Curtiss-Wright EVP sells shares after RSU vesting

Curtiss-Wright EVP & Chief Growth Officer John C. Watts exercised 512 restricted stock units into common shares and sold 220 shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Curtiss-Wright EVP & Chief Growth Officer John C. Watts exercised 512 restricted stock units into common shares and sold 220 shares. The RSUs were granted on March 16, 2023 under the 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan and cliff vested after a three-year period.

The 220 common shares were sold on the open market at an average price of $678.11 per share, in multiple trades between $671.53 and $681.02. According to the disclosure, the sale was made to cover tax obligations related to the vesting, and Watts remains in compliance with the company’s share ownership guidelines.

Following these transactions, Watts directly holds 4,182 shares of Curtiss-Wright common stock and 895 restricted stock units, including dividend credits earned on prior grants.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 3 txns

Insider Watts John C

Role EVP & Chief Growth Officer

Sold 220 shs ($149K)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $149K

Approx. exercise cost $0.00

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	220	$678.11	$149K
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	512	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	512	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 895 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 4,182 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (5)

1. F1. These shares were acquired through a restricted stock unit ("RSU") grant under the Company's 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan on March 16, 2023. The RSUs cliff vested in Issuer common stock after a three-year vesting period from the date of grant.
2. F2. No price on the date of issue. The restricted stock units were granted as an employee benefit transaction.
3. F3. Shares were sold in compliance with the Company's share ownership guidelines whereby the Reporting Person may sell a portion of the vesting award to cover any tax obligations associated with the vesting of the award. The Reporting Person is and remains in compliance with the share ownership guidelines.
4. F4. The price reported is the average selling price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $671.53 to $681.02, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the SEC, the issuer and any security holder full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
5. F5. Share total includes dividend credits earned on prior outstanding grants.

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What insider transactions did Curtiss-Wright (CW) report for John C. Watts?

Curtiss-Wright reported that EVP & Chief Growth Officer John C. Watts exercised 512 restricted stock units into common stock and sold 220 common shares. The transactions relate to a prior RSU grant that vested after three years under the company’s 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

At what price did John C. Watts sell Curtiss-Wright (CW) shares?

John C. Watts sold 220 shares of Curtiss-Wright common stock at an average price of $678.11 per share. The filing notes multiple transactions, with sale prices ranging from $671.53 to $681.02, and offers to provide full pricing details to interested parties.

Why did John C. Watts sell Curtiss-Wright (CW) shares in this Form 4?

The company states that Watts sold 220 shares to cover tax obligations tied to the vesting of his restricted stock units. The disclosure adds that this sale complies with Curtiss-Wright’s share ownership guidelines and that he remains in compliance after the transactions.

How many Curtiss-Wright (CW) shares does John C. Watts hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, John C. Watts directly holds 4,182 shares of Curtiss-Wright common stock. He also holds 895 restricted stock units, with the total including dividend credits that were earned on previously outstanding equity grants under company incentive plans.

What is the origin and vesting schedule of the RSUs exercised by John C. Watts at Curtiss-Wright (CW)?

The 512 restricted stock units exercised by Watts were granted on March 16, 2023 under Curtiss-Wright’s 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These RSUs cliff vested into common stock after a three-year vesting period, and were granted as an employee benefit transaction without an issue-date price.

Are the Curtiss-Wright (CW) RSU and share transactions for John C. Watts compensation-related?

Yes. The filing explains that the restricted stock units were granted as an employee benefit and later vested into common shares. The subsequent sale of 220 shares was specifically described as covering tax obligations from the vesting, aligning with the company’s share ownership guidelines.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/18/2026 - 04:06 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Watts John C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION

130 HARBOUR PLACE DRIVE

(Street)

DAVIDSON NORTH CAROLINA 28036

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CURTISS WRIGHT CORP [ CW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & Chief Growth Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/16/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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	03/16/2026		M(1)		512	A	$0(2)	4,402	D
Common Stock	03/17/2026		S(3)		220	D	$678.11(4)	4,182	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 (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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 (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: 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(2)	03/16/2026		M(1)			512	03/16/2026	03/16/2026	Common Stock	512	$0(2)	895(5)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were acquired through a restricted stock unit ("RSU") grant under the Company's 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan on March 16, 2023. The RSUs cliff vested in Issuer common stock after a three-year vesting period from the date of grant.

2. No price on the date of issue. The restricted stock units were granted as an employee benefit transaction.

3. Shares were sold in compliance with the Company's share ownership guidelines whereby the Reporting Person may sell a portion of the vesting award to cover any tax obligations associated with the vesting of the award. The Reporting Person is and remains in compliance with the share ownership guidelines.

4. The price reported is the average selling price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $671.53 to $681.02, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the SEC, the issuer and any security holder full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

5. Share total includes dividend credits earned on prior outstanding grants.

Remarks:

	George P. McDonald by Power of Attorney from John C. Watts	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)