<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-23-023058.txt : 20230404
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-023058
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230404

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kulasa Matthew S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001611129

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14989
		FILM NUMBER:		23800626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 E. WISCONSIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2780
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202

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
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        <issuerName>WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WCC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15219</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP, Corporate Controller</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-03-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michele Nelson, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-04-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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