<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-059786.txt : 20240514
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240514171509
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-059786
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240513
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240514

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gowrappan Kumara Guru
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001753912
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21767
		FILM NUMBER:		24945698

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIASAT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000797721
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		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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    <periodOfReport>2024-05-13</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>VIASAT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VSAT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Gowrappan Kumara Guru</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6155 EL CAMINO REAL</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>CARLSBAD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92009</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>$.0001 par value common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-05-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>53075</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>54398</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>$.0001 par value common stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-05-13</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>24415</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.37</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>29983</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>restricted stock unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
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                <value>2024-05-13</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 1323 shares purchased under the Viasat Employee Stock Purchase Plan on 01/31/2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This entry represents the number of shares of Viasat, Inc. common stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the tax withholding obligation of the Reporting Person. These shares were not sold by the Reporting Person but were instead offset from the total number of vested shares received by the Reporting Person from the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The original restricted stock unit grant was for 212,298 restricted stock units on 04/13/2023. Subject to the reporting person's election to defer the receipt of common stock, the units vest and convert into shares of common stock (on a 1-for-1 basis) at a rate of 1/4 on the 13th month anniversary of the grant date; 1/4th on the second anniversary of the grant date; 1/4th on the third anniversary of the grant date and 1/4 on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Until vested, the restricted stock unit shall be subject to forfeiture in the event of termination of employment or service with the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/Stacy Nguyen, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-05-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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