6-K

FORM 6 - K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 under

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of March 2012 Commission File Number 001-33159

AERCAP HOLDINGS N.V.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

Stationsplein 965, 1117 CE Schiphol Airport, The Netherlands, +31-20-655-9655

 (Address of Principal Executive Office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F     x Form 40-F      o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

Note:  Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) ):

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 Act of 1934.

Yes    o No    x

If “Yes” is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82 — N/A

Other Events

On April 3, 2012, AerCap announced that its Annual General Meeting of shareholders will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. (Amsterdam time) at the offices of the Company at AerCap House, Stationsplein 965, 1117 CE Schiphol, The Netherlands.

Exhibits

99.1        AerCap Holdings N.V. Press Release

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SIGNATURE

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.

		AERCAP HOLDINGS N.V.
	By: /s/ Aengus Kelly
	Name:		Aengus Kelly
	Title:		Authorized Signatory
Date: April 3, 2012

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1AerCap Holdings N.V. Press Release.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

AerCap Holdings N.V. Annual General Meeting Set for May 31, 2012

Amsterdam, The Netherlands; April 3, 2012 - AerCap Holdings N.V. (“AerCap,” “the Company,” NYSE: AER)  announced today that its Annual General Meeting of shareholders will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. (Amsterdam time) at the offices of the Company at AerCap House, Stationsplein 965, 1117 CE Schiphol, The Netherlands.

Copies of the agenda for the Meeting stating the topics to be considered, including the amendment to the Company’s articles of association, and other meeting documents can be obtained free of charge by shareholders, others entitled to attend the Meeting and their respective representatives until the close of the Meeting at the offices of the Company and at Broadridge, the Company’s transfer agent, at 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY, 11717, U.S.A. and are also available free of charge during the Meeting. Copies of these documents are also available on the Company’s website (www.aercap.com). Requests for information can also be sent to: Shareholdersmeeting@aercap.com.

About AerCap

AerCap is the world’s leading independent aircraft leasing company and has one of the youngest fleets in the industry. AerCap has $9.1 billion of assets on its balance sheet and 350 aircraft with a focus on fuel-efficient narrowbodies and widebodies. AerCap is a New York Stock Exchange-listed company (AER) headquartered in The Netherlands with offices in Ireland, the United States, China, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. In most cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential” or “continue” or the negative of such terms or similar terminology.  Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve significant assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.

For Media:
Frauke Oberdieck
Tel. +31 20 655 9616
foberdieck@aercap.com For Investors:
Peter Wortel
Tel. +31 20 655 9658
pwortel@aercap.com

www.aercap.com

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