Section 1 - Registrant’s Business and Operations

Item 1.01.  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 31, 2015, Visualant, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into amendments to two demand promissory notes, totaling $600,000, and a note payable for $200,000 related to the Umpqua Bank Business Loan Agreement with Mr. Erickson, our Chief Executive Officer and/or entities in which Mr. Erickson has a beneficial interest. The amendments extend the due date from December 31, 2015 to March 31, 2016 and continue to provide for interest of 3% per annum and a second lien on company assets if not repaid by March 31, 2016 or converted into convertible debentures or equity on terms acceptable to the Holder.

The foregoing description of the Amendment 5 to Demand Promissory Note, Amendment 6 to Demand Promissory Note and Amendment 7 to Demand Promissory Note is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment 5 to Demand Promissory Note, Amendment 6 to Promissory Note and Amendment 7 to Demand Promissory Note, copies of which are attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 are incorporated by reference into this 1.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits –

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

January 4, 2016

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