<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-18-014612.txt : 20181127
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181127163204
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-18-014612
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181123
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181127

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Quinly Tom P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001506324

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00134
		FILM NUMBER:		181203375

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		10 WATERVIEW BOULEVARD
		CITY:			PARSIPPANY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07054

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:		130 HARBOUR PLACE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DAVIDSON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7048694602

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 HARBOUR PLACE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DAVIDSON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28036
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares were acquired through a restricted share unit grant under the Company's 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan, whereby units vested in common stock shares of Curtiss-Wright Common Stock after a three year vesting period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares were sold in compliance with the Company's share ownership guidelines whereby the executive may sell his vesting award if the Reporting Person is in and remains in compliance with the share ownership guidelines</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">No price on the date of issue, option having been granted as an employee benefit transaction.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul J. Ferdenzi by Power of Attorney for Thomas P. Quinly</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-11-27</signatureDate>
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