<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-128579.txt : 20241119
<SEC-HEADER>0000950170-24-128579.hdr.sgml : 20241119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20241119160758
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-128579
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blair Robert James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001684559
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21767
		FILM NUMBER:		241476097

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6155 EL CAMINO REAL
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92009

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Blair Robert James Blair
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160913

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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        <issuerTradingSymbol>VSAT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>92009</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, General Counsel</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 125 shares purchased under the Viasat Employee Stock Purchase Plan on 07/31/2024.</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 15,597 restricted stock units on 11/17/2020. Subject to the Reporting Person's election to defer the receipt of the common stock, the units vest and convert into shares of common stock (on a 1-for-1 basis) at the rate of 1/4 on the 13th month anniversary of the grant date; 1/4 on the second anniversary of the grant date; 1/4 on the third anniversary 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>
        <footnote id="F5">The original restricted stock unit grant was for 13,809 restricted stock units on 11/17/2021. Subject to the Reporting Person's election to defer the receipt of common stock, the units vest and convert into shares of common stock of the Issuer over a four year period commencing on 12/17/2022 and ending on 11/17/2025.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stacy Nguyen, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-11-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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