8-KEarnings & Results

CURTISS WRIGHT CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 28, 2010)

Filed October 28, 2010For Securities:CW

Summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) filed an 8-K on October 28, 2010, to report its third-quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2010. The filing primarily serves to attach the press release detailing these results and announces a subsequent conference call for management to discuss the company's performance. Investors should note that this information is furnished and not formally filed, meaning it doesn't carry the same legal implications as a standard filing. The company's third-quarter 2010 performance is the key focus of this report. While the specific financial figures are contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), the 8-K signals that the market is receiving an update on the company's operational and financial standing. The inclusion of a conference call and webcast presentation indicates management's intent to provide further color and address investor inquiries regarding the reported results.

Key Highlights

  • 1Curtiss-Wright Corporation filed an 8-K on October 28, 2010, reporting its Q3 2010 financial results.
  • 2The primary purpose of the filing is to furnish the press release detailing Q3 2010 financial performance (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3A conference call and webcast were scheduled for October 29, 2010, to discuss the Q3 results with Chairman and CEO Martin R. Benante and CFO Glenn E. Tynan.
  • 4The webcast and press release were made available on the company's website (www.curtisswright.com).
  • 5Replays of the conference call were available for 30 days, and webcast replays for 90 days.
  • 6The information furnished in this report is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it automatically incorporated into future SEC filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to publicly announce Curtiss-Wright Corporation's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010. It serves to attach the press release containing these results and to notify investors of an upcoming conference call where management will discuss the company's performance.

The detailed financial results for the third quarter of 2010 are provided in the press release dated October 28, 2010, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing. This press release was also available on Curtiss-Wright's website.

Yes, Curtiss-Wright Corporation held a conference call and webcast on October 29, 2010, at 10:00 am EDT. The Chairman and CEO, Martin R. Benante, and CFO, Glenn E. Tynan, hosted the call to discuss the company's third-quarter 2010 performance.

No, the information contained in this Current Report, including the attached press release, is being furnished and is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not subject the company to the liabilities of that section, nor is it automatically incorporated into future SEC filings.