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This excerpt taken from the AYR 8-K filed Sep 26, 2007.

Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies

Rent expense, primarily for the corporate office and sales and marketing facilities, was approximately $293 and $777 for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively. Amounts in 2005 include $43 of rent expense paid to Fortress for occupancy of shared space.

As of December 31, 2006 Aircastle is obligated under non-cancelable operating leases relating principally to office facilities, for future minimum lease payments are as follows:

 

December 31,

 

Amount

2007

 

$

658

2008

 

 

666

2009

 

 

673

2010

 

 

680

2011

 

 

686

Thereafter

 

 

1,320

 

 

$

4,683

At December 31, 2006, Aircastle had letters of intent to acquire six aircraft for an estimated purchase price of $230,850. Three acquisitions were completed during first quarter of 2007, one acquisition is anticipated to be completed in during the first half of 2007, and two of the letters of intent were subsequently cancelled during the first quarter of 2007. The purchase price of the aircraft under these letters of intent is subject to variable price provisions that typically reduce the final purchase price if the actual closing occurs beyond an initially agreed upon date.

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