<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-18-000841.txt : 20180201
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-18-000841
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIVET ROBERT J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192013

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00134
		FILM NUMBER:		18566721

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC
		STREET 2:		ONE AMD PLACE MS 68 PO BOX 3453
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94088-3453

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
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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