UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
November 20, 2013
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
AIR LEASE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-35121 |
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27-1840403 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1000N |
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90067 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 553-0555
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 20, 2013, Air Lease Corporation issued a press release announcing the commencement of an underwritten public offering of 10,138,888 shares of its Class A Common Stock by Ares Management LLC, Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. and WL Ross & Co. LLC and their affiliated entities. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 23.1 Consent of KPMG LLP, Independent Registered Accounting Firm
Exhibit 23.2 Consent of AVITAS, Inc.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated November 20, 2013
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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AIR LEASE CORPORATION |
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Date: November 20, 2013 |
/s/ Carol H. Forsyte |
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Carol H. Forsyte |
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel, |
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Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer |