As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 21, 2015

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 of Incorporation or Organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6155 El Camino Real

Carlsbad, California 92009

(760) 476-2200

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

1996 Equity Participation Plan of ViaSat, Inc.

ViaSat, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan

(Full Title of the Plan)

Keven K. Lippert, Esq.

Executive 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

12670 High Bluff Drive

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.

 

Large accelerated filer		x		Accelerated filer		¨
Non-accelerated filer		¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)		Smaller reporting company		¨

 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered		Amount to be Registered (1)		Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share		Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price		Amount of Registration Fee
Common stock, $0.0001 par value (2)		3,800,000 shares		$62.55(3)		$237,690,000		$27,620
Common stock, $0.0001 par value (4)		300,000 shares		$53.17(5)		$15,951,000		$1,854

(1)

Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), this registration statement shall also cover any additional shares of common stock which become issuable under the above-named plans by reason of any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or any other similar transaction effected without the receipt of consideration which results in an increase in the number of outstanding shares of our common stock.

(2)

Covers 3,800,000 additional shares of ViaSat, Inc. (“ViaSat”) common stock available for issuance under the 1996 Equity Participation Plan of ViaSat, Inc. (the “1996 Plan”) pursuant to an amendment to the 1996 Plan approved by the stockholders of ViaSat on September 16, 2015. The 1996 Plan authorizes the issuance of a maximum of 25,200,000 shares of common stock. However, the offer and sale of 21,400,000 shares of common stock, which have been or may be issued under the 1996 Plan, have previously been registered pursuant to prior Form S-8 registration statements (Commission File Nos. 333-21113, 333-68757, 333-67010, 333-109959, 333-153828, 333-169593 and 333-184029).

(3)

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 15, 2015, because the offering price of the securities to be granted in the future is not currently determinable.

(4)

Covers 300,000 additional shares of ViaSat common stock available for issuance under the ViaSat, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Purchase Plan”) pursuant to an amendment to the Purchase Plan approved by the stockholders of ViaSat on September 16, 2015. The Purchase Plan authorizes the issuance of a maximum of 2,850,000 shares of common stock. However, the offer and sale of 2,550,000 shares of common stock, which have been or may be issued under the Purchase Plan, have previously been registered pursuant to prior Form S-8 registration statements (Commission File Nos. 333-21113, 333-40396, 333-131382, 333-160361 and 333-191326).

(5)

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 85% (see explanation in following sentence) of the average of the high and low prices of ViaSat common stock as reported on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on September 15, 2015. Pursuant to the Purchase Plan, which plan is incorporated by reference herein, the purchase price of a share of common stock shall mean an amount equal to 85% of the fair market value of a share of common stock on the first or last day of an offering period, whichever is lower.

Proposed sales to take place as soon after the effective date of the registration statement

as awards granted under the above-named plans are granted, exercised and/or distributed.

 

 

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This registration statement on Form S-8 is filed by ViaSat to register an additional 3,800,000 shares of ViaSat common stock for issuance under the 1996 Plan pursuant to an amendment to the 1996 Plan approved by the stockholders of ViaSat on September 16, 2015. In accordance with Instruction E to Form S-8, the contents of the prior Form S-8 registration statements (Commission File Nos. 333-21113, 333-68757, 333-67010, 333-109959, 333-153828, 333-169593 and 333-184029) are incorporated herein by reference.

This registration statement on Form S-8 is also filed by ViaSat to register an additional 300,000 shares of ViaSat common stock for issuance under the Purchase Plan pursuant to an amendment to the Purchase Plan approved by the stockholders of ViaSat on September 16, 2015. In accordance with Instruction E to Form S-8, the contents of the prior Form S-8 registration statements (Commission File Nos. 333-21113, 333-40396, 333-131382, 333-160361 and 333-191326) are hereby incorporated by reference.

PART I

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS

The documents containing the information specified in Part I of Form S-8 will be sent or given to participants as specified by Rule 428(b)(1) under the Securities Act. These documents and the documents incorporated by reference into this registration statement pursuant to Item 3 of Part II of this registration statement, taken together, constitute a prospectus that meets the requirements of Section 10(a) of the Securities Act.

PART II

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 

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 April 3, 2015 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on May 26, 2015;

 

(b)

ViaSat’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2015 filed with the SEC on August 10, 2015;

 

(c)

ViaSat’s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 8, 2015, May 6, 2015 and September 17, 2015;

 

(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.

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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 September 21, 2015.

 

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Mark Dankberg and Keven 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 Dankberg Mark Dankberg		Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)		September 21, 2015
/s/ Shawn Duffy Shawn Duffy		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)		September 21, 2015
/s/ Frank J. Biondi, Jr. Frank J. Biondi, Jr.		Director		September 21, 2015
/s/ Bob Bowman Bob Bowman		Director		September 21, 2015
/s/ Robert Johnson Robert Johnson		Director		September 21, 2015
/s/ B. Allen Lay B. Allen Lay		Director		September 21, 2015
/s/ Jeffrey Nash Jeffrey Nash		Director		September 21, 2015
/s/ John Stenbit John Stenbit		Director		September 21, 2015
/s/ Harvey White Harvey White		Director		September 21, 2015

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

Incorporated by Reference

Filed Herewith

Exhibit Description

Form

File No.

Exhibit

Filing Date

5.1

Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP

X

10.1

ViaSat, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (As Amended and Restated Effective September 16, 2015)

8-K

000-21767

10.1

9/17/15

10.2

1996 Equity Participation Plan of ViaSat, Inc. (As Amended and Restated Effective September 16, 2015)

8-K

000-21767

10.2

9/17/15

10.3

Form of Stock Option Agreement for the 1996 Equity Participation Plan of ViaSat, Inc.

10-K

000-21767

10.4

5/26/2015

10.4

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for the 1996 Equity Participation Plan of ViaSat, Inc. – Global

10-K

000-21767

10.5

5/26/2015

10.5

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for the 1996 Equity Participation Plan of ViaSat, Inc. – Independent Director

10-K

000-21767

10.6

5/26/2015

10.6

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for the 1996 Equity Participation Plan of ViaSat, Inc. – Executive

10-K

000-21767

10.7

5/26/2015

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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EXHIBIT 5.1

OPINION OF LATHAM & WATKINS LLP

 

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ViaSat, Inc.

6155 El Camino Real

Carlsbad, California 92009

 

Re:

Registration Statement on Form S-8; 4,100,000 Shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special counsel to ViaSat, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the proposed issuance of 300,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company, pursuant to the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended and restated, the “ESPP”), and 3,800,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Company’s 1996 Equity Participation Plan (as amended and restated, the “1996 Plan,” and together with the ESPP, the “Plans”), for an aggregate of 4,100,000 shares of Common Stock ( the “Shares”). The Shares are included in a Registration Statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on September 21, 2015 (the “Registration Statement”). This opinion is being furnished in connection with the requirements of Item  601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Act, and no opinion is expressed herein as to any matter pertaining to the contents of the Registration Statement, other than as expressly stated herein with respect to the issuance of the Shares.

As such counsel, we have examined such matters of fact and questions of law as we have considered appropriate for purposes of this letter. With your consent, we have relied upon certificates and other assurances of officers of the Company and others as to factual matters without having independently verified such factual matters. We are opining herein as to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, and we express no opinion with respect to any other laws.

In our examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to authentic original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies.

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September 21, 2015

Page 2

 

Subject to the foregoing and the other matters set forth herein, it is our opinion that, as of the date hereof, when the Shares shall have been duly registered on the books of the transfer agent and registrar therefor in the name or on behalf of the recipients, or certificates representing the Shares (in the form of the specimen certificate incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K) have been manually signed by an authorized officer of the transfer agent and registrar therefor, and subject to the Company completing all actions and proceedings required on its part to be taken prior to the issuance of the Shares, then when the Shares have been issued by the Company in the circumstances contemplated by the Plans against payment therefor (not less than par value), the issuance of the Shares will have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Company, and the Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. In rendering the foregoing opinion, we have assumed that the Company will comply with all applicable notice requirements regarding uncertificated shares provided in the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

This opinion is for your benefit in connection with the Registration Statement and may be relied upon by you and by persons entitled to rely upon it pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Act. We consent to your filing this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

Very truly yours,

/s/ LATHAM & WATKINS LLP

EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of ViaSat, Inc. of our report dated May 22, 2015 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in ViaSat, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 3, 2015.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Diego, California

September 21, 2015