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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 3)*

Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Comon Stock, Par Value $.0001

(Title of Class of Securities)

	264142100
	(CUSIP Number)

February 12, 2010

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

	o	Rule 13d-l(b)

	x	Rule 13d-l(c)

	o	Rule 13d-l(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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CUSIP No. 264142100


1.	Names of Reporting Persons
	MFP Partners, L.P.(1) c/o MFP Investors LLC 667 Madison Avenue, 25th Floor New York, NY 10065


2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

	£ (a)
	£ (b)


3.	SEC Use Only


4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization			Delaware


		5.	Sole Voting Power

Number of
Shares Bene-		6.	Shared Voting Power		264,919
ficially
Owned by Each
Reporting		7.	Sole Dispositive Power
Person With:

		8.	Shared Dispositive Power		264,919


9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person						264,919

10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)					7.0%


12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

	PN


(1) MFP Investors LLC is the general partner of MFP Partners, L.P. Michael F. Price is the managing partner of MFP Partners, L.P. and the managing member and controlling person of MFP Investors LLC.

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CUSIP No. 264142100


1.	Names of Reporting Persons
	MFP Investors LLC(1) 667 Madison Avenue, 25th Floor New York, NY 10065


2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

	£ (a)
	£ (b)


3.	SEC Use Only


4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization			Delaware


		5.	Sole Voting Power

Number of
Shares Bene-		6.	Shared Voting Power		264,919
ficially
Owned by Each
Reporting		7.	Sole Dispositive Power
Person With:

		8.	Shared Dispositive Power		264,919


9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person						264,919

10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)					7.0%


12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

	OO


(1) MFP Investors LLC is the general partner of MFP Partners, L.P. Michael F. Price is the managing partner of MFP Partners, L.P. and managing member and controlling person of MFP Investors LLC.

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CUSIP No. 264142100


1.	Names of Reporting Persons
	Michael F. Price c/o MFP Investors LLC 667 Madison Avenue, 25th Floor New York, NY 10065


2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

	£ (a)
	£ (b)


3.	SEC Use Only


4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization			Michael F. Price is a citizen of the United States of America


		5.	Sole Voting Power

Number of
Shares Bene-		6.	Shared Voting Power		264,919
ficially
Owned by Each
Reporting		7.	Sole Dispositive Power
Person With:

		8.	Shared Dispositive Power			264,919


9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person							264,919

10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)						7.0%


12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

	IN


(1) MFP Investors LLC is the general partner of MFP Partners, L.P. Michael F. Price is the managing partner of MFP Partners, L.P. and managing member and controlling person of MFP Investors LLC.

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CUSIP No. 264142100

Item 1.

	(a)	Name of Issuer

		Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc.

	(b)	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices

		401 Cottage Street
		Abilene, Kansas

Item 2.

	(a)	Name of Person Filing

		MFP Partners, L.P.
		MFP Investors LLC
		Michael F. Price

	(b)	Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

		667 Madison Avenue, 25th Floor
		New York, NY 10065

	(c)	Citizenship

		MFP Partners, L.P. and MFP Investors LLC are each organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. Michael F. Price is a citizen of the United States of America.

	(d)	Title of Class of Securities

		Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share

	(e)	CUSIP Number

		264142100

Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-l(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

		Not applicable.

Item 4.	Ownership

		MFP Partners, L.P. has the shared power to vote 264,919 shares (7.0%) of the common stock of the issuer. As the general partner of MFP Partners, L.P., MFP Investors LLC is deemed to own 264,919 shares (7.0%) of the common stock of the issuer.

Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

		Not applicable.

Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

		MFP Investors LLC manages investments for several clients, including MFP Partners, L.P. which owns more than 5% of the common stock of the issuer.

Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person

		Not applicable.

Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

		Not applicable.

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CUSIP No. 264142100

Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group

		Not applicable.

Item 10.		Certification

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


	February 12, 2010
	Date


	MFP Partners, L.P.

	/s/ Michael F. Price
	Signature

	Name:	Michael F. Price

	Title:	Managing Partner



	MFP Investors LLC

	/s/ Michael F. Price
	Signature

	Name:	Michael F. Price

	Title:	Managing Member



	MICHAEL F. PRICE

	/s/ Michael F. Price
	Signature

	Name:	Michael F. Price

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CUSIP No. 264142100

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with all other Reporting Persons (as such term is defined in the Schedule 13G) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the stock of the issuer, and that this Joint Filing Agreement may be included as an exhibit to such joint filing. This Joint Filing Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of the 12th day of February, 2010.

	MFP Partners, L.P.

	/s/ Michael F. Price
	Signature

	Name:	Michael F. Price

	Title:	Managing Partner



	MFP Investors LLC

	/s/ Michael F. Price
	Signature

	Name:	Michael F. Price

	Title:	Managing Member



	MICHAEL F. PRICE

	/s/ Michael F. Price
	Signature

	Name:	Michael F. Price

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