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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">As filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on August 9, 2002
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<P align="right"><FONT size="2">Registration No.&nbsp;333-92471
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B></FONT>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>FORM S-8<BR>
REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
Under<BR>
The Securities Act of 1933</B></FONT>
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<B>DIGITAL ANGEL CORPORATION</B><BR>
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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        <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Delaware</FONT></TD>
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52-1233960</FONT></TD>
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        <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)</FONT></TD>
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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        <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">490 Villaume Avenue, South St. Paul MN</FONT></TD>
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55075</FONT></TD>
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        <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></TD>
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(Zip Code)</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>AMENDED AND RESTATED<BR>
DIGITAL ANGEL CORPORATION<BR>
TRANSITION STOCK OPTION PLAN</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">(Full Title of the Plan)</FONT>

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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Randolph K. Geissler<BR>
President<BR>
490 Villaume Avenue<BR>
South St. Paul, MN 55075<BR>
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">(651)&nbsp;455-1621<BR>
(Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)</FONT>

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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B>
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        <TD width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
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        <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
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        <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
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        <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Amount</B></FONT></TD>
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        <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Proposed</B></FONT></TD>
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        <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Proposed</B></FONT></TD>
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        <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>To Be</B></FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Maximum Offering</B></FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Maximum Aggregate</B></FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Amount of</B></FONT></TD>
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        <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>Be Registered</B></FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Registered</B></FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Price Per Share</B></FONT></TD>
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        <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Offering Price</B></FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Registration Fee</B></FONT></TD>
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$0.005 par value</FONT></DIV></TD>
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        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">6,000,000</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2.48</FONT></TD>
        <TD nowrap><FONT size="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">14,880,000</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">1369</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Estimated in accordance with Rule&nbsp;457 solely for the purpose of determining
the registration fee. The fee with respect to all shares is based on
$2.48 per
share, the average high and low sales price on August 8, 2002 of the
Registrant&#146;s Common Stock as reported on the American Stock Exchange.</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp; Incorporation of Documents by Reference.</B>
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The contents of the Registrant&#146;s Form&nbsp;S-8 Registration Statement,
Commission file number 333-92471, filed on April&nbsp;12, 2002 are incorporated by
reference into this Registration Statement.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;8.&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits.</B>
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Amended and Restated Digital Angel Corporation Transition Stock Option
Plan</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">5.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Opinion of Baker &#038; Hostetler LLP as to legality of the common stock and interests in the Plan being registered</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">23.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Consent of BDO Seidman, LLP</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Baker &#038; Hostetler LLP (included in Opinion filed as Exhibit&nbsp;5 hereto)</FONT></TD>
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Powers of Attorney (included at page II-5)*</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>The Registrant.</U> Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the
Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of South St. Paul, State of Minnesota, on this
 9<sup>th</sup> day of
August, 2002.
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      <TD><FONT size="2">By:</FONT></TD>
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Randolph K. Geissler</FONT><BR>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">II-2</FONT>
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Amended and Restated Digital Angel Corporation Transition Stock Option
Plan</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">5.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Opinion of Baker &#038; Hostetler LLP as to legality of the common stock and interests in the Plan being registered</FONT></TD>
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Consent of BDO Seidman, LLP</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Baker &#038; Hostetler LLP (included in Opinion filed as Exhibit&nbsp;5 hereto)</FONT></TD>
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Powers of Attorney (included at page II-5)*</FONT></TD>
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As filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on August 9, 2002
Registration No. 333-92471
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
The Securities Act of 1933
DIGITAL ANGEL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
52-1233960
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
490 Villaume Avenue, South St. Paul MN
55075
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
AMENDED AND RESTATED
DIGITAL ANGEL CORPORATION
TRANSITION STOCK OPTION PLAN
(Full Title of the Plan)
Randolph K. Geissler
President
490 Villaume Avenue
South St. Paul, MN 55075
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
(651) 455-1621
(Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of
Amount
Proposed
Proposed
Securities To
To Be
Maximum Offering
Maximum Aggregate
Amount of
Be Registered
Registered
Price Per Share
Offering Price
Registration Fee
Common Stock,
$0.005 par value
6,000,000
$
2.48
(1)
$
14,880,000
$
1369
(1)
Estimated in accordance with Rule 457 solely for the purpose of determining
the registration fee. The fee with respect to all shares is based on
$2.48 per
share, the average high and low sales price on August 8, 2002 of the
Registrant's Common Stock as reported on the American Stock Exchange.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3.   Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
The contents of the Registrant's Form S-8 Registration Statement,
Commission file number 333-92471, filed on April 12, 2002 are incorporated by
reference into this Registration Statement.
Item 8.   Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibit
4.1
Amended and Restated Digital Angel Corporation Transition Stock Option
Plan
5.1
Opinion of Baker & Hostetler LLP as to legality of the common stock and interests in the Plan being registered
23.1
Consent of BDO Seidman, LLP
23.2
Consent of Baker & Hostetler LLP (included in Opinion filed as Exhibit 5 hereto)
24.1
Powers of Attorney (included at page II-5)*
*
previously filed
SIGNATURES
The Registrant.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the
Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of South St. Paul, State of Minnesota, on this
 9
th
day of
August, 2002.
DIGITAL ANGEL CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Randolph K. Geissler
Randolph K. Geissler
President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibit
4.1
Amended and Restated Digital Angel Corporation Transition Stock Option
Plan
5.1
Opinion of Baker & Hostetler LLP as to legality of the common stock and interests in the Plan being registered
23.1
Consent of BDO Seidman, LLP
23.2
Consent of Baker & Hostetler LLP (included in Opinion filed as Exhibit 5 hereto)
24.1
Powers of Attorney (included at page II-5)*
*
previously filed