================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 ----------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ----------------- Date of Report: August 18, 2000 WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE 0-28774 68-0070656 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation ) Number) Identification Number) 2320 MARINSHIP WAY, SUITE 300 SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA 94965 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 331-5281 ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On August 11, 2000, the Registrant announced that Robert H. Rau resigned from the Registrant's board of directors and Donald A. Nunemaker was appointed to replace him. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORM FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release issued on August 11, 2000. 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 hereunto duly authorized. Dated as of August 18, 2000. WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION By: /s/ Nick J. Novasic --------------------------- Nicholas J. Novasic Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT LIST Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release issued on August 11, 2000.