UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 6 - K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of May 2013

Commission File Number 001-33159

 

AERCAP HOLDINGS N.V.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

 

Stationsplein 965, 1117 CE Schiphol Airport, The Netherlands, +31-20-655-9655

 (Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  x    Form 40-F  o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  o

 

Note:  Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) ):  o

 

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

 

 

 

Other Events

 

On May 6, 2013, AerCap Holdings N.V. announced that East Epoch Limited had agreed to become a new shareholder of AerDragon Aviation Partners Limited (“AerDragon”), AerCap Holdings N.V.’s operating lease joint venture that primarily serves the aviation markets in China and Asia.  In addition China Aviation Supplies Holding Company will increase its investment in AerDragon.  As a result of these investments and a previously announced capital increase, AerDragon’s total share capital will be $268 million.

 

Exhibits

 

99.1        AerCap Holdings N.V. Press Release

 

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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.

 

 

	AERCAP HOLDINGS N.V.
	By:	/s/ Aengus Kelly
	Name:	Aengus Kelly
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
Date: May 6, 2013

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1                        AerCap Holdings N.V. Press Release.

 

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