---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-006227"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "AIR"
cik: "0000001750"
company_name: "AAR CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T08:27:57.334193+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AAR awards $500K in equity to Interim CFO Sarah Flanagan

## Summary
- Compensation adjustments approved Jan 22, 2026: $500,000 in long-term incentive equity grants.
- Grant mix: 60% performance-based RSU, 20% time-based RSU, 20% stock options; all vest over three years.
- Base salary, annual bonus, and LTI opportunity unchanged from prior role.
- Grant recognizes Interim CFO role while company searches for permanent CFO, considering internal and external candidates.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-006227
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: AIR
- cik: 0000001750
- company_name: AAR CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1750/000110465926006227/0001104659-26-006227-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1750/000110465926006227/tm263948d1_8ka.htm

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