CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) attributable to DXP Enterprises, Inc.	$ (5,112)	$ 9,651
Less net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	(136)	0
Net income (loss)	(5,248)	9,651
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	3,018	2,901
Amortization of intangible assets	4,528	5,358
Bad debt expense	405	516
Amortization of debt issuance costs	330	289
Write off of debt issuance costs	395	0
Compensation expense for restricted stock	766	812
Tax loss related to vesting of restricted stock	561	46
Deferred income taxes	3,532	1,262
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets and liabilities acquired in business acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable	3,549	23,588
Costs and estimated profits in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	3,532	(3,340)
Inventories	(1,801)	3,018
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,646)	(2,181)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(15,715)	(18,389)
Billings in excess of costs and estimated profits on uncompleted contracts	(3,905)	(1,550)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	(7,699)	21,981
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment	(1,690)	(3,574)
Equity method investment contribution	(4,000)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,690)	(3,574)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from debt	109,288	123,351
Principal payments on revolving line of credit and other long-term debt	(96,001)	(130,016)
Costs for registration of common shares	(216)	0
Loss for non-controlling interest owners, net of tax	(83)	0
Dividends paid	(23)	(23)
Purchase of treasury stock	0	(8,908)
Tax loss related to vesting of restricted stock	(561)	(46)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	12,404	(15,642)
EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY ON CASH	(86)	(403)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(1,071)	2,362
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	1,693	47
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 622	$ 2,409