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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001274173-20-000102
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20200214
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200214
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000943452
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RAILROAD EQUIPMENT [3743]
IRS NUMBER: 251615902
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-48247
FILM NUMBER: 20618803
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 30 ISABELLA STREET
CITY: PITTSBURGH
STATE: PA
ZIP: 15212
BUSINESS PHONE: 4128251000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 30 ISABELLA STREET
CITY: PITTSBURGH
STATE: PA
ZIP: 15212
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WABTEC CORP
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000114
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE CO /DE/
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950404
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001274173
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
STATE OF INCORPORATION: Y9
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 201 BISHOPSGATE
CITY: LONDON
STATE: X0
ZIP: EC2M 3AE
BUSINESS PHONE: 442078181818
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 201 BISHOPSGATE
CITY: LONDON
STATE: X0
ZIP: EC2M 3AE
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HENDERSON GROUP PLC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050511
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HHG PLC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20031223
SC 13G
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wab2102020.txt
JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC OWNS 5.9% OF WABTEC
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No.: 0*
Name of Issuer: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
CUSIP Number: 929740108
Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement: 12/31/2019
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed.
[X] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class
of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of
the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No.: 929740108
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON Janus Henderson Group plc EIN #00-0000000
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP a. ___ b. ___ 3. SEC
USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Jersey, Channel Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0**
6. SHARED VOTING POWER 11,249,116**
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0**
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 11,249,116**
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11,249,116**
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.9%**
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA, HC
** See Item 4 of this filing
Item 1. (a). Name of Issuer: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES
CORPORATION ("Wabtec")
(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
30 Isabella Street Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Item 2. (a).-(c). Name, Principal Business Address, and Citizenship of
Persons Filing:
(1) Janus Henderson Group plc 201 Bishopsgate EC2M 3AE, United Kingdom
Citizenship: Jersey, Channel Islands
(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
(e). CUSIP Number: 929740108
Item 3.
This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (b) or 13d-2(b) and the
person filing, Janus Henderson Group plc ("Janus Henderson") is a parent
holding company/control person in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G). See Item 4 for additional information.
Item 4. Ownership
The information in items 1 and 5 through 11 on the cover page(s) on
Schedule 13G is hereby incorporated by reference.
Janus Henderson has an indirect 97% ownership stake in Intech Investment
Management LLC ("Intech") and a 100% ownership stake in Janus Capital
Management LLC ("JCM"), Perkins Investment Management LLC ("Perkins"),
Geneva Capital Management LLC ("Geneva"), Henderson Global Investors
Limited ("HGIL") and Janus Henderson Investors Australia Institutional
Funds Management Limited ("JHIAIFML"), (each an "Asset Manager" and
collectively as the "Asset Managers"). Due to the above ownership
structure, holdings for the Asset Managers are aggregated for purposes
of this filing. Each Asset Manager is an investment adviser registered
or authorized in its relevant jurisdiction and each furnishing
investment advice to various fund, individual and/or institutional
clients (collectively referred to herein as "Managed Portfolios").
As a result of its role as investment adviser or sub-adviser to the
Managed Portfolios, HGIL may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
258,866 shares or 0.2% of the shares outstanding of Wabtec Common Stock
held by such Managed Portfolios. However, HGIL does not have the right
to receive any dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the
securities held in the Managed Portfolios and disclaims any ownership
associated with such rights.
As a result of its role as investment adviser or sub-adviser to the
Managed Portfolios, Intech may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
43,735 shares or 0.0% of the shares outstanding of Wabtec Common Stock
held by such Managed Portfolios. However, Intech does not have the right
to receive any dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the
securities held in the Managed Portfolios and disclaims any ownership
associated with such rights.
As a result of its role as investment adviser or sub-adviser to the
Managed Portfolios, JCM may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
10,946,515 shares or 5.7% of the shares outstanding of Wabtec Common
Stock held by such Managed Portfolios. However, JCM does not have the
right to receive any dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of,
the securities held in the Managed Portfolios and disclaims any
ownership associated with such rights.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
The Managed Portfolios, set forth in Item 4 above, have the right to
receive all dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of, the
securities held in their respective accounts.
The interest of any one such person does not exceed 5% of the class of
securities.
These shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business, and not
with the purpose of changing or influencing control of the Issuer.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company
Intech, JCM, Perkins, Geneva, HGIL and JHIAIFML are indirect
subsidiaries of Janus Henderson and are registered investment advisers
furnishing investment advice to Managed Portfolios.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having such purposes or effect.
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
By /s/ Kristin Mariani
Kristin Mariani, Global Head of Investment Compliance
Date 2/14/2020