01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed June 4, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Flutter Entertainment plc filed this Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 4, 2024, under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
The filing reports that the company released a Total Voting Rights announcement through the Regulatory News Service in London, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, to comply with the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. The announcement states that the total number of ordinary shares in issue as at 31 May 2024 was 177,600,642, each with a nominal value of €0.09 and carrying the right to one vote. The company specifies that shareholders may use 177,600,642 as the denominator when determining whether they must notify their interest, or a change in interest, in the company under those rules.
The filing is administrative in nature and contains no financial results, guidance, or operational updates. Its investor relevance is limited to the current share count, which shareholders and analysts can use as the basis for ownership-percentage calculations.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Flutter Entertainment plc furnished a Total Voting Rights announcement as Exhibit 99.1 under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
- Ordinary shares in issue as at 31 May 2024 totaled 177,600,642, each with a nominal value of €0.09.
- Each ordinary share carries the right to one vote.
- The 177,600,642 figure is designated as the denominator for shareholder interest notification calculations under UK FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
- The announcement was made under DTR 5.6.1 of the UK FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
- The filing contains no financial results, guidance, or operational updates.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Flutter file this 8-K?
The filing furnishes a Total Voting Rights announcement that was released through the Regulatory News Service in London on June 4, 2024. The company made the announcement to meet disclosure requirements under the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
How many ordinary shares were outstanding?
The company reported 177,600,642 ordinary shares in issue as at 31 May 2024, each with a nominal value of €0.09 and one vote per share.
What is the purpose of the 177,600,642 figure?
The company states that shareholders may use this number as the denominator when calculating whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the company under the UK FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Does this filing include financial results or guidance?
No. The filing consists of a regulatory disclosure of total voting rights and does not report financial results, guidance, or operational updates.
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