Major Flutter (FLUT) holder adds swap on 295,794 notional shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
DART KENNETH BRYAN reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Flutter Entertainment plc insider Kenneth Bryan Dart, through Lake Michigan Limited, entered into a Total Return Swap referencing 295,794 common shares at a reference price of $99.7613 per share.
The swap is scheduled to terminate on March 2, 2028 and will be cash-settled. Dart’s entity will pay monthly interest based on OBFR and will receive payments equal to any dividends on the referenced shares, plus any share price gains above the reference price, while owing the counterparty if the share price falls.
Footnotes state Lake Michigan Limited is the direct holder of the notional position, and LBS Limited is party to earlier swaps covering an aggregate 7,453,418 notional shares. As owner of these entities, 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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Insights
Large cash-settled swap increases Dart’s economic exposure to Flutter shares.
The filing shows a Total Return Swap referencing 295,794 shares at $99.7613 per share, maturing on March 2, 2028. This is an economic bet on Flutter’s share price and dividends, not a direct share purchase with voting rights.
At maturity, Dart’s entity pays any decline below the reference price and receives any appreciation plus dividend-equivalent payments, while paying OBFR-based financing. A footnote also notes existing swaps on 7,453,418 notional shares, indicating a sizable derivative exposure. Overall, this is a targeted exposure adjustment rather than a clear fundamental signal.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Total Return Swap | 295,794 | $99.7613 | $29.51M |
Footnotes (1)
- The reference price for the Swap is $99.7613 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.