COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

The Company leases equipment, automobiles and office facilities under various operating leases. The future minimum rental commitments as of December, 2019, for non-cancelable leases are as follows (in thousands):



2020	$	21,641
2021	18,455
2022	14,198
2023	8,926
2024	4,573
Thereafter	10,301
Total	$	78,094

Rental expense for operating leases was $25.0 million, $18.5 million and $27.7 million for the years ended December, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

From time to time, the Company is a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. While DXP is unable to predict the outcome of these lawsuits, it believes that the ultimate resolution will not have, either individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on DXP’s consolidated financial position, cash flows, or results of operations.