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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950117-03-005187.txt : 20031209
<SEC-HEADER>0000950117-03-005187.hdr.sgml : 20031209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031209175542
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-03-005187
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BENANTE MARTIN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208946

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00134
		FILM NUMBER:		031045627

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CURTISS WRIGHT CORP
		STREET 2:		1200 WALL ST WEST
		CITY:			LYNDHURST
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07071

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CURTISS WRIGHT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000026324
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISC INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3590]
		IRS NUMBER:				130612970
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 WALL ST W
		CITY:			LYNDHURST
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2018968400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 WALL ST W
		CITY:			LYNDHURST
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07071
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT TO FORM 4
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>CW</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BENANTE MARTIN R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>4 BECKER FARM ROAD, 3RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROSELAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07068</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
        <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
        <officerTitle>Chairman and CEO</officerTitle>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-12-08</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <deemedExecutionDate>
            <value>2003-12-08</value>
        </deemedExecutionDate>
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        <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>3000</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionPricePerShare>
                <value>18</value>
            </transactionPricePerShare>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
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            </transactionShares>
            <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionPricePerShare>
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            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
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    <nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
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        </transactionDate>
        <deemedExecutionDate>
            <value>2003-12-08</value>
        </deemedExecutionDate>
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            <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <value>D</value>
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            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
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    <derivativeTransaction>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Option to Purchase Common Stock</value>
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        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>18</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-12-08</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <deemedExecutionDate>
            <value>2003-12-08</value>
        </deemedExecutionDate>
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        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>3000</value>
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            <transactionPricePerShare>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </transactionPricePerShare>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>D</value>
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        <exerciseDate>
            <value>1997-11-15</value>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2007-11-15</value>
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            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <value>3000</value>
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            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <securityTitle>
            <value>Option to Purchase Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
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        <transactionDate>
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        <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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            <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </transactionPricePerShare>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>D</value>
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        <exerciseDate>
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        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2008-12-14</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <underlyingSecurityShares>
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        <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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                <value>2048</value>
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            <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    </derivativeTable>
    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Benante sold shares of Curtiss-Wright stock to cover certain expenses related to the purchase of a home.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Benante exercised sufficient options to cover certain expenses related to the purchase of a home.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Derivative security was granted pursuant to a Company sponsored employee long term incentive plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This Form 4 Amendment corrects a clerical error contained in the Form 4 filed on December 9, 2003 for this registrant.  The Form 4 origially filed on December 9, 2003 improperly reflected the &amp;quot;Date of Earliest Transaction&amp;quot; as November 19, 2003.  The proper date should be December 8, 2003.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul J. Ferdenzi by Power of Attorney for Martin R. Benante</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-09</signatureDate>
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