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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 12, 2008</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>DIGITAL ANGEL CORPORATION<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>DELAWARE</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>0-26020</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>43-1641533</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>490 VILLAUME AVENUE<BR>SOUTH SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA<BR></B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>651-455-1621</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Section&nbsp;2 &#150; Financial Information</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">On March&nbsp;12, 2009, Digital Angel Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release regarding its preliminary financial
results for the year ended of 2008 and hosted the conference call it previously announced on March&nbsp;5, 2009. Supporting
materials that were discussed on the call will be provided on the Company&#146;s website.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1, which is being furnished and shall not be deemed
&#147;filed&#148; for the purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 shall not be
incorporated by the reference into any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Section&nbsp;9&#151;Financial Statements and Exhibits</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">99.1 Press Release of the Company dated March&nbsp;12, 2009

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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.

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Date: March&nbsp;12, 2009
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Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 12, 2008
DIGITAL ANGEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
0-26020
43-1641533
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
490 VILLAUME AVENUE
SOUTH SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
55075
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
651-455-1621
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 12, 2009, Digital Angel Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release regarding its preliminary financial
results for the year ended of 2008 and hosted the conference call it previously announced on March 5, 2009. Supporting
materials that were discussed on the call will be provided on the Company's website.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is being furnished and shall not be deemed
"filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit 99.1 shall not be
incorporated by the reference into any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of the Company dated March 12, 2009
SIGNATURES
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.
DIGITAL ANGEL CORPORATION
Date: March 12, 2009
By:
/s/ Lorraine M. Breece
Name: Lorraine M. Breece
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of the Company dated March 12, 2009