UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report: April 13, 2016

Willis Lease Finance Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		001-15369		68-0070656
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

773 San Marin Drive, Suite 2215
Novato, California 94998

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 408-4700

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events

The Company announced on April 13, 2016 that Marc Pierpoint joined Willis Lease Finance Corporation as its Vice President, Portfolio Management & Trading.

On April 13, 2016, Willis Lease Finance Corporation issued a press release regarding Mr. Pierpoint’s hiring. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements & Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release issued by Willis Lease Finance Corporation dated April 13, 2016.

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 duly authorized officer.

Dated: April 14, 2016

	WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION


	By:	/s/ Dean M. Poulakidas
	Dean M. Poulakidas
	Senior Vice President and General Counsel