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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