1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------- 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 7, 2001 WESCO International, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 333-43225 25-1723345 - ---------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) Commerce Court Four Station Square, Suite 700 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 ----------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 454-2254 2 Item 5. Other Events. On August 7, 2001, WESCO International, Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, WESCO Distribution, Inc., intends to offer $100,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated notes due 2008, as described in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated August 7, 2001 3 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. By: /s/ Stephen A. Van Oss ------------------------------ Stephen A. Van Oss Chief Financial Officer Dated: August 7, 2001