<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-17-005709.txt : 20170519
<SEC-HEADER>0001628280-17-005709.hdr.sgml : 20170519
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170519122459
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-17-005709
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170519

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:		13925 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7048694602

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13925 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hoechner Bruce D.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001531814

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00134
		FILM NUMBER:		17857056

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 188
		CITY:			ROGERS
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06263
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        <issuerName>CURTISS WRIGHT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CW</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Hoechner Bruce D.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10 WATERVIEW BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PARSIPPANY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07054</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-05-17</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                    <value>0</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares were acquired pursuant to a restricted stock grant under the Corporation's 2014 Omnibus Long Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares were issued pursuant to the Corporation's 2014 Omnibus Long Term Incentive 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">Number of shares was derived by dividing the $35,000 newly elected director award by Issuer's closing common stock price as reported on May 17th by the New York Stock Exchange.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul J. Ferdenzi by Power of Attorney for Bruce D. Hoechner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-05-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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