8-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  July 24, 2013

Commission file number 0-21513

DXP Enterprises, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas	76-0509661
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
7272 Pinemont, Houston, Texas 77040	(713) 996-4700
(Address of principal executive offices)	Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On July 29, 2013, DXP Enterprises, Inc., issued a press release announcing the appointment of Bryan Wimberly to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective July 24, 2013.

Mr. Wimberly will additionally serve as a member of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board. Mr. Wimberly qualifies as an “Independent Director” as defined in Listing Rule 5605(a)(2) of the NASDAQ Stock Market. With this appointment, the Company has successfully regained compliance within the applicable cure periods of the minimum size audit committee requirements as set forth in Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A).

Consistent with the Corporation’s compensation policies for non-employee directors, Mr. Wimberly will receive a fee of $3,000 for each quarterly board meeting. In addition, Mr. Wimberly received an award of 2,000 shares on July 24, 2013 which will vest on July 1, 2014.  He will receive restricted stock to be granted on an annual basis on July 1 calculated by dividing $75,000 by the closing price on such July 1.

Mr. Wimberly’s bio is within the press release filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are included herein:

99.1   Press Release dated July 29, 2013 announcing appointment of additional board member.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

DXP ENTERPRISES, INC.

(Registrant)

By:  /s/Mac McConnell

           Mac McConnell

Senior Vice President/Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: July 30, 2013

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Introductory Note:   The following exhibit is furnished is not to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act and shall not be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s previous or future filings under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.

Exhibit No.                               Description

99.1                                           Press Release dated July 29, 2013 announcing appointment of additional board member.

EX-99.1

NEWS RELEASE

CONTACT:  Mac McConnell

Senior Vice President, Finance

713-996-4700

www.dxpe.com

DXP NAMES BRYAN WIMBERLY TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Houston, TX, -- July 25, 2013 - DXP Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXPE), a leading products and service distributor that adds value and total cost savings solutions to MRO and OEM customers in virtually every industry, today announced that Bryan Wimberly was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors on July 24, 2013.  Mr. Wimberly’s term will expire at the Company’s next annual shareholder meeting, at which time he will stand for re-election by the company’s shareholders.

“Bryan will be a great addition to the DXP Board,” said David Little, Chairman and CEO.  “Bryan’s years of experience in industrial distribution, manufacturing, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and commercial banking bring an important perspective to the boardroom.”

Mr. Wimberly, 74, retired from DXP in 1999.  At the time of his retirement from DXP, Mr. Wimberly was Senior Vice President-Corporate Development.  Mr. Wimberly was employed by DXP, or its predecessor company, in various executive capacities since 1987.  Prior to employment by DXP, Mr. Wimberly served as President & CEO of The Shoreline Companies, Inc. (a distributor of pumping and valve automation equipment headquartered in Houston which was acquired by DXP).

Mr. Wimberly, is a graduate of Yale University with a BA and holds an MBA from the Wharton School of Finance.  He is a founding member and past President of GDPWW-a nation-wide organization of industrial distributors.  Mr. Wimberly currently serves on the Board of Directors of Automation Technology, Inc., a privately owned Houston based manufacturer of valve automation equipment.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe-harbor” for forward-looking statements.  Certain information included in this press release (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made by or to be made by the Company) contains statements that are forward-looking.  Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future; and accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of the Company.  These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to; ability to obtain needed capital, dependence on existing management, leverage and debt service, domestic or global economic conditions, and changes in customer preferences and attitudes. For more information, review the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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