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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Condensed Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 1,909,624 | $ 1,911,582 | $ 3,682,215 | $ 3,687,543
Cost of goods sold | 1,543,510 | 1,532,113 | 2,966,083 | 2,952,906
Selling, general and administrative expense | 267,288 | 274,523 | 534,252 | 543,809
Depreciation and amortization | 15,721 | 16,959 | 31,686 | 33,332
Provision for income taxes | 16,754 | 18,683 | 29,323 | 34,828
Net income (loss) | 49,535 | 49,852 | 87,334 | 84,387
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 25 | 54 | 96 | (1,465)
Net income (loss) attributable to WESCO International, Inc. | 49,510 | 49,798 | 87,238 | 85,852
Comprehensive Income: |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 33,381 | (1,765) | 44,949 | 80,505
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax | 0 | 0 | 252 | (16)
Comprehensive income attributable to WESCO International, Inc. | 82,891 | 48,033 | 132,439 | 166,341
Parent Company [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cost of goods sold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Selling, general and administrative expense | 0 | 11 | 0 | (366)
Depreciation and amortization | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, before Tax | 49,535 | 54,511 | 87,334 | 92,970
Interest Income (Expense), Net | 0 | (6,333) | 0 | (12,651)
Provision for income taxes | 0 | (1,685) | 0 | (3,702)
Net income (loss) | 49,535 | 49,852 | 87,334 | 84,387
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to WESCO International, Inc. | 49,535 | 49,852 | 87,334 | 84,387
Comprehensive Income: |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 33,381 | (1,765) | 44,949 | 80,505
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax |  |  | (252) | 16
Comprehensive income attributable to WESCO International, Inc. | 82,916 | 48,087 | 132,535 | 164,876
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 843,518 | 853,028 | 1,622,129 | 1,653,518
Cost of goods sold | 683,064 | 682,808 | 1,304,812 | 1,322,481
Selling, general and administrative expense | 134,730 | 142,942 | 269,986 | 223,149
Depreciation and amortization | 4,583 | 5,098 | 9,336 | 10,203
Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, before Tax | 40,753 | 42,518 | 75,181 | 33,834
Interest Income (Expense), Net | (28,518) | (20,845) | (49,525) | (39,704)
Provision for income taxes | (1,862) | (1,108) | (2,898) | 16,939
Net income (loss) | 35,238 | 44,961 | 66,549 | 74,876
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to WESCO International, Inc. | 35,238 | 44,961 | 66,549 | 74,876
Comprehensive Income: |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 33,381 | (1,765) | 44,949 | 80,505
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax |  |  | (252) | 16
Comprehensive income attributable to WESCO International, Inc. | 68,619 | 43,196 | 111,750 | 155,365
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 1,100,661 | 1,087,050 | 2,120,315 | 2,087,095
Cost of goods sold | 895,001 | 877,801 | 1,721,500 | 1,683,495
Selling, general and administrative expense | 132,558 | 131,570 | 264,266 | 321,026
Depreciation and amortization | 11,138 | 11,861 | 22,350 | 23,129
Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, before Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest Income (Expense), Net | (11,702) | (7,726) | (15,988) | (14,074)
Provision for income taxes | 18,616 | 21,476 | 32,221 | 21,591
Net income (loss) | 55,050 | 52,068 | 95,966 | 51,928
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 25 | 54 | 96 | (1,465)
Net income (loss) attributable to WESCO International, Inc. | 55,025 | 52,014 | 95,870 | 53,393
Comprehensive Income: |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 33,381 | (1,765) | 44,949 | 80,505
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax |  |  | (252) | 16
Comprehensive income attributable to WESCO International, Inc. | 88,406 | 50,249 | 141,071 | 133,882
Consolidated Entities [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 1,909,624 | 1,911,582 | 3,682,215 | 3,687,543
Cost of goods sold | 1,543,510 | 1,532,113 | 2,966,083 | 2,952,906
Selling, general and administrative expense | 267,288 | 274,523 | 534,252 | 543,809
Depreciation and amortization | 15,721 | 16,959 | 31,686 | 33,332
Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, before Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest Income (Expense), Net | (16,816) | (19,452) | (33,537) | (38,281)
Provision for income taxes | 16,754 | 18,683 | 29,323 | 34,828
Net income (loss) | 49,535 | 49,852 | 87,334 | 84,387
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 25 | 54 | 96 | (1,465)
Net income (loss) attributable to WESCO International, Inc. | 49,510 | 49,798 | 87,238 | 85,852
Comprehensive Income: |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 33,381 | (1,765) | 44,949 | 80,505
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax |  |  | (252) | 16
Comprehensive income attributable to WESCO International, Inc. | 82,891 | 48,033 | 132,439 | 166,341
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | (34,555) | (28,496) | (60,229) | (53,070)
Cost of goods sold | (34,555) | (28,496) | (60,229) | (53,070)
Selling, general and administrative expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Depreciation and amortization | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, before Tax | (90,288) | (97,029) | (162,515) | (126,804)
Interest Income (Expense), Net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Provision for income taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) | (90,288) | (97,029) | (162,515) | (126,804)
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to WESCO International, Inc. | (90,288) | (97,029) | (162,515) | (126,804)
Comprehensive Income: |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (66,762) | 3,530 | (89,898) | (161,010)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax |  |  | 504 | (32)
Comprehensive income attributable to WESCO International, Inc. | $ (157,050) | $ (93,499) | $ (252,917) | $ (287,782)

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