Dart entity lifts Flutter (NYSE: FLUT) swap exposure to 16.98M shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
LBS Limited, an entity owned by major shareholder Kenneth Bryan Dart, entered into a new total return swap referencing 190,800 shares of Flutter Entertainment common stock. The swap has a reference price of $95.5966 per share and represents an open-market purchase of derivative exposure rather than direct share ownership.
The swap is scheduled to be cash-settled on March 2, 2028. At maturity, Dart’s entity will receive or pay cash based on how Flutter’s share price compares to the reference price, and it will receive payments equal to any dividends on the referenced shares while paying monthly interest at a SOFR-based rate. Including previously reported swaps, the position now covers 16,976,885 notional shares, which Dart may be deemed to beneficially own through LBS Limited and Lake Michigan Limited, subject to his pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Total Return Swap | 190,800 | $95.5966 | $18.24M |
Footnotes (1)
- The reference price for the Swap is $95.5966 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 16,786,085 "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.