SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ALANCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (formerly Alanco Environmental Resources Corporation) ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) ARIZONA 86-0220694 - ------------------------ ------------------------ (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer ID No.) 15900 N. 78th Street, Suite 101, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Offices) Alanco Technologies, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan & Alanco Technologies, Inc. 1999 Directors and Officers Stock Option Plan ------------------------------------------------ (Full Title of the Plans) John A. Carlson Alanco Technologies, Inc. 15900 N. 78th Street, Suite 101 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 -------------------------------------------- (Name and address of Agent for Service) (480) 607-1010 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Telephone number, including area code of Agent for Service) CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE Title of Amount of Max. Off. Maximum Amount of Securities Securities Price Per Aggregate Registration Registered Registered Share(1) Offering Price Fee - ------------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------- Common Stock 2,000,000 $1.36 $2,720,000 $756.16 (1) Estimated price in accordance with Rule 457(h) and based upon the average ten trading day closing price for the Company's common stock for the period ending October 4, 1999. PART I INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS Item 1. Plan Information. The documents containing the information related to the Alanco Technologies, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan and the Alanco Technologies, Inc. 1999 Directors and Officers Stock Option Plan which are being filed as part of this Registration Statement (the "Registration Statement") and documents incorporated by reference in response to Item 3 of Part II of this Registration Statement, which taken together constitute a prospectus that meets the requirements of Section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") will be sent or given to participants by the Registrant as specified by Rule 428(b)(1) of the Securities Act. Item 2. Registrant Information and Employee Plan Annual Information. As required by this Item, the Registrant shall provide to participants a written statement advising them of the availability without charge, upon written or oral request, of documents incorporated by reference in Item 3 of Part II hereof and of documents required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 428(b) under the Securities Act. The statement shall include the address listing the title or department and telephone number to which the request is to be directed. Part II INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference. The Registrant incorporates the following documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by reference in this Registration Statement: (a) The Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999. (b) The Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement filed October 13, 1999. (c) The Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10Q for the period ended September 30, 1999. (d) All other documents filed by Registrant after the date of this Registration Statement under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (the Exchange Act) since the end of the fiscal year covered by the annual report referred to in (a) above. Item 4. Description of Securities The Registrant's no par value common stock is listed for trading on the NASDAQ System under the symbol "ALAN." Each share of common stock is entitled to its pro rata share of any dividends declared by the Registrant. Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote on all matters submitted to the stockholders. Cumulative voting for the election of directors is permitted. There are no other liquidation rights, preemptive rights or other rights attached to the common stock nor is the common stock subject to any call, assessment or liability of the Registrant. 2 Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel: Not applicable. Item 6. Indemnification of Officers and Directors. The Registrant's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and the laws of the State of Arizona provide for indemnification of directors and officers of the Registrant who are indemnified generally against expenses actually and reasonably incurred in connection with proceedings, whether civil or criminal, provided that it is determined that they acted in good faith, were not found guilty, and, in any criminal matter, had reasonable cause to believe that their conduct was not unlawful. Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed: Not Applicable Item 8. Exhibits. EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Page or Number Description Method of Filing 4.1 Alanco Technologies, Inc. Filed herewith 1999 Stock Option Plan 4.2 Alanco Technologies, Inc. Filed herewith 1999 Directors and Officers Stock Option Plan 5 Opinion rendered by Steve P.Oman, Filed herewith counsel for the Registrant (including consent) 23.1 Consent of Hein & Associates, LLP Filed herewith 23.2 Consent of Counsel See Exhibit 5 Item 9. Undertakings. (a) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes. (1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement: (i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; (ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information in the Registration Statement; (iii) To include any material information with respect to the Plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement. 3 Provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended that are incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement. (2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new Registration Statement to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities offered at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. (3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. (b) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the Registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new Registration Statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. (c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the provisions described in Item 6, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel that matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. 4 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on this 30th day of November, 1998. ALANCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. By: /s/ John A. Carlson ---------------------------------------- John A. Carlson, Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated. NAME TITLE DATE /s/ Robert R. Kauffman Chairman of the Board 11/24/99 ------------------------- Chief Executive Officer ---------- Robert R. Kauffman /s/ James T. Hecker Director 11/24/99 - -------------------------- ---------- James T. Hecker /s/ Harold S. Carpenter Director 11/24/99 - -------------------------- ---------- Harold S. Carpenter /s/ Steven P. Oman Director 11/24/99 - -------------------------- ---------- Steven P. Oman /s/ Thomas C. LaVoy Director 11/24/99 - -------------------------- ---------- Thomas C. LaVoy /s/ John A. Carlson Director 11/24/99 - -------------------------- ---------- John A. Carlson /s/ Kenneth M. Julien Director 11/24/99 - -------------------------- ---------- Kenneth M. Julien 5