WESCO International, Inc. Completes The Acquisition Of LaPrairie, Inc.

Pittsburgh, PA /PRNewswire/ - WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a leading provider of electrical, industrial, and communications MRO and OEM products, construction materials, and advanced supply chain management and logistics services, announced today that WESCO Distribution, Inc., through its wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, has completed the previously announced acquisition of LaPrairie, Inc., a wholesale distributor of electrical products located inNewmarket, Ontario, that services the transmission, distribution, and substation needs of utilities and utility contractors. This acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings by approximately $0.03 per diluted share in the first year of operation.

WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a publicly traded Fortune 500 holding company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading provider of electrical, industrial, and communications maintenance, repair and operating ("MRO") and original equipment manufacturers ("OEM") product, construction materials, and advanced supply chain management and logistic services. 2013 annual sales were approximately $7.5 billion. The Company employs approximately 9,200 people, maintains relationships with over 18,000 suppliers, and serves over 65,000 active customers worldwide. Customers include commercial and industrial businesses, contractors, government agencies, institutions, telecommunications providers and utilities. WESCO operates nine fully automated distribution centers and approximately 475 full-service branches in North America and international markets, providing a local presence for customers and a global network to serve multi-location businesses and multi-national corporations.

The matters discussed herein may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties thatcould cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Certain of these risks are set forth in the Company's AnnualReport on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, as well as the Company's other reports filed with theSecurities and Exchange Commission.