<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001142495-23-000013.txt : 20231120
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231120191531
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001142495-23-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231120

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:		231424107

	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:			HUNZIKER HANS JORG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001129701

	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>1000 Wilshire Blvd, 9th Floor</com:street1>
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          <com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
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