<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-25-034287.txt : 20250908
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-25-034287
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250908
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250908

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIASAT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000797721
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				330174996
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-49903
		FILM NUMBER:		251299965

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAUPOST GROUP LLC/MA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001061768
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				043402144
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 ST JAMES AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-210-8300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 ST JAMES AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>08/31/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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<issuerName>VIASAT INC</issuerName>
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<issuerName>VIASAT INC</issuerName>
<issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>6155 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, California, 92009</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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<filingPersonName>(1)	The Baupost Group, L.L.C.&#13;
(2)	Baupost Group GP, L.L.C.&#13;
(3)	Seth A. Klarman</filingPersonName>
<principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>(1)   The Baupost Group, L.L.C.&#13;
       10 St. James Avenue, Suite 1700&#13;
       Boston, Massachusetts 02116&#13;
(2)   Baupost Group GP, L.L.C.&#13;
       10 St. James Avenue, Suite 1700&#13;
       Boston, Massachusetts 02116&#13;
(3)   Seth A. Klarman&#13;
       10 St. James Avenue, Suite 1700&#13;
       Boston, Massachusetts 02116</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
<citizenship>(1)	The Baupost Group, L.L.C.: State of Delaware&#13;
(2)	Baupost Group GP, L.L.C.: State of Delaware&#13;
(3)	Seth A. Klarman: The United States of America</citizenship>
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<amountBeneficiallyOwned>(1)	The Baupost Group, L.L.C.: 2,885,619&#13;
(2)	Baupost Group GP, L.L.C.: 2,885,619&#13;
(3)	Seth A. Klarman: 2,885,619</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
<classPercent>(1)	The Baupost Group, L.L.C.: 2.15%&#13;
(2)	Baupost Group GP, L.L.C.: 2.15%&#13;
(3)	Seth A. Klarman: 2.15%</classPercent>
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(2)	Baupost Group GP, L.L.C.: 0&#13;
(3)	Seth A. Klarman: 0</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
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(2)	Baupost Group GP, L.L.C.: 2,885,619&#13;
(3)	Seth A. Klarman: 2,885,619</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
<solePowerOrDirectToDispose>(1)	The Baupost Group, L.L.C.: 0&#13;
(2)	Baupost Group GP, L.L.C.: 0&#13;
(3)	Seth A. Klarman: 0</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
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<notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
<ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>Securities reported on this statement on Schedule 13G as being beneficially owned by The Baupost Group, L.L.C. were purchased on behalf of various private investment limited partnerships.</ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>
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<notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
<subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>See footnote.</subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>
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<certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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<reportingPersonName>BAUPOST GROUP LLC/MA</reportingPersonName>
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<signature>/s/ Seth A. Klarman</signature>
<title>Seth A. Klarman/Chief Executive Officer</title>
<date>09/08/2025</date>
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<reportingPersonName>Baupost Group GP, L.L.C.</reportingPersonName>
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<signature>/s/ Seth A. Klarman</signature>
<title>Seth A. Klarman/Managing Member</title>
<date>09/08/2025</date>
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<reportingPersonName>Seth A. Klarman</reportingPersonName>
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<signature>/s/ Seth A. Klarman</signature>
<title>Seth A. Klarman</title>
<date>09/08/2025</date>
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<signatureComments>Item 3, Item 4 and Item 7&#13;
&#13;
This statement on Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by The Baupost Group, L.L.C. ("Baupost"), Baupost Group GP, L.L.C. ("BG GP") and Seth A. Klarman. Baupost is a registered investment adviser and acts as an investment adviser and general partner to various private investment limited partnerships. Securities reported on this statement on Schedule 13G as being beneficially owned by Baupost were purchased on behalf of certain of such partnerships. BG GP, as the Manager of Baupost, and Seth A. Klarman, as the Managing Member of BG GP and a controlling person of Baupost, may be deemed to have beneficial ownership under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, of the securities beneficially owned by Baupost.&#13;
&#13;
Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, Seth A. Klarman and BG GP declare that the filing of this statement on Schedule 13G shall not be deemed an admission by either or both of them that they are, for the purposes of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement on Schedule 13G.</signatureComments>
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