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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): January 19, 2009</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>
<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="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">On January&nbsp;19, 2009, several directors of Digital Angel Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) agreed to purchase an aggregate of
255,000 shares of the Company&#146;s common stock in exchange for an
aggregate of $127,500 in cash in accordance with the
terms of a Private Placement. The purchase price of the shares was $0.50 per share, based on the closing price of the
Company&#146;s common stock on the prior business day, which was January&nbsp;16, 2009. The sales were closed on January&nbsp;20,
2009. The shares of common stock were sold to the directors in a transaction exempt from registration under
Section&nbsp;4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule&nbsp;506 promulgated thereunder.

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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.



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


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Date: January&nbsp;21, 2009



<P align="left" style="margin-left:46%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: -11pt">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;</U>
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Name: Lorraine M. Breece
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Title: Senior Vice President and
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Chief Financial Officer


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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 19, 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 3 – Securities and Trading Markets
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
On January 19, 2009, several directors of Digital Angel Corporation (the "Company") agreed to purchase an aggregate of
255,000 shares of the Company's common stock in exchange for an
aggregate of $127,500 in cash in accordance with the
terms of a Private Placement. The purchase price of the shares was $0.50 per share, based on the closing price of the
Company's common stock on the prior business day, which was January 16, 2009. The sales were closed on January 20,
2009. The shares of common stock were sold to the directors in a transaction exempt from registration under
Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder.
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 21, 2009
By:
/
s/ Lorraine M. Breece
Name: Lorraine M. Breece
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer