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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000001750-04-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040108

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PULSIFER HOWARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001027736
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06263
		FILM NUMBER:		04515525

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AAR CORP
		STREET 2:		1111 NICHOLAS BLVD
		CITY:			ELK GROVE VILLAGE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60007
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8474393939

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AAR CORP
		STREET 2:		1111 NICHOLAS BLVD
		CITY:			1111 NICHOLAS BLVD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60007
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