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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 28, 2004
CURTISS WRIGHT CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 1-134 13-0612970
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State or Other Commission File IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Number Identification No.
Incorporation or
Organization
4 Becker Farm Road
Roseland, New Jersey 07068
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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 2 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 28, 2004 Curtiss-Wright Corporation (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing financial results for the third quarter ended September
30, 2004. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. A
conference call and webcast presentation will be held on Friday, October 29th,
at 10:00am ET for management to discuss the company's third quarter performance.
Martin Benante, Chairman and CEO, and Glenn Tynan, CFO, will host the call.
The financial release and access to the webcast will be posted on
Curtiss-Wright's website at www.curtisswright.com. For those unable to
participate, the conference call will be available for replay for 30 days by
calling (888) 346-3949 (Domestic) and (402) 260-5385 (International), and enter
conference Access Code 102904, and confirmation code #20041004120038. The
webcast replay will also be available for 30 days on the company's website
beginning one hour after the call takes place.
The information contained in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1,
is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of that Section. The information in this report shall not be
incorporated by reference into any filing of the registrant with the SEC,
whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general
incorporation language in such filings.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated October 28, 2004
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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
By: /s/ Glenn E. Tynan
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Glenn E. Tynan
Vice-President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 28, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press Release, dated October 28, 2004.
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