Flutter (FLUT) major holder adds swap on 279,160 notional shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
DART KENNETH BRYAN reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
LBS Limited, an entity owned by Kenneth Bryan Dart, entered into a new Total Return Swap referencing 279,160 Flutter Entertainment plc common shares at a reference price of $96.8498 per share. This derivative is scheduled to terminate on March 2, 2028 and will be cash-settled at maturity.
Under the swap terms, LBS Limited pays monthly interest based on SOFR and receives amounts equal to any dividends on the referenced shares. A footnote states that LBS Limited and Lake Michigan Limited were already parties to swap transactions on an aggregate 15,992,552 notional shares, bringing the total notional position to 16,271,712 shares, and that Mr. Dart may be deemed a beneficial owner but disclaims such ownership except for his pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Total Return Swap | 279,160 | $96.8498 | $27.04M |
Footnotes (1)
- The reference price for the Swap is $96.8498 per share. The Swap is scheduled to terminate on March 2, 2028, at which time the Swap will be cash-settled. Under the terms of the Swap, at maturity: (i)the Reporting Person will be obligated to pay to the counterparty any decrease in the market price of the referenced shares below the reference price, and (ii) the counterparty will be obligated to pay the Reporting Person any increase in the market price of the referenced shares above the reference price. The Swap requires the Reporting Person to pay monthly interest to the counterparty on the financing leg of the Swap at a rate based on SOFR. Additionally, the Reporting Person is entitled to receive payments from the counterparty equal to any dividends paid on the referenced shares during the term of the Swap. LBS Limited is the party to the reported transaction and direct "holder" of the "notional" shares. Lake Michigan Limited and LBS Limited were parties to previously reported swap transactions that provide an aggregate position in 15,992,552 "notional" shares. As owner of LBS Limited and Lake Michigan Limited, Mr. Dart may be deemed to beneficially own the reported securities but disclaims such beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.