SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                      The Securities Exchange Act of 1934



                                 August 14, 2008
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                                (Date of Report)

                           ALANCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                                     0-9437
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                             (Commission File No.)

                    ARIZONA                        86-0220694
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        (State of other jurisdiction(    (IRS Employer Identification No.)



              15575 N 83RD WAY, SUITE 3, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 85260
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            (Address of Principal Executive Office)       (Zip Code)


                                 (480) 607-1010
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 8.01  Other Events

On August 14, 2008, Alanco Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing new financing totaling $2.5 million, $2.0 million from the
sale of non-convertible Series D Preferred Stock and $0.5 million from an
increase in the Company's current credit line.  The primary investors in the new
financing were Company directors and officers.

A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated August 14, 2008

                                   SIGNATURE

     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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 14, 2008                       ALANCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

                                        By: /s/John A Carlson
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                                            Chief Financial Officer