Company: VSAT
Filing Date: 2025-07-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-165436
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Company: VIASAT INC
Filing Date: 2025-07-25
Form: DEF 14A
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 accounting and reporting standards. Tax Fees. This category consists of professional services rendered by PricewaterhouseCoopers, primarily in connection with tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice activities. These services include assistance with the preparation of tax returns, claims for refunds, value added tax compliance, and consultations on state, local and international tax matters. All Other Fees. This category consists of fees for products and services other than the services reported above, including fees for subscription to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ online research tool.

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PROPOSAL 2: • Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Pre-ApprovalPolicy of the Audit Committee The Audit Committee has established a policy that all audit and permissible non-auditservices provided by our independent registered public accounting firm will be pre-approvedby the Audit Committee. These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services. The Audit Committee considers whether the provision of each non-auditservice is compatible with maintaining the independence of the independent registered public accounting firm. Pre-approvalis detailed as to the particular service or category of services and is generally subject to a specific budget. The independent registered public accounting firm and management are required to periodically report to the Audit Committee regarding the extent of services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm in accordance with this pre-approvalpolicy, and the fees for the services performed to date. During fiscal year 2025, the fees paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers shown in the table above were pre-approvedin accordance with this policy. Recommendation of the Board The Board unanimously recommends that you vote “ FOR” the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers as Viasat’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.

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PROPOSAL 3: Advisory Vote On Executive Compensation Overview Pursuant to Section 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, we are providing Viasat stockholders with an opportunity to cast an advisory vote to endorse or not endorse the compensation of our Named Executive Officers (identified in the Summary Compensation Table) as disclosed in this proxy statement. This proposal, commonly known as a “say-on-pay”proposal, gives our stockholders the opportunity to express their views on the design and effectiveness of our executive compensation program. This vote is not intended to address any specific item of compensation, but rather the overall compensation of our Named Executive Officers and the compensation philosophy, policies