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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): April 2, 2026
Flutter Entertainment plc
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Ireland
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001-37403
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98-1782229
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
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| One Madison Avenue New York, New York |
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10010 |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (646) 930-0950
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Ordinary Shares, nominal value of €0.09 per share |
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FLUT |
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New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On April 1, 2026, Alfred F. Hurley, Jr, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Flutter Entertainment plc (the “Company”), notified the Board of his decision to retire at the end of his current term, and not stand for re-election, at the Company’s 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held on May 29, 2026.
Mr. Hurley’s decision did not result from any disagreement with the Company, its management or the Board on any matter related to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Board and the Company wish to thank Mr. Hurley for his ten years of dedicated service on the Board, including his significant contributions during the Company’s U.S. listing transition, and exceptional stewardship of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee.
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Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On April 2, 2026, Flutter Entertainment plc released, via the Regulatory News Service in London, an announcement (the “RNS Announcement”) regarding Mr. Hurley’s departure, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Description |
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RNS Announcement dated April 2, 2026 |
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The cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL |
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.
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Flutter Entertainment plc |
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| Date: April 2, 2026 |
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/s/ Edward Traynor |
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Edward Traynor |
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Company Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
April 2, 2026
Flutter Entertainment plc (“Flutter” the “Company”)
Retirement of Director
Flutter hereby
announces that Alfred F. Hurley, Jr, an independent Director of the Company since June 2016, has notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”), having completed a ten-year term, of his decision to
retire and not to stand for re-election at Flutter’s 2026 Annual General Meeting to be held on May 29, 2026.
John Bryant, Chair of Flutter, commented: “On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Al for his ten years of dedicated service, including his significant
contributions during our U.S. listing transition, and exceptional stewardship of our Compensation and Human Resources Committee. We wish him every success ahead.”
With effect from the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on May 29, 2026, Nancy Dubuc will replace Mr. Hurley as Chair of the Compensation and
Human Resources Committee.
Enquiries:
Edward
Traynor
Company Secretary
+353872232455
