0001104659-15-053926.txt : 20151013 0001104659-15-053926.hdr.sgml : 20151012 20150728180008 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-15-053926 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150728 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018164 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5080] IRS NUMBER: 680070656 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 773 SAN MARIN DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 2215 CITY: NOVATO STATE: CA ZIP: 94998 BUSINESS PHONE: 4154084700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 773 SAN MARIN DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 2215 CITY: NOVATO STATE: CA ZIP: 94998 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm

 

 

Willis Lease Finance Corporation

773 San Marin Drive, Suite 2215

Novato, CA 94998

(415) 408-4700 Phone
(415) 408-4701 Fax

www.willislease.com

 

July 28, 2015

 

Via E-mail

Mr. Ameen Hamady

Staff Accountant

Division of Corporation Finance

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

RE:                           Willis Lease Finance Corporation

Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2014

Filed March 16, 2015

File No. 1-15369

 

Dear Mr. Hamady:

 

As discussed, we respectfully request a ten business day extension of the time to file our response to your letter dated July 16, 2015. With this extension, we plan to respond to your letter on or before August 13, 2015.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (415) 408-4714.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Willis Lease Finance Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Bradley S. Forsyth

 

Bradley S. Forsyth

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Willis Lease Finance Corporation

 

 


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