01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed September 3, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Flutter Entertainment plc filed this Form 8-K dated September 3, 2024, reporting a single Regulation FD disclosure under Item 7.01.
The filing furnishes as Exhibit 99.1 a Regulatory News Service announcement dated September 2, 2024, made to comply with the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. The announcement is a total voting rights notice. The company confirmed that as of 31 August 2024 its total number of ordinary shares in issue was 177,757,951, each with a nominal value of €0.09 and carrying one vote each.
The company states that this 177,757,951 figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator when determining whether they must notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the company under UK DTR rules. For investors, the filing is administrative rather than financially material. It contains no earnings, guidance, transaction, or operational information, but it does establish the share count that shareholders use for UK disclosure threshold calculations.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Filed under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), furnishing a Regulatory News Service announcement as Exhibit 99.1.
- Total ordinary shares in issue as at 31 August 2024: 177,757,951.
- Each ordinary share has a nominal value of €0.09 and carries one vote.
- The 177,757,951 figure is designated as the denominator for shareholders' UK DTR interest notification calculations.
- The announcement was made to comply with UK Financial Conduct Authority Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR 5.6.1).
- The filing contains no financial results, guidance, or transaction disclosures.
- Edward Traynor, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, signed the filing.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Flutter file this 8-K?
The filing furnishes a Regulatory News Service announcement dated September 2, 2024, under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure). The announcement was made to comply with UK Financial Conduct Authority Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
How many ordinary shares does Flutter have outstanding?
As at 31 August 2024, the total number of ordinary shares in issue was 177,757,951, each with a nominal value of €0.09 and one vote per share.
What is the purpose of the 177,757,951 share figure?
The company states that shareholders may use this figure as the denominator when calculating whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the company under UK DTR rules.
Does this filing contain financial results or guidance?
No. The filing covers only total voting rights and does not include financial results, earnings, guidance, or transaction details.
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