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CURTISS WRIGHT CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 3, 2012)

Filed August 3, 2012For Securities:CW

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) on August 3, 2012, primarily serves to announce the company's financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012. The report includes a press release and a slide presentation detailing the company's performance. Management will discuss these results further in a conference call and webcast on August 3, 2012, hosted by Chairman and CEO Martin R. Benante and CFO Glenn E. Tynan. Investors can access replays of the webcast and conference call for a limited time. The filing indicates that the detailed financial performance and operational condition will be elaborated upon in the attached exhibits. While the 8-K itself does not contain the specific financial figures, it signals the release of this crucial information and provides access points for investors to understand the company's recent performance. The information is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for liability purposes under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Key Highlights

  • 1Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) reported its second quarter financial results on August 2, 2012.
  • 2A press release detailing the Q2 2012 financial results was issued on August 2, 2012.
  • 3A slide presentation accompanying the Q2 results announcement is included as an exhibit.
  • 4A conference call and webcast are scheduled for August 3, 2012, at 10:00 am EDT to discuss the Q2 2012 performance.
  • 5Chairman and CEO Martin R. Benante and CFO Glenn E. Tynan will host the investor call.
  • 6Webcast and conference call replays will be available on the company's website and via phone for a limited duration.
  • 7The information furnished in this report is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 liability purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Curtiss-Wright Corporation's financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012, and to provide access to the related press release and presentation materials.

The actual detailed financial results are presented in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the slide presentation (Exhibit 99.2) that are attached to this 8-K filing. These documents contain the specifics of the company's Q2 2012 performance.

Curtiss-Wright held a conference call and webcast on Friday, August 3, 2012, at 10:00 am EDT. The call was hosted by the Chairman and CEO, Martin R. Benante, and CFO, Glenn E. Tynan. Information on accessing replays was provided in the filing.

When information is 'furnished,' it generally means the company is providing it to the SEC for public dissemination but is not subject to the same liability standards under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as information that is 'filed.' This is common for earnings releases and associated materials.