UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) January 23, 2009
WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 1-13782 | 25-1615902 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1001 Airbrake Avenue | ||
| Wilmerding, Pennsylvania | 15148 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(412) 825-1000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On January 23, 2009, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release that affirmed its 2008 guidance for revenue growth of 13-15% and earnings per diluted share of $2.66-$2.70. The Company also issued 2009 earnings per diluted share guidance of $2.45-$2.75, with revenues expected to be flat to slightly down. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and the first two paragraphs discussing 2008 and 2009 guidance are incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is filed with this report on Form 8-K:
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press release dated January 23, 2009. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Alvaro Garcia-Tunon | |
| Alvaro Garcia-Tunon | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: January 27, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number |
Description |
Method of Filing | ||
| 99.1 |
Press release dated January 23, 2009. | Filed herewith. |