---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-140346"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VSAT"
cik: "0000797721"
company_name: "VIASAT INC"
filed_at: "2025-06-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T09:39:58.847895+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Viasat expects $568M from Ligado settlement; lawsuit dismissed

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-140346
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VSAT
- cik: 0000797721
- company_name: VIASAT INC
- filed_at: 2025-06-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/000119312525140346/0001193125-25-140346-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/000119312525140346/d71279d8k.htm

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