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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950117-10-001361.txt : 20101122
<SEC-HEADER>0000950117-10-001361.hdr.sgml : 20101122
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101122171334
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-10-001361
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00134
		FILM NUMBER:		101209516

	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:		10 WATERVIEW BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			PARSIPPANY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9735413700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 WATERVIEW BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			PARSIPPANY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07054
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-11-18</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000026324</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CURTISS WRIGHT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001208946</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BENANTE MARTIN R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>10 WATERVIEW BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PARSIPPANY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07054</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6058</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>29.54</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>58736.1068</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares were sold to cover Recipient's tax obligations associated with the vesting of a restricted stock award granted under the Company's 2005 Omnibus Long Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Recipient sold sufficient shares to cover personal income tax obligation. Such sale was performed in accordance with the Company's Ownership Guidelines.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Price reflects the weighted average sales price for all shares sold by Recipient on the New York Stock Exchange.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul J. Ferdenzi by Power of Attorney for Martin R. Benante</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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