Form: 8-K

Current report filing

February 20, 2009


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report: February 16, 2009
 
 
VISUALANT, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
0-25541
91-1948357
(State or jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
500 Union Street, Suite 406
Seattle, Washington 98101
(206) 903-1351
(Address of Registrant’s principal executive office and telephone number)
 
 
 
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Section 8 – Other Events
 
Item 8.01  Other Events.
 
On February 16, 2009, Visualant, Inc. entered into a letter of intent with TransTech Systems, Inc., an Oregon corporation, pursuant to which the Company intends to acquire all of the stock of TransTech Systems in exchange for cash, common stock of the Company, and the assumption of certain debt.  TransTech Systems, founded by Jim Gingo, is a provider of identification, security and authentication products and services.  Upon closing of the acquisition, Jim Gingo or another senior executive of TransTech, will become a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Item 9.01  Exhibits.
 
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
 
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Visualant, Inc. dated February 19, 2009
 
 

 
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.
 
  Registrant: VISUALANT, INCORPORATED  
       
Date:  February 19, 2009
By:
/s/   Ronald P. Erickson, Chairman  
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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