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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 16, 2024
Willis Lease Finance Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware | | 001-15369 | | 68-0070656 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
4700 Lyons Technology Parkway
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (561) 349-9989
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | | WLFC | | Nasdaq Global Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 16, 2024, the Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC”) issued a press release announcing that it plans to conduct a conference call on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time to discuss its financial results for the third quarter 2024. The Company will report its financial results in a press release prior to the conference call.
A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The foregoing information, including the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements & Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | |
104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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 duly authorized officer.
Dated: October 16, 2024
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| WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION |
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| By: | /s/ Scott B. Flaherty |
| | Scott B. Flaherty |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |