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

 

May 7, 2014

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

AIR LEASE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-35121

 

27-1840403

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1000N
Los Angeles, California

 

90067

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 553-0555

 

Not Applicable

(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:

 

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))

 



 

Item 5.07.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

The following proposals were submitted to Air Lease Corporation’s (the “Company’s”) stockholders at the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 7, 2014:

 

1)             The election of eight directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.

 

2)             The ratification of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.

 

3)             The approval of the Air Lease Corporation 2014 Equity Incentive Plan.

 

4)   The advisory approval of named executive officer compensation.

 

Holders of our Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. The number of votes cast for and against, and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to, each matter are set forth below:

 

Election of Directors

Director Nominee

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

Matthew J. Hart

 

79,935,167

 

215,364

 

246,901

 

11,610,597

 

Cheryl Gordon Krongard

 

79,696,323

 

453,031

 

248,078

 

11,610,597

 

Marshall O. Larsen

 

79,922,119

 

228,508

 

246,805

 

11,610,597

 

Robert A. Milton

 

79,165,754

 

984,277

 

247,401

 

11,610,597

 

John L. Plueger

 

80,016,157

 

134,321

 

246,954

 

11,610,597

 

Ian M. Saines

 

77,422,485

 

2,723,817

 

251,130

 

11,610,597

 

Dr. Ronald D. Sugar

 

78,285,022

 

1,866,196

 

246,214

 

11,610,597

 

Steven F. Udvar-Házy

 

78,106,665

 

1,559,297

 

731,470

 

11,610,597

 

 

The eight nominees were elected to the Board of Directors and will serve as directors until our next annual meeting or until their respective successors are elected and qualified.

 

Ratification of KPMG LLP as Air Lease Corporation’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

The results of the voting were 91,555,693 for, 195,023 against and 257,313 abstentions. There were no broker non-votes on this matter.  The appointment of KPMG LLP was ratified.

 

Approval of the Air Lease Corporation 2014 Equity Incentive Plan

 

The results of the voting were 67,105,696 for, 10,756,296 against, 2,535,440 abstentions and 11,610,597 broker non-votes.  The Air Lease Corporation 2014 Equity Incentive Plan was approved.

 

Advisory Approval of Named Executive Officer Compensation

 

The results of the voting were 57,376,732 for, 22,740,716 against, 279,984 abstentions and 11,610,597 broker non-votes.  The named executive officer compensation was approved on an advisory basis.

 



 

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.

 

 

AIR LEASE CORPORATION

Date: May 9, 2014

/s/ Carol H. Forsyte

 

Carol H. Forsyte

 

Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer