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 (Date of earliest event reported): February 20, 2019

 

Willis Lease Finance Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

4700 Lyons Technology Parkway
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 408-4700

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On February 20, 2019, the Company issued a press release regarding a pilot program it is developing with Flydocs using blockchain technology for aircraft, engine and component records. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

The Company hereby furnishes the following exhibit pursuant to Item 8.01, “Other Events”.

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release issued by Willis Lease Finance Corporation dated February 20, 2019.

 

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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 duly authorized officer.

 

Dated February 20, 2019
	WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Dean M. Poulakidas
	Dean M. Poulakidas
	Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

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