---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001018164-25-000071"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLFC"
cik: "0001018164"
company_name: "WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP"
filed_at: "2025-06-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T00:50:34.989291+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WLFC subsidiary WEST announces $596M note offering secured by 62 engines, 2 airframes

## Summary
- WEST proposes $524M Series A and $72M Series B fixed rate notes, totaling $596M.
- Notes secured by 62 aircraft engines and two airframes acquired from WLFC.
- Net proceeds to pay fees, fund reserve accounts, and pay WLFC over 270-day delivery period.
- WLFC to use proceeds to repay debt collateralized by assets and for general corporate purposes.
- Notes offered only to QIBs and non-U.S. persons under Rule 144A/Reg S; not registered.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001018164-25-000071
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLFC
- cik: 0001018164
- company_name: WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
- filed_at: 2025-06-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816425000071/0001018164-25-000071-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816425000071/wlfc-20250603.htm

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