UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)*
ViaSat, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
92552V100
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(CUSIP Number)
December 27, 2012
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
| | Rule 13d-1(b)
|X| Rule 13d-1(c)
| | Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13G
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
FPR Partners, LP
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware, United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
2,275,499 (1)
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH ---------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH:
2,275,499 (1)
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,275,499 (1)
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.17% (1)
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN
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(1) as of January 4, 2013
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
BART PARTNERS, LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
2,275,499 (1)
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH ---------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH:
2,275,499 (1)
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,275,499 (1)
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.17% (1)
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO
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(1) as of January 4, 2013
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Item 1. Issuer
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(a) Name of Issuer:
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ViaSat, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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6155 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Item 2. Identity And Background
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(a) Name of Person Filing:
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This Schedule 13G is jointly filed by and on behalf of FPR Partners,
LP("FPR") and BART Partners, LLC ("BART" and together with FPR, the
"Reporting Persons"). The reported shares of Common Stock are held
directly by FPR. BART is the general partner of FPR and may be
deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities owned by FPR.
BART declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything
herein shall be construed as an admission that BART is, for the
purposes of Sections 13(d)or 13(g) of the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of any of the securities covered
by this statement. The agreement among the Reporting Persons
relating to the joint filing of this Schedule 13G is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
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The address of the principal office of each Reporting Person is
199 Fremont Street, Suite 2500, San Francisco, CA 94105-2261.
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(c) Citizenship:
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FPR Partners, LP and BART Partners, LLC are organized under the
laws of the State of Delaware.
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
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Common Stock
(d) CUSIP Number:
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92552V100
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of
the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition
of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k) [ ] Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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Item 4. Ownership
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(a) Amount beneficially owned: See Item 9 on the cover pages hereto.
(b) Percent of class: See Item 11 on the cover pages hereto.
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Item 5 on the cover pages hereto.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Item 6 on the cover pages hereto.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See Item 7 on the cover pages hereto.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See Item 8 on the cover pages hereto.
Item 5. Ownership Of Five Percent Or Less Of a Class
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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
5.0% of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
Item 6. Ownership Of More Than Five Percent On Behalf Of Another Person
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Other persons are known to have the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale
of, the securities covered by this statement.
Item 7. Identification And Classification Of The Subsidiary Which Acquired The
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Security Being Reported On By The Parent Holding Company
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Not Applicable.
Item 8. Identification And Classification Of Members Of The Group
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Not Applicable.
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Item 9. Notice Of Dissolution Of Group
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Not Applicable.
Item 10. Certification
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other
than activities solely in connection with a nomination under 240.14a-11.
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SIGNATURES
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
Dated: January 4, 2013
FPR Partners, LP
By: BART Partners, LLC, its genaral partner
/s/ Siu Chiang for Bob Peck
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Name: Bob Peck
Title: Senior Managing Member, BART Partners, LLC
BART Partners, LLC
/s/ Siu Chiang for Bob Peck
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Name: Bob Peck
Title: Senior Managing Member, BART Partners, LLC
Exhibit 99.1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated January 4, 2013, by and among
FPR Partners, LP and BART Partners, LLC (furnished herewith).
Exhibit 99.2 Confirming Statement for Bob Peck, dated November 13, 2012,
(furnished herewith).
Exhibit 99.1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
Pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, each party hereto
agrees to the joint filing between them, on behalf of each of them, of any
filing required by such party under Section 13 or Section 16 of the Exchange
Act or any rule or regulation thereunder (including any amendment, restatement
supplement and/or exhibit thereto) with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(and, if such security is registered on a national securities exchange, also
with the exchange), and further agrees to the filing, furnishing, and/or
incorporation by reference of this agreement as an exhibit thereto. This
agreement shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by any party
hereto in a signed writing provided to each other party hereto, and then only
with respect to such revoking party.
Dated: January 4, 2013
FPR Partners, LP
By: BART Partners, LLC, its genaral partner
/s/ Siu Chiang for Bob Peck
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Name: Bob Peck
Title: Senior Managing Member, BART Partners, LLC
BART Partners, LLC
/s/ Siu Chiang for Bob Peck
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Name: Bob Peck
Title: Senior Managing Member, BART Partners, LLC
Exhibit 99.2
CONFIRMING STATEMENT
This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Bob Peck, has
authorized and designated Siu Chiang to execute and file on the undersigned's
behalf all filings that the undersigned may be required to file with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 13 or Section 16 of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"). The authority
of Siu Chiang under this Statement shall remain in full force and effect
until revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing provided to Siu Chiang.
The undersigned acknowledges that Siu Chiang is not assuming any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 13 or Section 16 of
the Act.
Date: November 13, 2012 /s/ Bob Peck