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): April 22, 2008

WESCO International, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 001-14989

Delaware		25-1723345
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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 8.01. Other Events.

     On April 22, 2008, WESCO International, Inc. (“WESCO”) announced that it would not submit any further bids for Industrial Distribution Group, Inc. A copy of the press release issued by WESCO on April 22, 2008 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits

          Exhibit 99.1     Press Release dated April 22, 2008 (filed herewith).

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.

		WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
		By:		/s/ Stephen A. Van Oss
				Stephen A. Van Oss Senior Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

Dated: April 22, 2008

		NEWS RELEASE   WESCO International, Inc. / Suite 700, 225 West Station Square Drive / Pittsburgh, PA 15219

WESCO International, Inc. Decides Not To Pursue Industrial Distribution Group, Inc.

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.wesco.com

PITTSBURGH, PA, April 22, 2008 — WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a leading provider of electrical MRO products, construction materials, and advanced integrated supply procurement outsourcing services, announced today that it would not submit any further bids based on Industrial Distribution Group, Inc.’s press release issued this morning that it had received a higher offer.

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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. 2007 annual sales were approximately $6.0 billion. The Company employs approximately 7,300 people, maintains relationships with over 24,000 suppliers, and serves more than 110,000 customers worldwide. Major markets include commercial and industrial firms, contractors, government agencies, educational institutions, telecommunications businesses and utilities. WESCO operates seven fully automated distribution centers and more than 400 full-service branches in North America and select 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, 2007, as well as the Company’s other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.