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2019-11-08
2019-11-08
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) November 8, 2019 (November 6, 2019)
Aircastle Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda
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001-32959
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98-0444035
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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c/o Aircastle Advisor LLC, 201 Tresser Boulevard,
Suite 400
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Stamford
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Connecticut
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06901
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 504-1020
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Section 8-Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 6, 2019, Aircastle Limited (NYSE: AYR) announced that the Board of Directors declared a fourth quarter 2019 cash dividend on its common shares of $0.32 per share, payable on December 13, 2019 to shareholders of record on November 29, 2019, as described in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release, dated November 6, 2019, issued by Aircastle Limited.
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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AIRCASTLE LIMITED
(Registrant)
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/s/ Aaron Dahlke
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Aaron Dahlke
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Chief Financial Officer
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Date: November 8, 2019
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aircastle Announces Fourth Quarter 2019 Quarterly Dividend
Stamford, CT. November 6, 2019 — Aircastle Limited (NYSE: AYR) (“Aircastle”) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a fourth quarter 2019 cash dividend on its common shares of $0.32 per share, payable on December 13, 2019 to shareholders of record on November 29, 2019. This is our 54th consecutive dividend and represents a 6.7% increase over the previous quarter’s cash dividend. Since 2011, Aircastle has increased the common dividend ten times.
About Aircastle Limited
Aircastle Limited acquires, leases and sells commercial jet aircraft to airlines throughout the world. As of September 30, 2019, Aircastle owned and managed on behalf of its joint ventures 277 aircraft leased to 87 customers located in 48 countries.
Contacts:
Aircastle Advisor LLC The IGB Group
Frank Constantinople, SVP Investor Relations Leon Berman
Tel: +1-203-504-1063 Tel: +1-212-477-8438
SOURCE: Aircastle Limited