01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed April 2, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Flutter Entertainment plc filed this Form 8-K on April 2, 2024 under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) to furnish, as Exhibit 99.1, a Regulatory News Service announcement regarding its total voting rights.
The announcement was made to comply with the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. The filing is administrative in nature and does not report financial results, operating performance, or any transaction. The key figures disclosed are the total number of ordinary shares in issue as at 31 March 2024, which was 177,445,195 with a nominal value of €0.09 each.
Each share carries the right to one vote. The company states that 177,445,195 is the denominator shareholders may use when determining whether they must notify their interest, or a change in their interest, in the company under the FCA rules. For investors, the filing mainly serves as a reference point for calculating ownership percentages in Flutter's share capital.
It does not signal any change in capital structure, guidance, or strategy. The announcement was signed by Fiona Gildea, Deputy Company Secretary, and the 8-K itself was signed by Edward Traynor, General Counsel and Company Secretary.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Filing type: Form 8-K under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), furnishing a Regulatory News Service announcement dated April 2, 2024
- Total ordinary shares in issue as at 31 March 2024: 177,445,195
- Nominal value per ordinary share: €0.09, with each share carrying one vote
- The 177,445,195 figure is the denominator shareholders should use for FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules interest-notification calculations
- The announcement was made to comply with DTR 5.6.1 of the UK FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules
- The filing contains no financial results, guidance, or transaction disclosures
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Flutter file this 8-K?
The filing furnishes, as Exhibit 99.1, an RNS Announcement made under the UK FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. The announcement confirms the company's total voting rights as required by DTR 5.6.1.
How many shares does Flutter have outstanding and how many votes do they carry?
As at 31 March 2024, Flutter had 177,445,195 ordinary shares in issue, each with a nominal value of €0.09 and each carrying one vote.
What is the purpose of the 177,445,195 figure?
The company states that shareholders may use this number as the denominator when calculating whether they must notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the company under the FCA rules.
Does this filing report any financial results or new corporate actions?
No. The filing is limited to a total voting rights announcement and does not contain financial results, guidance, or corporate transactions.
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