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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950117-08-001386.txt : 20081118
<SEC-HEADER>0000950117-08-001386.hdr.sgml : 20081118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081118132509
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-08-001386
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Adams David Charles
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001343687

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00134
		FILM NUMBER:		081197725

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		973-597-4700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		4 BECKER FARM ROAD
		CITY:			ROSELAND
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07068

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:		4 BECKER FARM ROAD
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			ROSELAND
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07068
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9735974700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 BECKER FARM ROAD
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			ROSELAND
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07068
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        <issuerName>CURTISS WRIGHT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CW</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001343687</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Adams David Charles</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4 BECKER FARM ROAD, 3RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROSELAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07068</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Co-Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Purchase Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>30.12</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionDate>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-11-17</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-11-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are restricted for a period of three years and are subject to forfeiture if the Officer should leave the employ of the Company</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Price is based on the closing price as reported by the New York Stock Exchange for the Corporation's Common Stock as of November 14, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Up to 1/3 of the shares covered by the option vest on 11/17/09, vesting increases to 2/3 of such shares on 11/17/10, and increasing to all shares on 11/17/11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">No price on the date of issue, option having been granted as an employee benefit transaction. The option has a value of $8.97 per share using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul J. Ferdenzi by Power of Attorney for David Adams</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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