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 January 6, 2010 ------------------ (Date of Report) ALANCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) 0-9437 --------- (Commission File No.) ARIZONA 86-0220694 --------------------------- --------------------------------- (State of other jurisdiction( (IRS Employer Identification No.) 15575 N 83RD WAY, SUITE 3, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 85260 ------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code) (480) 607-1010 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously safisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ( ) Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ( ) Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ( ) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ( ) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation On December 31, 2009 the Company executed an Amended and Restated Convertible Term Note modifying the loan agreement and payment terms under which a portion of the Note may be converted into common stock of the Company Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits 99.1 Second Amended and Restated Convertible Term Note Amendment No. 6 to Loan Agreement SIGNATURE 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. Date: January 6, 2010 ALANCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. By: /s/John A Carlson ----------------------- Chief Financial Officer