8-K

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

April 4, 2002

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

HAWKER PACIFIC AEROSPACE

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	0-29490	95-3528840
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

11240 Sherman Way, Sun Valley, California 91352

(Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)

(818) 765-6201

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 5. Other Events
	Item 7. Exhibits
SIGNATURE
Exhibit 99

Item 5. Other Events

On April 4, 2002, Hawker Pacific Aerospace (the “Company”) was served with complaints in two purported class-action lawsuits filed by alleged individual shareholders of the Company.

The Company’s press release in this regard is attached as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99	Registrant’s Press Release, dated April 5, 2002.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	HAWKER PACIFIC AEROSPACE
Date: April 8, 2002	/s/ James R. Bennett
	James R. Bennett Chief Financial Officer

EX-99 3 v80692ex99.htm EXHIBIT 99

Exhibit 99

SUN VALLEY, CA. — April 5, 2002 — Hawker Pacific Aerospace (Nasdaq: HPAC) said that it was served yesterday with complaints in two purported class-action lawsuits filed by alleged individual shareholders of Hawker.

The complaints, captioned Thomas Turberg v. Hawker Pacific Aerospace, et al. and Lisa Chetkof v. Hawker Pacific Aerospace, et. al. (Case Nos. EC 034170 and EC 034171), were filed in California Superior Court in Los Angeles on April 3, 2002. They name as defendants Hawker, the members of Hawker’s Board of Directors and Lufthansa Technik AG.

In their complaints, which are substantially identical, plaintiffs allege breaches of fiduciary duty to Hawker shareholders in connection with the pending tender offer by LHT Acquisition Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik AG, for all of the outstanding Hawker shares that Lufthansa Technik AG does not already own.

Hawker intends to respond to the complaints. In the meantime, according to Dick Fortner, Hawker’s Chief Executive Officer, “Hawker expects the tender offer for its shares to proceed as planned.” The tender offer is scheduled to expire at 12:00 Midnight, Eastern Time, today, April 5, 2002.

Hawker Pacific Aerospace is a leading provider of landing gear maintenance services. The Company repairs and overhauls aircraft and helicopter landing gear, hydromechanical components, wheels, brakes and braking systems for a diverse international customer base, including major commercial airlines, air cargo operators, domestic government agencies, aircraft leasing companies, aircraft parts distributors and OEMs. The Company’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ National Market® under the symbol HPAC.

For more information, visit Hawker Pacific Aerospace’s web site at www.hawker.com or contact Jim Bennett, CFO, at (818) 765-6201 or investor@hawker.com

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “Safe Harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements of the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this document involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company’s operations, markets, services, prices and other factors, as more fully discussed elsewhere and in other Company filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: economic, legal, governmental, environmental and technological factors, the impact of the september 11 terrorist attacks on the airline industry, the economy and insurance rates; the potential for additional adverse impact from terrorist attacks and/or war; competitive pricing and market conditions, customer concentration, foreign currency risk, and the Company’s continuing ability to acquire adequate and reasonably priced inventory, successfully manage rapid growth, meet increasing requirements for capital, and successfully develop Hawker UK into a profitable operation. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those anticipated by management. Because of the factors listed above, as well as other factors beyond the control of the Company, actual results may differ from those in the forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

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EX-99

Exhibit 99