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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 21, 2003
CURTISS WRIGHT CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 1-134 13-0612970
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State or Other Commission File IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Number Identification No.
Incorporation or
Organization
4 Becker Farm Road
Roseland, NJ 07068
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Address of Principal Executive Offices Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 597-4700
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
On March 21, 2003, Curtiss-Wright Corporation dismissed
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as the Corporation's principal accountants.
The decision to change principal accountants was approved by the Audit Committee
of the Board of Directors.
In connection with the audits of the two fiscal years ended December
31, 2002 and 2001 and through March 21, 2003, there were no disagreements with
PwC on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreement, if not resolved
to PwC's satisfaction, would have caused PwC to make reference to the subject
matter of the disagreement in connection with its reports.
The audit reports of PwC on the financial statements of the Corporation
as of and for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 did not contain an
adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were the reports qualified or
modified as to audit scope or accounting principles.
During the two most recent fiscal years and through March 21, 2003,
there have been no reportable events (as defined in Regulation S-K Item
304(a)(1)(v)).
The Registrant has requested that PwC furnish it with a letter
addressed to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission stating
whether or not it agrees with the above statements. A copy of such letter, dated
March 25, 2003 is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K.
On March 21, 2003, the Corporation appointed Deloitte & Touche, LLP
as the Corporation's new principal accountants for the fiscal year 2003 subject
to their normal new client acceptance procedures. Prior to its appointment, the
Registrant did not consult with Deloitte & Touche, LLP regarding any matters or
events set forth in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit
Number Description
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16.1 Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, dated March 25, 2003.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
CURTISS WRIGHT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Glenn E. Tynan
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Glenn E. Tynan
Vice-President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 26, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
16.1 Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, dated March 25, 2003. 16.1
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