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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-24-048739"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WAB"
cik: "0000943452"
company_name: "WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP"
filed_at: "2024-12-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T06:03:26.868895+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wabtec board authorizes $1.0B increase to existing stock repurchase program

## Summary
- Additional $1.0B authorized after current repurchase program availability is expended.
- No time limit set; shares may be bought on open market, via ASR, 10b5-1 plans, or private deals.
- Repurchases subject to market conditions, capital needs, and other factors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-048739
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WAB
- cik: 0000943452
- company_name: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP
- filed_at: 2024-12-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/943452/000114036124048739/0001140361-24-048739-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/943452/000114036124048739/ef20039748-8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-24-048739.txt

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