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THE COMPANY
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
THE COMPANY [Abstract]  
THE COMPANY
NOTE 1 - THE COMPANY

DXP Enterprises, Inc. together with its subsidiaries (collectively “DXP,” “Company,” “us,” “we,” or “our”) was incorporated in Texas on July 26, 1996, to be the successor to SEPCO Industries, Inc. DXP Enterprises, Inc. and its subsidiaries are primarily engaged in the business of distributing maintenance, repair and operating (“MRO”) products, equipment and service to industrial customers. The Company is organized into three business segments: Service Centers, Supply Chain Services (“SCS”) and Innovative Pumping Solutions (“IPS”). See Note 12 for discussion of the business segments.