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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 23, 2001
WESCO International, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-14989 25-1723345
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Commerce Court,
Four Station Square, Suite 700
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 454-2200
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Item 5. Other Events.
On August 23, 2001, WESCO Distribution, Inc. (the "Company"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of WESCO International, Inc., completed an offering of
$100,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated notes due
2008. The notes were issued with an issue price of 90.142%. The notes are
unconditionally guaranteed by WESCO International, Inc.
The net proceeds received by the Company from the offering were
approximately $87.6 million after deducting the initial purchasers' discount and
before offering expenses. The net proceeds were used to repay a portion of the
outstanding indebtedness of the Company under its revolving credit facility.
The notes offered have not been registered under the Securities Act of
1933 or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or
sold absent registration or an exemption from any applicable registration
requirements.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this Current
Report on Form 8-K:
None.
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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.
WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Dated: August 27, 2001 By: /s/ Stephen A. Van Oss
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Stephen A. Van Oss
Chief Financial Officer
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