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CURTISS WRIGHT CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 7, 2012)

Filed November 7, 2012For Securities:CW

Summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) filed an 8-K on November 7, 2012, to report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. The filing primarily serves as notification of the release of their quarterly earnings via a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and an accompanying slide presentation (Exhibit 99.2), which are furnished along with this report. Management, including Chairman and CEO Martin R. Benante and CFO Glenn E. Tynan, was scheduled to discuss these results in a conference call and webcast on November 7, 2012. Investors should note that this 8-K is primarily a reporting mechanism for the press release and presentation, not a detailed disclosure of the results within the 8-K itself. The furnished information is not deemed "filed" for certain SEC liability purposes, but it does provide investors access to the detailed Q3 2012 performance information through the referenced exhibits and scheduled investor call. The company also indicated that replays of the conference call and webcast would be available.

Key Highlights

  • 1Curtiss-Wright announced its third quarter 2012 financial results on November 6, 2012.
  • 2The 8-K filing includes the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and investor presentation (Exhibit 99.2) detailing Q3 2012 performance.
  • 3A conference call and webcast were scheduled for November 7, 2012, at 10:00 am EST for management to discuss the quarterly results.
  • 4Martin R. Benante, Chairman and CEO, and Glenn E. Tynan, CFO, hosted the discussion of the financial performance.
  • 5The company's website (www.curtisswright.com) provided access to the press release, webcast, and presentation.
  • 6Webcast and conference call replays were made available for a limited time for those unable to attend the live event.
  • 7The information furnished in this report is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, limiting certain liabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report Curtiss-Wright Corporation's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012, by furnishing the associated press release and investor presentation. It also announces the details of a conference call and webcast where management discussed these results.

The detailed financial results for the third quarter of 2012 are available in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the slide presentation (Exhibit 99.2) that are attached to this 8-K filing. These documents, along with the live and archived webcast, were made available on Curtiss-Wright's website at www.curtisswright.com.

When information is "furnished" as part of an 8-K, it means the company is providing it to the SEC but is generally not subject to the same liabilities as information that is formally "filed." Specifically, it's not subject to Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which deals with liability for false or misleading statements in filed documents. However, the information is still publicly available and useful for investors assessing the company's performance.

The key executives involved in presenting the Q3 2012 results were Martin R. Benante, Chairman and CEO, and Glenn E. Tynan, CFO. They hosted the conference call and webcast to discuss the company's performance.