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 --------------- (Date of Report) ALANCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) 0-9437 -------- (Commission File No.) ARIZONA 86-0220694 --------------------------- --------------------------------- (State of other jurisdiction( (IRS Employer Identification No.) 15575 N 83RD WAY, SUITE 3, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 85260 ------------------------------------------------------ (Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code) (480) 607-1010 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously safisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ( ) Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ( ) Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ( ) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ( ) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 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 ----------------------- Chief Financial Officer