UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 24, 2009
WESCO International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number001-14989
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| Delaware | | 25-1723345 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 225 West Station Square Drive | | |
| Suite 700 | | |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 | | (412) 454-2200 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 24, 2009, WESCO International, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the preliminary results of its exchange offer for its 1.75% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2026 and its 2.625% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2025. A copy of the press release issued by the Company on August 24, 2009 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated August 24, 2009
SIGNATURE
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.
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| | WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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| | By: | /s/ Richard P. Heyse | |
| | | Richard P. Heyse | |
| | | Vice President and Chief Finance Officer | |
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Dated: August 24, 2009
