CURTISS WRIGHT CORP - Director's Dealing 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CURTISS WRIGHT CORP (CW)
CIK: 0000026324
Period of Report: 2004-02-20

Reporting Person: BENANTE MARTIN R (Director, Chairman and CEO)

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2004-02-20	Common Stock	M	5816	$19.00	Acquired	5816	Direct
2004-02-20	Common Stock	M	8300	$18.83	Acquired	14116	Direct
2004-02-20	Common Stock	M	7816	$18.78	Acquired	21932	Direct
2004-02-20	Common Stock	M	113	$18.92	Acquired	22045	Direct
2004-02-20	Common Stock	S	16645	$47.09	Disposed	5400	Direct
2004-02-23	Common Stock	S	5400	$46.52	Disposed	0	Direct

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2004-02-20	Option to Purchase Common Stock	$19.00	M	5816	Disposed	2007-11-18	Common Stock (5816)	Direct
2004-02-20	Option to Purchase Common Stock	$18.83	M	8300	Disposed	2008-11-16	Common Stock (8300)	Direct
2004-02-20	Option to Purchase Common Stock	$18.78	M	7816	Disposed	2008-11-16	Common Stock (7816)	Direct
2004-02-20	Option to Purchase Common Stock	$18.92	M	113	Disposed	2009-11-16	Common Stock (113)	Direct

F1: Mr. Benante sold shares of Curtiss-Wright stock pursuant to an approved Rule 10B5-1 Plan.

F2: Mr. Benante exercised options pursuant to an approved Rule 10B5-1 Plan to cover certain expenses related to the purchase of a home.

F3: Derivative security was granted pursuant to a Company sponsored employee long term incentive plan.