formsc13g.htm
United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. n/a )*
 
OMB Number
3235-0145
 
Converted Organics Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)

21254S107 
(CUSIP Number)

Calendar Year 2008 
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

R
Rule 13d-1(b)
R
Rule 13d-1(c)
£
Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 21254S107
 
1.
Names of Reporting Persons.
 
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
   
 
Chester L.F. and Jacqueline M. Paulson as Joint Tenants
   
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
a. £
 
b. R
   
3.
SEC Use Only
   
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
United States of America
   
 
5.
Sole Voting Power
   
88,063
Number of Shares
    
Beneficially
6.
Shared Voting Power
Owned by Each
  
623,262
Reporting Person
    
With:
7.
Sole Dispositive Power
   
88,063
     
 
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
   
623,262
     

9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
711,325
   
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
   
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
 
10.0227
   
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IN

Footnotes:
Chester L.F. and Jacqueline M. Paulson (together, the "Paulsons") may be deemed to control Paulson Capital Corp. ("PLCC"), which wholly owns Paulson Investment Company, Inc. ("PICI"). The Paulsons control and are the managing partners of the Paulson Family LLC ("LLC") which is a controlling shareholder of PLCC, which is the parent company for PICI.

 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 21254S107
 
1.
Names of Reporting Persons.
 
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
Paulson Capital Corp.
 
93-0589534
   
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
a. £
 
b. R
   
3.
SEC Use Only
   
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
United States of America
   
 
5.
Sole Voting Power
   
0
Number of Shares
    
Beneficially
6.
Shared Voting Power
Owned by Each
  
623,262
Reporting Person
    
With:
7.
Sole Dispositive Power
   
0
     
 
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
   
623,262
     

9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
623,262
   
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
   
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
 
8.8922
   
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
CO, BD
 
Footnotes:
Paulson Capital Corp. ("PLCC") wholly owns Paulson Investment Company, Inc. ("PICI"). PLCC is a corporation and PICI is a broker-dealer.

 
 
 
 
Item 1.

a.
Name of Issuer
Converted Organics Inc.

b.
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
7A Commercial Wharf West
Boston, MA 02110
 
 
Item 2.

a.
Name of Person Filing

This statement is being filed jointly by each of the following persons pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended: (i) Chester L.F. Paulson and Jacqueline M. Paulson, as joint tenants and each individually (together, the "Paulsons") who control and are the managing partners of the Paulson Family LLC ("LLC"); and (ii) Paulson Capital Corp., an Oregon corporation ("PLCC"), which directly wholly owns Paulson Investment Company, Inc., an Oregon corporation ("PICI"). The Paulsons and PLCC are collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons". The Reporting Persons schedule 13G Joint Filing Agreement is attached as Exhibit 1.

Information with respect to the Reporting Persons is given solely by such Reporting Persons, and no Reporting Person assumes responsibility for the accuracy of completeness of the information by another Reporting Persons, except as otherwise provided in Rule 13d-1(k). By their signature on this statement, each of the Reporting Persons agree that this statement is filed on behalf of such Reporting Persons.

b.
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence

The Paulsons, PLCC's, and PICI's principal business address is:
811 SW Naito Parkway, Suite 200
Portland, OR 97204

c.
Citizenship

The Paulsons are citizens of the United States of America, and PLCC and PICI are organized under the laws of the United States of America.

d.
Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock for Converted Organics Inc.

e.
CUSIP Number

21254S107

 
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

a.
R Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). 
b.
£ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). 
c.
£ Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
d.
£ Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
e.
£ An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); 
f.
£ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
g.
£ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
h.
£ A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
i.
£ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
j.
£ Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). 

 
 
 
 
Item 4. Ownership
 
a.
Amount beneficially owned:

The Paulsons may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of a total of 711,325 shares of Issuer Common Stock. The precise owners of these shares is described more specifically in this paragraph. The Paulsons may be deemed to control Paulson Capital Corp. ("PLCC"), which wholly owns Paulson Investment Company, Inc. ("PICI"). The Paulsons control and are the managing partners of the Paulson Family LLC ("LLC"). Through the LLC, the Paulsons indirectly own 0 shares of Issuer Common Stock. The Paulsons collectively own 0 shares of Issuer Common Stock. Chester L.F. Paulson directly owns 0 shares of Issuer Common Stock and Issuer Warrants exercisable into 88,063 shares of Issuer Common Stock. Jacqueline M. Paulson directly owns 0 shares of Issuer Common Stock. The Paulsons may be deemed to indirectly own 30,805 shares of Issuer Common Stock, Issuer Warrants exercisable into 14,677 shares of Issuer Common Stock, and Underwriter Warrants exercisable into 577,780 shares of Issuer Common Stock through PICI. PLCC directly owns 0 shares of Issuer Common Stock. Pursuant to SEC Rule 13d-4, the Paulsons expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the 30,805 shares of Issuer Common Stock, Issuer Warrants exercisable into 14,677 shares of Issuer Common Stock, and Underwriter Warrants exercisable into 577,780 shares of Issuer Common Stock of which PICI is record owner.

b.
Percent of class:

As of November 14, 2008 the Issuer had 6,416,658 shares of Issuer Common Stock issued and outstanding, as reported in their 10-Q filed November 19, 2008 (the "Issuer Outstanding Shares"). The Paulsons actual and deemed beneficial ownership of Issuer Common Stock represented approximately 10.0227% of the Issuer Outstanding Shares. PLCC's indirect beneficial ownership of Issuer Common Stock represented approximately 8.8922% of the Issuer Outstanding Shares.

c.
Number of shares as to which the person has:

i.
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

The Paulsons have sole power to vote or direct the vote of 88,063 shares. PLCC has sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 shares.

ii.
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

The Paulsons have shared power to vote or direct the vote of 623,262 shares. PLCC has shared power to vote or direct the vote of 623,262 shares.

iii.
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

The Paulsons have sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 88,063 shares. PLCC has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 shares.

iv.
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

The Paulsons have shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 623,262 shares. PLCC has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 623,262 shares.
 
 
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following  £.

N/A
 
 
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

N/A

 
 
 
 
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
 
See Item 4(a).
 
 
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

N/A
 
 
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

N/A
 
 
Item 10. Certification

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
 
 
 
 

Signature
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

February 11, 2009
Date

/s/ Chester L.F. Paulson
Signature

Chester L.F. Paulson
Individually
Name / Title

/s/ Jacqueline M. Paulson
Signature

Jacqueline M. Paulson
Individually
Name / Title
 
/s/ Chester L.F. Paulson
Signature
 
Chairman of the Board
Name / Title
 
Paulson Capital Corp.
Company
 
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)