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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-001251.txt : 20040115
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-001251.hdr.sgml : 20040115
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040115142545
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-001251
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCGRATH KEVIN N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001274112

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15177
		FILM NUMBER:		04527017

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3778 COVENTRY LANE
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33496

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIGITAL ANGEL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000771252
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669]
		IRS NUMBER:				521233960
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		490 VILLAUME AVENUE
		CITY:			SOUTH ST. PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55075
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6514551621

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		490 VILLAUME AVENUE
		CITY:			SOUTH ST. PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55075

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MEDICAL ADVISORY SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-12-18</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000771252</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DIGITAL ANGEL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DOC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001274112</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCGRATH KEVIN N</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>DIGITAL ANGEL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>490 VILLAUME AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOUTH ST. PAUL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55075</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable><derivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Stock Option-Right to Buy</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>3.92</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<transactionDate><value>2004-01-13</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>1000000</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>3.92</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<exerciseDate><value>2005-01-13</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2014-01-12</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Shares of Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>1000000</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>1000000</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeTransaction>
<derivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Stock Option-Right to Buy</value>
<footnoteId id="F2"></footnoteId>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>2.08</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<transactionDate><value>2003-12-18</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>250000</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>2.08</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<exerciseDate><value>2004-01-12</value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2003-12-17</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Shares of common stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>250000</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>250000</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeTransaction>
</derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">The option was granted by the Board of Directors on January 13, 2004.  Up to 1/3 of the option shares may be purchased at anytime after the first anniversary of the grant date, up to 2/3 of the option shares (less any options shares previously purchased) may be purchased at any time after the second anniversary of the grant date and up to 100% of the option shares (less any option shares previously purchased) may be purchased at any time after the third anniversary of the grant date and prior to the termination of the option.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">The option was granted by the Board of Directors on December 18, 2003.  The option grant was originally reported on a Form 4 dated December 22, 2003.  On January 12, 2004, the board revised the vesting terms to provide for 100,000 of the option shares to vest immediately and 150,000 of the option shares to vest on 12/17/2004.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Kevin N. McGrath</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2004-01-15</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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