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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): JANUARY 6, 2004
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 January 6, 2004, WESCO International, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that it has redeemed, in a privately negotiated transaction with 19
employees, the net equity value of stock options originally granted in 1994 and
1995, representing approximately 2.9 million shares. 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
January 6, 2004.
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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.
January 6, 2004 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. date January 6, 2004.
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