---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-063782"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WCC"
cik: "0000929008"
company_name: "WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2024-03-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T01:02:15.954655+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WESCO issues $900M 6.375% 2029 and $850M 6.625% 2032 senior notes

## Summary
- Net proceeds of $1.7284B; used to redeem all 7.125% notes due 2025 and for general corporate purposes.
- Receivables facility amended: purchase limit reduced to $1.55B (from $1.625B), termination extended to March 1, 2027.
- Notes are unsecured, unsubordinated, guaranteed by WESCO and Anixter Inc.
- Issuer may redeem notes early with make-whole premium; certain change-of-control triggers repurchase at 101%.
- 5-Year notes mature March 15, 2029; 8-Year notes mature March 15, 2032; interest payable semi-annually.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-063782
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WCC
- cik: 0000929008
- company_name: WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2024-03-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929008/000119312524063782/0001193125-24-063782-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929008/000119312524063782/d765127d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-063782
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-063782.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-063782.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC incurred senior notes of $900 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior notes due 2029 and $850 million aggregate principal amount of 6 with eligible purchasers via initial purchasers; U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association as trustee at 6.375% per annum for the 5-Year Notes and 6.625% per annum for the 8-Year Notes maturing March 15, 2029 for the 5-Year Notes and March 15, 2032 for the 8-Year Notes.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $900 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior notes due 2029 and $850 million aggregate principal amount of 6
  - Counterparty: eligible purchasers via initial purchasers; U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association as trustee
  - Rate: 6.375% per annum for the 5-Year Notes and 6.625% per annum for the 8-Year Notes
  - Maturity: March 15, 2029 for the 5-Year Notes and March 15, 2032 for the 8-Year Notes
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On March 7, 2024, WESCO Distribution, Inc. (the “Issuer” or “Wesco Distribution”), a wholly owned subsidiary of WESCO International, Inc. (the “Company” or “WESCO”), completed its previously announced offering (the “Offering”) to eligible purchasers of $900 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior notes due 2029 (the “5-Year Notes”) and $850 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior notes due 2032 (the “8-Year Notes” and, together with the 5-Year Notes, the “Notes”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929008/000119312524063782/0001193125-24-063782-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC entered into Indenture for 6.375% Senior Notes due 2029 and 6.625% Senior Notes due 2032 with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association valued at $900 million 6.375% notes due 2029 and $850 million 6.625% notes due 2032 (effective 2024-03-07).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Counterparty: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
  - Value: $900 million 6.375% notes due 2029 and $850 million 6.625% notes due 2032
  - Effective: 2024-03-07
  source text: On March 7, 2024, WESCO Distribution, Inc. (the “Issuer” or “Wesco Distribution”), a wholly owned subsidiary of WESCO International, Inc. (the “Company” or “WESCO”), completed its previously announced offering (the “Offering”) to eligible purchasers of $900 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior notes due 2029 (the “5-Year Notes”) and $850 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior notes due 2032 (the “8-Year Notes” and, together with the 5-Year Notes, the “Notes”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929008/000119312524063782/0001193125-24-063782-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.