SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Eliassen Lars P. L.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O RIGNET, INC.
1880 S. DAIRY ASHFORD, SUITE 300

(Street)
HOUSTON TX 77077

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
12/14/2010
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RigNet, Inc. [ RNET ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
See General Remarks
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 6,250 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Options (right to buy) (1) 11/01/2014 Common Stock 10,000 $2.4 D
Options (right to buy) (2) 03/01/2016 Common Stock 12,500 $4 D
Options (right to buy) (3) 05/01/2017 Common Stock 6,250 $8.32 D
Options (right to buy) (4) 01/01/2018 Common Stock 6,250 $9.64 D
Options (right to buy) (5) 01/01/2019 Common Stock 6,250 $5.32 D
Options (right to buy) (6) 01/01/2020 Common Stock 6,250 $8.48 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. These options are fully vested and exercisable.
2. These options are fully vested and exercisable.
3. This option vests in four equal annual installments beginning May 1, 2008 and will be fully vested on May 1, 2011.
4. This option vests in four equal annual installments beginning January 1, 2009 and will be fully vested on January 1, 2012.
5. This option vests in four equal annual installments beginning January 1, 2010 and will be fully vested on January 1, 2013.
6. This option vests in four equal annual installments beginning January 1, 2011 and will be fully vested on January 1, 2014.
Remarks:
Vice President & General Manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa Exhibit List --------------- Exhibit 24-Limited Power of Attorney for Section 16(a) Reporting
William Sutton pursuant to a Limited Power of Attorney filed with the SEC on December 14, 2010. /s/ William Sutton 12/14/2010
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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