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Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration Statement No. 333-45101
Pricing Supplement No. 43
Dated January 14, 1999
(To Prospectus dated March 10, 1998 and
Prospectus Supplement dated March 10, 1998)
INTERNATIONAL LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
$1,250,000,000*
Medium-Term Notes, Series J
Principal Amount: $50,000,000
Issue Price: $50,000,000
CUSIP: 45974VWC8
Settlement Date: January 20, 1999
Stated Maturity (date): January 22, 2002
Interest Rate: 5.4000%
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:
*The aggregate principal amount of International Lease Finance Corporation
Medium -Term Notes, Series J was increased from $750,000,000 to $1,000,000,000
effective September 24, 1998 and from $1,000,000,000 to $1,250,000,000 effective
November 12, 1998.