COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]

NOTE 14 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company leases equipment, automobiles and office facilities under various operating leases. The future minimum rental commitments as of December 31, 2015, for non-cancelable leases are as follows (in thousands):

2016	$	23,951
2017		19,215
2018		12,676
2019		7,497
2020		4,058
Thereafter		9,861

Rental expense for operating leases was $32.7 million, $32.3 million and $27.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The Company’s commitments related to long-term debt are discussed in Note 9.

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.