COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

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, 2016, for non-cancelable leases are as follows (in thousands):

2017	$	19,412
2018		13,785
2019		8,886
2020		5,125
2021		3,814
Thereafter		3,141

Rental expense for operating leases was $27.6 million, $32.7 million and $32.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, 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.