Defined Benefit (Pension)
2022 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

AAR CORP. RETIREMENT PLAN

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

AAR CORP.

This Defined Benefit (Pension) plan holds $62M in total assets and serves 239 participants as of 2022. It is sponsored by AAR CORP. in Illinois. The plan reported a net loss of $15M for the year.

Total Assets (2023)
$62M
Participants
239
State
Industry
Transportation & Warehousing

What the Filing Says About AAR CORP. RETIREMENT PLAN

AAR CORP. RETIREMENT PLAN is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by AAR CORP., headquartered in Illinois. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $62M in total end-of-year assets and covers 239 participants across the Transportation & Warehousing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 362334820, and the plan has been effective since 1969-08-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $58M at the beginning of 2022 to $62M at year-end — a gain of 7.8%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $62M, with reported net income of $-15,365,442 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$58M
Total Assets (End of Year)$62M
Net Assets (End of Year)$62M
Net Income$-15,365,442
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN362334820
Plan Effective Date1969-08-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (AAR CORP.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 3,035 $449M
2023 2 3,232 $492M
2024 1 3,848 $557M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the AAR CORP. RETIREMENT PLAN?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, AAR CORP. RETIREMENT PLAN holds $62M in total assets with 239 participants. It is sponsored by AAR CORP..
What type of plan is AAR CORP. RETIREMENT PLAN?
AAR CORP. RETIREMENT PLAN is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1969-08-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 362334820.
Who sponsors the AAR CORP. RETIREMENT PLAN?
AAR CORP. RETIREMENT PLAN is sponsored by AAR CORP., located in Illinois. The sponsor's EIN is 362334820 and the plan operates in the Transportation & Warehousing industry.
How did AAR CORP. RETIREMENT PLAN perform in 2022?
AAR CORP. RETIREMENT PLAN grew by 7.8% during 2022, moving from $58M to $62M in total assets. Net income was $-15,365,442.
Where can I find official filings for AAR CORP. RETIREMENT PLAN?
Official Form 5500 filings for AAR CORP. RETIREMENT PLAN are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 362334820 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does AAR CORP. RETIREMENT PLAN compare to other plans?
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 362334820.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

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