Major Flutter (NYSE: FLUT) holder boosts exposure via 212K-share swap
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
LBS Limited, an entity associated with 10% owner Kenneth Bryan Dart, entered into a cash-settled total return swap referencing 212,240 Flutter Entertainment common shares. The swap was recorded as an open-market purchase of a derivative position at a reference price of $108.8734 per share.
The swap is scheduled to terminate on March 2, 2028, when it will be cash-settled based on the change in Flutter’s share price relative to the reference price. LBS Limited will pay monthly interest to the counterparty at a rate based on SOFR and is entitled to receive payments equal to any dividends on the referenced shares. As owner of LBS Limited, Mr. Dart may be deemed to beneficially own this economic exposure but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Total Return Swap | 212,240 | $108.8734 | $23.11M |
Footnotes (1)
- The reference price for the Swap is $108.8734 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.