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
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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 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."


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Date: January 11, 2010             By:  /s/John A Carlson
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                                        Chief Financial Officer