---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-048516"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WCC"
cik: "0000929008"
company_name: "WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2025-03-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T08:45:21.542384+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WESCO issues $800M 6.375% notes due 2033 to refinance high-cost preferred stock

## Summary
- Issued $800M of 6.375% senior notes due 2033; net proceeds ~$789.5M.
- Proceeds to redeem all 10.625% Series A Preferred Stock on June 22, 2025, and repay ABL facility.
- ABL facility amended: maturity extended to Feb 28, 2030; capacity increase to $500M; SOFR spread adjustment removed.
- Receivables facility amended: termination extended to Feb 28, 2028; SOFR spread adjustment removed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-048516
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WCC
- cik: 0000929008
- company_name: WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2025-03-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- 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/929008/000119312525048516/0001193125-25-048516-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929008/000119312525048516/d861758d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC incurred senior notes of $800 million at 6.375% maturing March 15, 2033.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $800 million
  - Rate: 6.375%
  - Maturity: March 15, 2033
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On March 6, 2025, 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 $800 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior notes due 2033 (the “Notes”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929008/000119312525048516/0001193125-25-048516-index.htm
- Debt Financings
  WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC amended revolving credit with Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent at removes the credit spread adjustment applicable to term SOFR (as defined therein maturing February 28, 2030.
  - Instrument: revolving credit
  - Counterparty: Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent
  - Rate: removes the credit spread adjustment applicable to term SOFR (as defined therein
  - Maturity: February 28, 2030
  - Event: amendment
  source text: On February 28, 2025, Wesco Distribution amended its ABL Facility pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Seventh Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2025 (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”), by and among Wesco Distribution, the other U.S. borrowers party thereto, WESCO Distribution Canada LP, the other Canadian borrowers party thereto, WESCO, the lenders party thereto and Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent, which amends the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2020 (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement Amendment, among other things, (i) extends the maturity date of the ABL Facility to February 28, 2030, (ii) increases the capacity to request increases in the revolving commitments under the ABL Facility from $450.0 million to $500.0 million, (iii) increases certain negative covenant baskets, (iv) removes the credit spread adjustment applicable to term SOFR (as defined therein) and daily si
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929008/000119312525048516/0001193125-25-048516-index.htm

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