FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For January 24, 2002 AERCO LIMITED ----------------------------------------------- (Translation of registrant's name into English) 22 Grenville Street St. Helier Jersey, JE4 8PX Channel Islands -------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form-20F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F X Form 40-F --- --- Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes No X --- --- INDEX TO EXHIBITS ITEM: - ---- 1. Press release dated January 23, 2002. 2 SIGNATURES 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, thereunto duly authorized. AERCO LIMITED Dated: January 24, 2002 By /s/ George Adrian Robinson ----------------------------- Name: George Adrian Robinson Title: Director Item 1 January 23, 2002 AerCo Limited Press Release The Board of Directors of AerCo Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Sokell as an Independent Director of AerCo Limited with effect from today. This appointment is to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Frederick W. Bradley Jr. last year. Mr. Sokell is an independent consultant. Between 1990 and 1997, Mr. Sokell was Managing Director of Citibank's Aviation Group. Based in London, he led a team of professionals responsible for all of Citibank's aviation business interests in Europe (including Russia and the N.I.S.), Africa and the Middle East. Prior to his appointment to Citibank's Aviation Group, between 1985 and 1989, Mr. Sokell was an Executive Director of Spectrum Capital Limited. In 1979, Mr. Sokell established the National Westminster Bank's Global Aviation Group and managed this operation until 1985. Mr. Sokell has been a Director of Air 2 US since November 1999. Any questions regarding this press release should be directed to Patrick Dalton or Frauke Oberdieck of debis AirFinance Ireland plc, as Administrative Agent, at +353 61 723607 and +353 61 723630 respectively.