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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-002515.txt : 20040112
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-002515.hdr.sgml : 20040112
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040112135611
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-002515
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NASH JEFFREY M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186918

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21767
		FILM NUMBER:		04520212

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3790 VIA DE LA VALLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 311
		CITY:			DEL MAR
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92014

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIASAT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000797721
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				330174996
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0402

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6155 EL CAMINO REAL
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92009
		BUSINESS PHONE:		760-476-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6155 EL CAMINO REAL
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92009
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