Curtiss-Wright (CW) Chair and CEO buys shares through ESPP in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation's Chair and CEO, who also serves as a director, reported a routine share purchase under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). On 01/05/2026, the reporting person acquired 22 shares of common stock at a price of $472.17 per share through the ESPP, which uses payroll deductions collected over a six-month offering period.

Following this transaction, the reporting person directly owns 35,251 shares of Curtiss-Wright common stock. The filing notes that the ESPP transaction is exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c), reflecting a standard employee share purchase rather than a discretionary open-market trade.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Bamford Lynn M

Role Chair and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	22	$472.17	$10K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 35,251 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares were acquired pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), under which the Reporting Person agrees to payroll deductions prior to the commencement of a six-month offering period whereby the payroll deductions are accumulated for the purchase of shares at the end of the offering period. This transaction is exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c). In accordance with the terms of the ESPP, the purchase price is calculated by giving a 15% discount on the average selling price of the Issuer's common stock price on December 31, 2025, the last day of the offering period.

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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^*

Bamford Lynn M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION

130 HARBOUR PLACE DRIVE

(Street)

DAVIDSON NC 28036

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)
	Chair and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/05/2026

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

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

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

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	01/05/2026		A(1)		22	A	$472.17(2)	35,251	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares were acquired pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), under which the Reporting Person agrees to payroll deductions prior to the commencement of a six-month offering period whereby the payroll deductions are accumulated for the purchase of shares at the end of the offering period. This transaction is exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c).

2. In accordance with the terms of the ESPP, the purchase price is calculated by giving a 15% discount on the average selling price of the Issuer's common stock price on December 31, 2025, the last day of the offering period.

Remarks:

	George P. McDonald by Power of Attorney from Lynn M. Bamford	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Curtiss-Wright (CW) report in this Form 4?

The Chair and CEO, who is also a director of Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW), reported acquiring 22 shares of common stock on 01/05/2026 through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

At what price were the Curtiss-Wright (CW) shares purchased under the ESPP?

The 22 shares of Curtiss-Wright common stock were purchased at a price of $472.17 per share, calculated under the terms of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

How many Curtiss-Wright (CW) shares does the insider own after this transaction?

After the reported ESPP purchase, the reporting person directly owns 35,251 shares of Curtiss-Wright common stock.

How does the Curtiss-Wright (CW) Employee Stock Purchase Plan determine the purchase price?

Under the ESPP, the purchase price reflects a 15% discount to the average selling price of Curtiss-Wright common stock on December 31, 2025, the last day of the six-month offering period.

Why is this Curtiss-Wright (CW) ESPP transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3?

The filing states that the ESPP share acquisition is exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c), which provide exemptions for certain issuer-approved, employee benefit plan transactions by insiders.

What role does the reporting person hold at Curtiss-Wright (CW)?

The reporting person is identified as both a Director and an Officer, serving as Chair and CEO of Curtiss-Wright Corporation.