Curtiss-Wright (CW) 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

UNITED STATES

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): October 5, 2012

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	1-134	13-0612970
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

10 Waterview Boulevard
Parsippany, New Jersey	07054
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(973) 541-3700
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation ofthe registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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SECTION 2 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

          On October 5, 2012, Curtiss-Wright Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release containing revised guidance for fiscal year 2012. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

          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 Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information contained in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings.

SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(c) Not applicable

(d) Exhibits

     99.1 Press Release dated October 5, 2012

SIGNATURE

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
		By:	/s/ Glenn E. Tynan
			Glenn E. Tynan
			Vice-President and
			Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 8, 2012

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated October 5, 2012

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