UNITED STATES |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___________)*
VISUALANT, INC. |
(Name of Issuer) |
COMMON |
(Title of Class of Securities) |
928449107 |
(CUSIP Number) |
Ron Erickson; 500 Union St, Suite 406, Seattle, WA 98101 |
206.903.1351 |
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
April 9, 2009 |
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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. 928449107
1. | Name of Reporting Persons. |
Ronald P. Erickson | |
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). | |
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
(a) x | |
(b) o |
3. | SEC Use Only |
4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions) : PF |
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o |
6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization: US |
Number of Shares Bene- ficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: | 7. Sole Voting Power 1,619,806 |
8. Shared Voting Power 0 | |
9. Sole Dispositive Power 1,619,806 | |
10. Shared Dispositive Power 0 | |
11. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,619,806 |
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o |
13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.4% |
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN |
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Item 1. Security and Issuer
COMMON SHARES. VISUALANT, INC., 500 UNION STREET, SUITE 406, SEATTLE, WA 98101
Item 2. Identity and Background
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
PF AND SERVICES RENDERED
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
INVESTMENT
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
N/A
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
NONE
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.
Date: March 16, 2010 | By: | /s/ Ronald P. Erickson | |
Name: Ronald P. Erickson | |||
Title | |||
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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