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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-05-000828
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050301
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements or a Related Audit Report or Completed Interim Review
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050303

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:		05657503

	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 1, 2005

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



        Delaware                      1-134                    13-0612970
        --------

     State or Other              Commission File              IRS Employer
     Jurisdiction of                 Number                Identification No.
    Incorporation or
      Organization


                 4 Becker Farm Road
                Roseland, New Jersey                          07068
                --------------------                          -----
        Address of Principal Executive Offices               Zip Code

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

                                 Not applicable
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[ ]      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
         (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ]      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
         CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ]      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
         Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ]      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
         Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

See Item 8.01

ITEM 4.02(a) NON-RELIANCE ON PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR A RELATED
AUDIT REPORT OR COMPLETED INTERIM REVIEW.

See Item 8.01

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

         On March 1, 2005, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of
Curtiss-Wright Corporation concluded that the previously issued financial
information contained in the Company's Press Release dated February 3, 2005,
announcing the Company's 2004 fourth quarter and year end financial results,
require revision and should no longer be relied upon. The Company has
determined to increase its environmental reserves by $4.4 million for
estimated future remediation costs that had not been included in previously
reported information.

         The Company expects to file its 2004 Form 10-K within the 75 day
filing period. The decision to revise the financial statements was made by the
Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors in
consultation with the Company's management. The Audit Committee has discussed
the matter disclosed in this report with Deloitte & Touche, the Company's
independent registered public accounting firm.

         A copy of the Company's March 1, 2005 press release with respect to
these accounting corrections is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by
reference into this Item 4.02

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

         (a)      Not applicable.

         (b)      Not applicable.

         (c)      Exhibits.

                  99.1 Press Release dated March 1, 2005

                                    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.


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                                                 CURTISS WRIGHT CORPORATION


                                                 By: /s/ Glenn E. Tynan
                                                    --------------------
                                                         Glenn E. Tynan
                                                         Vice-President and
                                                         Chief Financial Officer


Date:  March 3, 2005

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

 Exhibit                                  Description
 Number

99.1                            Press Release, dated March 1, 2005.


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Exhibit 99.1


                                  NEWS RELEASE

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Contact:  Alexandra M. Deignan
          (973) 597-4734


                           CURTISS-WRIGHT REVISES 2004

                 FULL YEAR AND FOURTH QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

                                      - - -

        $4.4 Million Addition to Environmental Reserve for Fourth Quarter

ROSELAND, N.J. - March 1, 2005 - Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW; CW.B)
announced that it will increase its environmental reserves in the fourth quarter
of 2004. Accordingly, the Company's management and the Audit Committee of the
Company's Board of Directors have concluded that the information contained in
the Company's 2004 full year and fourth quarter financial press release
furnished to the Securities Exchange Commission on February 4, 2005, requires
revision, a summary of which is presented below.

As part of Curtiss-Wright's on-going internal review processes, the Company's
management recently concluded that, upon further analysis of information related
to one of the Company's superfund sites, the related reserve was understated as
reflected in the financial results previously announced for the fourth quarter
of 2004. The Company immediately informed and consulted with its independent
public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche. The Company will increase the reserve
relating to the superfund site by approximately $4.4 million. This increase in
reserves would reduce the Company's earnings per share for 2004 from the $3.14
per diluted share previously announced on February 3, 2005 to $3.02 per diluted
share.

The revision will not affect the Company's financial results for 2005 and the
Company affirms the guidance it previously provided for 2005 diluted earnings
per share of $3.25 to $3.45.

Martin R. Benante, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Curtiss-Wright
commented, "While we regret having to adjust our previously announced results
for 2004, we take comfort that our internal processes identified the adjustment
and are confident that this is an isolated incident. We moved immediately to
address this matter and want to assure our investors that this does not affect
our 2004 business segment operating income as previously reported on February 3,
2005, which was and remains $39.0 million and $117.8 million for the quarter and
year ended

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December 31, 2004, respectively."

Summary of Revised 2004 Financial Results:

- ------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------
            (in 000's)                         Q4               2004
- ------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------
Sales                                   $281,104           $955,039
- ------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------
Operating Income                         $34,361           $110,719
- ------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------
Net Earnings                             $20,413            $65,066
- ------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------
Earnings per Diluted Share                 $0.94              $3.02
- ------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------

About Curtiss-Wright
Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a diversified company headquartered in Roseland,
New Jersey. The Company designs, manufactures and overhauls products for motion
control and flow control applications, and provides a variety of metal treatment
services. The firm employs approximately 5,600 people worldwide. More
information on Curtiss-Wright can be found on the Internet at
WWW.CURTISSWRIGHT.COM.


The statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking
statements, including, but not limited to, Curtiss-Wright's earnings guidance,
and the information regarding the revision of Curtiss-Wright's financial
statements for the stated periods and the impact thereof. Forward-looking
statements in this release are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking
statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results could
differ materially based on factors including, but not limited to, the timing and
nature of the final resolution of the accounting matters discussed in this
release. Until the revision and filing of Curtiss-Wright's financial statements
for fourth quarter and year ended 2004 has been completed, no assurance can be
given with respect to the financial statement adjustments, the impacts resulting
from such adjustments or the periods affected by such adjustments. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date hereof. Other factors that may affect actual results
include, but are not limited to the following: a reduction in anticipated
orders; an economic downturn; changes in competitive marketplace and/or customer
requirements; a change in government spending; an inability to perform customer
contracts at anticipated cost levels; and other factors that generally affect
the business of aerospace, defense contracting, marine, electronics and
industrial companies. Please refer to the Company's current SEC filings under
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for further information.


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