Dart expands Flutter (FLUT) stake via 302,400-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 reporting relates to a new derivative position established through a total return swap on its common stock. An entity owned by Kenneth Bryan Dart, LBS Limited, entered into a swap referencing 302,400 notional shares at a reference price of $98.2947 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. The reporting person’s aggregate position from similar swaps increased to 18,133,327 notional shares, and he may be deemed to beneficially own these securities through ownership of LBS Limited and Lake Michigan Limited, while disclaiming beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest. Under the swap, the Dart-affiliated entity pays SOFR-based interest and receives dividend-equivalent payments during the term.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Total Return Swap | 302,400 | $98.2947 | $29.72M |
Footnotes (1)
- The reference price for the Swap is $98.2947 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 17,830,927 '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.