SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION and QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013

(In thousands)

			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses			Charged to Other Accounts				Deductions			Balance at End of Period
Deducted from assets to which they apply:
December 31, 2015
Tax valuation allowance	23,478		2,605			(299		)	(1)	7,889		(2)	17,895
Total	$	23,478	$	2,605		$	(299	)		$	7,889		$	17,895
December 31, 2014
Tax valuation allowance	6,321		18,535			(263		)	(1)	1,115			23,478
Total	$	6,321	$	18,535		$	(263	)		$	1,115		$	23,478
December 31, 2013
Tax valuation allowance	8,531		(1,896		)	(314		)	(1)	—			6,321
Total	$	8,531	$	(1,896	)	$	(314	)		$	—		$	6,321

⁽¹⁾ Primarily foreign currency translation adjustments.

⁽²⁾ Capital loss on sale of upstream oil and gas business.