Dart entity adds swap on 350k Flutter shares
DART KENNETH BRYAN reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
DART KENNETH BRYAN reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
LBS Limited, an entity owned by Kenneth Bryan Dart, entered into a Total Return Swap referencing 350,000 Flutter Entertainment plc common shares at a reference price of $98.5771 per share. The swap is scheduled to be cash-settled at maturity on March 2, 2028, and provides economic exposure rather than direct share ownership.
Under the terms, Dart’s entity will pay the counterparty if the share price is below the reference price at maturity and receive payment if it is above, while paying monthly interest based on SOFR and receiving amounts equal to dividends on the referenced shares. Following this transaction, the aggregate reported notional position from swap transactions is 17,830,927 shares. Mr. Dart may be deemed to beneficially own these securities through ownership of LBS Limited and Lake Michigan Limited, but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Total Return Swap | 350,000 | $98.5771 | $34.50M |
Footnotes (2)
- F1. The reference price for the Swap is $98.5771 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.
- F2. 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 17,480,927 '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.
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