Kenneth Dart boosts Flutter (FLUT) exposure via total return swap
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
DART KENNETH BRYAN reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Flutter Entertainment plc insider Kenneth Bryan Dart, through affiliated entity Lake Michigan Limited, entered into a new Total Return Swap referencing 147,074 shares of Flutter common stock at a reference price of $108.9466 per share.
The swap is scheduled to terminate on March 2, 2028 and will be cash-settled based on the change in Flutter’s share price relative to the reference price. After this transaction, Dart’s reported position reflects economic exposure to a total of 12,702,970 notional shares through swap arrangements and related entities.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 147,074 shares ($16,023,212)
Net Buy
1 txn
Insider
DART KENNETH BRYAN
Role
null
Bought
147,074 shs ($16.02M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Total Return Swap | 147,074 | $108.9466 | $16.02M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Total Return Swap — 12,702,970 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (1)
- The reference price for the Swap is $108.9466 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 OBFR. 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. Lake Michigan Limited is the party to the reported transaction and direct "holder" of the "notional" shares. LBS Limited is a party to previously reported swap transactions that provide an aggregate position in 7,453,418 "notional" shares. As owner of Lake Michigan Limited and 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.
Key Figures
Swap notional shares: 147,074 shares
Reference price: $108.9466 per share
Total notional exposure: 12,702,970 shares
+2 more
5 metrics
Swap notional shares
147,074 shares
Total Return Swap reference amount
Reference price
$108.9466 per share
Swap reference price for Flutter common stock
Total notional exposure
12,702,970 shares
Shares reported following the transaction
Swap maturity date
March 2, 2028
Scheduled termination and cash settlement
Underlying security
Common Stock
Shares referenced by the Total Return Swap
Key Terms
Total Return Swap, reference price, cash-settled, OBFR, +1 more
5 terms
Total Return Swap financial
"The reference price for the Swap is $108.9466 per share."
A total return swap is a private contract where one party pays the full economic performance of an asset (income plus price changes) to another party, while receiving a set payment such as a fixed rate or short-term interest in return. It matters to investors because it lets someone gain or shed exposure to an asset’s gains or losses without owning it, offering a way to borrow, hedge, or take leveraged positions while relying on the other party to make payments.
reference price financial
"The reference price for the Swap is $108.9466 per share."
cash-settled financial
"the Swap will be cash-settled."
Cash-settled describes a financial contract that is resolved by paying the monetary difference between agreed and actual prices, instead of delivering the underlying asset. For investors, it matters because it simplifies trades—like settling a bet with cash rather than handing over the item—and affects liquidity, tax treatment, and counterparty exposure, since you receive or pay only the value change rather than owning or transferring the actual security or commodity.
OBFR financial
"interest to the counterparty on the financing leg of the Swap at a rate based on OBFR."
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims such beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein."
FAQ
What did Kenneth Dart do in this Flutter (FLUT) insider transaction?
Kenneth Bryan Dart, via Lake Michigan Limited, entered a new Total Return Swap referencing 147,074 Flutter shares at $108.9466 per share. This derivative increases his economic exposure without taking direct ownership of the underlying common stock.
What are the key terms of the new Flutter (FLUT) Total Return Swap?
The Total Return Swap references 147,074 shares at a reference price of $108.9466 per share and is scheduled to terminate on March 2, 2028. It will be cash-settled based on Flutter’s share price performance over the term.
How does this swap affect Kenneth Dart’s overall Flutter (FLUT) exposure?
Following the transaction, Dart’s reported position shows economic exposure to 12,702,970 notional shares of Flutter common stock. This figure reflects swap-based exposure through entities he owns, rather than additional directly held common shares.
What cash flows are exchanged under this Flutter (FLUT) Total Return Swap?
At maturity, Dart will pay the counterparty any decrease in Flutter’s price below $108.9466, while receiving any increase above that level. He also pays monthly interest based on OBFR and receives dividend-equivalent payments during the swap.