UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 8)*
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
 (Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
 (Title of Class of Securities)

231561 10 1
 (CUSIP Number)

Scott Renwick
Unitrin, Inc.
One East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 661-4520
 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

November 29, 2001
 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ]
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
SCHEDULE 13D

    CUSIP No. 231561 10 1
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1.   Names of Reporting Persons.
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

     Unitrin, Inc.
     95-4255452

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2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
                                                                 (a) [   ]
                                                                 (b) [   ]

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3.   SEC Use Only

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4.   Source of Funds (See Instructions)
     N/A

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5.   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant
     to Items 2(d) or 2(e)                    [   ]

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6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
     Delaware

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        Number of          7.   Sole Voting Power
         Shares                 0
      Beneficially         ----------------------------------------------------
        Owned by
          Each             8.   Shared Voting Power
        Reporting               0
         Person            ----------------------------------------------------
          With
                           9.   Sole Dispositive Power
                                0
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                           10.  Shared Dispositive Power
                                0
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11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
     0
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12.  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
     (See Instructions)        [   ]

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13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
     0%

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14.  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
     HC, CO

Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13D

     This Amendment No. 8 (the "Amendment") amends and supplements the
Schedule 13D originally filed by Unitrin, Inc. ("Unitrin") on April 6,
1990, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, dated February 28, 1996,
Amendment No. 2 thereto, dated March 15, 1996, Amendment No. 3 thereto,
dated December 4, 1996, Amendment No. 4 thereto, dated November 6, 2000,
Amendment No. 5 thereto, dated January 11, 2001, Amendment No. 6 thereto,
dated August 17, 2001, and Amendment No. 7 thereto, dated November 1, 2001.
Terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meanings given such
terms in Amendment Nos. 4, 5, 6 and 7 to the original Schedule 13D.

Item 1.  Security and Issuer

     The classes of equity securities to which this Schedule 13D relates
are the common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Common Stock"), and
the Class B common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Class B Common
Stock"), of Curtiss-Wright Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Issuer"). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at
1200 Wall Street West, Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer

     As a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
the Merger Agreement and the consummation of the Distribution, Unitrin no
longer has any interest in either the Common Stock or the Class B Common
Stock.

Item 6.  Contracts, Agreements, Understandings or Relationships with
Respect to Securities of the Issuer

Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to include the following
information:

     On November 29, 2001, Unitrin, Merger Sub and the Issuer consummated
the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the
Recapitalization. Immediately thereafter, Unitrin consummated the
transactions contemplated by the Distribution Agreement, including the
Distribution. A description of the terms and effects of the Distribution
Agreement and the Merger Agreement is included in Item 4 of Amendment No.
4, dated November 6, 2000, to this Schedule 13D, and in Item 6 of Amendment
No. 6, dated August 17, 2001, to this Schedule 13D. Copies of the
Distribution Agreement and the Merger Agreement are attached to Amendment
No. 6, dated August 17, 2001, to this Schedule 13D, as Exhibit 99.1 and
99.2, respectively. A copy of the press release announcing the consummation
of the Distribution is attached to this Amendment as Exhibit 99.4.

     The press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.4 is incorporated by
this reference into this Item 6 and the foregoing is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such Exhibit 99.4.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits

Exhibit                    Description
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99.4              Press Release issued by Unitrin, Inc. on November 29, 2001.

                                 SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.

DATE: November 29, 2001                     UNITRIN, INC.

                                            By:  /s/ Scott Renwick
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                                            Scott Renwick
                                            Secretary

                               EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit                    Description
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99.4              Press Release issued by Unitrin, Inc. on November 29, 2001.	

Exhibit 99.4
Unitrin Completes Tax-Free Spin-Off of its Investment in Curtiss-Wright
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 29, 2001--Unitrin, Inc. (NYSE: UTR - news) today successfully completed its previously-announced, tax-free distribution to its shareholders of all Class B common stock of Curtiss-Wright Corporation owned by Unitrin. Unitrin estimates that the aggregate fair market value of the Class B shares distributed to Unitrin shareholders is approximately $185 million. The distribution was made to Unitrin shareholders of record as of November 12, 2001.
"We are delighted to have completed this transaction which delivers the value of Unitrin's investment in Curtiss-Wright directly to our shareholders in a tax-efficient manner," said Richard C. Vie, Unitrin's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Curtiss-Wright Class B common stock currently trades under the symbol "CW.B" on the New York Stock Exchange. The Class B common stock is identical to Curtiss-Wright's only other class of common stock (NYSE: CW - news), except that the Class B common stock affords its holders together as a class the right to elect at least 80% of Curtiss-Wright's Board of Directors. Prior to the spin-off, Unitrin owned 4,382,400 shares of Curtiss-Wright's common stock, representing approximately 44% of Curtiss-Wright's total issued and outstanding shares of common stock.
About the Companies
Unitrin's subsidiaries are engaged in three businesses: property and casualty insur ance, life and health insurance and consumer finance.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a diversified provider of highly engineered products and services to the Motion Control, Flow Control and Metal Treatment industries.
Contact:
Unitrin, Inc.
Scott Renwick, 312/661-4930