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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Net sales $ 2,000,159 $ 1,855,212 $ 5,682,375 $ 5,542,755
Cost of goods sold 1,614,814 1,490,173 4,580,896 4,443,079
Selling, general and administrative expense 280,021 255,547 814,275 799,356
Depreciation and amortization 16,074 16,937 47,758 50,269
Income from operations 89,250 92,555 239,446 250,051
Interest expense, net 17,311 20,792 50,847 59,073
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt 0 123,933 0 123,933
Income before income taxes 71,939 (52,170) 188,599 67,045
Provision for income taxes 18,363 (21,149) 47,684 13,678
Net income 53,576 (31,021) 140,915 53,367
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest (99) 590 (3) (876)
Net income attributable to WESCO International, Inc. 53,675 (31,611) 140,918 54,243
Comprehensive Income:        
Foreign currency translation adjustment 51,148 (13,993) 96,097 66,512
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax 0 0 252 (16)
Comprehensive income attributable to WESCO International, Inc. $ 104,823 $ (45,604) $ 237,267 $ 120,739
Earnings per share attributable to WESCO International, Inc.        
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 1.13 $ (0.73) $ 2.93 $ 1.27
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 1.12 $ (0.73) $ 2.90 $ 1.13