-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, ERCKL5ojb5+Y2TLqmCBSr0LojSwGuDkTwUp29iwUf51e0D/FF64KkNMZGl37JkS+ MH25GxiHgJt1m5g4eC8jjA== 0001199835-10-000161.txt : 20100329 0001199835-10-000161.hdr.sgml : 20100329 20100329164507 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001199835-10-000161 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100329 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100329 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ERICKSON RONALD P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001140319 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9437 NE CORAL COURT CITY: BAINBRIDGE ISLAND STATE: WA ZIP: 98110 SUBJECT COMPANY: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-85376 FILM NUMBER: 10711092 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 SC 13D 1 erickson_sc-13d.htm RON ERICKSON (VISUALANT) SCHEDULE 13D erickson_sc-13d.htm

 
 
 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).

 
 
 
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
 
 
 
 
 
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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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