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Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration Statement No. 333-45101
Pricing Supplement No. 53
Dated March 16, 1999
(To Prospectus dated March 10, 1998 and
Prospectus Supplement dated March 10, 1998)
INTERNATIONAL LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
$1,605,000,000*
Medium-Term Notes, Series J
Principal Amount: $100,400,000
Issue Price: $100,400,000
CUSIP: 45974VWN4
Settlement Date: March 19, 1999
Stated Maturity (date): April 1, 2002
Interest Rate: 5.6400%
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 $1,000,000,000 to
$1,250,000,000 effective
November 12, 1998 and from $1,250,000,000 to $1,605,000,000
effective February 11, 1999.
