8-K
 
 
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) February 27, 2009 (February 27, 2009)
Aircastle Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Bermuda   001-32959   98-0444035
 
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   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.)
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):
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))
 
 

 


 

Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
     On February 27, 2009, Aircastle Limited announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008 as described in the press release furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
     The information furnished pursuant to this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, unless expressly set forth as being incorporated by reference into such filing.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated February 27, 2009, which is being furnished hereto pursuant to Item 2.02.  

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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.
         
  AIRCASTLE LIMITED
(Registrant)
 
 
  /s/ Michael Inglese    
  Michael Inglese   
  Chief Financial Officer   
 
Date: February 27, 2009

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit Number   Exhibit
 
   
99.1
  Press Release dated February 27, 2009

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