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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000098618-04-000053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040818

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KAUFFMAN ROBERT R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194269

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09347
		FILM NUMBER:		04984996

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ALANCO TECHNOLOGIES INC
		STREET 2:		15575 NORTH 83RD WAY STE 3
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85260
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4806071010

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALANCO TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000098618
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES [3572]
		IRS NUMBER:				860220694
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AZ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15575 N 83RD WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85260
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4806071010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15575 N 83RD WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85260

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALANCO ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930708

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALANCO RESOURCES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALANCO LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19901004
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        <issuerName>ALANCO TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALAN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KAUFFMAN ROBERT R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85260</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>31648</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-08-18</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Series A Preferred Stock Dividend</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Until redeemed, undeterminable.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert R. Kauffman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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