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CURTISS WRIGHT CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 1, 2009)

Filed May 1, 2009For Securities:CW

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) on May 1, 2009, primarily serves to announce their first-quarter 2009 financial results, released on April 30, 2009. The report indicates that a press release detailing these results has been issued and is attached as an exhibit. Investors are directed to this press release for specific financial performance data and are also informed about an upcoming conference call and webcast where management, including the Chairman and CEO and CFO, will discuss the quarter's performance. The filing emphasizes that the information furnished, including the press release, is not officially 'filed' with the SEC for the purposes of Section 18 liability and will not be incorporated into future SEC filings. This means investors should rely on the press release and webcast for the primary financial details and management commentary rather than this 8-K itself for deep analysis, though it serves as the official notification of the results release and associated investor call.

Key Highlights

  • 1Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced its first-quarter 2009 financial results via a press release on April 30, 2009.
  • 2The 8-K filing on May 1, 2009, officially disseminates this press release as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3A conference call and webcast were scheduled for May 1, 2009, at 10:00 AM EDT, to discuss the Q1 2009 performance.
  • 4Martin R. Benante (Chairman and CEO) and Glenn E. Tynan (CFO) were slated to host the investor call.
  • 5Financial results and webcast access were made available on the company's website (www.curtisswright.com).
  • 6Replays of the webcast (90 days) and conference call (30 days) were made available for those unable to attend live.
  • 7The information furnished in this report is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 liability purposes and will not be automatically incorporated into future SEC filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce that Curtiss-Wright Corporation has released its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, via a press release issued on April 30, 2009. It also provides details on how investors can access the press release and participate in a conference call to discuss these results.

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release attached to this 8-K filing as Exhibit 99.1. Investors can also find this information and access the webcast on the Curtiss-Wright website at www.curtisswright.com.

No, the filing explicitly states that the information contained in this Current Report, including the attached press release, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. It also clarifies that this information will not be incorporated by reference into future SEC filings.

The earnings call and webcast presentation were scheduled to be hosted by Martin R. Benante, Chairman and CEO, and Glenn E. Tynan, CFO, on Friday, May 1, 2009, at 10:00 AM EDT.