<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-21-009667.txt : 20210510
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210510153304
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-21-009667
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210510

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Moraco Anthony J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001498550

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00134
		FILM NUMBER:		21906777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1710 SAIC DRIVE
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102

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:		7048694600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 HARBOUR PLACE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DAVIDSON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28036
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        <issuerName>CURTISS WRIGHT CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>130 HARBOUR PLACE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DAVIDSON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28036</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-05-10</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>0</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">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="F2">Number of shares calculated based on the value of the award ($35,000.00) divided by the closing price of $129.77 for Issuer's common stock as reported by the New York Stock Exchange on May 6, 2021, the date the reporting person was elected to the Board of Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul J. Ferdenzi by power of attorney for Anthony J. Moraco</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-05-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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