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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-055536"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CW"
cik: "0000026324"
company_name: "CURTISS WRIGHT CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-11T14:17:46+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-11T14:19:08.791787+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Curtiss-Wright expands 2026 buyback by $100M to $160M total

## Summary
- $100M expansion of 2026 repurchase program; total 2026 repurchases now expected to reach $160M.
- $100M will be repurchased immediately via Rule 10b5-1 plan, expected to complete by end of August 2026.
- Existing $60M program from January 2026 continues; after both, $390M authorization remains.
- CEO Lynn Bamford cites strong operational performance and free cash flow to support buybacks.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-055536
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CW
- cik: 0000026324
- company_name: CURTISS WRIGHT CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-11T14:17:46+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/26324/000162828026055536/0001628280-26-055536-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/26324/000162828026055536/cw-20260810.htm

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