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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-03-001134
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030321
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in registrant's certifying accountant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030326

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00134
		FILM NUMBER:		03618674

	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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                       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): March 21, 2003


                           CURTISS WRIGHT CORPORATION
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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      Delaware                       1-134                       13-0612970
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           4 Becker Farm Road
              Roseland, NJ                                       07068
  --------------------------------------                      -------------
  Address of Principal Executive Offices                        Zip Code

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

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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

         On March 21, 2003, Curtiss-Wright Corporation dismissed
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as the Corporation's principal accountants.
The decision to change principal accountants was approved by the Audit Committee
of the Board of Directors.

         In connection with the audits of the two fiscal years ended December
31, 2002 and 2001 and through March 21, 2003, there were no disagreements with
PwC on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreement, if not resolved
to PwC's satisfaction, would have caused PwC to make reference to the subject
matter of the disagreement in connection with its reports.

         The audit reports of PwC on the financial statements of the Corporation
as of and for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 did not contain an
adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were the reports qualified or
modified as to audit scope or accounting principles.

         During the two most recent fiscal years and through March 21, 2003,
there have been no reportable events (as defined in Regulation S-K Item
304(a)(1)(v)).

         The Registrant has requested that PwC furnish it with a letter
addressed to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission stating
whether or not it agrees with the above statements. A copy of such letter, dated
March 25, 2003 is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K.

            On March 21, 2003, the Corporation appointed Deloitte & Touche, LLP
as the Corporation's new principal accountants for the fiscal year 2003 subject
to their normal new client acceptance procedures. Prior to its appointment, the
Registrant did not consult with Deloitte & Touche, LLP regarding any matters or
events set forth in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed herewith:


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 16.1           Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, dated March 25, 2003.

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                                    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:  March 26, 2003


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 Number                         Description
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16.1        Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, dated March 25, 2003.        16.1

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                                                                Exhibit 16.1


                                              PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
                                              400 Campus Drive
                                              P.O. Box 988
                                              Florham Park, NJ  07932
                                              Telephone (973) 236 4000
                                              Facsimile (973) 236 5000
  March 25, 2003

  Office of the Chief Accountant
  SECPS Letter File, Mail Stop 11-3
  Securities and Exchange Commission
  450 Fifth Street, N.W.
  Washington, D.C. 20549

  Dear Sir/Madam:

  We have read the statements made by Curtiss-Wright Corporation (copy
  attached), which we understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to
  Item 4 of Form 8-K, as part of the Corporation's Form 8-K report dated March
  21, 2003. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K.

  Very truly yours,


  /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP



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