01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed February 1, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Flutter Entertainment plc filed this Form 8-K on February 1, 2024 under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).
The filing furnishes, as Exhibit 99.1, an announcement released via the Regulatory News Service in London regarding the Company's total voting rights. The announcement was made to comply with disclosure requirements under the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. The substantive information is the Company's share count as of 31 January 2024: 177,065,049 ordinary shares in issue, each with a nominal value of €0.09 and each carrying one vote.
The Company states that 177,065,049 is the figure shareholders may use as the denominator when determining whether they must notify their interest, or a change in their interest, in the Company under the FCA rules. The filing contains no financial results, operating metrics, guidance, or other business updates. It is a regulatory housekeeping disclosure, and its relevance to investors is mainly for shareholders monitoring their ownership percentages against the disclosed voting share count.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Filed under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) with the RNS Announcement furnished as Exhibit 99.1
- Total ordinary shares in issue as at 31 January 2024: 177,065,049
- Each ordinary share has a nominal value of €0.09 and carries one vote
- The 177,065,049 figure is the denominator for shareholders' UK FCA DTR notification calculations
- Disclosure was made to comply with the UK FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR 5.6.1)
- The filing contains no financial results, guidance, or operating updates
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Flutter Entertainment file this 8-K?
The filing furnishes an RNS Announcement on total voting rights, which the Company released in London to comply with the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
How many voting shares does Flutter have outstanding?
As at 31 January 2024, the Company had 177,065,049 ordinary shares in issue, each with a nominal value of €0.09 and one vote per share.
Why does the total share count matter to shareholders?
The Company states that 177,065,049 is the figure shareholders should use as the denominator when determining whether they must notify their interest, or a change in their interest, in the Company under the UK FCA rules.
Does this filing include financial results or guidance?
No. The filing covers only the total voting rights disclosure and does not contain financial results, operating metrics, or forward-looking guidance.
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