<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-23-017795.txt : 20230512
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-23-017795
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230512
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230512

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Moran William F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001976101

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00134
		FILM NUMBER:		23914428

	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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        <issuerName>CURTISS WRIGHT CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28036</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-05-12</value>
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                    <value>163.99</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 divided by the closing price of $163.99 for Issuer's common stock as reported by the New York Stock Exchange on May 10, 2023, the date the Board confirmed Board membership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The closing price for Issuer's common stock as reported by the New York Stock Exchange on May 10, 2023, the date the Board confirmed Board membership.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul J Ferdenzi by POA from William F Moran</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-05-12</signatureDate>
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