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 29, 2008
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 2 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On October 29, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. A conference call and webcast presentation will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 10:00am EDT for management to discuss the Company’s 2008 third quarter performance. Martin R. Benante, Chairman and CEO, and Glenn E. Tynan, CFO, will host the call.
The financial press release and access to the webcast will be posted on Curtiss-Wright’s website at www.curtisswright.com. For those unable to participate, a webcast replay will be available for 90 days on the Company’s website beginning one hour after the call takes place. A conference call replay will also be available for 30 days by dialing 888-203-1112 (Domestic) or 719-457-0820 (International) and entering passcode 6849867.
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.
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Not applicable. |
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| (b) |
Not applicable. |
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| (c) |
Exhibits. |
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99.1 Press Release dated October 29, 2008 |
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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 | |
| Glenn E. Tynan | ||
| Vice-President and | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: October 29, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | |
| Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated October 29, 2008 |
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