<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-23-010481.txt : 20230404
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-23-010481
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230403
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230404

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:		23795484

	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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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2023-04-03</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 and committee retainers 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">Based on March 31, 2023 closing price on the New York Stock Exchange for Curtiss-Wright Common Stock, the date on which the retainers were earned.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Paul J. Ferdenzi by power of attorney for Anthony J. Moraco</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-04-04</signatureDate>
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