01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed January 27, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Flutter Entertainment plc (FLUT) furnished this Form 8-K under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) on January 27, 2026.
The filing contains two Regulatory News Service announcements, furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, both consisting of Standard Form TR-1 notifications of major holdings submitted to the Company under the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. No financial results, guidance, or operational developments are reported in this filing. Both notifications concern Bank of America Corporation.
Exhibit 99.1 reports a threshold crossing on January 16, 2026 (notified January 19, 2026), with a resulting total position of 5.361358%a of voting rights and 9,394,388 total voting rights held in the issuer, comprising 0.684371% attached to shares and 4.676987% through financial instruments. Exhibit 99.2 reports a threshold crossing on January 21, 2026 (notified January 22, 2026), with a resulting total position of 5.695067% and 9,979,128 voting rights, comprising 0.645113% attached to shares and 5.049954% through financial instruments. The filing shows the total position rising from the prior notification, driven by the financial-instrument component, while the shares-attached component declined.
For investors, these filings are primarily transparency disclosures about a large financial institution's holdings in Flutter's shares and related derivative instruments such as swaps and options. They do not indicate a change in Flutter's business or capital structure, and they do not state the purpose of Bank of America's positions.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Form 8-K furnished under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD) with two TR-1 major-holdings notifications (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) released via the London Regulatory News Service on January 27, 2026.
- Bank of America Corporation's resulting total position was 5.361358% of voting rights (9,394,388 voting rights) in the first notification, with threshold crossed January 16, 2026.
- The second notification shows a resulting total position of 5.695067% (9,979,128 voting rights) following a threshold crossing on January 21, 2026.
- In the second notification, voting rights attached to shares were 0.645113%, down from 0.684371% in the prior notification, while voting rights through financial instruments rose to 5.049954% from 4.676987%.
- Disclosures were made to comply with UK FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules requirements.
- The filing contains no financial results, guidance, or corporate actions.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this 8-K filing about?
The filing furnishes two Regulatory News Service announcements under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure). Both are Standard Form TR-1 notifications of major holdings submitted to Flutter Entertainment plc regarding Bank of America Corporation's positions in the Company's shares and related financial instruments.
Who is the holder reported in these notifications?
The notifications identify Bank of America Corporation as the person subject to the notification obligation. The filing lists its controlled undertakings, including Bank of America, National Association, BofA Securities, Inc., Managed Account Advisors, LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., and U.S. Trust Co of Delaware.
How did Bank of America's reported position change between the two notifications?
The total position increased from 5.361358% to 5.695067% of voting rights, and total voting rights rose from 9,394,388 to 9,979,128. Shares-attached voting rights fell from 0.684371% to 0.645113%, while financial-instrument voting rights rose from 4.676987% to 5.049954%.
Does this filing report any company financial results or business developments?
No. The filing contains only the two major-holdings notifications furnished for regulatory transparency purposes. It does not report financial results, guidance, or operational developments.
What financial instruments are referenced?
The notifications list physical swaps, physical call options, and cash-settled swaps with various expiration dates, with the largest single-line positions expiring in 2026 and 2027. The filings do not state the purpose of these positions.
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