SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 10, 2007
CURTISS WRIGHT CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 1-134 | 13-0612970 |
| State or Other | Commission File | IRS Employer |
| Jurisdiction of | Number | Identification No. |
| Incorporation or | ||
| Organization | ||
| 4 Becker Farm Road | |||
| Roseland, New Jersey | 07068 | ||
| Address of Principal Executive Offices | Zip Code |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 597-4700
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Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Amendment to Credit Agreement
On August 10, 2007, Curtiss-Wright Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Second Amended and Restated Agreement”), among the Company, and Certain Subsidiaries as Borrowers; the Lenders party thereto; Bank of America N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender, and L/C Issuer; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent; and Suntrust Bank and Citibank N.A., as Co-Documentation Agents.
The Second Amended and Restated Agreement amends the Company’s $400 Million five-year credit facility under the Credit Agreement dated as of July 23, 2004, by extending the maturity date of the facility from July 23, 2009 to August 10, 2012, and increasing the credit facility from $400 Million to $425 Million with an accordion feature to expand to $600 million. In addition, the Second Amended and Restated Agreement provides for improved pricing terms, reduced facility fees, and increased availability of the facility for letters of credit.
The foregoing description of the Second Amended and Restated Agreement does not purport to be complete. For an understanding of the terms and provisions, reference should be made to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement, attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Report.
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Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 10.1 — Form of Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 10, 2007, among the Company, and Certain Subsidiaries as Borrowers; the Lenders party thereto; Bank of America N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender, and L/C Issuer; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent; and Suntrust Bank and Citibank N.A., as Co-Documentation Agents.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| CURTISS WRIGHT CORPORATION | |
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By: /s/ Glenn E. Tynan
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| Glenn E. Tynan | |
| Vice-President and | |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Date: August 14, 2007
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Number | Description
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| 10.1 | Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated August 10, 2007. | ||
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