8-K

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): September 27, 2005

Curtiss-Wright Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

DE	1-134	13-0612970
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4 Becker Farm Road Roseland, NJ	07068
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 597-4752

(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On September 28, 2005, Curtiss-Wright Corporation issued a press release announcing the appointment of Harry Jakubowitz to the office of Treasurer. A copy of the Company's press release announcing Mr. Jakubowitz's appointment is attached as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference.

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.

Curtiss-Wright Corporation

(Registrant)

Date: September 29, 2005	By:	/s/ Glenn E. Tynan
		Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

EX-99 Press Release

EX-99

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Alexandra M. Deignan

(973) 597-4734

CURTISS-WRIGHT ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF

HARRY JAKUBOWITZ AS TREASURER

ROSELAND, N.J. – September 28, 2005 – Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) announced today that its Board of Directors elected of Mr. Harry Jakubowitz as Treasurer of Curtiss-Wright Corporation. In addition to his current responsibility of managing the Company’s worldwide tax function, Mr. Jakubowitz will now assume responsibility for the Corporation’s treasury and risk management functions as well.

Mr. Jakubowitz joined Curtiss-Wright in June 2002 as Director of Taxes and has been instrumental in structuring numerous acquisitions and reducing the Company’s effective tax rate. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Jakubowitz was Vice President Taxes, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of General Semiconductor, Inc., a multinational semiconductor manufacturer. Previously, he was Director of Taxes and Assistant Treasurer of General Instrument Corporation, a multinational cable equipment manufacturer. Mr. Jakubowitz holds a BS degree in Accounting from Herbert H. Lehman College and an MBA in Tax from St. John’s University.

Martin R. Benante, Chairman and CEO, commented, “It has been a pleasure working with Harry over the past three years and he has made significant contributions to our global operations which have benefited our shareholders. We look forward to having the benefit of Harry’s leadership in our treasury operation.”

About Curtiss-Wright

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a diversified company headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey. The Company designs, manufactures and overhauls products for motion control and flow control applications, and provides a variety of metal treatment services. The firm employs approximately 5,900 people worldwide. More information on Curtiss-Wright can be found on the Internet at www.curtisswright.com.

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