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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000001750-03-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030709

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROCKSMITH JAMES G JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001132060

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06263
		FILM NUMBER:		03779593

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 N WOODDALE RD
		CITY:			WOODDALE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60191

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 N WOODDALE RD
		CITY:			WOODDALE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60191

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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