0001085146-18-000633.txt : 20180213 0001085146-18-000633.hdr.sgml : 20180213 20180213104416 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001085146-18-000633 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180213 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180213 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AIR LEASE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001487712 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359] IRS NUMBER: 271840403 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-86646 FILM NUMBER: 18600575 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS STREET 2: SUITE 1000-N CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 BUSINESS PHONE: (310) 553-0555 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS STREET 2: SUITE 1000-N CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AIR LEASE Corp DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20100323 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Boston Partners CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001386060 IRS NUMBER: 980202744 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE BEACON STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02108 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129089500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 THIRD AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Robeco Investment Management, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070111 SC 13G 1 al_21318.htm ROBECO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. al_21318.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
AIR LEASE CORP
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
00912X302
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2017
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[   ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[   ] 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 Instructions).
CUSIP No.: 00912X302
       
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Boston Partners
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
98-0202744
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [   ]
(b) [   ]
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
5,901,654
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
17,323
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,371,475
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,371,475
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[   ]
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.11%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
CUSIP No.: 00912X302
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
AIR LEASE CORP
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1000N
Los Angeles, California 90067
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Boston Partners
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
One Beacon Street 30th FL
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Delaware
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
00912X302
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 240.13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c) CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a)
[ ]		 Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(b)
[ ]		 Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
[ ]		 Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
[ ]		 Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);
(e)
[X]		 An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
[ ]		 An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
[ ]		 A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
[ ]		 A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
[ ]		 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)
[ ]		 A non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k)
[ ]		 Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
8,371,475
(b) Percent of class:
8.11%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
5,901,654
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
17,323
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
8,371,475
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
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 [ ].
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
This Schedule is being filed with respect to 8,371,475 shares Air Lease Corp
(the Common Stock) held by Boston Partners on 12/31/2017 for the
discretionary account of certain clients. By reason of rule 13d-3 under the act
Boston Partners may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such Common
Stock. To the knowledge of Boston Partners no person has the right to receive
or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds from the
sale of such Common Stock which represents more than 5% of the
outstanding shares of the Common Stock referred to in item 4(b) hereof.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
CUSIP No.: 00912X302
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.
February 13 2018
Boston Partners
By:
/s/ Liana Safanov
Name:
Liana Safanov
Title:
Senior Compliance Manager
Attention — Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).