Flutter Entertainment (FLUT) insider adds 700,000-share total return swap exposure
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Flutter Entertainment plc insider exposure increased through a cash-settled Total Return Swap tied to 700,000 notional common shares. The swap, entered as an open-market purchase, has a reference price of $97.7936 per share and is scheduled to terminate on March 2, 2028.
The swap is held directly by LBS Limited, with related entities providing an aggregate position in 13,480,529 notional shares before this trade and 14,180,529 notional shares afterward. As owner of LBS Limited and Lake Michigan Limited, Kenneth Bryan Dart may be deemed to beneficially own these positions but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
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Insights
Large cash‑settled swap increases synthetic exposure but not share count.
The filing shows an entity associated with Kenneth Bryan Dart entering a Total Return Swap on 700,000 notional Flutter Entertainment shares at a reference price of $97.7936 per share. This raises the aggregate notional position via similar swaps to 14,180,529 shares.
The swap is cash-settled at maturity on March 2, 2028. The reporting person pays monthly interest based on SOFR and receives amounts equal to dividends on the referenced shares, plus any share price appreciation above the reference price, while covering any decline below it. Because the position is synthetic and beneficial ownership is disclaimed except for pecuniary interest, the economic exposure changes without indicating direct voting control.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Total Return Swap | 700,000 | $97.7936 | $68.46M |
Footnotes (1)
- The reference price for the Swap is $97.7936 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 13,480,529 "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.