Kenneth Dart-linked LBS Limited boosts Flutter (FLUT) exposure via new Total Return Swap
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 35,891 Flutter Entertainment common shares at a reference price of $97.7572 per share. The swap is scheduled to terminate on March 2, 2028 and will be cash-settled at maturity.
At maturity, LBS Limited must pay the counterparty any decline in the market price below the reference price, while receiving any increase above it, along with payments equal to any dividends on the referenced shares. LBS Limited pays monthly interest based on SOFR on the financing leg. Lake Michigan Limited and LBS Limited together now hold swap positions over an aggregate 18,563,939 notional shares, and Kenneth Bryan Dart may be deemed to beneficially own these interests through his ownership of those entities, while disclaiming beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest. Following this transaction, the aggregate notional position reported is 18,599,830 shares.
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Insights
Entity linked to Kenneth Dart added a cash‑settled total return swap on Flutter shares.
The transaction is a Total Return Swap referencing 35,891 Flutter shares at a $97.7572 reference price, expiring on March 2, 2028. It is classified as an open-market purchase of a derivative, increasing the aggregate notional exposure to 18,599,830 shares via swap structures.
The swap is cash-settled, so it tracks price and dividend performance without transferring the underlying shares. LBS Limited pays monthly interest based on SOFR and receives dividend-equivalent payments and any price appreciation; it owes the counterparty for any price decline. Kenneth Bryan Dart may be deemed a beneficial owner through his ownership of LBS Limited and Lake Michigan Limited but expressly disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.
The filing presents this as one additional derivative position rather than a restructuring of existing ones. Earlier swaps already covered 18,563,939 notional shares, and this new 35,891-share swap brings the reported aggregate to 18,599,830, highlighting continued use of derivatives to maintain substantial economic exposure to Flutter Entertainment.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Total Return Swap | 35,891 | $97.7572 | $3.51M |
Footnotes (1)
- The reference price for the Swap is $97.7572 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 the 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 18,563,939 '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.