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 January 11, 2010 ----------------- (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 satisfy 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 January 7, 2010, Alanco Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its StarTrak subsidiary was awarded a $1 million contract for additional GenTrak genset-integrated monitoring equipment from a current major refrigerated container customer. In addition, the completed contract will contribute $200,000 in annual monitoring fees under a multi-year data services agreement. A copy of the press release is attached. Item 9.01 Exhibit 99.1 January 7, 2010 press release entitled "Alanco's StarTrak Announces $1 Million GenTrak Contract." SIGNATURES Date: January 11, 2010 By: /s/John A Carlson ----------------------- Chief Financial Officer