Sec Form 4 Filing - ROSS WILBUR L JR @ AIR LEASE CORP - 2013-06-05

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
ROSS WILBUR L JR
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AIR LEASE CORP [ AL]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
328 EL VEDADO ROAD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
06/05/2013
(Street)
PALM BEACH, FL33480
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Air Lease Corporation - Class A Common Stock 06/05/2013 S 1,866,928 ( 1 ) D $ 26.57 2,366,072 I See footnotes ( 2 ) ( 3 )
Air Lease Corporation - Class A Common Stock 06/05/2013 S 7,498 ( 4 ) D $ 26.57 9,502 I See footnotes ( 5 ) ( 6 )
Air Lease Corporation - Class A Common Stock 11/26/2013 S 2,366,072 ( 1 ) D $ 30.88 0 I See footnotes ( 2 ) ( 3 )
Air Lease Corporation - Class A Common Stock 11/26/2013 S 9,502 ( 4 ) D $ 30.88 0 I See footnotes ( 5 ) ( 6 )
Air Lease Corporation - Class A Common Stock 10,624 ( 7 ) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
ROSS WILBUR L JR
328 EL VEDADO ROAD
PALM BEACH, FL33480
X
Signatures
/s/ Wlibur L. Ross, Jr. 11/26/2013
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Represents shares sold by WLR Recovery Fund IV, L.P.
( 2 )WLR Recovery Fund IV, L.P. ("Fund IV") is the direct owner of the shares. Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. is the president and chief executive officer of WL Ross & Co. LLC and the managing member of El Vedado, LLC. El Vedado, LLC is the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC. WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC is the general partner of Fund IV. WL Ross & Co. LLC serves as the investment manager to Fund IV. Accordingly, each of WL Ross & Co. LLC, Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., El Vedado, LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P. and WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of some or all the shares of Common Stock owned by Fund IV.
( 3 )(Footnote 2 contd.) The reporting person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership over these shares of Class A Common Stock, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed to be an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
( 4 )Represents shares sold by WLR IV Parallel ESC, L.P.
( 5 )WLR IV Parallel ESC, L.P. (the "Parallel Fund") is the direct owner of the shares. Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. is the managing member of El Vedado, LLC and the chairman and president of Invesco Private Capital, Inc. El Vedado, LLC is the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC. Invesco Private Capital, Inc. is the managing member of INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC, which in turn is the general partner of the Parallel Fund. INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC and WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC have entered into a parallel investment agreement pursuant to which WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC has been appointed as representative and attorney of the Parallel Fund to, among other things, exercise all rights, powers and privileges with respect to the Common Stock owned by the Parallel Fund and to take whatever action, including voting such Class A Common Stock, as WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC in its discretion deems fit.
( 6 )(Footnote 5 contd.) Accordingly, each of Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., El Vedado, LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P., WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC, Invesco Private Capital, Inc. and INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of some or all the shares of Common Stock owned by the Parallel Fund. The reporting person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership over these shares of Class A Common Stock, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed to be an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
( 7 )7,905 of the securities reported on this row are shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. 2,719 of the securities reported on this row are restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to Mr. Ross under the Amended and Restated Air Lease Corporation 2010 Equity Incentive Plan. The RSUs can be settled only for stock, and will vest on May 8, 2014, provided Mr. Ross is still a member of the Issuer's board of directors at such time.

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