Form 8K July 19, 2006

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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):July 19, 2006
 
 AEROCENTURY CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 
                                     Delaware
                               94-3263974
                                             (State of Incorporation)
           (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
1440 Chapin Avenue, Suite 310
Burlingame, CA 94010
(Address of principal executive offices including Zip Code)

650-340-1888
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

As a result of maintenance expense in connection with preparing one of the Company's aircraft for lease in the second quarter, the Company was out of compliance with the EBITDA-to-Interest ratio covenant contained in Section 7.2 of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated June 28, 2000, as amended.  By a Waiver to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2006, the lenders under the Company's credit facility waived compliance with that covenant for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2006 .
 
Item 9.01 Exhibit and Financial Statements.

The Exhibit is being furnished with this Form 8-K
 
Exhibit 10.1    Form of Waiver to Credit Agreement
 
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, thereto duly authorized.

Date: July 19, 2006
 
AEROCENTURY CORP
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By: /s/ Toni M. Perazzo
Toni M. Perazzo
Sr. Vice President & Chief Financial Officer