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Published: 2023-06-14 09:00:53 ET
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8-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 12, 2023

 

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VIASAT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

                     

  

000-21767

 

                     

  

33-0174996

 

                     

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)		   (Commission File No.)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

6155 El Camino Real

Carlsbad, California 92009

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

 

(760) 476-2200

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

(Title of Each Class)

  

(Trading Symbol)

  

(Name of Each Exchange

on which Registered)

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share   VSAT   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company            ☐        

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.              ☐

Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 12, 2023, Viasat, Inc. (“Viasat”) received notice from Richard Baldridge, Viasat’s Vice Chairman, of his intention to retire from Viasat after nearly 25 years of service, effective June 30, 2023. Mr. Baldridge will continue to serve as a member of Viasat’s board of directors.

A copy of the press release issued by Viasat on June 14, 2023 announcing the retirement of Mr. Baldridge is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

   Exhibit
   Number      		     Description of Exhibit                                                                                                                        
   99.1     Press Release, dated June 14, 2023, issued by Viasat, Inc.
   104     Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with the Inline XBRL document)

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date:    June 14, 2023    VIASAT, INC.
   By:   

/s/ Brett Church

   Name:    Brett Church
   Title:    Associate General Counsel

 

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