SC 13G: Schedule filed to report acquisition of beneficial ownership of 5% or more of a class of equity securities by passive investors and certain institutions
Published on May 27, 2011
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), (c)
and (d) and Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2
(AMENDMENT NO.___ )*
Visualant, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
928449107
(CUSIP Number)
May 19, 2011
(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-1 (b)
x Rule 13d-1 (c)
o Rule 13d-1 (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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Page 1 of 7 Pages
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CUSIP No. 928449107
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13G
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Page 2 of 7 Pages
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Gemini Master Fund, Ltd.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) x
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
4,371,429
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,371,429
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,371,429
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
9.0%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 928449107
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13G
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Page 3 of 7 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Gemini Strategies, LLC
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) x
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
4,371,429
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,371,429
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,371,429
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
9.0%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 928449107
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13G
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Page 4 of 7 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Steven Winters
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) x
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
4,371,429
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,371,429
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,371,429
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
9.0%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 928449107
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13G
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Page 5 of 7 Pages
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Item 1(a).
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Name of Issuer:
Visualant, Inc.
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Item 1(b).
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Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
500 Union Street, Suite 406, Seattle, Washington USA
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Item 2(a).
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Name of Persons Filing:
Gemini Master Fund, Ltd,
Gemini Strategies, LLC
Steven Winters
All of the securities covered by this report are owned directly by Gemini Master Fund, Ltd. Gemini Strategies, LLC is the investment manager of Gemini Master Fund, Ltd., and Steven Winters is the sole managing member of Gemini Strategies, LLC. As permitted by Rule 13d-4, the filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that either Gemini Strategies, LLC or Steven Winters is the beneficial owner of any of the securities covered by this statement, and each of Gemini Strategies, LLC and Steven Winters expressly disclaims any equitable or beneficial ownership of such securities.
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Item 2(b).
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
Address for all filers: c/o Gemini Strategies, LLC, 619 South Vulcan, Suite 203, Encinitas, CA 92024
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Item 2(c).
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Citizenship:
Gemini Master Fund, Ltd. was organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands.
Gemini Strategies, LLC was formed under the laws of the State of Delaware
Steven Winters is a United States citizen.
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Item 2(d).
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Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
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Item 2(e).
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CUSIP Number:
928449107
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Item 3.
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If this statement is filed pursuant to rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
Not Applicable
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CUSIP No. 928449107
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Page 6 of 7 Pages
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Item 4.
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Ownership:
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Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
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(a)
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Amount Beneficially Owned: 4,371,429 shares as of May 27, 2011
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The Reporting Persons own a total of 4,371,429 shares of Common Stock, including (i) 2,571,429 shares (“Conversion Shares”) of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of $900,000 in principal amount of the issuer’s 10% Convertible Debenture (“Debenture”) issued to Gemini Master Fund, Ltd. (“Gemini”) on or about May 19, 2011 (without any interest accrual and assuming a conversion price of $0.35, which is the floor price therein); and (ii) 1,800,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant issued to Gemini on or about May 19, 2011 (“Warrant”). Although the number of Conversion Shares may vary under the Debenture based on the conversion price thereunder, the number of shares of Common Stock into which the Debenture is convertible at any point in time is limited, pursuant to the terms of such instrument, to that number of shares of Common Stock which would result in the Reporting Persons having beneficial ownership of 9.9% of the total issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock (the "Ownership Limitation"). The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of any and all shares of Common Stock that would cause any Reporting Person's beneficial ownership to exceed the Ownership Limitation.
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(b)
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Percent of Class: 9.0%
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Based upon 44,143,001 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 4, 2011, as reported in the Issuer’s most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed on May 4, 2011, plus the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion and exercise of the Debenture and Warrant.
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i)
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sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
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(ii)
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shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 4,371,429
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(iii)
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sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
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(iv)
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shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 4,371,429
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Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o.
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Item 6.
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
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Not Applicable
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Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company of Control Person:
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Not Applicable
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Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
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Not Applicable
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Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group:
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Not Applicable
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CUSIP No. 928449107
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13G
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Page 7 of 7 Pages
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Item 10.
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Certification:
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By signing below the undersigned certify that, to the best of its/his 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 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 its/his knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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May 27, 2011
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| GEMINI MASTER FUND, LTD. | ||||
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By:
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GEMINI STRATEGIES, LLC, as investment manager | |||
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By: | /s/ Steven Winters | |
| Name: | Steven Winters | |||
| Title: | Managing Member | |||
| GEMINI STRATEGIES, LLC | |||
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By:
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/s/ Steven Winters | |
| Name: | Steven Winters | ||
| Title: | Managing Member | ||
| /s/ Steven Winters | |||
| Steven Winters | |||