EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Earnings Per Share

The computation of earnings per share from operations is as follows:

	For the Year Ended December 31,
In thousands, except per share data	2015			2014			2013
Numerator
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per common share - net income attributable
to Wabtec shareholders	$	398,628		$	351,680		$	292,235
Less: dividends declared - common shares and non-vested restricted stock	(26,963		)	(19,246		)	(12,644		)
Undistributed earnings	371,665			332,434			279,591
Percentage allocated to common shareholders (1)	99.7		%	99.6		%	99.5		%
	370,550			331,104			278,193
Add: dividends declared - common shares	26,875			19,167			12,583
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per common share	$	397,425		$	350,271		$	290,776
Denominator
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares	96,074			95,781			95,463
Effect of dilutive securities:
Assumed conversion of dilutive stock-based compensation plans	932			1,104			1,369
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share - adjusted weighted average
shares and assumed conversion	97,006			96,885			96,832
Net income per common share attributable to Wabtec shareholders
Basic	$	4.14		$	3.66		$	3.05
Diluted	$	4.10		$	3.62		$	3.01

(1) Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding	96,074		95,781		95,463
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding and non-vested restricted
stock expected to vest	96,388		96,175		95,932
Percentage allocated to common shareholders	99.7	%	99.6	%	99.5	%