01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed May 15, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation reported in this Form 8-K, filed May 15, 2026, the voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held May 12, 2026.
The filing states that management proposals 1, 2 and 3 were approved. The proposals are described in the Company's proxy statement for the meeting, dated March 31, 2026. Stockholders elected three directors, Rafael Santana, Lee C.
Banks and Byron S. Foster, to three-year terms expiring in 2029. Each director received more For votes than Against votes.
Lee C. Banks received the most Against votes, at 19,833,906, compared with 126,867,017 For votes. The filing also reports an advisory, non-binding resolution on 2025 named executive officer compensation, with 135,106,344 For votes and 11,322,714 Against votes.
Stockholders also ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026, with 139,400,395 For votes and 14,520,740 Against votes. The filing reports broker non-votes of 7,250,987 on the director election and the say-on-pay proposal. For the auditor ratification, the broker non-vote column is marked N/A.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held May 12, 2026, and management proposals 1, 2 and 3 were approved.
- Rafael Santana, Lee C. Banks and Byron S. Foster were elected as directors for three-year terms expiring in 2029.
- Rafael Santana received 135,039,022 For votes and 11,660,882 Against votes.
- Byron S. Foster received 134,839,590 For votes and 11,861,208 Against votes; Lee C. Banks received 126,867,017 For votes and 19,833,906 Against votes.
- Advisory say-on-pay resolution on 2025 named executive officer compensation received 135,106,344 For votes and 11,322,714 Against votes.
- Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026, with 139,400,395 For votes and 14,520,740 Against votes.
- Broker non-votes totaled 7,250,987 for the director election and the say-on-pay proposal.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was the 2026 Annual Meeting held?
The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 12, 2026. The filing refers to the proxy statement for the meeting, dated March 31, 2026, for detailed descriptions of the proposals.
Which directors were elected, and for how long?
Rafael Santana, Lee C. Banks and Byron S. Foster were elected to three-year terms expiring in 2029. Each received more For votes than Against votes.
How did stockholders vote on executive pay?
Stockholders approved, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the resolution relating to 2025 named executive officer compensation, with 135,106,344 For votes, 11,322,714 Against votes, 363,348 Abstained and 7,250,987 broker non-votes.
Who was ratified as the independent auditor for 2026?
Stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026, with 139,400,395 For votes, 14,520,740 Against votes and 122,258 Abstained.
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