SEC FORM 3

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^*

Bridenstine James Frederick

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

6155 EL CAMINO REAL

(Street)

CARLSBAD

92009

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2021

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

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

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

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)

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)
stock option, right to buy	⁽¹⁾	03/31/2027	common stock	9,000	48.07	D
restricted stock unit	⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	common stock	3,000	0.00⁽⁴⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option vests in 3 equal annual installments beginning on March 31, 2022.

2. Subject to the reporting person's continued services as a Director of the Issuer, the units vest and convert into shares of common stock of the Issuer at a rate of 1/3 on the first anniversary of the grant date; 1/3 on the second anniversary of the grant date and 1/3 on the third anniversary of the grant date.

3. Until vested, the restricted stock unit shall be subject to forfeiture in the event of termination of the directorship with the Issuer.

4. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Viasat, Inc. common stock.

Remarks:

	Kathleen K. Hollenbeck, Attorney-in-Fact	04/09/2021
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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