<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-25-048175.txt : 20251103
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-25-048175
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251103

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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
		EIN:				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:		251443802

	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 Austin Chandler
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001453104
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

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