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) June 1, 2008
AAR CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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36-2334820 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Howard A. Pulsifer retired as Vice President and General Counsel of AAR CORP. (the “Company”) effective June 1, 2008. Pursuant to an amended and restated letter agreement dated as of June 5, 2008 between the Company and Mr. Pulsifer, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein, Mr. Pulsifer will serve as Secretary of the Company through May 31, 2009 at a fixed annual retainer rate of $175,000, payable in equal bi-weekly installments. Mr. Pulsifer also will be eligible to continue to receive health and welfare benefits during his tenure as Secretary to the extent allowable under the applicable plan documents and applicable laws and regulations. Under the amended and restated letter agreement, Mr. Pulsifer may provide legal services to the Company at the Company’s request at the rate of $450 per hour.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
See information under Item 1.01 above.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Amended and Restated Letter Agreement dated as of June 5, 2008 between AAR CORP. and Howard A. Pulsifer.
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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: June 5, 2008
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/s/ RICHARD J. POULTON |
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Richard J. Poulton |
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Vice President-Chief Financial Officer & |
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Treasurer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Amended and Restated Letter Agreement dated as of June 5, 2008 between AAR CORP. and Howard A. Pulsifer. |
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