<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-22-000799.txt : 20220112
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220112135630
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-22-000799
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLATT DEAN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001474732

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00134
		FILM NUMBER:		22526280

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31 SUMMER HILL RD.
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07470

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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                <value>Common Stock</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 defer their compensation and/or receive their annual retainer and meeting fees in the form of stock at a later date.</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 closing market price for the securities on the New York Stock Exchange as of January 10, 2021. The date reporting person elected to receive his shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul J. Ferdenzi for Dean Flatt by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-01-12</signatureDate>
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