SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
May 15, 1997
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
AIRPLANES LIMITED AIRPLANES U.S. TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrants as Specified in Memorandum of Association or Trust
Agreement)
Jersey, Channel Islands Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or
Organization)
33-99970-01 13-3521640
(Commission File (IRS Employer
Number) Identification
No.)
Airplanes Limited Airplanes U.S. Trust
22 Grenville Street 1100 North Market Street
St. Helier Rodney Square North
Jersey, JE4 8PX Wilmington, Delaware
Channel Islands 19890-0001
(011 44 1534 609 000) (1-302-651-1000)
(Addresses and Telephone Numbers, Including Area Codes, of
Registrants' Principal Executive Offices)
Item 5. Other Events
Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a copy of a Report to Certificateholders
dated May 15, 1997, sent to each holder of a Pass Through Certificate issued
by Airplanes Pass Through Trust.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
each of the registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.
AIRPLANES LIMITED
Date: May 15, 1997 /s/ Roy M. Dantzic*
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Director and Officer
Date: May 15, 1997 AIRPLANES U.S. TRUST
/s/ Roy M . Dantzic*
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Controlling Trustee
and Officer
*By: /s/ Michael Walsh
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Attorney-in-Fact
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit A - Report to Certificateholders
Exhibit B - Power of Attorney for Airplanes Limited
Exhibit C - Power of Attorney for Airplanes U.S. Trust