UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: September 23, 2005
Willis Lease Finance Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
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(State or Other
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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2320 Marinship Way, Suite 300 |
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Sausalito, California 94965 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 275-5100
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01 – Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On September 19, 2005, the Registrant entered into an Employment Agreement with Thomas C. Nord, its Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary providing for his employment in such capacity for one year ending December 31, 2005 and renewing annually thereafter until either party gives written notice of non-renewal at least six months prior to the end of any calendar year. The Employment Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K.
The Company hereby furnishes the following exhibit pursuant to Item 1.01, “Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement”.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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10.1 |
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Employment Agreement between the Company and Thomas C. Nord dated September 19, 2005. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated as of September 23, 2005. |
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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE |
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/s/ Monica J. Burke |
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Monica J. Burke |
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Executive Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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