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: December 8, 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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(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 8.01 Other Events.
On December 8, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a plan to repurchase up to $30 million of the Company’s common stock over the next three years. A copy of the press release announcing the share repurchase plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company hereby files the following exhibit pursuant to Item 8.01, “Other Events”.
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated December 8, 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.
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Dated December 10, 2009 |
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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION |
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/s/ Thomas C. Nord |
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Thomas C. Nord |
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Senior Vice President |
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