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CURTISS WRIGHT CORP Interim / Quarterly Report 2015

Jul 30, 2015

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

ý Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015

or

o Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from ___ to _

Commission File Number 1-134

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 13-0612970
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
13925 Ballantyne Corporate Place,
Suite 400, Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(704) 869-4600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period of time that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ý Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o No ý

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share: 46,924,807 shares (as of June 30, 2015 ).

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE of CONTENTS

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited):
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 4
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity 7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 8
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 20
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 30
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 30
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 31
Item 1A. Risk Factors 31
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 31
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities 32
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 32
Item 5. Other Information 33
Item 6. Exhibits 34
Signatures 35

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PART 1- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(In thousands, except per share data) 2015 2014 2015 2014
Net Sales
Product sales $ 439,871 $ 457,873 $ 885,558 $ 894,100
Service sales 105,323 111,325 205,835 218,057
Total net sales 545,194 569,198 1,091,393 1,112,157
Cost of Sales
Cost of product sales 287,685 299,525 580,694 588,459
Cost of service sales 75,158 71,442 137,252 140,853
Total cost of sales 362,843 370,967 717,946 729,312
Gross profit 182,351 198,231 373,447 382,845
Research and development expenses (15,321 ) (17,364 ) (30,583 ) (34,241 )
Selling expenses (29,105 ) (32,099 ) (60,193 ) (64,730 )
General and administrative expenses (72,483 ) (76,609 ) (144,394 ) (150,681 )
Operating income 65,442 72,159 138,277 133,193
Interest expense (8,985 ) (8,986 ) (17,981 ) (18,041 )
Other income, net (37 ) (23 ) 444 89
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 56,420 63,150 120,740 115,241
Provision for income taxes (16,299 ) (20,141 ) (37,396 ) (35,802 )
Earnings from continuing operations 40,121 43,009 83,344 79,439
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes (14,384 ) (6,618 ) (41,616 ) (7,884 )
Net earnings $ 25,737 $ 36,391 $ 41,728 $ 71,555
Basic earnings per share
Earnings from continuing operations $ 0.85 $ 0.90 $ 1.76 $ 1.65
Loss from discontinued operations (0.31 ) (0.14 ) (0.88 ) (0.16 )
Total $ 0.54 $ 0.76 $ 0.88 $ 1.49
Diluted earnings per share
Earnings from continuing operations $ 0.83 $ 0.87 $ 1.72 $ 1.62
Loss from discontinued operations (0.30 ) (0.13 ) (0.86 ) (0.16 )
Total $ 0.53 $ 0.74 $ 0.86 $ 1.46
Dividends per share 0.13 0.13 0.26 0.26
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic 47,224 48,175 47,466 48,055
Diluted 48,258 49,239 48,487 49,160
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2015 2014 2015 2014
Net earnings $ 25,737 $ 36,391 $ 41,728 $ 71,555
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax (1) $ 31,881 $ 17,737 $ (24,592 ) $ 7,820
Pension and postretirement adjustments, net of tax (2) 2,366 914 4,769 1,700
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 34,247 18,651 (19,823 ) 9,520
Comprehensive income $ 59,984 $ 55,042 $ 21,905 $ 81,075

(1) The tax benefit included in other comprehensive income for foreign currency translation adjustments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 were $0.7 million and $2.9 million , respectively. The tax benefit included in other comprehensive income for foreign currency translation adjustments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 were and $0.4 million and $0.7 million , respectively.

(2) The tax expense included in other comprehensive income for pension and postretirement adjustments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 were $1.4 million and $2.7 million , respectively. The tax expense included in other comprehensive income for pension and postretirement adjustments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 were and $0.5 million and $0.9 million , respectively.

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share data)

June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 244,980 $ 450,116
Receivables, net 523,212 495,480
Inventories, net 400,670 388,670
Deferred tax assets, net 43,156 44,311
Assets held for sale 14,761 147,347
Income taxes receivable 75,894 5,583
Other current assets 31,974 39,568
Total current assets 1,334,647 1,571,075
Property, plant, and equipment, net 433,747 458,919
Goodwill 991,283 998,506
Other intangible assets, net 333,992 349,227
Other assets 18,942 21,784
Total assets $ 3,112,611 $ 3,399,511
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term and short-term debt $ 1,039 $ 1,069
Accounts payable 138,134 152,266
Accrued expenses 112,304 145,938
Income taxes payable 6,137 22,472
Deferred revenue 154,578 176,693
Liabilities held for sale 1,750 35,392
Other current liabilities 51,199 38,163
Total current liabilities 465,141 571,993
Long-term debt 948,957 953,279
Deferred tax liabilities, net 105,844 51,554
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit costs 71,463 226,687
Long-term portion of environmental reserves 14,606 14,911
Other liabilities 98,000 102,654
Total liabilities 1,704,011 1,921,078
Contingencies and commitments (Note 13)
Common stock, $1 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014; 49,189,702 shares issued at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014; outstanding shares were 46,924,807 at June 30, 2015 and 47,904,518 at December 31, 2014 49,190 49,190
Additional paid in capital 154,541 158,043
Retained earnings 1,498,742 1,469,306
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (148,234 ) (128,411 )
Common treasury stock, at cost (2,264,895 shares at June 30, 2015 and 1,285,184 shares at December 31, 2014) (145,639 ) (69,695 )
Total stockholders’ equity 1,408,600 1,478,433
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,112,611 $ 3,399,511
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In thousands) 2015 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings $ 41,728 $ 71,555
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 51,538 61,386
(Gain)/loss on sale of businesses 13,498 7,106
(Gain)/loss on fixed asset disposals (669 ) 389
Deferred income taxes 17,038 10,695
Share-based compensation 4,626 4,286
Impairment of assets held for sale 40,813
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired and divested:
Accounts receivable, net (29,713 ) (19,801 )
Inventories, net (15,889 ) (29,604 )
Progress payments (2,255 ) (7,164 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (56,781 ) (26,567 )
Deferred revenue (22,115 ) 20,430
Income taxes (30,962 ) 1,924
Net pension and postretirement liabilities (138,696 ) (15,545 )
Other current and long-term assets and liabilities 16,569 5,327
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities (111,270 ) 84,417
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales and disposals of long lived assets 837 328
Proceeds from divestitures, net of cash sold and transaction costs 22,730 52,098
Additions to property, plant, and equipment (15,689 ) (35,996 )
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (13,228 ) (34,362 )
Additional consideration on prior period acquisitions (436 ) (230 )
Net cash used for investing activities (5,786 ) (18,162 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving credit facility 27,394 362,563
Payment of revolving credit facility (27,425 ) (413,203 )
Repurchases of common stock (97,114 ) (23,911 )
Proceeds from share-based compensation 9,253 26,476
Dividends paid (6,184 ) (6,277 )
Other 281
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation plans 3,790 6,657
Net cash used for financing activities (90,005 ) (47,695 )
Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash 1,925 286
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (205,136 ) 18,846
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 450,116 175,294
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 244,980 $ 194,140
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid $ 347 $ 1,371
Property and equipment acquired under build to suit transaction $ — $ 12,376
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

December 31, 2013 Common Stock — $ 49,190 Additional Paid in Capital — $ 150,618 Retained Earnings — $ 1,380,981 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) — $ 25,259 Treasury Stock — $ (53,343 )
Net earnings 113,338
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (153,670 )
Dividends paid (25,013 )
Restricted stock (722 ) 3,155
Stock options exercised, net of tax 311 45,049
Other (430 ) 430
Share-based compensation 8,266 234
Repurchase of common stock (65,220 )
December 31, 2014 $ 49,190 $ 158,043 $ 1,469,306 $ (128,411 ) $ (69,695 )
Net earnings 41,728
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (19,823 )
Dividends declared (12,292 )
Restricted stock (5,793 ) 8,206
Stock options exercised, net of tax (1,467 ) 12,097
Other (573 ) 573
Share-based compensation 4,331 294
Repurchase of common stock (97,114 )
June 30, 2015 $ 49,190 $ 154,541 $ 1,498,742 $ (148,234 ) $ (145,639 )
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES to CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Curtiss-Wright Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Corporation” or the “Company”) is a diversified multinational manufacturing and service company that designs, manufactures, and overhauls precision components and provides highly engineered products and services to the aerospace, defense, automotive, shipbuilding, processing, oil, petrochemical, agricultural equipment, railroad, power generation, security, and metalworking industries.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Curtiss-Wright and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Corporation have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of these financial statements.

Management is required to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in the accompanying financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The most significant of these estimates includes the estimate of costs to complete long-term contracts under the percentage-of-completion accounting methods, the estimate of useful lives for property, plant, and equipment, cash flow estimates used for testing the recoverability of assets, pension plan and postretirement obligation assumptions, estimates for inventory obsolescence, estimates for the valuation and useful lives of intangible assets, legal reserves, and the estimate of future environmental costs. Changes in estimates of contract sales, costs, and profits are recognized using the cumulative catch-up method of accounting. This method recognizes in the current period the cumulative effect of the changes on current and prior periods. Accordingly, the effect of the changes on future periods of contract performance is recognized as if the revised estimate had been the original estimate.

During the second quarter of 2015, the Corporation recorded additional costs of $11.5 million related to its long-term contract with Westinghouse to deliver reactor coolant pumps (RCPs) for the AP1000 nuclear power plants in China. The increase in costs is due to a change in estimate related to production modifications that are the result of engineering and endurance testing. During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, there were no other individual significant changes in estimated contract costs.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in these financial statements.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Corporation’s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of trends or of the operating results for a full year.

Changes in Segment Presentation

In 2015, the Corporation revised its reportable segments as a result of previously announced discontinued operations to: Commercial/Industrial, Defense, and Power. Prior period financial information has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. See Note 11 for more information on the Corporation’s reportable segments.

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES to CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Recent accounting pronouncements

Standard Description Effect on the financial statements
ASU 2014-09 Revenue from contracts with customers In May 2014, the FASB issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard which will supersede previous existing revenue recognition guidance. The standard creates a five-step model for revenue recognition that requires companies to exercise judgment when considering contract terms and relevant facts and circumstances. The five-step model includes (1) identifying the contract, (2) identifying the separate performance obligations in the contract, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance obligations and (5) recognizing revenue when each performance obligation has been satisfied. The standard also requires expanded disclosures surrounding revenue recognition. The standard is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted as of January 1, 2017. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
Date of adoption: January 1, 2018
ASU 2015-03 Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements. An entity presents such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. Amortization of the costs is reported as interest expense. The Corporation does not expect the standard to have a significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
Date of adoption: January 1, 2016

2. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

As part of a strategic portfolio review conducted in 2014, the Corporation identified certain businesses it considered non-core. The Corporation considers businesses non-core when the business’ products or services do not complement its existing businesses and where the long-term growth and profitability prospects are below the Corporation’s expectations. As part of this initiative, the Corporation divested one business in the first quarter of 2015 and one business in the second quarter of 2015 that were previously classified as held for sale. The results of operations of these businesses are reported as discontinued operations within our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and prior year amounts have been restated to conform to the current year presentation.

Discontinued Operations

The aggregate financial results of all discontinued operations and assets classified as held for sale for the three and six months ended June 30, were as follows:

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands) June 30, June 30,
2015 2014 2015 2014
Net sales $ 23,025 $ 100,363 $ 57,284 $ 198,816
Earnings / (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes (1) 153 (2,961 ) (39,959 ) (4,941 )
Income tax benefit / (expense) (3,759 ) 767 8,956 1,481
Gain / (loss) on sale of businesses (2) (10,778 ) (4,424 ) (10,613 ) (4,424 )
Earnings / (loss) from discontinued operations $ (14,384 ) $ (6,618 ) $ (41,616 ) $ (7,884 )

(1) Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes includes approximately $41 million of Held for sale impairment expense in the six months ended June 30, 2015 .

(2) Net of tax benefit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 of $3.1 million , respectively.

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NOTES to CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Assets held for sale

During the third quarter of 2014, the Corporation committed to a plan to sell two surface technology treatment facilities and its Engineered Packaging business. In July 2015, the Corporation sold the assets and liabilities of its Engineered Packaging business for approximately $13 million . As of June 30, 2015 , these businesses continue to be classified as held for sale and their results of operations are presented as discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings.

The following table outlines the net sales and earnings/(loss) before income taxes attributable to the assets held for sale for the three and six months ended June 30.

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(In thousands) 2015 2014 2015 2014
Net Sales
Surface Technologies - Domestic $ 926 $ 1,157 $ 2,036 $ 2,485
Engineered Packaging 3,952 4,299 8,329 10,447
Total included in discontinued operations $ 4,878 $ 5,456 $ 10,365 $ 12,932
Earnings / (loss) before income taxes
Surface Technologies - Domestic $ (434 ) $ (144 ) $ (396 ) $ 21
Engineered Packaging 178 173 283 1,220
Total included in discontinued operations $ (256 ) $ 29 $ (113 ) $ 1,241

Divestitures and facility closures

During the second quarter of 2015, the Corporation completed the divestiture of its Downstream oil and gas business for $19 million , net of transaction costs. The business had previously been classified within assets held for sale and had recorded impairment charges of $40 million during the first quarter. In connection with the second quarter sale, the Corporation realized an additional pre-tax loss on divestiture of $14 million .

On January 9, 2015, the Corporation sold the assets of its Aviation Ground support business for £3 million ( $4 million ).

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Corporation disposed of four businesses aggregating to cash proceeds of $153 million . The divestitures resulted in aggregate pre-tax losses in excess of $29 million , and tax benefits of approximately $7 million . During 2014, the Corporation also closed three international manufacturing facilities in its Surface Technologies business.

Net sales and earnings/(loss) before income taxes attributable to divestitures and facility closures for the three and six months ended June 30 were as follows:

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(In thousands) 2015 2014 2015 2014
Net Sales $ 18,147 $ 94,907 $ 46,919 $ 185,884
Earnings / (loss) before income taxes 409 (2,990 ) (39,846 ) (6,182 )

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NOTES to CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

3. ACQUISITIONS

2015 Acquisitions

Bolt’s Metallizing, Inc.

On March 16, 2015 , the Corporation acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Bolt’s Metallizing, Inc. for $ 13.2 million in cash. The Asset Purchase Agreement contains a purchase price adjustment mechanism and representations and warranties customary for a transaction of this type, including a portion of the purchase price held back as security for potential indemnification claims against the seller. Bolt’s Metallizing is a provider of thermal spray coatings for critical aerospace applications, including high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) and plasma spray coating capabilities. The acquired business will operate within Curtiss-Wright’s Commercial/Industrial segment.

There have been no significant purchase price adjustments to our 2014 acquisitions since December 31, 2014.

4. RECEIVABLES

Receivables primarily include amounts billed to customers, unbilled charges on long-term contracts consisting of amounts recognized as sales but not billed, and other receivables. Substantially all amounts of unbilled receivables are expected to be billed and collected within one year. An immaterial amount of unbilled receivables are subject to retainage provisions. The amount of claims and unapproved change orders within our receivables balances are immaterial.

The composition of receivables is as follows:

(In thousands) June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Billed receivables:
Trade and other receivables $ 384,528 $ 363,241
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts (6,646 ) (5,619 )
Net billed receivables 377,882 357,622
Unbilled receivables:
Recoverable costs and estimated earnings not billed 155,674 150,526
Less: Progress payments applied (10,344 ) (12,668 )
Net unbilled receivables 145,330 137,858
Receivables, net $ 523,212 $ 495,480

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NOTES to CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

5. INVENTORIES

Inventoried costs contain amounts relating to long-term contracts and programs with long production cycles, a portion of which will not be realized within one year. Long-term contract inventory includes an immaterial amount of claims or other similar items subject to uncertainty concerning their determination or realization. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. The composition of inventories is as follows:

(In thousands) — Raw materials June 30, 2015 — $ 218,262 December 31, 2014 — $ 201,998
Work-in-process 85,366 89,423
Finished goods and component parts 113,081 103,831
Inventoried costs related to long-term contracts 50,134 59,070
Gross inventories 466,843 454,322
Less: Inventory reserves (51,889 ) (51,435 )
Progress payments applied (14,284 ) (14,217 )
Inventories, net $ 400,670 $ 388,670

Inventoried costs related to long-term contracts include capitalized contract development costs related to certain aerospace and defense programs of $30.4 million and $33.9 million , as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. These capitalized costs will be liquidated as production units are delivered to the customers. As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , $3.0 million and $7.2 million , respectively, are scheduled to be liquidated under existing firm orders.

6. GOODWILL

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, revised to reflect the Corporation’s new segment structure, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows:

(In thousands) — December 31, 2014 Commercial/Industrial — $ 454,092 Defense — $ 356,689 Power — $ 187,725 Consolidated — $ 998,506
Acquisitions 4,238 4,238
Goodwill adjustments 1,131 1,131
Foreign currency translation adjustment (3,571 ) (8,781 ) (240 ) (12,592 )
June 30, 2015 $ 454,759 $ 349,039 $ 187,485 $ 991,283

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NOTES to CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

7. OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

The following tables present the cumulative composition of the Corporation’s intangible assets:

(In thousands) June 30, 2015 — Gross Accumulated Amortization Net December 31, 2014 — Gross Accumulated Amortization Net
Technology $ 174,422 $ (88,444 ) $ 85,978 $ 178,369 $ (84,584 ) $ 93,785
Customer related intangibles 359,682 (132,005 ) 227,677 356,844 (122,920 ) 233,924
Other intangible assets 37,942 (17,605 ) 20,337 38,460 (16,942 ) 21,518
Total $ 572,046 $ (238,054 ) $ 333,992 $ 573,673 $ (224,446 ) $ 349,227

During the first six months of 2015 , the Corporation acquired Customer related intangibles of $7.7 million .

Total intangible amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $17.2 million as compared to $19.8 million in the prior year period. The estimated amortization expense for the five years ending December 31, 2015 through 2019 is $34.7 million , $34.3 million , $33.8 million , $32.7 million , and $30.9 million , respectively.

8. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Forward Foreign Exchange and Currency Option Contracts

The Corporation has foreign currency exposure primarily in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Canada. The Corporation uses financial instruments, such as forward and option contracts, to hedge a portion of existing and anticipated foreign currency denominated transactions. The purpose of the Corporation’s foreign currency risk management program is to reduce volatility in earnings caused by exchange rate fluctuations. Guidance on accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities requires companies to recognize all of the derivative financial instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets based upon quoted market prices for comparable instruments.

Interest Rate Risks and Related Strategies

The Corporation’s primary interest rate exposure results from changes in U.S. dollar interest rates. The Corporation’s policy is to manage interest cost using a mix of fixed and variable rate debt. The Corporation periodically uses interest rate swaps to manage such exposures. Under these interest rate swaps, the Corporation exchanges, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed and floating interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed-upon notional principal amount.

For interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges (i.e., hedges against the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset or a liability or an identified portion thereof that is attributable to a particular risk), changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps offset changes in the fair value of the fixed rate debt due to changes in market interest rates.

The notional amounts of the Corporation’s outstanding interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges were $400 million at June 30, 2015 .

The fair value accounting guidance requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the company has the ability to access.

Level 2: Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data such as quoted prices, interest rates and yield curves.

Level 3: Inputs are unobservable data points that are not corroborated by market data.

Based upon the fair value hierarchy, all of the forward foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swaps are valued at a Level 2.

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NOTES to CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Effects on Consolidated Balance Sheets

The location and amounts of derivative instrument fair values in the condensed consolidated balance sheet are below.

(In thousands) June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Assets
Undesignated for hedge accounting
Forward exchange contracts $ 56 $ 605
Total asset derivatives (A) $ 56 $ 605
Liabilities
Designated for hedge accounting
Interest rate swaps $ 9,443 $ 5,121
Undesignated for hedge accounting
Forward exchange contracts 364 676
Total liability derivatives (B) $ 9,807 $ 5,797

(A) Forward exchange derivatives are included in Other current assets.

(B) Forward exchange derivatives are included in Other current liabilities and interest rate swap liabilities are included in Other liabilities.

Effects on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

Fair value hedge

The location and amount of gains or losses on the hedged fixed rate debt attributable to changes in the market interest rates and the offsetting gain (loss) on the related interest rate swaps for the three and six months ended June 30, were as follows:

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands) June 30, June 30,
2015 2014 2015 2014
Other Income, net
Gain / (loss) on interest rate swaps $ (16,232 ) $ 12,159 $ (4,322 ) $ 24,934
Gain / (loss) on hedged fixed rate debt 16,232 (12,159 ) 4,322 (24,934 )
Total $ — $ — $ — $ —

Undesignated hedges

The location and amount of gains and losses recognized in income on forward exchange derivative contracts not designated for hedge accounting for the three and six months ended June 30, were as follows:

(In thousands) Three Months Ended — June 30, Six Months Ended — June 30,
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrument 2015 2014 2015 2014
Forward exchange contracts:
General and administrative expenses $ 2,528 $ 2,020 $ 1,556 $ (930 )

Debt

The estimated fair value amounts were determined by the Corporation using available market information that is primarily based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues as of June 30, 2015 . Accordingly, all of the Corporation’s debt is valued at a Level 2. The fair values described below may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair

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values. Furthermore, the use of different methodologies to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

(In thousands) June 30, 2015 — Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value December 31, 2014 — Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value
Industrial revenue bond, due 2023 $ 8,400 $ 8,400 $ 8,400 $ 8,400
Revolving credit agreement, due 2019
5.51% Senior notes due 2017 150,000 161,000 150,000 162,617
3.84% Senior notes due 2021 99,988 99,988 99,934 99,934
3.70% Senior notes due 2023 225,000 224,473 225,000 225,748
3.85% Senior notes due 2025 97,721 97,721 98,360 98,360
4.24% Senior notes due 2026 194,733 194,733 197,237 197,237
4.05% Senior notes due 2028 73,116 73,116 74,348 74,348
4.11% Senior notes due 2028 100,000 99,259 100,000 100,801
Other debt 1,038 1,038 1,069 1,069
Total debt $ 949,996 $ 959,728 $ 954,348 $ 968,514

Nonrecurring measurements

As discussed in Note 2. Discontinued Operations and Assets Held For Sale, the Corporation classified certain businesses as held for sale during 2014. In accordance with the provisions of the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets guidance of FASB Codification Subtopic 360–10, the carrying amount of the disposal groups were written down to their estimated fair value, less costs to sell, resulting in an impairment charge of $40.8 million , which was included in the loss from discontinued operations before income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The fair value of the disposal groups were determined primarily by using non-binding quotes. In accordance with the fair value hierarchy, the impairment charge is classified as a Level 3 measurement as it is based on significant other unobservable inputs.

9. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

The following tables are consolidated disclosures of all domestic and foreign defined pension plans as described in the Corporation’s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Pension Plans

The components of net periodic pension cost for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands) June 30, June 30,
2015 2014 2015 2014
Service cost $ 7,137 $ 6,372 $ 14,273 $ 12,742
Interest cost 7,497 7,552 14,988 15,096
Expected return on plan assets (13,688 ) (10,425 ) (27,367 ) (20,838 )
Amortization of prior service cost 156 157 311 315
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss 3,866 1,483 7,731 2,966
Net periodic benefit cost $ 4,968 $ 5,139 $ 9,936 $ 10,281

During the six months ended June 30, 2015 , the Corporation made $145.0 million in contributions to the Curtiss-Wright Pension Plan. In addition, contributions of $1.8 million were made to the Corporation’s foreign benefit plans during the six months ended June 30, 2015 . Contributions to the foreign benefit plans are expected to be $3.0 million in 2015 .

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Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

Effective January 1, 2014 , all non-union employees who are not currently receiving final or career average pay benefits became eligible to receive employer contributions in the Corporation’s sponsored 401(k) plan. The employer contributions include both employer match and non-elective contribution components, up to a maximum employer contribution of 6% of eligible compensation. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , the expense relating to the plan was $7.5 million and $7.7 million , respectively.

10. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Diluted earnings per share were computed based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding plus all potentially dilutive common shares. A reconciliation of basic to diluted shares used in the earnings per share calculation is as follows:

(In thousands) Three Months Ended — June 30, Six Months Ended — June 30,
2015 2014 2015 2014
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 47,224 48,175 47,466 48,055
Dilutive effect of stock options and deferred stock compensation 1,034 1,064 1,021 1,105
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 48,258 49,239 48,487 49,160

As of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 , respectively, there were no options outstanding that were considered anti-dilutive.

11. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Prior to the first quarter of 2015, the Corporation reported its results of operations through three segments: Commercial/Industrial, Defense, and Energy. Beginning in the first quarter of 2015, the Corporation realigned its reportable segments as a result of its previously announced discontinued operations. The Energy segment was renamed Power. The new Power segment includes businesses serving the nuclear naval defense and new build (AP1000) power generation markets, which had previously operated within the Defense segment. The remaining oil and gas businesses that had operated within the Energy segment have joined the Commercial/Industrial segment. As result of this realignment, the Corporation’s new reportable segments are: Commercial/Industrial, Defense, and Power.

The Commercial/Industrial reportable segment is comprised of businesses that provide a diversified offering of highly engineered products and services supporting critical applications across the aerospace, automotive and general industrial markets. The products offered include electronic throttle control devices and transmission shifters, electro-mechanical actuation control components, and pressure relief management systems.

The Defense reportable segment provides embedded computing board level modules, integrated subsystems, turret aiming and stabilization products, and weapons handling systems to defense markets.

The Power segment is comprised of businesses that manufacture and service main coolant pumps, power-dense compact motors, generators, and secondary propulsion systems. We also leveraged proven defense technology and engineering expertise to provide Reactor Coolant Pump (RCP) technology, pump seals, and control rod drive mechanisms for commercial nuclear power plants. Additional products include a wide range of hardware, pumps, pressure vessels, fastening systems, specialized containment doors, airlock hatches, spent fuel management products, and fluid sealing technologies for nuclear power plants and nuclear equipment manufacturers.

The Corporation’s measure of segment profit or loss is operating income. Interest expense and income taxes are not reported on an operating segment basis because they are not considered in the segments’ performance evaluation by the Corporation’s chief operating decision-maker, its Chief Executive Officer.

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Net sales and operating income by reportable segment were as follows:

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands) June 30, June 30,
2015 2014 2015 2014
Net sales
Commercial/Industrial $ 305,074 $ 315,114 $ 604,972 $ 617,131
Defense 120,149 118,889 234,501 232,042
Power 121,661 137,320 256,796 267,595
Less: Intersegment revenues (1,690 ) (2,125 ) (4,876 ) (4,611 )
Total consolidated $ 545,194 $ 569,198 $ 1,091,393 $ 1,112,157
Operating income (expense)
Commercial/Industrial $ 45,253 $ 45,750 $ 88,542 $ 84,246
Defense 24,391 18,002 42,418 33,786
Power 1,454 14,865 20,966 29,140
Corporate and eliminations (1) (5,656 ) (6,458 ) (13,649 ) (13,979 )
Total consolidated $ 65,442 $ 72,159 $ 138,277 $ 133,193

(1) Corporate and eliminations includes pension expense, environmental remediation and administrative expenses, legal, foreign currency transactional gains and losses, and other expenses.

Operating income by reportable segment and the reconciliation to income from continuing operations before income taxes are as follows:

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands) June 30, June 30,
2015 2014 2015 2014
Total operating income $ 65,442 $ 72,159 $ 138,277 $ 133,193
Interest expense (8,985 ) (8,986 ) (17,981 ) (18,041 )
Other income, net (37 ) (23 ) 444 89
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes $ 56,420 $ 63,150 $ 120,740 $ 115,241
(In thousands) June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Identifiable assets
Commercial/Industrial $ 1,561,489 $ 1,534,882
Defense 806,804 837,891
Power 581,061 588,366
Corporate and Other 148,496 291,025
Assets held for sale 14,761 147,347
Total consolidated $ 3,112,611 $ 3,399,511

12. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The cumulative balance of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI), net of tax, is as follows:

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(In thousands) — December 31, 2013 Foreign currency translation adjustments, net — $ 59,103 Total pension and postretirement adjustments, net — $ (33,844 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — $ 25,259
Other comprehensive loss (OCI) (79,386 ) (74,284 ) (153,670 )
December 31, 2014 $ (20,283 ) $ (108,128 ) $ (128,411 )
OCI before reclassifications (1) (24,592 ) 41 (24,551 )
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) 4,728 4,728
Net current period OCI (24,592 ) 4,769 (19,823 )
June 30, 2015 $ (44,875 ) $ (103,359 ) $ (148,234 )

(1) All amounts are after tax.

Details of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are below:

(In thousands) Amount reclassified from AOCI Affected line item in the statement where net earnings is presented
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans
Amortization of prior service costs 17 (1)
Amortization of actuarial losses (7,456 ) (1)
(7,439 ) Total before tax
2,711 Income tax
Total reclassifications $ (4,728 ) Net of tax

(1) These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 9, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans.

13. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

Legal Proceedings

The Corporation has been named in a number of lawsuits that allege injury from exposure to asbestos. To date, the Corporation has not been found liable for or paid any material sum of money in settlement in any case. The Corporation believes its minimal use of asbestos in its past and current operations and the relatively non-friable condition of asbestos in its products makes it unlikely that it will face material liability in any asbestos litigation, whether individually or in the aggregate. The Corporation maintains insurance coverage for these potential liabilities and believes adequate coverage exists to cover any unanticipated asbestos liability.

In December 2013, the Corporation, along with other unaffiliated parties, received a claim from Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) filed in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, Judicial District of Calgary. The claim pertains to a January 2011 fire and explosion at a delayed coker unit at its Fort McMurray refinery that resulted in the injury of five CNRL employees, damage to property and equipment, and various forms of consequential loss, such as loss of profit, lost opportunities, and business interruption. The fire and explosion occurred when a CNRL employee bypassed certain safety controls and opened an operating coker unit. The total quantum of alleged damages arising from the incident has not been finalized, but is estimated to meet or exceed $1 billion . The Corporation maintains various forms of commercial, property and casualty, product liability, and other forms of insurance; however, such insurance may not be adequate to cover the costs associated with a judgment against us. The Corporation is currently unable to estimate an amount, or range of potential losses, if any, from this matter. The Corporation believes it has adequate legal defenses and intends to defend this matter vigorously. The Corporation’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows, could be materially affected during a future fiscal quarter or fiscal year by unfavorable developments or outcome regarding this claim.

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In addition to the CNRL litigation, the Corporation is party to a number of other legal actions and claims, none of which individually or in the aggregate, in the opinion of management, are expected to have a material effect on the Corporation’s results of operations or financial position.

Letters of Credit and Other Financial Arrangements

The Corporation enters into standby letters of credit agreements and guarantees with financial institutions and customers primarily relating to guarantees of repayment, future performance on certain contracts to provide products and services, and to secure advance payments from certain international customers. At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , there were $51.7 million and $54.3 million of stand-by letters of credit outstanding, respectively, and $15.6 million and $20.7 million of bank guarantees outstanding, respectively. As of June 30, 2015 , letters of credit outstanding related to discontinuing operations were $7.1 million . In addition, the Corporation is required to provide the Nuclear Regulatory Commission financial assurance demonstrating its ability to cover the cost of decommissioning its Cheswick, Pennsylvania facility upon closure, though the Corporation does not intend to close this facility. The Corporation has provided this financial assurance in the form of a $52.9 million surety bond.

AP1000 Program

Within the Corporation’s Power segment, our Electro-Mechanical Division is the reactor coolant pump (RCP) supplier for the Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear power plants under construction in China and the United States. The terms of the AP1000 China and United States contracts include liquidated damage penalty provisions for failure to meet contractual delivery dates if the Corporation caused the delay and the delay was not excusable. On October 10, 2013, the Corporation received a letter from Westinghouse stating entitlements to the maximum amount of liquidated damages allowable under the AP1000 China contract from Westinghouse of approximately $25 million . As of June 30, 2015 , the Corporation has not met certain contractual delivery dates under its AP 1000 China and US contracts; however there are significant uncertainties as to which parties are responsible for the delays. The Corporation believes it has adequate legal defenses and intends to vigorously defend this matter. Given the uncertainties surrounding the responsibility for the delays no accrual has been made for this matter as of June 30, 2015 . As of June 30, 2015 , the range of possible loss is $0 to $48 million .

14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On July 1, 2015, the Corporation made a voluntary prepayment on its Industrial Revenue Bond in the amount of $8.4 million .

In July 2015, the Corporation sold the assets and liabilities of its Engineered Packaging business for approximately $13 million . The assets and liabilities of this business were reported as held for sale as of June 30, 2015 and its results of operations have been reflected as discontinued operations.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Except for historical information, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may be deemed to contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (a) projections of or statements regarding return on investment, future earnings, interest income, sales, volume, other income, earnings or loss per share, growth prospects, capital structure, and other financial terms, (b) statements of plans and objectives of management, (c) statements of future economic performance, and (d) statements of assumptions, such as economic conditions underlying other statements. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expects,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “outlook,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “will,” as well as the negative of any of the foregoing or variations of such terms or comparable terminology, or by discussion of strategy. No assurance may be given that the future results described by the forward-looking statements will be achieved. While we believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they are only predictions and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results, performance, or achievement to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance, or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and elsewhere in that report, those described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include, without limitation, those contained in Item 1. Financial Statements and Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in or additions to the factors affecting such forward-looking statements.

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COMPANY ORGANIZATION

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a diversified, multinational provider of highly engineered, technologically advanced, value-added products and services to a broad range of industries which are reported through our Commercial/Industrial, Defense, and Power segments. We are positioned as a market leader across a diversified array of niche markets through engineering and technological leadership, precision manufacturing, and strong relationships with our customers. We provide products and services to a number of global markets and have achieved balanced growth through the successful application of our core competencies in engineering and precision manufacturing. Our overall strategy is to be a balanced and diversified company, less vulnerable to cycles or downturns in any one market, and to establish strong positions in profitable niche markets. Approximately 34% of our 2015 revenues are expected to be generated from defense-related markets.

Beginning in the first quarter of 2015, the Corporation realigned its reportable segments as a result of its previously announced discontinued operations. As a result of this realignment the Corporation's reportable segments are: Commercial/Industrial, Defense, and Power. Please refer to Note 11 of the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information. This realignment has no impact on the Corporation’s historical Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

As discussed in Note 2, Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale, we have sold or plan to sell certain businesses and have classified such businesses as held for sale. The results of operations of these businesses are reported as discontinued operations within our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Prior year amounts have been restated to conform to the current year presentation.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is intended to help the reader understand the results of operations and financial condition of the Corporation for three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015. The financial information as of June 30, 2015 should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 contained in our Form 10-K.

The MD&A is organized into the following sections: Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Results by Business Segment, and Liquidity and Capital Resources. Our discussion will be focused on the overall results of continuing operations followed by a more detailed discussion of those results within each of our reportable segments.

Our three reportable segments are generally concentrated in a few end markets; however, each may have sales across several end markets. A market is defined as an area of demand for products and services. The sales for the relevant markets will be discussed throughout the MD&A.

Analytical Definitions

Throughout management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, the terms “incremental” and “organic” are used to explain changes from period to period. The term “incremental” is used to highlight the impact acquisitions and divestitures had on the current year results. The results of operations for acquisitions are incremental for the first twelve months from the date of acquisition. Additionally, the results of operations of divested businesses are removed from the comparable prior year period for purposes of calculating “organic” or “incremental” results. The definition of “organic” excludes the effect of foreign currency translation.

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Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands) June 30, June 30,
2015 2014 % change 2015 2014 % change
Sales
Commercial/Industrial $ 304,465 $ 313,798 (3 )% $ 602,352 $ 614,751 (2 )%
Defense 119,651 118,507 1 % 233,151 230,878 1 %
Power 121,078 136,893 (12 )% 255,890 266,528 (4 )%
Total sales $ 545,194 $ 569,198 (4 )% $ 1,091,393 $ 1,112,157 (2 )%
Operating income
Commercial/Industrial $ 45,253 $ 45,750 (1 )% $ 88,542 $ 84,246 5 %
Defense 24,391 18,002 35 % 42,418 33,786 26 %
Power 1,454 14,865 (90 )% 20,966 29,140 (28 )%
Corporate and eliminations (5,656 ) (6,458 ) 12 % (13,649 ) (13,979 ) 2 %
Total operating income $ 65,442 $ 72,159 (9 )% $ 138,277 $ 133,193 4 %
Interest expense (8,985 ) (8,986 ) % (17,981 ) (18,041 ) %
Other income, net (37 ) (23 ) NM 444 89 NM
Earnings before taxes 56,420 63,150 (11 )% 120,740 115,241 5 %
Provision for income taxes (16,299 ) (20,141 ) (19 )% (37,396 ) (35,802 ) 4 %
Net earnings from continuing operations $ 40,121 $ 43,009 $ 83,344 $ 79,439
New orders $ 525,367 $ 687,960 (24 )% $ 1,153,984 $ 1,270,580 (9 )%
NM- not a meaningful percentage

Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease):

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2015 vs. 2014 2015 vs. 2014
Sales Operating Income Sales Operating Income
Organic (2 %) (12 %) % 1 %
Acquisitions 1 % 1 % 1 % — %
Foreign currency (3 %) 2 % (3 %) 3 %
Total (4 %) (9 %) (2 %) 4 %

Sales for the second quarter of 2015 decreased $24 million , or 4% , to $545 million , compared with the comparable prior year period. On a segment basis, sales from the Commercial/Industrial segment and Power segment decreased $10 million and $16 million , respectively, while sales in the Defense segment increased $1 million .

Sales during the six month period ended June 30, 2015 decreased $21 million , or 2% , to $1,091 million , compared with the comparable prior year period. Increases in the Defense segment were more than offset by slightly lower sales from both the Commercial/Industrial and Power segments.

Operating income in the second quarter of 2015 , decreased $7 million , or 9% , to $65 million , and operating margin decreased 70 basis points to 12.0% compared with the same period in 2014. The decrease in operating income is primarily attributable to a decrease in the Power segment as a result of increased costs on the AP1000 program. These decreases were partially offset by

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operating margin improvement in the Defense segment as a result of ongoing margin improvement initiatives and favorable foreign currency translation.

For the first six months of 2015, operating income increased $5 million as a result of operating margin improvement at the Commercial/Industrial and Defense segments. These increases were partially offset by decreases in the Power segment operating income.

Non-segment operating expense decreased $1 million , to $6 million in the current quarter primarily due to lower pension expense, partially offset by higher foreign currency losses. Non-segment operating expenses for the first six months of 2015 was flat against the comparable prior year period, as higher foreign currency losses were offset by lower pension costs.

Interest expense in the current quarter and first six months of 2015 was essentially flat as compared to the respective prior year periods.

The effective tax rates during the second quarter was 28.9% compared to an effective tax rate of 31.9% in the comparable prior year period. The decrease in the effective tax rate was driven by increased foreign research and development tax benefits and favorable adjustments to certain tax valuation allowances. The effective tax rate for the first six months of 2015 was essentially flat against the comparable prior year period.

Net earnings from continuing operations decreased $3 million , or 7% , to $40 million , in the current quarter due to decreases in operating income in the Power segment, primarily as a result of cost increases in the AP1000 program. These decreases were partially offset by operating margin improvement in the Defense segment as a result of ongoing margin improvement initiatives and favorable foreign currency translation.

Net earnings from continuing operations increased $4 million , or 5% , to $83 million , in the first six months of 2015, primarily due to higher operating income in our Commercial/Industrial and Defense Segments, partially offset by lower operating income in our Power segment.

Comprehensive Income

Pension and Postretirement adjustments

Pension and postretirement adjustments within comprehensive income increased for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015, due to an increase in the amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses.

Foreign Currency Translation adjustments

During the second quarter, the Corporation had foreign currency translation gains of $32 million , compared to foreign currency translation gains of $18 million in the comparable prior year period. The foreign currency translation gains were primarily attributed to increases in the British Pound, Canadian Dollar, and Euro exchange rates.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Corporation had foreign currency translation loss adjustments amounting to $25 million , compared to foreign currency translation gains in the comparable prior period of $8 million . The fluctuations were largely attributable to changes in the British Pound, Canadian Dollar, and Euro exchange rates.

New orders decreased $163 million and $117 million during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively, against the comparable prior year periods. The decrease is mostly attributable to the Power segment and the timing of the 2014 orders for pumps and generators for the Virginia class submarine program.

RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

Commercial/Industrial

The following tables summarize sales, operating income and margin, and new orders within the Commercial/Industrial segment.

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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands) June 30, June 30,
2015 2014 % change 2015 2014 % change
Sales $ 304,465 $ 313,798 (3 %) $ 602,352 $ 614,751 (2 %)
Operating income 45,253 45,750 (1 %) 88,542 84,246 5 %
Operating margin 14.9 % 14.6 % 30 bps 14.7 % 13.7 % 100 bps
New orders $ 270,141 $ 310,902 (13 %) $ 606,674 $ 627,150 (3 %)

Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease):

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2015 vs. 2014 2015 vs. 2014
Sales Operating Income Sales Operating Income
Organic % % 1 % 6 %
Acquisitions 1 % 1 % % %
Foreign currency (4 %) (2 %) (3 %) (1 %)
Total (3 %) (1 %) (2 %) 5 %

Sales in the Commercial/Industrial segment are primarily generated from the commercial aerospace and general industrial markets, and to a lesser extent the defense and power generation markets.

Sales in the second quarter decreased $9 million , or 3% , from the comparable prior year period, primarily due to decreased international project sales of our severe-service industrial valves, as well as decreased sales of our industrial vehicle products. In addition, sales increases in our sensors and control products as well as increased valve sales supporting the Virginia-class submarine program, were more than offset by unfavorable effects of foreign currency translation.

Sales during the first six months of 2015 decreased $12 million , or 2% , from the comparable prior year period, primarily due to decreased international project sales of our severe-service industrial valves, as well as decreases in our surface treatment services. These decreases were partially offset by higher valve sales supporting the Virginia-class submarine program in the naval defense market.

Operating income during the second quarter was essentially flat against the comparable prior year period, while operating margin increased 30 basis points. Margin improvements were primarily a result of ongoing operational and productivity improvement initiatives.

Operating income during the first six months of 2015 increased $4 million , or 5% , from the comparable prior year period, while operating margin increased 100 basis points. The increase in organic operating income over the six month period is primarily due to increased profitability on our industrial vehicle products through continued operational margin improvement initiatives.

New orders decreased $41 million and $20 million during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively, against the comparable prior year periods. The decrease in new orders is primarily driven by lower demand for severe-service valves serving the energy markets as well as decreased demand for our industrial vehicle products.

Defense

The following tables summarize sales, operating income and margin, and new orders, within the Defense segment.

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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands) June 30, June 30,
2015 2014 % change 2015 2014 % change
Sales $ 119,651 $ 118,507 1 % $ 233,151 $ 230,878 1 %
Operating income 24,391 18,002 35 % 42,418 33,786 26 %
Operating margin 20.4 % 15.2 % 520 bps 18.2 % 14.6 % 360 bps
New orders $ 150,294 $ 141,016 7 % $ 285,000 $ 265,441 7 %

Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease):

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2015 vs. 2014 2015 vs. 2014
Sales Operating Income Sales Operating Income
Organic 5 % 21 % 4 % 12 %
Acquisitions % — % % — %
Foreign currency (4 %) 14 % (3 %) 14 %
Total 1 % 35 % 1 % 26 %

Sales in the Defense segment are primarily to the defense markets and, to a lesser extent, the commercial aerospace and the general industrial markets.

Sales were essentially flat in the three and six month periods against the comparable prior year period. Sales in both the three and six month periods reflected growth in ground defense, driven by continued demand for turret drive stabilization systems from international customers, including a new award in the current quarter on the U.K. Scout program. In aerospace defense, we experienced improved sales of embedded computing products serving various fighter jet and UAV programs, most notably the JSF and Global Hawk programs. These increases were partially offset by the unfavorable effects of foreign currency translation.

Operating income increased $ 6 million , or 35% , to $ 24 million , and operating margin increased 520 basis points from the prior year quarter to 20.4% . On an organic basis, operating income improved 21% against the comparable prior year period. Strong organic growth was driven by higher sales of turret drive stabilization systems and embedded computing products, as well as the benefits of our ongoing margin improvement initiatives. Operating margins further expanded as a result of the effects of favorable foreign currency translation.

Operating income during the first six months of 2015 increased $9 million , or 26% , to $42 million ; benefiting from strong organic second quarter growth and margin expansion. Additional increases in operating income were realized as a result of the effects of favorable foreign currency translation.

New orders increased by $9 million and $20 million during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively, against the comparable prior year periods. The increase is mostly attributable to increased demand for turret drive stabilization systems to international customers.

Power

The following tables summarize sales, operating income and margin, and new orders, within the Power segment.

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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands) June 30, June 30,
2015 2014 % change 2015 2014 % change
Sales $ 121,078 $ 136,893 (12 %) $ 255,890 $ 266,528 (4 %)
Operating income 1,454 14,865 (90 %) 20,966 29,140 (28 %)
Operating margin 1.2 % 10.9 % (970 ) bps 8.2 % 10.9 % (270 ) bps
New orders $ 104,932 $ 236,042 (56 %) $ 262,310 $ 377,989 (31 %)

Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease):

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2015 vs. 2014 2015 vs. 2014
Sales Operating Income Sales Operating Income
Organic (12 %) (90 %) (4 %) (28 %)
Acquisitions % % % %
Foreign currency % % % %
Total (12 %) (90 %) (4 %) (28 %)

Sales in the Power segment are primarily to the power generation and naval defense markets.

Sales in the second quarter decreased $16 million , or 12% , to $121 million , from the comparable prior year period. Sales within the power generation market were lower due to decreased revenues on the domestic and China AP1000 programs over the comparable prior year period. We also experienced lower aftermarket sales supporting domestic nuclear operating reactors, as a result of ongoing deferred spending on maintenance and upgrades, which more than offset higher sales supporting international reactors.

Sales for the first six months of 2015 decreased $11 million or 4% , from the comparable prior year period, due to decreased revenues on the domestic and china AP1000 programs and lower aftermarket sales supporting domestic nuclear operating reactors. These decreases were partially offset by a one-time benefit received in the first quarter as a result of a termination change order on the former Progress Energy AP1000 plant.

Operating income in the second quarter of 2015, decreased $13 million , or 90% , to $1 million , from the comparable prior year period, as a result of increased costs on the AP1000 program and lower aftermarket sales in the power generation market.

Operating income over the first six months decreased $8 million , or 28% , to $21 million , from the comparable prior year period, as a result of the increased second quarter costs on the AP1000 program, partially offset by a one-time benefit received in the first quarter as a result of a termination change order on the former Progress Energy AP1000 plant. Lower aftermarket sales in the power generation market also contributed to decreased operating income.

New orders decreased $131 million and $116 million during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively, against the comparable prior year periods. The decrease is mostly attributable to timing of the 2014 orders for pumps and generators for the Virginia class submarine program.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

The table below depicts sales by end market. End market sales help provide an enhanced understanding of our businesses and the markets in which we operate. The table has been included to supplement the discussion of our consolidated operating results.

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Net Sales by End Market
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands) June 30, June 30,
2015 2014 % change 2015 2014 % change
Defense markets:
Aerospace $ 75,761 $ 65,930 15 % $ 147,107 $ 137,535 7 %
Ground 24,238 17,680 37 % 42,893 31,539 36 %
Naval 99,704 99,816 % 188,766 187,701 1 %
Other 1,942 1,307 49 % 4,669 2,264 106 %
Total Defense $ 201,645 $ 184,733 9 % $ 383,435 $ 359,039 7 %
Commercial markets:
Aerospace $ 98,191 $ 106,488 (8 %) $ 199,209 $ 209,529 (5 %)
Power Generation 94,242 109,443 (14 %) 207,478 218,529 (5 %)
General Industrial 151,116 168,534 (10 %) 301,271 325,060 (7 %)
Total Commercial $ 343,549 $ 384,465 (11 %) $ 707,958 $ 753,118 (6 %)
Total Curtiss-Wright $ 545,194 $ 569,198 (4 %) $ 1,091,393 $ 1,112,157 (2 %)

Defense markets

During the second quarter of 2015, sales increased $17 million , against the comparable prior year period, primarily due to increases in the aerospace and ground defense markets, while naval defense sales remained flat. Demand for turret drive stabilization systems, including a new award in the current quarter on the U.K. Scout program, has driven our growth in ground defense markets. Aerospace defense sales increased during the second quarter due to higher sales of our embedded computing products on various fighter jet and UAV programs, most notably the JSF and Global Hawk programs. Naval defense market sales were flat, as increased demand for pumps and generators supporting Virginia Class submarines were offset by decreased production on the Ford-class aircraft carrier program.

Sales during the first six months of 2015 increased $24 million , against the comparable prior year period, primarily due to increases in the aerospace and ground defense markets, while naval defense sales remained flat. Ground defense sales increased due to higher demand for our turret drive stabilization systems and increased sales on the Abrams platform. Aerospace defense sales increased during the six months due to higher sales of our embedded computing products on various fighter jet and UAV programs, most notably the JSF and Global Hawk programs. Naval defense market sales were flat, as increased demand for pumps and generators supporting Virginia Class submarines were offset by decreased production on the Ford-class aircraft carrier program.

Commercial markets

Sales during the second quarter decreased $41 million , against the comparable prior year period, due to decreased sales across all our commercial markets. Sales in the commercial aerospace markets decreased primarily due to lower revenues related to avionics and flight test equipment. OEM production level remained relatively flat with the comparable prior period. The general industrial market decreased as a result of decreased international sales of our severe-service industrial valves as well as decreased sales of our industrial vehicle products. Within the power generation market, decreased sales were driven by lower sales on the domestic and China AP1000 programs and lower aftermarket sales supporting domestic nuclear operating reactors, as a result of ongoing deferred spending on maintenance and upgrades.

Sales during the first six months of 2015 decreased $45 million , from the comparable prior year period, primarily due to second quarter performance described above, as first quarter sales were essentially flat against prior year.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

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Sources and Use of Cash

We derive the majority of our operating cash inflow from receipts on the sale of goods and services and cash outflow for the procurement of materials and labor; cash flow is therefore subject to market fluctuations and conditions. Most of our long-term contracts allow for several billing points (progress or milestone) that provide us with cash receipts as costs are incurred throughout the project rather than upon contract completion, thereby reducing working capital requirements. In some cases, these payments can exceed the costs incurred on a project.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — (In thousands) June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014
Cash provided by (used):
Operating activities $ (111,270 ) $ 84,417
Investing activities (5,786 ) (18,162 )
Financing activities (90,005 ) (47,695 )
Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash 1,925 286
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (205,136 ) 18,846

Net cash used for operating activities was $111 million during the first six months of 2015, compared with $84 million in cash generated from operations in the comparable prior year period. The cash used for operating activities was primarily due to a voluntary pension contribution of $145 million made during the first quarter of 2015, and higher deferred revenue collections in 2014. This was partially offset by higher cash earnings over the comparable prior year period.

Net cash used in investing activities for the first six months of 2015 was $6 million , compared with $18 million of cash used in investing activities in the prior year period. The decrease in cash used by investing activities is primarily due to a lower amount of cash used for acquisitions and capital expenditures of $21 million and $20 million, respectively. This was partially offset by a lower amount of cash proceeds received from divestitures of $29 million.

Financing Activities

Debt

The Corporation’s debt outstanding had an average interest rate of 3.3% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to an average interest rate of 3.2%, in the comparable prior year periods. The Corporation’s average debt outstanding was $959 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to $1,013 million and $1,016 million in the comparable prior year periods.

Revolving Credit Agreement

As of the end of June 30, 2015, the Corporation had no outstanding borrowings under the 2012 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement” or “credit facility”) and $52 million in letters of credit supported by the credit facility. The unused credit available under the Credit Agreement at June 30, 2015 was $448 million, which could be borrowed without violating any of our debt covenants.

Repurchase of common stock

During the first six months of 2015, the Company used $97 million of cash to repurchase approximately 1,353,000 outstanding shares under its share repurchase program. During the first six months of 2014, the Corporation used $24 million of cash to repurchase approximately 367,000 outstanding shares.

Dividends

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The Company made $6 million in dividend payments during the sixth month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

Cash Utilization

Management continually evaluates cash utilization alternatives, including share repurchases, acquisitions, increased dividends, and paying down debt, to determine the most beneficial use of available capital resources. We believe that our cash and cash equivalents, cash flow from operations, available borrowings under the credit facility, and ability to raise additional capital through the credit markets, are sufficient to meet both the short-term and long-term capital needs of the organization.

Debt Compliance

As of the date of this report, we were in compliance with all debt agreements and credit facility covenants, including our most restrictive covenant, which is our debt to capitalization limit of 60%. The debt to capitalization limit is a measure of our indebtedness (as defined per the notes purchase agreement and credit facility) to capitalization, where capitalization equals debt plus equity, and is the same for and applies to all of our debt agreements and credit facility.

As of June 30, 2015 , we had the ability to borrow additional debt of $1.0 billion without violating our debt to capitalization covenant.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Preparation of these statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by the application of our accounting policies. Critical accounting policies are those that require application of management’s most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. A summary of significant accounting policies and a description of accounting policies that are considered critical may be found in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 19, 2015, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 1, and the Critical Accounting Policies section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There has been no material changes in our market risk during the six months ended June 30, 2015 . Information regarding market risk and market risk management policies is more fully described in item “7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of June 30, 2015 our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of June 30, 2015 insofar as they are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, and they include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended June 30, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In the ordinary course of business, we and our subsidiaries are subject to various pending claims, lawsuits, and contingent liabilities. We do not believe that the disposition of any of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In December 2013, the Corporation, along with other unaffiliated parties, received a claim from Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) filed in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, Judicial District of Calgary. The claim pertains to a January 2011 fire and explosion at a delayed coker unit at its Fort McMurray refinery that resulted in the injury of five CNRL employees, damage to property and equipment, and various forms of consequential loss such as loss of profit, lost opportunities, and business interruption. The fire and explosion occurred when a CNRL employee bypassed certain safety controls and opened an operating coker unit. The total quantum of alleged damages arising from the incident has not been finalized, but is estimated to meet or exceed $1 billion. The Corporation maintains various forms of commercial, property and casualty, product liability, and other forms of insurance; however, such insurance may not be adequate to cover the costs associated with a judgment against us. The Corporation is currently unable to estimate an amount, or range of potential losses, if any, from this matter. The Corporation believes it has adequate legal defenses and intends to defend this matter vigorously. The Corporation’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows, could be materially affected during a future fiscal quarter or fiscal year by unfavorable developments or outcome regarding this claim.

We or our subsidiaries have been named in a number of lawsuits that allege injury from exposure to asbestos. To date, neither we nor our subsidiaries have been found liable or paid any material sum of money in settlement in any case. We believe that the minimal use of asbestos in our past and current operations and the relatively non-friable condition of asbestos in our products makes it unlikely that we will face material liability in any asbestos litigation, whether individually or in the aggregate. We maintain insurance coverage for these potential liabilities and believe adequate coverage exists to cover any unanticipated asbestos liability.

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

There has been no material changes in our Risk Factors during the six months ended June 30, 2015 . Information regarding our Risk Factors is more fully described in Item “1A. Risk Factors” of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

The following table provides information about our repurchase of equity securities that are registered by us pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, during the quarter ended June 30, 2015 .

Total Number of shares purchased Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Program Maximum Dollar amount of shares that may yet be Purchased Under the Program
April 1 - April 30 221,300 $ 75.48 894,847 $ 236,311,810
May 1 - May 31 218,600 72.80 1,113,447 220,398,812
June 1 - June 30 239,700 73.06 1,353,147 202,885,637
For the quarter ended 679,600 $ 73.76 1,353,147 $ 202,885,637

On September 25, 2014, the Company received authorization from its board of directors to enter into a new share repurchase program beginning in 2015 to purchase up to approximately $300 million of its common stock. On November 4, 2014, the Corporation announced it will repurchase at least $200 million in shares under its newly authorized $300 million share repurchase program, beginning in January 2015. On July 8, 2015, the Corporation announced it is increasing its plans to

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repurchase shares by opportunistically repurchasing the remaining $100 million under the current program, effective August 1, 2015. Under the current program, shares may be purchased on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions and under plans complying with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not Applicable.

Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

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Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

There have been no material changes in our procedures by which our security holders may recommend nominees to our board of directors during the six months ended June 30, 2015 . Information regarding security holder recommendations and nominations for directors is more fully described in the section entitled “Stockholder Recommendations and Nominations for Director” of our 2015 Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, which is incorporated by reference to our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Item 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit No. Exhibit Description Incorporated by Reference — Form Filing Date Filed — Herewith
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant 8-A/A May 24, 2005
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant 8-K May 18, 2015
10.1 Third Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 16, 2015, among the Company and Certain Subsidiaries as Borrowers; the Lenders party thereto; Bank of America N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender, and L/C Issuer; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Wells Fargo, N.A. as Syndication Agents; and RBS Citizens N.A., as Documentation Agent. 8-K June 18, 2015
31.1 Certification of David C. Adams, Chairman and CEO, Pursuant to Rules 13a – 14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended X
31.2 Certification of Glenn E. Tynan, Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to Rules 13a – 14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended X
32 Certification of David C. Adams, Chairman and CEO, and Glenn E. Tynan, Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 X
101.INS XBRL Instance Document X
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document X
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document X
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document X
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document X
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document X

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION

(Registrant)

By: /s/ Glenn E. Tynan

Glenn E. Tynan

Vice President Finance / Chief Financial Officer

Dated: July 30, 2015

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