<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950117-12-000278.txt : 20120213
<SEC-HEADER>0000950117-12-000278.hdr.sgml : 20120213
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120213110531
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-12-000278
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLATT DEAN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001474732

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00134
		FILM NUMBER:		12596185

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31 SUMMER HILL RD.
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07470

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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        <footnote id="F1">Shares were acquired pursuant to a restricted stock grant under the Corporation's 2005 Stock Plan for Non-employee Directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares were issued pursuant to the Company's Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan in which newly elected non-employee directors receive an initial grant of restricted stock in the amount of $35,000 for service on the board. The restrictions on these shares lapse upon the shorter of (a) five years from the date of grant or (b) until such time as the service of the recipient as a Non-employee Director of the Company shall have ended by reason of his or her (i) death or disability or (ii) failure to be reelected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Price is based on the closing market price for the securities on the New York Stock Exchange as of February 6, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares were issued pursuant to the Company's 2005 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan in which non-employee directors receive an annual grant of restricted stock in the amount of $70,000 for service on the board. The restrictions on these shares lapse upon the shorter of (a) three years from the date of grant or (b) until such time as the service of the recipient as a Non-employee Director of the Company shall have ended by reason of his or her (i) death or disability or (ii) failure to be reelected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Price is based on the closing market price for the securities on the New York Stock Exchange as of February 7, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul J. Ferdenzi for Dean Flatt by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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