SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 31, 2005 AEROCENTURY CORP. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 94-3263974 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1440 Chapin Avenue, Suite 310 Burlingame, CA 94010 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 650-340-1888 (Registrant's telephone number including area code) Not applicable (Former name and former address. if changed since last report) Item 2.02: Results of Operation and Financial Condition On November 1, 2005, AeroCentury Corp. (the "Company") announced via press release the Company's preliminary results for its fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2005. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are provided under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission. Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 09/30/2005 Earnings Press Release 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: November 1, 2005 AEROCENTURY CORP. By: /s/ Neal D. Crispin Neal D. Crispin, Chairman of the Board and President