Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 242,708	$ 130,098
Accounts receivable, net	251,879	263,721
Inventories	181,399	163,201
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	72,389	57,836
Total current assets	748,375	614,856
Other acquired intangible assets, net	36,796	41,677
Goodwill	120,592	119,876
Other assets	642,090	529,366
Total assets	3,288,221	2,954,653
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	101,052	100,270
Accrued liabilities	207,000	224,959
Current portion of long-term debt	22,945	288
Total current liabilities	330,997	325,517
Senior notes	690,270	575,380
Other long-term debt	306,202	273,103
Other liabilities	112,979	42,722
Total liabilities	1,440,448	1,216,722
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Common stock	6	6
Paid-in capital	1,504,630	1,439,645
Retained earnings	332,754	297,471
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	7,451	(2,504)
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,844,841	1,734,618
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	2,932	3,313
Total equity	1,847,773	1,737,931
Total liabilities and equity	3,288,221	2,954,653
Property Plant and Equipment - Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	1,162,851	1,108,270
Property Plant and Equipment - Excluding Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	$ 577,517	$ 540,608

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