Kenneth Dart entity boosts Flutter (FLUT) exposure with 75K-share total return swap
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
DART KENNETH BRYAN reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Flutter Entertainment plc received a Form 4 showing an entity owned by Kenneth Bryan Dart expanding its economic exposure to the company through a derivative. Lake Michigan Limited entered into a Total Return Swap referencing 75,000 shares of Flutter common stock at a reference price of $106.45 per share.
The swap is scheduled to terminate on March 2, 2028 and will be cash-settled, so no shares are delivered. At maturity, Lake Michigan Limited pays the counterparty if Flutter’s share price is below the reference price and receives payment if it is above. During the term, it pays interest based on OBFR and receives amounts equal to any dividends on the referenced shares.
Lake Michigan Limited is the direct holder of these 75,000 notional shares, while LBS Limited is party to previously reported swaps covering 7,453,418 notional shares. As owner of these entities, Mr. Dart may be deemed to beneficially own the positions but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Total Return Swap | 75,000 | $106.45 | $7.98M |
Footnotes (1)
- The reference price for the Swap is $106.45 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 OBFR. 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. Lake Michigan Limited is the party to the reported transaction and direct "holder" of the "notional" shares. LBS Limited is a party to previously reported swap transactions that provide an aggregate position in 7,453,418 "notional" shares. As owner of Lake Michigan Limited and LBS 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.