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Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration Statement No. 333-45101
Pricing Supplement No. 12
Dated April 30, 1998
(To Prospectus dated March 10, 1998 and
Prospectus Supplement dated March 10, 1998)
INTERNATIONAL LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
$750,000,000
Medium-Term Notes, Series J
Principal Amount: $40,000,000
Issue Price: $40,000,000
CUSIP: 45974VUV8
Settlement Date: May 5, 1998
Stated Maturity (date): May 7, 2001
Interest Rate: 5.9800%
Overdue Rate (if any): Not applicable
Redeemable by the Company on or after: Not applicable
Repayable at the option of the holder on: Not applicable
Optional Reset Dates: Not applicable
Extension Periods: Not applicable
Final Maturity: Not applicable
Repurchase Price (for Original Issue Discount Notes): Not applicable
Type of Note (check one):
Book-Entry Note _X___
Certificated Note____
Other Provisions:
