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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 15, 2022
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AIR T, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-35476 | | 52-1206400 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
5930 Balsom Ridge Road
Denver, North Carolina 28037
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
________________(828) 464-8741__________________
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not applicable___
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock | AIRT | NASDAQ Global Market |
| Alpha Income Preferred Securities (also referred to as 8% Cumulative Capital Securities) (“AIP”) | AIRTP | NASDAQ Global Market |
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On February 15, 2022, Contrail Aviation Support, LLC (“CAS”), a 79%-owned subsidiary Air T, Inc. (the “Company”) completed the acquisition of two (2) CFM56-5B3/SP engines. The engines were the first and second engines of eight (8) engines to be purchased pursuant to the purchase agreement dated January 19, 2022 reported in Air T, Inc’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 24, 2022. The transaction value for the purchase of the two engines exceeded $5,000,000. The purchase continues Contrail’s business of purchasing aircraft and/or aircraft engines for the purpose of leasing or disassembling them and selling them for parts.
CAS obtained the funds necessary to fund the acquisition of the eight (8) engines to be purchased pursuant to the January 19, 2022 purchase agreement from Old National Bank. On February 18, 2022, CAS and Old National Bank entered into Supplement #9 to the Master Loan Agreement dated June 24, 2019 and Term Note H. Term Note H is a multiple advance term loan in the principal amount of $14,875,000. The loan bears a variable interest rate at the Wall Street Journal prime rate plus 0.75% and requires 18 monthly payments of interest until the loan maturity date of August 18, 2023. Principal reduction payments are due monthly in an amount equal to 100% of the amount of the gross sales proceeds collected that are derived from any of the engines or any component sold during the prior month. The loan is secured by a first lien on the engines acquired and to be acquired with the loan proceeds and may be prepaid without penalty. The loan includes a quarterly rolling cash flow coverage ratio covenant and a tangible net worth covenant.
The foregoing summary of the terms of the purchase transaction documents does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the documents which are filed as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2 hereto and are incorporated by reference herein. The above discussion regarding the Old National Bank financing is qualified in its entirety by reference to Supplement #9 to Master Loan Agreement, Term Loan H and Form of Security Agreement filed as Exhibits 10.3, 10.4 and 10.5 filed herewith, which are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
To the extent required by Item 2.01 of Form 8-K, the information contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.01.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
To the extent required by Item 2.03 of Form 8-K, the information contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 22, 2022.
AIR T, INC.
By: /s/ Brian Ochocki
Brian Ochocki, Chief Financial Officer