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): September 7, 2017
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)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (760) 476-2200
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 7, 2017, ViaSat, Inc. issued a press release pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), regarding the pricing of an offering of $700 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”) to be issued through a private placement to qualified institutional buyers in the United States pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes will have an interest rate of 5.625% per annum and will be issued at a price equal to 100.00% of their face value.
Neither the press release nor this Current Report on Form 8-K constitutes an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities. Any offers of the securities will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, and may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws.
In accordance with Rule 135c(d) under the Securities Act, a copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 7, 2017 issued by ViaSat, Inc. | |
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.
| VIASAT, INC. | ||||||
| Date: September 7, 2017 | By: | /s/ Brett Church | ||||
| Name: | Brett Church | |||||
| Title: | Associate General Counsel | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 7, 2017 issued by ViaSat, Inc. | |