8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

March 24, 2009 (March 18, 2009)

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

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WABCO HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-33332	20-8481962
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

1789 Chaussee de Wavre, 1160 Brussels Belgium One Centennial Avenue, P.O. Box 6820, Piscataway, NJ	08855-6820
(Address of principal executive offices)	(zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 32-2-663-9-800

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 18, 2009, the Board of Directors of WABCO Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Jacques Esculier, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, effective immediately after the Company’s 2009 Annual Shareholders Meeting on May 28, 2009.

In addition, assuming he is re-elected for a new term at the 2009 Annual Shareholders Meeting, the Board appointed the current Chairman, Mr. James Hardymon, to the position of Lead Director. Mr. Hardymon will preside at all meetings of the Company’s non-management directors and assume such other responsibilities customarily associated with this position.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Report to the extent described in Item 5.02.

99.1 Press release issued by WABCO Holdings Inc. on March 24, 2009 to announce the appointment of Mr. Jacques Esculier to the position of Chairman of the Board and Mr. James Hardymon to the position of Lead Director.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 24, 2009

WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
By:	/s/ Alfred Farha
	Name: Alfred Farha
	Title:   Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

EX-99.1

WABCO Announces Transition of Chairman of the Board; CEO Esculier Assumes Additional Role as Chairman

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 24, 2009 – WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC), a global technology leader and tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, announced today that Jacques Esculier, the company’s Chief Executive Officer, will assume the additional role of Chairman of the Board, effective immediately after WABCO’s 2009 Annual Shareholders Meeting on May 28, 2009. Mr. Esculier has been leading WABCO since January 2004.

James Hardymon, the company’s Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, will be appointed to the position of Lead Director, effective on the same date, subject to his re-election for a new term at WABCO’s 2009 Annual Shareholders Meeting. Mr. Hardymon will preside at all meetings of the company’s non-management directors and assume other responsibilities to further ensure that non-management directors can perform their duties.

“Jacques Esculier strongly contributes to WABCO’s leadership position in the commercial vehicle industry and he is passionate about continuing the company’s long track record of outstanding results,” said James Hardymon, WABCO Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. “At this stage in the company’s growth, I can better serve WABCO through my new role as Lead Director, assisting Jacques as well as every other Board member.”

About WABCO

WABCO Vehicle Control Systems (NYSE: WBC) is a leading supplier of safety and control systems for commercial vehicles. For over 140 years, WABCO has pioneered breakthrough electronic, mechanical and mechatronic technologies for braking, stability, and transmission automation systems supplied to the world’s leading commercial truck, trailer, and bus manufacturers. With sales of $2.6 billion in 2008, WABCO is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. For more information, visit www.wabco-auto.com

Media, investors and financial analysts contact

Mike Thompson, +32 2 663 9854, mike.thompson@wabco-auto.com

Jason Campbell, +1 732 369 7477, jason.campbell@wabco-auto.com