<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-154407.txt : 20161209
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161209162127
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-154407
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000929008
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-ELECTRICAL APPARATUS & EQUIPMENT, WIRING SUPPLIES [5063]
		IRS NUMBER:				251723342
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 WEST STATION SQUARE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		STE 700
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4124542200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 WEST STATION SQUARE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		STE 700
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CDW HOLDING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UTTER LYNN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001226873

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14989
		FILM NUMBER:		162044303

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ADOLPH COORS CO
		STREET 2:		311 10TH ST NH311 BOX 4030
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000929008</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WCC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001226873</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>UTTER LYNN M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>225 WEST STATION SQUARE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 700</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PITTSBURGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15219</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Deferred Share Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-12-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2016-12-09</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2184.1591</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>43.495</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>14675.108</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Deferred Share Units are credited to an account in the reporting person's name maintained by WESCO International.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each Deferred Share Unit is the economic equivalent of one share of WESCO International common stock.  The Deferred Share Unit Account balance becomes eligible for distribution, only in the form of WESCO International common stock, upon termination of service as a Director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price is based on the average of the high and low trading prices for WESCO International's common stock as of the first trading day in January of 2016.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Samantha L. O'Donoghue, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-12-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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