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

 

June 14, 2013

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

AIR LEASE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

001-35121

 

27-1840403

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1000N

Los Angeles, California

 

90067

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(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 June 14, 2013, Air Lease Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with The Boeing Company (“Boeing”). Pursuant to the non-binding memorandum of understanding, the Company agreed to purchase 33 aircraft from Boeing comprised of three 787-9 and 30 787-10X Dreamliners. Deliveries of these aircraft are scheduled to commence in 2019 and to continue through 2023.

 

The Company and Boeing issued a joint press release on June 18, 2013 announcing the non-binding memorandum of understanding. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01                   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)   Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1                                  Press Release dated June 18, 2013.

 

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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.

 

 

 

AIR LEASE CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

Date: June 18, 2013

/s/ Gregory B. Willis

 

Gregory B. Willis

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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