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accession: "0001193125-26-279754"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLFC"
cik: "0001018164"
company_name: "WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP"
filed_at: "2026-06-23T21:08:17+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T21:10:23.922065+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WLFC shareholders approve 3-for-1 forward stock split; all 2026 proxy proposals pass

## Summary
- 3-for-1 forward stock split approved with 6,151,386 votes for, 1,187,377 against.
- Record date for split is July 6, 2026; split-adjusted trading expected July 20, 2026 (subject to Nasdaq).
- All five proxy proposals passed at reconvened annual meeting on June 23, 2026.
- Amendment to increase authorized common shares proportionately also approved.
- Executive Chairman Charles F. Willis cites overwhelming shareholder support and growth momentum.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-279754
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLFC
- cik: 0001018164
- company_name: WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
- filed_at: 2026-06-23T21:08:17+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000119312526279754/0001193125-26-279754-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000119312526279754/d129925d8k.htm

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