Sec Form 13D Filing - WILLIS CHARLES F IV filing for WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) - 2024-08-28

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 35)

Willis Lease Finance Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

970646 10 5

(CUSIP Number)

Charles F. Willis, IV
c/o Willis Lease Finance Corporation
4700 Lyons Technology Parkway
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
(415) 408-4700

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

August 26, 2024

Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this statement, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box.

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
The share numbers listed for voting and dispositive power as of a particular date include the number of shares into which options were exercisable or would be exercisable within 60 days of such date.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).



August 28, 2024

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1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
CFW Partners, L.P.
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
 
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO, PF
 
 
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
2,134,148
 
 
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
2,134,148
 
 
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
2,134,148
 
 
 
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 
29.84%
 
 
 
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
PN
 
 
 
 


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1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
Charles F. Willis, IV
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
 
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO, PF
 
 
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States of America
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
927,214
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
2,147,730
 
 
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
765,281
 
 
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
1,985,797
 
 
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
3,074,944
 
 
 
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 
43.00%
 
 
 
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IN
 
 
 
 


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1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
Austin Chandler Willis
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
 
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO, PF
 
 
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States of America
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
217,224
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
646,895
 
 
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
133,911
 
 
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
864,119
 
 
 
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 
12.08%
 
 
 
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IN
 
 
 
 


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The Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 11, 2000 (the “Initial 13D”) by CFW Partners, the Trust and Mr. Charles F. Willis, IV with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”), issued by Willis Lease Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), as amended on August 28, 2013, October 1, 2013, July 7, 2015, December 23, 2015, March 23, 2016, May 20, 2016, June 8, 2016, October 6, 2016, April 4, 2018, September 13, 2018, April 1, 2019, June 27, 2019, September 16, 2019, November 4, 2019, February 10, 2020, March 10, 2020, March 16, 2020, April 6, 2020, August 26, 2020, September 17, 2020, March 16, 2021, March 23, 2021, June 25, 2021, August 11, 2021, September 7, 2021, April 5, 2022, November 17, 2022, January 18, 2023, March 14, 2023, March 16, 2023, March 29, 2023, April 14, 2023, November 17, 2023, and April 3, 2024 (together with the Initial 13D, the “13D”), is hereby amended as set forth below. Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the 13D.

Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer

Item 5 of the 13D is hereby amended to add the following:

(a) As of August 27, 2024, the Reporting Persons beneficially owned the following Shares:

• CFW Partners: 2,134,148
• Charles F. Willis, IV: 3,074,944
• Austin C. Willis: 864,119

(b) As of August 27, 2024, the Reporting Persons had the power to vote, dispose of, or direct the vote or disposition of the following Shares:

CFW Partners:
     
Sole Voting Power
   
0
 
Shared Voting Power
   
2,134,148
 
Sole Dispositive Power
   
0
 
Shared Dispositive Power
   
2,134,148
 
Total beneficially owned
   
2,134,148
 

Charles F. Willis, IV:
     
Sole Voting Power
   
927,214
 
Shared Voting Power
   
2,147,730
 
Sole Dispositive Power
   
765,281
 
Shared Dispositive Power
   
1,985,797
 
Total beneficially owned
   
3,074,944
 

Austin C. Willis:
     
Sole Voting Power
   
217,224
 
Shared Voting Power
   
646,895
 
Sole Dispositive Power
   
133,911
 
Shared Dispositive Power
   
0
 
Total beneficially owned
   
864,119
 

(c) The following table sets forth descriptions of Shares sold in the open market through a broker effected during the past sixty days by the Reporting Persons:

Reporting Person
Transaction Date
Number of Shares Sold
 
Price Per Share
Where/How Effected
Charles F. Willis, IV
August 23, 2024
(397)
 
$
108.0323
(1)
Charles F. Willis, IV
August 23, 2024
(482)
 
$
109.11
(2)
Charles F. Willis, IV
August 23, 2024
(2,223)
 
$
110.2762
(3)
Charles F. Willis, IV
August 23, 2024
(3,316)
 
$
111.0615
(4)
Charles F. Willis, IV
August 23, 2024
(65)
 
$
112.9771
(5)
Charles F. Willis, IV
August 26, 2024
(6,027)
 
$
108.9158
(6)
Charles F. Willis, IV
August 26, 2024
(2,170)
 
$
109.5605
(7)
Charles F. Willis, IV
August 26, 2024
(473)
 
$
110.6995
(8)
Charles F. Willis, IV
August 27, 2024
(638)

$
106.2344
(9)
Charles F. Willis, IV
August 27, 2024
(629)
 
$
107.7357
(10)
Charles F. Willis, IV
August 27, 2024
(3,712)
 
$
108.9045
(11)
Charles F. Willis, IV
August 27, 2024
(1,187)
 
$
109.0969
(12)


 
(1)
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $107.56 to $108.51, inclusive. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.


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(2)
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $108.64 to $109.63, inclusive. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.

(3)
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $109.67 to $110.66, inclusive. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.

(4)
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $110.75 to $111.74, inclusive. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.

(5)
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $112.87 to $112.99, inclusive. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.

(6)
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $108.28 to $109.24, inclusive. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.

(7)
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $109.32 to $110.255, inclusive. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.

(8)
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $110.44 to $111.01, inclusive. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.

(9)
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $105.85 to $106.72, inclusive. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.

(10)
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $107.02 to $107.99, inclusive. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.

(11)
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $108.07 to $109.055, inclusive. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.

(12)
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $109.075 to $109.45, inclusive. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.

(d) No person(s) other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the shares of the Issuer beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.

(e) Not applicable.

Item 7.
Materials to be Filed as Exhibits

Item 7 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following exhibit as the last exhibit of Item 7 of the 13D:
 
1. Joint Filing Agreement
 

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete, and correct.


CFW PARTNERS, L.P.

 
Date: August 28, 2024
By:
/s/ Charles F. Willis, IV

 
Charles F. Willis, IV

 
its General Partner

 
Date: August 28, 2024
By:
/s/ Charles F. Willis, IV

 
Charles F. Willis, IV

 
Date: August 28, 2024
By:
/s/ Austin Chandler Willis

 
Austin Chandler Willis