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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): September 2, 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>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>(Commission File Number)</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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<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>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<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="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01 Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosures.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">On September&nbsp;2, 2008, Digital Angel Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) announced the receipt of a special dividend of
approximately $7.2&nbsp;million in cash from Verichip Corporation. The Company owns approximately 45% of the common stock
of Verichip Corporation. Approximately $5.8&nbsp;million of the cash received will be applied to debt repayment, with the
balance used for working capital. As a result, the Company&#146;s term debt will be reduced to approximately $6.0&nbsp;million.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">On September&nbsp;2, 2008, the Company issued a press release regarding the special dividend received. 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 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.


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


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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: September&nbsp;3, 2008


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%; font-size: 10pt">By: <U><B>/</B>s/ Jason Prescott&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
Name: Jason Prescott<BR>
Title: Vice President &#151; Finance and Treasurer<BR>


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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): September 2, 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
1690 South Congress Avenue, Suite 201
Delray Beach, Florida  33445
(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 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosures.
On September 2, 2008, Digital Angel Corporation (the "Company") announced the receipt of a special dividend of
approximately $7.2 million in cash from Verichip Corporation. The Company owns approximately 45% of the common stock
of Verichip Corporation. Approximately $5.8 million of the cash received will be applied to debt repayment, with the
balance used for working capital. As a result, the Company's term debt will be reduced to approximately $6.0 million.
On September 2, 2008, the Company issued a press release regarding the special dividend received. 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 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 dated September 2, 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: September 3, 2008
By:
/
s/ Jason Prescott
Name: Jason Prescott
Title: Vice President — Finance and Treasurer
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Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated September 2, 2008
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