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CURTISS WRIGHT CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 4, 2005)

Filed February 4, 2005For Securities:CW

Summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) filed an 8-K on February 4, 2005, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2004. The filing itself is brief, primarily serving to attach a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the detailed financial results and to announce an upcoming conference call for investors. This 8-K is important for investors to review the company's performance during 2004 and to hear management's outlook for the upcoming year. The press release, which is incorporated by reference into this filing, would contain the specific revenue, earnings, and other key financial metrics. Investors should pay close attention to the guidance provided during the conference call, as it will offer insights into management's expectations for growth, profitability, and strategic priorities for 2005. The filing also notes that the information furnished is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, a common disclosure for such reports.

Key Highlights

  • 1Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced its fourth quarter and full year 2004 financial results via press release on February 3, 2005.
  • 2The 8-K filing serves to officially report the issuance of this press release and to attach it as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3A conference call and webcast were scheduled for February 4, 2005, to discuss the results and future outlook.
  • 4Martin Benante (Chairman and CEO) and Glenn Tynan (CFO) were scheduled to host the investor call.
  • 5Financial results and webcast replay were to be made available on the company's website (www.curtisswright.com).
  • 6The information furnished in the 8-K is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 liability purposes.
  • 7This report indicates the company is providing timely updates on its financial performance and engaging with investors.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide investors with access to Curtiss-Wright Corporation's financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2004, through an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and to notify them about a related investor conference call.

The detailed financial results are located in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors can also typically find this information and replay of the conference call on Curtiss-Wright's official website.

When information is 'furnished' under Item 2.02 of an 8-K, it means the company is providing it to the SEC but it does not carry the same legal implications or liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as if it were 'filed' in other contexts. This is a standard disclosure for earnings releases included in 8-Ks.

The conference call is significant because it provides investors with an opportunity to hear directly from the company's CEO and CFO about their financial performance, their interpretation of the results, and their outlook and guidance for the upcoming fiscal year (2005). This qualitative information can be as important as the quantitative results themselves.