47  
Signatures
    48  

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SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                         
            June 30,   December 31,
            2002   2001
           
 
            (in thousands except per share data)
            (unaudited)        
       
ASSETS
               
Current Assets
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 332,811     $ 298,095  
 
Restricted cash
    3,612       8,033  
 
Trading securities
    88,269       205,553  
 
Accounts receivable, less allowances ($3,093-2002; $3,266-2001)
    182,129       157,661  
 
Inventories
    38,154       32,084  
 
Income tax receivable
          62,346  
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    13,638       14,796  
 
   
     
 
       
Total current assets
    658,613       778,568  
Property and equipment, net
    57,882       59,320  
Ownership interests in and advances to affiliates
    87,250       132,940  
Available-for-sale securities
    4,406       4,822  
Intangible assets, net
    9,848       11,670  
Goodwill, net
    174,180       159,540  
Deferred taxes
    3,179       3,240  
Note receivable — related party
    24,983       25,046  
Other
    21,576       17,117  
 
   
     
 
       
Total Assets
  $ 1,041,917     $ 1,192,263  
 
   
     
 
     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current Liabilities
               
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 7,194     $ 7,761  
 
Accounts payable
    160,903       125,121  
 
Accrued expenses and deferred revenue
    103,210       124,438  
 
Other current liabilities
    85,670       171,804  
 
   
     
 
   
Total current liabilities
    356,977       429,124  
Long-term debt
    17,854       20,138  
Minority interest
    129,764       112,746  
Other long-term liabilities
    12,457       11,579  
Convertible subordinated notes
    200,000       200,000  
Commitments and contingencies
               
 
Shareholders’ Equity
               
 
Preferred stock, $10.00 par value; 1,000 shares authorized
           
 
Common stock, $0.10 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; 119,450 and 118,154 shares issued and outstanding in 2002 and 2001, respectively
    11,945       11,815  
 
Additional paid-in capital
    738,282       743,885  
 
Accumulated deficit
    (422,421 )     (326,384 )
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    2,153       1,968  
 
Treasury stock, at cost (23 shares-2002; 381 shares-2001)
    (90 )     (11,528 )
 
Unamortized deferred compensation
    (5,004 )     (1,080 )
 
   
     
 
   
Total shareholders’ equity
    324,865       418,676  
 
   
     
 
   
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 1,041,917     $ 1,192,263  
 
   
     
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                     
        Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
       
 
        2002   2001   2002   2001
       
 
 
 
        (in thousands except per share data)
        (unaudited)
Revenue
                               
 
Product sales
  $ 353,730     $ 426,751     $ 616,497     $ 912,214  
 
Service sales
    93,097       81,939       175,560       166,823  
 
Other
    6,025       6,334       11,599       12,962  
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total revenue
    452,852       515,024       803,656       1,091,999  
Operating Expenses
                               
 
Cost of sales-product
    324,759       382,628       558,017       824,789  
 
Cost of sales-service
    58,377       52,495       113,297       109,456  
 
Selling and service
    33,536       36,104       63,023       73,999  
 
General and administrative
    36,140       42,612       70,774       82,805  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    7,110       9,766       14,511       19,460  
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total operating expenses
    459,922       523,605       819,622       1,110,509  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    (7,070 )     (8,581 )     (15,966 )     (18,510 )
Other loss, net
    (3,397 )     (28,300 )     (8,928 )     (37,575 )
Interest income
    1,828       2,988       3,281       6,974  
Interest and financing expense
    (5,079 )     (6,743 )     (11,977 )     (15,476 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Loss before income taxes, minority interest, equity loss and change in accounting principle
    (13,718 )     (40,636 )     (33,590 )     (64,587 )
Income taxes (expense) benefit
    (1,944 )     (3,071 )     (3,062 )     6,186  
Minority interest
    (608 )     (1,248 )     (1,449 )     (2,298 )
Equity loss
    (17,639 )     (65,517 )     (36,546 )     (299,516 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net loss before change in accounting principle
    (33,909 )     (110,472 )     (74,647 )     (360,215 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (Note 3)
                (21,390 )      
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net Loss
  $ (33,909 )   $ (110,472 )   $ (96,037 )   $ (360,215 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Basic Loss Per Share:
                               
 
Prior to cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
  $ (0.29 )   $ (0.94 )   $ (0.64 )   $ (3.07 )
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
                (0.18 )      
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
  $ (0.29 )   $ (0.94 )   $ (0.82 )   $ (3.07 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Diluted Loss Per Share:
                               
 
Prior to cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
  $ (0.29 )   $ (0.95 )   $ (0.65 )   $ (3.08 )
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
                (0.18 )      
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
  $ (0.29 )   $ (0.95 )   $ (0.83 )   $ (3.08 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding — Basic and Diluted
    117,572       117,300       117,548       117,269  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                   
      Six Months Ended June 30,
     
      2002   2001
     
 
      (in thousands)
      (unaudited)
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 29,687     $ 174,081  
Investing Activities
               
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale and trading securities
    13,269       11,029  
Proceeds from sales of and distributions from affiliates
    16,649       20,730  
Advances to affiliates
    (4,397 )     (12,582 )
Repayment of advances to affiliates
          30  
Acquisitions of ownership interests in affiliates and subsidiaries, net of cash acquired
    (17,004 )     (46,927 )
Acquisitions by subsidiaries, net of cash acquired
          (79,309 )
Advances to related party, net
    (588 )     (26,499 )
Repayments of advances to related party, net
    1,459        
Decrease in restricted cash and short-term investments
    4,421       86,728  
Capital expenditures
    (5,394 )     (14,369 )
Other, net
    (1,638 )     (1,467 )
 
   
     
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    6,777       (62,636 )
Financing Activities
               
Borrowing on revolving credit facilities
    7,829       19,549  
Repayments on revolving credit facilities
    (9,311 )     (17,996 )
Borrowings on long-term debt
    569       3,509  
Repayments on long-term debt
    (1,786 )     (1,752 )
Issuance of Company common stock, net
          139  
Issuance of subsidiary common stock
    951       375  
 
   
     
 
 
     Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (1,748 )     3,824  
 
   
     
 
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    34,716       115,269  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at beginning of period
    298,095       133,201  
 
   
     
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of period
  $ 332,811     $ 248,470  
 
   
     
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2002

1.   GENERAL

         The accompanying unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the interim financial statements rules and regulations of the SEC. In the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the Consolidated Financial Statements. The interim operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year or for any interim period. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations relating to interim financial statements. The Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Company’s 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

2.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION

         The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and all subsidiaries in which it directly or indirectly owns more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries include aligne and Lever8 Solutions (formerly K Consultants and Palarco). The Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Cash Flows also include the following majority-owned subsidiaries:

     
For the three months ended June 30,

2002   2001

 
Agari Mediaware   CompuCom Systems
ChromaVision Medical Systems   SOTAS
     (Since June 13, 2002)   Tangram Enterprise Solutions
CompuCom Systems    
Mantas (Since April 2002)    
Pacific Title and Arts Studio    
Protura (since January 2002)    
SOTAS    
Tangram Enterprise Solutions    
     
For the six months ended June 30,

2002   2001

 
Agari Mediaware   CompuCom Systems
Aptas   SOTAS
ChromaVision Medical Systems   Tangram Enterprise Solutions
     (Since June 13, 2002)    
CompuCom Systems    
Mantas (Since April 2002)    
Pacific Title and Arts Studio    
Protura (since January 2002)    
SOTAS    
Tangram Enterprise Solutions    

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SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2002

The Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets also include the following majority-owned subsidiaries:

     
June 30, 2002   December 31, 2001

 
Agari Mediaware   Agari Mediaware
ChromaVision Medical Systems   Aptas
CompuCom Systems   CompuCom Systems
Mantas   Pacific Title and Arts Studio
Pacific Title and Arts Studio   SOTAS
Protura   Tangram Enterprise Solutions
SOTAS    
Tangram Enterprise Solutions    

3.   GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

         In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. SFAS 142 requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives no longer be amortized but instead tested for impairment at least annually. SFAS 142 also requires that intangible assets with definite useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. These provisions of SFAS 142 were adopted by the Company as of January 1, 2002.

         Under SFAS No. 142, the Company was required to test all existing goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives for impairment as of January 1, 2002, on a “reporting unit” basis. A reporting unit is generally the same as an operating segment, unless discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by management at a “component” level, generally one level below the operating segment level. In this case, the component is the reporting unit. A fair value approach was used to test goodwill for impairment. Under the fair value approach, an impairment charge would be recognized for the amount, if any, by which the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its fair value. Fair values were determined primarily using discounted cash flows and when available, comparative market multiples. The Company completed the required testing during the second quarter 2002.

         In accordance with SFAS 142, approximately $1.3 million of negative goodwill associated with a CompuCom acquisition was written off as of January 1, 2002. The Company’s share of this adjustment, net of income taxes, was $0.4 million and was recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the first quarter of 2002 as well as the six months ended June 30, 2002.

         Additionally, in connection with the transitional impairment tests performed upon the adoption of SFAS 142, the Company reported a $21.8 million goodwill impairment loss in the Business and IT services reporting unit (a component of the Company’s Strategic Private Companies segment). The fair value of that reporting unit was determined by estimating the present value of future cash flows and by reviewing the valuations of comparable public companies. In accordance with SFAS 142, this loss is presented as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as of January 1, 2002.

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SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2002

         The following table provides comparative earnings and earnings per share had the non-amortization provisions of SFAS 142 been adopted for all periods presented:

                                     
        Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
       
 
        2002   2001   2002   2001
       
 
 
 
        (in thousands except per share data)
        (unaudited)
Impact on Statements of Operations:
                               
Net loss before change in accounting principle
  $ (33,909 )   $ (110,472 )   $ (74,647 )   $ (360,215 )
Add back goodwill amortization
                               
   
   — consolidated companies
          3,014             6,019  
   
   — equity method companies
          6,764             14,495  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Adjusted net loss before change in accounting principle
    (33,909 )     (100,694 )     (74,647 )     (339,701 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
                (21,390 )      
 
   
     
     
     
 
Adjusted net loss
  $ (33,909 )   $ (100,694 )   $ (96,037 )   $ (339,701 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Impact on Basic Earnings Per Share:
                               
Net loss before change in accounting principle
  $ (0.29 )   $ (0.94 )   $ (0.64 )   $ (3.07 )
Add back goodwill amortization
                               
 
   — consolidated companies
          0.02             0.05  
 
   — equity method companies
          0.06             0.12  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Adjusted net loss before change in accounting principle
    (0.29 )     (0.86 )     (0.64 )     (2.90 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
                 (0.18 )      
 
   
     
     
     
 
Adjusted net loss
  $ (0.29 )   $ (0.86 )   $ (0.82 )   $ (2.90 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
                               
Impact on Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share:
                               
Net loss before change in accounting principle
  $ (0.29 )   $ (0.95 )   $ (0.65 )   $ (3.08 )
Add back goodwill amortization
                               
 
   — consolidated companies
          0.03             0.05  
 
   — equity method companies
          0.06             0.13  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Adjusted net loss before change in accounting principle
    (0.29 )     (0.86 )     (0.65 )     (2.90 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
                 (0.18 )      
 
   
     
     
     
 
Adjusted net loss
  $ (0.29 )   $ (0.86 )   $ (0.83 )   $ (2.90 )
 
   
     
     
     
 

         The following is a summary of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment:

                                           
              Other   Public                
      Strategic   Private   Companies                
      Private   Companies   (excluding           Total
      Companies   and Funds   CompuCom)   CompuCom   Segments
     
 
 
 
 
      (in thousands)
      (unaudited)
 
Balance at December 31, 2001
  $ 53,344     $ 2,502     $ 1,415     $ 102,279     $ 159,540  
 
Cumulative change in accounting principle — negative goodwill
                      1,253       1,253  
 
Cumulative change in accounting principle — impairment test
    (21,815 )                       (21,815 )
 
Additions
    18,346             18,450       908       37,704  
 
Deconsolidation
          (2,173 )                 (2,173 )
 
Impairment charges
          (329 )                 (329 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
Balance at June 30, 2002
  $ 49,875     $     $ 19,865     $ 104,440     $ 174,180  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 

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SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2002

         Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. The following table provides a summary of the Company’s intangible assets with definite useful lives:

                                 
                    June 30, 2002        
                   
       
            Gross                
    Amortization   Carrying   Accumulated        
    Period   Value   Amortization   Net
   
 
 
 
                    (in thousands)        
                    (unaudited)        
Customer-related
  6-11 years   $ 15,467     $ 7,920     $ 7,547  
Contract-related
  2-3 years     2,840       777       2,063  
Technology-related
  2-17 years     484       246       238  
 
           
     
     
 
Total
          $ 18,791     $ 8,943     $ 9,848  
 
           
     
     
 
                                 
                    December 31, 2001        
                   
       
            Gross                
    Amortization   Carrying   Accumulated        
    Period   Value   Amortization   Net
   
 
 
 
                    (in thousands)        
Customer-related
  6-11 years   $ 15,467     $ 6,690     $ 8,777  
Contract-related
  2-3 years     2,840       171       2,669  
Technology-related
  2-17 years     373       149       224  
 
           
     
     
 
Total
          $ 18,680     $ 7,010     $ 11,670  
 
           
     
     
 

         Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $0.9 million and $1.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and $0.5 million and $1.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001, respectively. The following table provides estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets:

         
    Total
   
    (in thousands)
    (unaudited)
Remainder of 2002
  $ 1,890  
2003
    3,191  
2004
    2,502  
2005
    587  
2006 and thereafter
    1,678  
 
   
 
 
  $ 9,848  
 
   
 

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SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2002

4.   OTHER NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

         In August 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations”. SFAS 143 requires entities to record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred. The Company will adopt SFAS 143 in fiscal year 2003. The Company does not expect the provisions of SFAS 143 to have any significant impact on its financial statements.

         In October 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, which supercedes SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of”. The Company has adopted SFAS 144 in fiscal year 2002. The adoption of SFAS 144 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

         In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, “Recission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections”. Generally, SFAS 145 is effective for transactions occurring after May 15, 2002. The adoption of SFAS 145 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

         In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No, 146 “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities”. Under SFAS 146, companies will record exit or disposal costs when they are “incurred” and can be measured at fair value, and they will subsequently adjust the recorded liability for changes in estimated cash flow. SFAS 146 is effective prospectively for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002.

5.   COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

         Comprehensive loss is the change in equity of a business enterprise from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. Excluding net loss, the Company’s source of comprehensive loss is from net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on its holdings classified as available-for-sale. Reclassification adjustments result from the recognition in net loss of unrealized gains or losses that were included in comprehensive loss in prior periods.

         The following summarizes the components of comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:

                                   
      Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30
     
 
      2002   2001   2002   2001
     
 
 
 
      (in thousands)
      (unaudited)
Net Loss
  $ (33,909 )   $ (110,472 )   $ (96,037 )   $ (360,215 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Taxes:
                               
 
Unrealized holding losses in available-for-sale securities
    (84 )     (2,809 )     (344 )     (4,891 )
 
Reclassification adjustments
    74       (4,009 )     629       4,571  
Related Tax (Expense) Benefit:
                               
 
Unrealized holding losses in available-for-sale securities
    29       983       120       1,712  
 
Reclassification adjustments
    (26 )     1,403       (220 )     (1,600 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
    (7 )     (4,432 )     185       (208 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Comprehensive Loss
  $ (33,916 )   $ (114,904 )   $ (95,852 )   $ (360,423 )
 
   
     
     
     
 

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6.   RECLASSIFICATIONS

         Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. In accordance with EITF Topic No. D-103, “Income Statement Characterization of Reimbursements Received for ‘Out-of-Pocket’ Expenses Incurred”, the Company reclassified out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed by clients as revenue and reported the related costs in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. This reclassification had no effect on net income or loss. In addition, in accordance with SFAS 141, “Business Combinations”, identifiable intangible assets have been presented apart from goodwill.

7.   FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

         In 1999, the Company entered into two forward sale contracts related to 3.4 million shares of its holdings in Tellabs common stock. The Company pledged these shares of Tellabs under contracts that expire in March and August 2002 and, in return, received cash. At maturity, the Company is required to deliver cash or Tellabs stock with a value determined by the stock price of Tellabs at maturity. In March 2002, the Company settled $91 million of the liability entered into in connection with the first hedge of its Tellabs holdings by delivering 2.0 million shares of Tellabs. This settlement resulted in a reduction of Trading Securities and Other Current Liabilities of $91 million, and had no impact on the Company’s cash balances.

         The net gain recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 was $0.5 million and $1.2 million. This amount reflects a $6.4 million gain on the change in the fair value of the hedging contract, reduced by a $5.9 million loss on the change in fair value of the Tellabs holdings for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and $22.3 million gain on the fair value of the hedging contract, reduced by a $21.1 million loss on the fair value of the Tellabs holdings for the six months ended June 30, 2002. These gains are reflected in Other Loss, Net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

         The Company currently intends to settle the remaining liability of $86 million in August 2002 by delivering the remaining 1.4 million shares of Tellabs. This liability is included in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The August 2002 settlement will reduce Trading Securities and Other Current Liabilities by approximately $86 million in the third quarter of 2002. This settlement will have no impact on cash.

8.   TRADING AND AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES

Trading Securities

         The fair market value of trading securities consisted of the following:

                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2002   2001
   
 
    (in thousands)
    (unaudited)        
 
               
Tellabs (a)
  $ 86,378     $ 175,728  
Palm (b)
          14,211  
VerticalNet
    1,684       14,732  
Other
    207       882  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 88,269     $ 205,553  
 
   
     
 

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(a)   As discussed in Note 7, the Company settled a portion of its liability entered into in connection with the first hedge of Tellabs holdings by delivering 2.0 million shares of Tellabs in March 2002. The remaining liability will be settled in August 2002 by delivering all of the remaining Tellabs shares.
 
(b)   The Company sold all of its holdings in Palm in the first quarter of 2002.

Available-for-Sale Securities

         Available-for-sale securities consisted of the following:

At June 30, 2002

                         
            Unrealized        
            Holding   Fair
    Cost   Gains   Value
   
 
 
    (in thousands)
    (unaudited)
 
                       
Pac-West Telecomm
  $ 1,087     $     $ 1,087  
Other public companies
    6       3,313       3,319  
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ 1,093     $ 3,313     $ 4,406  
 
   
     
     
 

At December 31, 2001

                         
            Unrealized        
            Holding   Fair
    Cost   Gains (Losses)   Value
   
 
 
    (in thousands)
 
                       
Pac-West Telecomm
  $ 1,642     $ (283 )   $ 1,359  
Other public companies
    152       3,311       3,463  
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ 1,794     $ 3,028     $ 4,822  
 
   
     
     
 

9.   OWNERSHIP INTERESTS IN AND ADVANCES TO AFFILIATES

         The following summarizes the carrying value of the Company’s ownership interests in and advances to affiliates accounted for under the equity method or cost method of accounting. The ownership interests are classified according to applicable accounting methods at June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001.

                   
      June 30,   December 31,
      2002   2001
     
 
      (in thousands)
      (unaudited)        
 
                 
Equity Method
               
 
Public Companies
  $ 21,759     $ 32,178  
 
Non-Public Companies
    4,814       23,923  
 
Private Equity Funds
    50,474       62,168  
 
 
   
     
 
 
 
    77,047       118,269  
Cost Method
               
 
Non-Public Companies
    5,929       7,950  
 
Private Equity Funds
    4,274       6,221  
Advances to Affiliates
          500  
 
     
     
 
 
 
  $ 87,250     $ 132,940  
 
 
   
     
 

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         The market value of the Company’s public companies accounted for under the equity method was $71 million at June 30, 2002 and $161 million at December 31, 2001. Of the total decline, $28 million relates to ChromaVision, which is not included in the equity ownership balance at June 30, 2002, as it was consolidated effective in June 2002. The remaining decline is due to an overall decline in market valuations as a result of current economic conditions.

         During management’s ongoing review of the recoverability of recorded carrying value versus fair value, it was determined that the carrying value of goodwill and certain other intangible assets were not fully recoverable. For the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, the Company recorded impairment charges totaling $7.2 million and $39.4 million, respectively. Impairment charges associated with equity method companies for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 of $4.4 million and $20.6 million are included in Equity Loss on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Impairment charges related to consolidated and cost method companies for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 of $2.8 million and $18.8 million are included in Other loss, Net (Note 13) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

         For the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, the Company recorded impairment charges totaling $19.1 million and $81.4 million, respectively. Impairment charges associated with equity method companies for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 of $12.7 million and $58.6 million are included in Equity Loss on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Impairment charges related to consolidated and cost method companies for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 of $6.4 million and $22.8 million are included in Other loss, Net (Note 13) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The amount of the impairment charge was determined by comparing the carrying value of the affiliate to fair value.

10.   DEBT

         The following is a summary of long-term debt:

                   
      June 30,   December 31,
      2002   2001
     
 
      (in thousands)
      (unaudited)        
 
               
 
Parent company and other recourse debt
  $ 21,649     $ 22,224  
 
Subsidiary debt (non-recourse to parent)
    3,399       5,675  
 
   
     
 
 
Total debt
    25,048       27,899  
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
    (7,194 )     (7,761 )
 
   
     
 
 
Long-term debt
  $ 17,854     $ 20,138  
 
   
     
 

         In May 2002, the Company entered into a revolving credit facility providing for borrowings, issuances of letters of credit and guarantees of up to $25 million. This credit facility matures in May 2003 and bears interest at the prime rate (4.75% at June 30, 2002) for outstanding borrowings. The credit facility is subject to an unused commitment fee of 0.125% which is subject to reduction based on deposits maintained at the bank. The facility requires cash collateral equal to two times any outstanding amounts under the facility. This facility provides the Company additional flexibility to implement its strategy and support its partner companies. As of June 30, 2002, a guarantee totaling $5 million related to a partner company credit facility was outstanding. The Company’s prior credit facility provided for the issuances of letters of credit up to $10 million.

         Parent company and other recourse debt includes primarily mortgage obligations ($17.2 million), bank credit facilities ($4.0 million) and capital lease obligations ($0.5 million). These obligations bear interest at fixed rates between 7.75% to 9.75%, and variable rates between 72% of the prime rate (4.75% at June 30, 2002) and prime plus 1%.

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         At June 30, 2002, CompuCom has a $25 million working capital facility and a $125 million receivables securitization facility. Consistent with its financing requirements, CompuCom reduced the working capital facility from $50 million to $25 million in May 2002. The working capital facility, which had a May 2002 maturity date but has been extended to a October 2002 maturity date, bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus an agreed-upon spread and is secured by a lien on CompuCom’s assets. CompuCom expects the working capital facility to be renewed prior to its maturity date. Availability under the working capital facility is subject to a borrowing base calculation. As of June 30, 2002, availability under the working capital facility was $25 million. No amounts were outstanding under the working capital facility as of June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001. Terms of the working capital facility limit the amounts available for capital expenditures and dividends. The securitization facility’s pricing is based on a designated short-term interest rate plus an agreed upon spread. The securitization allows CompuCom to sell, on an ongoing basis, its trade accounts receivable to a consolidated, wholly owned special purpose subsidiary (SPS). The risk that CompuCom bears from bad debt losses on trade receivables sold is addressed in its allowance for doubtful accounts. The SPS has sold and, subject to certain conditions, may from time to time sell an undivided ownership interest in the pool of purchased receivables to financial institutions. As collections reduce receivables balances sold, CompuCom may sell interests in new receivables to bring the amount available up to the maximum allowed. CompuCom records these transactions as sales of accounts receivable. These sales are reflected as reductions of accounts receivable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are included in Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. CompuCom is retained as servicer of the receivables; however, the cost of servicing the receivables is not material. Discounts associated with the sale of receivables totaled $0.5 million and $0.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, respectively, and $1.5 million and $3.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001, respectively, and are included in Interest and Financing Expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Amounts outstanding as sold receivables as of June 30, 2002, consisted of two certificates totaling $60 million, one certificate for $10 million which had an April 2002 maturity date but has been extended to a September 2002 maturity date, and one certificate for $50 million with an October 2003 maturity date. CompuCom expects the $10 million certificate to be renewed at its maturity date. Both facilities are subject to CompuCom’s compliance with selected financial covenants and ratios.

         Subsidiary debt includes bank credit facilities, term loans and capital lease obligations of consolidated partner companies. These obligations bear interest at fixed rates ranging between 7.0% and 12% and variable rates consisting of the prime rate plus 1%.

         Aggregate maturities of long-term debt during future years are (in millions): $6.0 — 2002; $2.0 — 2003; $1.3 — 2004; $0.6 — 2005; $0.6 — 2006; and $14.5 — thereafter.

11.   STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

         The Company made an offer to its employees to exchange stock options held by these employees for restricted shares of the Company’s stock. Under the exchange program, each employee with an outstanding stock option with an exercise price in excess of $15.00 per share was offered the opportunity to exchange the options for shares of restricted stock. In order to participate in the exchange, a participant had to exchange all eligible options held. The shares of restricted stock were issued on January 22, 2002, and vest on the later of July 22, 2002, or the date on which the unvested eligible option exchanged for the restricted shares would have vested. Vesting will be accelerated upon certain circumstances. Until the restricted stock vests, the shares are generally subject to forfeiture in the event an employee leaves the Company for a reason other than a termination for cause. As a result of the exchange, the Company issued 537,878 shares of restricted stock in January 2002 in return for 2,038,071 stock options that were canceled. As of June 30, 2002, total options available for future grant totaled 3.7 million.

         Approximately $2.0 million of non-cash deferred compensation associated with this restricted stock will be expensed as the restricted stock vests, and will be reduced to the extent that a participant forfeits his or her shares of restricted stock received in the exchange prior to vesting. The deferred compensation charge is unaffected by future changes in the price of the common stock.

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         The following tables reflect the effect on the Company’s outstanding options of the exchange program:

                 
            Weighted Average
    Shares   Exercise Price
   
 
    (in thousands)        
 
               
Outstanding at December 31, 2001
    12,472     $ 15.80  
Options canceled/forfeited under exchange program
    (2,038 )     36.94  
 
   
         
 
    10,434     $ 11.68  
 
   
         

         In addition to the above, the Company issued shares of restricted stock to employees in 2001 and 2002. During the first six months of 2002, the Company issued 1.3 million shares of restricted stock to employees with a value on the date of grant of $4.5 million, which was recorded as deferred compensation. The restricted stock is subject to pro-rata vesting over periods ranging from two to four years. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period and is reduced to the extent that a participant forfeits shares of restricted stock received prior to vesting. The deferred compensation charge is unaffected by future changes in the price of the common stock.

         Total compensation expense for restricted stock issuances was $1.0 million and $1.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002.

Pro Forma Disclosures – Stock Options Issued to Employees and Directors

         The Company, its subsidiaries and its partner companies that are accounted for under the equity method apply APB 25 and related interpretations in accounting for stock option plans. The Company provides pro forma disclosures on an annual basis to reflect what the Company’s consolidated net loss and loss per share would have been reduced to if compensation cost related to options had been recorded under SFAS 123. At December 31, 2001, the Company’s unamortized compensation expense related to options it issued to its employees was $36.5 million. At June 30, 2002, this amount was reduced to $12.5 million, primarily as a result of the Company’s January 2002 option exchange program.

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12.   RESTRUCTURING

         During the first quarter of 2000, CompuCom effected a restructuring plan designed to reduce its cost structure by closing its distribution facility located in Houston, Texas, closing and consolidating three office facilities, and reducing its workforce. As a result, CompuCom recorded a restructuring charge of $5.2 million. During the fourth quarter of 1998, CompuCom recorded a $16.4 million restructuring charge, primarily consisting of costs associated with the closing of facilities and disposing of related fixed assets as well as employee severance and benefits related to a reduction in workforce.

         The following table provides a summary rollforward by category of the activity in CompuCom’s restructuring accrual for the six months ended June 30, 2002:

                           
      Accrual at   Cash   Accrual at
      12/31/01   Payments   6/30/02
     
 
 
      (in thousands)
      (unaudited)
 
                       
 
Lease termination costs
  $ 1,861     $ (154 )   $ 1,707  

         The remaining accrual at June 30, 2002 is reflected in Accrued Expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and relates to eight leases for former office sites that have not been terminated, two of which have not been sublet. CompuCom believes the restructuring accrual is adequate. Differences, if any, between the estimated amount accrued and actual amounts paid will be reflected in operating expenses in future periods.

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13.   OTHER LOSS, NET

         Other loss, net, consists of the following:

                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
   
 
    2002   2001   2002   2001
   
 
 
 
    (in thousands)   (in thousands)
    (unaudited)   (unaudited)
 
                               
Gain (loss) on sale of public holdings, net
  $ (17 )   $ 1,551     $ (1,183 )   $ 1,392  
Gain on sale of private partner companies, net
    4,726       1,454       10,523       1,518  
Gain on distributions from private equity funds, net
                486        
Unrealized gain (loss) on Tellabs and related forward sales contracts, net
    527       (12,196 )     1,242       (16,528 )
Unrealized loss on other trading securities, net
    (6,015 )     (272 )     (13,718 )     (1,126 )
Impairment charges
    (2,770 )     (18,837 )     (6,430 )     (22,831 )
Other
    152             152        
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
  $ (3,397 )   $ (28,300 )   $ (8,928 )   $ (37,575 )
 
   
     
     
     
 

         During the first quarter of 2002, we sold shares of public holdings, primarily Palm, for aggregate net cash proceeds of $13.1 million, and recorded losses of $1.2 million.

         During 2002, the Company received $2.9 million and $9.0 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 related to the release of escrowed proceeds from the sale of a partner company in 2000. The net gain on the sale of private partner companies was $4.7 million and $10.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002.

         The net gain recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 related to the Company’s holdings in Tellabs was $0.5 million and $1.2 million. This amount reflects a $6.4 million gain on the change in the fair value of the hedging contract, reduced by a $5.9 million loss on the change in fair value of the Tellabs holdings for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and $22.3 million gain on the fair value of the hedging contract, reduced by a $21.1 million loss gain on the fair value of the Tellabs holdings for the six months ended June 30, 2002. This gain is reflected in Other Loss, Net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

         Impairment charges reflect certain holdings accounted for under the consolidation or cost method judged to have experienced an other than temporary decline in value (Note 9).

14.   INCOME TAXES

         Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis, using the tax rate expected to be in effect when the taxes are actually paid or recovered. The measurement of deferred tax assets is reduced, if necessary, by a valuation allowance.

         The Company’s consolidated income tax expense recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 was $1.9 million and $3.1 million, net of a recorded valuation allowance of $12.9 million and $27.6 million. The Company recorded a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets since it is more likely than not that these assets will not be realized in future years.

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15.   NET LOSS PER SHARE

         The calculations of net loss per share were:

                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
   
 
    2002   2001   2002   2001
   
 
 
 
    (in thousands except per share data)
    (unaudited)
Basic:
                               
Net loss prior to cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
  $ (33,909 )   $ (110,472 )   $ (74,647 )   $ (360,215 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
                (21,390 )      
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net loss after cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
  $ (33,909 )   $ (110,472 )   $ (96,037 )   $ (360,215 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Average common shares outstanding
    117,572       117,300       117,548       117,269  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Basic prior to cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
  $ (0.29 )   $ (0.94 )   $ (0.64 )   $ (3.07 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
                (0.18 )      
 
   
     
     
     
 
Basic after cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
  $ (0.29 )   $ (0.94 )   $ (0.82 )   $ (3.07 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Diluted:
                               
Net loss prior to cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
  $ (33,909 )   $ (110,472 )   $ (74,647 )   $ (360,215 )
Effect of public holdings
    (714 )     (389 )     (1,170 )     (744 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Adjusted net loss
  $ (34,623 )   $ (110,861 )   $ (75,817 )   $ (360,959 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Average common shares outstanding
    117,572       117,300       117,548       117,269  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Diluted prior to cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
  $ (0.29 )   $ (0.95 )   $ (0.65 )   $ (3.08 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net loss after cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
  $ (33,909 )   $ (110,472 )   $ (96,037 )   $ (360,215 )
Effect of public holdings
    (714 )     (389 )     (1,244 )     (744 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Adjusted net loss
  $ (34,623 )   $ (110,861 )   $ (97,281 )   $ (360,959 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Average common shares outstanding
    117,572       117,300       117,548       117,269  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Diluted after cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
  $ (0.29 )   $ (0.95 )   $ (0.83 )   $ (3.08 )
 
   
     
     
     
 

         If a consolidated or equity method public company has dilutive options or securities outstanding, diluted net loss per share is computed first by deducting from net loss the income attributable to the potential exercise of the dilutive options or securities of the company. This impact is shown as an adjustment to net loss for purposes of calculating diluted net loss per share.

         The computation of average common shares outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, excludes 1.8 million and 1.7 million shares of non-vested restricted stock.

         Approximately 0.1 million and 0.2 million weighted average common stock equivalents related to stock options were excluded from the denominator in the calculation of diluted loss per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and 0.1 million and 0.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 because their effect was anti-dilutive. Approximately 8.3 million shares representing the weighted average effect of assumed conversion of the convertible subordinated notes were excluded in all periods presented from the denominator in the calculation of diluted loss per share because their effect was anti-dilutive.

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JUNE 30, 2002

16.   PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all wholly-owned subsidiaries, including aligne and Lever8 Solutions, which are accounted for under the consolidation method of accounting.

         Parent company financial information is provided to present the financial position and results of operations of the Company as if the less than wholly owned consolidated companies (see Note 2) were accounted for under the equity method of accounting for all periods presented during which the Company owned its interest in these companies. Parent company financial statements include the results of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries including aligne and Lever 8 Solutions.

Parent Company Balance Sheets

                     
        June 30,   December 31,
        2002   2001
       
 
        (in thousands)
        (unaudited)        
Assets
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 192,485     $ 171,531  
 
Restricted cash
    3,612       8,033  
 
Trading securities
    88,269       205,553  
 
Income tax receivable
          62,647  
 
Other current assets
    13,420       18,299  
 
   
     
 
   
Total current assets
    297,786       466,063  
 
Ownership interests in and advances to affiliates
    278,111       274,389  
 
Available-for-sale securities
    4,406       4,822  
 
Note receivable — related party
    24,983       25,046  
 
Other
    50,855       71,009  
 
   
     
 
   
Total Assets
  $ 656,141     $ 841,329  
 
   
     
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
 
Current liabilities, primarily accrued expenses and accounts payable
  $ 17,695     $ 23,632  
 
Other current liabilities
    85,670       171,804  
 
   
     
 
   
Total current liabilities
    103,365       195,436  
 
Long-term debt
    16,416       16,676  
 
Other long-term liabilities
    11,495       10,541  
 
Convertible subordinated notes
    200,000       200,000  
 
Shareholders’ equity
    324,865       418,676  
 
   
     
 
   
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 656,141     $ 841,329  
 
   
     
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2002

         Debt includes primarily mortgage obligations bearing interest at fixed rates between 7.75% to 9.75%, and variable rates of 72% of the prime rate (4.75% at June 30, 2002) and prime plus 1%.

         Aggregate maturities of long-term debt during future years are (in millions): $0.4 — 2002; $0.6 — 2003; $0.5 — 2004; $0.5 — 2005; $0.6 — 2006; and $14.6 — thereafter.

Parent Company Statements of Operations

                                   
      Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
     
 
      2002   2001   2002   2001
     
 
 
 
      (in thousands)   (in thousands)
      (unaudited)   (unaudited)
 
                               
Revenue
  $ 12,744     $ 16,434     $ 26,287     $ 35,350  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
                               
Operating expenses:
                               
 
Cost of sales
    4,487       7,966       11,136       15,580  
 
Selling
    611       458       1,403       872  
 
General and administrative
    14,690       17,905       27,138       35,334  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    446       2,145       919       4,336  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    20,234       28,474       40,596       56,122  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    (7,490 )     (12,040 )     (14,309 )     (20,772 )
Other loss, net
    (3,456 )     (28,300 )     (6,913 )     (37,575 )
Interest and financing expense, net
    (2,922 )     (2,864 )     (7,515 )     (5,612 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Loss before income taxes and equity loss
    (13,868 )     (43,204 )     (28,737 )     (63,959 )
Income taxes
    (9 )     (2,193 )     (9 )     7,826  
Equity loss
    (20,032 )     (65,075 )     (45,476 )     (304,082 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net loss prior to cumulative change in accounting principle
    (33,909 )     (110,472 )     (74,222 )     (360,215 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
                (21,815 )      
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net loss
  $ (33,909 )   $ (110,472 )   $ (96,037 )   $ (360,215 )
 
   
     
     
     
 

         The Company’s share of income or losses of its less than wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries is reflected in Equity Loss.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2002

Parent Company Statements of Cash Flows

                     
        Six Months Ended June 30,
       
        2002   2001
       
 
        (in thousands)
        (unaudited)
 
               
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ 43,012     $ (10,430 )
 
               
Investing Activities
               
 
Proceeds from sales of trading securities
    13,269       11,029  
 
Proceeds from sales of and distributions from affiliates
    16,649       20,730  
 
Advances to affiliates
    (4,897 )     (12,582 )
 
Repayment of advances to affiliates
          955  
 
Acquisitions of ownership interests in affiliates and subsidiaries, net cash acquired
    (51,091 )     (48,927 )
 
Capital expenditures
    (346 )     (3,018 )
 
Advances to related party, net
    (588 )     (26,499 )
 
Repayments of advances to related party, net
    1,459        
 
Decrease in restricted cash and short-term investments
    4,421       86,728  
 
Other, net
    (683 )     (955 )
 
   
     
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (21,807 )     27,461  
 
               
Financing Activities
               
 
Borrowings on long-term debt
          1,976  
 
Repayments on long-term debt
    (251 )     (1,198 )
 
Issuance of Company common stock, net
          139  
 
   
     
 
   
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (251 )     917  
 
   
     
 
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    20,954       17,948  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at beginning of year
    171,531       117,774  
 
   
     
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of year
  $ 192,485     $ 135,722  
 
   
     
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2002

17.   OPERATING SEGMENTS

         Our reportable segments include i) Strategic Private Companies, which includes those companies that we focus on providing superior operational and management support with the goal of accelerating value creation; ii) Public Companies (excluding CompuCom), which includes the results of operations of our publicly-traded companies (excluding CompuCom); iii) CompuCom, which represents the results of our subsidiary, CompuCom; and iv) Other Private Companies and Funds, which represents other private companies and private equity funds in which we hold an equity interest.

         In periods prior to 2002, our reportable segments were General Safeguard Operations, Partner Company Operations and CompuCom Operations. All prior periods have been restated to conform to the current-year presentation. The development of the current segments corresponds to the implementation of our shift in strategic focus announced in early 2002, and represents management’s view of the Company’s operations.

         The following tables reflect our consolidated operating data by reportable segments. Each segment includes the results of the consolidated companies and records our share of income or losses for entities accounted for under the equity method. Segment results also include impairment charges, gains or losses related to the disposition of partner companies and the mark to market of trading securities. All significant intersegment activity has been eliminated. Accordingly, segment results reported exclude the effect of transactions between us and our subsidiaries.

         Other items, which include corporate expenses, results of operations of disposed companies, goodwill amortization and income taxes, are reviewed by management independent of segment results.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2002

Three Months Ended June 30, 2002

                                                             
                Other   Public                                
        Strategic   Private   Companies                                
        Private   Companies   (excluding           Total           Consolidated
        Companies   and Funds   CompuCom)   CompuCom   Segments   Other Items   Results
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
        (in thousands)
        (unaudited)
Revenue
                                                       
 
Product sales
  $ 2,484     $ 129     $ 827     $ 350,290     $ 353,730     $     $ 353,730  
 
Service sales
    9,199       5,961       2,085       75,852       93,097             93,097  
 
Other
          6,033                   6,033       (8 )     6,025  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
    11,683       12,123       2,912       426,142       452,860       (8 )     452,852  
Operating expenses
                                                       
 
Cost of sales — product
    405       327       16       324,011       324,759             324,759  
 
Cost of sales — service
    6,129       3,926       429       47,893       58,377             58,377  
 
Selling and service
    6,901       860       3,175       22,600       33,536             33,536  
 
General and administrative
    4,506       6,728       95       18,720       30,049       6,091       36,140  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    794       584       708       4,687       6,773       337       7,110  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total operating expenses
    18,735       12,425       4,423       417,911       453,494       6,428       459,922  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
    (7,052 )     (302 )     (1,511 )     8,231       (634 )     (6,436 )     (7,070 )
 
Other income (loss), net
          2,041       (5,563 )           (3,522 )     125       (3,397 )
 
Interest and financing expense, net
    (74 )     69       (267 )     (241 )     (513 )     (2,738 )     (3,251 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss) before equity loss, minority interest, income taxes and change in accounting principle
    (7,126 )     1,808       (7,341 )     7,990       (4,669 )     (9,049 )     (13,718 )
Income taxes
                                  (1,944 )     (1,944 )
Minority interest
    1,628       2       765       (3,003 )     (608 )           (608 )
Equity income (loss)
    (895 )     (12,978 )     (3,798 )           (17,671 )     32       (17,639 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net Income (Loss)
  $ (6,393 )   $ (11,168 )   $ (10,374 )   $ 4,987     $ (22,948 )   $ (10,961 )   $ (33,909 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2002

Three Months Ended June 30, 2001

                                                           
              Other   Public                                
      Strategic   Private   Companies                                
      Private   Companies   (excluding           Total           Consolidated
      Companies   and Funds   CompuCom)   CompuCom   Segments   Other Items   Results
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
      (in thousands)
      (unaudited)
Revenue
                                                       
 
Product sales
  $ 5,728     $     $ 1,305     $ 419,718     $ 426,751     $     $ 426,751  
 
Service sales
    11,093             1,855       68,991       81,939             81,939  
 
Other
          6,253                   6,253       81       6,334  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
    16,821       6,253       3,160       488,709       514,943       81       515,024  
Operating expenses
                                                       
 
Cost of sales — product
    331             473       381,824       382,628             382,628  
 
Cost of sales — service
    8,635             450       43,410       52,495             52,495  
 
Selling and service
    3,161             1,645       31,298       36,104             36,104  
 
General and administrative
    3,023       6,319       619       22,249       32,210       10,402       42,612  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    821       106       753       5,720       7,400       2,366       9,766  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total operating expenses
    15,971       6,425       3,940       484,501       510,837       12,768       523,605  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
    850       (172 )     (780 )     4,208       4,106       (12,687 )     (8,581 )
 
Other loss, net
          (10,487 )     (11,275 )           (21,762 )     (6,538 )     (28,300 )
 
Interest and financing expense, net
    (44 )     8       (5 )     (748 )     (789 )     (2,966 )     (3,755 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss) before equity loss, minority interest and income taxes
    806       (10,651 )     (12,060 )     3,460       (18,445 )     (22,191 )     (40,636 )
 
Income taxes
                                  (3,071 )     (3,071 )
 
Minority interest
                      (1,248 )     (1,248 )           (1,248 )
 
Equity loss
          (29,514 )     (6,118 )           (35,632 )     (29,885 )     (65,517 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net Income (Loss)
  $ 806     $ (40,165 )   $ (18,178 )   $ 2,212     $ (55,325 )   $ (55,147 )   $ (110,472 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2002

Six Months Ended June 30, 2002

                                                             
                Other   Public                                
        Strategic   Private   Companies                                
        Private   Companies   (excluding           Total           Consolidated
        Companies   and Funds   CompuCom)   CompuCom   Segments   Other Items   Results
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
        (in thousands)
        (unaudited)
Revenue
                                                       
 
Product sales
  $ 2,865     $ 1,948     $ 2,125     $ 609,559     $ 616,497     $     $ 616,497  
 
Service sales
    17,553       10,594       3,882       143,531       175,560             175,560  
 
Other
          11,562                   11,562       37       11,599  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
    20,418       24,104       6,007       753,090       803,619       37       803,656  
 
Operating expenses
                                                       
 
Cost of sales – product
    457       979       32       556,549       558,017             558,017  
 
Cost of sales – service
    13,007       7,447       830       92,013       113,297             113,297  
 
Selling and service
    11,151       1,678       4,459       45,735       63,023             63,023  
 
General and administrative
    7,393       14,105       1,145       36,278       58,921       11,853       70,774  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    1,214       1,762       1,383       9,474       13,833       678       14,511  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total operating expenses
    33,222       25,971       7,849       740,049       807,091       12,531       819,622  
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (12,804 )     (1,867 )     (1,842 )     13,041       (3,472 )     (12,494 )     (15,966 )
 
Other loss, net
    (16 )     5,228       (14,265 )           (9,053 )     125       (8,928 )
 
Interest and financing expense, net
    (150 )     (135 )     (343 )     (550 )     (1,178 )     (7,518 )     (8,696 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss) before equity loss, minority interest and income taxes
    (12,970 )     3,226       (16,450 )     12,491       (13,703 )     (19,887 )     (33,590 )
 
Income taxes
                                  (3,062 )     (3,062 )
 
Minority interest
    2,274       135       765       (4,623 )     (1,449 )           (1,449 )
 
Equity loss
    (1,958 )     (27,458 )     (6,999 )           (36,415 )     (131 )     (36,546 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net Income (Loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    (12,654 )     (24,097 )     (22,684 )     7,868       (51,567 )     (23,080 )     (74,647 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    (21,815 )                 425       (21,390 )           (21,390 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net Income (Loss)
  $ (34,469 )   $ (24,097 )   $ (22,684 )   $ 8,293     $ (72,957 )   $ (23,080 )   $ (96,037 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2002

Six Months Ended June 30, 2001

                                                           
              Other   Public                                
      Strategic   Private   Companies                                
      Private   Companies   (excluding           Total           Consolidated
      Companies   and Funds   CompuCom)   CompuCom   Segments   Other Items   Results
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
      (in thousands)
      (unaudited)
Revenue
                                                       
 
Product sales
  $ 7,207     $     $ 2,928     $ 902,079     $ 912,214     $     $ 912,214  
 
Service sales
    22,173             3,732       140,918       166,823             166,823  
 
Other
          12,801                   12,801       161       12,962  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
    29,380       12,801       6,660       1,042,997       1,091,838       161       1,091,999  
Operating expenses
                                                       
 
Cost of sales – product
    1,735             959       822,095       824,789             824,789  
 
Cost of sales – service
    16,880             832       91,744       109,456             109,456  
 
Selling and service
    6,324             3,258       64,417       73,999             73,999  
 
General and administrative
    5,936       12,739       1,435       44,260       64,370       18,435       82,805  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    1,504       176       1,460       11,389       14,529       4,931       19,460  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total operating expenses
    32,379       12,915       7,944       1,033,905       1,087,143       23,366       1,110,509  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
    (2,999 )     (114 )     (1,284 )     9,092       4,695       (23,205 )     (18,510 )
 
Other loss, net
          (13,329 )     (17,708 )           (31,037 )     (6,538 )     (37,575 )
 
Interest and financing expense, net
    (105 )     20       (83 )     (2,477 )     (2,645 )     (5,857 )     (8,502 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss) before equity loss, minority interest and income taxes
    (3,104 )     (13,423 )     (19,075 )     6,615       (28,987 )     (35,600 )     (64,587 )
 
Income taxes
                                  6,186       6,186  
 
Minority interest
                      (2,298 )     (2,298 )           (2,298 )
 
Equity loss
          (67,076 )     (150,924 )           (218,000 )     (81,516 )     (299,516 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net Income (Loss)
  $ (3,104 )   $ (80,499 )   $ (169,999 )   $ 4,317     $ (249,285 )   $ (110,930 )   $ (360,215 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

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SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2002

                                   
      Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
     
 
      2002   2001   2002   2001
     
 
 
 
      (in thousands)   (in thousands)
      (unaudited)   (unaudited)
Other Items
                               
Corporate
                               
 
Corporate operations
  $ (9,017 )   $ (13,915 )   $ (20,018 )   $ (25,544 )
 
Results of operations – dispositions
          (29,621 )           (73,413 )
 
Goodwill amortization
          (8,540 )           (18,159 )
Income tax (expense) benefit
    (1,944 )     (3,071 )     (3,062 )     6,186  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
  $ (10,961 )   $ (55,147 )   $ (23,080 )   $ (110,930 )
 
   
     
     
     
 

18.   BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Acquisitions by the Company

         In June 2002, the Company acquired a majority ownership interest in ChromaVision Medical Systems for $16.2 million in cash, including $9.8 million to purchase shares of preferred stock from existing shareholders. ChromaVision’s product, Automated Cellular Imaging Systems, substantially improves the accuracy, sensitivity and reproducibility of cell imaging.

         In April 2002, the Company acquired a majority ownership interest in Mantas for $14.5 million in cash. Mantas provides comprehensive monitoring and analysis of every transaction to detect and discover behaviors of interest through its software products.

         The Company has not completed the allocation of the purchase price of these acquisitions. Therefore, the allocation of the purchase price could be adjusted once the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is completed.

         In January 2002, the Company acquired a majority ownership interest in Protura Wireless for $4 million in cash. Protura has developed patent-pending technology that makes it possible for cellular manufacturers to switch from cumbersome external antennas to Protura internal antennas without losing performance.

         In October 2001, the Company acquired a majority ownership interest in Agari Mediaware for $5 million in cash. Agari provides middleware software that makes it possible to quickly integrate disparate applications that store and process rich media, documents or any digital content.

         The Company believes that these acquisitions are consistent with its strategy of creating long-term value by acquiring technology-related companies.

         These transactions were accounted for as purchases and, accordingly, the Consolidated Financial Statements reflect the operations of these companies from the respective acquisition dates.

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SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2002

Acquisitions by Subsidiaries

         During 2001, CompuCom consummated four business combinations (collectively, “the 2001 acquisitions”). The 2001 acquisitions have been accounted for as purchases and, accordingly, the Consolidated Financial Statements reflect the operations of these companies from the respective acquisition dates. The aggregate purchase price of the 2001 acquisitions, net of cash acquired, was approximately $121 million. CompuCom’s allocation of the aggregate purchase price for the 2001 acquisitions consisted of approximately $93 million to current assets, $1 million to non-current assets, $31 million to goodwill, $6 million to intangible assets with definite useful lives, and $10 million to current liabilities. CompuCom used available cash to finance the 2001 acquisitions.

Pro Forma Financial Information

         The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations of the Company as if the acquisitions had occurred as of January 1, 2001, after giving effect to certain adjustments, including amortization of intangibles with definite useful lives, increased interest and financing expense on debt related to the acquisitions and related income tax effects. The pro forma results of operations are not indicative of the actual results that would have occurred had the acquisitions been consummated at the beginning of the period presented and are not intended to be a projection of future results.

                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
   
 
    2002   2001   2002   2001
   
 
 
 
    (in thousands except per share data)
    (unaudited)
 
                               
Total revenues
  $ 454,691     $ 538,471     $ 810,338     $ 1,139,354  
Net loss
  $ (35,332 )   $ (112,751 )   $ (99,147 )   $ (364,779 )
Diluted loss per share
  $ (0.31 )   $ (0.97 )   $ (0.85 )   $ (3.12 )

19.   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

         In May 2001, we consummated a definitive agreement with our former Chairman and CEO, Mr. Musser, under which we loaned him $26.5 million. The loan bears interest at an annual rate of 7% and is payable on demand at any time after January 1, 2003. Mr. Musser granted us security interests in securities and real estate as collateral. Until April 30, 2006, we will have recourse only against the collateral. After April 30, 2006, we will have recourse against Mr. Musser personally, except with respect to certain ongoing compensation to be received by Mr. Musser. We have the right to sell the collateral at any time and apply the net after-tax proceeds from the sales of collateral against amounts outstanding on the loan. The outstanding balance of the loan at June 30, 2002 was approximately $25.0 million. Proceeds received from dispositions of the collateral may not be sufficient to repay the loan in full.

20.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation Arising Out Of The Initial Public Offering of Opus360 Corporation

         Beginning in April 2001, the Company, CompuCom and a former officer of the Company who served as a Director of Opus360 Corporation, were named in putative class actions filed in federal court in New York. The plaintiffs allege material misrepresentations and/or omissions in connection with the initial public offering of Opus360 Corporation stock on April 7, 2000.

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SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2002

         The cases are brought against Opus360, its officers and directors (including the former Company officer), the Company, CompuCom, and Opus360’s underwriters. In these cases, the plaintiffs allege, among other things, that the prospectus and registration statement for Opus360’s initial public offering contained misrepresentations and/or omissions regarding: (1) Opus360’s products, including Opus Xchange; (2) Opus360’s cash flow and liquidity, including its need for additional financing in the 12 month period following the initial public offering; and (3) Opus360’s relationships with its customers. Plaintiffs assert claims under Sections 11, 12 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933. Plaintiffs seek damages in an amount in excess of $70 million. The cases have been consolidated into a single proceeding and the court has approved the designation of a lead plaintiff and the retention of lead plaintiffs’ counsel. Plaintiffs have filed a consolidated and amended complaint. Safeguard and the other defendants have moved to dismiss this complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. While the outcome of this litigation is uncertain, the Company believes that it has valid defenses to plaintiffs’ claims and intends to defend the lawsuits vigorously.

Safeguard Scientifics Securities Litigation

         On June 26, 2001, the Company and Warren V. Musser, the Company’s former Chairman, were named as defendants in a putative class action filed in federal court in Philadelphia. Plaintiffs allege that defendants failed to disclose that Mr. Musser had pledged some or all of his Safeguard stock as collateral to secure margin trading in his personal brokerage accounts. Plaintiffs allege that defendants’ failure to disclose the pledge, along with their failure to disclose several margin calls, the loan to Mr. Musser, the guarantee of certain margin debt and the consequences thereof on Safeguard’s stock price, violated the federal securities laws. Plaintiffs allege claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

         On August 17, 2001, a second putative class action was filed against the Company and Mr. Musser asserting claims similar to those brought in the first proceeding. In addition, plaintiffs in the second case allege that the defendants failed to disclose possible or actual manipulative aftermarket trading in the securities of the Company’s partner companies, the impact of competition on prospects for one or more of the Company’s partner companies and the Company’s lack of a superior business plan.

         These two cases have been consolidated for further proceedings under the name “In Re: Safeguard Scientifics Securities Litigation” and the Court has approved the designation of a lead plaintiff and the retention of lead plaintiffs’ counsel. The plaintiffs have filed a consolidated and amended complaint. On May 23, 2002, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the consolidated and amended complaint for failure to state claim upon which relief may be granted. While the outcome of this litigation is uncertain, the Company believes that it has valid defenses to plaintiffs’ claims and intends to defend the lawsuit vigorously.

Other

         The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

         In connection with its ownership interests in certain affiliates, the Company has guaranteed $7 million of bank loan and other commitments, and has committed capital of approximately $59 million to various affiliates, to be funded over the next several years, including approximately $16 million which is expected to be funded in the next twelve months.

         The Company has received distributions as both a general partner and a limited partner from certain private equity funds. Under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to return a portion or all the distributions it received as a general partner to the fund for a further distribution to the funds limited partners.

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Item 2.     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

         The statements contained in this Quarterly Report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve certain risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to be materially different than those contemplated by these statements. These risks and uncertainties include the factors described elsewhere in this report and in our filings with the SEC. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements or other information contained in this Quarterly Report.

         Although we refer in this report to the companies in which we have acquired an equity ownership interest as our “partner companies” and that we indicate that we have a “partnership” with these companies, we are not a “partner” in a legal sense, and do not act as an agent or legal representative for any of our partner companies, we do not have the power or authority to legally bind any of our partner companies and we do not have the types of liabilities in relation to our partner companies that a general partner of a partnership would have.

         Certain amounts for prior periods in the Consolidated Financial Statements, and in the discussion below, have been reclassified to conform with current period presentations.

General

         We are an operating company that seeks to create long-term value by acquiring technology-related companies that we develop by providing superior operations and management support. We also develop and operate emerging technology companies through our extensive network of partner companies and private equity funds (collectively, affiliates). We provide the resources to address the challenges facing our partner companies and enable these companies to capitalize on their potential opportunities. These resources include capital, management and operational expertise. We believe that our experience in developing and operating technology companies enables us to identify and attract companies with the greatest potential for success and to assist these companies to become market leaders and create value for us.

         In the past, we have focused on early-stage, technology companies in software, communications and e-Services in the “time-to-market” stage of development. Time-to-market is the process of getting from an idea to a commercially viable product, and involves the conception and development of a technology or product.

         We shifted our strategy to build on specific paths to value creation for our shareholders. We will first focus on acquiring and developing business and IT services companies where positive and recurring cash flow opportunities exist, as well as the potential for growth and operational improvement. Our goal in this sector is to become self-sustainable from internally generated cash flow. We will build on our base of existing companies in the business and IT services area and will seek to acquire controlling ownership in other service companies, which have the proper profile to allow us to leverage our operational and management expertise in order to maximize the companies’ cash generating potential. We are focusing on building software companies with compelling technology and market potential for growth in the “time-to-volume” stage of development. Time-to-volume is the process of taking a commercially viable product and building a viable company with distribution channels, a sales and marketing organization, and a corporate infrastructure that has the capability to grow rapidly and achieve market success. Our focus in software will be to provide capital, operating leadership and post-acquisition involvement to build the go-to-market model, and enhance the likelihood of success of these companies. Once progress has been made in the services and software areas, we expect to continue to support entrepreneurs in creating new technologies and applications by acquiring interests in their companies. Our goal in this area will be to continue to allow our shareholders and us to participate in the rewards of value creation inherent in technology innovation. Although this strategy represents a shift in focus for us, the goal of providing long-term shareholder value through operating and managing promising companies to realize their full potential remains the same.

         We expect business and IT service companies to provide the operating cash flow for us, existing and to-be-acquired software companies to provide growth and value generation and emerging technologies to allow our shareholders to participate in entrepreneurial new technologies. Our strategy is to create long-term value as an operating company that focuses on technology-related asset acquisitions. These assets will be developed through superior operations and management.

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         In order to focus capital resources on our strategy, we have reviewed our investing posture with respect to private equity funds, and have concluded that we likely will not enter into new investment commitments to off-campus funds in the immediate future. We are also evaluating our current participation in off-campus private equity funds. During 2002, we sold our interest in an off-campus fund and reduced our unfunded commitments by over $6 million. We continue to participate in the management of 12 private equity funds which are located on our corporate campus, which have total committed capital of more than $2.6 billion.

         The private equity funds help us to provide operational and management support to our partner companies. The private equity funds provide acquisition syndication opportunities, increase our capital base, facilitate strategic partner development and increase our geographic penetration. The personal relationships and expertise of the professionals employed by these funds are important resources for developing and evaluating acquisition opportunities. We frequently refer opportunities that do not fit our operating strategy to an appropriate fund. The funds may pursue broader investment strategies and may invest at earlier stages and at less significant ownership percentages than us. The diversification within the funds allows us to identify and take advantage of a broader range of emerging technologies, to maintain relationships with a greater number of promising entrepreneurs and to evaluate perceived shifts in technologies.

         Our operations are classified into the following operating segments: i) Strategic Private Companies; ii) Other Private Companies and Funds; iii) Public Companies (excluding CompuCom); and iv) CompuCom.

         Because we acquire significant interests in technology-related companies, many of which generate net losses, we have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, significant volatility in our quarterly results. While some of our affiliates have consistently reported losses, we have recorded net income in certain periods and experienced significant volatility from period to period due, in part, to one-time transactions and other events incidental to our ownership interests in and advances to affiliates. These transactions and events include dispositions of, and changes to, our affiliate ownership interests and impairment charges. We do not know if we will report net income in any period.

Effect of Various Accounting Methods on the Consolidated Financial Statements

         The various interests that we acquire in our partner companies and private equity funds are accounted for under three methods: consolidation, equity and cost. The applicable accounting method is generally determined based on our voting interest in the entity.

         Our Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and all subsidiaries in which we directly or indirectly own more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities. If this majority voting ownership is likely to be temporary, we account for the company under the equity method. Under the consolidation method, a partner company’s results of operations are included within our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Participation of other partner company shareholders in the income or losses of a consolidated partner company is reflected in Minority Interest in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Minority interest adjusts our consolidated net income (loss) to reflect only our share of the earnings or losses of the consolidated partner company.

         Partner companies and private equity funds whose results we do not consolidate, but over whom we exercise significant influence, or for whom majority voting ownership is likely to be temporary, are generally accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Whether or not we exercise significant influence with respect to a partner company depends on an evaluation of several factors including, among others, our representation on the partner company’s board of directors and ownership level, which is generally a 20% to 50% interest in the voting securities of the partner company, including voting rights associated with our holdings in common, preferred and other convertible instruments in the partner company. We also account for our interests in some private equity funds under the equity method of accounting, based on our respective general and limited partner interests. Under the equity method of accounting, a partner company’s results of operations are not reflected within our Consolidated Statements of Operations; however, our share of the income or losses of the partner company is reflected in Equity Loss in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. When the carrying value of a partner company accounted for under the equity method is reduced to zero, we no longer include our share of losses of that company in our operating results unless we have outstanding guarantee obligations or have committed additional financing. When that company subsequently reports income, we will not record our share of such income until it equals the amount of our share of losses not previously recognized. The share of income or losses is generally based upon our voting ownership of the partner company’s securities, which may be different from the percentage of the economic ownership of the partner company held by us.

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         The effect of an affiliate’s net results of operations on our results of operations is the same under either the consolidation method of accounting or the equity method of accounting, because under each of these methods only our share of the income or losses of an affiliate is reflected in our net results of operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

         Partner companies and private equity funds that we do not account for under either the consolidation or the equity method of accounting are accounted for under the cost method of accounting. Under the cost method, the Company’s share of the income or losses of such entities is not included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. However, the effect of the change in market value of cost method holdings classified as trading securities is reflected in our results of operations during each reporting period.

         Many of our partner companies that we account for under the equity method or consolidation method are technology-related companies with limited operating histories that have not generated significant revenues and have incurred substantial losses in prior years. We expect these losses to continue in 2002. We expect to continue to acquire interests in more technology-related companies that may have operating losses when we acquire them. Additionally, we expect certain of our existing partner companies to continue to invest in their products and services and to recognize operating losses related to those activities.

         We periodically assess the impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors that we consider important which could trigger an impairment review include significant underperformance relative to historical or expected future operating results, significant changes in the manner or use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business, significant negative industry or economic trends or a decline in its stock price for a sustained period. Additionally, on a continuous basis, but no less frequently than at the end of each quarterly reporting period, we evaluate the carrying value of our ownership interests in and advances to each of our affiliates for possible impairment based on achievement of business plan objectives and milestones, the fair value of each ownership interest in and advances to each affiliate relative to its carrying value, the financial condition and prospects of the affiliate and other relevant factors. The business plan objectives and milestones we consider include, among others, those related to financial performance such as achievement of planned financial results or completion of capital raising activities, and those that are not primarily financial in nature, such as the hiring of key employees or the establishment of strategic relationships. We then determine whether there has been an other than temporary decline in the carrying value of the affiliate. Impairment charges are determined by comparing the estimated fair value of a partner company with the carrying value. The fair value of our ownership interests in and advances to privately held partner companies is generally determined based on the value at which independent third parties have invested or have committed to invest in these companies, or the value negotiated with the partner company’s founders. The fair value of our ownership interests in private equity funds is generally determined based on the value of our pro rata portion of the funds’ net assets.

         We operate in an industry which is rapidly evolving and extremely competitive. It is reasonably possible that our accounting estimates with respect to the ultimate recoverability of the carrying value, including goodwill, could change in the near term and that the effect of such changes on our Consolidated Financial Statements could be material. While we believe that the current recorded carrying values of our affiliates are not impaired, there can be no assurance that our future results will confirm this assessment or that a significant write-down or write-off of the carrying value will not be required in the future.

Effect of Various Accounting Methods on the Presentation of our Consolidated Financial Statements

         The presentation of our financial statements may differ from period to period primarily due to the applicable accounting method used for recognizing our equity interests in the operating results of an affiliate. For example, the presentation of our financial statements is significantly influenced by the consolidated results of operations of CompuCom, which we consolidate based on our 60% voting interest.

         To understand our net results of operations and financial position without the effect of consolidating our consolidated partner companies, please refer to Note 16 to our Consolidated Financial Statements, which summarizes our parent company statements of operations and balance sheets and presents consolidated partner companies as if they were accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Our share of the income or losses of the consolidated partner

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companies is included in Equity Loss in the Parent Company Statements of Operations. The carrying value of these companies is included in Ownership Interests In and Advances to Affiliates on the Parent Company Balance Sheets.

         Although the Parent Company Statements of Operations and Balance Sheets presented in Note 16 reflect our historical results, they are not necessarily indicative of future parent company balance sheets and statements of operations.

Net Results of Operations

         Our reportable segments include i) Strategic Private Companies, which includes those companies that we focus on providing superior operational and management support with the goal of accelerating value creation; ii) Public Companies (excluding CompuCom), which includes the results of operations of our publicly-traded companies (excluding CompuCom); iii) CompuCom, which represents the results of our subsidiary, CompuCom; and iv) Other Private Companies and Funds, which represents other private companies and private equity funds in which we hold an equity interest.

         At June 30, 2002, we had ownership in 23 partner companies, which were classified into the following segments:

                 
    Strategic Private   Other Private Companies   Public Companies    
    Companies   and Funds   (excluding CompuCom)   CompuCom
   
 
 
 
Consolidated   Agari Mediaware (70%)
aligne (100%)
Lever8 Solutions (100%)
Mantas (63%)
Protura (56%)
Sotas (75%)
  PTM Productions (84%)   Tangram (58%)
ChromaVision
Medical Systems (51%)
  CompuCom (60%)
                 
Equity       Aptas (45%)
Kanbay (30%)
Nextone (30%)
Persona (31%)
QuestOne (31%)
Zer0to5ive (33%)
  DocuCorp (20%)
eMerge Interactive (16%)
Internet Capital Group (13%)
Sanchez (24%)
USDATA (34%)
   
                 
Cost       Realtime Media (9%)   Pac-West Telecomm (7%)    

         The percentages above reflect our voting ownership at June 30, 2002. Although we own less than 20% of the voting stock of some of these companies, we accounted for these companies on the equity method as we believe we have the ability to exercise significant influence based on our representation of each company’s board of directors and other factors.

         In periods prior to 2002, our reportable segments were General Safeguard Operations, Partner Company Operations and CompuCom Operations. All prior periods have been restated to conform to the current-year presentation. The development of the current segments corresponds to the implementation of our shift in strategic focus announced in early 2002, and represents management’s view of our operations.

         The following tables reflect our consolidated operating data by reported segments. Each segment includes the results of the consolidated companies and records our share of income or losses for entities accounted for under the equity method. Segment results also include impairment charges, gains or losses related to the disposition of partner companies and the mark to market of trading securities. All significant intersegment activity has been eliminated. Accordingly, segment results reported exclude the effect of transactions between us and our subsidiaries.

         Other items, which include corporate expenses, results of operations of disposed companies, goodwill amortization and income taxes, are reviewed by management independent of segment results.

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Three Months Ended June 30, 2002

                                                             
                Other   Public                                
        Strategic   Private   Companies                                
        Private   Companies   (excluding           Total           Consolidated
        Companies   and Funds   CompuCom)   CompuCom   Segments   Other Items   Results
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
        (in thousands)
        (unaudited)
Revenue
                                                       
 
Product sales
  $ 2,484     $ 129     $ 827     $ 350,290     $ 353,730     $     $ 353,730  
 
Service sales
    9,199       5,961       2,085       75,852       93,097             93,097  
 
Other
          6,033                   6,033       (8 )     6,025  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
    11,683       12,123       2,912       426,142       452,860       (8 )     452,852  
Operating expenses
                                                       
 
Cost of sales – product
    405       327       16       324,011       324,759             324,759  
 
Cost of sales – service
    6,129       3,926       429       47,893       58,377             58,377  
 
Selling and service
    6,901       860       3,175       22,600       33,536             33,536  
 
General and administrative
    4,506       6,728       95       18,720       30,049       6,091       36,140  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    794       584       708       4,687       6,773       337       7,110  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total operating expenses
    18,735       12,425       4,423       417,911       453,494       6,428       459,922  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
    (7,052 )     (302 )     (1,511 )     8,231       (634 )     (6,436 )     (7,070 )
 
Other income (loss), net
          2,041       (5,563 )           (3,522 )     125       (3,397 )
 
Interest and financing expense, net
    (74 )     69       (267 )     (241 )     (513 )     (2,738 )     (3,251 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss) before equity loss, minority interest, income taxes and change in accounting principle
    (7,126 )     1,808       (7,341 )     7,990       (4,669 )     (9,049 )     (13,718 )
Income taxes
                                  (1,944 )     (1,944 )
Minority interest
    1,628       2       765       (3,003 )     (608 )           (608 )
Equity income (loss)
    (895 )     (12,978 )     (3,798 )           (17,671 )     32       (17,639 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
  $ (6,393 )   $ (11,168 )   $ (10,374 )   $ 4,987     $ (22,948 )   $ (10,961 )   $ (33,909 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

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              Other   Public                                
      Strategic   Private   Companies                                
      Private   Companies   (excluding           Total           Consolidated
      Companies   and Funds   CompuCom)   CompuCom   Segments   Other Items   Results
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
      (in thousands)
      (unaudited)
Revenue
                                                       
 
Product sales
  $ 5,728     $     $ 1,305     $ 419,718     $ 426,751     $     $ 426,751  
 
Service sales
    11,093             1,855       68,991       81,939             81,939  
 
Other
          6,253                   6,253       81       6,334  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
    16,821       6,253       3,160       488,709       514,943       81       515,024  
Operating expenses
                                                       
 
Cost of sales – product
  331             473       381,824       382,628             382,628  
 
Cost of sales – service
    8,635             450       43,410       52,495             52,495  
 
Selling and service
    3,161             1,645       31,298       36,104             36,104  
 
General and administrative
    3,023       6,319       619       22,249       32,210       10,402       42,612  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    821       106       753       5,720       7,400       2,366       9,766  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total operating expenses
    15,971       6,425       3,940       484,501       510,837       12,768       523,605  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
    850       (172 )     (780 )     4,208       4,106       (12,687 )     (8,581 )
 
Other loss, net
          (10,487 )     (11,275 )           (21,762 )     (6,538 )     (28,300 )
 
Interest and financing expense, net
    (44 )     8       (5 )     (748 )     (789 )     (2,966 )     (3,755 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss) before equity loss, minority interest and income taxes
    806       (10,651 )     (12,060 )     3,460       (18,445 )     (22,191 )     (40,636 )
 
Income taxes
                                  (3,071 )     (3,071 )
 
Minority interest
                      (1,248 )     (1,248 )           (1,248 )
 
Equity loss
          (29,514 )     (6,118 )           (35,632 )     (29,885 )     (65,517 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net Income (Loss)
  $ 806     $ (40,165 )   $ (18,178 )   $ 2,212     $ (55,325 )   $ (55,147 )   $ (110,472 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2002

                                                             
                Other   Public                                
        Strategic   Private   Companies                                
        Private   Companies   (excluding           Total           Consolidated
        Companies   and Funds   CompuCom)   CompuCom   Segments   Other Items   Results
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
        (in thousands)
        (unaudited)
Revenue
                                                       
 
Product sales
  $ 2,865     $ 1,948     $ 2,125     $ 609,559     $ 616,497     $     $ 616,497  
 
Service sales
    17,553       10,594       3,882       143,531       175,560             175,560  
 
Other
          11,562                   11,562       37       11,599  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
    20,418       24,104       6,007       753,090       803,619       37       803,656  
 
Operating expenses
                                                       
 
Cost of sales – product
    457       979       32       556,549       558,017             558,017  
 
Cost of sales – service
    13,007       7,447       830       92,013       113,297             113,297  
 
Selling and service
    11,151       1,678       4,459       45,735       63,023             63,023  
 
General and administrative
    7,393       14,105       1,145       36,278       58,921       11,853       70,774  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    1,214       1,762       1,383       9,474       13,833       678       14,511  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total operating Expenses
    33,222       25,971       7,849       740,049       807,091       12,531       819,622  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
    (12,804 )     (1,867 )     (1,842 )     13,041       (3,472 )     (12,494 )     (15,966 )
 
Other loss, net
    (16 )     5,228       (14,265 )           (9,053 )     125       (8,928 )
 
Interest and financing expense, net
    (150 )     (135 )     (343 )     (550 )     (1,178 )     (7,518 )     (8,696 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss) before equity loss, minority interest and income taxes
    (12,970 )     3,226       (16,450 )     12,491       (13,703 )     (19,887 )     (33,590 )
 
Income taxes
                                  (3,062 )     (3,062 )
 
Minority interest
    2,274       135       765       (4,623 )     (1,449 )           (1,449 )
 
Equity loss
    (1,958 )     (27,458 )     (6,999 )           (36,415 )     (131 )     (36,546 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net Income (Loss) before cumulative effect of change
                                                   
   
in accounting principle
    (12,654 )     (24,097 )     (22,684 )     7,868       (51,567 )     (23,080 )     (74,647 )
Cumulative effect of change
                                                   
   
in accounting principle
    (21,815 )                 425       (21,390 )           (21,390 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net Income (Loss)
  $ (34,469 )   $ (24,097 )   $ (22,684 )   $ 8,293     $ (72,957 )   $ (23,080 )   $ (96,037 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

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                Other   Public                                
        Strategic   Private   Companies                                
        Private   Companies   (excluding           Total           Consolidated
        Companies   and Funds   CompuCom)   CompuCom   Segments   Other Items   Results
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
        (in thousands)
        (unaudited)
Revenue
                                                       
 
Product sales
  $ 7,207     $     $ 2,928     $ 902,079     $ 912,214     $     $ 912,214  
 
Service sales
    22,173             3,732       140,918       166,823             166,823  
 
Other
          12,801                   12,801       161       12,962  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
    29,380       12,801       6,660       1,042,997       1,091,838       161       1,091,999  
Operating expenses
                                                       
 
Cost of sales – product
    1,735             959       822,095       824,789             824,789  
 
Cost of sales – service
    16,880             832       91,744       109,456             109,456  
 
Selling and service
    6,324             3,258       64,417       73,999             73,999  
 
General and administrative
    5,936       12,739       1,435       44,260       64,370       18,435       82,805  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    1,504       176       1,460       11,389       14,529       4,931       19,460  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total operating expenses
    32,379       12,915       7,944       1,033,905       1,087,143       23,366       1,110,509  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
    (2,999 )     (114 )     (1,284 )     9,092       4,695       (23,205 )     (18,510 )
 
Other loss, net
          (13,329 )     (17,708 )           (31,037 )     (6,538 )     (37,575 )
 
Interest and financing expense, net
    (105 )     20       (83 )     (2,477 )     (2,645 )     (5,857 )     (8,502 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss) before equity loss, minority interest and income taxes
    (3,104 )     (13,423 )     (19,075 )     6,615       (28,987 )     (35,600 )     (64,587 )
 
Income taxes
                                  6,186       6,186  
 
Minority interest
                      (2,298 )     (2,298 )           (2,298 )
 
Equity loss
          (67,076 )     (150,924 )           (218,000 )     (81,516 )     (299,516 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net Income (Loss)
  $ (3,104 )   $ (80,499 )   $ (169,999 )   $ 4,317     $ (249,285 )   $ (110,930 )   $ (360,215 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
                                   
      Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
     
 
      2002   2001   2002   2001
     
 
 
 
      (in thousands)   (in thousands)
      (unaudited)   (unaudited)
Other Items
                               
Corporate
                               
 
Corporate operations
  $ (9,017 )   $ (13,915 )   $ (20,018 )   $ (25,544 )
 
Results of operations – dispositions
          (29,621 )           (73,413 )
 
Goodwill amortization
          (8,540 )           (18,159 )
Income tax (expense) benefit
    (1,944 )     (3,071 )     (3,062 )     6,186  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
  $ (10,961 )   $ (55,147 )   $ (23,080 )   $ (110,930 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 

         Corporate expenses include the costs of providing operations and management support to our partner companies. Results of operations - dispositions includes the results for partner companies which were disposed of prior to the new segments being developed. Goodwill is no longer amortized as a result of the adoption of SFAS 142 effective January 2002.

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Strategic Private Companies

                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
   
 
    2002   2001   2002   2001
   
 
 
 
    (in thousands)   (in thousands)
    (unaudited)   (unaudited)
 
                               
Revenue
  $ 11,683     $ 16,821     $ 20,418     $ 29,380  
Total operating expenses
    18,735       15,971       33,222       32,379  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    (7,052 )     850       (12,804 )     (2,999 )
Other loss, net
                (16 )      
Interest expense, net
    (74 )     (44 )     (150 )     (105 )
Minority interest
    1,628             2,274        
Equity loss
    (895 )           (1,958 )      
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    (6,393 )     806       (12,654 )     (3,104 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
                (21,815 )      
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
  $ (6,393 )   $ 806     $ (34,469 )   $ (3,104 )
 
   
     
     
     
 

         Revenue. Revenue consists of sales by aligne, Lever8 Solutions and Sotas and, for 2002, sales by Agari and Mantas. Revenue decreased $5.1 million and $9.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to the prior year periods. Of this decrease, $4.5 million and $7.6 million relate to a decline in consulting revenue at aligne and Lever8 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to the prior year period. The decrease is due to reduced demand for IT services and continued market softness. During the first quarter, we integrated two existing partner companies, Palarco, a provider of global IT solutions, and aligne Solutions (formerly K Consultants), an IT management organization, to create a full service IT solutions company, Lever8 Solutions. Lever8 provides tailored software, staffing and infrastructure outsourcing solutions to fit the needs of its clients, which span multiple industries, including pharmaceuticals, consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, healthcare, financial services and technology. The remaining decrease relates to a decline in revenue at SOTAS partially offset by the inclusion of revenue for Mantas subsequent to consolidating its results in April 2002.

         Operating Expenses. Operating expenses increased $2.8 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to the prior year periods. Of the increases, $8.0 million and $10.9 million of operating expenses related to Agari, Mantas and Protura subsequent to consolidating their results in 2002. Excluding these companies, total operating expenses decreased $5.3 million and $10.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to the prior year period. This is due to a $1.9 million and $5.3 million decrease in costs at SOTAS and a $3.4 million and $4.7 million decrease in costs at aligne and Lever8 Solutions for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to the prior year period. During the second half of 2001 and the first half of 2002, these companies took steps to reduce their costs to better align their overall cost structure and organization with anticipated demand for their products and services. These steps, including a reduction in the number of consultants and functional support personnel, were taken as a result of the continued decline in demand for technology services.

         Equity Loss. Equity loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 includes our share of Mantas’ results of operations. We acquired a controlling interest in Mantas in April 2002. As a result, we have consolidated Mantas’ results in the second quarter of 2002.

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Other Private Companies and Funds

                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
   
 
    2002   2001   2002   2001
   
 
 
 
    (in thousands)   (in thousands)
    (unaudited)   (unaudited)
 
                               
Revenue
  $ 12,123     $ 6,253     $ 24,104     $ 12,801  
Operating expenses
    12,425       6,425       25,971       12,915  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    (302 )     (172 )     (1,867 )     (114 )
Other income (loss), net
    2,041       (10,487 )     5,228       (13,329 )
Interest and financing expense, net
    69       8       (135 )     20  
Minority interest
    2             135        
Equity loss
    (12,978 )     (29,514 )     (27,458 )     (67,076 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
  $ (11,168 )   $ (40,165 )   $ (24,097 )   $ (80,499 )
 
   
     
     
     
 

         Revenue. Revenue includes management fees charged to private equity funds for operational and management services and, in 2002, sales by PTM Productions and Aptas [for the six months ended]. Revenue increased $5.9 million and $11.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to the prior year periods. The increase is due to an additional $6.1 million and $12.5 million of revenue related to the operations of PTM and Aptas subsequent to consolidating their results, partially offset by reduced management fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to the prior year period.

         Operating Expenses. Operating expenses increased $6.0 million and $13.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to the prior year period. The increase is due to an additional $6.2 million and $14.4 million of costs related to the operations of PTM and Aptas subsequent to consolidating their results, partially offset by reduced costs at the private equity funds for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to the prior year period.

         Other Income (Loss), Net. Other income (loss), net includes $2.9 million and $9.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 related to the release of escrowed proceeds from the sale of a partner company in 2000. Other income (loss), net also includes $2.6 million and $3.6 million of impairment charges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and $12.1 million and $15.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001. Impairment charges reflect certain holdings judged to have experienced an other than temporary decline in value.

         Equity Loss. Equity loss fluctuates with the number of companies accounted for under the equity method, our voting ownership percentage in these companies and the net results of operations of these companies. Equity loss decreased $16.5 million and $39.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to the prior year periods. Of the total decrease, $1.7 million and $11.7 million relate to our share of losses of a private equity funds. An additional $6.3 million and $9.9 million of the decrease relates to impairment charges on affiliates accounted for under the equity method, and $2.3 million and $5.5 million of the decrease is due to discontinuing the recording of equity losses of partner companies whose carrying value was reduced to $0 during 2001. The remaining decline is primarily due to reduced operating losses at certain companies.

         Certain amounts recorded to reflect our share of the income or losses of our partner companies accounted for under the equity method are based on estimates and on unaudited results of operations of those partner companies and may require adjustments in the future when audits of these entities are made final.

         As a result, equity losses could continue to be significant. It is reasonably possible that the impairment factors evaluated by management will change in subsequent periods, given that we operate in a volatile business environment. This could result in additional material impairment charges in future periods.

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Public Companies (excluding CompuCom)

                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
   
 
    2002   2001   2002   2001
   
 
 
 
    (in thousands)   (in thousands)
    (unaudited)   (unaudited)
 
                               
Revenue
  $ 2,912     $ 3,160     $ 6,007     $ 6,660  
Operating expenses
    4,423       3,940       7,849       7,944  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    (1,511 )     (780 )     (1,842 )     (1,284 )
Other loss, net
    (5,563 )     (11,275 )     (14,265 )     (17,708 )
Interest and financing expense, net
    (267 )     (5 )     (343 )     (83 )
Minority interest
    765             765        
Equity loss
    (3,798 )     (6,118 )     (6,999 )     (150,924 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
  $ (10,374 )   $ (18,178 )   $ (22,684 )   $ (169,999 )
 
   
     
     
     
 

         Revenue and Operating Expenses. Revenue decreased $0.2 million and $0.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to the prior year periods. Of the total decline, $0.7 million and $1.2 million relate to Tangram, partially offset by a $0.4 million increase related to the operations of ChromaVision, which was consolidated effective June 2002.

Other Loss, Net.

                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
   
 
    2002   2001   2002   2001
   
 
 
 
    (in thousands)   (in thousands)
    (unaudited)   (unaudited)
 
                               
Gain (loss) on sale of companies
  $ (17 )   $ 1,374     $ (1,183 )   $ 1,215  
Unrealized gain (loss) on Tellabs and related forward sale contracts, net
    527       (12,196 )     1,242       (16,528 )
Unrealized loss on other trading securities
    (6,015 )     (272 )     (13,718 )     (1,126 )
Impairment charges
    (58 )     (181 )     (606 )     (1,269 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
  $ (5,563 )   $ (11,275 )   $ (14,265 )   $ (17,708 )
 
   
     
     
     
 

         During the first quarter of 2002, we sold shares of public holdings, primarily Palm, for aggregate net cash proceeds of $13.1 million, and recorded losses of $1.2 million.

         We recognized a net gain of $0.5 million and $1.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 related to our holdings in Tellabs. This amount reflects a $6.4 million gain on the change in the fair value of the hedging contract, reduced by a $5.9 million loss on the change in fair value of the Tellabs holdings for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and $22.3 million gain on the fair value of the hedging contract, reduced by a $21.1 million loss gain on the fair value of the Tellabs holdings for the six months ended June 30, 2002.

         Impairment charges reflect certain equity holdings judged to have experienced an other than temporary decline in value (Note 9).

         Equity Loss. Equity loss for the six months ended June 30, 2001 includes $136.5 million related to Internet Capital Group. As of June 30, 2001, as a result of recording our share of Internet Capital Group’s losses, our carrying value was reduced to $0. As a result, we no longer record our share of Internet Capital Group’s operating results in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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         Excluding equity loss attributable to Internet Capital Group, equity loss was $3.8 million and $7.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and $6.1 million and $14.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001, which represents a decrease of $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and $7.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002. This decrease is primarily due to reduced losses at certain partner companies.

         Certain amounts recorded to reflect our share of the income or losses of our partner companies accounted for under the equity method are based on estimates and on unaudited results of operations of those partner companies and may require adjustments in the future when audits of these entities are made final.

         Many of our equity method partner companies are technology-related companies with limited operating histories that have not generated significant revenues and have incurred substantial losses in prior years. We expect these losses to continue in 2002. We expect to continue to acquire interests in more technology-related companies that may have operating losses when we acquire them and that we may account for under the equity method. Additionally, we expect certain of our existing partner companies to continue to invest in their products and services and to recognize operating losses related to those activities.

         As a result, equity losses could continue to be significant. It is reasonably possible that the impairment factors evaluated by management will change in subsequent periods, given that we operate in a volatile business environment. This could result in additional material impairment charges in future periods.

CompuCom

                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
   
 
    2002   2001   2002   2001
   
 
 
 
    (in thousands)   (in thousands)
    (unaudited)   (unaudited)
 
                               
Revenue
  $ 426,142     $ 488,709     $ 753,090     $ 1,042,997  
Cost of Sales
    371,904       425,234       648,562       913,839  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    54,238       63,475       104,528       129,158  
Other operating expenses
    46,007       59,267       91,487       120,066  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    8,231       4,208       13,041       9,092  
Interest and financing expense, net
    (241 )     (748 )     (550 )     (2,477 )
Minority interest
    (3,003 )     (1,248 )     (4,623 )     (2,298 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    4,987       2,212       7,868       4,317  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
                425        
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
  $ 4,987     $ 2,212     $ 8,293     $ 4,317  
 
   
     
     
     
 

         In November 2001, CompuCom purchased certain assets and assumed certain liabilities associated with ClientLink, which provides high-end technical consulting, development, deployment and maintenance services. In November 2001, CompuCom acquired Northern NEF, Inc. (NNEF), a Federal systems integrator and solutions provider, whose services include systems engineering, software development, integration, test and training as well as related program management support services to various defense and civilian agencies of the Federal and state governments and commercial accounts. In July 2001, CompuCom purchased certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Excell Data Corporation. The net assets acquired were used by Excell primarily in its business of high-end technical applications development, network infrastructure design and deployment and worldwide event technical planning and support.

         Revenue. Revenue, which consists of product revenue and service revenue, decreased $63 million or 13% for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and $290 million or 28% for the six months ended June 30, 2002 as compared to the same periods in 2001. Of the total decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2002, $70 million or 17% was attributable to product revenue, which was partially offset by an increase of $7 million or 10% attributable to service revenue. Of the total decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2002, $293 million or 32% was attributable to product revenue, which was partially offset by an increase in service revenue of $3 million or 2% as compared to the same period in 2001. CompuCom attributes the product revenue decrease primarily to general economic conditions that have resulted in lower demand for

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personal computer products mainly from its Fortune 1000 client base. Product revenue was negatively impacted by certain clients electing to purchase product directly from manufacturers. The increase in service revenue was primarily due to services directly related to the 2001 acquisitions, partially offset by a decline in field engineering revenue.

         Cost of Sales/Gross Margin. Product gross margin for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 was 7.5% and 8.7% compared to 9.0% and 8.9% for the same period in 2001. CompuCom believes this decrease is due to an increase in the proportion of lower margin software revenue relative to total product revenue, lower volume incentive dollars from suppliers as well as increased buying from its traditionally larger, higher volume clients as a result of more selective aggressive pricing by CompuCom. Service gross margin remained relatively flat for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 at 36.9% and 35.9% compared to 37.1% and 34.9% for the same period in 2001.

         Due to competitive conditions, CompuCom expects to experience continued pressure on both revenue and gross margin, the result of which may be lower revenue and related gross margin when compared to the comparable prior year period or previous quarter.

         Other Operating Expenses. Other operating expenses decreased 22.4% and 23.8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 as compared to the same periods in 2001. CompuCom attributes this decrease to its own cost management efforts related to selling and service expenses and general administrative expenses, including personnel and related costs and infrastructure costs.

         Interest and Financing Expense, Net. Interest and financing expense, net was $0.2 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 and $0.6 million and $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001. The decrease is primarily due to CompuCom’s continued improvement in management of working capital, lower financing requirements due to the decline in product revenues and the effect of lower effective interest rates in the six months ended June 30, 2002 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2001.

Reconciling Items

   Corporate Operations

                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
   
 
    2002   2001   2002   2001
   
 
 
 
    (in thousands)   (in thousands)
    (unaudited)   (unaudited)
 
                               
General and administrative costs, net
  $ 5,130     $ 10,300     $ 9,895     $ 18,253  
Stock-based compensation
    969       21       1,921       21  
Depreciation and amortization
    337       590       678       1,267  
Interest expense, net
    2,738       2,966       7,518       5,857  
Other
    (157 )     38       6       146  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
  $ 9,017     $ 13,915     $ 20,018     $ 25,544  
 
   
     
     
     
 

         Our general and administrative expenses consist primarily of employee compensation, outside services such as legal, accounting and consulting, and travel-related costs. General and administrative expenses decreased $5.2 million and $8.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 when compared to 2001. The decrease is due to certain cost reduction efforts undertaken during 2001, including reduced compensation and travel-related costs as a result of a reduction in headcount and the reduction in the use of outside consulting services.

         We issued shares of restricted stock to employees in 2001 and 2002. The value of these shares is recorded as deferred compensation and is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

         Interest expense, net, decreased $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to 2001. The decrease is due to the elimination of accretion of the obligation and amortization of the cost of our initial Tellabs forward sale contract which was settled in March 2002, partially offset by lower interest rates earned on invested balances. Interest expense, net increased $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 when compared to 2001. The increased expense is due to lower interest rates earned on invested balances, partially offset by the elimination of financing fees incurred in the first

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quarter of 2001 and the elimination of costs associated with the initial Tellabs contract settled in March 2002. Interest includes the accretion of the obligation and amortization of the cost of the two forward sale contracts on our Tellabs holdings entered into in March and August of 1999.

         In March 2002, we settled the liability related to our first hedge of our Tellabs holdings by delivering Tellabs shares. We intend to settle the second hedge of our Tellabs holdings by delivering Tellabs shares in August 2002.

         Income Taxes. Our consolidated income tax expense recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, was $1.9 million and $3.1 million, net of recorded valuation allowance of $12.9 million and $27.6 million. We have recorded a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax asset to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized in future years. Our consolidated effective tax rate before valuation allowance increased to 34.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to 32.5% for the prior year period. For the six months ended June 30, 2002 our consolidated effective tax rate before valuation allowance increased to 34.3% compared to 33.3% for the prior year period. This rate differs from the federal statutory rate due to miscellaneous non-deductible expenses.

Liquidity And Capital Resources

         We have funded our operations with proceeds from the issuance of equity securities and convertible notes, proceeds from forward sale contracts, proceeds from sales of affiliates, distributions from private equity funds and operating cash flow from our wholly owned business and IT service companies. Our ability to raise proceeds could be adversely affected by market declines and other factors.

         Proceeds from sales of and distributions from affiliates for the six months ended June 30, 2002 were $29.8 million.

         In May 2002, we entered into a credit agreement providing for borrowings’, issuances of letters of credit and guarantees of up to $25 million. We occasionally use letters of credit to provide transactional support to our partner companies. This credit facility matures in May 2003 and bears interest at the prime rate for outstanding borrowings. The credit facility is subject to an unused commitment fee of 0.125% which is subject to reduction based on deposits maintained at the bank. The facility requires cash collateral equal to two times any outstanding amounts under the facility. This facility provides us additional flexibility to implement our strategy and support our partner companies. As of June 30, 2002, a guarantee totaling $5.0 million was outstanding.

         In August 1999, in order to mitigate our market exposure and generate cash, we entered into a forward sale contract related to 3.4 million shares of our holdings in Tellabs common stock. We pledged these shares of Tellabs under a contract that expires in August 2002 and, in return, received cash. In March 2002, we settled $91 million of the liability entered into in connection with our first hedge of our Tellabs holdings by delivering 2.0 million shares of Tellabs. We currently intend to settle the remaining liability of $86 million in August 2002 by delivering the remaining 1.4 million shares. These settlements have no impact on our cash balances.

         Our cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2002 and other internal sources of cash flow are expected to be sufficient to fund our cash requirements for at least the next twelve months, including commitments to our existing affiliates, our current operating plan to acquire interests in new affiliates and our general corporate requirements.

         In May 2001, we consummated a definitive agreement with our former Chairman and CEO, Mr. Musser, under which we loaned him $26.5 million. The loan bears interest at an annual rate of 7% and is payable on demand at any time after January 1, 2003. Mr. Musser granted us security interests in securities and real estate as collateral. Until April 30, 2006, we will have recourse only against the collateral. After April 30, 2006, we will have recourse against Mr. Musser personally, except with respect to certain ongoing compensation to be received by Mr. Musser. We have the right to sell the collateral at any time and apply the net after-tax proceeds from the sales of collateral against amounts outstanding on the loan. The outstanding balance of the loan at June 30, 2002 was approximately $25.0 million. Proceeds received from dispositions of the collateral may not be sufficient to repay the loan in full.

         At June 30, 2002 we have guaranteed $7 million of bank loan and other commitments. Additionally, we have committed capital of approximately $59 million, including commitments made in prior years to various affiliates, to be funded over the next several years, including approximately $16 million which is expected to be funded in the next twelve months.

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         CompuCom maintains separate, independent financing arrangements, which are non-recourse to us and are secured by certain assets of CompuCom. During recent years, CompuCom has utilized bank financing arrangements and internally generated funds to fund its cash requirements.

         At June 30, 2002, CompuCom has a $25 million working capital facility and a $125 million receivables securitization facility. Consistent with its financing requirements, CompuCom reduced the working capital facility to $25 million in May 2002. The working capital facility, which had a May 2002 maturity date but has been extended to a October 2002 maturity date, bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus an agreed-upon spread and is secured by a lien on CompuCom’s assets. CompuCom expects the working capital facility to be renewed prior to its maturity date. Availability under the working capital facility is subject to a borrowing base calculation. As of June 30, 2002, availability under the working capital facility was $25 million. No amounts were outstanding under the working capital facility as of June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001. Terms of the working capital facility limit the amounts available for capital expenditures and dividends. The securitization facility’s pricing is based on a designated short-term interest rate plus an agreed upon spread. The securitization allows CompuCom to sell, on an ongoing basis, its trade accounts receivable to a consolidated, wholly owned special purpose subsidiary (SPS). The risk that CompuCom bears from bad debt losses on trade receivables sold is addressed in its allowance for doubtful accounts. The SPS has sold and, subject to certain conditions, may from time to time sell an undivided ownership interest in the pool of purchased receivables to financial institutions. As collections reduce receivables balances sold, CompuCom may sell interests in new receivables to bring the amount available up to the maximum allowed. CompuCom records these transactions as sales of accounts receivable. These sales are reflected as reductions of accounts receivable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are included in Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. CompuCom is retained as servicer of the receivables; however, the cost of servicing the receivables is not material. Amounts outstanding as sold receivables as of June 30, 2002, consisted of two certificates totaling $60 million, one certificate for $10 million which had an April 2002 maturity date but has been extended to a September 2002 maturity date, and one certificate for $50 million with an October 2003 maturity date. CompuCom expects the $10 million certificate to be renewed at its maturity date. Both facilities are subject to CompuCom’s compliance with selected financial covenants and ratios.

         CompuCom’s liquidity is impacted by the dollar volume of certain manufacturers’ rebate programs. Under these programs, CompuCom is required to pay a higher initial amount for product and claim a rebate from the manufacturer to reduce the final cost. The collection of these rebates can take an extended period of time. Due to these programs, CompuCom’s initial cost for the product is often higher than the sales price CompuCom can obtain from its clients. These programs have been at times a material factor in CompuCom’s financing needs. As of both June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, CompuCom was owed approximately $14 million, respectively, under these vendor rebate programs.

         CompuCom’s ability to make distributions to its shareholders is limited by restrictions in CompuCom’s financing agreements and CompuCom’s working capital needs. We do not consider CompuCom’s liquidity to be a source of liquidity to us.

         Net cash provided from operating activities was $30 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $174 million during the same prior year period. The decrease was due to a $190 million decline in cash provided by operating activities at CompuCom, primarily due to changes in accounts receivable and inventory when compared to the prior year periods. This decrease was partially offset by a $63 million tax refund received by the Company in 2002.

         Consolidated working capital decreased to $302 million at June 30, 2002 compared to $349 million at December 31, 2001. This decrease is primarily due to the sale of Palm shares and the decline in the market value of VerticalNet.

         From July 1, 2002 through August 14, 2002, we funded $1.1 million to acquire ownership interests in or make advances to affiliates.

         We are involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

         Our general operations are not capital intensive, and capital expenditures in any year normally will not be significant in relation to our overall financial position. There were no material capital asset purchase commitments at June 30, 2002.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

         In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. Under SFAS No. 142, we are required to perform transitional impairment tests for its goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives as of the date of adoption. Step one of the transitional goodwill impairment test, which compares the fair values of our reporting units to their respective carrying values, will be completed by June 30, 2002. Under step two of SFAS No. 142, any transitional impairment losses for goodwill will be recognized as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

         In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations” (SFAS 143). SFAS 143 requires entities to record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred. We will adopt SFAS 143 in fiscal year 2003. We do not expect the provisions of SFAS 143 to have any significant impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

         In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” which supercedes SFAS 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of.” We are required to adopt SFAS 144 in fiscal year 2002. We do not expect the adoption of SFAS 144 to have a significant impact on our financial statements.

         In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, “Recission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections”. Generally, SFAS 145 is effective for transactions occurring after May 15, 2002. The adoption of SFAS 145 did not have a significant impact on our financial statements.

         In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No, 146 “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities”. Under SFAS 146, companies will record exit or disposal costs when they are “incurred” and can be measured at fair value, and they will subsequently adjust the recorded liability for changes in estimated cash flow. SFAS 146 is effective prospectively for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002.

Factors That May Affect Future Results

         Forward-looking statements in this report and those made from time to time by us through our senior management team are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from results anticipated in forward-looking statements are described in our SEC filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

    The performance of our affiliates, which face risks such as intense competition, rapid changes in technology and customer demands, frequent new product introductions and shifting distribution channels.
 
    Many of our affiliates are early-stage companies with limited operating histories, no historical profits and financing requirements that they may not be able to satisfy. These affiliates may not have operating income or net income in the future and their financial results may vary dramatically from quarter to quarter.
 
    We may have problems raising money we need in the future to fund the needs of our affiliates and to make acquisitions of affiliates.
 
    We may incur significant costs to avoid investment company status and may suffer adverse consequences if deemed to be an investment company.
 
    Our strategy of creating value for our shareholders and the owners of our partner companies by helping our partner companies grow, and, if and when appropriate, monetizing our interests in certain of the developed partner companies, is dependent on the strength of the public and private capital markets for technology related companies and on the level of activity in the mergers and acquisitions market in the partner companies industry, as well as on the requirements of the Federal securities laws regulating the sale of securities.

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    Our financial results are likely to vary dramatically from quarter to quarter depending upon various events. These events include the financial results of our affiliates and the way that the partner companies are reflected in our consolidated financial statements, sales of partner companies or our interests in partner companies and distributions from private equity funds which we manage or in which we have an interest.
 
    Our ability to execute our strategy.
 
    Our stock price may be subject to significant fluctuation because the value of some of our partner companies fluctuates and because of market conditions generally.

Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

         We are exposed to equity price risks on the marketable portion of our securities. These securities include equity positions in companies in the technology industry, many of which have experienced significant volatility in their stock prices. Historically, we have not attempted to reduce or eliminate our market exposure on securities (except the Tellabs transactions as described below). Based on closing market prices at June 30, 2002, the fair market value of our holdings in public securities was approximately $221 million (excluding our holdings in Tellabs). A 20% decrease in equity prices would result in an approximate $44 million decrease in the fair value of our publicly traded securities.

         The Company has an outstanding forward sale contract related to its holdings in Tellabs. We pledged shares of Tellabs for three years in exchange for cash. At the end of the term, we have the option to deliver cash or Tellabs shares with a value determined by the stock price of Tellabs at maturity. We intend to deliver our remaining shares of Tellabs in August 2002 to settle the contract in full. This settlement will have no impact on our cash balances.

         CompuCom is exposed to interest rate risk primarily through its receivables securitization and working capital facilities. CompuCom utilizes these facilities to meet its working capital and other financing needs. At June 30, 2002, the securitization facility had borrowings of approximately $60 million, and there were no borrowings on the working capital facility. If CompuCom’s effective interest rate were to increase by 100 basis points, or 1.00%, CompuCom’s annual interest and financing expense would increase by $0.6 million based on CompuCom’s average balances utilized under its facilities during the six months ended June 30, 2002. Our share of this increase would be approximately $0.4 million after deduction for minority interest but before income taxes.

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.     Legal Proceedings

            Safeguard Scientifics Securities Litigation. On April 5, 2002, plaintiffs filed a consolidated and amended complaint in this litigation described in Item 3 of Safeguard’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (the “2001 Form 10-K”). On May 23, 2002, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the consolidated and amended complaint for failure to state claim upon which relief may be granted. Safeguard and the other defendant responded to this complaint on May 23, 2002. While the outcome of this litigation is uncertain, we believe that it has valid defenses to plaintiffs’ claims and intends to defend the lawsuit vigorously.

            Except in the case of the Safeguard Scientifics Securities Litigation, there have been no material developments during the quarter in litigation disclosed in the 2001 Form 10-K. The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in various other claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

      The Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 22, 2002. At the meeting the shareholders voted in favor of the following items listed in the Proxy Statement dated April 19, 2002

                         
I.   ELECTION OF DIRECTORS:   FOR   WITHHELD
   
 
 
  Vincent G. Bell, Jr.     94,692,919       2,049,122  
    Walter W. Buckley, III     94,713,186       2,028,855  
 
  Anthony L. Craig     91,011,481       5,730,560  
 
  Robert A. Fox     95,058,476       1,683,565  
 
  Robert E. Keith, Jr.     94,200,473       2,541,568  
 
  Jack L. Messman     95,213,067       1,528,974  
 
  Russell E. Palmer     94,468,908       2,273,133  
 
  John W. Poduska, Sr.     94,656,047       2,085,994  

Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

  (a)   Exhibits.

     
10.1   Loan Agreement dated May 10, 2002 by and among Comerica Bank – California, Safeguard Delaware, Inc. and Safeguard Scientifics (Delaware), Inc. (exhibits omitted)
 
99.1   Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
99.2   Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

  (b)   Reports on Form 8-K. No reports on Form 8-K have been filed by the registrant during the three months ended June 30, 2002.

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SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

       
    SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
(Registrant)
     
Date: August 14, 2002   /s/ Anthony L. Craig
         Anthony L. Craig
     Chief Executive Officer and President
     
Date: August 14, 2002   /s/ Christopher J. Davis
         Christopher J. Davis
     Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer

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