UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

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FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 7, 2014


APPLIED VISUAL SCIENCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware

000-28238

54-1521616

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)


525K East Market Street, # 116, Leesburg, Virginia 20176
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)


(703) 539-6190

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 8.01

Other Events


Effective April 7, 2014, Applied Visual Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”) announces that Mr. Michael W. Trudnak, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has been forced to take a medical leave of absence.




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SIGNATURE(S)


        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.


 

 

APPLIED VISUAL SCIENCES, INC.

(Registrant)

Date:    April 8, 2014

By:/s/ Gregory E. Hare

      Gregory E. Hare

      Chief Financial Officer

 

 




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