---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-259685"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLFC"
cik: "0001018164"
company_name: "WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP"
filed_at: "2023-10-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T17:55:59.219993+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Willis Lease subsidiary prices $410M in 8% fixed rate notes secured by 51 engines and 4 airframes

## Summary
- $410M aggregate principal, 8.000% fixed coupon, issue price 98.84814% of par.
- Notes secured by WEST's interests in 51 aircraft engines and 4 airframes.
- Expected weighted average life 4.6 years, final maturity 25 years.
- Planned closing date October 31, 2023; offered under Rule 144A/Reg S.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-259685
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLFC
- cik: 0001018164
- company_name: WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
- filed_at: 2023-10-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000119312523259685/0001193125-23-259685-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000119312523259685/d535223d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Material Agreements
  WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP entered into Note Purchase Agreement with BofA Securities, Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, BNP Paribas Securities Corp. and Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc. valued at $410.0 million (effective 2023-10-19).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Counterparty: BofA Securities, Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, BNP Paribas Securities Corp. and Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc.
  - Value: $410.0 million
  - Effective: 2023-10-19
  source text: Willis Lease Finance Corporation (the “Company”) and its direct, wholly-owned subsidiary, Willis Engine Structured Trust VII (“WEST”), entered into a note purchase agreement dated October 19, 2023 (the “Note Purchase Agreement”) with BofA Securities, Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, BNP Paribas Securities Corp. and Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc. as representatives to the several initial purchasers named therein (collectively, the “Initial Purchasers”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000119312523259685/0001193125-23-259685-index.htm

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