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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001018164-26-000082"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLFC"
cik: "0001018164"
company_name: "WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP"
filed_at: "2026-09-30T19:05:00+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:02:50.697077+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Willis Lease closes $35M Series B preferred placement with DBJ and effects 3-for-1 preferred splits

## Summary
- Closed private placement of 1,750,000 Series B preferred shares at $20.00/share with Development Bank of Japan; Series B pays 8.09% annual dividend.
- Certificate of Correction filed Sept 24, 2026 nullified the Sept 16, 2024 Series A certificate; the Sept 17, 2024 Series A certificate remains operative.
- Three-for-one forward splits raised Series B authorized/issued shares from 1,750,000 to 5,250,000 and Series A from 3,250,000 to 9,750,000, cutting liquidation preference to one-third of $20.00.
- DBJ, sole holder of Series A and B preferred, consented to amendments; Series B holders can require redemption on Sept 29, 2031 or on change of control, insolvency, or certain losses.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001018164-26-000082
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLFC
- cik: 0001018164
- company_name: WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
- filed_at: 2026-09-30T19:05:00+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816426000082/0001018164-26-000082-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816426000082/wlfc-20260924.htm

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