WAB (WAB) CEO Rafael Santana has 19,802 shares withheld for tax obligations

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WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP President and CEO Rafael Santana reported a tax-withholding disposition of 19,802 shares of common stock on March 2, 2026. The shares were withheld by the company to cover withholding taxes upon vesting of restricted shares at a price of $263.015 per share. After this transaction, Santana directly owned 159,509 common shares.

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^*

Santana Rafael

(Last) (First) (Middle)

30 ISABELLA ST.

(Street)

PITTSBURGH PA 15212

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP [ WAB ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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 - Direct	03/02/2026		F		19,802(1)	D	$263.015	159,509	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. The amount of securities withheld by the Company to discharge withholding tax obligations of the reporting person in connection with the vesting of restricted shares.

Remarks:

	David L. DeNinno, POA for Rafael Santana	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did WAB President and CEO Rafael Santana report?

Rafael Santana reported a tax-withholding disposition of 19,802 WAB common shares. The shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted shares, rather than being sold in an open market transaction.

At what price were Rafael Santana’s WAB shares withheld for taxes?

The 19,802 WAB shares were withheld at a price of $263.015 per share. This price is used to calculate the value of shares applied toward the reporting person’s tax liability upon vesting of restricted stock awards.

How many WAB shares does Rafael Santana own after this transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Rafael Santana directly owns 159,509 WAB common shares. This figure reflects his remaining direct ownership after the company withheld shares to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock.

Was Rafael Santana’s WAB transaction an open market sale or purchase?

The transaction was not an open market sale or purchase. It was a tax-withholding disposition, where the company withheld 19,802 vested restricted shares to pay withholding taxes owed by Rafael Santana on that equity compensation.

What does a Form 4 tax-withholding disposition mean for WAB shareholders?

A tax-withholding disposition reflects shares withheld to cover an executive’s tax obligations on vesting awards. It indicates compensation-related share movement, rather than a discretionary buy or sell decision that might signal a change in the executive’s view on WAB stock.