<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-18-004022.txt : 20180404
<SEC-HEADER>0001628280-18-004022.hdr.sgml : 20180404
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180404212635
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-18-004022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180403
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180404

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Heise Rita J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001554387

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00134
		FILM NUMBER:		18738859

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7329 MARINER DRIVE
		CITY:			MAPLE GROVE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55311

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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    <periodOfReport>2018-04-03</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CURTISS WRIGHT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CW</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Heise Rita J.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>10 WATERVIEW BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PARSIPPANY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07054</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-04-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>167</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>131.42</value>
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                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>4089</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares were acquired through the Corporation's 2014 Stock Plan for Non-employee Directors whereby non-employee directors may elect to receive their annual retainer and meeting fees in the form of stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Number of shares calculated based on the value of the award at the time earned divided by the closing price for Issuer's common stock as reported by the New York Stock Exchange on the date the retainer and meeting fees were earned.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Price is based on the close price for the Registrant's common stock on April 2, 2018 the date the reporting person earned her quarterly retainer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares are held in the Rita J. Heise Revocable Trust; Ms. Heise and her husband are trustees of the Trust</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul J. Ferdenzi through Power of Attorney for Rita Heise</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-04-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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