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): March 21, 2003
CURTISS WRIGHT CORPORATION
 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

    Delaware                       1-134                       13-0612970
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 State or Other               Commission File                 IRS Employer
 Jurisdiction of                   Number                  Identification No.
Incorporation or
  Organization	

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

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 597-4700

Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
On March 21, 2003, Curtiss-Wright Corporation dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as the Corporation's principal accountants. The decision to change principal accountants was approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
In connection with the audits of the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 and through March 21, 2003, there were no disagreements with PwC on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreement, if not resolved to PwC's satisfaction, would have caused PwC to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its reports.
The audit reports of PwC on the financial statements of the Corporation as of and for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were the reports qualified or modified as to audit scope or accounting principles.
During the two most recent fiscal years and through March 21, 2003, there have been no reportable events (as defined in Regulation S-K Item
304(a)(1)(v)).
The Registrant has requested that PwC furnish it with a letter addressed to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the above statements. A copy of such letter, dated March 25, 2003 is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K.
On March 21, 2003, the Corporation appointed Deloitte & Touche, LLP as the Corporation's new principal accountants for the fiscal year 2003 subject to their normal new client acceptance procedures. Prior to its appointment, the Registrant did not consult with Deloitte & Touche, LLP regarding any matters or events set forth in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit
Number          Description
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 16.1           Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, dated March 25, 2003.	

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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
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                                                   Glenn E. Tynan
                                                   Vice-President and
                                                   Chief Financial Officer

Date:  March 26, 2003	

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 Exhibit
 Number                         Description
16.1        Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, dated March 25, 2003.        16.1	

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Exhibit 16.1
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
400 Campus Drive
P.O. Box 988
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Telephone (973) 236 4000
Facsimile (973) 236 5000
March 25, 2003
Office of the Chief Accountant
SECPS Letter File, Mail Stop 11-3
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read the statements made by Curtiss-Wright Corporation (copy attached), which we understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to Item 4 of Form 8-K, as part of the Corporation's Form 8-K report dated March 21, 2003. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K.
Very truly yours,

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP	

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