<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001839882-23-015226.txt : 20230609
<SEC-HEADER>0001839882-23-015226.hdr.sgml : 20230609
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230609165845
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001839882-23-015226
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230530
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230609
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230609

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ONTARIO TEACHERS PENSION PLAN BOARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000937567
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21767
		FILM NUMBER:		231006128

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5650 YONGE STREET
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M2M 4H5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4167305300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5650 YONGE STREET
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M2M 4H5

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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<DESCRIPTION>OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2023-05-30</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000797721</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VIASAT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VSAT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000937567</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ONTARIO TEACHERS PENSION PLAN BOARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5650 YONGE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TORONTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>M2M 4H5</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11356776</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported securities are owned by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (&quot;OTPP&quot;). OTPP has delegated to each of Messrs. Inaki Echave, Eric Hargrave and Jonathan Mendonca the authority to implement disposition decisions with respect to shares held by OTPP; however, approval of such decisions is made by senior personnel within the private capital group of OTPP in accordance with internal portfolio guidelines. Voting decisions are made by personnel within the public equities group of OTPP in accordance with internal proxy voting guidelines. As such, each of Messrs. Echave, Hargrave and Mendonca expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jonathan Law, Managing Director, Corporate &amp; Investments Compliance</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-06-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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