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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001252807-03-000002.txt : 20030718
<SEC-HEADER>0001252807-03-000002.hdr.sgml : 20030718
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030717205412
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001252807-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030707
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030718

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2320 MARINSHIP WAY
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			SAUSALITO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94965
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4153315281

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2320 MARINSHIP WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SAUSALITO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94965

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORD THOMAS C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252807

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15369
		FILM NUMBER:		03792141

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2320 MARINSHIP WAY 3RD FL
		CITY:			SAUSALITO
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			94965
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4153315281

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2320 MARINSHIP WAY 3RD FL
		CITY:			SAUSALITO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94965
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<TYPE>3/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
<XML>
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<ownershipDocument>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-07-07</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-07-09</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001018164</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WLFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001252807</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NORD THOMAS C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP and General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>4.77</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2004-07-07</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2013-07-07</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Option - right to buy</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>30000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option vests in 4 equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant (07/07/04).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brian D. Hanson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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