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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000929008-22-000022"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WCC"
cik: "0000929008"
company_name: "WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2022-06-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T05:43:09.268673+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wesco announces new $1B share repurchase authorization

## Summary
- Board approved repurchase of up to $1B of common and preferred stock.
- Program has no expiration; may be modified or terminated at any time.
- CEO cites confidence in growth, strong free cash flow, and deleveraging.
- Repurchases may be executed via open market, block trades, or 10b5-1 plans.
- Company expects to reach target leverage range during Q2 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000929008-22-000022
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WCC
- cik: 0000929008
- company_name: WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2022-06-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929008/000092900822000022/0000929008-22-000022-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929008/000092900822000022/wcc-20220531.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000929008-22-000022.txt

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