<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-23-003846.txt : 20230216
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-23-003846
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rayment Kevin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001836011

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00134
		FILM NUMBER:		23637710

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		130 HARBOUR PLACE DRIVE
		CITY:			DAVIDSON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28036

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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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares were acquired through a performance share grant under the Company's 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan, whereby the executive received a predetermined number of shares of Curtiss-Wright Common Stock based on the Company's three year total shareholder return against the performance of its peer group.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Based on February 14, 2023 closing price on the New York Stock Exchange for Curtiss-Wright Common Stock, the date on which the shares vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares were sold in compliance with the Company's share ownership guidelines whereby the executive may sell one half of the vested shares to pay individual income tax obligations associated with the vesting of the award.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul J. Ferdenzi by Power of Attorney for Kevin Rayment</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-02-16</signatureDate>
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