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FTAI Aviation Ltd. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Feb 27, 2023)

Filed February 27, 2023For Securities:FTAIFTAIMFTAIN

Summary

FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI) announced the filing of a prospectus supplement on February 27, 2023, related to its Nonqualified Stock Option and Incentive Award Plan (the "Option Plan"). This filing is designed to register a significant number of ordinary shares, totaling approximately 31.5 million, which are either available for future issuance under the plan or have already been granted as awards. This action is a procedural step to ensure compliance with securities regulations when these shares are issued or potentially resold by eligible individuals. The filing indicates that the company may receive cash proceeds if certain stock options or awards are exercised for cash. However, it explicitly states that no proceeds will be generated for the company if awards are exercised on a cashless basis or if shares are resold by "Selling Shareholders." The primary purpose is to facilitate the potential issuance and resale of these shares, providing clarity and legal standing for these transactions.

Key Highlights

  • 1FTAI Aviation Ltd. filed a prospectus supplement on February 27, 2023, under its automatic shelf registration statement.
  • 2The filing relates to the FTAI Aviation Ltd. Nonqualified Stock Option and Incentive Award Plan (the "Option Plan").
  • 3Approximately 29.8 million Ordinary Shares are registered as available for future issuance under the Option Plan.
  • 4An additional 1.7 million Ordinary Shares are registered for issuance in connection with awards previously granted.
  • 5The company may receive cash proceeds from the exercise of certain stock awards for cash.
  • 6The company will not receive proceeds from cashless exercises or from resales by 'Selling Shareholders'.
  • 7An opinion of counsel regarding the legality of the registered securities was filed as an exhibit.

Frequently Asked Questions

The purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce the filing of a prospectus supplement with the SEC. This supplement registers a large number of FTAI Aviation Ltd.'s ordinary shares that can be issued or have been issued under the company's stock option and incentive award plan. This is a procedural step to comply with securities laws for potential future share issuances and resales.

The prospectus supplement registers approximately 31.5 million ordinary shares in total. This includes about 29.8 million shares available for future issuance under the Option Plan and about 1.7 million shares related to awards that have already been granted. Additionally, it registers 59,491 shares for potential resale by selling shareholders.

FTAI Aviation Ltd. will receive proceeds only if certain stock-based awards are exercised for cash. The company will not receive any proceeds if the awards are exercised on a cashless basis or if the shares are sold by the 'Selling Shareholders' who received them.

The 'Selling Shareholders' are individuals who are eligible to receive securities under the Option Plan. The filing registers shares that may be offered for resale by these individuals, and the company does not receive any proceeds from these resales.