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

 

January 12, 2005

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

AAR CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

1-6263

 

36-2334820

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

One AAR Place, 1100 N. Wood Dale Road
Wood Dale, Illinois 60191

(Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (630) 227-2000

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

 

On January 12, 2005, AAR CORP. announced that Chairman Ira A. Eichner will retire from its Board of Directors effective October 19, 2005.  The Board of Directors has expressed its intent to elect David P. Storch, President and CEO of AAR CORP. as Chairman of the Board upon Eichner’s retirement.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

 

 

99.1

Press release dated January 12, 2005 issued by AAR CORP.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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

 

 

Date:

January 12, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

AAR CORP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

  /s/ TIMOTHY J. ROMENESKO

 

 

Timothy J. Romenesko

 

 

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and

 

 

Treasurer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated January 12, 2005 issued by AAR CORP.

 

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