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filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October&nbsp;3, 2008</B></DIV>


<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt">Registration No.&nbsp;333-<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549<BR>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM S-8</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>VIASAT, INC.</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>6155 El Camino Real<BR>
Carlsbad, California 92009<BR>
(760)&nbsp;476-2200</B><BR>
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>1996 Equity Participation Plan of ViaSat, Inc.</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">(Full Title of the Plan)</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Keven K. Lippert, Esq.<BR>
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary<BR>
ViaSat, Inc.<BR>
6155 El Camino Real<BR>
Carlsbad, California 92009<BR>
(760)&nbsp;476-2200</B><BR>
(Name, Address and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><I>Copies to:</I><BR>
<B>Craig M. Garner, Esq.<BR>
Latham&nbsp;&#038; Watkins LLP<BR>
12636 High Bluff Drive, Suite&nbsp;400<BR>
San Diego, California 92130<BR>
(858)&nbsp;523-5400</B></DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See the definitions of &#147;large
accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated filer&#148; and &#147;smaller reporting company&#148; in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):</DIV>



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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="13" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #000000"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B></TD>
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                    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000"><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Common stock, $0.0001 par value</DIV></TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">5,000,000 shares</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">$23.20 (2)</TD>
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<TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">$116,000,000.00</TD>
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    <TD>Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;416 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), this
registration statement shall also cover any additional shares of ViaSat common stock which
become issuable under the above-named plan by reason of any stock split, stock dividend,
recapitalization or any other similar transaction.</TD>
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    <TD>The Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share has been estimated in accordance with Rules
457(c) and (h)&nbsp;under the Securities Act solely for the purpose of calculating the registration
fee. The computation is based upon the average of the high and low prices of ViaSat common
stock as reported on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on September&nbsp;29, 2008, because the
offering price of the securities to be granted in the future is not currently determinable.</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>EXPLANATORY NOTE</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This registration statement on Form S-8 registers the offer and sale of an additional
5,000,000 shares of common stock of ViaSat, Inc. for issuance under the 1996 Equity Participation
Plan of ViaSat, Inc. pursuant to amendments to the 1996 Equity
Participation Plan approved by the stockholders of ViaSat on
October&nbsp;4, 2006 and October&nbsp;2, 2008. In accordance with Instruction E to Form S-8, the contents of prior
registration statements (Commission File Nos. 333-21113, 333-68757, 333-67010 and 333-109959) are
hereby incorporated by reference.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ViaSat hereby incorporates the following documents in this registration statement by
reference:
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(a)</TD>
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    <TD>ViaSat&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March&nbsp;28, 2008,
as amended by Amendment No.&nbsp;1 on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on July&nbsp;28, 2008;</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(b)</TD>
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    <TD>ViaSat&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June&nbsp;27,
2008;</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(c)</TD>
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    <TD>ViaSat&#146;s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May&nbsp;16, 2008 and
October&nbsp;2, 2008;</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(d)</TD>
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    <TD>All other reports filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;) since the end of the fiscal year covered by
ViaSat&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K referred to in clause (a)&nbsp;above; and</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(e)</TD>
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    <TD>The description of ViaSat common stock set forth in ViaSat&#146;s registration
statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on November&nbsp;20, 1996, including any amendment
or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In addition, all documents filed by ViaSat pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of
the Exchange Act subsequent to the filing of this registration statement and prior to the filing of
a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or
which de-registers all securities then remaining unsold shall be deemed to be incorporated by
reference into this registration statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing such
documents, except as to specific sections of such statements as set forth therein. Any statement
contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be
deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this registration statement to the extent that
a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is incorporated
or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any
statement contained herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this
registration statement to the extent that a statement contained in any subsequently filed document
which also is incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes
such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so
modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this registration statement.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under no circumstances shall any information furnished under Item&nbsp;2.02 or 7.01 of Form 8-K be
deemed incorporated herein by reference unless such Form 8-K expressly provides to the contrary.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Exhibit&nbsp;Index on page 4 is incorporated herein by reference as the list of exhibits required
as part of this registration statement.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that the registrant meets all of the requirements for filing on
Form&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Carlsbad, State of California, on October&nbsp;2,
2008.
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><B>ViaSat, Inc.</B><BR>
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    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; /s/ Mark D. Dankberg
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  Mark D. Dankberg&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Mark D. Dankberg and
Keven K. Lippert, jointly and severally, his attorneys-in-fact, each with the full power of
substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign this registration statement, and any
amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or
substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Act, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons on
behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Mark D. Dankberg
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Mark D. Dankberg</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="middle">October 2, 2008</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Ronald G. Wangerin
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Ronald G. Wangerin</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">
Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="middle">October 2, 2008</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Robert W. Johnson
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Robert W. Johnson</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">
Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="middle">October 2, 2008</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ B. Allen Lay
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
B. Allen Lay</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">
Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="middle">October 2, 2008</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Jeffrey M. Nash
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Jeffrey M. Nash</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">
Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="middle">October 2, 2008</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ John P. Stenbit
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
John P. Stenbit</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">
Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="middle">October 2, 2008</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Michael B. Targoff
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Michael B. Targoff</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">
Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="middle">October 2, 2008</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Harvey P. White
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Harvey P. White</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">
Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="middle">October 2, 2008</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="CENTER"><B>Exhibit</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="9" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Incorporated by Reference</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Filed</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="CENTER" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Number</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Form</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>File No.</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Exhibit</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Filing Date</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Opinion of Latham &#038; Watkins LLP
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">X</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">10.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">1996 Equity Participation Plan of
ViaSat, Inc. (As Amended and Restated
Effective October&nbsp;2, 2008)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">8-K
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">000-21767
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">10.1</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">10/02/2008</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">10.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Form of Stock Option Agreement for
the 1996 Equity Participation Plan of
ViaSat, Inc.
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">8-K
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">000-21767
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">10.2</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">10/02/2008</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">10.3
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award
Agreement for the 1996 Equity
Participation Plan of ViaSat, Inc.
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">8-K
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">000-21767
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">10.3</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">10/02/2008</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">10.4
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Form of Executive Restricted Stock
Unit Award Agreement for the 1996
Equity Participation Plan of ViaSat,
Inc.
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">8-K
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">000-21767
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">10.4</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Latham &#038; Watkins LLP
(included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1 hereto)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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As
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 3, 2008
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
VIASAT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
33-0174996
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization)
Identification No.)
6155 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, California 92009
(760) 476-2200
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
1996 Equity Participation Plan of ViaSat, Inc.
(Full Title of the Plan)
Keven K. Lippert, Esq.
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
ViaSat, Inc.
6155 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, California 92009
(760) 476-2200
(Name, Address and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
Copies to:
Craig M. Garner, Esq.
Latham & Watkins LLP
12636 High Bluff Drive, Suite 400
San Diego, California 92130
(858) 523-5400
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See the definitions of "large
accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
þ
Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
o
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed
Proposed
Maximum
Amount
Maximum
Aggregate
Amount of
Title of Each Class of
to be
Offering Price
Offering
Registration
Securities to be Registered
Registered (1)
Per Share
Price
Fee
Common stock, $0.0001 par value
5,000,000 shares
$23.20 (2)
$116,000,000.00
$4,558.80
(1)
Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), this
registration statement shall also cover any additional shares of ViaSat common stock which
become issuable under the above-named plan by reason of any stock split, stock dividend,
recapitalization or any other similar transaction.
(2)
The Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share has been estimated in accordance with Rules
457(c) and (h) under the Securities Act solely for the purpose of calculating the registration
fee. The computation is based upon the average of the high and low prices of ViaSat common
stock as reported on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on September 29, 2008, because the
offering price of the securities to be granted in the future is not currently determinable.
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Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference
Item 8. Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 5.1
EXHIBIT 23.1
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This registration statement on Form S-8 registers the offer and sale of an additional
5,000,000 shares of common stock of ViaSat, Inc. for issuance under the 1996 Equity Participation
Plan of ViaSat, Inc. pursuant to amendments to the 1996 Equity
Participation Plan approved by the stockholders of ViaSat on
October 4, 2006 and October 2, 2008. In accordance with Instruction E to Form S-8, the contents of prior
registration statements (Commission File Nos. 333-21113, 333-68757, 333-67010 and 333-109959) are
hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 3.  Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
ViaSat hereby incorporates the following documents in this registration statement by
reference:
(a)
ViaSat's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 28, 2008,
as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on July 28, 2008;
(b)
ViaSat's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 27,
2008;
(c)
ViaSat's Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 16, 2008 and
October 2, 2008;
(d)
All other reports filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") since the end of the fiscal year covered by
ViaSat's Annual Report on Form 10-K referred to in clause (a) above; and
(e)
The description of ViaSat common stock set forth in ViaSat's registration
statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on November 20, 1996, including any amendment
or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.
In addition, all documents filed by ViaSat pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of
the Exchange Act subsequent to the filing of this registration statement and prior to the filing of
a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or
which de-registers all securities then remaining unsold shall be deemed to be incorporated by
reference into this registration statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing such
documents, except as to specific sections of such statements as set forth therein. Any statement
contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be
deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this registration statement to the extent that
a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is incorporated
or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any
statement contained herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this
registration statement to the extent that a statement contained in any subsequently filed document
which also is incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes
such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so
modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this registration statement.
Under no circumstances shall any information furnished under Item 2.02 or 7.01 of Form 8-K be
deemed incorporated herein by reference unless such Form 8-K expressly provides to the contrary.
Item 8.  Exhibits.
The
Exhibit Index on page 4 is incorporated herein by reference as the list of exhibits required
as part of this registration statement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that the registrant meets all of the requirements for filing on
Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Carlsbad, State of California, on October 2,
2008.
ViaSat, Inc.
By:
/s/ Mark D. Dankberg
Mark D. Dankberg
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Mark D. Dankberg and
Keven K. Lippert, jointly and severally, his attorneys-in-fact, each with the full power of
substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign this registration statement, and any
amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or
substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Act, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons on
behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Mark D. Dankberg
Mark D. Dankberg
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
October 2, 2008
/s/ Ronald G. Wangerin
Ronald G. Wangerin
Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
October 2, 2008
/s/ Robert W. Johnson
Robert W. Johnson
Director
October 2, 2008
/s/ B. Allen Lay
B. Allen Lay
Director
October 2, 2008
/s/ Jeffrey M. Nash
Jeffrey M. Nash
Director
October 2, 2008
/s/ John P. Stenbit
John P. Stenbit
Director
October 2, 2008
/s/ Michael B. Targoff
Michael B. Targoff
Director
October 2, 2008
/s/ Harvey P. White
Harvey P. White
Director
October 2, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Incorporated by Reference
Filed
Number
Exhibit Description
Form
File No.
Exhibit
Filing Date
Herewith
5.1
Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP
X
10.1
1996 Equity Participation Plan of
ViaSat, Inc. (As Amended and Restated
Effective October 2, 2008)
8-K
000-21767
10.1
10/02/2008
10.2
Form of Stock Option Agreement for
the 1996 Equity Participation Plan of
ViaSat, Inc.
8-K
000-21767
10.2
10/02/2008
10.3
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award
Agreement for the 1996 Equity
Participation Plan of ViaSat, Inc.
8-K
000-21767
10.3
10/02/2008
10.4
Form of Executive Restricted Stock
Unit Award Agreement for the 1996
Equity Participation Plan of ViaSat,
Inc.
8-K
000-21767
10.4
10/02/2008
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
X
23.2
Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP
(included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto)
X
24.1
Power of Attorney (see signature page)
X
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