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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): May 9, 2005
CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-134 13-0612970
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
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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Item 8.01. Other Events.
A letter, dated May 9, 2005, of Martin R. Benante, Chairman and CEO of
the Registrant, was mailed to stockholders of the Registrant on or
about May 10th, 2005, respecting voting for agenda items for the
May 19, 2005 Annual Meeting.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Letter, dated May 9, 2005, of Martin R. Benante, Chairman and CEO of
the Registrant, to stockholders of the Registrant respecting voting
for agenda items for the May 19, 2005 Annual Meeting.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 10, 2005 CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Glenn E. Tynan
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Glenn E. Tynan
Vice President Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Letter, dated May 9, 2005, of Martin R. Benante, Chairman and CEO
of the Registrant, to stockholders of the Registrant respecting
voting for agenda items for the May 19, 2005 Annual Meeting.