Viasat (VSAT) Form 4 VIASAT / James Frederick Bridenstine ownership change

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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 CA 92009

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2022

4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
$.0001 par value common stock	09/02/2022		M		1,600	A	$0.00	1,600	D
$.0001 par value common stock	09/02/2022		G		1,600	D	$0.00	0	D
$.0001 par value common stock	09/02/2022		G(1)		1,600	A	$0.00	2,600	I	By Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
common stock option (right to buy)	$36.93	09/01/2022		A		5,000		(2)	09/01/2028	common stock	5,000	$0.00	5,000	D
restricted stock unit	(3)	09/01/2022		A		1,600		(4)	(5)	common stock	1,600	$0.00	1,600	D
restricted stock unit	$0.00	09/02/2022		M			1,600	09/02/2022	(5)	common stock	1,600	$0.00	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The restricted stock unit was granted to James Bridenstine, a director of ViaSat, Inc. Upon vesting the shares were contributed to The JBMB 2021 Trust.

2. The option vests on September 1, 2023.

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

4. Subject to the reporting person's continued service as a Director of the Issuer, this award will vest and convert into shares of common stock of the Issuer on September 1, 2023.

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

Remarks:

	Kathleen K. Hollenbeck, Attorney-in-Fact	09/02/2022
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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