<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000905148-24-000856.txt : 20240304
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000905148-24-000856
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Willis Austin Chandler
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001453104
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15369
		FILM NUMBER:		24716164

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

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018164
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5080]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				680070656
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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
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        <issuerName>WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WLFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Willis Austin Chandler</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33073</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>3000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>44.0328</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>2019 Willis Family Trust</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>112669</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $43.95 to $44.50, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (1) of this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $44.20 to $45.00, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (2) of this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $44.00 to $44.47, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (3) of this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $45.20 to $45.81, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (4) of this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">2019 Willis Family Trust, Austin Willis Trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Includes 213,415 shares having shared voting power of CFW Partners with Charles F. Willis IV.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>On November 15, 2023, the reporting person filed a Form 4 which inadvertently reported that all shares were sold directly by the reporting person. In fact, as reported in this amendment, all shares were sold by the 2019 Willis Family Trust. As of November 15, 2023, the reporting person directly held 112,669 shares, and the 2019 Willis Family Trust directly held 232,715 shares. As of the date of this amendment, the reporting person directly holds 116,635 shares, and the 2019 Willis Family Trust directly holds 232,715 shares.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Austin C. Willis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-03-04</signatureDate>
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