Kenneth Dart (FLUT) boosts exposure via 50K-share total return swap
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 LBS Limited, entered into a cash-settled total return swap referencing 50,000 notional common shares at a reference price of $99.9430 per share. The swap matures on March 2, 2028, with Dart obligated to pay the counterparty for any price decrease below the reference price and entitled to receive any price increase above it, plus dividend-equivalent payments, while paying monthly interest based on SOFR.
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Insights
Insider increases synthetic exposure via a modest total return swap.
The filing shows an affiliated entity of Kenneth Bryan Dart entered a total return swap on 50,000 notional Flutter shares at a reference price of $99.9430 per share, maturing on March 2, 2028. This is a cash-settled derivative, not a direct share purchase.
Economically, Dart gains upside or downside linked to the share price and receives dividend-equivalent payments, while paying SOFR-based financing costs. Given the scale relative to his broader reported synthetic position and the lack of ownership or control changes, the event appears routine rather than thesis-changing.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Total Return Swap | 50,000 | $99.943 | $5.00M |
Footnotes (1)
- The reference price for the Swap is $99.9430 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 17,071,501 "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.