<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-24-089829.txt : 20240814
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-24-089829
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001283718
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21767
		FILM NUMBER:		241210389

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE QUEEN STREET EAST
		STREET 2:		STE 2500
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5C2W5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416 972 8226

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE QUEEN STREET EAST
		STREET 2:		STE 2500
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5C2W5

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CPP Investment Board Private Holdings (4) Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001978825
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Z4
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21767
		FILM NUMBER:		241210390

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 QUEEN STREET EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5C 2W5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416-868-4075

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 QUEEN STREET EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5C 2W5

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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        <issuerCik>0000797721</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VIASAT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VSAT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CPP Investment Board Private Holdings (4) Inc.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE QUEEN STREET EAST, SUITE 2500</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>TORONTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>M5C 2W5</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
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            <otherText>See remarks.</otherText>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001283718</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE QUEEN STREET EAST, SUITE 2500</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TORONTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>M5C 2W5</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
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            <otherText>See remarks.</otherText>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-08-12</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2811442</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.90</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8545334</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares of common stock of Viasat, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;), par value $0.0001 per share (the &quot;Common Stock&quot;), were sold in a block sale at a per share price of $19.90.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects Common Stock directly held by CPP Investment Board Private Holdings (4) Inc. (&quot;CPPIB-PH(4)I&quot;). This Form 4 is being filed jointly by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (&quot;CPPIB&quot;) and CPPIB-PH(4)I. CPPIB-PH(4)I is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CPPIB, thus CPPIB is an indirect beneficial owner of the Common Stock held by CPPIB-PH(4)I.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>CPPIB-PH(4)I is party to a Stockholders Agreement with the Issuer and certain stockholders of the Issuer, and a Coordination Agreement with certain stockholders of the Issuer. As a result of such agreements, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a member of a &quot;group&quot; as defined in Rule 13d-5 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with certain other stockholders. The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of any securities of the Issuer owned by any member of such group, other than the securities reported in Table 1 of this Form 4.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>CPP INVESTMENT BOARD PRIVATE HOLDINGS (4) INC., By: /s/ Ryan Barry, Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-08-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD, By: /s/ Kathryn Daniels, Managing Director, Head of Compliance</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-08-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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