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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 25, 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, New Jersey 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 5. OTHER EVENTS
On September 25, 2003 Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW; CW.B), a
diversified global provider of highly engineered products and services to
the motion control, flow control and metal treatment industries, announced
the successful completion of an offering of $200 million of senior notes
(the "Notes"), consisting of $125 million 5.74% senior notes due 2013 and
$75 million 5.13% senior notes due 2010, in an offering exempt from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act").
Curtiss-Wright intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to reduce
outstanding indebtedness under the Company's revolving credit facilities, to
fund its ongoing strategic growth plan and for other general corporate
purposes.
The Notes were offered and sold to institutional accredited investors in a
private placement that qualified for exemption from registration under the
Securities Act. The Notes will not be registered for resale under the
Securities Act and may not be offered or sold absent such registration or an
applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities
Act and applicable state securities laws.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
10.1 Form of Note Purchase Agreement
10.2 Restrictive Legend on Notes
99.1 Press Release Dated September 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: October 2, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
10.1 Form of Note Purchase Agreement
10.2 Restrictive Legend On Notes
99.1 Press Release Dated September 25, 2003
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