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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 Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 31, 2022

WESCO International, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-14989

25-1723342

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

225 West Station Square Drive Suite 700

15219

Pittsburgh,

Pennsylvania

(Zip Code)

(Address of principal executive offices)

(412) 454-2200

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable.

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

Title of Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of Exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

WCC

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series A Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock

WCC PR A

New York Stock Exchange

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 8.01    Other Events.

On May 31, 2022, the Board of Directors of WESCO International, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the repurchase of up to $1 billion of the Company’s common stock and Series A Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock on the open market or otherwise. The number, price, structure and timing of the repurchases, if any, will be at the Company’s sole discretion, and future repurchases will be evaluated by the Company depending on market conditions, liquidity and other factors. The repurchase program has no expiration date and may be modified, suspended, or terminated at any time without prior notice.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.			Description
99.1			Press Release of WESCO International, Inc. issued June 1, 2022.
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

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.
						(Registrant)

June 1, 2022			By:			/s/ David S. Schulz
(Date)						David S. Schulz
						Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer