UNITED STATES	
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION	
Washington, D.C. 20549	
 	
FORM 8-K	
 	
CURRENT REPORT	

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 26, 2014
 
CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
( Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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

	
			
13925 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 400	 	 	
Charlotte, North Carolina	 	28277	
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	 	(Zip Code)	
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 541-3700
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

	

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On September 25, 2014, the Board of Directors for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) (the “Company”) announced the appointment of K. Christopher Farkas to the office of Vice President & Corporate Controller of the Company. Mr. Farkas will report directly to Mr. Glenn E. Tynan, the Company’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

For the five years prior to his new position, Mr. Farkas served as the Company’s Assistant Corporate Controller since May 2009. Prior to joining Curtiss-Wright, Mr. Farkas held financial leadership roles at United Technologies Corporation and Parker Hannifin Corporation and has a wide range of both financial and operational experience. Ms. Farkas has over 20 years of experience working for aerospace, defense and industrial companies.

Mr. Farkas earned his Bachelor’s degree from Central Connecticut State University. Mr. Farkas has both an MBA from Purdue University and an Executive MBA from ESCP Europe Business School (Paris, France). Mr. Farkas is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New Jersey and is affiliated with the American Institute of CPAs.

There is no family relationship between Mr. Farkas and any other executive officer or director of the Company, and there is no arrangement or understanding under which he was appointed. There are no transactions to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party and in which Mr. Farkas has a material interest subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There have been no changes to any of Mr. Farkas’ previously announced material plans, contracts or arrangements as a result of this appointment.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Farkas appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

		
(c)	Exhibits	

	

Exhibit No.	 	Description	
99.1	 	Press Release, dated September 29, 2014, of the Registrant	

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                

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

Date: September 29, 2014

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number              Exhibit Title   

99.1                      Press Release, dated September 29, 2014, of the Registrant

Curtiss-Wright Corporation • Page 1

	

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jim Ryan
(973) 541-3766

CURTISS-WRIGHT NAMES K. CHRISTOPHER FARKAS
CORPORATE CONTROLLER

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – September 29, 2014 -- Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced the promotion of K. Christopher Farkas to the position of Vice President, Corporate Controller, effective immediately. He will report directly to Glenn E. Tynan, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer.

“I am pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Farkas as Curtiss-Wright’s next Corporate Controller,” said David C. Adams, President and CEO of Curtiss-Wright Corporation. “Chris possesses a wide range of both financial and operational experience, and has demonstrated strong executive leadership abilities which will serve him well in his new role. This appointment reflects the ongoing dedication and energy that he brings to Curtiss-Wright and I’m confident that he will help drive his team towards achieving our strategic growth objectives.”

Most recently, Mr. Farkas was Assistant Corporate Controller of the Corporation since May 2009. In his new role, he will be responsible for advising senior management and the Board of
Directors on accounting, disclosure and SEC reporting matters while overseeing the Corporation’s internal and external financial reporting, accounting policies, financial reporting systems, government compliance, and financial planning and analyses processes.

Prior to joining Curtiss-Wright, Mr. Farkas was employed by Newmark Grubb ACRES where he served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to that, he worked at Parker-Hannifin serving as CFO and Compliance Officer within the Controls Systems division, and previously at United Technologies Corporation serving in various leadership roles, including Controller of its Pratt & Whitney Engine Center.

Mr. Farkas holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Central Connecticut State University, a MBA from Purdue University and an EMBA from ESCP Europe (European School of Management). He also is a CPA and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

Curtiss-Wright Corporation • Page 2

About Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) is a global innovative company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products and services to the commercial, industrial, defense and energy markets. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing reliable solutions through trusted customer relationships. The company employs approximately 10,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com .

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