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materiality 0.90
Viasat expects $568M from Ligado settlement; lawsuit dismissed
VIASAT INC
- Inmarsat agrees to binding term sheet with Ligado and AST to settle opposition to Ligado's Chapter 11 restructuring.
- Viasat expects ~$568M total by March 2026: $420M lump sum Oct 2025, $100M lump sum Mar 2026, plus quarterly payments.
- Funds will be used to manage near-term maturities and address extended maturity profile.
- Ligado's lawsuit against Inmarsat is stayed immediately and will be dismissed under term sheet conditions.
- Agreement requires bankruptcy court approval and is subject to conditions.
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