================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 15, 2002 ---------- AVIALL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 1-12380 65-0433083 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 2750 REGENT BOULEVARD 75261 DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 586-1000 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On August 15, 2002, Aviall, Inc. issued a press release in which it reaffirmed its earnings guidance for the year ending December 31, 2002 and responded to recent developments affecting the airline industry. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein. ***** SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. AVIALL, INC. By: /s/ Jeffrey J. Murphy ------------------------------- Name: Jeffrey J. Murphy Title: Senior Vice President, Law & Human Resources, Secretary and General Counsel Date: August 15, 2002 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated August 15, 2002