UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012

or

o Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from _________ to _______

Commission File Number 1-134

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	 	13-0612970	
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	 	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)	

10 Waterview Boulevard	 	 	
Parsippany, New Jersey	 	07054	
(Address of principal executive offices)	 	(Zip Code)	

(973) 541-3700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period of time that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes   x                         No   o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes   x                         No   o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer x	 	Accelerated filer o	
Non-accelerated filer  o	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company o	

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes   o    No   x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share:  46,779,938 shares (as of October 31, 2012).

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

 TABLE of CONTENTS

 	 	 	PAGE	
 	 	 	 	
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION	 	

Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited):	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings	3	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	4	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	5	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	6	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity	7	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8 – 25	
 	 	 	 	
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	26 -38	
 	 	 	 	
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	39	
 	 	 	 	
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	39	

 	 	 	 	
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION	 	

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	40	
 	 	 	 	
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	40	
 	 	 	
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	40	
 	 	 	
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	40	
 	 	 	 	
Item 5.	Other Information	40	
 	 	 	 	
Item 6.	Exhibits	41	
 	 	 	 	
Signatures	 	42	

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PART 1- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands , except per share data)

 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Nine Months Ended	 	
 	 	September 30,	 	 	September 30,	 	
 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net sales	 	$	479,222	 	 	$	509,120	 	 	$	1,507,269	 	 	$	1,466,267	 	
Cost of sales	 	 	337,806	 	 	 	341,788	 	 	 	1,042,572	 	 	 	990,992	 	
Gross profit	 	 	141,416	 	 	 	167,332	 	 	 	464,697	 	 	 	475,275	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Research and development expenses	 	 	13,267	 	 	 	17,705	 	 	 	43,965	 	 	 	46,431	 	
Selling expenses	 	 	28,009	 	 	 	30,918	 	 	 	93,378	 	 	 	90,077	 	
General and administrative expenses	 	 	76,774	 	 	 	72,602	 	 	 	227,889	 	 	 	208,084	 	
Operating income	 	 	23,366	 	 	 	46,107	 	 	 	99,465	 	 	 	130,683	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest expense	 	 	(6,648	)	 	 	(5,033	)	 	 	(19,656	)	 	 	(15,121	)	
Other income (expense), net	 	 	(119	)	 	 	(35	)	 	 	113	 	 	 	42	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	 	 	16,599	 	 	 	41,039	 	 	 	79,922	 	 	 	115,604	 	
Provision for income taxes	 	 	5,156	 	 	 	9,165	 	 	 	25,802	 	 	 	33,264	 	
Earnings from continuing operations	 	 	11,443	 	 	 	31,874	 	 	 	54,120	 	 	 	82,340	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Earnings from discontinued operations	 	 	-	 	 	 	2,619	 	 	 	3,059	 	 	 	5,885	 	
Gain (loss) on divestiture	 	 	(144	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	18,172	 	 	 	-	 	
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	 	 	(144	)	 	 	2,619	 	 	 	21,231	 	 	 	5,885	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings	 	$	11,299	 	 	$	34,493	 	 	$	75,351	 	 	$	88,225	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic earnings per share	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Earnings from continuing operations	 	$	0.24	 	 	$	0.69	 	 	$	1.17	 	 	$	1.78	 	
Earnings from discontinued operations	 	 	-	 	 	 	0.05	 	 	 	0.45	 	 	 	0.13	 	
Total	 	$	0.24	 	 	$	0.74	 	 	$	1.62	 	 	$	1.91	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Diluted earnings per share	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Earnings from continuing operations	 	$	0.24	 	 	$	0.68	 	 	$	1.14	 	 	$	1.75	 	
Earnings from discontinued operations	 	 	-	 	 	 	0.05	 	 	 	0.45	 	 	 	0.13	 	
Total	 	$	0.24	 	 	$	0.73	 	 	$	1.59	 	 	$	1.88	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dividends per share	 	$	0.09	 	 	$	0.08	 	 	$	0.26	 	 	$	0.24	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted average shares outstanding:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic	 	 	46,884	 	 	 	46,466	 	 	 	46,795	 	 	 	46,328	 	
Diluted	 	 	47,415	 	 	 	46,936	 	 	 	47,493	 	 	 	46,978	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements	 	

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)

 	Three Months Ended	 	Nine Months Ended	 	
 	September 30,	 	September 30,	 	
 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	
Net earnings	 	$	11,299	 	 	$	34,493	 	 	$	75,351	 	 	$	88,225	 	
Other comprehensive income	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Foreign currency translation	 	 	23,614	 	 	 	(44,577	)	 	 	23,711	 	 	 	(19,367	)	
Pension and postretirement adjustments	 	 	1,688	 	 	 	1,488	 	 	 	5,146	 	 	 	2,510	 	
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	 	 	25,302	 	 	 	(43,089	)	 	 	28,857	 	 	 	(16,857	)	
Comprehensive income (loss)	 	$	36,601	 	 	$	(8,596	)	 	$	104,208	 	 	$	71,368	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements	 	

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except par value)

 	 	September 30,	 	 	December 31,	 	
 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	
Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	 	$	239,546	 	 	$	194,387	 	
Receivables, net	 	 	531,541	 	 	 	543,009	 	
Inventories, net	 	 	355,383	 	 	 	313,045	 	
Deferred tax assets, net	 	 	49,967	 	 	 	54,275	 	
Other current assets	 	 	49,660	 	 	 	45,955	 	
Total current assets	 	 	1,226,097	 	 	 	1,150,671	 	
Property, plant, and equipment, net	 	 	438,597	 	 	 	442,728	 	
Goodwill	 	 	767,825	 	 	 	759,442	 	
Other intangible assets, net	 	 	247,614	 	 	 	261,448	 	
Deferred tax assets, net	 	 	12,796	 	 	 	12,137	 	
Other assets	 	 	12,776	 	 	 	9,121	 	
Total assets	 	$	2,705,705	 	 	$	2,635,547	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Liabilities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current portion of long-term and short-term debt	 	$	127,501	 	 	$	2,502	 	
Accounts payable	 	 	120,203	 	 	 	150,281	 	
Dividends payable	 	 	4,234	 	 	 	-	 	
Accrued expenses	 	 	117,523	 	 	 	105,196	 	
Income taxes payable	 	 	10,317	 	 	 	4,161	 	
Deferred revenue	 	 	199,254	 	 	 	206,061	 	
Other current liabilities	 	 	36,066	 	 	 	43,841	 	
Total current liabilities	 	 	615,098	 	 	 	512,042	 	
Long-term debt	 	 	460,612	 	 	 	583,928	 	
Deferred tax liabilities, net	 	 	25,514	 	 	 	24,980	 	
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit costs	 	 	214,855	 	 	 	232,794	 	
Long-term portion of environmental reserves	 	 	19,989	 	 	 	19,067	 	
Other liabilities	 	 	54,867	 	 	 	57,645	 	
Total liabilities	 	 	1,390,935	 	 	 	1,430,456	 	
Contingencies and commitments (Note 15)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stockholders' Equity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Common stock, $1 par value	 	 	49,190	 	 	 	48,879	 	
Additional paid in capital	 	 	153,472	 	 	 	143,192	 	
Retained earnings	 	 	1,227,191	 	 	 	1,164,041	 	
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	 	 	(36,274	)	 	 	(65,131	)	
 	 	 	1,393,579	 	 	 	1,290,981	 	
Less:  Treasury stock, at cost	 	 	(78,809	)	 	 	(85,890	)	
Total stockholders' equity	 	 	1,314,770	 	 	 	1,205,091	 	
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	 	$	2,705,705	 	 	$	2,635,547	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements	 	

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)

 	 	Nine Months Ended	 		
 	 	September 30,	 	
 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 		
Cash flows from operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 		
Net earnings	 	$	75,351	 	 	$	88,225	 		
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	69,154	 	 	 	65,196	 		
Gain on divestiture	 	 	(29,198	)	 	 	(1,195	)		
Net loss (gain) on sale of assets	 	 	663	 	 	 	(397	)		
Deferred income taxes	 	 	1,294	 	 	 	(1,090	)		
Share-based compensation	 	 	7,469	 	 	 	7,545	 		
Impairment of assets	 	 	4,836	 	 	 	-	 		
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired and divested:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		
Accounts receivable, net	 	 	17,104	 	 	 	(76,910	)		
Inventories, net	 	 	(36,837	)	 	 	(33,072	)		
Progress payments	 	 	(9,421	)	 	 	(1,075	)		
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	 	 	(28,455	)	 	 	(20,956	)		
Deferred revenue	 	 	(6,807	)	 	 	20,094	 		
Income taxes payable	 	 	2,479	 	 	 	7,786	 		
Net pension and postretirement liabilities	 	 	(9,954	)	 	 	(11,329	)		
Other current and long-term assets and liabilities	 	 	(3,740	)	 	 	10,000	 		
Net cash provided by operating activities	 	 	53,938	 	 	 	52,822	 		
Cash flows from investing activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		
Proceeds from sales and disposals of long-lived assets	 	 	977	 	 	 	1,583	 		
Proceeds from divestitures	 	 	52,123	 	 	 	8,100	 		
Acquisitions of intangible assets	 	 	(2,439	)	 	 	(22	)		
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	 	 	(56,043	)	 	 	(60,296	)		
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	 	 	(6,231	)	 	 	(132,344	)		
Additional consideration of prior period acquisitions	 	 	(1,152	)	 	 	-	 		
Net cash used for investing activities	 	 	(12,765	)	 	 	(182,979	)		
Cash flows from financing activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		
Proceeds under revolving credit facility	 	 	-	 	 	 	701,800	 		
Payments of revolving credit facility	 	 	-	 	 	 	(587,000	)		
Principal payments on debt	 	 	(76	)	 	 	(296	)		
Repurchases of common stock	 	 	(4,974	)	 	 	-	 		
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	 	 	14,113	 	 	 	10,669	 		
Dividends paid	 	 	(7,967	)	 	 	(7,439	)		
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	 	 	22	 	 	 	868	 		
Net cash provided by financing activities	 	 	1,118	 	 	 	118,602	 		
Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash	 	 	2,868	 	 	 	(1,582	)		
Net  increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	 	 	45,159	 	 	 	(13,137	)		
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	 	 	194,387	 	 	 	68,119	 		
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	 	$	239,546	 	 	$	54,982	 		
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	 	$	3,670	 	 	$	955	 		
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements	 		

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)

 	 	Common Stock	 	 	Additional Paid in Capital	 	 	Retained Earnings	 	 	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	 	 	Treasury Stock	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
December 31, 2010	 	$	48,558	 	 	$	130,093	 	 	$	1,052,580	 	 	$	(2,813	)	 	$	(88,194	)	
Net earnings	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	126,354	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	
Other comprehensive loss, net	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(62,318	)	 	 	-	 	
Dividends paid	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(14,893	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	
Stock options exercised, net	 	 	321	 	 	 	5,312	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	8,648	 	
Share-based compensation	 	 	-	 	 	 	8,046	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	1,575	 	
Repurchase of common stock	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(8,178	)	
Other	 	 	-	 	 	 	(259	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	259	 	
December 31, 2011	 	$	48,879	 	 	$	143,192	 	 	$	1,164,041	 	 	$	(65,131	)	 	$	(85,890	)	
Net earnings	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	75,351	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	
Other comprehensive income, net	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	28,857	 	 	 	-	 	
Dividends declared	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(12,201	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	
Stock options exercised, net	 	 	311	 	 	 	7,247	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	7,619	 	
Share-based compensation	 	 	-	 	 	 	3,447	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	4,022	 	
Repurchase of common stock	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(4,974	)	
Other	 	 	-	 	 	 	(414	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	414	 	
September 30, 2012	 	$	49,190	 	 	$	153,472	 	 	$	1,227,191	 	 	$	(36,274	)	 	$	(78,809	)	

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements	 	

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES to CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 (UNAUDITED)

1.            BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
Curtiss-Wright Corporation and its subsidiaries (“the Corporation” or “the Company”) is a diversified, multinational manufacturing and service company that designs, manufactures, and overhauls precision components and systems and provides highly engineered products and services to the aerospace, defense, automotive, shipbuilding, processing, oil, petrochemical, agricultural equipment, railroad, power generation, security, and metalworking industries.
 
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Curtiss-Wright and its majority-owned subsidiaries.  All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.
 
On March 30, 2012, the Corporation sold its Heat Treating business to Bodycote plc.  As a result of the divestiture, the results of operations for the Heat Treating business, which were previously reported as part of the Metal Treatment segment, have been reclassified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Please refer to Footnote 3 of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
 
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Corporation have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in the accompanying financial statements.  Actual results may differ from these estimates. The most significant of these estimates includes the estimate of costs to complete long-term contracts under the percentage-of-completion accounting method, the estimate of useful lives for property, plant, and equipment, cash flow estimates used for testing the recoverability of assets, pension plan and postretirement obligation assumptions, estimates for inventory obsolescence, estimates for the valuation and useful lives of intangible assets, warranty reserves, legal reserves, and the estimate of future environmental costs. Changes in estimates of contract sales, costs, and profits are recognized using the cumulative catch-up method of accounting. This method recognizes in the current period the cumulative effect of the changes on current and prior periods. Accordingly, the effect of the changes on future periods of contract performance is recognized as if the revised estimate had been the original estimate.  During the third quarter and the nine months ended September 2012, the Corporation incurred unanticipated additional costs of $12 million and $20 million, respectively, on its long-term contract with Westinghouse for disassembly, inspection, and preparation for shipment costs related to the reactor coolant pumps (“RCPs”) that the Corporation is supplying for the AP1000 nuclear power plants in China.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in these financial statements.
 
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Corporation’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of trends or of the operating results for a full year.
 
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
 
ADOPTION OF NEW STANDARDS
 
Fair Value Measurement: Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in United States of America generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)
 
In May 2011, new guidance was issued that amends the current fair value measurement and disclosure guidance to increase transparency around valuation inputs and investment categorization.  The new guidance does not extend the use of fair value accounting, but provides guidance on how it should be applied where its use is already required or permitted by other standards within U.S. GAAP or IFRS.  The new guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011 and is to be adopted prospectively as early adoption is not permitted.  The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Corporation’s results of operations or financial condition.

 
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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES to CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 (UNAUDITED)

Other Comprehensive Income: Presentation of Comprehensive Income
 
In June 2011, new guidance was issued that amends the current comprehensive income guidance. The new guidance allows the option of presenting the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single or continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  The amendments in this update do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income.  The new guidance is to be applied retrospectively and is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2011.  In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued authoritative guidance to defer the effective date for those aspects of the guidance relating to the presentation of reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income.  The adoption of this new guidance did not have an impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows as it only requires a change in the format of the current presentation of other comprehensive income.
 
Intangibles—Goodwill and Other:  Testing Goodwill for Impairment
 
In September 2011, new guidance was issued that amends the current testing requirements of goodwill for impairment purposes.  The new guidance gives companies the option to perform a qualitative assessment to first assess whether the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount.  If an entity determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary.  The new guidance is to be applied prospectively effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted.  The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Corporation’s results of operations or financial condition.
 
2 .            CORRECTION OF PRIOR PERIOD ERROR
 
During the third quarter of 2012, as part of a recent reorganization, the Corporation identified errors related to its long-term contract accounting practices within a certain subsidiary in its Motion Control segment. The errors date back to periods prior to and including 2007 through 2011 and primarily relate to the untimely liquidation of certain labor-based inventory costs to Cost of sales resulting in an overstatement of retained earnings of $23 million at December 31, 2011. In addition, other errors primarily related to incorrect capitalization of fixed assets were also identified. The combined errors resulted in a cumulative overstatement in Retained earnings of $24 million at December 31, 2011 and primarily impacted Net sales, Cost of sales, and the balance sheet accounts identified in the table below.
 
In accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") No. 250-10-S99 ("ASC 250-10-S99"), the Corporation evaluated these errors and, based on an analysis of quantitative and qualitative factors, determined that they were not material to any one of the prior reporting periods affected and, therefore, amendment of previously filed reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission is not required.
 
However, if the adjustments to correct the cumulative effect of the aforementioned errors had been recorded in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the impact would have been material to those two periods. Therefore, in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") 108, the Corporation has restated the prior period financial statements included within this filing as summarized below.
 
The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity as of December 31, 2010 and for the year ended December 31, 2011, and the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 have been restated and retrospectively reclassified for the discontinued operations of the heat treating business as discussed in Note 3 as follows:

 
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NOTES to CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 (UNAUDITED)

For the three months ended September 30, 2011:
 
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Adjustments	 	 	 	 	
 	 	As previously reported	 	 	Corrections	 	 	Reclassification of discontinued operations	 	 	As reclassified and restated	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net sales	 	$	515,996	 	 	$	2,349	 	 	$	(9,225	)	 	$	509,120	 	
Cost of sales	 	 	345,359	 	 	 	2,167	 	 	 	(5,738	)	 	 	341,788	 	
Gross profit	 	 	170,637	 	 	 	182	 	 	 	(3,487	)	 	 	167,332	 	
Operating income	 	 	50,146	 	 	 	182	 	 	 	(4,221	)	 	 	46,107	 	
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	 	 	45,078	 	 	 	182	 	 	 	(4,221	)	 	 	41,039	 	
Provision for income taxes	 	 	10,718	 	 	 	49	 	 	 	(1,602	)	 	 	9,165	 	
Earnings from continuing operations	 	 	34,360	 	 	 	133	 	 	 	(2,619	)	 	 	31,874	 	
Earnings from discontinued operations	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	2,619	 	 	 	2,619	 	
Net earnings	 	 	34,360	 	 	 	133	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	34,493	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic earnings per share	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Earnings from continuing operations	 	$	0.74	 	 	$	-	 	 	$	(0.05	)	 	$	0.69	 	
Earnings from discontinued operations	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	0.05	 	 	 	0.05	 	
Total	 	$	0.74	 	 	$	-	 	 	$	-	 	 	$	0.74	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Diluted earnings per share	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Earnings from continuing operations	 	$	0.73	 	 	$	-	 	 	$	(0.05	)	 	$	0.68	 	
Earnings from discontinued operations	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	0.05	 	 	 	0.05	 	
Total	 	$	0.73	 	 	$	-	 	 	$	-	 	 	$	0.73	 	

 
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NOTES to CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 (UNAUDITED)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011:

 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Adjustments	 	 	 	 	
 	 	As previously reported	 	 	Corrections	 	 	Reclassifications of discontinued operations	 	 	As reclassified and restated	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net sales	 	$	1,492,751	 	 	$	893	 	 	$	(27,377	)	 	$	1,466,267	 	
Cost of sales	 	 	1,004,188	 	 	 	4,252	 	 	 	(17,448	)	 	 	990,992	 	
Gross profit	 	 	488,563	 	 	 	(3,359	)	 	 	(9,929	)	 	 	475,275	 	
Operating income	 	 	143,518	 	 	 	(3,359	)	 	 	(9,476	)	 	 	130,683	 	
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	 	 	128,447	 	 	 	(3,359	)	 	 	(9,484	)	 	 	115,604	 	
Provision for income taxes	 	 	37,775	 	 	 	(912	)	 	 	(3,599	)	 	 	33,264	 	
Earnings from continuing operations	 	 	90,672	 	 	 	(2,447	)	 	 	(5,885	)	 	 	82,340	 	
Earnings from discontinued operations	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	5,885	 	 	 	5,885	 	
Net earnings	 	 	90,672	 	 	 	(2,447	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	88,225	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic earnings per share	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Earnings from continuing operations	 	$	1.96	 	 	$	(0.05	)	 	$	(0.13	)	 	$	1.78	 	
Earnings from discontinued operations	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	0.13	 	 	 	0.13	 	
Total	 	$	1.96	 	 	$	(0.05	)	 	$	-	 	 	$	1.91	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Diluted earnings per share	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Earnings from continuing operations	 	$	1.93	 	 	$	(0.05	)	 	$	(0.13	)	 	$	1.75	 	
Earnings from discontinued operations	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	0.13	 	 	 	0.13	 	
Total	 	$	1.93	 	 	$	(0.05	)	 	$	-	 	 	$	1.88	 	

In order to correct the cumulative impact of the errors on periods prior to 2011, the Corporation recorded an adjustment of $19 million to decrease December 31, 2010 retained earnings from $1,072 million to $1,053 million. In order to correct the impact of the error for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 net earnings, included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity, the Corporation recorded an adjustment of $4 million to decrease net earnings from $130 million to $126 million.

 
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NOTES to CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 (UNAUDITED)

The adjustments to the Corporation’s December 31, 2011 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet are presented in the following table:

 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	As previously reported	 	 	Corrections	 	 	As restated	 	
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, December 31, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Receivables, net	 	$	556,026	 	 	$	(13,017	)	 	$	543,009	 	
Inventories, net	 	 	320,633	 	 	 	(7,588	)	 	 	313,045	 	
Other current assets	 	 	41,813	 	 	 	4,142	 	 	 	45,955	 	
Total current assets	 	 	1,167,134	 	 	 	(16,463	)	 	 	1,150,671	 	
Property, plant, and equipment, net	 	 	443,555	 	 	 	(827	)	 	 	442,728	 	
Total assets	 	 	2,652,837	 	 	 	(17,290	)	 	 	2,635,547	 	
Deferred revenue	 	 	200,268	 	 	 	5,793	 	 	 	206,061	 	
Other current liabilities	 	 	42,976	 	 	 	865	 	 	 	43,841	 	
Total current liabilities	 	 	505,384	 	 	 	6,658	 	 	 	512,042	 	
Total liabilities	 	 	1,423,798	 	 	 	6,658	 	 	 	1,430,456	 	
Retained earnings	 	 	1,187,989	 	 	 	(23,948	)	 	 	1,164,041	 	
Total stockholders' equity	 	 	1,229,039	 	 	 	(23,948	)	 	 	1,205,091	 	
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	 	 	2,652,837	 	 	 	(17,290	)	 	 	2,635,547	 	

The correction of the errors to the Corporation’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 did not impact the net increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalents for any period. The adjustments to the Corporation’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows are presented in the following table:

 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	Nine Months Ended	 	
 	 	September 30, 2011	 	
 	 	As previously reported	 	 	Corrections	 	 	As restated	 	
Net earnings	 	$	90,672	 	 	$	(2,447	)	 	$	88,225	 	
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accounts receivable, net	 	 	(80,416	)	 	 	3,506	 	 	 	(76,910	)	
Inventories, net	 	 	(31,482	)	 	 	(1,590	)	 	 	(33,072	)	
Deferred revenue	 	 	21,587	 	 	 	(1,493	)	 	 	20,094	 	
Other current and long-term assets and liabilities	 	 	8,912	 	 	 	1,088	 	 	 	10,000	 	
Net cash provided by operating activities	 	 	53,758	 	 	 	(936	)	 	 	52,822	 	
Cash flows from investing activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	 	 	(61,232	)	 	 	936	 	 	 	(60,296	)	
Net cash used for investing activities	 	 	(183,915	)	 	 	936	 	 	 	(182,979	)	

 
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3 .            DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 
On March 30, 2012, the Corporation sold the assets and substantially all the real estate of its Heat Treating business for $52 million to Bodycote plc.  The Heat Treating business’ operating results, which had been reported in the Metal Treatment segment, are included in discontinued operations in the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings for all periods presented.
 
Components of earnings from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, were as follows:
 
 	(In thousands)	 	
 	Three Months Ended	 	Nine Months Ended	 	
 	September 30,	 	September 30,	 	
 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	
Net sales	 	$	-	 	 	$	9,225	 	 	$	10,785	 	 	$	27,377	 	
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes	 	 	-	 	 	 	4,221	 	 	 	4,929	 	 	 	9,484	 	
Provision for income taxes	 	 	-	 	 	 	(1,602	)	 	 	(1,870	)	 	 	(3,599	)	
Gain (loss) on divestiture, net of  taxes of $11,026 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012	 	 	(144	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	18,172	 	 	 	-	 	
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	 	$	(144	)	 	$	2,619	 	 	$	21,231	 	 	$	5,885	 	

4.           RECEIVABLES
 
Receivables at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 include amounts billed to customers, claims, other receivables, and unbilled charges on long-term contracts consisting of amounts recognized as sales but not billed.  Substantially all amounts of unbilled receivables are expected to be billed and collected within one year.
 
The composition of receivables is as follows:
 
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	September 30,	 	 	December 31,	 	
 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	
Billed receivables:	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Trade and other receivables	 	$	349,501	 	 	$	369,109	 	
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	 	 	(7,404	)	 	 	(6,880	)	
Net billed receivables	 	 	342,097	 	 	 	362,229	 	
Unbilled receivables:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Recoverable costs and estimated earnings not billed	 	 	216,165	 	 	 	214,940	 	
Less: Progress payments applied	 	 	(26,721	)	 	 	(34,160	)	
Net unbilled receivables	 	 	189,444	 	 	 	180,780	 	
Receivables, net	 	$	531,541	 	 	$	543,009	 	

 
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NOTES to CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 (UNAUDITED)

5.           INVENTORIES
 
Inventoried costs contain amounts relating to long-term contracts and programs with long production cycles, a portion of which will not be realized within one year.  Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (principally average cost) or market.  The composition of inventories is as follows:
 
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	September 30,	 	 	December 31,	 	
 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	
Raw material	 	$	192,843	 	 	$	168,619	 	
Work-in-process	 	 	100,951	 	 	 	89,832	 	
Finished goods and component parts	 	 	86,644	 	 	 	81,544	 	
Inventoried costs related to U.S. Government and other long-term contracts	 	 	35,073	 	 	 	35,347	 	
Gross inventories	 	 	415,511	 	 	 	375,342	 	
Less: Inventory reserves	 	 	(48,360	)	 	 	(48,547	)	
Progress payments applied, principally related to long-term contracts	 	 	(11,768	)	 	 	(13,750	)	
Inventories, net	 	$	355,383	 	 	$	313,045	 	

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, inventory also includes capitalized contract development costs of $23.2 million and $17.5 million, respectively, related to certain aerospace and defense programs.  These capitalized costs will be liquidated as production units are delivered to the customer.  As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, $7.9 million and $9.4 million, respectively, are scheduled to be liquidated under existing firm orders.
 
6.           GOODWILL
 
The Corporation accounts for acquisitions by assigning the purchase price to acquired tangible and intangible assets and liabilities assumed.  Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their fair values, and the excess of the purchase price over the amounts assigned is recorded as goodwill.
 
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 are as follows:
 
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	Flow Control	 	 	Motion Control	 	 	Metal Treatment	 	 	Consolidated	 	
December 31, 2011	 	$	328,219	 	 	$	385,784	 	 	$	45,439	 	 	$	759,442	 	
Acquisitions	 	 	3,068	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	3,068	 	
Divestitures	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(3,649	)	 	 	(3,649	)	
Goodwill adjustments	 	 	284	 	 	 	40	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	324	 	
Foreign currency translation adjustment	 	 	2,031	 	 	 	6,442	 	 	 	167	 	 	 	8,640	 	
September 30, 2012	 	$	333,602	 	 	$	392,266	 	 	$	41,957	 	 	$	767,825	 	

On April 19, 2012, the Corporation acquired two product lines from the Amidyne Group for approximately $7 million.  The product lines serve the commercial nuclear power market, and consist of original equipment and re-engineered replacement products for obsolete equipment. The Corporation will integrate both product lines into its Flow Control segment.  In connection with this acquisition, we   recorded approximately $3 million in identifiable intangible assets, consisting primarily of finite-lived customer relationships, and approximately $3 million in Goodwill.   The purchase price allocation relating to the business acquired is based on an initial estimate, and subject to revision, based upon final analysis including input from third party appraisals, when deemed appropriate.  The determination of fair value is finalized no later than twelve months from the date of acquisition .
 
During the second quarter of 2012, the Corporation performed an interim goodwill impairment test for its oil and gas reporting unit, within its Flow Control segment, as a result of on-going customer delays of international capital expenditures. Based on the interim impairment analysis, the Corporation determined that there was no impairment and its oil and gas reporting unit’s estimated fair value was not substantially in excess of its carrying amount. For further discussion on the Corporation’s interim impairment analysis please refer to our Critical Accounting Policy section in Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

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NOTES to CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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7.           OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
 
Intangible assets are generally the result of acquisitions and consist primarily of purchased technology and customer related intangibles.  Intangible assets are amortized over useful lives that range between 1 to 20 years.
 
The following tables present the cumulative composition of the Corporation’s intangible assets and include $9.9 million of indefinite lived intangible assets within Other intangible assets for both periods presented.
 
 	(In thousands)	 	
September 30, 2012	 	Gross	 	 	Accumulated Amortization	 	 	Net	 	
Technology	 	$	158,172	 	 	$	(73,589	)	 	$	84,583	 	
Customer related intangibles	 	 	225,765	 	 	 	(90,905	)	 	 	134,860	 	
Other intangible assets	 	 	45,451	 	 	 	(17,280	)	 	 	28,171	 	
Total	 	$	429,388	 	 	$	(181,774	)	 	$	247,614	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	(In thousands)	 	
December 31, 2011	 	Gross	 	 	Accumulated Amortization	 	 	Net	 	
Technology	 	$	155,406	 	 	$	(65,291	)	 	$	90,115	 	
Customer related intangibles	 	 	219,498	 	 	 	(77,945	)	 	 	141,553	 	
Other intangible assets	 	 	44,555	 	 	 	(14,775	)	 	 	29,780	 	
Total	 	$	419,459	 	 	$	(158,011	)	 	$	261,448	 	

During the first nine months of 2012, the Corporation acquired intangible assets of $5.9 million. The Corporation acquired Technology of $2.5 million, Customer related intangibles of $3.3 million, and Other intangibles of $0.1, which have a weighted average amortization period of 15, 17, and 10 years, respectively.
 
Total intangible amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $22.2 million as compared to $21.5 million in the prior year period.  The estimated amortization expense for the five years ending December 31, 2012 through 2016 is $28.1 million, $26.1 million, $24.3 million, $23.0 million, and $22.8 million, respectively.

 
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NOTES to CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 (UNAUDITED)

8.           FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts
 
The Corporation has foreign currency exposure primarily in Europe and Canada.  The Corporation uses financial instruments, such as forward contracts, to hedge a portion of existing and anticipated foreign currency denominated transactions.  The purpose of the Corporation’s foreign currency risk management program is to reduce volatility in earnings caused by exchange rate fluctuations.  Guidance on accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities requires companies to recognize all of the derivative financial instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets based upon quoted market prices for comparable instruments.
 
Interest Rate Risks and Related Strategies
 
The Corporation’s primary interest rate exposure results from changes in U.S. dollar interest rates. The Corporation’s policy is to manage interest cost using a mix of fixed and variable rate debt. The Corporation periodically uses interest rate swaps to manage such exposures. Under these interest rate swaps, the Corporation exchanges, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed and floating interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed-upon notional principal amount.
 
For interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges (i.e., hedges against the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset or a liability or an identified portion thereof that is attributable to a particular risk), changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps offset changes in the fair value of the fixed rate debt due to changes in market interest rates.
 
In January 2012, the Corporation entered into three fixed-to-floating interest rate swap agreements to convert the interest payments of the $200 million, 4.24% notes, due December 1, 2026, from a fixed rate to a floating interest rate based on 1-Month LIBOR plus a 2.02% spread, and one fixed-to-floating interest rate swap agreement to convert the interest payments of $25 million of the $100 million, 3.84% notes, due December 1, 2021, from a fixed rate to a floating interest rate based on 1-Month LIBOR plus a 1.90% spread.   The notional amounts of the Corporation’s outstanding interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges were $200 million and $25 million at September 30, 2012.
 
The Corporation utilizes the bid ask pricing that is common in the dealer markets to determine the fair value of its interest rate swap agreements and forward foreign exchange contracts.  The dealers are ready to transact at these prices which use the mid-market pricing convention and are considered to be at fair market value.
 
The fair value accounting guidance requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
 
Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the company has the ability to access.
 
Level 2: Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data such as quoted prices, interest rates and yield curves.
 
Level 3: Inputs are unobservable data points that are not corroborated by market data.
 
Based upon the fair value hierarchy, all of the forward foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swaps are valued at a Level 2.

 
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NOTES to CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 (UNAUDITED)

Effects on Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
The location and amounts of derivative instrument fair values in the consolidated balance sheet are segregated below between designated, qualifying hedging instruments, and ones that are not designated for hedge accounting.

 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	September 30,	 	 	December 31,	 	
 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	
Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Designated for hedge accounting	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest rate swaps	 	$	1,771	 	 	$	-	 	
Undesignated for hedge accounting	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Forward exchange contracts	 	$	36	 	 	$	13	 	
Total asset derivatives (A)	 	$	1,807	 	 	$	13	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Liabilities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Undesignated for hedge accounting	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Forward exchange contracts	 	$	147	 	 	$	356	 	
Total liability derivatives (B)	 	$	147	 	 	$	356	 	

 
(A)  	Foreign exchange derivative assets are included in Other current assets and all interest rate swaps are included in Other assets.	
 
(B)  	Forward exchange derivative liabilities  are included in Other current liabilities.	
 
Effects on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
 
Fair value hedge
 
The location and amount of gains or losses on the hedged fixed rate debt attributable to changes in the market interest rates and the offsetting gain (loss) on the related interest rate swaps for the three and nine months ended September 30, were as follows:
 
 	 	 	(In thousands)	
 	 	 	Gain/(Loss) on Swap	 	Gain/(Loss) on Borrowings	
 	 	 	Three Months Ended	 	Nine Months Ended	 	Three Months Ended	 	Nine Months Ended	
 	 	 	September 30,	 	September 30,	 	September 30,	 	September 30,	
Income Statement Classification	 	2012 	 	2011 	 	2012 	 	2011 	 	2012 	 	2011 	 	2012 	 	2011 	
Other income, net	 	$	 (20)	 	$	 - 	 	$	 1,771 	 	$	 - 	 	$	 20 	 	$	 - 	 	$	 (1,771)	 	$	 - 	

 
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Undesignated hedges
 
The location and amount of gains and (losses) recognized in income on forward exchange derivative contracts not designated for hedge accounting for the three and nine months ended September 30, were as follows:

 	 	 	Three Months Ended	 	Nine Months Ended	
 	 	 	September 30,	 	September 30,	
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrument	 	2012 	 	2011 	 	2012 	 	2011 	
Foreign exchange contracts:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	General and administrative expenses	 	$	 2,082 	 	$	 (2,995)	 	$	 1,912 	 	$	 (2,052)	

Debt
 
The estimated fair value amounts were determined by the Corporation using available market information which is primarily based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues as of September 30, 2012.  In accordance with the fair value accounting guidance, all of the Corporation’s debt is classified as Level 2.
 
The carrying amount of the variable interest rate debt approximates fair value because the interest rates are reset periodically to reflect current market conditions.
 
The fair values described below may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values.  Furthermore, the use of different methodologies to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.
 
In August 2012, we amended and refinanced our existing credit facility by entering into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of financial institutions, led by Bank of America N.A., Wells Fargo, N.A, and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A..  The proceeds available under the Credit Agreement are to be used for working capital, internal growth initiatives, funding of future acquisitions, and general corporate purposes. Under the terms of the revolving credit agreement, we have a borrowing capacity of $500 million. In addition, the credit agreement features an accordion feature which allows us to borrow an additional $100 million. As of September 30, 2012, we had no borrowings under the credit facility.
 
 	 	September 30,	 	 	December 31,	 	
 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	
 	 	Carrying Value	 	 	Estimated Fair Value	 	 	Carrying Value	 	 	Estimated Fair Value	 	
Industrial revenue bonds, due from 2012 through 2023	 	$	8,808	 	 	$	8,808	 	 	$	9,004	 	 	$	9,004	 	
5.74% Senior notes due September 25, 2013	 	 	125,014	 	 	 	129,568	 	 	 	125,024	 	 	 	134,982	 	
5.51% Senior notes due December 1, 2017	 	 	150,000	 	 	 	174,001	 	 	 	150,000	 	 	 	172,871	 	
3.84% Senior notes due December 1, 2021	 	 	100,789	 	 	 	100,789	 	 	 	100,000	 	 	 	101,886	 	
4.24% Senior notes due December 1, 2026	 	 	200,982	 	 	 	200,982	 	 	 	200,000	 	 	 	204,965	 	
Other debt	 	 	2,520	 	 	 	2,520	 	 	 	2,402	 	 	 	2,402	 	
 	 	$	588,113	 	 	$	616,668	 	 	$	586,430	 	 	$	626,110	 	

Nonrecurring measurements
 
In connection with our 2012 restructuring initiative, during the second quarter of 2012, the Corporation formally announced a plan to cease operations at a certain facility within our Metal Treatment segment by the fourth quarter of 2012.  This decision resulted in a reduction of the useful life of the asset group at the facility.  In accordance with the provisions of the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets guidance of FASB Codification Subtopic 360–10, long-lived assets held and used with a carrying amount of $4.8 million were written down to their fair value of zero, resulting in an impairment charge of $4.8 million, which was included in General and administrative expenses during the three month period ended June 30, 2012 and the nine month period ended September 30, 2012.  The fair value of the impairment charge was determined using the income approach over the reduced useful life of the asset group. In accordance with the fair value hierarchy, the impairment charge is classified as a Level 2 measurement as it is based on significant other observable inputs.

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9.           WARRANTY RESERVES
 
The Corporation provides its customers with warranties on certain commercial and governmental products.  Estimated warranty costs are charged to expense in the period the related revenue is recognized based on quantitative historical experience.  Estimated warranty costs are reduced as these costs are incurred and as the warranty period expires or may be otherwise modified as specific product performance issues are identified and resolved.  Warranty reserves are included within Other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The following table presents the changes in the Corporation’s warranty reserves:
 
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	
Warranty reserves at January 1,	 	$	16,076	 	 	$	14,841	 	
Provision for current year sales	 	 	5,495	 	 	 	6,629	 	
Current year claims	 	 	(4,056	)	 	 	(3,059	)	
Change in estimates to pre-existing warranties	 	 	(2,242	)	 	 	(1,589	)	
Increase due to acquisitions	 	 	75	 	 	 	-	 	
Foreign currency translation adjustment	 	 	99	 	 	 	(110	)	
Warranty reserves at September 30,	 	$	15,447	 	 	$	16,712	 	

10.           RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES
 
2012 Restructuring Initiative
 
The Corporation focuses on being the low-cost provider of its products by reducing operating costs and implementing lean manufacturing initiatives, which have in part led to the involuntary termination of certain positions and the consolidation of facilities and product lines.
 
During the third quarter of 2012, the Corporation recorded restructuring costs by segment as follows:
 
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	September 30,2012	 	
 	 	Flow Control	 	 	Motion Control	 	 	Metal Treatment	 	 	Consolidated	 	
Cost of sales	 	$	18	 	 	$	215	 	 	$	769	 	 	$	1,002	 	
General and administrative	 	 	512	 	 	 	153	 	 	 	32	 	 	 	697	 	
Total	 	$	530	 	 	$	368	 	 	$	801	 	 	$	1,699	 	

 
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During the first nine months of 2012, the Corporation recorded restructuring costs by segment as follows:

 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	Nine Months Ended	 	
 	September 30,2012	 	
 	 	Flow Control	 	 	Motion Control	 	 	Metal Treatment	 	 	Consolidated	 	
Cost of sales	 	$	1,303	 	 	$	2,351	 	 	$	1,163	 	 	$	4,817	 	
Selling expenses	 	 	312	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	312	 	
General and administrative	 	 	1,649	 	 	 	1,075	 	 	 	4,879	 	 	 	7,603	 	
Total	 	$	3,264	 	 	$	3,426	 	 	$	6,042	 	 	$	12,732	 	

The components of the restructuring costs by segment are as follows:
 
Flow Control
 
The Flow Control segment recorded $0.5 million of restructuring charges in the third quarter of 2012 primarily for severance and benefits costs associated with headcount reductions to streamline operations. The segment recorded charges to General and administrative expenses of $0.5 million .
 
In the first nine months of 2012, the Flow Control segment recorded $3.3 million of restructuring charges primarily for severance and benefits costs associated with headcount reductions to streamline operations. The segment recorded charges to Cost of sales of $1.3 million; charges to Selling expenses of $0.3 million; and charges to General and administrative expenses of $1.6 million.
 
The Corporation expects to incur additional restructuring charges of less than $1 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 related to additional restructuring activities within the Flow Control segment.
 
Motion Control
 
The Motion Control segment recorded $0.4 million of restructuring charges in the third quarter of 2012 primarily for severance and benefits costs associated with headcount reductions to streamline operations. The segment recorded charges to Cost of sales of $0.2 million; and charges to General and administrative expenses of $0.2 million.
 
In the first nine months of 2012, the Motion Control segment recorded $3.4 million of restructuring charges primarily for severance and benefits costs associated with headcount reductions to streamline operations. The segment recorded charges to Cost of sales of $2.4 million; and charges to General and administrative expenses of $1 million.
 
The Corporation expects to incur additional restructuring charges of less than $1 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 related to additional restructuring activities within the Motion Control segment.
 
Metal Treatment
 
The Metal Treatment segment recorded $0.8 million of restructuring charges in the third quarter of 2012 primarily for facility closing costs. The segment recorded charges to Cost of sales of $0.8 million .
 
In the first nine months of 2012, the Metal Treatment segment recorded cash charges to Cost of sales of $1.2 million; and non-cash charges of $4.8 million to General and administrative expenses.  The cash costs were primarily associated with facility shut-down expenses and severance and benefits costs related to headcount reductions, while the $4.8 million of non-cash costs were primarily related to fixed asset and inventory write-downs.
 
The Corporation expects to incur restructuring charges of $6.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 related to additional restructuring activities within the Metal Treatment segment.  The charges we expect to incur primarily represent the fair value of a liability associated with exiting a leased facility .
 
The following table summarizes the cash components of the Corporation’s restructuring plans.  Accrued restructuring costs are included in Other current liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet.
 
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	Severance and Benefits	 	 	Abandonment of facility costs	 	 	Total	 	
December 31, 2011	 	$	-	 	 	$	-	 	 	$	-	 	
Provisions	 	 	6,795	 	 	 	1,090	 	 	 	7,885	 	
Payments	 	 	4,988	 	 	 	408	 	 	 	5,396	 	
September 30, 2012	 	$	1,807	 	 	$	682	 	 	$	2,489	 	

The Corporation expects to pay accrued cash restructuring costs primarily over the remainder of 2012 and the first half of 2013.

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11.           PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
 
The following tables are consolidated disclosures of all domestic and foreign defined pension plans as described in the Corporation’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The postretirement benefits information includes the domestic Curtiss-Wright Corporation and EMD postretirement benefit plans, as there are no foreign postretirement benefit plans.
 
Pension Plans
 
The components of net periodic pension cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
 
 	(In thousands)	 	
 	Three Months Ended	 	Nine Months Ended	 	
 	September 30,	 	September 30,	 	
 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	
Service cost	 	$	10,061	 	 	$	9,346	 	 	$	30,194	 	 	$	28,002	 	
Interest cost	 	 	6,564	 	 	 	6,563	 	 	 	19,695	 	 	 	19,671	 	
Expected return on plan assets	 	 	(8,382	)	 	 	(7,994	)	 	 	(25,152	)	 	 	(23,956	)	
Amortization of prior service cost	 	 	300	 	 	 	303	 	 	 	901	 	 	 	903	 	
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss	 	 	2,755	 	 	 	1,243	 	 	 	8,266	 	 	 	3,732	 	
Curtailment loss	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	53	 	
Net periodic benefit cost	 	$	11,298	 	 	$	9,461	 	 	$	33,904	 	 	$	28,405	 	

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Corporation made $40 million in contributions to the Curtiss-Wright Pension Plan, and does not expect to make any further contributions in 2012.  In addition, contributions of $2.7 million were made to the Corporation’s foreign benefit plans during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  Contributions to the foreign benefit plans are expected to be $4.3 million in 2012.

 
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Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
 
The components of the net postretirement benefit cost for the Curtiss-Wright and EMD postretirement benefit plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
 
 	(In thousands)	 	
 	Three Months Ended	 	Nine Months Ended	 	
 	September 30,	 	September 30,	 	
 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	
Service cost	 	$	109	 	 	$	93	 	 	$	329	 	 	$	281	 	
Interest cost	 	 	232	 	 	 	250	 	 	 	695	 	 	 	751	 	
Amortization of prior service cost	 	 	(158	)	 	 	(158	)	 	 	(472	)	 	 	(472	)	
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial gain	 	 	(180	)	 	 	(231	)	 	 	(539	)	 	 	(694	)	
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost	 	$	3	 	 	$	(46	)	 	$	13	 	 	$	(134	)	

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Corporation paid $0.8 million to the postretirement plans.  During 2012, the Corporation anticipates making total contributions of $1.6 million to the postretirement plans.
 
12.           EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
Diluted earnings per share were computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding plus all potentially dilutive common shares.  A reconciliation of basic to diluted shares used in the earnings per share calculation is as follows:
 
 	 	(In thousands, except stock options outstanding)	 	
 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Nine Months Ended	 	
 	 	September 30,	 	 	September 30,	 	
 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	 	 	46,884	 	 	 	46,466	 	 	 	46,795	 	 	 	46,328	 	
Dilutive effect of stock options and deferred stock compensation	 	 	531	 	 	 	470	 	 	 	698	 	 	 	650	 	
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	 	 	47,415	 	 	 	46,936	 	 	 	47,493	 	 	 	46,978	 	

As of September 30, 2012 and 2011, there were 1,260,000 and 2,779,000 stock options outstanding, respectively, that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share, as the exercise price of these options was greater than their average market value, which would result in an anti-dilutive effect on diluted earnings per share.

 
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13.           SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
The Corporation manages and evaluates its operations based on the products and services it offers and the different markets it serves.  Based on this approach, the Corporation has three reportable segments: Flow Control, Motion Control, and Metal Treatment.
 
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Nine Months Ended	 	
 	 	September 30,	 	 	September 30,	 	
 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	
Net sales	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Flow Control	 	$	236,733	 	 	$	265,249	 	 	$	778,177	 	 	$	771,005	 	
Motion Control	 	 	176,649	 	 	 	181,017	 	 	 	528,472	 	 	 	516,724	 	
Metal Treatment	 	 	68,446	 	 	 	64,933	 	 	 	209,602	 	 	 	182,101	 	
Less: Intersegment revenues	 	 	(2,606	)	 	 	(2,079	)	 	 	(8,982	)	 	 	(3,563	)	
Total consolidated	 	$	479,222	 	 	$	509,120	 	 	$	1,507,269	 	 	$	1,466,267	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating income (expense)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Flow Control	 	$	1,194	 	 	$	24,836	 	 	$	38,335	 	 	$	70,000	 	
Motion Control	 	 	22,790	 	 	 	19,078	 	 	 	59,246	 	 	 	50,627	 	
Metal Treatment	 	 	8,200	 	 	 	8,177	 	 	 	23,993	 	 	 	23,386	 	
Corporate and eliminations (1)	 	 	(8,818	)	 	 	(5,984	)	 	 	(22,109	)	 	 	(13,330	)	
Total consolidated	 	$	23,366	 	 	$	46,107	 	 	$	99,465	 	 	$	130,683	 	

(1) Corporate and eliminations includes pension expense, environmental remediation and administrative expenses, legal, foreign currency transactional gains and losses, and other expenses.
 
Operating income by reportable segment and the reconciliation to income from continuing operations before income taxes are as follows:
 
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Nine Months Ended	 	
 	 	September 30,	 	 	September 30,	 	
 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	
Total operating income	 	$	23,366	 	 	$	46,107	 	 	$	99,465	 	 	$	130,683	 	
Interest expense	 	 	(6,648	)	 	 	(5,033	)	 	 	(19,656	)	 	 	(15,121	)	
Other income (expense), net	 	 	(119	)	 	 	(35	)	 	 	113	 	 	 	42	 	
Earnings before income taxes	 	$	16,599	 	 	$	41,039	 	 	$	79,922	 	 	$	115,604	 	

 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	September 30,	 	 	December 31,	 	
 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	
Identifiable assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Flow Control	 	$	1,206,004	 	 	$	1,257,142	 	
Motion Control	 	 	1,015,388	 	 	 	1,016,935	 	
Metal Treatment	 	 	259,777	 	 	 	286,084	 	
Corporate and other	 	 	224,536	 	 	 	75,386	 	
Total consolidated	 	$	2,705,705	 	 	$	2,635,547	 	

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14.           ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
 
Total cumulative balance of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, is as follows:
 
 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	 	 	Total pension and postretirement adjustments	 	 	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	 	
December 31, 2011	 	$	39,768	 	 	$	(104,899	)	 	$	(65,131	)	
Current period other comprehensive income	 	 	23,711	 	 	 	5,146	 	 	 	28,857	 	
September 30, 2012	 	$	63,479	 	 	$	(99,753	)	 	$	(36,274	)	

15.           CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
 
Legal Proceedings
 
In July 2012, the Corporation reached a settlement in the amount of $5.2 million with a former executive with regards to a gender bias lawsuit filed in 2003.  The settlement was paid during the third quarter of 2012.   All payments to settle this lawsuit have been made and no further payments are required.
 
The Corporation has been named in a number of lawsuits that allege injury from exposure to asbestos.  To date, the Corporation has not been found liable for or paid any material sum of money in settlement in any case.  The Corporation believes its minimal use of asbestos in our past and current operations and the relatively non-friable condition of asbestos in our products makes it unlikely that it will face material liability in any asbestos litigation, whether individually or in the aggregate.  The Corporation maintains insurance coverage for these potential liabilities and believes adequate coverage exists to cover any unanticipated asbestos liability.
 
The Corporation is party to a number of legal actions and claims, none of which individually or in the aggregate, in the opinion of management, are expected to have a material effect on the Corporations’ results of operations or financial position.
 
Environmental Matters
 
The Corporation’s environmental obligations have not changed significantly from December 31, 2011.  The aggregate environmental liability was $21.6 million at September 30, 2012 and $20.5 million at December 31, 2011.  All environmental reserves exclude any potential recovery from insurance carriers or third-party legal actions.
 
The Corporation, through its Electro-Mechanical Division (EMD) business unit, has three Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) radioactive materials licenses that are utilized in the continued operation of the EMD business.  In connection with these licenses, the PADEP required financial assurance from the Corporation in the amount of $4.2 million, which is currently in the form of a parent company guarantee. The Corporation is currently in the process of determining a new decommissioning cost estimate in order to comply with the new Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Decommissioning Planning Rule, which has been adopted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The new Decommissioning Planning Rule will go into effect on December 17, 2012. The Corporation is considering providing alternative forms of financial assurance such as a letter of credit, surety bond, or insurance policy in order to comply with the new NRC Decommissioning Planning Rule.
 
Letters of Credit and Other Arrangements
 
The Corporation enters into standby letters of credit agreements and guarantees with financial institutions and customers primarily relating to guarantees of repayment on certain Industrial Revenue Bonds, future performance on certain contracts to provide products and services, and to secure advance payments the Corporation has received from certain international customers.  At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Corporation had contingent liabilities on outstanding letters of credit of $42.8 million and $55.8 million, respectively.
 
AP1000 Program
 
The Corporation’s Electro-Mechanical Division is the reactor coolant pump (RCP) supplier for the Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear power plants under construction in China and the United States.  The first two RCPs under the China AP1000 program shipped during the third quarter of 2012, which were originally designated to ship during the fourth quarter of 2011.  The delay in shipments subjects us to incentive payment and liquidated damages risk.  However, based upon our current negotiations with the customer, the Corporation believes that all future delivery dates will be revised to mitigate any performance risk and that any damage or incentive provisions will be revised accordingly.  Based upon the information available, the Corporation does not believe that the ultimate outcome will result in a material impact to its results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.
 
U.S. Government Defense Budget/Sequestration
 
In August 2011, the Budget Control Act (the Act) reduced the United States Department of Defense (U.S. DoD) top line budget by approximately $490 billion over 10 years starting in 2013.  In addition, barring Congressional action, further budget cuts (or sequestration) as outlined in the Act will be implemented starting in January 2013. Sequestration would lead to additional reductions of approximately $500 billion from the Pentagon's top line budget over the next decade, resulting in aggregate reductions of about $1 trillion over 10 years.  In June 2012, the Office of Management and Budget announced that the budget for Overseas Contingency Operations and any unobligated balances in prior year funds will also be included in aggregate reductions.  The U.S. DoD has taken the position that such reductions would generate significant operational risks and may require the termination of certain, as yet undetermined, procurement programs.  Any reduction in levels of U.S. DoD spending, cancellations or delays impacting existing contracts or programs, including through sequestration, could have a material impact on the Corporation’s operating results.

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16.           SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
Williams Controls
 
On November 1, 2012, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Williams Controls   with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Curtiss-Wright. Williams Controls is a leading designer and manufacturer of highly-engineered electronic sensors and electronic throttle controls for off-road equipment, heavy trucks, and military vehicles. The acquired business will operate within Curtiss-Wright's Motion Control segment.  Curtiss-Wright will acquire Williams Controls for a purchase price of approximately $119 million.  The acquisition, which is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, is expected to close by the end of the Company’s fiscal year 2012.
 
PG Drives Technology
 
On November 2, 2012, the Corporation completed the acquisition of the assets that comprise PG Drives Technology, a business unit of Spirent Communications plc, for $64 million in cash.  PG Drives Technology is a leading designer and manufacturer of highly engineered controllers and drives used in a wide variety of advanced electric-powered industrial and medical vehicles.  The business will operate within the Corporation’s Motion Control segment.
 
AP Services
 
On November 5, 2012, the Corporation acquired AP Services, LLC, through the acquisition of all of the membership interests of A.P. Holdco, LLP, the parent company of the operating entity, for a cash purchase price of $30 million.  AP Services is a leading supplier of fluid sealing technologies and services to the nuclear and fossil power generation markets, with proven performance in delivering solutions that improve plant reliability and safety, and also reduce operation and maintenance costs.  The business will become part of Curtiss-Wright’s Flow Control segment.
 
Due to the limited time since the acquisition dates and lack of completed financial data as of September 30, 2012 for the acquired businesses, adequate information is not available to allocate the fair values of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired.  As a result, the Corporation is also unable to provide the supplemental pro-forma revenue and earnings of the combined entities.

 
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PART I- ITEM 2
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION and ANALYSIS of
FINANCIAL CONDITION and RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Except for historical information, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may be deemed to contain "forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (a) projections of or statements regarding return on investment, future earnings, interest income, sales, volume, other income, earnings or loss per share, growth prospects, capital structure, and other financial terms, (b) statements of plans and objectives of management, (c) statements of future economic performance, and (d) statements of assumptions, such as economic conditions underlying other statements. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "anticipates," "believes," “continue,” "could," “estimate,” "expects," “intend,” "may," “might,” “outlook,” “potential,” “predict,” "should,"  "will," as well as the negative of any of the foregoing or variations of such terms or comparable terminology, or by discussion of strategy.  No assurance may be given that the future results described by the forward-looking statements will be achieved.  While we believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they are only predictions and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results, performance or achievement to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and elsewhere in that report, those described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Such forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include, without limitation, those contained in Item 1. Financial Statements and Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made and we assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in or additions to the factors affecting such forward-looking statements.

 
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COMPANY ORGANIZATION
 
Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a diversified, multinational provider of highly engineered, technologically advanced, value-added products and services to a broad range of markets in the flow control, motion control, and metal treatment industries.  We are positioned as a market leader across a diversified array of niche markets through engineering and technological leadership, precision manufacturing, and strong relationships with our customers. We provide products and services to a number of global markets, such as defense, commercial aerospace, commercial nuclear power generation, oil and gas, and general industrial. We have achieved balanced growth through the successful application of our core competencies in engineering and precision manufacturing, adapting these competencies to new markets through internal product development, and a disciplined program of strategic acquisitions. Our overall strategy is to be a balanced and diversified company, less vulnerable to cycles or downturns in any one market, and to establish strong positions in profitable niche markets.  Approximately 40% of our revenues are generated from defense-related markets.
 
We manage and evaluate our operations based on the products and services we offer and the different industries and markets we serve. Based on this approach, we have three reportable segments: Flow Control, Motion Control, and Metal Treatment.  For further information on our products and services and the major markets served by our three segments, please refer to our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Revisions to Prior Period Amounts
 
The prior period amounts included in our management’s discussion and analysis have been revised to reflect the correction of the aforementioned errors described in Note 2 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.   Please see Note 2 for additional information on these revisions.
 
Analytical Definitions
 
Throughout management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, the terms “incremental” and “organic” are used to explain changes from period to period. The term “incremental” is used to highlight the impact acquisitions and divestitures had on the current year results.  The results of operations for acquisitions are incremental for the first twelve months from the date of acquisition. Additionally, the results of operations of divested businesses are removed from the comparable prior year period for purposes of calculating “organic” or “incremental” results.  The definition of “organic” excludes the effect of foreign currency translation. On March 30, 2012, we completed the sale of our Heat Treating business, which had been previously reported with the Metal Treatment Segment.  The results of operations of this business and the gain that was recognized on the sale are reported within discontinued operations and prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
 
The discussion below is structured to separately discuss our Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Results by Business Segment, and our Liquidity and Capital Resources.

 
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 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Nine Months Ended	 	
 	 	September 30,	 	 	September 30,	 	
 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	 	% of change	 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	 	% of change	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Flow Control	 	$	236,733	 	 	$	265,248	 	 	 	(11	%)	 	$	778,177	 	 	$	770,996	 	 	 	1	%	
Motion Control	 	 	174,616	 	 	 	179,204	 	 	 	(3	%)	 	 	520,792	 	 	 	514,040	 	 	 	1	%	
Metal Treatment	 	 	67,873	 	 	 	64,668	 	 	 	5	%	 	 	208,300	 	 	 	181,231	 	 	 	15	%	
Total sales	 	$	479,222	 	 	$	509,120	 	 	 	(6	%)	 	$	1,507,269	 	 	$	1,466,267	 	 	 	3	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating income	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Flow Control	 	$	1,194	 	 	$	24,836	 	 	 	(95	%)	 	$	38,335	 	 	$	70,000	 	 	 	(45	%)	
Motion Control	 	 	22,790	 	 	 	19,078	 	 	 	19	%	 	 	59,246	 	 	 	50,627	 	 	 	17	%	
Metal Treatment	 	 	8,200	 	 	 	8,177	 	 	 	0	%	 	 	23,993	 	 	 	23,386	 	 	 	3	%	
Corporate and eliminations	 	 	(8,818	)	 	 	(5,984	)	 	 	(47	%)	 	 	(22,109	)	 	 	(13,330	)	 	 	(66	%)	
Total operating income	 	$	23,366	 	 	$	46,107	 	 	 	(49	%)	 	$	99,465	 	 	$	130,683	 	 	 	(24	%)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest expense	 	 	(6,648	)	 	 	(5,033	)	 	 	(32	%)	 	 	(19,656	)	 	 	(15,121	)	 	 	(30	%)	
Other income (expense), net	 	 	(119	)	 	 	(35	)	 	 	240	%	 	 	113	 	 	 	42	 	 	 	169	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Earnings before income taxes	 	 	16,599	 	 	 	41,039	 	 	 	(60	%)	 	 	79,922	 	 	 	115,604	 	 	 	(31	%)	
Provision for income taxes	 	 	5,156	 	 	 	9,165	 	 	 	(44	%)	 	 	25,802	 	 	 	33,264	 	 	 	(22	%)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings from continuing operations	 	$	11,443	 	 	$	31,874	 	 	 	(64	%)	 	$	54,120	 	 	$	82,340	 	 	 	(34	%)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
New orders	 	$	473,348	 	 	$	569,244	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	1,473,595	 	 	$	1,532,160	 	 	 	 	 	

Sales
 
Sales decreased $30 million, or 6%, over the comparable prior year quarter primarily due to a decline in our Flow Control segment, mainly due to the impact of a strike.  The strike, discussed further below, temporarily suspended production on long-term contracts during the quarter, which shifted the completion and recognition of certain milestones into 2013. The incremental effects of acquisitions, net of divestitures, contributed $9 million of sales, while the effect of foreign currency translation decreased sales by $4 million in the current quarter.
 
Sales increased $41 million, or 3%, over the comparable year-to-date period.  Strong demand for our commercial aerospace products and services increased sales in both our Metal Treatment and Motion Control segments. These increases were offset by lower sales in our naval and ground defense markets.   Lower sales in our naval defense market were attributable to the impacts of the strike and the timing of production on certain naval defense programs in our Flow Control segment.  Lower sales in our ground defense market were primarily due to lower production levels on the Tow Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS) and Abrams platform in our Motion Control segment.  The incremental effects of acquisitions, net of divestitures, contributed $62 million, while the effect of foreign currency translation decreased sales by $11 million in first nine months of 2012.
 
The table below further depicts our sales by market.  Certain prior year amounts in our sales by market table have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal year 2012 presentation.

 
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 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Nine Months Ended	 	
 	 	September 30,	 	 	September 30,	 	
 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	 	% change	 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	 	% change	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Defense markets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Aerospace	 	$	78,292	 	 	$	83,773	 	 	 	(7	%)	 	$	229,134	 	 	$	226,890	 	 	 	1	%	
Ground	 	 	25,669	 	 	 	26,979	 	 	 	(5	%)	 	 	75,596	 	 	 	84,163	 	 	 	(10	%)	
Naval	 	 	74,335	 	 	 	85,750	 	 	 	(13	%)	 	 	251,913	 	 	 	262,050	 	 	 	(4	%)	
Other	 	 	6,855	 	 	 	7,019	 	 	 	(2	%)	 	 	21,478	 	 	 	21,047	 	 	 	2	%	
Total Defense	 	$	185,151	 	 	$	203,521	 	 	 	(9	%)	 	$	578,121	 	 	$	594,150	 	 	 	(3	%)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Commercial markets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Commercial Aerospace	 	$	86,015	 	 	$	81,785	 	 	 	5	%	 	$	261,309	 	 	$	218,029	 	 	 	20	%	
Oil and Gas	 	 	59,814	 	 	 	58,998	 	 	 	1	%	 	 	181,574	 	 	 	170,781	 	 	 	6	%	
Power Generation	 	 	86,827	 	 	 	98,145	 	 	 	(12	%)	 	 	290,219	 	 	 	285,809	 	 	 	2	%	
General Industrial	 	 	61,415	 	 	 	66,671	 	 	 	(8	%)	 	 	196,046	 	 	 	197,498	 	 	 	(1	%)	
Total Commercial	 	$	294,071	 	 	$	305,599	 	 	 	(4	%)	 	$	929,148	 	 	$	872,117	 	 	 	7	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Curtiss-Wright	 	$	479,222	 	 	$	509,120	 	 	 	(6	%)	 	$	1,507,269	 	 	$	1,466,267	 	 	 	3	%	

Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease):

 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Nine Months Ended	 	
 	 	September 30,	 	 	September 30,	 	
 	 	Sales	 	 	Operating Income	 	 	Sales	 	 	Operating Income	 	
Organic	 	 	(7	%)	 	 	(47	%)	 	 	(1	%)	 	 	(28	%)	
Acquisition/divestitures	 	 	2	%	 	 	(1	%)	 	 	4	%	 	 	4	%	
Foreign currency	 	 	(1	%)	 	 	(1	%)	 	 	0	%	 	 	0	%	
Total	 	 	(6	%)	 	 	(49	%)	 	 	3	%	 	 	(24	%)	

Commercial sales decreased $12 million, or 4%, as compared to the prior year quarter and increased $57 million, or 7%, as compared to the prior year-to-date period.  The decrease in sales in the current quarter is primarily due to the effects of a strike in our Flow Control segment.  The increase in year-to-date sales is primarily due to the incremental effect of sales from acquisitions, which favorably impacted sales in the commercial aerospace, power generation, and defense aerospace markets.  Additionally, strong demand for our commercial aerospace products and services contributed to increased sales in the Motion Control and Metal Treatment segments.
 
Sales in the defense market decreased $18 million, or 9%, and $16 million, or 3%, as compared to the prior year quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively.  Current quarter defense sales decreased primarily due to the impacts of the strike and the winding down of certain naval defense programs, partially offset by increased production on the CVN-79 program, primarily in our Flow Control segment. Year-to-date defense sales decreased primarily in our naval defense market for the reasons discussed above.  In the ground defense market, lower production levels on the TOW Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS) and Abrams platforms, slightly offset by higher sales of turret drive systems to international customers, primarily in our Motion Control segment, contributed to lower year-to-date sales.

 
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Operating income
 
Current quarter operating income decreased $23 million to $23 million.  Current period operating income was impacted negatively by certain items, primarily within our Flow Control segment, including the impacts of a strike and additional assembly and preparation for shipment costs for the Reactor Coolant Pumps (RCPs) for the AP1000 program.  In our Motion Control segment, operating income increased $4 million primarily due to our cost containment efforts and the expected accretive impact and operational improvements from our ACRA acquisition.  ACRA had a dilutive impact on operating income in the prior comparable period due to higher intangible amortization expenses ,  fair value adjustments of its acquired inventory, and other acquisition related expenses. In our Metal Treatment segment, operating income increased slightly due to higher sales volume.  Acquisitions, net of divestitures, and foreign currency translation had a minimal impact on current quarter operating income.
 
Year-to-date operating income decreased $31 million, to $99 million, as compared to the prior year period.  Year-to-date operating income was impacted by the one-time items discussed above, primarily within our Flow Control segment, as well as additional costs incurred throughout the year for the assembly and preparation for shipment costs for the RCPs, as well as year-to-date restructuring costs as we re-align our business for strategic growth.  In our Metal Treatment segment, excluding restructuring costs, operating income grew $7 million, or 28%, to $30 million, while operating margin grew 150 basis points to 14.4%, primarily due to increased sales volume.  In our Motion Control segment, operating income grew $9 million or 17%, to $59 million, while operating margin grew 160 basis points to 11.4% as a result of our cost reduction and containment efforts and the expected accretive impact and operational improvements from our ACRA acquisition discussed above.  Acquisitions, net of divestitures, contributed $3 million or 4%, to year-to date results, while the effects of foreign currency translation were not significant.
 
Non-segment operating expense
 
The increase in non-segment operating expense for the current quarter and first nine months of 2012, of $3 million and $9 million, respectively, is primarily due to higher pension costs.
 
Interest expense
 
Interest expense for the current quarter and first nine months of 2012 increased primarily due to higher average debt levels and borrowing rates compared to the same period in 2011.
 
Effective tax rate
 
Our effective tax rate for the current quarter and first nine months was 31.1% and 32.3%, respectively, compared to 22.3% and 28.8%, in the prior year periods. The increase in our quarterly and year-to-date effective tax rate is primarily due to a $4.1 million research and development tax credit in 2011 that did not recur in the current period.
 
Net earnings
 
Current quarter and year-to-date net earnings from continuing operations were lower as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to the impacts of the strike and additional investments for the AP 1000 program.
 
New orders
 
New orders for the current quarter and first nine months of 2012 decreased by $96 million and $59 million, respectively, as compared to the prior year periods.  The decrease in new orders in both periods, is primarily due to the timing of funding on the Virginia Class submarine, a large order received in the Power Generation market in the prior period that did not recur in the current period, as well as a softening demand in defense orders.  Acquisitions, net of divestitures, contributed $10 million and $48 million of incremental new orders to the current and year-to-date periods, respectively.

 
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RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
 
Flow Control
 
The following tables summarize sales, operating income and margin, new orders, and certain items impacting comparability within the Flow Control segment.
 
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Nine Months Ended	 	
 	 	September 30,	 	 	September 30,	 	
 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	 	% change	 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	 	% change	 	
Sales	 	$	236,733	 	 	$	265,248	 	 	 	(11	%)	 	$	778,177	 	 	$	770,996	 	 	 	1	%	
Operating income	 	 	1,194	 	 	 	24,836	 	 	 	(95	%)	 	 	38,335	 	 	 	70,000	 	 	 	(45	%)	
Operating margin	 	 	0.5	%	 	 	9.4	%	 	(890) bps	 	 	 	4.9	%	 	 	9.1	%	 	(420) bps	 	
Restructuring charges	 	 	530	 	 	 	-	 	 	NM	 	 	 	3,264	 	 	 	200	 	 	NM	 	
AP 1000 - Change in estimate	 	 	12,166	 	 	 	-	 	 	NM	 	 	 	20,333	 	 	 	4,740	 	 	NM	 	
Impacts of strike (1) :	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Production suspension	 	 	6,230	 	 	 	-	 	 	NM	 	 	 	6,230	 	 	 	-	 	 	NM	 	
Under absorption of overhead costs	 	 	5,118	 	 	 	-	 	 	NM	 	 	 	5,118	 	 	 	-	 	 	NM	 	
New orders	 	$	223,034	 	 	$	308,246	 	 	 	(28	%)	 	$	760,837	 	 	$	836,159	 	 	 	(9	%)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
NM - not meaningful	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

(1)   	On August 24, 2012, the Electronic Mechanical Division (EMD) of Curtiss-Wright’s Flow Control segment experienced a strike by approximately 300 members of Local Union 1914 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) at its Cheswick, Pennsylvania facility. The strike led to a temporary suspension of work on open contracts.  On September 24, 2012, the Company ratified an agreement with the union to end the strike and operations have since resumed.   As discussed further below, the aggregate impact of the strike on 2012 production resulted in a $5 million unfavorable impact to operating income as a result of unrecoverable absorption of overhead costs.  In addition, the temporary suspension of work resulted in a shift of long-term contract milestones, which will now be completed and recognized in 2013, causing a decrease in current period sales of $18 million and operating income of $6 million.	
 
Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease):
 
 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Nine Months Ended	 	
 	 	September 30,	 	 	September 30,	 	
 	 	Sales	 	 	Operating Income	 	 	Sales	 	 	Operating Income	 	
Organic	 	 	(12	%)	 	 	(93	%)	 	 	(1	%)	 	 	(46	%)	
Acquisition/divestitures	 	 	1	%	 	 	(2	%)	 	 	3	%	 	 	1	%	
Foreign currency	 	 	0	%	 	 	0	%	 	 	(1	%)	 	 	0	%	
Total	 	 	(11	%)	 	 	(95	%)	 	 	1	%	 	 	(45	%)	

 
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Three months ended September 30, 2012 compared with three months ended September 30, 2011
 
Sales
 
Sales decreased $29 million, or 11%, compared to the prior year period, primarily due to lower sales of 13% and 10% in the defense and commercial markets, respectively.  Acquisitions, net of divestitures, contributed $4 million, or 1%, of incremental sales, while the effects of foreign currency rate changes were not significant.
 
The decrease in sales in the defense market was primarily due to the impacts of the strike, discussed above, which delayed the completion of milestones on certain naval defense programs, mainly the Virginia Class submarine program.  The suspension of production on certain naval defense programs shifted the completion of certain milestones into 2013, which decreased current period sales by $11 million, or 4%.  In addition, the completion of production on the Advanced Arresting Gear program for the Ford class aircraft carrier contributed to lower sales during the quarter.  Partially offsetting these decreases was an increase in production on the CVN-79 program.
 
The decrease in sales in our commercial markets is primarily due to the impact of the strike which negatively impacted sales in our power generation market, as the suspension of work resulted in lower than expected progress on the Reactor Coolant Pumps (RCPs) for the AP1000 program. The suspension of production on the RCPs shifted revenue in our power generation market from the current quarter into 2013, by $7 million, or 3%. In addition, softening in the general economic environment contributed to lower sales in the general industrial market.
 
Operating income
 
Operating income decreased $24 million compared to the same period in 2011.  Current period operating income was unfavorably impacted by several factors including the impact of the strike which resulted in a under absorption of overhead costs of $5 million and a shift in the completion of contract milestones on certain naval defense programs of $6 million.  In addition, we incurred unanticipated additional costs in connection with the assembly and preparation for shipment of the first two RCPs of $12 million. These additional assembly and preparation for shipment costs will benefit the production and delivery of the remaining RCPs. Excluding the impact of these items, operating income and operating margin were essentially flat as compared to the prior year quarter.  Current period operating income was negatively impacted in our oil and gas businesses by higher than anticipated costs for the construction of super vessels and the under absorption of overhead costs due to continued order delay of capital refinery products and services. Acquisitions and the effects of foreign currency rate changes had a minimal impact on current period operating income.
 
New orders
 
New orders decreased $85 million from the prior year quarter primarily due to higher orders in the prior year period associated with the timing of funding on the Virginia Class Submarine and the CVN-79 naval defense programs, as well as a significant order received in the power generation market that did not recur in the current period.  Acquisitions contributed $4 million to new orders in the current period.

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Nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared with nine months ended September 30, 2011
 
Sales
 
Sales increased $7 million, or 1%, in the first nine months of 2012, compared with the same period of 2011, primarily due to an increase in sales in our commercial markets of 2%, partially offset by a decrease in sales in our defense markets of 2%. Our prior year acquisitions, net of divestitures, contributed $20 million, or 3%, of incremental sales, while the effects of foreign currency rate changes decreased current period sales by $3 million or less than 1%.
 
The increase in sales in our commercial market was due to the incremental effects of our 2011 acquisitions of Anatec and LMT, which favorably impacted sales in our power generation market.  In addition, the incremental effect of our 2011 Douglas acquisition, a supplier of aviation towing tractors, improved sales in our commercial aerospace market.  In the oil and gas market, sales grew due to increased production in our vessel business, increased aftermarket MRO projects, both internationally and domestically, as well as strong demand for pressure relief valve MRO projects.
 
The decrease in sales in our defense market was primarily due to the temporary suspension of production on certain naval defense programs as a result of the strike, which shifted revenue recognition milestones into 2013.  In addition, the timing of production on the Virginia class submarine program and the completion of production of other naval defense programs including the Advanced Arresting Gear program for the Ford class aircraft carrier, the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System (EMALS) program, and certain aircraft handling systems programs, contributed to lower naval defense sales in the year-to-date period.  Partially offsetting these decreases was an increase in production on the CVN-79 program.
 
Operating income
 
Operating income decreased $32 million compared to the same period in 2011.  Year-to-date operating income was unfavorably impacted by several factors including the impact of the strike which resulted in the under absorption of overhead costs of $5 million and a shift in the completion of contract milestones on certain naval defense programs of $6 million.  In addition, we incurred unanticipated additional costs in connection with the assembly and shipment of the first two RCPs for the AP 1000 nuclear reactor of $20 million. These additional assembly and preparation for shipment costs will benefit the production and delivery of the remaining RCPs. Lastly, the negative impact of streamlining our operations resulted in restructuring charges of $3 million.  Excluding the impact of these items, operating income and operating margin were essentially flat as compared to the prior year-to-date period. Operating income was also negatively impacted in our oil and gas businesses due to higher than anticipated costs for the construction of super vessels and the under absorption of overhead costs due to continued order delay of capital refinery projects and services. These decreases were partially offset by higher sales of our pressure relief products.  Acquisitions and the effects of foreign currency rate changes had a minimal impact on current period operating income.
 
New orders
 
The decrease in new orders of $75 million, as compared to the prior year period, is primarily due a significant order in the power generation market in the prior year period that did not reoccur in the current period, and lower demand of capital refinery projects and services in the oil and gas market.  Acquisitions contributed $23 million to new orders in the current period, while the prior year period included $18 million of orders associated with a divested business line.
 
Motion Control
 
The following tables summarize sales, operating income and margin, new orders, and certain items impacting comparability within the Motion Control segment.
 
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Nine Months Ended	 	
 	 	September 30,	 	 	September 30,	 	
 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	 	% change	 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	 	% change	 	
Sales	 	$	174,616	 	 	$	179,204	 	 	 	(3	%)	 	$	520,792	 	 	$	514,040	 	 	 	1	%	
Operating income	 	 	22,790	 	 	 	19,078	 	 	 	19	%	 	 	59,246	 	 	 	50,627	 	 	 	17	%	
Operating margin	 	 	13.1	%	 	 	10.6	%	 	250 bps	 	 	 	11.4	%	 	 	9.8	%	 	160 bps	 	
Restructuring charges	 	 	368	 	 	 	-	 	 	NM	 	 	 	3,426	 	 	 	-	 	 	NM	 	
New orders	 	$	183,863	 	 	$	197,190	 	 	 	(7	%)	 	$	503,810	 	 	$	513,885	 	 	 	(2	%)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
NM- not meaningful	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

 
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Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease):
 
 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Nine Months Ended	 	
 	 	September 30,	 	 	September 30,	 	
 	 	Sales	 	 	Operating Income	 	 	Sales	 	 	Operating Income	 	
Organic	 	 	(4	%)	 	 	21	%	 	 	(3	%)	 	 	9	%	
Acquisition/divestitures	 	 	2	%	 	 	(1	%)	 	 	5	%	 	 	5	%	
Foreign currency	 	 	(1	%)	 	 	(1	%)	 	 	(1	%)	 	 	3	%	
Total	 	 	(3	%)	 	 	19	%	 	 	1	%	 	 	17	%	

Three months ended September 30, 2012 compared with three months ended September 30, 2011
 
Sales
 
Sales decreased slightly from the comparable prior year period, as increases of 6% in the commercial markets were offset by a decrease in sales of 8% in the defense market.  Acquisitions contributed $4 million, or 2%, to current period sales, while the effects of foreign currency rate changes decreased sales by $2 million, or 1%.
 
The increase in sales in the commercial market was primarily due to 13% growth in the commercial aerospace market as a result of increased sales of our flight control products on all major Boeing aircraft, as well as emergent and specialty production support on Boeing’s 787 aircraft.
 
The decrease in sales in the defense market was primarily due to a decrease in sales in the aerospace defense primarily due to the development phase of the Global Hawk winding down, lower production work on the Blackhawk, and a softening demand in order volume in the current quarter as compared to the prior year period.

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Operating income
 
Operating income increased $4 million, or 19%, compared to the same period in 2011.  Operating margin increased 250 basis points from the prior year period to 13.1%, primarily due to our cost containment efforts and the expected accretive impact and operational improvements from our ACRA acquisition.  ACRA had a dilutive impact on operating income in the comparable prior period due to higher intangible amortization expenses, fair value adjustments of its acquired inventory, and other acquisition related expenses.  Acquisitions and foreign currency translation had a minimal impact on current period operating income.
 
New orders
 
New orders decreased $13 million from the prior year quarter primarily due to a decrease in new orders in our commercial markets.  The decrease in orders in our commercial markets is primarily due to the timing of orders on Boeing aircraft, as well as lower orders of our embedded computing products.  Acquisitions contributed $6 million of incremental new orders to the current period.
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared with nine months ended September 30, 2011
 
Sales
 
Sales increased $7 million, or 1%, from the comparable prior year period, driven by increases in the commercial market of 12%, partially offset by a decline in sales in the defense market of 5%.  Acquisitions contributed $25 million, or 5%, to the increase in sales, while the effect of foreign currency translation decreased sales by $4 million, or 1%.
 
The increase in sales in the commercial market was primarily due to 20% growth in the commercial aerospace market as a result of increased sales of our flight control products on all major Boeing aircraft as well as emergent and specialty production support on Boeing’s 787 aircraft. In addition, strong demand for sensor and control products serving the regional jet and commercial helicopter markets contributed to increased commercial aerospace sales.  To a lesser extent, the incremental effect of repairs and overhaul sales from our ACRA acquisition contributed favorably to the commercial aerospace market.
 
The decrease in sales in the defense market was primarily due to a decrease in sales in the ground defense market. The decrease in sales in the ground defense market was primarily due to lower production levels on the TOW ITAS and Abrams platform, slightly offset by higher sales of turret drive systems to international customers. To a lesser extent, sales decreased in the defense aerospace market, primarily due to the winding down of the BAMS variant of the Global Hawk program as we transition from the development phase to the production phase, and lower production work on the V-22 Osprey program, partially offset by the incremental effects of our ACRA acquisition.
 
Operating income
 
Operating income increased $9 million, or 17%, as compared to the same period in 2011, while operating margin increased 160 basis points to 11.4%.  Acquisitions and foreign currency translation had a positive incremental impact on operating income of $3 million, or 5%, and $1 million or 3%, respectively, while organic operating income primarily due to our cost containment efforts.
 
New orders
 
New orders decreased by $10 million, as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to lower orders for our embedded computing and sensors and controls products.  Acquisitions contributed $26 million of incremental new orders to the current period.
 
Metal Treatment
 
The following tables summarize sales, operating income and margin, new orders, and certain items impacting comparability within the Metal Treatment segment.
 
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Nine Months Ended	 	
 	 	September 30,	 	 	September 30,	 	
 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	 	% change	 	 	2012	 	 	2011	 	 	% change	 	
Sales	 	$	67,873	 	 	$	64,668	 	 	 	5	%	 	$	208,300	 	 	$	181,231	 	 	 	15	%	
Operating income	 	 	8,200	 	 	 	8,177	 	 	 	0	%	 	 	23,993	 	 	 	23,386	 	 	 	3	%	
Operating margin	 	 	12.1	%	 	 	12.6	%	 	(50) bps	 	 	 	11.5	%	 	 	12.9	%	 	(140) bps	 	
Restructuring and impairment charges	 	 	801	 	 	 	-	 	 	NM	 	 	 	6,042	 	 	 	-	 	 	NM	 	
New orders	 	$	66,451	 	 	$	63,808	 	 	 	4	%	 	$	208,948	 	 	$	182,116	 	 	 	15	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
NM- not meaningful	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease):
 
 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Nine Months Ended	 	
 	 	September 30,	 	 	September 30,	 	
 	 	Sales	 	 	Operating Income	 	 	Sales	 	 	Operating Income	 	
Organic	 	 	5	%	 	 	3	%	 	 	7	%	 	 	2	%	
Acquisition/divestitures	 	 	2	%	 	 	0	%	 	 	10	%	 	 	4	%	
Foreign currency	 	 	(2	%)	 	 	(3	%)	 	 	(2	%)	 	 	(3	%)	
Total	 	 	5	%	 	 	0	%	 	 	15	%	 	 	3	%	

 
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Three months ended September 30, 2012 compared with three months ended September 30, 2011
 
Sales
 
Sales increased $3 million, or 5%, from the comparable prior year period, primarily due to increased demand across most of our major lines of business and markets, particularly for our shot peening services to commercial markets. The performance was led by 6% growth within the aerospace defense market, primarily due to increased highly engineered coating services. To a lesser extent, the incremental effects of our IMR acquisition and increased coating services contributed favorably to the general industrial market.  Acquisitions contributed $1 million, or 2%, growth to current period sales, while the effects of foreign currency translation decreased sales by $1 million, or 2%.
 
Operating income
 
Operating income of $8 million was essentially flat as compared to the same period in 2011.  Excluding the $1 million impact of restructuring charges recorded in the current quarter, operating income increased $1 million, or 10%, to $9 million, while operating margin improved 70 basis points to 13.3%.  The improvement was primarily driven by increased sales volume resulting in favorable absorption of fixed overhead costs, mainly in our shot peening business. Acquisitions and the effects of foreign currency translation had a minimal impact on current period operating income.
 
New orders
 
The increase in new orders of $3 million from the prior year quarter is primarily due to increased orders for shot peening services.   Acquisitions contributed $1 million of new orders to the current period.
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared with nine months ended September 30, 2011
 
Sales
 
Sales increased $27 million, or 15%, from the comparable prior year period, due to increased demand across all of our major lines of business and markets, particularly for our shot peening services to commercial markets. The performance was led by growth within the aerospace defense, commercial aerospace markets, and general industrial, which grew 22%, 14%, and 17%, respectively.  Organic as well as incremental growth from our 2011 acquisition of BASF contributed favorably to our aerospace defense market, while increased shot peening services for Boeing aircraft generated growth in the commercial aerospace market. The incremental effects of our IMR acquisition contributed favorably to the general industrial market.  Acquisitions contributed $17 million, or 10%, of incremental sales to the current period, while the effects of foreign currency translation decreased sales by $3 million, or 2%.
 
Operating income
 
Operating income of $24 million was essentially flat as compared to the same period in 2011.  Excluding the $6 million of restructuring charges, $5 million of which was non-cash expense, operating income increased $6 million, to $30 million, or 28%, as compared to the prior year quarter, while operating margin improved 150 basis points to 14.4%. The improvement was primarily driven by increased sales volume resulting in favorable absorption of fixed overhead costs, mainly in our shot peening business. Acquisitions contributed $1 million, or 4%, of incremental operating income to the current period, while the effects of foreign currency translation decreased sales by less than $1 million, or 3%.
 
New orders
 
The increase in new orders of $27 million as compared to the prior year period is primarily due to the incremental effects of acquisitions of $17 million, as well as increased orders for shot peening and coating services.

 
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
Sources and Use of Cash
 
We derive the majority of our operating cash inflow from receipts on the sale of goods and services and cash outflow for the procurement of materials and labor; cash flow is therefore subject to market fluctuations and conditions. A substantial portion of our business is in the defense sector, which is characterized by long-term contracts.  Most of our long-term contracts allow for several billing points (progress or milestone) that provide us with cash receipts as costs are incurred throughout the project rather than upon contract completion, thereby reducing working capital requirements.  In some cases, these payments can exceed the costs incurred on a project.
 
Operating Activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	September 30, 2012	 	 	December 31, 2011	 	
Working Capital	 	$	610,999	 	 	$	638,629	 	
Ratio of Current Assets to Current Liabilities	 	2.0 to 1	 	 	2.3 to 1	 	
Cash and Cash Equivalents	 	$	239,546	 	 	$	194,387	 	
Days Sales Outstanding	 	58 days	 	 	54 days	 	
Inventory Turns	 	 	4.2	 	 	 	4.6	 	

Cash provided by operating activities of $54 million was flat during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the prior year period, as improved collections offset lower advanced payments.  During the first nine months of 2012, we contributed $40 million to the Curtiss-Wright Pension Plan and do not expect to make any additional contributions during the remainder of 2012.
 
Investing Activities
 
Net cash used in investing activities for the first nine months of 2012 was $13 million, compared with $183 million of cash used in the prior year period. The decrease in cash used by investing activities is primarily due to the proceeds received from the sale of the Heat Treating business as well as a decrease in acquisitions during the current year-to-date period as compared to the prior year period. Capital expenditures were $56 million in the first nine months of 2012, a decrease of $4 million from the prior year period.  We expect to make additional capital expenditures of $25 to $35 million during the remainder of 2012.
 
Financing Activities
 
In August 2012, we amended and refinanced our existing credit facility by entering into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of financial institutions, led by Bank of America N.A., Wells Fargo, N.A, and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A..  The proceeds available under the Credit Agreement are to be used for working capital, internal growth initiatives, funding of future acquisitions, and general corporate purposes. Under the terms of the revolving credit agreement, we have a borrowing capacity of $500 million. In addition, the credit agreement features an accordion feature which allows us to borrow an additional $100 million. As of September 30, 2012, we had $39 million in letters of credit supported by the credit facility and no borrowings under the credit facility.
 
The revolving credit agreement contains covenants that we consider usual and customary for an agreement of this type for comparable commercial borrowers, including a maximum consolidated net debt-to-capitalization ratio of 60 percent.  The agreement has custom events of default, such as non-payment of principal when due; nonpayment of interest, fees or other amounts; cross-payment default and cross-acceleration; and a change of control.

Borrowings under the credit agreement will accrue interest based on (i) Libor or (ii) a base rate of the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, (b) BofA’s announced prime rate or (c) the Eurocurrency rate plus 1%, plus a margin.  The interest rate and level of facility fees are dependent on certain financial ratios, as defined in the Credit Agreement.  The Credit Agreement also provides customary fees, including administrative agent and commitment fees.  In connection with the Credit Agreement, we paid customary transaction fees that have been deferred and are being amortized over the term of the Credit Agreement.

The loans outstanding under the 2003, 2005, and 2011 Senior Notes, Credit Agreement, and Industrial Revenue Bonds had fixed and variable interest rates averaging 4% during the third quarter and first nine months of 2012.  As of the date of this report, we were in compliance with all debt covenants.
 
As of September 30, 2012, there were 3 million shares authorized to be purchased under the current share repurchase agreement and $128 million of short-term debt, of which $125 million is for the September 25, 2013 maturity of our 5.74% Senior notes. Management continually evaluates cash utilization alternatives, including share repurchases, acquisitions, and increased dividends to determine the most beneficial use of available capital resources.  We believe that our cash and cash equivalents, cash flow from operations, and available borrowings are sufficient to meet both the short-term and long-term capital needs of the organization, including the return of capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases and growing our business through acquisitions.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Preparation of these statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by the application of our accounting policies. Critical accounting policies are those that require application of management’s most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. A summary of significant accounting policies and a description of accounting policies that are considered critical may be found in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2012, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 1, and the Critical Accounting Policies section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
Goodwill
 
During the second quarter of 2012, the Corporation performed an interim goodwill impairment test for our oil and gas reporting unit, within our Flow Control segment, as a result of on-going customer delays of international capital expenditures. Based on the interim impairment analysis, we determined that our oil and gas reporting unit’s estimated fair value was not substantially in excess of its carrying amount.   There were no indicators of impairment during the third quarter of 2012. Further information on our interim impairment test can be found in our second quarter report on Form 10-Q, filed with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 2012.

 
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 Item 3.                      QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
There have been no material changes in our market risk during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  Information regarding market risk and market risk management policies is more fully described in item “7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” of our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
 Item 4.                      CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
As of September 30, 2012, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of September 30, 2012 insofar as they are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, and they include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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 PART II- OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.                      LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
In the ordinary course of business, we and our subsidiaries are subject to various pending claims, lawsuits, and contingent liabilities. We do not believe that the disposition of any of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
 
We or our subsidiaries have been named in a number of lawsuits that allege injury from exposure to asbestos.  To date, neither us nor our subsidiaries have been found liable for or paid any material sum of money in settlement in any case.  We believe that the minimal use of asbestos in our past and current operations and the relatively non-friable condition of asbestos in our products makes it unlikely that we will face material liability in any asbestos litigation, whether individually or in the aggregate.  We do maintain insurance coverage for these potential liabilities and we believe adequate coverage exists to cover any unanticipated asbestos liability.
 
Item 1A.            RISK FACTORS
 
There has been no material changes in our Risk Factors during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  Information regarding our Risk Factors is more fully described in Item “1A. Risk Factors” of our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Item 2.              UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
 
The following table provides information about our repurchase of equity securities that are registered by us pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, during the quarter ended September 30, 2012.
 
 	Total Number of shares purchased	 	Average Price Paid per Share	 	Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Program	Maximum Number of Shares that may yet be Purchased Under the Program	
July 1- July 31	 - 	 	$	 - 	 	 - 	 3,040,997 	
August 1- August 31	 - 	 	 	 - 	 	 - 	 3,040,997 	
September 1- September 30	 - 	 	 	 - 	 	 - 	 3,040,997 	
For the quarter ended	 - 	 	$	 - 	 	 - 	 3,040,997 	

We repurchase shares under a program announced on September 28, 2011, which authorizes the Corporation to repurchase up to 3,000,000 shares of our common stock, in addition to approximately 690,000 shares remaining under a previously authorized share repurchase program, and is subject to a $100 million repurchase limitation.  Under the current program, shares may be purchased on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions and under plans complying with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 4.                      MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 5.                      OTHER INFORMATION
 
There have been no material changes in our procedures by which our security holders may recommend nominees to our board of directors during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  Information regarding security holder recommendations and nominations for directors is more fully described in the section  entitled “Stockholder Recommendations and Nominations for Director” of our 2012 Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, which is incorporated by reference to our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 
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 Item 6.                      EXHIBITS

 	 	 	Incorporated by Reference	Filed	
Exhibit No.	 	Exhibit Description	Form	Filing Date	Herewith	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
3.1	 	Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant	8-A/A	May 24, 2005	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
3.2	 	Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant	8-K	March 23, 2012	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
10.1	 	Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 9, 2012, among the Corporation, and Certain Subsidiaries as Borrowers; the Lenders party thereto; Bank of America N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender, and L/C Issuer; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Wells Fargo, N.A. as Syndication Agents; and RBS Citizens N.A., as Documentation Agent	8-K	August 13, 2012	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
31.1	 	Certification of Martin R. Benante, Chairman and CEO, Pursuant to Rules 13a – 14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended	 	 	X	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
31.2	 	Certification of Glenn E. Tynan, Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to Rules 13a – 14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended	 	 	X	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
32	 	Certification of Martin R. Benante, Chairman and CEO, and Glenn E. Tynan, Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350	 	 	X	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
101.INS	 	XBRL Instance Document	 	 	X	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
101.SCH	 	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document	 	 	X	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
101.CAL	 	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document	 	 	X	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
101.DEF	 	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document	 	 	X	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
101.LAB	 	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document	 	 	X	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
101.PRE	 	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document	 	 	X	

 
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 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 thereunto duly authorized.

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
                   (Registrant)

By :_/s/ Glenn E. Tynan___________
         Glenn E. Tynan
         Vice President Finance / C.F.O.
         Dated:  November 9, 2012

 
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS

I, Martin R. Benante, certify that:

1.  	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Curtiss-Wright Corporation;	

2.  	Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;	

3.  	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;	

4.  	The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a – 15(e) and 15d – 15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:	

a)  	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;	

b)  	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;	

c)  	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and	

d)  	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and	

5.  	The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):	

a)  	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and	

b)  	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.	

Date: November 9, 2012
/s/ Martin R. Benante
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS

I, Glenn E. Tynan, certify that:

1.  	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Curtiss-Wright Corporation;	

2.  	Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;	

3.  	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;	

4.  	The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a – 15(e) and 15d – 15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:	

a)  	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;	

b)  	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;	

c)  	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and	

d)  	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and	

5.  	The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):	

a)  	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and	

b)  	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.	

Date: November 9, 2012
/s/ Glenn E. Tynan
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Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Curtiss-Wright Corporation (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), Martin R. Benante, as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Glenn E. Tynan, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, that to the best of his knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Martin R. Benante

Martin R. Benante
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
November 9, 2012

/s/ Glenn E. Tynan

Glenn E. Tynan
Chief Financial Officer
November 9, 2012