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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-086424"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AIR"
cik: "0000001750"
company_name: "AAR CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-24T10:01:20+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-24T10:05:23.796540+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AAR grants CEO John Holmes 161,500 performance-based restricted shares with $175-$250 price targets

## Summary
- Grant of 161,500 shares to CEO John Holmes; target fair value ~$15M, approved by Compensation Committee on July 23, 2026.
- Shares cliff vest on July 31, 2031, contingent on stock price hurdles: $175, $200, $250 (33.33% each).
- Hurdles represent 35%-93% premium over $129.47 closing price on grant date; full vesting requires stock to more than double from FY2026 end.
- Award is separate from annual LTI; designed for long-term retention and alignment with stockholder value creation.
- In change of control or certain terminations, a portion may vest based on achieved hurdles; otherwise forfeited.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-086424
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AIR
- cik: 0000001750
- company_name: AAR CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-24T10:01:20+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1750/000110465926086424/0001104659-26-086424-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1750/000110465926086424/tm2621198d1_8k.htm

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