WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP SC 13G
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCKS
(Title of Class of Securities)
970646105
(CUSIP Number)
Dec 31, 2006
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
þ Rule 13d-1(b)
o Rule 13d-1(c)
o Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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 ("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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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
National City Corp. |
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
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(a) o |
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(b) o |
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SEC USE ONLY: |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: |
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Cleveland, Ohio 44114 |
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SOLE VOTING POWER: |
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20,587 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER: |
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0 |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: |
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20,587 |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: |
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12,600 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: |
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33,187 |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): |
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0.4% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): |
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BK and IA |
Item 1.
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(a)
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Name of Issuer:
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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP |
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Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: |
Item 2.
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(a)
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Name of Person Filing:
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National City Corp. |
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Address of Principal Business Office:
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1900 East Ninth Street |
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Cleveland, Ohio 44114 |
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Citizenship:
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United States |
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(d)
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Title of Class of Securities:
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COMMON STOCKS |
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(e)
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CUSIP:
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970646105 |
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c),
check whether the person filing is a:
(a) o Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) þ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) o Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) o Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C 80a-8).
(e) þ An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) o An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) o A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) o A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
(12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) o A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section
3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) o Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class
of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
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Amount beneficially owned as of Dec 31, 2006: 33,187 |
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Percent of class: 0.4% |
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Number of shares as to which the person has: |
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Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 20,587 |
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Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0 |
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Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 20,587 |
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Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 12,600 |
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting
person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities,
check the following þ.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:
National City Corp.
Classification: (B) Banks as defined by Section 3 (A) (6) of the act.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Y
Item 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course
of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities
and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE:
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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/s/ Janice K. Henderson
Janice K. Henderson
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Vice President, National City Bank |
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Attorney-in-fact for National City Corporation |
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