---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-130236"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AIR"
cik: "0000001750"
company_name: "AAR CORP"
filed_at: "2024-12-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T01:43:41.428932+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AAR resolves FCPA investigations with DOJ and SEC; agrees to pay $55.6M total

## Summary
- Total payment of $55.6M includes DOJ penalty of $26.4M, forfeiture of $18.6M, and SEC disgorgement of $23.5M plus $5.8M interest.
- One-time charge recorded in fiscal 2025 Q2 ending Nov 30, 2024; funded via cash on hand and revolving credit facility.
- Company self-reported potential violations in 2019 and cooperated; DOJ and SEC acknowledged cooperation and remedial actions.
- Conduct principally carried out by former employee of a subsidiary and former third-party agents, per resolutions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-130236
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AIR
- cik: 0000001750
- company_name: AAR CORP
- filed_at: 2024-12-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1750/000110465924130236/0001104659-24-130236-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1750/000110465924130236/tm2431420d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-130236.txt

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