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CURTISS WRIGHT CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 28, 2009)

Filed July 28, 2009For Securities:CW

Summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) filed an 8-K on July 28, 2009, reporting its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. The report primarily serves to announce the release of a press release detailing these results and to inform investors about an upcoming conference call where management will discuss the company's performance. This filing is a standard procedure to make the quarterly earnings information publicly available and accessible to stakeholders. Investors should note that this 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures but directs them to Exhibit 99.1, the press release, and the company's website for comprehensive information. The company also outlined details for a webcast and conference call, including replay options, to facilitate investor engagement with the quarterly results. The information is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for liability purposes under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Key Highlights

  • 1Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced its second quarter 2009 financial results on July 27, 2009.
  • 2The 8-K filing was made on July 28, 2009, providing public access to the earnings information.
  • 3A press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the detailed financial results is attached to the filing.
  • 4The company scheduled a conference call and webcast for July 28, 2009, at 10:00 AM EDT to discuss Q2 2009 performance.
  • 5Key management personnel, including the Chairman, CEO, and CFO, were scheduled to host the call.
  • 6Webcast and conference call replays will be made available on the company's website and by phone for a limited time.
  • 7Information furnished in this 8-K is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 liability purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The actual financial results are detailed in the press release dated July 27, 2009, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. You can also find this information on Curtiss-Wright's official website (www.curtisswright.com).

Management was scheduled to discuss the second quarter results on a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at 10:00 AM EDT.

When information is 'furnished' under an 8-K, it means it is being made public, but the company is not subject to the same level of liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as it would be if the information were formally 'filed'. This is a common distinction for earnings release announcements.

A replay of the conference call was scheduled to be available for 30 days by dialing 888-203-1112 (Domestic) or 719-457-0820 (International) with passcode 1417744. Additionally, a webcast replay was to be available on the company's website for 90 days.