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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-10-046443
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Robinson Thomas A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368614

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09347
		FILM NUMBER:		101203406

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		106 AMERICAN ROAD
		CITY:			MORRIS PLAINS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07950

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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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-11-18</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000098618</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALANCO TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALAN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001368614</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Robinson Thomas A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>408 THE AMERICAN ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MORRIS PLAINS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07950</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP-Wholly Owned Subsidiary</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2010-11-18</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>738</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.47</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>190170</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Class A Common Stock issued for Series D Preferred Dividends at a rate of $1.47 per Share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Amount of securities beneficially owned following reported transaction has been adjusted to reflect the reverse split effective August 27, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas A. Robinson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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