CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income attributable to DXP Enterprises, Inc.	$ 7,268	$ 58
Less net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(305)	(220)
Net income (loss)	6,963	(162)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	5,155	5,997
Amortization of intangible assets	8,607	9,038
Bad debt expense	1,001	986
Amortization of debt issuance costs	628	477
Write off of debt issuance costs	0	967
Compensation expense for restricted stock	1,010	1,253
Tax loss related to vesting of restricted stock	0	565
Deferred income taxes	1,998	738
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations:
Trade accounts receivable	(11,768)	4,483
Costs and estimated profits in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	(780)	2,124
Inventories	(6,914)	5,650
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,923)	(1,145)
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses	3,979	(13,734)
Billings in excess of costs and estimated profits on uncompleted contracts	(102)	(5,829)
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,854	11,408
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment	(1,118)	(2,930)
Equity method investment contribution	0	(4,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,118)	(6,930)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from debt	394,966	219,019
Principal payments on revolving line of credit and other long-term debt	(399,641)	(222,840)
Costs for registration of common shares	0	(226)
Debt issuance fees	(380)	0
Loss for non-controlling interest owners, net of tax	(187)	(136)
Dividends paid	(45)	(45)
Payment for employee taxes withheld from stock awards	(596)	(203)
Tax loss related to vesting of restricted stock	0	(565)
Net cash used in financing activities	(5,883)	(4,996)
EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY ON CASH	36	(88)
NET CHANGE IN CASH	889	(606)
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	1,590	1,693
CASH AT END OF PERIOD	$ 2,479	$ 1,087