<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001161697-12-000539.txt : 20120709
<SEC-HEADER>0001161697-12-000539.hdr.sgml : 20120709
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120709161358
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001161697-12-000539
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120625
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120709
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120709

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mander Richard
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001553693

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30262
		FILM NUMBER:		12953489

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

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
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form3.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 FOR 06-25-2012
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-06-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001074828</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VISUALANT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VSUL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001553693</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mander Richard</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 UNION STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 406</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SEATTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Product Mgmnt &amp; Technology</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Purchase Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.13</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-06-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Option shares vest quarterly over 3 years commencing 06-25-2012. Option grant is subject to an increase in the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan at the 2012 Annual Shareholder Meeting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard Mander</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-07-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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