Sec Form 4 Filing - Adams David Charles @ CURTISS WRIGHT CORP - 2021-03-15

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Adams David Charles 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol CURTISS WRIGHT CORP [ CW] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Executive Chairman (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION, 130 HARBOUR PLACE DRIVE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/15/2021 (Street) DAVIDSON, NC28036 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 03/15/2021 C( 1 ) 6,876 A $ 123.49 ( 2 ) 66,941 D Common Stock 03/16/2021 S( 3 ) 3,201 D $ 120.38 ( 4 ) 63,740 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Restricted Stock Unit $ 0 03/15/2021 C 6,876 03/15/2021 03/19/2023 Common Stock 6,876 $ 0 ( 5 ) 20,594 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Adams David Charles C/O CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION 130 HARBOUR PLACE DRIVE DAVIDSON, NC28036 X Executive Chairman Signatures Paul J. Ferdenzi by Power of Attorney for David Adams 03/17/2021 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )These shares were acquired through a restricted share unit grant under the Company's 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan, whereby units vested in common stock shares of Curtiss-Wright Common Stock after a three year vesting period. ( 2 )Price is based on the closing market price for the securities on the New York Stock Exchange as of March 15, 2021. The date the shares vested. ( 3 )Shares were sold in compliance with the Company's share ownership guidelines whereby the executive may sell one half of the vested shares to pay individual income tax obligations associated with the vesting of the award. ( 4 )Average sales price for all shares sold on March 16, 2021. ( 5 )No price on the date of issue, option having been granted as an employee benefit transaction.

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