<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001161697-11-000693.txt : 20110808
<SEC-HEADER>0001161697-11-000693.hdr.sgml : 20110808
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110808083626
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001161697-11-000693
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110805
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110808

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ERICKSON RONALD P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001140319

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30262
		FILM NUMBER:		111015732

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9437 NE CORAL COURT
		CITY:			BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98110

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VISUALANT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001074828
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829]
		IRS NUMBER:				911948357
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 UNION STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 406
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		206-903-1351

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 UNION STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 406
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Visualant, INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050106

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STARBERRYS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020918

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CIGAR KING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990127
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 FOR 08-05-2011
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>98101</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Purchase Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.15</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-05-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Held by Dia Armenta</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Held by eCharge Corp</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Held by Juliz Limited Partnership- Family LP</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Option vests quarterly over 2 years commencing 05-10-2010</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ronald P. Erickson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-08-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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