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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-13-037723
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130702
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130702
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130702

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Recon Technology, Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001442620
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34409
		FILM NUMBER:		13947070

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROOM 1902, BUILDING C,
		STREET 2:		KING LONG INTL MANSION, NO. 9 FULIN ROAD
		CITY:			BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			100107
		BUSINESS PHONE:		025-52313015

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROOM 1902, BUILDING C,
		STREET 2:		KING LONG INTL MANSION, NO. 9 FULIN ROAD
		CITY:			BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			100107
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></P>

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reported): July 2, 2013 </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>RECON TECHNOLOGY, LTD </B></P>

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in its charter) </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Room 1902, Building C, King Long International
Mansion </B></P>

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including area code: 025-52313015 </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>ITEM&nbsp;8.01 OTHER EVENTS. </B></P>

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July 2, 2013, the Registrant published a press release titled &ldquo;</FONT>Recon Technology Reports Investment in US Oil Company.&rdquo;
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>ITEM&nbsp;9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. </B></P>

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statements of businesses acquired.</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Not Applicable.</P>

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forma financial information.</FONT></TD>
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company transactions.</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Not Applicable.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">99.1</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Press release titled &ldquo;Recon Technology Reports
Investment in US Oil Company.&rdquo;</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 48.95pt">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">RECON TECHNOLOGY, LTD</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By:</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Yin Shenping</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Dated: July 2, 2013</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>EXHIBIT INDEX </B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">Press release titled &ldquo;Recon Technology Reports Investment in US Oil Company.&rdquo;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Recon Technology Announces Investment
in US Oil Company </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">BEIJING,<FONT STYLE="color: red"> </FONT>July 2, 2013/PRNewswire-Asia
/ -- Recon Technology, Ltd. (Nasdaq: RCON) (&ldquo;Recon&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), a leading Chinese non-state-owned
oilfield services provider, today announced the purchase of 2,800,000 shares of Avalon Oil and Gas, Inc. (&ldquo;Avalon&rdquo;)
(OTCBB: AOGN). After this investment, Recon owns 32.22% of Avalon&rsquo;s outstanding shares.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Avalon is an independent US domestic oil and natural gas producer
listed on the OTCBB under the ticker symbol AOGN. Avalon is building a portfolio of oil and gas producing properties to generate
asset growth. The Company uses efficient reservoir maintenance and innovative technology to generate stable cash flows by reworking
previously producing wells. Its acquisition strategy is to seek low risk, proven oil and gas reserves with short payback periods
and the potential for expanded production.<I> <FONT STYLE="color: red"> </FONT></I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&ldquo;The funds from this investment will be used to complete
the workover of wells on the Moody and West Lease, Duval County, Texas and to acquire additional oil and gas producing properties,&rdquo;
said Mr. Yin Shenping, CEO of Recon. &ldquo;We are pleased to invest in Avalon as we agree with the company&rsquo;s development
strategies and operations and see the opportunity for significant growth. We have great confidence in Avalon&rsquo;s ability to
expand their portfolio of oil and gas producing properties.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&ldquo;Recon is eager to work with US oil and oilfield service
companies to develop markets beyond China,&rdquo; Mr. Yin continued, &ldquo;This is our first investment in a US company, and it&rsquo;s
a significant milestone in our international development.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>About Recon Technology, Ltd.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Recon Technology, Ltd. is a non-state-owned oil field service
company in China. The company has been providing software, equipment and services designed to increase the efficiency and automation
in oil and gas exploration, extraction, production and refinery for Chinese oil and gas fields for more than 10 years. More information
may be found at http://www.recon.cn or e-mail: info@recon.cn.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>About Avalon Oil &amp; Gas, Inc. </B></P>

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Avalon Oil &amp; Gas is an oil and gas company engaged in the acquisition and development of producing oil and gas properties.
In addition, Avalon&rsquo;s technology group acquires and develops energy production enhancing technologies. Through Oiltek, Inc.,
Avalon&rsquo;s majority-owned subsidiary, Avalon is building an asset portfolio of innovative technologies in the energy industry
to maximize enhancement opportunities.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Recon Technology, Ltd.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Tel: +86-10-8494-5799</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="color: #000000">Email: info@recon.cn</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="color: #000000">Web: http://www.recon.cn</FONT></P>

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