<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-12-020940.txt : 20120326
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-12-020940
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120322
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120326

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Venuto Joseph
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001544729

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33159
		FILM NUMBER:		12713891

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AERCAP, AERCAP HOUSE
		STREET 2:		STATIONSPLEIN 965
		CITY:			SCHIPHOL
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			1117CE

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AerCap Holdings N.V.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378789
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			P7
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STATIONSPLEIN 965
		CITY:			SCHIPHOL AIRPORT
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			1117 CE
		BUSINESS PHONE:		31 20 655 9655

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STATIONSPLEIN 965
		CITY:			SCHIPHOL AIRPORT
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			1117 CE
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-03-22</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001378789</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AerCap Holdings N.V.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AER</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001544729</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Venuto Joseph</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>AERCAP HOUSE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STATIONSPLEIN 965</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SCHIPHOL AIRPORT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>P7</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>1117CE</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>NETHERLANDS</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Technical Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-03-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2015-03-31</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-03-31</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
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                    <value>25000</value>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each Restricted Stock Unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) will convert (i) on a 1-for-1 basis into ordinary shares of the issuer upon vesting, (ii) into the cash equivalent, or (iii) into a combination of items (i) and (ii).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant of RSUs pursuant to AerCap Holdings N.V. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. This form is filed voluntarily. As a foreign private issuer, AerCap is exempted from Section 16 of the Exchange Act by Rule 3a12-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">12,500 RSUs will vest on March 31, 2016. The remaining 12,500 RSUs will vest on March 31, 2016 subject to performance goals.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph Venuto</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-03-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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