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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): January 29, 2009</B>


<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>DIGITAL ANGEL
CORPORATION<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>490 VILLAUME AVENUE<BR>
SOUTH
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA<BR>
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including area code: <B>651-455-1621</B>
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Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Section&nbsp;2 &#8211; Financial
Information</B>

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

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">On January&nbsp;29, 2009, Digital Angel
Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a press release regarding a
letter to the Company&#8217;s stockholders from Joseph J. Grillo, the
Company&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer, announcing the expected revenue for
2008.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1, which is being furnished and shall not be deemed
&#8220;filed&#8221; 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 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 style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Section&nbsp;9 &#8211; Financial
Statements and Exhibits</B>

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

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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">99.1 Press Release of the Company dated
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURES</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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 align="left">Date: January&nbsp;30, 2009</TD>
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  <TD align="left">Name: Lorraine M. Breece<BR>
Title: Senior Vice President and<BR>
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  <TD align="left">Press Release of the Company dated January&nbsp;29, 2009</TD>
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): January 29, 2009
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 January 29, 2009, Digital Angel
Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release regarding a
letter to the Company's stockholders from Joseph J. Grillo, the
Company's Chief Executive Officer, announcing the expected revenue for
2008.
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 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
January 29, 2009
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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: January 30, 2009
By:
/s/ Lorraine M. Breece
Name: Lorraine M. Breece
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
Page
99.1
Press Release of the Company dated January 29, 2009
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