UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 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): April 25, 2006
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                                CDW Corporation
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)



           Illinois                      0-21796                36-3310735
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 (State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer
       of Incorporation)                                    Identification No.)

         200 N. Milwaukee Ave.
        Vernon Hills, Illinois                                       60061
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    (Address of Principal Executive                               (Zip Code)
               Offices)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 465-6000
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Item 2.02         Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02.

On April 25, 2006, CDW Corporation (the "Registrant") issued a press release
announcing its first quarter 2006 earnings. A copy of the press release is
included as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.


Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99, Press Release dated April 25, 2006, announcing first quarter 2006
earnings.






                                    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.


                                   CDW CORPORATION


         Date: April 25, 2006      By:      /s/ Sandra M. Rouhselang
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                                            Sandra M. Rouhselang
                                            Vice President and Controller






                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number    Exhibit
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99                Press release dated April 25, 2006, announcing first quarter
                  2006 earnings.