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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): NOVEMBER 20, 2003
WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 001-14989
DELAWARE 25-1723342
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
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 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 20, 2003, WESCO issued a press release announcing the purchase
of 4.3 million shares of its outstanding Class B Nonvoting Convertible Common
Stock. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable.
b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of WESCO International, Inc. dated November 20, 2003
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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.
November 20, 2003 WESCO International, Inc.
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(Date)
/s/ Stephen A. Van Oss
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Stephen A. Van Oss
Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1: Press release of WESCO International, Inc. dated November 20,
2003.
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