# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000001750
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-033618
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-23-033618.hdr.sgml**: 20230317

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-033618

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230316

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230317

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230317

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** AAR CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000001750
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** AIRCRAFT & PARTS [3720]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 362334820
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0531

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-06263
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23740846

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1100 N WOOD DALE RD
- **CITY:** WOOD DALE
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60191
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6302272000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1100 N WOOD DALE RD
- **CITY:** WOOD DALE
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60191

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ALLEN AIRCRAFT RADIO INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19700204

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**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): **March 16, 2023**

**AAR CORP.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **1-6263** | **36-2334820** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of <br> incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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| **One AAR Place** |  |
| **1100 N. Wood Dale Road** |  |
| **Wood Dale** **, Illinois** | **60191** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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

**Not Applicable**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

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

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

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

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of Each Class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered** |
| **Common Stock, $1.00 par value** | **AIR** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **Common Stock, $1.00 par value** | **AIR** | **Chicago Stock Exchange** |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ◻

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻

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| **Item 5.02.** | **Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.** |

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**<u>Election of Director</u>**

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Dietrich and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. Mr. Dietrich does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction involving the Company required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Consistent with the Company's compensation practices for non-employee directors, Mr. Dietrich will receive an annualized retainer of $95,000 and an award of 537 shares of restricted stock, which represents a pro-rata portion of the annual restricted stock award granted to directors on June 1, 2022. The restricted stock will vest on June 1, 2023.

A press release announcing the election of Mr. Dietrich to the Company's Board is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

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| **Item 9.01.** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |

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(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| [99.1](tm239813d1_ex99-1.htm) | [Press release issued by AAR CORP. on March 17, 2023](tm239813d1_ex99-1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURES**

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: March 17, 2023

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| **AAR CORP.** | **AAR CORP.** |
| By: | /s/ Jessica A. Garascia |
|  | Jessica A. Garascia |
|  | *Vice President, General Counsel,* <br> *Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary* |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![](tm239813d1_ex99-1img001.jpg)

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**<br> March 17, 2023

**Contact:**<br> Media Team

Corporate Marketing and Communications<br> +1-630-227-5100

<u>Editor@aarcorp.com</u>

**AAR elects John W. Dietrich to its Board of Directors**

**Wood Dale, Illinois** — AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, announced today that John W. Dietrich has been elected to AAR's Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Mr. Dietrich is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. ("Atlas"), a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation services, and serves as the Chairman of the National Defense Transportation Association.

"Mr. Dietrich brings significant aviation and airline management expertise in both the airfreight and passenger sectors, as well as aircraft leasing. He also has a depth of experience working with the military, and under his leadership the company serves as the largest provider of their passenger and cargo airlift," said John M. Holmes, AAR's Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. "His leadership and industry insights will be valuable as we continue to grow AAR's capabilities. We look forward to his contributions to the Board and our Company."

Mr. Dietrich, 58, has over 30 years of experience with multi-national companies and all facets of aviation and airline management. He is responsible for executing the company's strategies for Atlas Air Worldwide and its subsidiaries, including its international operating airlines, Atlas Air, Inc., Polar Air Cargo (a joint venture airline with DHL Express), and its leasing company, Titan Aviation Holdings, Inc. Mr. Dietrich is also responsible for the continuing expansion of the company's commercial and military businesses in both airfreight and passenger sectors. He is also on the board of directors of Atlas Air Worldwide. Prior to becoming President and CEO in 2020, Mr. Dietrich served as Chief Operating Officer and held a variety of other executive positions with Atlas Air. He previously served as a litigation attorney at United Airlines.

He serves as Chairman of the National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA), where he previously led the NDTA's development of an aviation subcommittee on cybersecurity. He is also on the Board of Directors for Airlines for America (A4A) and the Board of Governors for the International Air Transport Association (IATA,) and is a member and former Chairman of the National Air Carrier Association (NACA). Mr. Dietrich recently joined the board of the Liberty City Optimist Club, dedicated to youth development initiatives in the Miami community.

For more information on AAR, visit <u>aarcorp.com/</u>.

**About AAR**<br> AAR is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company with operations in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago area, AAR supports commercial and government customers through two operating segments: Aviation Services and Expeditionary Services. AAR's Aviation Services include Parts Supply; OEM Solutions; Integrated Solutions; and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Services. AAR's Expeditionary Services include Mobility Systems operations. Additional information can be found at <u>aarcorp.com</u>.