Shareholders Reject Stock Split & Authorized Share Increase; Meeting Adjourned

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Shareholders of Willis Lease Finance Corporation rejected a proposal to effect a three-for-one forward stock split and increase authorized shares, leading to an adjournment of the annual meeting to solicit further votes.

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• Shareholders Reject Stock Split and Authorized Share Increase

  Proposal 2, which sought to effect a three-for-one forward stock split and increase the number of authorized shares of common and preferred stock, was not approved by stockholders at the Annual Meeting.

• Annual Meeting Adjourned for Further Solicitation

  The Annual Meeting was adjourned to June 23, 2026, to allow additional time to solicit stockholder votes for Proposal 2, which requires an 80% affirmative vote of outstanding shares.

• Contentious Proxy Battle Preceded Vote

  This outcome follows recent PX14A6G filings indicating a major shareholder, backed by ISS and Glass Lewis, urged investors to vote against key board proposals.

• Other Board Proposals Approved

  Stockholders approved the election of one Class I Director, the advisory vote on executive compensation, and the ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as the independent auditor.

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This filing details the contentious annual meeting where shareholders voted against a key management proposal to increase authorized shares and implement a stock split. The rejection, especially after a proxy battle where major shareholders and proxy advisors urged 'no' votes, signals significant shareholder dissent and limits the company's flexibility in future capital raises. The need to adjourn the meeting to re-solicit votes for a proposal requiring an 80% supermajority highlights the challenge management faces in gaining shareholder approval for this strategic move. This follows a concurrent 8-K filing on May 27, 2026, which initially reported the contentious meeting and rejection.