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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950117-03-002643.txt : 20030619
<SEC-HEADER>0000950117-03-002643.hdr.sgml : 20030619
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030619133950
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-03-002643
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030618
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030619

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BENSCHIP GARY J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208947

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00134
		FILM NUMBER:		03749975

	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>5
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a35593.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 5 - GARY J. BENSCHIP
<TEXT>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-06-18</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>
    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000026324</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CURTISS WRIGHT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>cw</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
<reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001208947</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BENSCHIP GARY J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>Treasurer</officerTitle>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeSecurity>
<securityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate>
<value>2003-05-20</value>
</transactionDate>
<deemedExecutionDate>
<value>2003-05-20</value>
</deemedExecutionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved></transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value>200</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionValue>
<value>55.55</value>
</transactionValue>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>2016</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeSecurity>
<nonDerivativeSecurity>
<securityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate>
<value>2003-05-20</value>
</transactionDate>
<deemedExecutionDate>
<value>2003-05-20</value>
</deemedExecutionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved></transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value>200</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionValue>
<value>55.44</value>
</transactionValue>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>2216</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeSecurity>
<ownerSignature>
<signatureName>Paul J. Ferdenzi through power of attorney for Gary J. Benschip</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-06-19</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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