<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001546190-19-000011.txt : 20190424
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190424184625
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001546190-19-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190424
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190424

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FPR PARTNERS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001546190
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21767
		FILM NUMBER:		19764928

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		199 FREMONT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-284-8888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		199 FREMONT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Peck Bobby Ray JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001560049

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21767
		FILM NUMBER:		19764929

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		199 FREMONT ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Raab Andrew John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001560034

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21767
		FILM NUMBER:		19764930

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		199 FREMONT ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIASAT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000797721
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				330174996
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6155 EL CAMINO REAL
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92009
		BUSINESS PHONE:		760-476-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6155 EL CAMINO REAL
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92009
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        <issuerName>VIASAT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VSAT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-02-15</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>19470</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>74.8258</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6037438</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>See Footnote (2)</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-02-15</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5530</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>74.3436</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>See Footnote (2)</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $74.50 to $75.11 inclusive.  The Reporting Persons undertake to provide the issuer, any security holder of the issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported shares of Common Stock are held directly by certain limited partnerships, collectively, &quot;the Funds&quot;.  FPR Partners, LLC acts as investment manager to the Funds.  Andrew Raab and Bob Peck are senior managing members of FPR Partners, LLC and hold interests in the general partner or managing member of each of the Funds as well as limited partnership interests.  Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $74.00 to $74.38 inclusive.  The Reporting Persons undertake to provide the issuer, any security holder of the issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibit 24.1 Confirming Statement for Andrew Raab
Exhibit 24.2 Confirming Statement for Bob Peck</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>FPR PARTNERS LLC /s/ Siu Chiang, Chief Financial Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-04-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>ANDREW RAAB /s/ Siu Chiang for Andrew Raab</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-04-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>BOB PECK /s/ Siu Chiang for Bob Peck</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-04-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit24-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONFIRMING STATEMENT FOR ANDREW RAAB
<TEXT>
								   Exhibit 99.2

                            CONFIRMING STATEMENT


	This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Andrew Raab, has
authorized and designated Siu Chiang to execute and file on the undersigned's
behalf all filings that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 13 or Section 16 of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act").  The authority
of Siu Chiang under this Statement shall remain in full force and effect
until revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing provided to Siu Chiang.
The undersigned acknowledges that Siu Chiang is not assuming any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 13 or Section 16 of
the Act.


Date: November 13, 2012				/s/ Andrew Raab



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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit24-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONFIRMING STATEMENT FOR BOB PECK
<TEXT>
								   Exhibit 99.3

                            CONFIRMING STATEMENT

	This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Bob Peck, has
authorized and designated Siu Chiang to execute and file on the undersigned's
behalf all filings that the undersigned may be required to file with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 13 or Section 16 of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act").  The authority
of Siu Chiang under this Statement shall remain in full force and effect
until revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing provided to Siu Chiang.
The undersigned acknowledges that Siu Chiang is not assuming any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 13 or Section 16 of
the Act.


Date: November 13, 2012				/s/ Bob Peck



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