AAR CORP. and its subsidiaries are referred to herein collectively as "AAR,"
"Company," "we," "us," and "our" unless the context indicates otherwise. We were
founded in 1951, organized in 1955 and were reincorporated in Delaware in 1966.
We are a leading independent provider of products and services to the worldwide
aviation/aerospace industry. We also market and sell certain of our products and
services to the U.S. Government, including various branches and agencies within
the U.S. Military and their contractors. We conduct our business activities
primarily through five principal operating subsidiaries: AAR Parts
Trading, Inc., AAR Aircraft & Engine Sales & Leasing, Inc., AAR Services, Inc.,
AAR Manufacturing, Inc., and AAR International, Inc. Our international business
activities are conducted primarily through AAR International, Inc.  ... More..."http://secfilings.nasdaq.com/edgar_conv_html%2f2004%2f07%2f22%2f0001047469-04-023905.html#FIS_BUSINESS"