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 February 3, 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 or 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 CRF 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 240.134-4(c)) Item 3.01 On January 29, 2010, Alanco Technologies, Inc. ("the Company") received a letter from NASDAQ indicating that the Company was out of compliance with Listing Rule 5640 and IM-5640 (the "Rule") concerning the issuance of Series E Preferred Stock and certain associated voting rights. On February 3, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing the out of compliance notification, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 - Press release 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: February 3, 2010 ALANCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. By: /s/ John A Carlson Chief Financial Officer