Large Flutter (FLUT) holder adds swap on 846,685 shares to 2028
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 total return swap referencing 846,685 Flutter Entertainment common shares at a reference price of $112.0456 per share. The cash-settled swap is scheduled to terminate on March 2, 2028, and the transaction increases the referenced share exposure to 2,494,398 shares following this deal.
Under the swap, LBS Limited must pay the counterparty any decline in share price below the reference price and receives any increase above it, plus dividend-equivalent payments, while paying monthly interest based on SOFR. Mr. Dart may be deemed to beneficially own the reported securities through LBS Limited but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
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Insights
Large shareholder adds sizable economic long exposure via cash-settled swap.
A 10% owner–related entity, LBS Limited, entered a total return swap referencing 846,685 Flutter shares at $112.0456 per share, bringing its total referenced position to 2,494,398 shares. This is structured as a cash-settled derivative rather than direct share ownership.
At maturity on March 2, 2028, LBS Limited pays the counterparty any loss below the reference price and receives any gain above it, plus dividend-equivalent payments, while paying interest based on SOFR. This creates leveraged economic exposure without voting rights. Mr. Dart may be deemed a beneficial owner through LBS Limited but disclaims ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Total Return Swap | 846,685 | $112.0456 | $94.87M |
Footnotes (1)
- The reference price for the Swap is $112.0456 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 Swap and direct "holder" of the "notional" shares. As owner of LBS 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.