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WHO CAN ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT MY ACCOUNT?

Contact our transfer agent, Broadridge Shareholder Services, for questions about:

  • name and/or address changes
  • stock certificates, including issuance, transfer or replacement of a lost certificate
  • lost dividend check
  • tax reporting of dividend income
  • to determine tax basis for shares

Contact Broadridge Shareholder Services by phone:

Toll-free: 1-844-972-0572
Outside the US: 1-303-562-9699
Email: shareholder@broadridge.com 

Send written correspondence to Broadridge Shareholder Services:

Broadridge Shareholder Services      
c/o Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions  
PO Box 1342      
Brentwood, NY 11717-0718  

CAN I ACCESS MY SHAREHOLDER ACCOUNT INFORMATION ONLINE?

Registered shareholders can access account information at http://shareholder.broadridge.com/wab

 

 

WHAT IS THE COST BASIS OF THE WABTEC SHARES I RECEIVED IN THE MERGER WITH GE TRANSPORTATION?

For GE shareholders who received shares of Wabtec stock as part of the Wabtec- GET Merger, the cost basis in the Wabtec stock received is $78.06 per share, which was the closing price per share on February 25, 2019. Wabtec and its affiliates do not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction.

CAN I BUY STOCK DIRECTLY FROM THE COMPANY OR REINVEST MY DIVIDENDS AUTOMATICALLY?

Wabtec has a dividend reinvestment program in place for registered shareholders. For more information, you can refer to http://shareholder.broadridge.com/wab.

Beneficial shareholders would need to contact their broker.

I’M A GENERAL ELECTRIC SHAREHOLDER. WHY DID I RECEIVE SHARES OF WABTEC AND A CHECK FROM WABTEC?

In February 2019, Wabtec and GE Transportation merged.  As part of this transaction, shareholders of General Electric received shares in Wabtec. In addition, instead of receiving a fractional share of Wabtec, you may have received a check instead. 

HOW DO I REPLACE LOST STOCK CERTIFICATES OR CHANGE THE ADDRESS ON MY ACCOUNT?

Direct Shareholders

If you hold physical stock certificates, or if your stock certificates have been electronically registered with our transfer agent, you are a direct shareholder. If you are a direct shareholder, you can register to access your account online at http://shareholder.broadridge.com/wab. When accessing your account online you will be able to:

  • Elect to have your dividend payments reinvested or directly deposited into your bank account
  • Update your address and delivery preferences
  • Buy or sell shares of Wabtec stock
  • Download transfer of ownership, tax and other forms
  • View and print your 1099-DIV and or 1099-B

Indirect Shareholders

If you hold your stock through a broker, you are an indirect shareholder. Your broker can help you buy or sell shares of Wabtec stock or answer questions about your investment.

How to Contact Broadridge Shareholder Services

Direct shareholders can contact our transfer agent, Broadridge Shareholder Services, to have questions answered or to make account updates. If you're an indirect shareholder, please contact your broker with questions about your investment.

Contact Broadridge Shareholder Services by phone:

Toll-free: 1-844-972-0572
Outside the US: 1-303-562-9699

Send written correspondence to Broadridge Shareholder Services:

Broadridge Shareholder Services      
c/o Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions  
PO Box 1342      
Brentwood, NY 11717-0718

Send email to Broadridge Shareholder Services: 
shareholders@broadridge.com 

WHAT IS WABTEC'S TICKER SYMBOL AND CUSIP NUMBER? WHERE ARE THE SHARES TRADED?

Wabtec shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "WAB." The CUSIP number is 929740108.

WHEN DOES THE COMPANY PAY DIVIDENDS?

The Wabtec Board of Directors determines the timing and level of dividend payments at its regular meetings. Typically, the Board declares dividends quarterly. To enroll in direct deposit of dividend payments, you can refer to http://shareholder.broadridge.com/wab

WHEN DOES WABTEC'S FISCAL YEAR END? WHEN DOES THE COMPANY RELEASE EARNINGS INFORMATION?

Wabtec’s fiscal year ends on December 31.

Dates for earnings releases are subject to change and will vary from year to year. Typically, the company releases quarterly results as follows:

First Quarter (Late April)
Second Quarter (Late July)
Third Quarter (Late October)
Fourth Quarter (Late February)

The company usually releases earnings about 8 a.m., eastern time, on the scheduled day. Information on Wabtec’s earnings call will be posted to the Investor Relations section of www.WabtecCorp.com in advance to the event. 

WHEN DOES THE COMPANY HOLD CONFERENCE CALLS TO DISCUSS EARNINGS RELEASES?

Wabtec holds a conference call with investors the day of the earnings release. Shareholders are invited to listen to the call via webcast and can register on the company's website a few days before the release date.

WHICH ANALYSTS COVER WABTEC?

You can find a list of the analysts that cover Wabtec by clicking here. Please keep in mind that we provide this list as a courtesy to our investors; we do not endorse the opinions or earnings estimates of these analysts. 

WHAT INDUSTRY INDICATORS ARE IMPORTANT TO WABTEC?

The U.S. freight railroad industry produces a number of statistics, most of which are available from the Association of American Railroads, which you can find at www.aar.org, and the Railway Supply Institute, which you can find at www.rsiweb.org. Important indicators range from carloadings to the number of new locomotives and freight cars delivered each year.

For information about the U.S. transit rail industry, you can refer to the website of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) at www.apta.com. Important indicators range from passenger ridership to the number of new transit cars and buses delivered each year.

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