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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
WASHINGTON, DC 20549</FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>FORM 8-K</FONT></H1>

<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>CURRENT REPORT<br>
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE<br>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</FONT></H1>

<P align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
<u>July 24, 2003</u></font></p>

<p ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=5><u><b>CDW Corporation</b></u></font><br>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</font></p>

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<tr><td align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><u>Illinois</u></font></td><td align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><u>0-21796</u></font></td><td align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><u>36-3310735</u></font></td></tr>
<tr><td align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(State or Other Jurisdiction</font></td><td align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Commission File Number)</font></td><td align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(IRS Employer</font></td></tr>
<tr><td align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>of Incorporation)</font></td><td></td><td align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Identification No.)</font></td></tr>
<tr><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
<tr><td align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>200 N. Milwaukee Ave.</font></td></tr>
<tr><td align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><u>Vernon Hills, Illinois</u></font></td><td></td><td align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><u>60061</u></font></td></tr>
<tr><td align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</font></td><td></td><td align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Zip Code)</font></td></tr>
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<P align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
<u>(847) 465-6000</u></font></p>

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<H2 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events.</FONT></H2>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On July 23, 2003, CDW Corporation (the "Registrant") issued a press release
announcing a cash dividend and share repurchase program.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.</FONT></P>

<H2 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
Information and Exhibits.</FONT></H2>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Exhibit 99, Press Release dated July 23, 2003, announcing a cash dividend and
share repurchase program.</FONT></P>


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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>SIGNATURE</FONT></H1>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>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. </FONT></P>

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<tr><td></td><td></td><td align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CDW CORPORATION</font></td></tr>
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<tr><td align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date: July 24, 2003</font></td>
<td align=right><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></td>
<td align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/ Barbara A. Klein</font></td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td><hr width=100% size=1 noshade></td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Barbara A. Klein</font></td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Senior Vice President and</font></td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Chief Financial Officer</font></td></tr>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>EXHIBIT INDEX</FONT></H1>

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<tr><td><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><u>Exhibit Number</u></font></td><td></td><td>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><u>Exhibit</u></font></td></tr>
<tr><td><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99</font></td><td></td><td><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Press release dated July 23, 2003, announcing a cash dividend and share repurchase program.</font></td></tr>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>EXHIBIT 99</FONT></H1>

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<tr align=left><th width=50%><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><b><u>Investor Inquiries</u></b></font></th>
<th width=50%><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><b><u>Media Inquiries</u></b></font></th></tr>
<tr align=left><td><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><b>Anne Ireland</b></font></td><td>
<font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><b>Melissa Pagan</b></font></td></tr>
<tr align=left><td><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><b>Director, Corporate Development</b></font></td><td>
<font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><b>Sr. Manager, Corporate Communications</b></font></td></tr>
<tr align=left><td><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><b>(847) 968-0200</b></font></td><td>
<font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><b>(847) 371-5067</b></font></td></tr>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CDW Announces Cash Dividend and Share Repurchase Program</font></h1>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>VERNON HILLS, Ill. - </b>
July 23, 2003 - CDW Corporation (Nasdaq: CDWC), a leading provider of technology products
and services to business, government, and education, today announced that its Board of
Directors declared an annual cash dividend to shareholders.  The initial dividend of
$0.30 per share will be paid on September 26, 2003 to shareholders of record on September
12, 2003.  In future years, the company plans to announce a dividend following the annual
shareholders meeting, typically held in May.  In addition, the Board has authorized a new
share repurchase program of up to 2.5 million shares of Company stock.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;Our Board&#146;s decision to
declare a cash dividend and implement a new share repurchase program reflects our confidence
in CDW&#146;s ongoing strong financial performance and consistent ability to generate
significant cash flows.  We are pleased to be able to both return profits to our shareholders
and generate sufficient cash to actively invest for future growth,&#148; said John A. Edwardson,
chairman and chief executive officer.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The newly authorized 2.5 million share
repurchase program is in addition to the remaining 139,200 shares available under CDW&#146;s
previously announced repurchase program, bringing the total shares available for repurchase to
just over 2.6 million.  These purchases may be made from time to time in both open market and
private transactions, as conditions merit.  The new repurchase program is expected to remain
effective through July 2005, unless earlier terminated by the Board. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Company  intends to hold the repurchased
shares in treasury for general corporate purposes, including issuances under various employee
stock option plans.</FONT></P>

<H2 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Forward
Looking Statement</FONT></H2>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Any forward-looking statements
contained in this release are based on the Company&#146;s beliefs and
expectations as of the date of this release and are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties which may have a significant impact on the Company&#146;s
business, operating results or financial condition. Should any risk or
uncertainty materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect,
actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those described in
forward-looking statements. Factors affecting the Company&#146;s business and
prospects are discussed in the Company&#146;s filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. </FONT></P>

<H2 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>About CDW</FONT></H2>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CDW&#174; (Nasdaq: CDWC),
ranked No. 381 on the FORTUNE 500, is a leading provider of technology products
and services for businesses, government agencies and educational institutions
nationwide. CDW is a principal source of technology products and services including
top name brands such as APC, Apple, Cisco, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Sony, Symantec, Toshiba
and ViewSonic. CDW distributes contracts to end users for customized and
standardized on-site services supplied directly by providers such as HP Services
and Unisys and for training programs provided by firms such as KnowledgeNet and
Productivity Point International. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CDW was founded in 1984 as
a home-based business and today employs over 3,000 coworkers whose efforts
generated net sales of more than $4.2 billion in 2002. CDW&#146;s direct model
offers one-on-one relationships with knowledgeable account managers; purchasing
by telephone, fax, the company&#146;s award-winning CDW.com Web site or
customized CDW@work&#153; extranets; custom configured solutions and same day
shipping; and pre- and post-sales technical support, with more than 100
factory-trained and A+ certified technicians on staff. Additional information
can be found by visiting CDW.com. </FONT></P>

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