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Safeguard actually helped launch TL in 1995; Mr. Keith, 66, has been chairman of Safeguard's board since 2001.

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Among those pursuing a talent pool similar to Safeguard's is Robert E. Keith Jr.,

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Tell me more about Safeguard's options pegged to market-capitalization growth.

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Bob, you wear two hats as TL's CEO and Safeguard's chairman.

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Under Mr. Boni, Safeguard's market cap more than doubled to $397 million last April before dropping back to about $174 million late last week.

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Yet he won a huge equity package -- after he suggested that 75% of his four million stock options vest completely only if Safeguard's market capitalization soared to nearly $1 billion, from about $173 million when he arrived at the company.

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Boni continued, Since January 2006, Safeguard has deployed approximately $268 million and realized approximately $631 million through the sale of partner companies and private-equity holdings that represented transactions undertaken and value built by Safeguard's current management team.

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In light of our continued success and commitment to execute against our game plan, it's also important to look at the bigger picture as it relates to Safeguard's current management team's track record.

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As a result, Safeguard's debt-to-equity ratio is now 1:8.

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Stephen T. Zarrilli, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, said, Safeguard's improving financial strength and flexibility continues to drive our business forward, enabling us to provide capital and operational support to high-potential, growth-stage businesses.

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