X0201 4 2004-03-16 0 0000771252 DIGITAL ANGEL CORP DOC 0001252182 NIEUWSMA KEVIN L 490 VILLAUME AVENUE SOUTH ST. PAUL MN 55075 0 1 0 0 Vice President Stock Option-Right to Buy 3.79 2004-03-16 4 A 0 100000 3.79 A 2007-03-16 2014-03-15 Shares of Common Stock 100000 100000 D The option was granted by the Board of Directors on March 16, 2004 pursuant to the Digital Angel Corporation Transition Stock Option Plan and is subject to shareholder approval of an amendment to the plan to increase the number of shares subject to the plan. Kevin L. Nieuwsma 2004-03-17