10QSB: Optional form for quarterly and transition reports of small business issuers
Published on August 17, 2007
UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-QSB
x QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER
SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the
quarterly period ended June 30, 2007
o TRANSITION
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
For
the
transition period from to
Commission
File
number 000-30262
VISUALANT,
INCORPORATED
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in charter)
Nevada
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91-1948357
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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500
Union Street, Suite 406, Seattle, Washington USA
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98101
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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206-903-1351
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(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
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N/A
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(Former
name, address, and fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to
be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for
the past 90 days. Yes x
No o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
The
number of shares of common stock, $.001 par value, outstanding as of August
14,
2007: 16,853,891 shares
Transitional
Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes o No x
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TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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Page
Number
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PART 1 | FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
3
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ITEM
1
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Financial Statements (unaudited) |
3
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Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 |
4
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Statements of Operations | ||
For
the three and nine months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and the period
from October 8, 1998 (Date of Inception) to June 30, 2007
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5
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Statements of Cash Flows | ||
For
the nine months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 and for the period from
October 8, 1998 (Date of Inception) to June 30, 2007
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6
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Notes to the Financial Statements. |
7
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ITEM
2
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Management's Plan of Operation |
11
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ITEM
3
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Controls and Procedures |
12
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PART II | OTHER INFORMATION |
13
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ITEM
6
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Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K |
13
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SIGNATURES |
13
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2
PART
I -
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1.
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
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The
accompanying balance sheets of Visualant, Incorporated (development stage
company) at June 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006, the statements of operations
for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, the statements
of
cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 and for the period
from October 8, 1998 (date of incorporation) to June 30, 2007, have been
prepared by the Company's management, in conformity with principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of
the
results of operations and financial position have been included and all such
adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
Operating
results for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2007 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the year ending
September 30, 2007.
3
VISUALANT,
INCORPORATED
(Development
Stage Company)
BALANCE
SHEETS
June
30, 2007 and September 30, 2006
June
30, 2007
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September
30, 2006
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ASSETS
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CURRENT
ASSETS
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Cash
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$ |
216
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$ |
7,160
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Prepaid
Expenses
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9,898
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-
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Total
Current Assets
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10,114
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7,160
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Deferred
Financing Costs, net
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91,156
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-
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TOTAL
ASSETS
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$ |
101,270
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$ |
7,160
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LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
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CURRENT
LIABILITIES
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Notes
payable
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$ |
50,750
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$ |
165,705
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Accrued
expenses and other liabilities
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190,374
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8,247
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Accounts
payable
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656,018
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306,424
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Total
Current Liabilities
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897,142
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480,376
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Long-term
Notes Payable
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425,340
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-
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Commitments
and Contingencies
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-
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-
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STOCKHOLDERS'
DEFICIT
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Preferred
stock - $0.001
par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and
outstanding
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-
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-
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Common
stock - $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 16,853,891
and
16,503,891 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
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16,854
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16,504
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Additional
paid in capital
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4,205,321
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3,604,969
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Deficit
accumulated during the development stage
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(5,443,387 | ) | (4,094,689 | ) | ||||
Total
Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency)
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(1,221,212 | ) | (473,216 | ) | ||||
TOTAL
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
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$ |
101,270
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$ |
7,160
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements
4
VISUALANT,
INCORPORATED
(Development
Stage Company)
STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS
For
the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 and the Period
from
October
8, 1998 (Date of Inception) to June 30, 2007
Three
Months Ended June 30, 2007
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Three
Months Ended June 30, 2006
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Nine
Months Ended June 30, 2007
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Nine
Months Ended June 30, 2006
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Period
of Inception from October 8, 1998 to June 30,
2007
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Revenues
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$ |
-
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$ |
-
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$ |
-
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$ |
-
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$ |
-
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Expenses
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Research
and development
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162,086
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84,588
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559,909
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260,520
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1,247,318
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Administrative
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219,570
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196,829
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744,970
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489,050
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2,926,784
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Total
Operating Expense
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381,656
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281,417
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1,304,879
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749,570
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4,174,102
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Loss
from Operations
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(381,656 | ) | (281,417 | ) | (1,304,879 | ) | (749,570 | ) | (4,174,102 | ) | ||||||||||
Other
Income (Expense)
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Settlement
of debt
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-
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-
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-
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-
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43,400
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Interest
expense
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(18,837 | ) |
-
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(43,819 | ) |
-
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(158,358 | ) | ||||||||||||
Loss
of deposit
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-
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-
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-
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-
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(1,154,327 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net
Loss
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$ | (400,493 | ) | $ | (281,417 | ) | $ | (1,348,698 | ) | $ | (749,570 | ) | $ | (5,443,387 | ) | |||||
Net
Loss Applicable to Common Stockholders Basic and diluted
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$ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) | ||||||||
Weighted
Average Shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per
share
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16,775,000
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16,454,000
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16,605,000
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16,454,000
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
5
VISUALANT,
INCORPORATED
(Development
Stage Company)
STATEMENTS
OF CASH FLOWS
For
the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 and the Period
from
October
8, 1998 (Date of Inception) to June 30, 2007
Nine
Months Ended
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Nine
Months Ended
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October
8, 1998
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June
30,
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June
30,
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to
June 30,
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2007
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2006
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2007
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CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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Net
loss
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$ | (1,348,698 | ) | $ | (749,570 | ) | $ | (5,443,387 | ) | |||
Reconciliation
of net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
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Depreciation,
amortization and tangible and intangible asset impairments
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-
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2,100
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19,808
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Issuance
of capital stock for expenses
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75,000
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-
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157,956
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Stock
based compensation
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222,748
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-
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294,748
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Stock
Options Issued in exchange for services
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206,954
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-
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206,954
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Amortization
of Deferred Financing
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4,844
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-
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4,844
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Loss
of deposit
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-
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-
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1,154,327
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Capital
contributions - expenses
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-
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-
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10,950
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Increase
(decrease) in cash resulting from changes in assets
and liabilities:
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Prepaid
expenses
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(9,898 | ) |
-
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(9,898 | ) | |||||||
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
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531,721
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61,222
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2,273,628
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Net
Cash Used in Operating Activities
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(317,329 | ) | (686,248 | ) | (1,330,070 | ) | ||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
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Purchase
of property and equipment
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-
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-
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(12,308 | ) | ||||||||
Purchase
of investment - deposit
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-
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-
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(1,154,327 | ) | ||||||||
Net
Cash Used in Investing Activities
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-
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-
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(1,166,635 | ) | ||||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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Proceeds
from issuance of common stock
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-
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95,000
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2,022,892
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Proceeds
from issuance of convertible debt
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425,340
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-
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425,340
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Proceeds
from issuance of notes payable
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135,246
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100,000
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298,890
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Repayment
of notes payable
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(250,201 | ) |
-
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(250,201 | ) | |||||||
Net
Cash Provided by Financing Activities
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310,385
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195,000
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2,496,921
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Net
Change in Cash
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(6,944 | ) | (491,248 | ) |
216
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Cash
at Beginning of Period
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7,160
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519,009
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-
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Cash
at End of Period
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$ |
216
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$ |
27,761
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$ |
216
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements
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VISUALANT,
INCORPORATED
(Development
Stage Company)
NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.
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ORGANIZATION
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Visualant,
Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on October 8, 1998
under the name of “Cigar King Corporation” with authorized common stock of
200,000,000 shares at $0.001 par value. On September 13, 2002 the name was
changed to “Starberrys Corporation” as part of a change in the authorized
capital stock whereby 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value
of
$0.001 were authorized. On August 18, 2004 the name of the Company
was changed to “Visualant, Incorporated”. There are no preferred shares issued
and the terms have not been determined.
The
Company is in the development stage and has not commenced
operations.
2.
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GOING
CONCERN
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The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis,
which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities
in the normal course of business. We have incurred net losses of approximately
$1.3 million and $750,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006,
respectively. Our current liabilities exceeded our current assets by
approximately $887,000 as of June 30, 2007. Our net cash used in
operating activities approximated $317,000 for the nine months ended June 30,
2007.
As
of
June 30, 2007, the Company had approximately $216 in cash. The
Company is considered illiquid as this cash is not considered sufficient to
fund
the recurring operating and associated financing costs. The Company needs to
raise additional funding to continue its operations. However, there
can be no assurance that financing or additional funding will be available
to
the Company on favorable terms or at all. If the Company raises additional
capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the issuance
of such securities may result in dilution to existing stockholders.
We
anticipate that we will generate significant losses from operations for the
foreseeable future. As of June 30, 2007, our accumulated deficit was $5.4
million. We have limited capital resources, and operations to date
have been funded with the proceeds from private equity and debt financings.
These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a
going concern. The audit report prepared by our independent registered public
accounting firm relating to our consolidated financial statements for the year
ended September 30, 2006 includes an explanatory paragraph expressing the
substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Continuation
of the company as a going concern is dependant upon obtaining additional working
capital and the management of the Company has developed a strategy, which it
believes will accomplish this objective through additional equity funding,
payment of debt by the issuance of common stock, and advances of short term
debt
by officers and directors, which will enable the Company to continue to conduct
operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments
that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going
concern.
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VISUALANT,
INCORPORATED
(Development
Stage Company)
NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3.
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SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
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The
significant accounting policies used in the preparation of the Company’s
consolidated financial statements are disclosed in the Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended September 30, 2006. Additional significant accounting
policies are disclosed below.
Accounting
for Income Taxes
In
June
2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), “Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes,” which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in
income taxes. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement
attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax
position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The interpretation
requires that we recognize in the financial statements, the impact of a tax
position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit,
based on the technical merits of the position. FIN 48 also provides guidance
on
derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim
periods and disclosure. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective beginning January
1, 2007 with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle
recorded as an adjustment to opening retained earnings. The Company adopted
FIN
48 effective January 1, 2007 and there was no impact on the Company’s financial
statements.
Financial
Statement Restatement
In
September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (“SAB 108”). Due to diversity in practice
among registrants, SAB 108 expresses SEC staff views regarding the process
by
which misstatements in financial statements are evaluated for purposes of
determining whether financial statement restatement is necessary. SAB 108 is
effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. The Company adopted
SAB 108 effective October 1, 2006 and there was no impact on the Company’s
financial statements.
Basic
and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Net
loss
per common share excludes any dilutive effects of options, warrants and
convertible securities. Net earnings (loss) per share is computed
using the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares and common stock
equivalent shares during the applicable period. Common stock equivalent shares,
which include options warrants and convertible securities, are excluded
from the computation if their effect is anti-dilutive. There were no dilutive
instruments for the nine months ended June 30, 2007.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In
September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value,
establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about
fair value measurements but does not require any new fair value measurements.
SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal
years. We are evaluating the possible impact of SFAS 157 on the financial
statements.
In
February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No.
159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,
(“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial
instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective is to improve
financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate
volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and
liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting
provisions. SFAS 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal
years beginning after November 15, 2007. We have not yet determined the impact
of adopting SFAS 159 on our financial position.
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VISUALANT,
INCORPORATED
(Development
Stage Company)
NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4.
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DEVELOPMENT
OF TECHNOLOGIES OWNED BY THE
COMPANY
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The
Company is in the business of researching, developing, acquiring, and
commercializing products and services related to illumination and detection
of
electromagnetic energy, typically in the visible and near-visible portions
of
the electromagnetic spectrum, using specialized illumination and sensing systems
and spatial analysis software modeling which allow for pattern
recognition. This technology involves specialized and proprietary
information and trade secrets, which the Company considers to be among its
most
sensitive, confidential, and proprietary information.
5.
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NOTES
PAYABLE
|
During
the year ended September 30, 2006, the Company entered into agreements with
Coach Capital, LLC for three demand notes payable to Coach Capital, LLC totaling
$165,705 including related loan fees for purposes of financing ongoing
operations.
During
the first quarter of 2007, the Company entered into an additional demand note
with Coach Capital, LLC totaling $56,016 including loan
fees. In February 2007, the Company entered into a demand note
with CEO and President, Bradley E. Sparks totaling $50,000 plus loan fees of
$750. In addition, the Company entered into another demand note with Coach
Capital, LLC during the quarter totaling $28,480 including loan fees.
During the third quarter, all of the notes and interest payable to Coach
Capital, LLC were paid in full with funds borrowed under the Company’s new
convertible line of credit (see Note 6). As of June 30, 2007, the
outstanding notes payable totaled $50,750 consisting of the note payable to
Sparks. Interest expense accrues on all of the notes at a rate of 18%
per annum. Accrued interest on the notes payable is recorded in the
balance sheet in accrued expenses and other liabilities.
Any
delays in repayment of the principal and accrued interest on the notes payable
upon demand will result in a penalty interest rate of 30% per
annum.
6.
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LINE
OF CREDIT
|
On
May 7,
2007, the Company entered into a Convertible Line of Credit Agreement with
Coventry Capital LLC., a Delaware company, pursuant to which Coventry Capital
will provide the Company with a convertible line of credit of up to $1
million. The line of credit may be increased up to $3 million in the
event the Company achieves certain performance criteria. The borrowed
funds will bear interest at the rate of 10% per annum, and are due in full
on
May 7, 2010. Coventry Capital, however, has the right to convert all
or part of the indebtedness into common stock of the Company at a fixed
conversion rate of $0.50 per share. As of June 30, 2007 the balance
outstanding on this convertible line of credit was $425,340. The
Company currently is unable to borrow any additional funds under this line
of
credit due to its failure to meet certain financial covenants or conditions
required by Coventry Capital. The Company has attributed no value to
the conversion rights.
In
connection with the Coventry Capital convertible line of credit, the Company
issued 200,000 shares of common stock to the placement agent for arranging
the
new financing. The $96,000 value of the common stock upon issuance
was recorded as deferred financing costs and is being amortized over the
three-year term of the convertible line of credit.
7.
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COMMON
CAPITAL STOCK
|
During
the second quarter of fiscal year 2007, the Company issued 150,000 common shares
in satisfaction of $75,000 owed for legal services. During the third
quarter of fiscal year 2007, the Company issued 200,000 common shares as a
fee
for the Coventry Capital Convertible Line of Credit Agreement described in
Note
6.
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VISUALANT,
INCORPORATED
(Development
Stage Company)
NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
8.
|
STOCK
OPTIONS
|
Effective
October 1, 2006, we began recording compensation expense associated with stock
options and other equity-based compensation in accordance with SFAS No. 123
(revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment”. We adopted FAS 123(R) using the modified
prospective method. We recognize these compensation costs on a straight-line
basis over the requisite service period of the award. Total compensation cost
recognized for fair value options issued to employees and directors was
approximately $51,000 and $223,000 for the three and nine months ended June
30,
2007, respectively.
Options
have also been granted to consultants for services. Total cost
recognized for the fair value of options issued for services was approximately
$38,000 and $207,000 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2007,
respectively.
In
2005,
our Board of Directors adopted a combined incentive and nonqualified stock
option plan for our employees and consultants (“2005 Stock Option
Plan”). On October 9, 2006 the Board of Directors authorized an
increase in shares available for grant from 2 million to 4 million, subject
to
stockholder approval.
There
were no stock options issued during the three months ended June 30,
2007.
9.
|
SIGNIFICANT
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED
PARTIES
|
See
Note
5 for discussion of notes payable issued to the Company’s CEO and President
during the quarter ended March 31, 2007.
10.
|
CANCELLATION
OF AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE SHARES OF
SCI
|
On
April
9, 2003 the Company signed a Purchase Agreement with Malaremastastarnas
Riksforening, the owner of all the shares of Skandinaviska Farginstituter AB
(the Scandinavian Colour Institute or "SCI") which owns the color notation
system Natural Color Systems ("NCS"), containing the terms of an acquisition
by
the Company or its assigns for a price of SEK 35,000,000 of all shares of
SCI. Pursuant to the terms of the agreements the Company made
payments of $1,154,327 into an escrow account as part payment toward the
purchase price. The Company subsequently failed to make further
payments on the contracts and by mutual agreement the contracts were cancelled
and the moneys paid were expensed.
11.
|
SUBSEQUENT
EVENTS
|
In
May
2007, the Company entered into a Letter of Intent with RATLab LLC pursuant
to
which the Company proposed to acquire RATLab LLC as part of a share exchange
transaction. The parties, however, had not entered into a Share
Exchange Agreement as of June 30, 2007, the date the Letter of Intent
expired. Further discussions between the two companies on the topic
have been put on hold, although an acquisition transaction in the future has
not
been ruled out.
The
Research and Development Contract under which RATLab LLC has been providing
research and development services to the Company has been suspended as of July
12, 2007 due to lack of funding, and Dr. Thomas Furness, President of RATLab
LLC, resigned as Senior Scientific Advisor to the Company on August 8,
2007. As of June 30, 2007, the Company owes RATLab LLC and Dr.
Furness approximately $65,000 and $32,000, respectively, for past
services. Amounts owed are planned to be paid when funds are
available and when additional services, including delivery of additional
prototypes and transfer of source documentation regarding intellectual property,
are provided. Discussions are in progress to determine the
relationship between the Company and the RATLab going forward.
Due
to
personal reasons and not because of any disagreement with the Company on any
matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices, William
Gordon tendered his resignation from the Visualant Board of Directors effective
August 8, 2007.
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ITEM
2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S
PLAN OF OPERATIONS
|
General
The
Company is a development stage company engaged in the business of
commercializing products and services based upon our spectral signature
technology as reflected in our recently filed patent
applications. These patent applications pertain to the use of
controlled illumination with specific bands of electromagnetic radiation,
detection of returned electromagnetic radiation and data management in an
innovative manner enabling our devices to establish a unique spectral
signature for both individual and classes of items. The unique
spectral signature data can potentially be used in a variety of applications
in
areas such as brand protection, forgery detection, homeland security, medical
diagnostics, quality control, fluids monitoring, metal stress analysis, and
many
others. As of June 30, 2007, the Company has filed seven
utility patent applications with the U.S. Patent Office.
The
Company purchases its research and development services from outside third
party
sources. On March 15, 2006, the
Company entered into a research and development contract with RATLab LLC, a
privately-owned research laboratory in Seattle, Washington. Under the
contract, RATLab performs research and development using the Company’s existing
intellectual property, as well as newly developed research and technologies
in
order to assist the Company with the commercialization of its core spectral
signature technologies. During the three and nine-month periods ended
June 30, 2007, the Company paid approximately $140,000 and $251,000 in research
and development fees to RATLab LLC. RATLab LLC is a research
laboratory formed primarily by Dr. Thomas Furness, founder and former director
of the Human Interface Technology Lab (HIT Lab) at the University of Washington,
and one of the leading researchers in the world in the area of human interface
technology. RATLab LLC also employs other leading scientists and
research associates in the areas of computer science, imaging technology, and
light sensing technology, who are part of the team conducting research on behalf
of the Company.
The
Company’s research and development activities under its Research and Development
Contract with RATLab LLC, however, were suspended on July 12, 2007 due to lack
of funds. See Note 11 to Financial Statements for further
discussion.
The
Company initially intends to position its technology as both a revolutionary
as
well as a practical solution for security and fraud prevention applications
and
markets. The Company’s current focus is to secure customers for its
spectral signature technology and to capitalize upon the potential business
opportunities in the areas of national security, document forgery/fraud, brand
protection, label fraud and product tampering. However, the
broad scope of the applications covered by the Company’s patent applications may
result in new opportunities surfacing from customers desiring prototypes
designed to satisfy their specific technology needs. As of June 30,
2007, the Company had no customers.
The
Company has developed prototypes which capture the spectral signatures of items
and manage the data gathered. These prototypes are being shown to
potential customers and funding sources to demonstrate the potential and
capabilities of our devices. It is envisioned that once the Company
has secured a customer or customers, it will collaborate with the customer
to
develop devices and specific applications of the Company’s technology that are
designed to address the customer’s unique concerns. The Company will
then hire new personnel sufficient to fulfill its development obligations under
any contract entered into. In lieu of such hiring, the Company may
contract with certain research organizations to perform development activities
on behalf of the Company.
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ITEM
2.
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MANAGEMENT'S
PLAN OF OPERATIONS
- continued
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This
Report on Form 10-QSB contains certain forward-looking statements that are
based
on current expectations. When used in this discussion, the words
"believe", "anticipates", "expects" and similar expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. Such statements
are subject to certain risks and uncertainties,
which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected,
and
should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person
that the objectives or plans of the Company will be achieved. The
Company may encounter competitive, technological, financial and business
challenges making it more difficult than expected to continue to develop and
market its products; the market may not accept the Company’s future products;
the Company may not be able to retain existing key
management personnel; and there may be other material adverse changes in the
Company’s operations or business. Assumptions relating to budgeting,
marketing, and other management decisions are subjective in many respects and
thus susceptible to interpretations and periodic revisions based on actual
experience and business developments, the impact of which may cause the Company
to alter its marketing or other budgets, which may in turn affect the Company’s
financial position and results of operations. Readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to
republish revised forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances
after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
events. Readers are also urged to carefully review and consider the
other risk factors relating to the Company and the various disclosures made
by
the Company that attempt to advise interested
parties of factors which affect the Company's business, in the Company’s Annual
Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended September 30, 2006 as well as in the
Company's periodic reports on Forms 10-QSB and 8-K filed with the Securities
and
Exchange Commission
(the "SEC").The Company's financial statements
are stated in United States Dollars and are
prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The
Company has no revenue to date from its operations, and its ability to implement
its plans for the future will depend on the future availability of
financing. Such financing will be required to enable the Company to
further develop its spectral signature technology and continue its
operations. The Company intends to raise further funds through
private placements of the Company's common stock and through short term
borrowing. The financing activities of the Company are current and
ongoing, and it will expand and accelerate its development program as the timing
and amount of financing allow. However, there can be no assurance
that the Company will be successful in obtaining additional capital for such
technology development from the sale of its capital stock, or in otherwise
raising substantial capital.
The
Company’s cost to continue operations as they are now conducted is approximately
$85,000 per month, and the Company does not have sufficient funds to cover
existing operations. The Company needs to raise additional
funds in order to continue its existing operations, to resume its research
and
development activities, and to finance its plans to expand its operations for
the next year. The Company intends to raise the required funds by
obtaining share capital from outside sources. During the nine months
ended June 30, 2007, the Company obtained funds in the aggregate amount of
approximately $135,000 through
loans
from Coach Capital and Bradley E. Sparks, CEO and President. The
Company borrowed $425,000 from Coventry Capital during the quarter ended June
30, 2007 under the newly signed Convertible Line of
Credit. Approximately $250,000 of the proceeds from the Convertible
Line of Credit were used to repay the principal due on the Coach Capital
notes payable. During the quarter, operating funds were also advanced
to the Company by its Chairman, Ronald P. Erickson. If the Company is
successful in raising additional funds, the Company’s research and development
efforts will continue and expand.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
The
Company currently has no off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are
reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on the Company’s financial
condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity or capital
resources.
ITEM
3.
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CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
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(a) Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The
Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating
the effectiveness of the Company’s controls and procedures (as defined in the
Securities Act of 1934 Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e))
as of the end of the period covered by this report, have concluded that the
Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to give reasonable
assurance that the information required to be disclosed in reports that the
Company files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported as and when required.
(b) Changes
in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There
were no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the
Company’s disclosure controls and procedures subsequent to the Evaluation Date,
nor any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in such disclosure
controls and procedures requiring corrective actions.
ITEM
8B.
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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There
is
no additional information that was not disclosed by the Company through 8K
filings throughout the fiscal year.
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PART
II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM
6.
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EXHIBITS
AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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The
exhibits filed herewith as required by Item 601 of Regulation S-B, are
as follows:
(a) Exhibits
31.1 Certification
of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002
31.2 Certification
of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002
32.1 Certificate
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 signed by the Chief Executive Officer
32.2 Certificate
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 signed by the Chief Financial
Officer
SIGNATURES
In
accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused
this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
VISUALANT,
INCORPORATED
(Registrant)
Date:
August 16,
2007
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By:
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/s/ Bradley E. Sparks | |
Bradley E. Sparks | |||
Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director | |||
Date:
August 16, 2007
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By:
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/s/ Bradley E. Sparks | |
Bradley E. Sparks | |||
Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary Treasurer | |||
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