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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):
October 21, 2004 (October 21, 2004)
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.)
225 West Station Square Drive, 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 8.01. Other Events.
On October 21, 2004, WESCO issued a press release announcing its
filing of a universal shelf registration statement. A copy of the press release
is attached hereto.
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.
Dated: October 21, 2004 WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ STEPHEN A. VAN OSS
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Stephen A. Van Oss
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
(WESCO DISTRIBUTION LOGO) NEWS RELEASE
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WESCO International, Inc./Suite 700, 225 West Station
Square Drive/ Pittsburgh, PA 15219
WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
TO FILE UNIVERSAL SHELF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Contact: Stephen A. Van Oss, Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
WESCO International, Inc. (412) 454-2271, Fax: (412) 454-2477
http://www.wescodist.com
Pittsburgh, PA, October 21, 2004 - WESCO International, Inc. [NYSE:WCC],
announced today that it intends to file a universal shelf registration statement
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for a public offering of
its debt and equity securities of WESCO International or its wholly owned
subsidiary, WESCO Distribution, on terms to be determined in an aggregate
principal amount of up to $400 million. It is anticipated that the registration
statement will be filed as soon as practicable, with any offering to be made
subject to market conditions. The purpose of the offering is to raise funds for
general corporate purposes, including but not limited to, the reduction of the
Company's outstanding indebtedness.
This press release does not constitute an offer of any securities for sale.
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WESCO International, Inc. [NYSE: WCC] is a publicly traded Fortune 500 holding
company, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, whose primary operating
entity is WESCO Distribution, Inc. WESCO Distribution is a leading distributor
of electrical construction products and electrical and industrial maintenance,
repair and operating (MRO) supplies, and is the nation's largest provider of
integrated supply services with 2003 annual product sales of approximately $3.3
billion. The Company employs approximately 5,200 people, maintains relationships
with 24,000 suppliers, and serves more than 100,000 customers worldwide. Major
markets include commercial and industrial firms, contractors, government
agencies, educational institutions, telecommunications businesses and utilities.
WESCO operates five fully automated distribution centers and approximately 350
full-service branches in North America and selected international markets,
providing a local presence for area customers and a global network to serve
multi-location businesses and multi-national corporations.
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The matters discussed herein may contain forward-looking statements that are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from expectations. Certain of these risks are set forth in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2003, as well as the Company's other reports filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.