UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*

 

Air Lease Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

00912X302

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2013

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o

Rule 13d-1(b)

o

Rule 13d-1(c)

x

Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 


 

CUSIP No. 00912X302

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund III, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
0

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
0

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

2


 

CUSIP No. 00912X302

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
ACOF Management III, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
0

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
0

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

3


 

CUSIP No. 00912X302

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
ACOF Operating Manager III, LLC

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
0

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
0

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

4


 

CUSIP No. 00912X302

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Ares Management LLC

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
0

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
0

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

5


 

CUSIP No. 00912X302

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Ares Management Holdings L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
0

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
0

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

6


 

CUSIP No. 00912X302

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Ares Partners Management Company LLC

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
0

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
0

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

7


 

Item 1.

 

(a)

Name of Issuer:
Air Lease Corporation

 

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1000N

Los Angeles, California

 

Item 2.

 

(a)

Name of Person Filing:
Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund III, L.P. (“ACOF III”)

ACOF Management III, L.P. (“ACOF Management”)

ACOF Operating Manager III, LLC (“ACOF Operating”)

Ares Management LLC (“Ares Management”)

Ares Management Holdings L.P. (“Ares Management Holdings”)

Ares Partners Management Company LLC (“APMC” and, together with ACOF III, ACOF Management, ACOF Operating, Ares Management and Ares Management Holdings, the “Ares Filing Persons”)

 

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
For each Ares Filing Person:

2000 Avenue of the Stars, 12th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90067

 

(c)

Citizenship:
For each Ares Filing Person, Delaware

 

(d)

Title of Class of Securities:
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

 

(e)

CUSIP Number:
00912X302

 

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

(a)

o

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

 

(b)

o

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 

(c)

o

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 

(d)

o

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

 

(e)

o

An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 

(f)

o

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 

(g)

o

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 

(h)

o

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

 

(i)

o

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

 

(j)

o

A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(J);

 

(k)

o

Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with

§240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:____________________________

 

8


 

Item 4.

Ownership

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:   

0

 

(b)

Percent of class:   

0%

 

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

 

 

 

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote   

The information contained on the cover pages to this Schedule 13D is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote    

The information contained on the cover pages to this Schedule 13D is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

The information contained on the cover pages to this Schedule 13D is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

The information contained on the cover pages to this Schedule 13D is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following  x.

 

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

Not applicable

 

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person

Not applicable

 

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Not applicable

 

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not applicable

 

 

9


 

Item 10.

Certification

Not applicable

 

Signature

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date:  February 12, 2014

 

 

 

ARES CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES FUND III, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

ACOF OPERATING MANAGER III, LLC

 

Its:

Manager

 

 

 

 

/s/ Michael Weiner

 

 

By: Michael Weiner

 

 

Its: Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

 

 

ACOF MANAGEMENT III, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

ACOF OPERATING MANAGER III, LLC

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

/s/ Michael Weiner

 

 

By: Michael Weiner

 

 

Its: Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

 

 

ACOF OPERATING MANAGER III, LLC

 

 

 

 

/s/ Michael Weiner

 

 

By: Michael Weiner

 

 

Its: Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

 

 

ARES MANAGEMENT LLC

 

 

 

 

/s/ Michael Weiner

 

 

By: Michael Weiner

 

 

Its: Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

 

 

ARES MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS L.P.

 

By:

ARES PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

/s/ Michael Weiner

 

 

By: Michael Weiner

 

 

Its: Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

 

 

ARES PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC

 

 

 

 

/s/ Michael Weiner

 

 

By: Michael Weiner

 

 

Its: Authorized Signatory

 

 

10