CUSIP No. 34407D109
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities
only).
Donald Smith & Co., Inc.
13-2807845
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a)
(b) [X]
3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
A Delaware Corporation
Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 2,730,447 shares
Shares
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 0
Owned by
Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 2,745,147shares
Person With
8. Shared Dispositive Power 0
9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,774,196 shares
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 9.10%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities
only).
DSCO Value Fund, L.P.
27-1481102
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a)
(b) [X]
3. SEC Use Only
.........................................................
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
A Delaware Corporation
Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 17,349 shares
Shares
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 0
Owned by
Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 17,349 shares
Person With
8. Shared Dispositive Power 0
9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,774,196 shares
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 9.10%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities
only).
Jon Hartsel
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a)
(b) [X]
3. SEC Use Only
.........................................................
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
A Delaware Corporation
Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 6,000 shares
Shares
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 0
Owned by
Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 6,000 shares
Person With
8. Shared Dispositive Power 0
9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,774,196 shares
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 9.10%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities
only).
Kamal Shah
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a)
(b) [X]
3. SEC Use Only
.........................................................
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
A Delaware Corporation
Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 2,500 shares
Shares
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 0
Owned by
Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 2,500 shares
Person With
8. Shared Dispositive Power 0
9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,774,196 shares
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 9.10%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities
only).
John D. Piermont
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a)
(b) [X]
3. SEC Use Only
.........................................................
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
A Delaware Corporation
Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 3,200 shares
Shares
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 0
Owned by
Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 3,200 shares
Person With
8. Shared Dispositive Power 0
9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,774,196 shares
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 9.10%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: Fly Leasing Ltd.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
West Pier
Dun Laoghaire
County Dublin L2 00000
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing: Donald Smith & Co.,Inc.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
152 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
(c) Citizenship: A Delaware Corporation
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common
(e) CUSIP Number: 34407D109
Item 3. This statement is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b),
and the person filing is an investment advisor registered
in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,774,196
(b) Percent of class: 9.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE:
Donald Smith & Co., Inc. 2,730,447
DSCO Value Fund, L.P. 17,349
Kamal Shah 2,500
Jon Hartsel 6,000
John Piermont 3,200
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE: SEE ITEM 6
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE:
Donald Smith & Co., Inc. 2,745,147
DSCO Value Fund, L.P. 17,349
Kamal Shah 2,500
Jon Hartsel 6,000
John Piermont 3,200
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less is
NOT APPLICABLE
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
1. Donald Smith & Co., Inc. does not serve as custodian of
the assets of any of its clients; accordingly, in each
instance only the client or the client?s custodian or
trustee bank has the right to receive dividends paid
with respect to, and proceeds from the sale of, such
securities.
The ultimate power to direct the receipt of dividends
paid with respect to, and the proceeds from the sale
of, such securities, is vested in the institutional
clients which Donald Smith & Co., Inc. serves as
investment advisor. Any and all discretionary
authority which has been delegated to Donald Smith &
Co., Inc. may be revoked in whole or in part at any
time.
To the knowledge of Donald Smith & Co., Inc., with
respect to all securities reported in this schedule
owned by advisory clients of Donald Smith & Co., Inc.,
not more than 5% of the class of such securities is
owned by any one client.
2. With respect to the remaining securities owned, various
persons have the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds
from the sale of, the Common Stock of Fly Leasing Ltd..
No one person?s interest in the Common Stock of Fly
Leasing Ltd. is more than five percent of the total
outstanding Common Stock.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
NOT APPLICABLE
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
See EXHIBIT A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
NOT APPLICABLE
Item 10. Certification
(a)
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held
in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not
acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in
any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.
February 11, 2021
Date
Richard L. Greenberg___________
Signature
CEO & Co-CIO_________________
Title
SCHEDULE 13G - TO BE INCLUDED IN
STATEMENTS
FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b)
RULE 13d-1(f)(1) EXHIBIT A:
Donald Smith & Co., Inc. IA
DSCO Value Fund, L.P. PN
Kamal Shah IN
Jon Hartsel IN
John Piermont IN
SCHEDULE 13G - TO BE INCLUDED IN
STATEMENTS
FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b)
RULE 13d-1(f)(1) AGREEMENT
The undersigned persons, on February 11, 2021,
agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this
Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership
of the Common Stock of Fly Leasing Ltd. at
December 31, 2020.
Donald Smith & Co., Inc.
By /s/ Richard L. Greenberg
Richard L. Greenberg
CEO & Co-CIO
Duly authorized by and on behalf of Donald Smith & Co., Inc.
DSCO Value Fund, L.P.
By /s/ Richard L. Greenberg
Richard L. Greenberg
CEO & Co-CIO
Duly authorized by and on behalf of DSCO Value Fund, L.P
Kamal Shah
By /s/ Richard L. Greenberg
Richard L. Greenberg
CEO & Co-CIO
Duly authorized by and on behalf of Kamal Shah
Jon Hartsel
By /s/ Richard L. Greenberg
Richard L. Greenberg
CEO & Co-CIO
Duly authorized by and on behalf of Jon Hartsel
John Piermont
By /s/ Richard L. Greenberg
Richard L. Greenberg
CEO & Co-CIO
Duly authorized by and on behalf of John Piermont
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