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Exhibit 12.1
WESCO International, Inc.
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In thousands, except ratios)
                                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2005     2004     2003     2002     2001  
Consolidated Statements of Income Data:
                                        
 
                                        
Income before income taxes
   $ 150,884     $ 99,498     $ 39,091     $ 25,970     $ 33,368  
 
                                        
Add:
                                        
Portion of rental expense representative of the interest component of rental expense
     11,067       11,033       10,833       10,967       10,833  
Interest expense, including amortization of debt issuance costs
     30,183       40,791       42,317       42,985       45,140  
 
                              
Fixed charges
     41,250       51,824       53,150       53,952       55,973  
 
                              
 
                                        
Earnings before taxes and fixed charges
     192,134       151,322       92,241       79,922       89,341  
 
                              
 
                                        
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
     4.7 x     2.9 x     1.7 x     1.5 x     1.6 x