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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-040773.txt : 20060710
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-06-040773.hdr.sgml : 20060710
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060710161531
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-040773
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060707
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060710
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060710

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000929008
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-ELECTRICAL APPARATUS & EQUIPMENT, WIRING SUPPLIES [5063]
		IRS NUMBER:				251723345
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COMMERCE COURT 4 STATION SQUARE
		STREET 2:		STE 700
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4124542200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COMMERCE COURT 4 STATION SQUARE
		STREET 2:		STE 700
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CDW HOLDING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rosenbaum Robert B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001299649

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14989
		FILM NUMBER:		06954090

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		412-454-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		225 W STATION SQ DRIVE   SUITE 700
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219
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            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15219</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert B. Rosenbaum</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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