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 1, 2005
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, New Jersey                          07068
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    Address of Principal Executive Offices               Zip Code	

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

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
See Item 8.01
ITEM 4.02(a) NON-RELIANCE ON PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR A RELATED AUDIT REPORT OR COMPLETED INTERIM REVIEW.
See Item 8.01
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On March 1, 2005, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Curtiss-Wright Corporation concluded that the previously issued financial information contained in the Company's Press Release dated February 3, 2005, announcing the Company's 2004 fourth quarter and year end financial results, require revision and should no longer be relied upon. The Company has determined to increase its environmental reserves by $4.4 million for estimated future remediation costs that had not been included in previously reported information.
The Company expects to file its 2004 Form 10-K within the 75 day filing period. The decision to revise the financial statements was made by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors in consultation with the Company's management. The Audit Committee has discussed the matter disclosed in this report with Deloitte & Touche, the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.
A copy of the Company's March 1, 2005 press release with respect to these accounting corrections is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 4.02
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated March 1, 2005
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.
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CURTISS WRIGHT CORPORATION

                                                 By: /s/ Glenn E. Tynan
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                                                         Glenn E. Tynan
                                                         Vice-President and
                                                         Chief Financial Officer

Date:  March 3, 2005	

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 Exhibit                                  Description
 Number

99.1                            Press Release, dated March 1, 2005.	

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Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Alexandra M. Deignan
(973) 597-4734
CURTISS-WRIGHT REVISES 2004
FULL YEAR AND FOURTH QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

$4.4 Million Addition to Environmental Reserve for Fourth Quarter
ROSELAND, N.J. - March 1, 2005 - Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW; CW.B) announced that it will increase its environmental reserves in the fourth quarter of 2004. Accordingly, the Company's management and the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors have concluded that the information contained in the Company's 2004 full year and fourth quarter financial press release furnished to the Securities Exchange Commission on February 4, 2005, requires revision, a summary of which is presented below.
As part of Curtiss-Wright's on-going internal review processes, the Company's management recently concluded that, upon further analysis of information related to one of the Company's superfund sites, the related reserve was understated as reflected in the financial results previously announced for the fourth quarter of 2004. The Company immediately informed and consulted with its independent public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche. The Company will increase the reserve relating to the superfund site by approximately $4.4 million. This increase in reserves would reduce the Company's earnings per share for 2004 from the $3.14 per diluted share previously announced on February 3, 2005 to $3.02 per diluted share.
The revision will not affect the Company's financial results for 2005 and the Company affirms the guidance it previously provided for 2005 diluted earnings per share of $3.25 to $3.45.
Martin R. Benante, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Curtiss-Wright commented, "While we regret having to adjust our previously announced results for 2004, we take comfort that our internal processes identified the adjustment and are confident that this is an isolated incident. We moved immediately to address this matter and want to assure our investors that this does not affect our 2004 business segment operating income as previously reported on February 3, 2005, which was and remains $39.0 million and $117.8 million for the quarter and year ended
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December 31, 2004, respectively."
Summary of Revised 2004 Financial Results:

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            (in 000's)                         Q4               2004
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Sales                                   $281,104           $955,039
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Operating Income                         $34,361           $110,719
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Net Earnings                             $20,413            $65,066
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Earnings per Diluted Share                 $0.94              $3.02
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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 5,600 people worldwide. More information on Curtiss-Wright can be found on the Internet at WWW.CURTISSWRIGHT.COM.
The statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, Curtiss-Wright's earnings guidance, and the information regarding the revision of Curtiss-Wright's financial statements for the stated periods and the impact thereof. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially based on factors including, but not limited to, the timing and nature of the final resolution of the accounting matters discussed in this release. Until the revision and filing of Curtiss-Wright's financial statements for fourth quarter and year ended 2004 has been completed, no assurance can be given with respect to the financial statement adjustments, the impacts resulting from such adjustments or the periods affected by such adjustments. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Other factors that may affect actual results include, but are not limited to the following: a reduction in anticipated orders; an economic downturn; changes in competitive marketplace and/or customer requirements; a change in government spending; an inability to perform customer contracts at anticipated cost levels; and other factors that generally affect the business of aerospace, defense contracting, marine, electronics and industrial companies. Please refer to the Company's current SEC filings under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for further information.
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