Sec Form 13D Filing - WILLIS CHARLES F IV filing for WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) - 2020-03-10

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 16)

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(Title of Class of Securities)

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Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

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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).

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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 and February 10, 2020 (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 4.  Purpose of the Transaction

Item 4 of the 13D is hereby amended to add the following:

The filing persons remain interested in pursuing a take-private merger of the Company.  However, the rapid spread of COVID-19 has dramatically impacted the economic environment generally and the global air transportation industry in particular, and there is currently a significant degree of uncertainty as to the ultimate magnitude and duration of these impacts, as well as the impact of the ongoing issues relating to the reintroduction of the Boeing 737MAX, on the industry generally and on the Company in particular.   While we have great confidence in the Company’s business and financial strength, we are currently assessing the potential impact of these developments on the proposed transaction and in particular on the previously targeted offer price.  There is no assurance that an agreement for a transaction will be entered into, the terms of any such transaction or that the transaction will otherwise be consummated.

Except as set forth in this Item 4, the Reporting Persons do not have any plans or proposals with respect to any of the actions specified in Item 4 of the 13D.

Item 7.   Materials to be Filed as Exhibits

Item 7 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following exhibits as the last exhibits of Item 7 of the 13D:

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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.

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EXHIBIT 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Agreement among CFW Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Charles F. Willis, IV and Austin Chandler Willis, whereby, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the equity securities of Willis Lease Finance Corporation and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an exhibit to such joint filing, provided that, as contemplated by Section 13d-1(k)(1)(ii), no person shall be responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other person making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

In evidence thereof the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement in counterpart as of this 10th day of March 2020.