<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-23-026799.txt : 20230526
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230526061617
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-23-026799
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230526

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018164
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5080]
		IRS NUMBER:				680070656
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15369
		FILM NUMBER:		23962937

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4700 LYONS TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY
		CITY:			COCONUT CREEK
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33073
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5613499989

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4700 LYONS TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY
		CITY:			COCONUT CREEK
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33073

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIS CHARLES F IV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001033309

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4700 LYONS TECHNOLOGY
		CITY:			COCONUT CREEK
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33073
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<com:street1>4700 Lyons Technology Parkway,</com:street1>
<com:city>Coconut Creek</com:city>
<com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
<com:zipCode>33073</com:zipCode>
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<issuerContactPhone>(561) 349-9989</issuerContactPhone>
<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Charlotte Montresor Willis; Charles F. Willis IV</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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<relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
<relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
<relationshipToIssuer>10% Stockholder</relationshipToIssuer>
<relationshipToIssuer>Member of immediate family of any of the foregoing</relationshipToIssuer>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
<name>First Republic Securities Company</name>
<address>
<com:street1>111 Pine St</com:street1>
<com:city>San Francisco</com:city>
<com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
<com:zipCode>94111</com:zipCode>
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<noOfUnitsSold>1200</noOfUnitsSold>
<aggregateMarketValue>50280</aggregateMarketValue>
<noOfUnitsOutstanding>6353336</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
<approxSaleDate>05/26/2023</approxSaleDate>
<securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
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<name>First Republic Securities Company</name>
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<securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>12/24/2013</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Gift</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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<isGiftTransaction>Y</isGiftTransaction>
<donarAcquiredDate>03/03/2003</donarAcquiredDate>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>1176</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<natureOfPayment>N/A (gift)</natureOfPayment>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
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<donarAcquiredDate>03/03/2003</donarAcquiredDate>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>584</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
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<securitiesToBeSold>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>04/01/2021</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock awards vesting</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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<isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>108176</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<paymentDate>04/01/2021</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>Equity compensation for services rendered</natureOfPayment>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
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<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>13360</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<paymentDate>04/01/2021</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>Equity compensation for services rendered</natureOfPayment>
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<securitiesToBeSold>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
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<natureOfPayment>Equity compensation for services rendered</natureOfPayment>
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<nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
<remarks>Reports sales by each of Charles F. Willis IV, an Officer, Director and 10% Stockholder of the Issuer, and his spouse, Charlotte Montresor Willis</remarks>
<noticeSignature>
<noticeDate>05/26/2023</noticeDate>
<signature>/s/ Charles F. Willis IV</signature>
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