SEC Form 4 · accession 0001193125-26-357019
VIASAT INC · VSAT
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Benjamin Edward Palmer
Officer — SVP, Pres Commercial
Period of report
Aug 17, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Aug 19, 2026 · 4:40 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
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Issuer CIK
0000797721
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $.0001 par value common stock | Aug 17, 2026 | M | 5,000 | $0.00 | A | 26,159 | D | |
| $.0001 par value common stock | Aug 17, 2026 | F | 2,350 | $81.41 | D | 23,809 | D | |
| $.0001 par value common stock | Aug 17, 2026 | M | 15,620 | $0.00 | A | 39,429 | D | |
| $.0001 par value common stock | Aug 17, 2026 | F | 7,342 | $81.41 | D | 32,087 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| restricted stock unitF2,F4 | $0.00 | Aug 17, 2026 | M | 5,000 | D | — | — | common stock | 5,000 | 5,000 | D |
| restricted stock unitF3,F4 | $0.00 | Aug 17, 2026 | M | 15,620 | D | — | — | common stock | 15,620 | 30,320 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1This entry represents the number of shares of Viasat, Inc. common stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the tax withholding obligation of the Reporting Person. These shares were not sold by the Reporting Person but were instead offset from the total number of vested shares received by the Reporting Person from the Issuer.
- F2The original award was for 20,000 restricted stock units on 08/17/2023. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer, the units vest and convert into shares of common stock of the Issuer (on a 1-for-1 basis) in four (4) equal annual installments beginning on 08/17/2024.
- F3The original restricted stock unit grant was for 45,940 units on 08/17/2025. The units vest and convert into shares of common stock (on a 1-for-1 basis) in three substantially equal installments on August 17, 2026, June 7, 2027 and June 7, 2028.
- F4Until vested, the restricted stock unit shall be subject to forfeiture in the event of termination of employment or service with the Issuer.