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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950117-03-002096.txt : 20030514
<SEC-HEADER>0000950117-03-002096.hdr.sgml : 20030514
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030514170334
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-03-002096
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030514
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030514

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TYNAN GLENN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208952

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00134
		FILM NUMBER:		03699931

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CURTISS WRIGHT CORP
		STREET 2:		1200 WALL ST WEST
		CITY:			LYNDHURST
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07071

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CURTISS WRIGHT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000026324
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISC INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3590]
		IRS NUMBER:				130612970
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 WALL ST W
		CITY:			LYNDHURST
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2018968400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 WALL ST W
		CITY:			LYNDHURST
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07071
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 TYNAN
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        <issuerName>CURTISS WRIGHT CORP</issuerName>
<issuerTradingSymbol>CW</issuerTradingSymbol>
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<reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>TYNAN GLENN E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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<isDirector>0</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>Vice President - Finance</officerTitle>
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</reportingOwner>
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<securityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
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<transactionDate>
<value>2003-05-14</value>
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<deemedExecutionDate>
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<transactionValue>
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<securityTitle>
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<transactionDate>
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<footnotes>
<footnote id="F1">Shares acquired through exercise of options granted pursuant to employee 1995 Long-Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">No price on the date of issue, option having been granted as an employee benefit transaction</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature>
<signatureName>Paul J. Ferdenzi for Glenn E. Tynan</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-05-14</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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