UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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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): May 10, 2011

 

Curtiss-Wright Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

DE

1-134

13-0612970

(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

10 Waterview Boulevard
Parsippany, NJ

07054

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 541-3752

 


(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)

 

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

 

On May 10, 2011, the Company's Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Bylaws of the Company to add Article XII, a forum selection provision, naming the Chancery Court of Delaware as the sole and exclusive forum for adjudicating certain disputes with the Company.

 

 



 

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Curtiss-Wright Corporation

(Registrant)

 

Date: May 13, 2011

By:

/s/ Glenn E. Tynan

 

 

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 



 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EX-3.2

Amended By-Laws of Registrant