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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: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<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): October 30, 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 ST. 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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<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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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Section&nbsp;2 &#150;Financial Information</B>


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


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">On October&nbsp;30, 2008, Digital Angel Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release announcing its plans to
release its financial results for the third quarter of 2008 on Thursday, November&nbsp;6, 2008, which included instructions
on how to access a conference call it will host that same day.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">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 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 align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Section&nbsp;7 &#150; Regulation&nbsp;FD</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01 Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosures.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On October&nbsp;30, 2008, Joseph J. Grillo, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, posted a letter
to stockholders on the Company&#146;s website regarding recent events including the reverse stock split and the
restructuring program. A copy of the letter is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.2, 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 Exhibit&nbsp;99.2 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.


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Events</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">The Company held a special meeting of stockholders on October&nbsp;30, 2008. At this meeting, the stockholders approved
both proposals stated in the Definitive Proxy Statement on Form&nbsp;DEF 14A filed with the Securities Exchange Commission
on September&nbsp;16, 2008. Therefore, effective November&nbsp;10, 2008, the Company&#146;s Certificate of Incorporation will be
amended to effect a one-for-eight reverse stock split of the Company&#146;s common stock and the number of authorized shares
of common stock will be decreased from 190,000,000 shares to 35,000,000 shares.


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<B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>
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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press Release of the Company dated October&nbsp;30, 2008<br><br></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">99.2
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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">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.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%; font-size: 10pt"><B>DIGITAL ANGEL CORPORATION</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">Date: October&nbsp;30, 2008


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%; font-size: 10pt">By: <U><B>/</B>s/ Lorraine M.
Breece&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name: Lorraine M. Breece</DIV>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Title: Senior Vice President and</DIV>


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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press Release of the Company dated October&nbsp;30, 2008<BR><BR>
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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): October 30, 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 ST. 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 October 30, 2008, Digital Angel Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its plans to
release its financial results for the third quarter of 2008 on Thursday, November 6, 2008, which included instructions
on how to access a conference call it will host that same day.
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 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 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosures.
On October 30, 2008, Joseph J. Grillo, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, posted a letter
to stockholders on the Company's website regarding recent events including the reverse stock split and the
restructuring program. A copy of the letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, 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 Exhibit 99.2 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 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
The Company held a special meeting of stockholders on October 30, 2008. At this meeting, the stockholders approved
both proposals stated in the Definitive Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A filed with the Securities Exchange Commission
on September 16, 2008. Therefore, effective November 10, 2008, the Company's Certificate of Incorporation will be
amended to effect a one-for-eight reverse stock split of the Company's common stock and the number of authorized shares
of common stock will be decreased from 190,000,000 shares to 35,000,000 shares.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1
Press Release of the Company dated October 30, 2008
99.2
Letter from the Chief Executive Officer of the Company to the stockholders dated October 30, 2008
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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: October 30, 2008
By:
/
s/ Lorraine M.
Breece
Name: Lorraine M. Breece
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
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99.1
Press Release of the Company dated October 30, 2008
99.2
Letter from the Chief Executive Officer of the Company to
the stockholders dated October 30, 2008
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