SEC FORM 3

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^*

Abts Doug

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

6155 EL CAMINO REAL

(Street)

CARLSBAD

92009

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
12/04/2021

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VIASAT INC [ VSAT ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Senior VP Strategic Planning

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)
$.0001 par value common stock	15,313	D
$.0001 par value common stock	800	I	By 401(k)

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)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	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)
restricted stock units	⁽¹⁾	⁽²⁾	common stock	1,666	$0.00	D
restricted stock units	⁽³⁾	⁽²⁾	common stock	3,480	$0.00	D
restricted stock units	⁽⁴⁾	⁽²⁾	common stock	4,354	$0.00	D
restricted stock units	⁽⁵⁾	⁽²⁾	common stock	6,287	$0.00	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The original restricted unit grant was for 6,667 restricted stock units on 11/19/2018. 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 of 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.

2. Until vested, the restricted stock units shall be subject to forfeiture in the event of termination of employment with the Issuer.

3. The original restricted unit grant was for 6,961 restricted stock units on 11/15/2019. 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 of 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.

4. The original restricted unit grant was for 5,806 restricted stock units on 11/17/2020 Subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer, the units vest and convert into shares of common stock of the Issuer (on a 1-for-1 basis) in four (4) equal annual installments beginning on 11/17/2021.

5. The original restricted stock unit grant was for 6,287 restricted stock units on 11/17/2021 Subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer, the units vest and convert into shares of common stock of the Issuer (on a 1-for-1 basis) in four (4) equal annual installments beginning on 11/17/2022.

Remarks:

	Kathleen K. Hollenbeck, Attorney-in-Fact	12/13/2021
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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