0000098618-14-000009.txt : 20140319 0000098618-14-000009.hdr.sgml : 20140319 20140318190233 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000098618-14-000009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140318 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20140319 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140318 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-09347 FILM NUMBER: 14702318 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7950 E. ACOMA DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 111 CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85260 BUSINESS PHONE: 4806071010 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7950 E. ACOMA DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 111 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 8-K 1 k8ceochange.htm 8K FOR CEO CHANGE k8ceochange.htm
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



March 18, 2014
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(Date of Report)

ALANCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


0-9437
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(Commission File No.)

ARIZONA                        86-0220694
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(State or other jurisdiction)    (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 
 

7950 E. ACOMA DRIVE, SUITE 111, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA  85260
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(Address of Principal Executive Office)       (Zip Code)


(480) 607-1010
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Robert R. Kauffman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Alanco Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”), passed away suddenly on March 8, 2014 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Effective as of March 14, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed John A. Carlson to serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer.  Mr. Carlson joined the Company in September 1998 as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President and was made a Director in 1999.  The Board also appointed Danielle Haney as Chief Financial Officer.  Ms. Haney joined the Company in September 2001 and has most recently served as the Corporate Controller and Corporate Secretary.  Ms. Haney will continue to serve as Corporate Secretary.  The Board has delayed action regarding the nomination or naming of a successor director.
 

 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
99.1          Alanco Technologies, Inc. press release dated March 18, 2014.


 
 
 

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.



                                Alanco Technologies, Inc.




                                By:   /s/ John A. Carlson                                                      
                                  Name: John A. Carlson
                            Title:   Director, President & Chief Executive Officer

Date: March 18, 2014

 
 
 EX-99.1 2 pr031814ceochange.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED MARCH 18, 2014 pr031814ceochange.htm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACTS:
John Carlson, Alanco Technologies, Inc., 480-505-4869



Alanco Reports Death of CEO Robert R. Kauffman


(Scottsdale, AZ – March 18, 2014) – Alanco Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: ALAN) reported with deep sadness the passing of the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, Robert R. Kauffman.  Mr. Kauffman had served as the President, CEO and Chairman since July 1998. His leadership will be greatly missed.

Effective as of March 14, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed John A. Carlson to serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer.  Mr. Carlson joined the Company in September 1998 as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President and was made a Director in 1999.  The Board also appointed Danielle Haney as Chief Financial Officer.  Ms. Haney joined the Company in September 2001 and has most recently served as the Corporate Controller and Corporate Secretary.  Ms. Haney will continue to serve as Corporate Secretary.  The Board has delayed action regarding the nomination or naming of a successor director.









EXCEPT FOR HISTORICAL INFORMATION, THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS MADE PURSUANT TO THE SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995.  ALL SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO, AND ARE QUALIFIED BY, RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY THOSE STATEMENTS.  THESE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, REDUCED DEMAND FOR OUR PRODUCTS; COMPETITIVE PRICING AND DIFFICULTY MANAGING PRODUCT COSTS; DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES; RAPID INDUSTRY CHANGES; FAILURE OF AN ACQUIRED BUSINESS TO FURTHER THE COMPANY’S STRATEGIES; THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN SATISFACTORY RELATIONSHIPS WITH LENDERS AND REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH FINANCIAL COVENANTS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS UNDER CURRENT BANKING AGREEMENTS; AND MARKET RISK ASSOCIATED WITH HOLDING ORBCOMM STOCK.
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