UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
August 18, 2005

INTERNATIONAL LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

CALIFORNIA	1-31616	22-3059110
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)

10250 Constellation Boulevard, Suite 3400
Los Angeles, California 90067
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(310) 788-1999
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-1.1

EX-4.1

EX-4.2

EX-5.1

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
1.1	Underwriting Agreement, dated August 18, 2005, between the Registrant and BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Mitsubishi Securities International plc, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, relating to the Registrant’s 4.875% Notes due September 1, 2010 (the “Notes”).
4.1	Officers’ Certificate (without exhibits), dated August 23, 2005, establishing the terms of the Notes.
4.2	Form of certificate for the Notes.
5.1	Opinion of O’Melveny & Myers LLP regarding the legality of the Notes.
23.1	Consent of O’Melveny & Myers LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto).

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

INTERNATIONAL LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Alan H. Lund
	Alan H. Lund
	Vice Chairman and
	Chief Financial Officer

DATED: August 23, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
1.1	Underwriting Agreement, dated August 18, 2005, between the Registrant and BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Mitsubishi Securities International plc, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, relating to the Registrant’s 4.875% Notes due September 1, 2010 (the “Notes”).
4.1	Officers’ Certificate (without exhibits), dated August 23, 2005, establishing the terms of the Notes.
4.2	Form of certificate for the Notes.
5.1	Opinion of O’Melveny & Myers LLP regarding the legality of the Notes.
23.1	Consent of O’Melveny & Myers LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto).