UNITED STATES
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: March 25, 2009
Willis Lease Finance Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
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001-15369 |
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68-0070656 |
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(State or Other
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(Commission File |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
773 San
Marin Drive, Suite 2215
Novato, California 94998
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 408-4700
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02(a) Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
The following information and exhibit are furnished pursuant to Item 2.02(a), “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure”. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On March 25, 2009, the Company issued a Press Release setting forth the Company’s results from operations for the fourth fiscal quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2008 and financial condition as of December 31, 2008. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company hereby furnishes the following exhibit pursuant to Item 2.02(a), “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure”.
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued March 25, 2009 |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated March 26, 2009
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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION |
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/s/ Bradley S. Forsyth |
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Bradley S. Forsyth |
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Senior Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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