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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report:            September 17, 2002

Willis Lease Finance Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-28774
(Commission File
Number)
68-0070656
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

2320 Marinship Way, Suite 300
Sausalito, California 94965
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 331-5281




Item 5. Other Events.

        On September 17, 2002, the Registrant announced that it entered into a new revolving credit facility.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Form Financial Information and Exhibits.



Exhibit No.

 

Description


99

 

Press Release issued on September 17, 2002.


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 as of September 17, 2002.

    WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
DONALD A. NUNEMAKER      
Donald A. Nunemaker
Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer


Exhibit List


Exhibit No.

 

Description


99

 

Press Release issued on September 17, 2002.



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