8-K

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): December 2, 2003

CURTISS WRIGHT CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or
Organization
1-134
Commission File
Number


13-0612970
IRS Employer
Identification No.

4 Becker Farm Road
Roseland, New Jersey
Address of Principal Executive Offices

07068
Zip Code

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 597-4700

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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

(a)Not applicable.

(b)Not applicable.

(c)Exhibits.

99.1Presentation to Conference dated December 2, 2003

ITEM 9. INFORMATION FURNISHED PURSUANT TO REGULATION FD

On December 2, 2003, Mr. Glenn E. Tynan, Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Curtiss-Wright Corporation, will appear at the Jefferies Quarterdeck Aerospace, Defense & IT Services Conference at the Grand Hyatt, in New York City, New York. Curtiss-Wright’s presentation to that conference will be Webcast live at http://www.jeco.com/aditconf, and will be available for replay on the Company’s website at www.curtisswright.com.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

CURTISS WRIGHT CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Glenn E. Tynan
	Glenn E. Tynan Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: December 2, 2003

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Presentation dated December 2, 2003.

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EX-99

Exhibit 99.1

First In Flight – 100 Years

Highly Engineered Products

A Market Leader

Company Profile

A Strategically Focused, Multinational Provider of
Highly Engineered Products and Services

Strong Positions in Diversified, Profitable Niche
Markets Built Upon:

Engineering and Technological Leadership

Strong Relationship with our Customers

Strong Base Comprised of 3 Business Segments:

Flow Control = 48%

Controls = 34%

Metal Treatment = 18%

Growing Sales & Profits

Sales

Normalized Operating
Income

15.5

30.0

34.3

42.6

48.0

47.4

61.3

80.0

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

Forecast

2003

“One of America’s Top 200 Small Companies” ~ Forbes Magazine (1999 – 2002)

“Top 100 Hot Growth Companies” ~ Business Week (2002)

Top 30 Aerospace Businesses Ranked by Operating Margin ~ Flight International (2002)

170.5

219.4

249.4

293.3

329.6

343.2

513.3

700.0

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

Forecast

2003

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

*Normalized to exclude the effects of environmental insurance settlements, post-retirement costs,
consolidation costs, gains related to post- retirement medical benefits, recapitalization costs and gains
on asset sales.

**Range of analysts expectations.

Earnings Components*

Operating Income

Non-Operating Income

15.5

30.0

34.3

48.0

47.4

61.3

8.6

11.9

11.2

12.2

12.4

16.2

7.0

42.6

In millions of dollars

$24.1

$41.9

$45.5

$54.8

$60.4

$63.6

$68.3

$1.58

$2.71

$2.70

$3.33

$3.72

$3.97

$3.99

$ 4.75-

$5.11

Earnings per share

Commerical

Aerospace

19 %

Defense

47 %

Automotive/

Transportaton

6%

Process

Industry

(Oil / Gas)

10 %

Power

Generation

10 %

General

Industrial

8 %

Estimated 2003 Sales   $700 Million

Decreased dependence on Commercial Aerospace

Increased presence in defense markets

Global reach limits exposure to domestic markets

Diversified Businesses

Major Markets

Aerospace

17%

Ground

Vehicles

23%

US Navy

60%

Defense Market

2003 Estimated Sales of $332M

Flow control products and electronic control systems for the
Nuclear and Surface Navy

Highly engineered Actuation & Electronic Devices & Control
Systems for Aerospace and Land-Based Armored Vehicles

Guidance Systems for Unmanned Aircraft

Antipersonnel Sensing Systems for Perimeter Security
Defenses

Defense Sectors

$23.7

$39.0

$48.4

$32.7

$148.3

$0.0

$50.0

$100.0

$150.0

$200.0

$250.0

2001

2002

2003 Est.

Base

Acquisitions

2003 Estimated Sales of $196M

Sales (million )

Organic Growth Rate 24%

Construction of New
Aircraft Carrier

Submarine Construction

Retrofit of Aviation Fuel
Pumping Valves

Naval Defense Market

Defense Growth Opportunities

Naval Programs

Increase in Submarine Build Rate

Retrofit of Valves for Aviation
Fuel Systems

Smart Valves

Aerospace

F-22 Raptor, F-35 Joint                                          
Strike Fighter, Global                                            
Hawk, V-22 Osprey

Land Based Defense

Expansion of Value Added

Cross Marketing

Commercial Aerospace

2003 Estimated Sales of $132M

Flight Control and Utility Actuation Components & Integrated Systems

Position Sensors, Flight Recorders, Power Supplies and Fire Detection
Systems

Metal Treatment of Aircraft and Jet Engine Structures & Components

Shot Peen Forming of Aircraft Wing Skins

Component Repair & Overhaul Services to the Global Airline Industry

Sales Segmentation

OEM

76%

Aftermarket

24%

Industrial Markets

2003 Estimated Sales of $245M

Engineered Flow Control Products for the
Commercial Nuclear Power Generation and
Processing Industries

Metal Treatment Services

Electronic Sensors for Industrial Applications

Tilting Systems for High Speed Trains

Sales Segmentation

Auto
Transportation
18%

Other

4%

Electronics

9%

Metal Treatment

28%

Flow Control

59%

Industrial-Power Generation

Organic Growth Rate of 15%

Plant Life Extensions

New Plant Construction: Asia

Domestic Plant Restarts:
Browns Ferry

Worldwide Increase for Power

Expanded Product Lines:
Valves, Pumps, Services

Sales (million)

2003 Estimated Sales of $65M

$34.7

$39.7

$45.5

$19.0

$7.8

$0

$10

$20

$30

$40

$50

$60

$70

2001

2002

2003 Est.

Base

Acquisitions

Sales (million)

2003 Estimated Sales of $74M

Organic Growth Rate of 23%

New Products:

Coker De-heading Valves

Pilot Operated Valves

Expanded Butterfly Valve Products

Software Management Systems

Plant Upgrades

Industrial - Processing

$34.2

$40.4

$49.8

$15.8

$24.5

$0

$10

$20

$30

$40

$50

$60

$70

$80

2001

2002

2003 Est.

Base

Acquisitions

Strategic Directions

Strategic Directions

Geographical Market Expansion

Power Generation

Process Industry

Smart & Leakless Valves

Home Land Defense

Develop and Advance New Technologies

Lasershot^SMPeening

Significant fatigue lifetime improvements

Impacted safety/reliability on $14B Boeing 777 jets

Currently impacting Gulfstream V, A340-500 & 600 jets

Rolls Royce engines

U.S. DOE estimating laser-peening will save government
over $1B at Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste facility

In Sum: A Solid Investment

Established Leader in Niche Markets

Technology

Market Position

Low Cost Manufacturer

Diversified Business Plan

Proven Ability to Grow Profitably

Successful Integration of Acquisitions

Future Outlook

Safe Harbor Statement

Forward-looking statements in this document are made pursuant
to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied.  
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
hereof.  Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited
to: unanticipated environmental remediation expenses or claims;
a reduction in anticipated orders; an economic downturn;
changes in the need for additional machinery and equipment
and/or in the cost for the expansion of the Corporation’s
operations; changes in the competitive marketplace and/or
customer requirements; an inability to perform customer
contracts at anticipated cost levels; and other factors that
generally affect the business of aerospace, marine, and industrial
companies.  Please refer to the Company’s SEC filings under the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for further
information.

Thank you

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