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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 11, 2016 (April 11, 2016)
Aircastle Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Bermuda |
001-32959 |
98-0444035 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| c/o Aircastle Advisor LLC, 300 First Stamford Place, Stamford, Connecticut |
06902 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 504-1020
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 7 — Regulation FD
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
Aircastle Limited (“Aircastle” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AYR) announced that it completed a $120 million senior unsecured term loan with a group of seven Japanese financial institutions led by Development Bank of Japan, which served both as the transaction arranger and lender. The loan has a three year term, and it will provide working capital for general corporate purposes, including aircraft acquisitions.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 11, 2016 is being furnished hereto pursuant to Item 7.01. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
AIRCASTLE LIMITED
(Registrant)
/s/ Michael Inglese
Michael Inglese
Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 11, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 11, 2016 | |