Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 160,556	$ 130,098
Accounts receivable, net	215,053	263,721
Inventories	177,943	163,201
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	66,194	57,836
Total current assets	619,746	614,856
Other acquired intangible assets, net	39,497	41,677
Goodwill	120,419	119,876
Other assets	605,528	529,366
Total assets	3,078,714	2,954,653
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	84,014	100,270
Accrued liabilities	204,231	224,959
Current portion of long-term debt	19,300	288
Total current liabilities	307,545	325,517
Senior notes	575,385	575,380
Other long-term debt	255,458	273,103
Other liabilities	109,890	42,722
Total liabilities	1,248,278	1,216,722
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Common stock	6	6
Paid-in capital	1,479,768	1,439,645
Retained earnings	346,443	297,471
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,113	(2,504)
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,827,330	1,734,618
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	3,106	3,313
Total equity	1,830,436	1,737,931
Total liabilities and equity	3,078,714	2,954,653
Property Plant and Equipment - Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	1,134,138	1,108,270
Property Plant and Equipment - Excluding Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	$ 559,386	$ 540,608

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