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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report: November 30, 2000
WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 0-28774 68-0070656
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation ) Number) Identification Number)
2320 MARINSHIP WAY, SUITE 300
SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA 94965
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 331-5281
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This amendment is filed solely to include Exhibit 99.1 which was
inadvertently omitted in the original Form 8-K filed on December 15, 2000.
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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.
Dated as of December 15, 2000.
WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
By: /S/ NICHOLAS J. NOVASIC
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Nicholas J. Novasic
Chief Financial Officer
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(ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORM FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS, CONTINUED).
(c) Exhibits
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10.1+ First Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of
November 30, 2000, by and between Willis Lease
Finance Corporation and American Stock Transfer &
Trust Company.
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10.2+ Transition Services Agreement, dated as of
November 30, 2000 by and between Willis Lease
Finance Corporation and Willis Aeronautical
Services, Inc.
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10.3 Investment Agreement, dated as of November 7,
2000, by and among Willis Lease Finance
Corporation, FlightTechnics LLC, Flightlease AG,
SR Technics Group and SR Technics Group America,
Inc. Previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
Registrant's Current Report of Form 8-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
November 13, 2000 and incorporated herein by
reference in its entirety.
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10.4 Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as
of November 7, 2000, by and between Willis Lease
Finance Corporation and SR Technics Group
America, Inc. Previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to
the Registrant's Current Report of Form 8-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
November 13, 2000 and incorporated herein by
reference in its entirety.
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10.5 Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 7,
2000, by and between Willis Lease Finance
Corporation and SR Technics Group America, Inc.
Previously filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the
Registrant's Current Report of Form 8-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
November 13, 2000 and incorporated herein by
reference in its entirety.
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10.6* Cooperation Agreement, dated as of November 7,
2000, by and among Willis Lease Finance
Corporation, Flightlease AG and SR Technics
Group. Previously filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the
Registrant's Current Report of Form 8-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
November 13, 2000 and incorporated herein by
reference in its entirety.
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10.7* Aircraft Engine Purchase Agreement, dated as of
November 7, 2000, by and between Willis Lease
Finance Corporation and SR Technics Group AG.
Previously filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the
Registrant's Current Report of Form 8-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
November 13, 2000 and incorporated herein by
reference in its entirety.
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10.8 Stockholders' Agreement, dated as of November 7,
2000, by and among Willis Lease Finance
Corporation, Charles F. Willis, IV, CFW Partners,
L.P., Austin Chandler Willis 1995 Irrevocable
Trust and FlightTechnics LLC. Previously filed as
Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant's Current Report
of Form 8-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on November 13, 2000 and
incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
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99.1 Press Release of Willis Lease Finance Corporation
dated as of November 30, 2000.
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+ Previously filed.
* Confidential treatment requested of the Securities and Exchange
Commission in connection with the filing of the Current Report filed on
November 13, 2000.
