---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-24-012639"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WAB"
cik: "0000943452"
company_name: "WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP"
filed_at: "2024-03-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T00:17:50.669818+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WAB raises $500M in 5.611% Senior Notes due 2034; plans $225M term loan

## Summary
- Issued $500M aggregate principal of 5.611% Senior Notes maturing March 11, 2034.
- Notes are senior unsecured obligations with subsidiary guarantees; make-whole redemption before Dec 11, 2033.
- Proceeds not specified; offering not conditioned on expected $225M term loan under new 2024 Credit Agreement.
- The 2024 Credit Agreement providing $225M term loan expected to be entered on or about March 14, 2024.
- Covenants limit incurrence of secured debt and sale/leaseback transactions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-012639
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WAB
- cik: 0000943452
- company_name: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP
- filed_at: 2024-03-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/943452/000114036124012639/0001140361-24-012639-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/943452/000114036124012639/ny20023735x1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-24-012639.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP incurred senior notes of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount with Computershare Trust Company, National Association; U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 5.611% per year maturing March 11, 2034.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: Computershare Trust Company, National Association; U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
  - Rate: 5.611% per year
  - Maturity: March 11, 2034
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On March 11, 2024, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) completed a public offering and sale of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 5.611% Senior Notes due 2034 (the “notes”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/943452/000114036124012639/0001140361-24-012639-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP entered into Twelfth Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of August 8, 2013, for 5.611% Senior Notes due 2034 with Computershare Trust Company, National Association; U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association valued at $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.611% Senior Notes due 2034 (effective 2024-03-11).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Counterparty: Computershare Trust Company, National Association; U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
  - Value: $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.611% Senior Notes due 2034
  - Effective: 2024-03-11
  source text: On March 11, 2024, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) completed a public offering and sale of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 5.611% Senior Notes due 2034 (the “notes”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/943452/000114036124012639/0001140361-24-012639-index.htm

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