================================================================================ 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): JULY 15, 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) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On July 14, 2004, WESCO International, Inc. issued a press release announcing it has hired John Engel in the new role of Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and promoted Steve Van Oss to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer. 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 July 14, 2004. 2 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. July 15, 2004 WESCO International, Inc. ---------------------- ----------------------------------------- (Date) /s/ Stephen A. Van Oss ----------------------------------------- Stephen A. Van Oss Senior Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 99.1: Press release of WESCO International, Inc. dated July 14, 2004. 4