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UNITED STATES  
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  
Washington, D.C. 20549  

Form 10-K  

(Mark One)  
[X]  

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.  For the 
fiscal year ended December 31, 2007  

[   ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.  

or  

For the transition period 
from  

to 

Commission file number 0-21513  

DXP Enterprises, Inc.  
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  

Texas  
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)  

76-0509661  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)  

7272 Pinemont, Houston, Texas 77040  
(Address of principal executive offices)  

(713) 996-4700  
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code.  

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   None  
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act  

Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value  
(Title of Class)  

NASDAQ  
(Name of exchange on which registered)  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes [  ]   No [X]  

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes [  ] No [X]  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject 
to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [X] No [  ]  

Indicate  by  check  mark  if  disclosure  of  delinquent  filers  pursuant  to  Item  405  of  Regulation  S-K  is  not  contained  herein,  and  will  not  be 
contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 
10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]  

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  registrant  is  a  large  accelerated  filer,  an  accelerated  filer,  a  non-accelerated  filer,  or  a  smaller  reporting 
company.  (See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  

Large accelerated filer [  ]                 
Non-accelerated filer   [  ] (Do not check if a smaller eporting                           
Smaller reporting company [ ]  

  Accelerated filer [X]  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [ ] No [X]  

Aggregate market value of the registrant's Common Stock held by non-affiliates of registrant as of June 30, 2007: $178,365,312.  

Number of shares of registrant's Common Stock outstanding as of March 14, 2008:  6,322,072.  

Documents incorporated by reference: Portions of the definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2008 are 
incorporated by reference into Part III hereof.  

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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
DESCRIPTION  

PART 1  

   Business  
   Risk Factors  
   Unresolved Staff Comments  

Properties  

   Legal Proceedings  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders  

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   Market for the Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities  

Selected Financial Data  

   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  
   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk  

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data  

   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure  
   Controls and Procedures  
   Other Information  

   Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance  
   Executive Compensation  

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management  
 and Related Stockholder Matters  

   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence  

Principal Accountant Fees and Services  

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DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS  

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities 
Litigation  Reform  Act  of  1995.  Such  statements  can  be  identified  by  the  use  of  forward-looking  terminology  such  as  “believes”,  “expects”, 
“may”, “estimates”, “will”, “should”, “plans” or “anticipates” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or 
by  discussions  of  strategy.  Any  such  forward-looking  statements  are  not  guarantees  of  future  performance  and  involve  significant  risks  and 
uncertainties, and actual results may vary materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.  These 
factors include the effectiveness of management’s strategies and decisions, our ability to affect our internal growth strategy, general economic 
and business conditions, developments in technology, our ability to effectively integrate businesses we may acquire, new or modified statutory 
or regulatory requirements and changing prices and market conditions.  This report identifies other factors that could cause such differences.  We 
cannot  assure you  that  these  are  all  of  the  factors  that  could  cause  actual  results  to  vary materially  from  the  forward-looking statements.  We 
assume no obligation and do not intend to update these forward-looking statements.  

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This  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  contains,  in  addition  to  historical  information,  forward-looking  statements  that  involve  risks  and 
uncertainties. DXP Enterprises, Inc.'s actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that 
could cause or contribute  to such  differences include, but  are not  limited to, those discussed  in "Risk Factors", and elsewhere  in this  Annual 
Report on Form 10-K. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to the "Company" or "DXP" shall 
mean DXP Enterprises, Inc., a Texas corporation, together with its subsidiaries.  

ITEM 1.   Business  

DXP was incorporated in Texas in 1996 to be the successor to a company founded in 1908.  Since our predecessor company was founded, we 
have  primarily  been  engaged  in  the  business  of  distributing  maintenance,  repair  and  operating  (“MRO”)  products,  equipment  and  service  to 
industrial  customers.  We  are  organized  into  two  segments:  MRO  and  Electrical  Contractor.  Sales  and  operating  income  for  2005,  2006  and 
2007,  and  identifiable  assets  at  the  close  of  such  years  for  our  business  segments  are  presented  in  Note  12  of  the  Notes  to  the  Consolidated 
Financial Statements.  

The industrial distribution market is highly fragmented. Based on 2006 sales as reported by industry sources, we were the 27th largest distributor 
of MRO products in the United States. Most industrial customers currently purchase their industrial supplies through numerous local distribution 
and supply companies. These distributors generally provide the customer with repair and maintenance services, technical support and application 
expertise with respect to one product category. Products typically are purchased by the distributor for resale directly from the manufacturer and 
warehoused at distribution facilities of the distributor until sold to the customer. The customer also typically will purchase an amount of product 
inventory for its near term anticipated needs and store those products at its industrial site until the products are used.  

We believe that the distribution system for industrial products in the United States, described in the preceding paragraph, creates inefficiencies at 
both the customer and the distributor levels through excess inventory requirements and duplicative cost structures. To compete more effectively, 
our customers and other users of MRO products are seeking ways to enhance efficiencies and lower MRO product and procurement costs. In 
response to this customer desire, three primary trends have emerged in the industrial supply industry:  

•   Industry  Consolidation.    Industrial  customers  have  reduced  the  number  of  supplier  relationships  they  maintain  to  lower  total 
purchasing  costs,  improve  inventory  management,  assure  consistently  high  levels  of  customer  service  and  enhance  purchasing 
power. This focus on fewer suppliers has led to consolidation within the fragmented industrial distribution industry.  

•   Customized Integrated Service. As industrial customers focus on their core manufacturing or other production competencies, they 
increasingly are demanding customized integration services, ranging from value-added traditional distribution to integrated supply 
and system design, fabrication, installation and repair and maintenance services.  

•   Single  Source,  First-Tier  Distribution.  As  industrial  customers  continue  to  address  cost  containment,  there  is  a  trend  toward 
reducing  the  number  of  suppliers  and  eliminating  multiple  tiers  of  distribution.  Therefore,  to  lower  overall  costs  to  the  MRO 
customer,  some  MRO  distributors  are  expanding  their  product  coverage  to  eliminate  second-tier  distributors  and  the  difficulties 
associated with alliances.  

Recent Acquisitions  

Our  growth  strategy  includes  effecting  acquisitions  of  businesses  with  complementary  or  desirable  product  lines,  locations  or  customers.  We 
completed two acquisitions in 2005, four acquisitions in 2006 and three acquisitions in 2007.  

On August 20, 2005, we paid approximately $2.4 million to purchase the assets of a pump remanufacturer.  We made this acquisition to enhance 
our  ability  to  meet  customer  needs  for  shorter  lead  times  on  selected  pumps.  We  assumed  $1.0  million  of  liabilities  and  gave  a  $0.5  million 
credit to the seller to use to purchase maintenance, repair and operating supplies from us.  

On  December  1,  2005,  we  purchased  100%  of  R.  A.  Mueller,  Inc.  to  expand  geographically  into  Ohio,  Indiana,  Kentucky  and  West 
Virginia.  DXP  paid  $7.3  million  ($3.65  million  cash  and  $3.65  million  in  promissory  notes  payable  to  the  former  owners)  and  assumed 
approximately $1.6 million of debt and $1.9 million of accounts payable and other liabilities.  

On May 31, 2006, DXP purchased the businesses of Production Pump and Machine Tech.  DXP acquired these businesses to strengthen DXP’s 
position  with  upstream  oil  and  gas  and  pipeline  customers.  DXP  paid  approximately  $8.1  million  for  the  acquired  businesses  and  assumed 
approximately $1.2 million worth of liabilities.  The purchase price consisted of approximately $4.6 million paid in cash and $3.5 million in the 
form of promissory notes payable to the former owners of the acquired businesses.  In addition, DXP may pay up to an additional $2.0 million 
contingent upon earnings over the next five years.  

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On October 11, 2006, we completed the acquisition of the business of Safety International, Inc.  DXP acquired this business to strengthen DXP’s 
expertise in safety products.  DXP paid $2.2 million in cash for the business of Safety International, Inc.  

On  October  19,  2006,  DXP  completed  the  acquisition  of  the  business  of  Gulf  Coast  Torch  &  Regulator,  Inc.  DXP  acquired  this  business  to 
strengthen DXP’s expertise in the distribution of welding supplies.  DXP paid approximately $5.5 million, net of $0.5 million of acquired cash, 
for the business of Gulf Coast Torch & Regulator, Inc. and assumed approximately $0.2 million worth of debt. Approximately $2.0 million of 
the purchase price was paid by issuing promissory notes payable to the former owners of Gulf Coast Torch & Regulator.  

On  November  1,  2006,  DXP  completed  the  acquisition  of  the  business  of  Safety  Alliance.  DXP  acquired  this  business  to  strengthen  DXP’s 
expertise in safety products.  DXP paid $2.3 million in cash for the business of Safety Alliance.  

On May 4, 2007, DXP completed the acquisition of Delta Process Equipment, Inc. DXP paid $10 million in cash for this business.  

On September 10, 2007, DXP acquired Precision Industries, Inc. for $106 million in cash.  

On October 19, 2007, DXP completed the acquisition of the business of Indian Fire & Safety.  DXP acquired this business to strengthen DXP’s 
expertise in safety products and services in New Mexico and Texas. DXP paid $6.0 million in cash, $3.0 million in the form of a promissory note 
and $3.0 million in future payments contingent to earnings for the business of Indian Fire & Safety.  

MRO Segment  

The MRO segment provides MRO products, equipment and integrated services, including technical design expertise and logistics capabilities, to 
industrial  customers.  We  provide  a  wide  range  of  MRO  products  in  the  fluid  handling  equipment,  bearing,  power  transmission  equipment, 
general  mill,  safety supply and  electrical products categories. We offer  our customers a single source of integrated services and supply on an 
efficient  and  competitive  basis  by  being  a  first-tier  distributor  that  can  purchase  products  directly  from  the  manufacturer.  We  also  provide 
integrated services such as system design, fabrication, installation, repair and maintenance for our customers. We offer a wide range of industrial 
MRO  products,  equipment  and  services  through  a  complete  continuum  of  customized  and  efficient  MRO  solutions,  ranging  from  traditional 
distribution to fully integrated supply contracts. The integrated solution is tailored to satisfy our customers’ unique needs.  

SmartSource SM , one of our proprietary integrated supply programs, allows a more effective and efficient way to manage the customer’s supply 
chain  needs  for  MRO  products.  SmartSource  SM  effectively  lowers  costs  by  outsourcing  the  customer’s  purchasing,  accounting  and  on-site 
supply/warehouse management to DXP, which reduces the duplication of effort by the customer and supplier.  The program allows the customer 
to transfer all or part of their supply chain needs to DXP, so the customer can focus on their core business.  DXP has a broad range of first-tier 
products  to  support  a  successful  integrated  supply  offering.  The  program  provides  a  productive,  measurable  solution  to  reduce  cost  and 
streamline procurement and sourcing operations.  

We currently serve as a first-tier distributor of more than 1,000,000 items of which more than 45,000 are stock keeping units ("SKUs") for use 
primarily by customers engaged in the general manufacturing, oil and gas, petrochemical, service and repair and wood products industries. Other 
industries served by our MRO segment include mining, construction, chemical, municipal, food and beverage, agriculture and pulp and paper. 
Our  MRO  products  include  a  wide  range  of  products  in  the  fluid  handling  equipment,  bearing,  power  transmission  equipment,  general  mill, 
safety products and electrical products. Our products are distributed from 100 service centers, 75 supply chain locations and three distribution 
centers.  

Our fluid handling equipment line includes a full line of centrifugal pumps for transfer and process service applications, such as petrochemicals, 
refining  and  crude  oil  production;  rotary  gear  pumps  for  low-  to  medium-pressure  service  applications,  such  as  pumping  lubricating  oils  and 
other viscous liquids; plunger and piston pumps for high-pressure service applications such as salt water injection and crude oil pipeline service; 
and  air-operated  diaphragm  pumps.  We  also  provide  various  pump  accessories.  Our  bearing  products  include  several  types  of  mounted  and 
unmounted  bearings  for  a  variety  of  applications.  The  hose  products  we  distribute  include  a  large  selection  of  industrial  fittings  and  stainless 
steel  hoses,  hydraulic  hoses,  Teflon  hoses  and  expansion  joints,  as  well  as  hoses  for  chemical,  petroleum,  air  and  water  applications.  We 
distribute seal products for downhole, wellhead, valve and completion equipment to oilfield service companies. The power transmission products 
we distribute include speed reducers, flexible-coupling drives, chain drives, sprockets, gears, conveyors, clutches, brakes and hoses.  We offer a 
broad range of general mill supplies, such as abrasives, tapes and adhesive products, coatings and lubricants, cutting tools, fasteners, hand tools, 
janitorial  products,  pneumatic  tools,  welding  supplies  and  welding  equipment.  We  offer  a  broad  range  of  fluid  power  and  hydraulics 
solutions.  Our  safety  products  include  eye  and  face  protection  products,  first  aid  products,  hand  protection  products,  hazardous  material 
handling products, instrumentation and respiratory protection products.  We distribute a broad range of electrical products, such as wire conduit, 
wiring devices, electrical fittings and boxes, signaling devices, heaters, tools, switch gear, lighting, lamps, tape, lugs, wire nuts, batteries, fans 
and fuses.  

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In addition to distributing MRO products, we provide innovative pumping solutions.  DXP provides fabrication and technical design to meet the 
capital  equipment  needs  of  our  customers.  DXP  provides  these  solutions  by  utilizing  manufacturer  authorized  equipment  and  certified 
personnel.  Pump packages require MRO and original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, equipment and parts such as pumps, motors and valves, 
and consumable products such as welding supplies.  DXP leverages its MRO inventories and breadth of authorized products to lower the total 
cost and maintain the quality of our innovative pumping solutions.  

Our  operations  managers  support  the  sales  efforts  through  direct  customer  contact  and  manage  the  efforts  of  the  outside  and  direct  sales 
representatives. We have structured compensation to provide incentives to our sales representatives, through the use of commissions, to increase 
sales.  Our  outside  sales  representatives  focus  on  building  long-term  relationships  with  customers  and,  through  their  product  and  industry 
expertise,  providing  customers  with  product  application,  engineering  and  after-the-sale  services.  The  direct  sales  representatives  support  the 
outside  sales  representatives  and  are  responsible  for  entering  product  orders  and  providing  technical  support  with  respect  to  our  products. 
Because we offer a broad range of products, our outside and direct sales representatives are able to use their existing customer relationships with 
respect  to  one  product  line  to  cross-sell  our  other  product  lines.  In  addition,  geographic  locations  in  which  certain  products  are  sold  also  are 
being utilized to sell products not historically sold at such locations. As we expand our product lines and geographical presence through hiring 
experienced sales representatives, we assess the opportunities and appropriate timing of introducing existing products to new customers and new 
products to existing customers. Prior to implementing such cross-selling efforts, we provide the appropriate sales training and product expertise 
to our sales force.  

Unlike  many  of  our  competitors,  we  market  our  products  primarily  as  a  first-tier  distributor,  generally  procuring  products  directly  from  the 
manufacturers, rather than from other distributors. As a first-tier distributor, we are able to reduce our customers' costs and improve efficiencies 
in the supply chain.  

We believe we have increased our competitive advantage through our traditional and integrated supply programs, which are designed to address 
the customer's specific product and procurement needs. We offer our customers various options for the integration of their supply needs, ranging 
from serving as a single source of supply for all or specific lines of products and product categories to offering a fully integrated supply package 
in which we assume the procurement and management functions, including ownership of inventory, at the customer's location. Our approach to 
integrated supply allows us to design a program that best fits the needs of the customer. For those customers purchasing a number of products in 
large  quantities,  the  customer  is  able  to  outsource  all  or  most  of  those  needs  to  us.  For  customers  with  smaller  supply  needs,  we  are  able  to 
combine  our  traditional  distribution  capabilities  with  our  broad  product  categories  and  advanced  ordering  systems  to  allow  the  customer  to 
engage in one-stop shopping without the commitment required under an integrated supply contract.  

We  acquire  our  products  through  numerous  original  equipment  manufacturers,  or  OEMs.  We  are  authorized  to  distribute  the  manufacturers' 
products in specific geographic areas. All of our distribution authorizations are subject to cancellation by the manufacturer upon one-year notice 
or  less.  In  2007,  one  manufacturer  provided  pump  products  that  accounted  for  approximately  10%  of  our  revenues.  No  other  manufacturer 
provided products that accounted for 10% or more or our revenues. We believe that alternative sources of supply could be obtained in a timely 
manner if any distribution authorization were canceled. Accordingly, we do not believe that the loss of any one distribution authorization would 
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. Representative manufacturers of our products include 
BACOU/DALLOZ,  Baldor  Electric,  Emerson,  Falk,  G&L,  Gates,  Gould's,  INA/Fag  Bearing,  LaCross  Rainfair  Safety  Products,  Martin 
Sprocket, National Oilwell, Norton Abrasives, NTN, Rexnord, SKF, ULTRA, 3M, Timken, Tyco, Union Butterfield, Viking and Wilden.  

At December 31, 2007, the MRO Segment had 1,594 full-time employees.  

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Electrical Contractor Segment  

The Electrical Contractor segment was formed in 1998 with the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of an electrical supply business.  The 
Electrical  Contractor  segment  sells  a  broad  range  of  electrical  products,  such  as  wire  conduit,  wiring  devices,  electrical  fittings  and  boxes, 
signaling  devices,  heaters,  tools,  switch  gear,  lighting,  lamps,  tape,  lugs,  wire  nuts,  batteries,  fans  and  fuses,  to  electrical  contractors.  The 
segment has one owned warehouse/sales facility in Memphis, Tennessee.  

We acquire our electrical products through numerous OEMs. We are authorized to distribute the manufacturers' products in specific geographic 
areas. All of our distribution authorizations are subject to cancellation by the manufacturer upon one-year notice or less. No one manufacturer 
provides products  that account for 10%  or more of  our revenues.  We  believe that  alternative sources of  supply could be  obtained in a timely 
manner if any distribution authorization were canceled. Accordingly, we do not believe that the loss of any one distribution authorization would 
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.  Significant vendors include Cutler-Hammer, Cooper, 
Killark, 3M, General Electric and Allied.  To meet prompt delivery demands of its customers, this segment maintains large inventories.  

At December 31, 2007, the Electrical Contractor segment had 9 full-time employees.  

Competition  

Our business is highly competitive.  In the MRO segment we compete with a variety of industrial supply distributors, many of which may have 
greater financial and other resources than we do. Many of our competitors are small enterprises selling to customers in a limited geographic area. 
We also compete with larger distributors that provide integrated supply programs and outsourcing services similar to those offered through our 
SmartSource program, some of which might be able to supply their products in a more efficient and cost-effective manner than we can provide. 
We also compete with catalog distributors, large warehouse stores and, to a lesser extent, manufacturers. While many of our competitors offer 
traditional distribution of some of the product groupings that we offer, we are not aware of any major competitor that offers on a non-catalog 
basis a product grouping as broad as our offering. Further, while certain catalog distributors provide product offerings as broad as ours, these 
competitors  do  not  offer  the  product  application,  technical  design  and  after-the-sale  services  that  we  provide.  In  the  Electrical  Contractor 
segment we compete against a variety of suppliers of electrical products, many of which may have greater financial and other resources than we 
do.  

Insurance  

We maintain liability and other insurance that we believe to be customary and generally consistent with industry practice. We retain a portion of 
the  risk  for  medical  claims,  general  liability,  worker’s  compensation  and  property  losses.  The  various  deductibles  per  our  insurance  policies 
generally  do  not  exceed  $200,000  per  occurrence.  There  are  also  certain  risks  for  which  we  do  not  maintain  insurance.  There  can  be  no 
assurance that such insurance will be adequate for the risks involved, that coverage limits will not be exceeded or that such insurance will apply 
to all liabilities. The occurrence of an adverse claim in excess of the coverage limits that we maintain could have a material adverse effect on our 
financial  condition  and  results  of  operations.  The  premiums  for  insurance  have  increased  significantly  over  the  past  three  years.  This  trend 
could continue.  Additionally, we are partially self-insured for our group health plan, worker’s compensation, auto liability and general liability 
insurance.  The cost of claims for the group health plan has increased over the past three years.  This trend is expected to continue.  

Government Regulation and Environmental Matters  

We are subject to various laws and regulations relating to our business and operations, and various health and safety regulations as established by 
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.  

Certain  of  our  operations  are  subject  to  federal,  state  and  local  laws  and  regulations  controlling  the  discharge  of  materials  into  or  otherwise 
relating to the protection of the environment. Although we believe that we have adequate procedures to comply with applicable discharge and 
other environmental laws, the risks of accidental contamination or injury from the discharge of controlled or hazardous materials and chemicals 
cannot be eliminated completely. In the event of such a discharge, we could be held liable for any damages that result, and any such liability 
could have a material adverse effect on us. We are not currently aware of any situation or condition that we believe is likely to have a material 
adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.  

Employees  

At December 31, 2007, we had 1,603 full-time employees. We believe that our relationship with our employees is good.  

Available Information  

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Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or 
furnished  pursuant  to  Section  13(a)  or  15(d)  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  are  available  through  our  Internet  website 
( www.dxpe.com ) as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange 
Commission.  

ITEM 1A.   Risk Factors  

The following is a discussion of significant risk factors relevant to DXP’s business that could adversely affect its business, financial condition or 
results of operations.  

Our future results will be impacted by our ability to implement our internal growth strategy.  

Our  future  results  will  depend  in  part  on  our  success  in  implementing  our  internal  growth  strategy,  which  includes  expanding  our  existing 
geographic areas, selling additional products to existing customers and adding new customers. Our ability to implement this strategy will depend 
on  our  success  in  selling  more  products  and  services  to  existing  customers,  acquiring  new  customers,  hiring  qualified  sales  persons,  and 
marketing integrated forms of supply management such as those being pursued by us through our SmartSource program. Although we intend to 
increase sales and product offerings to existing customers, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in these efforts.  

Risks Associated With Acquisition Strategy  

Our  future  results  will  depend  in  part  on  our  success  implementing  our  acquisition  strategy.  This  strategy  includes  taking  advantage  of  a 
consolidation  trend  in  the  industry  and  effecting  acquisitions  of  businesses  with  complementary  or  desirable  new  product  lines,  strategic 
distribution locations, attractive customer bases or manufacturer relationships.  Our ability to implement this strategy will be dependent on our 
ability  to  identify,  consummate  and  successfully  assimilate  acquisitions  on  economically  favorable  terms.  Although  DXP  is  actively  seeking 
acquisitions  that  would  meet  its  strategic  objectives,  there  can  be  no  assurance  that  we  will  be  successful  in  these  efforts.  In  addition, 
acquisitions involve a number of special risks, including possible adverse effects on our operating results, diversion of management’s attention, 
failure to retain key acquired personnel, risks associated with unanticipated events or liabilities, expenses associated with obsolete inventory of 
an acquired company and amortization of acquired intangible assets, some or all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, 
financial  condition  and  results  of  operations.  There  can  be  no  assurance  that  DXP  or  other  businesses  acquired  in  the  future  will  achieve 
anticipated revenues and earnings.  In addition, our loan agreements with our bank lenders (the “Facility”), contain certain restrictions that could 
adversely  affect  our  ability  to  implement  our  acquisition  strategy.  Such  restrictions  include  a  provision  prohibiting  us  from  merging  or 
consolidating with, or acquiring all or a substantial part of the properties or capital stock of, any other entity without the prior written consent of 
the lenders.  There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain the lender’s consent to any of our proposed acquisitions.  

Risks Related to Acquisition Financing  

We may need to finance acquisitions by using shares of Common Stock for a portion or all of the consideration to be paid.  In the event that the 
Common Stock does not maintain a sufficient market value, or potential acquisition candidates are otherwise unwilling to accept Common Stock 
as part of the consideration for the sale of their businesses, we may be required to use more of our cash resources, if available, to maintain our 
acquisition  program.  If  we  do  not  have  sufficient  cash  resources,  our  growth  could  be  limited  unless  we  are  able  to  obtain  additional  capital 
through debt or equity financings.  

Our business has substantial competition and competition could adversely affect our results.  

Our business is highly competitive. We compete with a variety of industrial supply distributors, some of which may have greater financial and 
other  resources  than  us.  Although  many  of  our  traditional  distribution  competitors  are  small  enterprises  selling  to  customers  in  a  limited 
geographic  area,  we  also  compete  with  larger  distributors  that  provide  integrated  supply  programs  such  as  those  offered  through  outsourcing 
services similar to those that are offered by our SmartSource program.  Some of these large distributors may be able to supply their products in a 
more timely and cost-efficient manner than us. Our competitors include catalog suppliers, large warehouse stores and, to a lesser extent, certain 
manufacturers.  Competitive pressures could adversely affect DXP’s sales and profitability.  

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The loss of or the failure to attract and retain key personnel could adversely impact our results of operations.  

We will continue to be dependent to a significant extent upon the efforts and ability of David R. Little, our Chairman of the Board, President and 
Chief  Executive  Officer.  The  loss  of  the  services  of  Mr.  Little  or  any  other  executive  officer  of  our  Company  could  have  a  material  adverse 
effect  on  our  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations.  In  addition,  our  ability  to  grow  successfully  will  be  dependent  upon  our  ability  to 
attract and retain qualified management and technical and operational personnel. The failure to attract and retain such persons could materially 
adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.  

The loss of any key supplier could adversely affect DXP’s sales and profitability.  

We have distribution rights for certain product lines and depend on these distribution rights for a substantial portion of our business. Many of 
these distribution rights are pursuant to contracts that are subject to cancellation upon little or no prior notice. Although we believe that we could 
obtain alternate distribution rights in the event of such a cancellation, the termination or limitation by any key supplier of its relationship with 
our  company  could  result  in  a  temporary  disruption  of  our  business  and,  in  turn,  could  adversely  affect  results  of  operations  and  financial 
condition.  

A slowdown in the economy could negatively impact DXP’s sales growth.  

Economic and industry trends affect DXP’s business.  Demand for our products is subject to economic trends affecting our customers and the 
industries in which they compete in particular.  Many of these industries, such as the oil and gas industry, are subject to volatility while others, 
such as the petrochemical industry, are cyclical and materially affected by changes in the economy.  As a result, demand for our products could 
be adversely impacted by changes in the markets of our customers.  

Interruptions  in  the  proper  functioning  of  our  information  systems  could  disrupt operations  and  cause increases  in  costs  and/or  decreases  in 
revenues.  

The  proper  functioning  of  DXP’s  information  systems  is  critical  to  the  successful  operation  of  our  business.  Although  DXP’s  information 
systems are protected through physical and software safeguards and remote processing capabilities exist, information systems are still vulnerable 
to  natural  disasters,  power  losses,  telecommunication  failures  and  other  problems.  If  critical  information  systems  fail  or  are  otherwise 
unavailable, DXP’s ability to procure products to sell, process and ship customer orders, identify business opportunities, maintain proper levels 
of inventories, collect accounts receivable and pay accounts payable and expenses could be adversely affected.  

ITEM 1B.   Unresolved Staff Comments  

Not applicable.  

ITEM 2.   Properties  

We  own  our  headquarters  facility  in  Houston,  Texas,  which  has  48,000  square  feet  of  office  space.  The  MRO  segment  owns  or  leases 
102 facilities  located  in  Arkansas,  California,  Colorado,  Georgia,  Idaho,  Illinois,  Indiana,  Iowa,  Kansas,  Kentucky,  Louisiana,  Maryland, 
Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, 
Pennsylvania,  South  Carolina,  South  Dakota,  Tennessee,  Texas,  Virginia,  Washington  and  Wyoming.  In  addition,  we  operate  supply  chain 
installations  in  75  of  our  customers’  facilities  in  Arkansas,  California,  Georgia,  Illinois,  Indiana,  Iowa,  Louisiana,  Maryland,  Michigan, 
Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and 
Wisconsin, as well as Ontario, Canada. The Electrical Contractor segment owns one service center facility in Tennessee.  Our owned facilities 
range from 5,000 square feet to 65,000 square feet in size. We lease facilities for terms generally ranging from one to seven years.  The leased 
facilities range from 2,000 square feet to 84,600 square feet in size.  The leases provide for periodic specified rental payments and certain leases 
are renewable at our option.  We believe that our facilities are suitable and adequate for the needs of our existing business.  We believe that if the 
leases  for  any  of  our  facilities  were  not  renewed,  other  suitable  facilities  could  be  leased  with  no  material  adverse  effect  on  our  business, 
financial condition or results of operations. Two of the facilities owned by us are pledged to secure our indebtedness.  

ITEM 3.   Legal Proceedings  

On  July  22,  2004,  DXP  and  Ameron  International  Corporation,  DXP’s  vendor  of  fiberglass  reinforced  pipe,  were  sued  in  the  Twenty-Fourth 
Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana by BP America Production Company regarding the failure of Bondstrand PSX JFC 
pipe,  a  recently  introduced  type  of  fiberglass  reinforced  pipe  which  had  been  installed  on  four  energy  production  platforms.  BP  American 
Production Company alleges negligence, breach of contract, breach of warranty and that damages exceed $20 million.  DXP believes the failures 
were caused by the failure of the pipe itself and not by work performed by DXP.  We intend to vigorously defend these claims.  Our insurance 
carrier  has  agreed,  under  a  reservation  of  rights  to  deny  coverage,  to  provide  a  defense  against  these  claims.  The  maximum  amount  of  our 
insurance  coverage,  if  any,  is  $6  million.  Under  certain  circumstances  our  insurance  may  not  cover  this  claim.  DXP  currently  believes  that 
losses related to this claim are not reasonably possible.  

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In  2003,  we  were  notified  that  we  had  been  sued  in  various  state  courts  in  Nueces  County,  Texas.  The  twelve  suits  allege  personal  injury 
resulting  from  products  containing  asbestos  allegedly  sold  by  us.  The  suits  do  not  specify  what  products  or  the  dates  we  allegedly  sold  the 
products.  The  plaintiffs’  attorney  has  agreed  to  a  global  settlement  of  all  suits  for  a  nominal  amount  to  be  paid  by  our  insurance 
carriers.  Settlement  has  been  consummated  as  to  116  of  the  133  plaintiffs,  and  the  remaining  settlements  are  in  process.  The  cases  are  all 
dismissed or dormant pending the remaining settlements.  

From time to time the Company is a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company believes that 
the  outcome  of  any  of  these  various  proceedings  will  not  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  its  business,  financial  condition  or  results  of 
operations.  

ITEM 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders  

On December 31, 2007, at the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders, the individuals listed below were elected directors by the holders of 
Common Stock, Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock, voting together as a class.  

David Little  
Cletus Davis  
Timothy P. Halter  
Kenneth H. Miller  
Charles R. Strader  

Shares/Votes Voted For  
5,773,359  
5,539,823  
5,802,224  
5,802,771  
5,496,768  

Shares/Votes Withheld  
99,971  
333,507  
71,106  
70,559  
376,562  

PART II  

ITEM 5.  
              Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities  

Market for the Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and  

Our common stock trades on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "DXPE".  

The following table sets forth on a per share basis the high and low sales prices for our common stock as reported by NASDAQ for the periods 
indicated.  

2007  
First Quarter  
Second Quarter  
Third Quarter  
Fourth Quarter  

2006  
First Quarter  
Second Quarter  
Third Quarter  
Fourth Quarter  

High  

Low  

$         44.73  
$         53.88  
$         49.90  
$         53.25  

   $           28.21  
   $           38.36  
   $           30.40  
   $           35.53  

$         37.44  
$         59.24  
$         38.49  
$         36.61  

   $           16.61  
   $           28.00  
   $           20.60  
   $           20.72  

On March 13, 2008 we had approximately 489 holders of record for outstanding shares of  our common stock.  This number does not include 
shareholders for whom shares are held in “nominee” or “street name”.  

We anticipate that future earnings will be retained to finance the continuing development of our business. In addition, our bank credit facility 
prohibits us from declaring or paying any dividends or other distributions on our capital stock except for the monthly $0.50 per share dividend 
on our Series B convertible preferred stock, which amounts to $90,000 in the aggregate per year. Accordingly, we do not anticipate paying cash 
dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. The payment of any future dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors 
and  will  depend  upon,  among  other  things,  future  earnings,  the  success  of  our  business  activities,  regulatory  and  capital  requirements,  our 
lenders, our general financial condition and general business conditions.  

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Stock Performance  

The  following  performance  graph  compares  the  performance  of  DXP  Common  Stock  to  the  NASDAQ  Industrial  Index  and  the  NASDAQ 
Composite (US).  The graph assumes that the value of the investment in DXP Common Stock and in each index was $100 at December 31, 2002 
and that all dividends were reinvested.  

Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities  

On October 24, 2007, DXP exchanged a note receivable from Mr. David Little with a value of $825,000, including accrued interest, for 20,049 
shares of common stock owned by Mr. Little.  The shares were valued at the $41.14 per share closing price on October 24, 2007.  

ITEM 6.   Selected Financial Data  

The selected historical  consolidated financial data set forth  below for  each of the  years in  the  five-year  period ended  December 31, 2007 has 
been  derived  from  our  audited  consolidated  financial  statements.  This  information  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  "Management's 
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included 
elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  

Consolidated Statement of Earnings Data:  
Sales  
Gross Profit  
Operating income  
Income before income taxes  
Net income  
Per share amounts  
  Basic earnings per common share  
  Common shares outstanding  
  Diluted earnings per share  
  Common 
outstanding  

common 

and 

equivalent 

2003  

Years Ended December 31,  
2006     
2005  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)   

2004     

$  150,683    $  160,585   
39,431   
5,209   
4,384   
2,780   

38,549   
4,309   
3,197   
2,069   

$  185,364    $  279,820   
78,622   
20,678   
19,404   
11,922   

49,714   
9,404   
8,615   
5,467   

4,072   

$        0.49    $        0.67   
4,027   
$        0.42    $        0.50   
5,509   

4,920   

4,349   

$        1.24    $        2.34   
5,063   
$        0.94    $        2.08   
5,732   

5,789   

shares 

2007  

$  444,547 
125,692 
31,892 
28,897 
17,347 

$        2.95 
5,849 
$        2.71 
6,391 

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Consolidated Balance Sheet Data  

Total assets  
Long-term debt obligations  
Shareholders’ equity  

As of December 31,  
2005  

2004  
2003  
$    48,375    $    48,283    $    72,920   
25,109   
19,589   

14,925   
12,876   

16,675   
10,076   

2006  

2007  

$   116,807    $   286,166 
101,989 
101,511 

35,174   
35,718   

ITEM 7.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  

The following discussion and analysis should be read  in conjunction  with the Consolidated Financial Statements  and  related notes contained 
elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  

General Overview  

Our products and services are marketed in at least 36 states in the U.S. and one province in Canada to over 40,000 customers that are engaged in 
a  variety  of  industries,  many  of  which  may  be  countercyclical  to  each  other.  Demand  for  our  products  generally  is  subject  to  changes  in  the 
United States and global economy and economic trends affecting our customers and the industries in which they compete in particular. Certain 
of these industries, such as the oil and gas industry, are subject to volatility while others, such as the petrochemical industry and the construction 
industry, are cyclical and materially affected by changes in the United States and global economy. As a result, we may experience changes in 
demand  within  particular  markets,  segments  and  product  categories  as  changes  occur  in our  customers' respective  markets.  During 2003,  our 
performance was impacted negatively by the economic downturn, particularly the downturn in domestic manufacturing.  All of our increase in 
sales  and  gross  profit  for  2003  compared  to  2002  was  due  to  increased  sales  of  products  for  offshore  energy  production.  Our  employee 
headcount decreased by over ten percent during 2003 as we worked to bring our cost structure in line with our sales.  During 2004 the economy 
improved.  Our employee headcount decreased by approximately 1% during 2004. The majority of the 2004 sales increase came from increased 
sales of products for offshore energy production and general manufacturing.  During 2005 the general economy and the oil and gas exploration 
and production business continued to improve.  Our employee headcount increased by 17.9% as a result of two acquisitions and hiring additional 
personnel  to  support  increased  sales.  The  majority  of  the  2005  sales  increase  came  from  a  broad  based  increase  in  sales  of  pumps,  bearings, 
safety  products  and  mill  supplies  to  customers  engaged  in  oilfield  service,  oil  and  gas  production,  mining,  electricity  generation  and 
petrochemical  processing.  Sales  by  the  two  businesses  acquired  in  2005  accounted  for  $7.3  million  of  the  $24.8  million  2005  sales 
increase.  During  2006  the general  economy  and  the oil  and  gas  exploration  and  production  business  continued  to  be  positive.  Our employee 
headcount increased by 45% a result of four acquisitions and hiring additional personnel to support increased sales.  The majority of the 2006 
sales increase came from a broad based increase in sales of pumps, bearings, safety products and mill supplies to customers engaged in oilfield 
service,  oil  and  gas  production,  mining,  electricity  generation  and  petrochemical  processing.  Sales  by  the  four  businesses  acquired  in  2006 
accounted  for  $11.8  million  of  the  $94.5  million  2006  sales  increase.  During  2007  the  general  economy  and  the  oil  and  gas  exploration  and 
production business continued to be positive.  During 2007 the headcount increased by 112% primarily as a result of three acquisitions.  Sales by 
the three businesses acquired in 2007 accounted for $92.3 million of the $164.7 million sales increase.  The 2007 sales increase, excluding sales 
of businesses acquired in 2007, resulted from a broad based increase in sales by our service centers, innovative pumping solution locations and 
supply chain locations.  

Our sales growth strategy in recent years has focused on internal growth and acquisitions. Key elements of our sales strategy include leveraging 
existing  customer  relationships  by  cross-selling  new  products,  expanding  product  offerings  to  new  and  existing  customers,  and  increasing 
business-to-business  solutions  using  system  agreements  and  supply  chain  solutions  for  our  integrated  supply  customers.  We  will  continue  to 
review opportunities to grow through the acquisition of distributors and other businesses that would expand our geographic breadth and/or add 
additional products and services.  Our results will depend on our success in executing our internal growth strategy and, to the extent we complete 
any acquisitions, our ability to integrate such acquisitions effectively.  

Our strategies to increase productivity include consolidated purchasing programs, centralizing product distribution centers, centralizing certain 
customer  service  and  inside  sales  functions,  converting  selected  locations  from  full  warehouse  and  customer  service  operations  to  service 
centers, and using information technology to increase employee productivity.  

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Results of Operations  

Years Ended December 31,  

2005     

      %    

2006     

    %  

2007     

       %  

(in millions, except percentages and per share amounts)  

Sales  
Cost of sales  
Gross profit  
Selling, general  administrative expense  
Operating income  
Interest expense  
Other income and minority interest  
Income before income taxes  
Provision for income taxes  
Net income  
Per share  
     Basic earnings per share  
     Diluted earnings per share  

$185.4   
135.7   
49.7   
40.3   
9.4   
1.0   
(0.2)   
8.6   
3.1   
$    5.5   

$    1.24   
$    0.94   

100.0   
73.2   
26.8   
21.7   
5.1   
0.5   
(0.1)   
4.7   
1.7   
3.0%   

$ 279.8   
201.2   
78.6   
57.9   
20.7   
2.0   
(0.7)   
19.4   
7.5   
$   11.9   

$   2.34   
$   2.08   

100.0 
71.7 
28.3 
21.1 
7.2 
0.7 
-
6.5 
2.6 
3.9% 

100.0   
71.9   
28.1   
20.7   
7.4   
0.7   
(0.2)   
6.9   
2.7   
4.2%   

$ 444.5   
318.8   
125.7   
93.8   
31.9   
3.3   
(0.3)   
28.9   
11.6   
$   17.3   

$   2.95   
$   2.71   

Year Ended December 31, 2007 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2006  

SALES.  Revenues  for 2007  increased  $164.7 million,  or  58.9%,  to approximately $444.5  million  from $279.8  million in 2006.  Sales  for the 
MRO segment increased $164.2 million, or 59.3% primarily due to a broad based increase in sales of pumps, safety products and mill supplies to 
companies  engaged  in  oilfield  service,  oil  and  gas  production,  food  processing,  agriculture,  mining,  electricity  generation  and  petrochemical 
processing.  Sales  by  the  three  acquisitions  completed  in  2007  accounted  for  $92.3  million  of  the  2007 sales  increase.  Excluding  sales  of  the 
acquired businesses, sales for the MRO segment increased 26.0%.  Sales for the Electrical Contractor segment increased $0.5 million, or 18.2%, 
to $3.3 million from $2.8 million for 2006.  The sales increase for the Electrical Contractor segment resulted from the sale of more commodity 
type electrical products.  

GROSS PROFIT.  Gross profit for 2007 increased 59.9% compared to 2006.  Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, increased by approximately 
0.2% for 2007, when compared to 2006.  Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the MRO segment increased to 28.2% in 2007 from 28.0% in 
2006.  This increase can be primarily attributed to the implementation of various strategies to increase margins including pricing software and 
revised commission plans.  Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the Electrical Contractor segment decreased to 37.1% for 2007, from 39.9% 
in 2006.  This decrease resulted from the sale of more lower margin commodity type electrical products.  

SELLING,  GENERAL  AND  ADMINISTRATIVE.  Selling,  general  and  administrative  expense  for  2007  increased  by  approximately  $35.9 
million,  or  61.9%,  when  compared  to  2006.  The  increase  is  primarily  attributed  to  selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses  of  acquired 
businesses and increased gross  profit.  The majority of our employees receive  incentive compensation  which is  based upon gross profit.  As a 
percentage of revenue, the 2007 expense increased by approximately 0.4% to 21.1% from 20.7% for 2006.  This increase resulted from the $2.2 
million increase in the amortization of intangibles associated with acquisitions.  

OPERATING  INCOME.  Operating  income  for  2007  increased  by  approximately  $11.2  million,  or  54.2%,  when  compared  to  2006.  This 
increase was the net of a 55.7% increase in operating income for the MRO segment and a 10.7% decrease in operating income for the Electrical 
Contractor segment.  Operating income for the MRO segment increased as a result of increased gross profit, partially offset by increased selling, 
general,  and  administrative  expense.  Operating  income  for  the  Electrical  Contractor  segment  decreased  as  a  result  of  increased  gross  profit, 
which was more than offset by increased selling, general and administrative costs.  

INTEREST  EXPENSE.  Interest  expense  for  2007  increased  by  72.1%  from  2006.  This  increase  resulted  from  the  combination  of  increased 
debt to  fund  acquisitions  and  internal  growth  and  an  approximate  14  basis  point increase  in  prime  and  LIBOR  market interest  rates  for  2007 
compared to 2006.  

OTHER  INCOME.  Other  income  for  2007  decreased  to  $0.3  million  from  $0.7  million  for  2006  as  a  result  of  gains  recorded  on  sales  of 
equipment and real estate during 2006.  

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INCOME TAXES.  Our provision for income taxes differed from the U. S. statutory rate of 35% due to state income taxes and non-deductible 
expenses.  Our effective tax rate for 2007  increased  to 40.0%  from  38.6% for  2006 primarily  because the  statutory  rate  for DXP  increased  to 
35% from 34% as a result of increased taxable income and as a result of increased state income taxes.  State income taxes increased as a result of 
increased operations in higher tax states.  

Year Ended December 31, 2006 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2005  

SALES.  Revenues  for  2006  increased  $94.5  million,  or  51.0%,  to  approximately  $279.8  million  from  $185.4  million  in  2005.  Sales  for  the 
MRO segment increased $94.1 million, or 51.4% primarily due to a broad based increase in sales of pumps, bearings, safety products and mill 
supplies to companies engaged in oilfield service, oil and gas production, mining, electricity generation and petrochemical processing.  The sales 
increases appear to be at least partially the result of an improved economy and high energy prices.  Sales by the four acquisitions completed in 
2006 accounted for $11.8 million of the 2006 sales increase.  Excluding sales of the acquired businesses, sales for the MRO segment increased 
45.0%.  Sales  for  the  Electrical  Contractor  segment  increased  $0.4  million,  or  16.9%,  to  $2.8  million  from  $2.4  million  for  2005.  The  sales 
increase for the Electrical Contractor segment resulted from the sale of more commodity type electrical products.  

GROSS PROFIT.  Gross profit for 2006 increased 58.1% compared to 2005.  Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, increased by approximately 
1.3% for 2006, when compared to 2005.  Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the MRO segment increased to 28.0% in 2006 from 26.6% in 
2005.  This increase can be primarily attributed to increased margins on pump related equipment sold by businesses acquired in 2005 and 2006 
which  are  included  in  the  MRO  segment.  Gross  profit  as  a  percentage  of  sales  for  the  Electrical  Contractor  segment  decreased  to  39.9%  for 
2006, from 42.6% in 2005.  This decrease resulted from the sale of more lower margin commodity type electrical products.  

SELLING,  GENERAL  AND  ADMINISTRATIVE.  Selling,  general  and  administrative  expense  for  2006  increased  by  approximately  $17.6 
million,  or  43.7%,  when  compared  to  2005.  The  increase  is  primarily  attributed  to  increased  salaries,  incentive  compensation,  employee 
benefits,  payroll  related  expenses  and  $0.5  million  of  costs  for  Sarbanes-Oxley  compliance.  Selling,  general  and  administrative  expense 
associated with the four acquisitions completed in 2006 accounted for $2.6 million of the increase.  Salaries have increased partially as a result of 
increased headcount due to acquisitions and hiring more personnel for the purpose of supporting increasing sales.  Incentive compensation has 
increased as a result of increased gross profit and income before tax.  The majority of our employees receive incentive compensation which is 
based upon gross profit.  As a percentage of revenue, the 2006 expense decreased by approximately 1.0% to 20.7% from 21.7% for 2005.  This 
decrease resulted from sales increasing by 51.0% while selling, general and administrative costs increased by only 43.7%.  

OPERATING  INCOME.  Operating  income  for  2006  increased  by  approximately  $11.3  million,  or  119.9%,  when  compared  to  2005.  This 
increase  was  the  result  of  a  122.3%  increase  in  operating  income  for  the  MRO  segment  and  a  49.2%  increase  in  operating  income  for  the 
Electrical  Contractor  segment.  Operating  income  for  the  MRO  segment  increased  as  a  result  of  increased  gross  profit,  partially  offset  by 
increased selling, general, and administrative expense.  Operating income for the Electrical Contractor segment increased as a result of increased 
gross profit, combined with decreased selling, general and administrative costs.  

INTEREST EXPENSE.  Interest expense for 2006 increased by 94% from 2005.  This increase resulted from the combination of increased debt 
to  fund  acquisitions  and  internal  growth  and  an  approximate  177  basis  point  increase  in  prime  and  LIBOR  market  interest  rates  for  2006 
compared to 2005.  The  effect  of the increase in market interest rates was partially offset by the lower margins on our facility put in place in 
August, 2005.  

OTHER  INCOME.  Other  income  for  2006  increased  to  $0.7  million  from  $0.1  million  for  2005  as  a  result  of  gains  recorded  on  sales  of 
equipment and real estate during 2006.  

INCOME TAXES.  Our provision for income taxes differed from the U. S. statutory rate of 34% due to state income taxes and non-deductible 
expenses.  Our effective tax rate for 2006 increased to 38.6% from 36.5% for 2005 primarily as a result of increased state income taxes.  State 
income taxes increased as a result of increased operations in higher tax states and the effect of the use of state net operating loss carryforwards in 
2005.  

Liquidity and Capital Resources  

General Overview  

As a distributor of MRO products and Electrical Contractor products, we require significant amounts of working capital to fund inventories and 
accounts  receivable.  Additional  cash  is  required  for  capital  items  such  as  information  technology  and  warehouse  equipment.  We  also  require 
cash to pay our lease obligations and to service our debt.  

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We generated approximately $13.5 million of cash in operating activities in 2007 as compared to breaking even in 2006. This change between 
the two years was primarily attributable to the $5.4 million increase in net income in 2007 compared to 2006, a smaller increase in inventory in 
2007 compared to 2006 and an increased amount of amortization in 2007 compared to 2006.  

We paid $125.9 million of cash to purchase businesses in 2007 compared to $12.1 million in 2006.  

We purchased approximately $1.9 million of capital assets during 2007 compared to $2.4 million for 2006.  Capital expenditures during 2007 
and 2006 were related primarily to computer equipment, computer software, inventory handling equipment, and building improvements. Capital 
expenditures for 2008 are expected to exceed the 2007 amount.  

At  December  31,  2007,  our  total  long-term  debt  was  $106.2  million  compared  to  total  capitalization  (total  long-term  debt  plus  shareholders’
equity)  of  $207.7  million.  Approximately  $101.1  million  of  this  outstanding  debt  bears  interest  at  various  floating  rates.  Therefore,  as  an 
example, a 200 basis point increase in interest rates would increase our annual interest expense by approximately $2.0 million.  

Our normal trade terms for our customers require payment within 30 days of invoice date.  In response to competition and customer demands we 
will offer extended terms to selected customers with good credit history.  Customers that are financially strong tend to request extended terms 
more often than customers that are not financially strong.  Many of our customers, including companies listed in the Fortune 500, do not pay us 
within stated terms for a variety of reasons, including a general business philosophy to pay vendors as late as possible.  We generally collect the 
amounts due from these large, slow-paying customers.  

During 2007, the amount available to be borrowed under our credit facility increased from $13.6 million at December 31, 2006 to $17.1 million 
at December 31, 2007.  The increase in availability is the result of our new credit facility which allows us to borrow a higher percentage of our 
assets compared to our previous credit facility.  Our total long-term debt increased $68.2 million during 2007.  The increased borrowings were 
used  primarily  to  fund  acquisitions.  Management  believes  that  the  liquidity  of  our  balance  sheet  at  December  31,  2007,  provides  us  with  the 
ability to meet our working capital needs, scheduled principal payments, capital expenditures and Series B preferred stock dividend payments 
during 2008.  

Credit Facility  

On  September  10,  2007,  DXP  entered  into  a  credit  agreement  (the  “Credit  Facility”)  with  Wells  Fargo  Bank,  National  Association  as  lead 
arranger  and  administrative  agent.  The  Credit  Facility  consists  of  a  revolving  credit  facility  that  provides  a  $130  million  line  of  credit  to 
DXP.  This new line of credit replaced DXP’s prior credit facility.  The new Credit Facility expires on September 10, 2012.  

DXP’s borrowings and letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Facility as of any day must be less than the sum of 85% of net accounts 
receivable;  50%  of  the  net  book  value  of  furniture,  fixtures  and  equipment;  and  60%  of  inventory.  DXP’s  borrowings  and  letter  of  credit 
capacity  under  the  Credit  Facility  at  any  given  time  is  $130  million  less  borrowings  and  letters  of  credit  outstanding,  subject  to  the  asset 
coverage ratio described above.  

The  Credit  Facility  is  secured  by  receivables,  inventory,  fixed  assets  and  intangibles.  The  Credit  Facility  contains  customary  affirmative  and 
negative  covenants  as  well  as  financial  covenants  that  are  measured  quarterly  and  require  that  we  comply  with  certain  financial  covenants 
described below.  

The Credit Facility allows us to borrow at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 0.75% to 1.25% or prime plus a margin of 0.00% to 0.25%.  At 
December 31, 2007, the LIBOR based rate was LIBOR plus 125 basis points.  At December 31, 2007, the prime based rate was prime plus .25 
percent.  At December 31, 2007, $94.2 million was outstanding under the Credit Facility. At December 31, 2007, $90.0 million was borrowed at 
an interest rate of 6.5% under the LIBOR option and $4.2 million was borrowed at an interest rate of 7.5% under the prime option.  Commitment 
fees of 0.125% to 0.25% per annum are payable on the portion of the Credit Facility capacity not in use for borrowings at any given time.  At 
December 31, 2007 the commitment fee was 0.25%.  At December 31, 2007, we were in compliance with all covenants.  At December 31, 2007, 
we had $17.1 million available for borrowings under the Credit Facility.  

The Credit Facility’s principal financial covenants include:  

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio – The Credit Facility requires that the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio be not less than 1.5 to 1.0 as of each fiscal 
quarter end, determined on a rolling four quarters basis, with “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” defined as the ratio of (a) EBITDA minus capital 
expenditures  (excluding  acquisitions)  to  (b)  Fixed  Charges.  EBITDA  is  defined  as  consolidated  net  income  plus  depreciation,  amortization, 
other  non-cash  expense  items,  interest  expense,  income  tax  expense  with  pro  forma  EBITDA  adjustments  for  divestitures  and 
acquisitions.  Fixed Charges are defined as the aggregate of interest expense, scheduled principal payments on long term debt, current portion of 
capital lease obligations and cash income taxes.  

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Leverage Ratio - The Credit Facility requires that the DXP’s ratio of Indebtedness to EBITDA, determined on a rolling four quarters basis, not to 
exceed  3.5  to  1.0  as  of  each  quarter  end  until  and  including  September  30,  2009  and  3.0  to  1.0  as  of  each  quarter  end  after  September  30, 
2009.  Indebtedness includes the sum of all obligations for borrowed money, all capital lease obligations, all guarantees of indebtedness of others 
and all outstanding letters of credit.  

Borrowings  

Current portion of long-term debt  
Long-term debt, less current portion  
Total long-term debt  
Amount available (1)  

December 31,  

2006  

2007  

(in Thousands)  

$          2,771   
35,174   
$        37,945   

$        13,601   

$      4,200   
101,989   
$  106,189   

$    17,116   

Increase  
(Decrease)  

$      1,429 
66,815 
$ 68,244 (2) 
$   3,515 (3) 

(1) Represents amount available to be borrowed under our credit facility at the indicated date.  
(2) The funds obtained from the increase in long-term debt were primarily used to complete three acquisitions.  
(3) The $3.5 million increase in the amount available is primarily a result of our new credit facility which allows us 

to borrow a higher percentage of our assets compared to our previous credit facility.  

Performance Metrics  

December 31,  

2006  

2007  

Increase  
(Decrease)  

Days of sales outstanding (in days)  
Inventory turns  
Results for businesses acquired in 2006 and 2007 were annualized to compute these performance metrics.  

50.2   
5.9   

48.2   
5.8   

(2.0) 
(0.1) 

Accounts  receivable  days  of  sales  outstanding  were  48.2  at  December  31,  2007  compared  to  50.2  days  at  December  31,  2006.  The  decrease 
resulted primarily from a change in customer mix which resulted in faster collection of accounts receivable.  Annualized inventory turns were 
5.8 times at December 31, 2007 compared to 5.9 times at December 31, 2006.  The decline in inventory turns resulted from decisions made by 
inventory management to increase inventory to support increased sales to purchase inventory before price increases and to react to longer lead 
times.  

Funding Commitments  

We believe our cash generated from operations and available under our Credit Facility will meet our normal working capital needs during the 
next twelve months. However, we may require additional debt or equity financing to fund potential acquisitions.  Such additional financings may 
include  additional  bank  debt  or  the  public  or  private  sale  of  debt  or  equity  securities.  In  connection  with  any  such  financing,  we  may  issue 
securities that substantially dilute the interests of our shareholders.  We may not be able to obtain additional financing on attractive terms, if at 
all.  

Contractual Obligations  

The impact that our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2007 are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flow in future periods is as 
follows:  

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including  current 

Long-term  debt, 
portion (1)  
Operating lease obligations  
Estimated interest payments (2)  
Total  

Payments Due by Period  

Total  
$106,189   

   Less than 1 

Year  
$  4,200   

1–3 Years 
$5,609   

3-5 Years 
$  94,745   

   More than 
5 Years  
$  1,635 

27,612   
1,446   
$135,247   

7,313   
596   
$ 12,109   

11,196   
570   
$17,375   

5,790   
229   
$100,764   

3,313 
 51 
$  4,999 

(1) Amounts represent the expected cash payments of our long-term debt and do not include any fair value 
adjustment.  
(2) Assumes interest rates in  effect  at December  31, 2007. Assumes debt is  paid on  maturity date and not 
replaced.  Does  not  include  interest  on  the  revolving  line  of  credit  as  borrowings  under  this  facility 
fluctuate.  The  amounts  of  interest  incurred  for  borrowings  under  the  revolving  lines  of  credit  were 
$755,000,  $1,301,000  and  $2,595,000  for  2005,  2006  and  2007,  respectively.  Management  anticipates  an 
increased level of interest payments on the Facility in 2008 as a result of increased debt levels.  

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements  

As  part  of  our  ongoing  business,  we  do  not  participate  in  transactions  that  generate  relationships  with  unconsolidated  entities  or  financial 
partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities ("SPE's"), which would have been established for 
the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.  As of December 31, 2007, we were 
not involved in any unconsolidated SPE transactions.  

Indemnification  

In  the ordinary  course  of business, DXP  enters  into  contractual  arrangements  under  which  DXP  may  agree  to  indemnify  customers  from  any 
losses incurred relating to the services we perform.  Such indemnification obligations may not be subject to maximum loss clauses.  Historically, 
payments made related to these indemnities have been immaterial.  

Discussion of Critical Accounting Policies  

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us 
to make estimates and assumptions in determining the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities 
at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  The significant estimates 
made by us in the accompanying financial statements relate to reserves for accounts receivable collectibility, inventory valuations, income taxes, 
self-insured  liability  claims  and  self-insured  medical  claims.  Actual  results  could  differ  from  those  estimates.  Management  periodically  re-
evaluates  these  estimates  as  events  and  circumstances  change.  Together  with  the  effects  of  the  matters  discussed  above,  these  factors  may 
significantly impact the Company’s results of operations from period-to-period.  

Critical accounting policies are those that are both most important to the portrayal of a company’s financial position and results of operations, 
and  require  management’s  subjective  or  complex  judgments.  These  policies  have  been  discussed  with  the  Audit  Committee  of  the  Board  of 
Directors  of  DXP.  Below  is  a  discussion  of  what  we  believe  are  our  critical  accounting  policies.  Also,  see  Note  1  of  the  Notes  to  the 
Consolidated Financial Statements.  

Revenue Recognition  

We recognize revenues when an agreement is in place, price is fixed, title for product passes to the customer or services have been provided, and 
collectibility is reasonably assured.  

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts  

Provisions  to  the  allowance for doubtful  accounts  are  made  monthly  and  adjustments are  made periodically  (as  circumstances  warrant)  based 
upon the expected collectibility of all such accounts.  Write-offs could be materially different from the reserve provided if economic conditions 
change or actual results deviate from historical trends.  

Inventory  

Inventory consists principally of finished goods and is priced at lower of cost or market, cost being determined using both the first-in, first-out 
(FIFO) and the last-in, first out (LIFO) method.  Reserves are provided against inventory for estimated obsolescence based upon the aging of the 
inventory and market trends.  Actual obsolescence could be materially different from the reserve if economic conditions or market trends change 
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Self-insured Insurance Claims  

We accrue for the estimated loss on self-insured liability claims.  The accrual is adjusted quarterly based upon reported claims information.  The 
actual cost could deviate from the recorded estimate.  

Self-insured Medical Claims  

We  accrue  for  the  estimated  outstanding  balance  of  unpaid  medical  claims  for  our  employees  and  their  dependents.  The  accrual  is  adjusted 
monthly based on recent claims experience.  The actual claims could deviate from recent claims experience and be materially different from the 
reserve.  

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets  

Goodwill and other intangible assets attributable to our reporting units are tested for impairment by comparing the fair value of each reporting 
unit with its carrying value.  Significant estimates used in the determination of fair value include estimates of future cash flows, future growth 
rates, costs of capital and estimates of market multiples.  As required under current accounting standards, we test for impairment annually at year 
end unless factors otherwise indicate that impairment may have occurred.  We did not have any impairments under the provisions of SFAS No. 
142 as of December 31, 2007.  

Purchase Accounting  

The Company estimates the fair value of assets, including property, machinery and equipment and its related useful lives and salvage values, and 
liabilities when allocating the purchase price of an acquisition.  

Income Taxes  

Deferred  income  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  computed  for  differences  between  the  financial  statement  and  income  tax  bases  of  assets  and 
liabilities.  Such deferred income tax asset and liability computations are based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to periods in which the 
differences  are  expected  to reverse.  Valuation allowances  are  established  to  reduce deferred  income  tax assets to the amounts  expected to be 
realized.  

Adoption of SFAS 123(R)  

Effective January 1,  2006,  the Company adopted the fair value recognition  provisions  of Statement of  Financial Accounting Standard 123(R) 
“Share-Based  Payment”  (“SFAS  123(R)”)  using  the  modified  prospective  transition  method.  In  addition,  the  Securities  and  Exchange 
Commission  issued  Staff  Accounting  Bulletin  No.  107  “Share-Based  Payment”  (“SAB  107”)  in  March,  2005,  which  provides  supplemental 
SFAS  123(R)  application  guidance  based  on  the  views  of  the  SEC.  Under  the  modified  prospective  transition  method,  compensation  cost 
recognized in 2006 and 2007 includes: (a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 
2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123, and (b) compensation cost for all 
share-based payments granted beginning January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 
123(R). In accordance with the modified prospective transition method, results for prior periods have not been restated.  

No future grants will be made under the Company’s stock option plans.  The Company now uses restricted stock for share-based compensation 
programs.  Compensation  expense  recognized  for  restricted  stock  and  stock  options  in  the  years  ended  December  31,  2006  and  2007  was 
$220,000  and  $591,000,  respectively.  Unrecognized  compensation  expense  under  the  Restricted  Stock  Plan  was  $864,000  and  $3,264,000, 
respectively,  at  December  31,  2006  and  2007.  As  of  December  31,  2007,  the  weighted  average  period  over  which  the  unrecognized 
compensation expense is expected to be recognized is 43.1 months.  

Recent Accounting Pronouncements  

See Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.  

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Inflation  

We  do  not  believe  the  effects  of  inflation have  any material adverse  effect on our  results  of operations  or  financial condition.  We  attempt  to 
minimize inflationary trends by passing manufacturer price increases on to the customer whenever practicable.  

ITEM 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk  

Our market risk results primarily from volatility in interest rates.  Our exposure to interest rate risk relates primarily to our debt portfolio.  Using 
floating  interest  rate  debt  outstanding  at  December  31,  2007,  a  100  basis  point  increase  in  interest  rates  would  increase  our  annual  interest 
expense by $1.0 million.  

The table below provides information about the Company’s market sensitive financial instruments and constitutes a forward-looking statement.  

Principal Amount By Expected Maturity  
(in thousands, except percentages)  

2008  

2009  

2010  

2011  

2012  

There-  
after  

Total  

Fair  
Value  

$ 1,915 

$  1,165 

$ 130 

$  106 

$     113 

$ 1,635 

$  5,064 

$   5,064 

5.71% 

5.7% 

5.83% 

6.24% 

6.25% 

6.25% 

$ 2,285 

$2,301 

$2,013 

$  333 

$94,193 

-

$101,125 

$101,125 

5.70% 

5.72% 

5.68% 

5.25% 

6.55% 

$ 4,200   

$3,466   

$  2,143   

$  439   

$94,306   

$ 1,635   

$106,189   

$106,189 

Fixed Rate Long- 
term Debt  

Average Interest  
  Rate  
Floating Rate  
  Long-term Debt  

Average Interest   
  Rate (1)  
Total Maturities  

(1)  Assumes floating interest rates in effect at December 31, 2007  

ITEM 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data  

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  

TABLE OF CONTENTS  

Consolidated Balance Sheets  

Consolidated Statements of Income  

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of  
   DXP Enterprises, Inc., and Subsidiaries  
Houston, Texas  

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of DXP Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2007, 
and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 
31,  2007.  These  consolidated  financial  statements  are  the  responsibility  of  the  Company's  management.  Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an 
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.  

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  auditing  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board  (United  States).  Those 
standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material 
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit 
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial 
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.  

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position 
of DXP Enterprises, Inc., and Subsidiaries at December 31, 2006 and 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the 
three years in the period ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of 
DXP  Enterprises,  Inc.  and  Subsidiaries  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  December  31,  2007,  based  on  criteria  established  in 
Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee  of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our 
report dated March 17, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R 
“Share-Based Payment”, during the year ended December 31, 2006.  

Hein & Associates LLP  
Houston, Texas  

March 17, 2008  

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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING  

The Company has assessed the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 based on criteria established 
by  Internal  Control  –  Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  (“COSO 
Framework”).    The  Company’s  management  is  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  adequate  internal  controls  over  financial 
reporting.  The Company’s independent registered public accountants that audited the Company’s financial statements as of December 31, 2007 
have issued an attestation report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, which appears on page 21.  

Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and 
the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  A company’s internal 
control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, 
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are 
recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts 
and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) 
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets 
that could have a material effect on the financial statements.  Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not 
prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may 
become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate.  

The  Company’s  assessment  of  the  effectiveness  of  its  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  included  testing  and  evaluating  the  design  and 
operating effectiveness of its internal controls.  In management’s opinion, the Company has maintained effective internal control over financial 
reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in the COSO Framework.  

The  Company  has  excluded  Precision  Industries,  Inc.  and  the  businesses  of  Delta  Process  Equipment  and  Indian  Fire  and  Safety  from  its 
assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007.  Precision Industries, Inc. and the businesses of Delta Process 
Equipment  and  Indian  Fire  &  Safety  were  acquired  by  the  Company  in  purchase  business  combinations  during  2007.  The  total  assets  and 
revenues of Precision Industries, Inc. and the businesses of Delta Process Equipment and Indian Fire and Safety represent approximately 26% 
and 21%, respectively, of the related consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007.  

/s/ David R. Little                                                                  
David R. Little                                                                                                           Mac McConnell  
Chairman of the Board and                                                                                                           Senior Vice President/Finance and  
Chief Executive Officer                                                                                                Chief Financial Officer  

/s/ Mac McConnell  

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM  

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of  
   DXP Enterprises, Inc., and Subsidiaries  
Houston, Texas  

We  have  audited  DXP  Enterprises,  Inc.’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  December  31,  2007,  based  on  criteria  established  in 
Internal  Control  –  Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission 
(“COSO”).  Company management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the 
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial 
Reporting.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on 
our audit.  

We  conducted  our  audit  in  accordance  with  auditing  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board  (United  States).  Those 
standards  require  that  we  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  effective  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting  was  maintained  in  all  material  respects.  Our  audit  included  obtaining  an  understanding  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting, 
testing  and  evaluating  the  design  and  operating  effectiveness  of  internal  control,  and  performing  such  other  procedures  as  we  considered 
necessary in the circumstances.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.  

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial 
reporting  and  the  preparation  of  financial  statements  for  external  purposes  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles.  A 
company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in 
reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance 
that  transactions  are  recorded  as  necessary  to  permit  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting 
principles,  and  that  receipts  and  expenditures  of  the  company  are  being  made  only  in  accordance  with  authorizations  of  management  and 
directors  of  the  company;  and  (3)  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or  timely  detection  of  unauthorized  acquisition,  use,  or 
disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.  

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any 
evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that 
the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate.  

In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, 
based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission (“COSO”).  

We also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance 
sheets of DXP Enterprises, Inc., as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and 
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007 and our report dated March 17, 2008 expressed an unqualified 
opinion.  

As described in Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, the Company has excluded Precision Industries, 
Inc., Delta Process Equipment, Inc. and Indian Fire & Safety from its assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 
2007. Precision Industries, Inc., Delta Process Equipment, Inc. and Indian Fire & Safety were acquired by the Company in purchase business 
combinations during 2007. We have also excluded Precision Industries, Inc., Delta Process Equipment, Inc. and Indian Fire & Safety from our 
audit of internal control over financial reporting. The total assets and revenues of Precision Industries, Inc., Delta Process Equipment, Inc. and 
Indian Fire & Safety represent approximately 26% and 21%, respectively, of the related consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for 
the year ended December 31, 2007.  

Hein & Associates LLP  
Houston, Texas  

March 17, 2008  

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DXP ENTERPRISES, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES  
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)  

     ASSETS  
Current assets:  
  Cash  
  Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts  
    of $1,482 in 2006 and $2,131 in 2007  
  Inventories, net  
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets  
  Federal income taxes recoverable  
  Deferred income taxes  
     Total current assets  
Property and equipment, net  
Goodwill  
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $538 in 2006 and  
   $3,242 in 2007  
Other assets  
     Total assets  
     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  
Current liabilities:  
  Current portion of long-term debt  
  Trade accounts payable  
  Accrued wages and benefits  
  Customer advances  
  Federal income taxes payable  
  Other accrued liabilities  
     Total current liabilities  
Long-term debt, less current portion  
Deferred income taxes  
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)  
Shareholders’ equity:  
  Series A preferred stock, 1/10 th vote per share; $1.00 par value;   liquidation preference 
of $100 per share  
   ($112 at December 31, 2007);      1,000,000 shares authorized; 1,122 shares issued and 
outstanding  
  Series B convertible preferred stock, 1/10 th vote per share;  $1.00  par value; $100 
stated value; liquidation  
    preference of $100 per  share ($1,500 at December 31, 2007);   1,000,000 shares 
authorized;   
    15,000  shares issued and outstanding  
  Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized;  
    5,124,134 and 6,322,072 shares issued and outstanding, respectively.  
Paid-in capital  
Retained earnings  
Note receivable from David R. Little, CEO  
Treasury stock; 20,049 common shares, at cost  
     Total shareholders’ equity  
     Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  

December 31,  

2006  

2007  

$                    2,544   

$                     3,978 

40,495   
37,310   
652   
1,042   
1,087   
83,130   
9,944   
16,964   

79,969 
84,196 
1,650 
-
1,791 
171,584 
17,119 
60,849 

6,464 
305   
$                116,807   

35,852 
762 
$                 286,166 

$                    2,771   
25,706   
6,490   
3,924   
-  
4,770   
43,661   
35,174   
2,242   
12   

$                     4,200 
55,020 
10,001 
3,684 
1,708 
5,654 
80,267 
101,989 
2,387 
12 

1 

15 

1 

15 

51 
6,147   
30,303   
(799)   
-  
35,718   
$                116,807   

63 
54,697 
47,560 
-
(825) 
101,511 
$                 286,166 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.  

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME  
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)  

Sales  
Cost of sales  
Gross profit  
Selling, general and administrative expense  
Operating income  
Other income  
Interest expense  
Minority interest in loss of consolidated subsidiary  
Income before provision for income taxes  
Provision for income taxes  
Net income  
Preferred stock dividend  
Net income attributable to common  shareholders  

Per share and share amounts  
  Basic earnings per common share  
  Common shares outstanding  
  Diluted earnings per share  
  Common and common equivalent shares  
   outstanding  

Years Ended December 31,  
2006  

2005  

2007  

$         185,364   
135,650   
49,714   
40,310   
9,404   
56   
(1,000)   
155   
8,615   
3,148   
5,467   
(90)   
$             5,377   

$         279,820    $         444,547 
318,855 
125,692 
93,800 
31,892 
349 
(3,344) 
-
28,897 
11,550 
17,347 
(90) 
$            11,832    $           17,257 

201,198   
78,622   
57,944   
20,678   
651   
(1,943)   
18   
19,404   
7,482   
11,922   
(90)   

$                1.24   
4,349   
$                0.94   

$                2.34    $               2.95 
5,849 
$                2.08    $               2.71 

5,063   

5,789 

5,732 

6,391 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.  

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007  
(In Thousands, Except Share Amounts)  

Series A  
Preferred  
Stock  

Series B  
Preferred  
Stock  

Common  
Stock  

Paid-In  
Capital  

Retained  
Earnings  

Treasury  
Stock  

Notes  
Receivable  
From  
Share-  
holders  

Total  

$             1 

$        18 

$        41 

$   2,489 

$ 13,094 

$(1,797) 

$       (970) 

$ 12,876 

-
-  

-

-

-
-  

-
-  

(3) 

-

-
-  

-
-  

-

-

7 
-  

-
-  

-
(90)   

(267) 

-

-

-

-
-  

270 

(95) 

40 
-  

-

90 

40 
(90) 

-

(5) 

(328) 
-  

-
5,467   

1,622 
-  

-
-  

1,301 
5,467 

             1 

        15 

        48 

   1,894 

18,471 

          -

      (840) 

 19,589 

-
-  

-

-

-
-  

-
-  

-

-

-
-  

-
-  

-

-

3 
-  

-
-  

-
(90)   

220 

424 

-

-

3,609 
-  

-
11,922   

-
-  

-

-

-
-  

41 
-  

-

-

-

-  

41 
(90) 

220 

424 

3,612 
11,922 

             1 

        15 

        51 

   6,147 

30,303 

          -

      (799) 

 35,718 

-

-  

-

-

-
-  

-

-  

-

-

-
-  

-

-  

-

2 

10 
-  

-

-  

591 

3,396 

44,563 
-  

-

(825) 

(90)   

-

-

-
17,347   

-  

-

-

-
-  

$             1 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.  

$        63 

$        15 

$47,560 

$54,697 

$(825) 

24 

799 

-  

-

-

-
-  

-

(26) 

(90) 

591 

3,398 

44,573 
17,347 

$101,511 

BALANCES 
AT  DECEMBER 31, 2004 
Collections on notes  
    receivable  
Dividends paid  
Cancellation of Series  
  B Preferred Stock in  
  Treasury  
Purchase of 6,500 shares  
  of  common stock  
  Exercise of stock  
    options for 1,122,175  
    shares of common  
    stock  
  Net income  
BALANCES AT  
 DECEMBER 31, 2005  
Collections on notes  
  receivable  
Dividends paid  
Compensation expense  
  for restricted stock and  
  stock options  
Issuance of 23,613 shares  
   of common stock  
Exercise of stock options  
  for 305,119 shares of  
  common stock  
  Net income  
BALANCES AT  
 DECEMBER 31, 2006  
Exchange of note  
  receivable for 20,049  
  shares of common stock  
Dividends paid  
Compensation expense  
  for restricted stock and  
  stock options  
Exercise of stock options  
  for 199,955 shares of  
  common stock  
Sale of 1,000,000 shares  
  from public offering  
Net income  
BALANCES AT 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  
(In Thousands)  

Years Ended December 31  

2005 

2006 

2007 

-

990   
-  
306   

$                 17,347 

$                 11,922   

$                   5,467   

2,258 
2,704 
(559) 

(188)   
-  
(155)   

1,216   
538   
(103)   

591 
(3,197) 
(8) 
-

220 
(3,318)   
(564)   
(18)   

(7,650)   
(2,574)   
(3,089)   
5,470   
(1,423)   

(7,046)   
(11,650)   
(2,553)   
11,341   
(15)   

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:  
  Net income  
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net  
    cash provided by (used in) operating activities –  
    net of acquisitions  
  Depreciation  
  Amortization  
  Deferred income taxes  
  Compensation expense from stock options and  
    restricted stock  
  Tax benefit related to exercise of stock options  
  Gain on sale of property and equipment  
  Minority interest in loss of consolidated subsidiary  
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets  
    and liabilities acquired in business combinations:  
     Trade accounts receivable  
     Inventories  
     Prepaid expenses and other assets  
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses  
     Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  
  Purchase of property and equipment  
  Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired  
  Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment  
  Net cash used in investing activities  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  
  Proceeds from debt  
  Principal payments on revolving line of credit,  
    long-term debt and notes payable  
  Dividends paid in cash  
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options  
  Proceeds from sale of common stock  
  Payments for employee taxes related to exercise of  
    stock options  
  Tax benefit related to exercise of stock options  
  Collections on notes receivable from shareholders  
    Net cash provided by financing activities  
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH  
CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR  
CASH AT END OF YEAR  
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:  
  Cash paid for  --  
    Interest  
$                   3,158 
    Income taxes  
$                   5,879 
  Cash income tax refunds  
$                        20 
Noncash activities:  Changes in operating assets and liabilities exclude the $4.5 million after tax benefit of tax deductions related to stock option 
exercises in 2005 and the $0.8 million exchange of a note receivable for 20,049 shares of common stock.  

(3,906) 
-  
40   
5,394   
(1,733)   
2,303   
$                      570   

-
3,172   
41   
14,246   
1,974   
570   
$                   2,544   

-
3,197 
-
115,721 
1,434 
2,544 
$                   3,978 

$                      984   
$                      875   
$                        36   

$                   1,844   
$                   3,329   
$                      470   

(136,755) 
(90)   
874   
-  

(1,902) 
(125,869) 
8 
(127,763) 

(123,940) 
(90) 
202 
44,573 

(9,253) 
(6,882) 
3,263 
7,212 
13,476 

(77,600) 
(90)   
584   
424   

(2,363)   
(12,075)   
2,181   
(12,257)   

(572)   
(6,069)   
937   
(5,704)   

145,231   

191,779 

87,715   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

1.  ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:  

DXP Enterprises, Inc. and subsidiaries (“DXP” or the “Company”), a Texas corporation, was incorporated on July 26, 1996, to be the successor 
to  SEPCO  Industries,  Inc.  (SEPCO).  The  Company  is  engaged  in  the  business  of  distributing  maintenance,  repair  and  operating  products, 
equipment and service to industrial customers.  The Company is organized into two segments:  Maintenance, Repair and Operating (MRO) and 
Electrical Contracting.  See Note 12 for discussion of the business segments.  

Principles of Consolidation  

The  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  include  the  accounts  of  the  Company  and  its  wholly  owned  subsidiaries.  All  significant 
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  

Receivables and Credit Risk  

Trade receivables consist primarily of uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms, which usually require payment within 
30  days  of  the  invoice  date.  However,  these  payment  terms  are  extended  in  select  cases  and  many  customers  do  not  pay  within  stated  trade 
terms.  

The Company has trade receivables from a diversified customer base in the rocky mountain, midwestern, southeastern and southwestern regions 
of the United States. The Company believes no significant concentration of credit risk exists. The Company evaluates the creditworthiness of its 
customers' financial positions and monitors accounts on a regular basis, but generally does not require collateral.  Provisions to the allowance for 
doubtful accounts are made monthly and adjustments are made periodically (as circumstances warrant) based upon management’s best estimate 
of the collectibility of all such accounts.  No customer represents more than 10% of consolidated sales.  

Inventories  

Inventories  consist  principally  of  finished  goods  and  are  priced  at  lower  of  cost  or  market,  cost  being  determined  using  the  first-in,  first-out 
(FIFO)  and the  last-in,  first-out (LIFO) method,  depending  on  location.  Reserves  are  provided  against  inventories  for estimated  obsolescence 
based upon the aging of the inventories and market trends.  

Property and Equipment  

Assets are carried on the basis of cost. Provisions for depreciation are computed at rates considered to be sufficient to amortize the costs of assets 
over their expected useful lives. Depreciation of property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method. Maintenance and repairs of 
depreciable  assets  are  charged  against  earnings  as  incurred.  Additions  and  improvements  are  capitalized.  When  properties  are  retired  or 
otherwise  disposed  of,  the  cost  and  accumulated  depreciation  are  removed  from  the  accounts  and  gains  or  losses  are  credited  or  charged  to 
earnings.  

The principal estimated useful lives used in determining depreciation are as follows:  

Buildings                                                                20 – 39 years  
Building improvements                                        10 – 20 years  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment                        3 – 10 years  
Leasehold improvements                                      over the shorter of the estimated useful life or the term of the related lease  

Federal Income Taxes  

The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred taxes are determined based on 
differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted marginal tax rates and laws that 
will be in effect when the differences reverse.  

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Cash and Cash Equivalents  

The Company’s presentation of cash includes cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are defined as short-term investments with maturity dates of 
ninety days or less at time of purchase.  

Fair Value of Financial Instruments  

A summary of the carrying and the fair value of financial instruments at December 31, 2006 and 2007 is as follows (in thousands):  

2006  

Carrying  
Value  

Fair  
Value  

Cash  
Note receivable from David R. Little, CEO  
Long-term debt, including current portion  

$        2,544    $          2,544   
633   
37,945   

799   
37,945   

2007  

Carrying  
Value  

Fair  
Value  

$        3,978    $          3,978 
-
106,189 

-  
106,189   

The  carrying  value  of  the  long-term  debt  approximates  fair  value  based  upon  the  current  rates  and  terms  available  to  the  Company  for 
instruments with similar remaining maturities.  The carrying amounts of accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair values 
due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.  

Stock-Based Compensation  

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 123(R) “
Share-Based  Payment”  (“SFAS  123(R)”)  using  the  modified  prospective  transition  method.  In  addition,  the  Securities  and  Exchange 
Commission  (“SEC”)  issued  Staff  Accounting  Bulletin  No.  107  “  Share-Based  Payment  ”  (“SAB  107”)  in  March  2005,  which  provides 
supplemental  SFAS  123(R)  application  guidance  based  on  the  views  of  the  SEC.  Under  the  modified  prospective  transition  method, 
compensation cost recognized in each period ended after January 1, 2006 include: (a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted 
prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 
No. 123, and (b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted beginning January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated 
in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R). In accordance with the modified prospective transition method, results for prior periods have 
not been restated.  

The adoption of SFAS 123(R) resulted  in stock compensation  expense  for the  years ended December  31, 2006  and 2007  of  $8,600 and zero, 
respectively,  all  of  which  was  recorded  to  operating  expenses.  No  future  grants  will  be  made  under  the  Company’s  stock  option  plans.  The 
Company now uses restricted stock for share-based compensation programs.  

The  Black-Scholes  option-pricing  model  was  used  to  estimate  the  option  fair  values.  The  option-pricing  model  requires  a  number  of 
assumptions, of which the most significant are, expected stock price volatility, the expected pre-vesting forfeiture rate and the expected option 
term  (the  amount  of  time  from  the  grant  date  until  the  options  are  exercised  or  expire).  Expected  volatility  was  calculated  based  upon  actual 
historical stock price movements over periods equal to the expected option term. The expected option term was calculated using the “simplified”
method permitted by SAB 107.  

Prior  to  the  adoption  of  SFAS  123(R),  the  Company  presented  any  tax  benefits  from  deductions  resulting  from  the  exercise  of  stock  options 
within  operating  cash  flows  in  the  condensed  consolidated  statements  of  cash  flow.  SFAS  123(R)  requires  tax  benefits  resulting  from  tax 
deductions  in  excess  of  the  compensation  cost  recognized  for  those  options  (“excess  tax  benefits”)  to  be  classified  and  reported  as  both  an 
operating cash  outflow  and a financing cash inflow upon  adoption  of  SFAS  123(R). The Company has  presented its  income tax benefit  from 
stock based compensation as a financing activity in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, in the amount of $3.2 million in each of 2006 
and 2007.  

Prior to 2006 the Company elected to follow APB No. 25, and related Interpretations in accounting for its employee stock options because, as 
discussed below, the alternative fair value accounting provided for under SFAS No. 148 required the use of option valuation models that were 
not developed for use in valuing employee stock options.  Under APB No. 25, no compensation expense is recognized if the exercise price of the 
Company’s  employee  stock  options  equals  the  market  price  of  the  underlying  stock  on  the  date  of  grant.  No  compensation  expense  was 
recognized under APB No. 25 during the year ended December 31, 2005.  

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Pro forma information regarding net income and earnings per share is required by SFAS No. 148 and was determined as if the Company had 
accounted for its stock options under the fair value method as provided therein. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of 
grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for options issued in 2005: risk-free 
interest rate of 4.14%; expected lives of five to ten years, assumed volatility of 75%; and no expected dividends.  

For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options is amortized to expense over the options' vesting period. Set forth 
below  is  a  summary  of  the  Company's  net  income  and  earnings  per  share  as  reported  and  pro  forma  as  if  the  fair  value-based  method  of 
accounting defined in SFAS No. 148 had been applied for the year ended December 31, 2005.  The pro forma compensation expense may not be 
representative of future amounts because options vest over several years and generally expire upon termination of employment.  

For the year ended  
December 31, 2005  
(in thousands, except 
per share amounts)  

net 

income 

Pro forma impact of fair value method (FAS 148)  
Reported 
shareholders  
Less:  fair value impact of employee stock compensation  
Pro 
to  common 
shareholders  

income  attributable 

forma  net 

attributable 

common 

to 

Earnings per common share  
Basic – as reported  
Diluted – as reported  
Basic – pro forma  
Diluted – pro forma  

$5,377 

(115) 
$5,262 

$  1.24 
$  0.94 
$  1.21 
$  0.92 

Revenue Recognition  

Revenues recognized include product sales and billings for freight and handling charges. The Company recognizes product sales and billings for 
freight  and  handling  charges  when  an  agreement  is  in  place,  price  is  fixed,  title  for  product  passes  to  the  customer  or  services  have  been 
provided, and collectibility is reasonably assured. Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales.  Revenues are recorded net of sales 
taxes.  

The Company reserves for potential customer returns based upon the historical level of returns.  

Shipping and Handling Costs  

The Company classifies shipping and handling charges billed to customers as sales.  Shipping and handling charges paid to others are classified 
as a component of cost of sales.  

Use of Estimates  

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires the Company to make estimates and 
assumptions  in  determining  the  reported  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  and  disclosure  of  contingent  assets  and  liabilities  at  the  date  of  the 
financial  statements  and  the  reported  amounts  of  revenues  and  expenses  during  the  reporting  period.  The  significant  estimates  made  by  the 
Company  in  the  accompanying  financial  statements  relate  to  the  reserves  for  accounts  receivable  collectibility,  inventory  valuations,  income 
taxes and self-insured medical claims.  Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material.  

The Company purchases insurance for catastrophic exposures and those risks required to be insured by law.  The Company retains a portion of 
the  risk  for  medical  claims,  general  liability,  worker’s  compensation  and  property  losses.  The  various  deductibles  per  our  insurance  policies 
generally  do  not  exceed  $200,000  per  occurrence.  There  are  also  certain  risks  for  which  the  Company  does  not  maintain  insurance.  The 
Company  accrues  for  the  estimated  outstanding  balance  of  unpaid  medical  claims  for  our  employees  and  their  dependents  based  upon  recent 
claims experience.  

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets  

Goodwill and other intangible assets attributable to our reporting units are tested for impairment by comparing the fair value of each reporting 
unit with its carrying value.  Significant estimates used in the determination of fair value include estimates of future cash flows, future growth 
rates; costs of capital and estimates of market multiples.  As required under current accounting standards, we test for impairment annually at year 
end unless factors otherwise indicate that impairment may have occurred.  We did not have any impairments under the provisions of SFAS No. 
142 as of December 31, 2006 or 2007.  

At  December  31,  2006,  $17.0  million  and  $6.5  million  (net  of  $0.5  million  of  amortization)  of  our  total  purchase  price  for  acquisitions  were 
allocated  to  goodwill  and  other  intangibles,  respectively.  At  December  31,  2007,  $60.8  million  and  $35.9  million  (net  of  $3.2  million  of 
amortization) of total purchase price for acquisitions were allocated to goodwill and other intangibles, respectively.  The $43.9 million increase 
in  goodwill  and  the  $29.4  million  increase  in  other  intangibles  from  December  31,  2006  to  December  31,  2007  results  from  recording  the 
estimated intangibles for the acquisitions of Delta Process Equipment, Precision Industries, Inc., and Indian Fire and Safety and changes in the 
estimates of intangibles  for  businesses  acquired during 2006.  Other intangible  assets  are generally  amortized on a straight line basis over the 
useful lives of the assets.  All goodwill and other intangible assets pertain to the MRO segment.  

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and other intangibles for 2006 and 2007 are as follows (in thousands):  

Net balance as of January 1, 2006  
Acquired during the year  
Adjustments to prior year estimates  
Amortization  
Balance as of December 31, 2006  
Acquired during the year  
Adjustments to prior year estimates  
Amortization  
Balance as of December 31, 2007  

Total  
$     7,436   
16,530   
-  
(538)   
$    23,428   
75,286   
691   
(2,704)   
$    96,701   

Goodwill  

$    7,436   
16,530   
(7,002)   
-  
$    16,964   
48,067   
(4,182)   
-  
$    60,849   

Other  
Intangibles  

$             -
-
7,002 
(538) 
$    6,464 
27,219 
4,873 
(2,704) 
$    35,852 

A summary of amortizable other intangible assets follows (in thousands):  

Vendor agreements  
Customer relationships  
Non-compete agreements  
Total  

As of December 31, 2006  
Gross  
Carrying  
Amount  
   $      3,773   
3,229   
-  
$      7,002   

Accumulated  
Amortization  
$      (    205)   
(    333)   
-  
$          (538)   

As of December 31, 2007  
Gross  
Carrying  
Amount  
$          3,773   
33,804   
1,517   
$        39,094   

Accumulated  
Amortization  
$          (393) 
(2,632) 
(217) 
$       (3,242) 

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The estimated future annual amortization of intangible assets for each of the next five years follows (in thousands):  

2008   
2009   
2010   
2011   
2012   

$4,885 
$4,875 
$4,685 
$4,410 
$4,398 

The weighted average useful lives of acquired intangibles related to vendor agreements, customer relationships, and non-compete agreements are 
20 years, 8.0 years and 3.1 years, respectively.  The weighted useful life of amortizable intangible assets in total is 8.0 years.  

Of  the  $96.7  million  net  balance  of  goodwill  and  other  intangibles  at  December  31,  2007,  $90.2  million  is  expected  to  be  deductible  for  tax 
purposes.  

Purchase Accounting  

DXP  estimates  the  fair  value  of  assets,  including  property,  machinery  and  equipment  and  its  related  useful  lives  and  salvage  values,  and 
liabilities when allocating the purchase price of an acquisition.  

Income Taxes  

Deferred  income  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  computed  for  differences  between  the  financial  statement  and  income  tax  bases  of  assets  and 
liabilities.  Such deferred income tax asset and liability computations are based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to periods in which the 
differences  are  expected  to reverse.  Valuation allowances  are  established  to  reduce deferred  income  tax assets to the amounts  expected to be 
realized.  

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets  

The Company determines the realization of goodwill and other intangibles in accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible 
Assets”  and  its  other  long-lived  assets  in  accordance  with  SFAS  No.  144,  “Accounting  for  the  Impairment  or  Disposal  of  Long-Lived 
Assets”.  Under SFAS No. 142, the Company determines fair value using capitalization of earnings estimates and market valuation multiples for 
each reporting unit.  Under SFAS No. 144, the Company compares the carrying value of long-lived assets to its projection of future undiscounted 
cash flows attributable to such assets, as well as evaluates other factors such as business trends and general economic conditions. In the event 
that  the  carrying  value  exceeds  the  future  undiscounted  cash  flows,  the  Company  records  an  impairment  charge  against  income  equal  to  the 
excess of the carrying value over the asset’s fair value.  

Comprehensive Income  

DXP’s  comprehensive  income  is  equal  to  DXP’s  net  income.  Comprehensive  income  includes  net  income,  foreign  currency  translation 
adjustments and unrecognized gains (losses) on postretirement and other employment-related plans.  

2.  NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:  

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income 
Taxes”  (“FIN  48”),  an  interpretation  of  FASB  Statement  No.  109,  “Accounting  for  Income  Taxes”.  FIN  48  requires  that  a  position  taken  or 
expected to be taken in a tax return be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not (i.e. a likelihood of more than fifty 
percent)  that  the  position  would  be  sustained  upon  examination  by  tax  authorities.  A  recognized  tax  position  is  then  measured  at  the  largest 
amount  of  benefit  that  is  greater  than  fifty  percent  likely  of  being  realized  upon  ultimate  settlement.  The  Company  and  its  subsidiaries  file 
income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U. S. federal, 
state and local tax examination by tax authorities for years prior to 2002.  The Company’s policy is to recognize interest related to unrecognized 
tax  benefits  as  interest  expense  and  penalties  as  operating  expenses.  Accrued  interest  is  insignificant  and  there  are  no  penalties  accrued  at 
December 31, 2007.  The Company believes that it has appropriate support for the income tax positions taken and to be taken on its tax returns 
and  that  its  accruals  for  tax  liabilities  are  adequate  for  all  open  years  based  on  an  assessment  of  many  factors  including  past  experience  and 
interpretations of tax law applied to the facts of each matter.  

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The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 did not impact the consolidated financial condition, 
result of operations or cash flows.  

In  September  2006,  FASB  Statement  157,  “Fair  Value  Measurements”  (“SFAS  157”)  was  issued.  SFAS  157  establishes  a  framework  for 
measuring fair value by providing a standard definition of fair value as it applies to assets and liabilities.  SFAS 157, which does not require any 
new fair value measurements, clarifies the application of other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements.  The 
effective date for the Company is January 1, 2008. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 157 on its Consolidated Financial 
Statements.  

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (SFAS No. 141R).  SFAS No. 141R establishes 
principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities 
assumed,  any  noncontrolling  interest  in  the  acquiree  and  the  goodwill  acquired.  SFAS  No.  141R  also  establishes  disclosure  requirements  to 
enable the evaluation of the nature and financial effects of the business combination.  The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after 
December 15, 2008, and will be applied to acquisitions after adoption by the Company.  

In  December  2007,  the  FASB  issued  SFAS  No.  160,  “Noncontrolling  Interests  in  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  –  an  amendment  of 
Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51” (SFAS No. 160).  SFAS No. 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for ownership interests in 
subsidiaries  held  by  parties  other  than  the  parent,  the  amount  of  consolidated  net  income  attributable  to  the  parent  and  to  the  noncontrolling 
interest,  changes  in  a  parent’s  ownership  interest  and  the  valuation  of  retained  noncontrolling  equity  investments  when  a  subsidiary  is 
deconsolidated.  SFAS No. 160 also establishes disclosure requirements that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent 
and the interests of the noncontrolling owners.  The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008.  The Company is 
currently evaluating the impact that adoption of SAFS No. 160 may have on its results of operations or financial position.  

3.  ACQUISITIONS  

All of the Company’s acquisitions have been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.  Revenues and expenses of the acquired 
businesses  have  been  included  in  the  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  beginning  on  their  respective  dates  of  acquisition.  The 
allocation of purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities is based on estimates of fair market value and may be prospectively revised if 
and  when  additional  information  the  Company  is  awaiting  concerning  certain  asset  and  liability  valuations  is  obtained,  provided  that  such 
information is received no later than one year after the date of acquisition. Any contingent purchase price will increase goodwill when paid.  

On August 20, 2005, the Company paid approximately $2.4 million to purchase the assets of a pump remanufacturer.  The Company made this 
acquisition  to  enhance  its  ability  to  meet  customer  needs  for  shorter  lead  times  on  selected  pumps.  The  Company  assumed  $1.0  million  of 
liabilities and gave a $0.5 million credit to the seller to use to purchase maintenance, repair and operating supplies from the Company.  The $2.4 
million cash portion was financed using funds available under the Company’s credit facility.  

On December 1, 2005, the Company purchased 100% of R. A. Mueller, Inc. to expand geographically into Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West 
Virginia.  The Company paid $7.3 million ($3.65 million cash and $3.65 million in promissory notes payable to the former owners) and assumed 
approximately  $1.6  million  of  debt  and  $1.9  million  of  accounts  payable  and  other  liabilities.  The  cash  portion  was  financed  using  funds 
available under the Company’s credit facility.  

The initial purchase price allocation for the 2005 acquisitions was adjusted in 2006 to allocate $7.0 million of purchase price to intangibles other 
than goodwill and record an additional note payable of $1.0 million.  

On May 31, 2006, DXP purchased the businesses of Production Pump and Machine Tech.  DXP acquired these businesses to strengthen DXP’s 
position  with  upstream  oil  and  gas  and  pipeline  customers.  DXP  paid  approximately  $8.1  million  for  the  acquired  businesses  and  assumed 
approximately $1.2 million worth of liabilities.  The purchase price consisted of approximately $4.6 million paid in cash and $3.5 million in the 
form of promissory notes payable to the former owners of the acquired businesses.  In addition, DXP may pay up to an additional $2.0 million 
contingent upon earnings over the next five years.  The cash portion was funded by utilizing available capacity under DXP’s credit facility. The 
promissory notes, which are subordinated to DXP’s  credit facility, bear interest at prime minus 2%.  

On  October  11,  2006,  DXP  completed  the  acquisition  of  the  business  of  Safety  International,  Inc.  DXP  acquired  this  business  to  strengthen 
DXP’s expertise in safety products.  DXP paid $2.2 million in cash for the business of Safety International, Inc.  The purchase price was funded 
by utilizing available capacity under DXP’s credit facility.  

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On  October  19,  2006,  DXP  completed  the  acquisition  of  the  business  of  Gulf  Coast  Torch  &  Regulator,  Inc.  DXP  acquired  this  business  to 
strengthen DXP’s expertise in the distribution of welding supplies.  DXP paid approximately $5.5 million, net of $0.5 million of acquired cash, 
for the business of Gulf Coast Torch & Regulator, Inc. and assumed approximately $0.2 million worth of debt. Approximately $3.5 million of 
the purchase price was paid in cash funded by utilizing available capacity under DXP’s credit facility.  $2.0 million of the purchase price was 
paid by issuing promissory notes payable to the former owners of Gulf Coast Torch & Regulator.  The promissory notes, which are subordinated 
to DXP’s credit facility, bear interest at prime minus 1.75%.  

On  November  1,  2006,  DXP  completed  the  acquisition  of  the  business  of  Safety  Alliance.  DXP  acquired  this  business  to  strengthen  DXP’s 
expertise  in  safety  products.  DXP  paid  $2.3  million  in  cash  for  the  business  of  Safety  Alliance.  The  purchase  price  was  funded  by  utilizing 
available capacity under DXP’s  credit facility.  

The  allocation  of  purchase  price  for  all  acquisitions  completed  in  2006  was  preliminary  in  the  December  31,  2006  consolidated  balance 
sheet.  The following  table summarizes  the  estimated fair values of the assets  acquired and liabilities  assumed during 2006 as reflected in the 
December 31, 2006 consolidated financial statements (in thousands):  

Cash  
Accounts Receivable  
Inventory  
Property and equipment  
Goodwill and intangibles  
Other assets  
Assets acquired  
Current liabilities assumed  
Non-current liabilities assumed  
  Net assets acquired  

$  1,018 
   4,169 
2,847 
1,158 
13,512 
348 
23,052 
(3,661) 
(788) 
$18,603 

The initial purchase price allocation for the 2006 acquisitions was adjusted in 2007 to allocate $4.9 million of purchase price to intangibles other 
than goodwill and record $0.7 million of additional purchase price.  

On  May  4,  2007,  DXP  completed  the  acquisition  of  the  business  of  Delta  Process  Equipment,  Inc.  DXP  paid  $10.0  million  in  cash  for  the 
business  of  Delta  Process  Equipment,  Inc.  DXP  acquired  this  business  to  diversify  DXP’s  customer  base  in  the  municipal,  wastewater  and 
downstream industrial pump markets.  The purchase price was funded by utilizing available capacity under DXP’s credit facility.  

On September 10, 2007, DXP completed the acquisition of Precision Industries, Inc. DXP acquired this business to expand DXP’s geographic 
presence and strengthen DXP’s integrated supply offering.  The Company paid $106 million in cash for Precision Industries, Inc.  The purchase 
price  was  funded  using  approximately  $24 million  of  cash on  hand  and  approximately  $82  million  borrowed  from  a  new $130  million  credit 
facility.  

On October 19, 2007, DXP completed the acquisition of the business of Indian Fire & Safety.  DXP acquired this business to strengthen DXP’s 
expertise in safety products and services in New Mexico and Texas.  DXP paid $6.0 million in cash, $3.0 million in the form of a promissory 
note and $3.0 million in future payments contingent upon earnings for the business of Indian Fire & Safety.  The cash portion was funded by 
utilizing available capacity under DXP’s credit facility.  

The allocation of purchase price for all acquisitions completed in 2007 is preliminary in the December 31, 2007 and the consolidated balance 
sheets.  The initial purchase price allocations may be adjusted within one year of the purchase date for changes in the estimates of the fair value 
of  assets  acquired  and  liabilities  assumed.  The  following  table  summarizes  the  estimated  fair  values  of  the  assets  acquired  and  liabilities 
assumed during 2007 as reflected in the December 31, 2007 consolidated financial statements (in thousands):  

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Cash  
Accounts Receivable  
Inventory  
Property and equipment  
Goodwill and intangibles  
Other assets  
Assets acquired  
Current liabilities assumed  
Non-current liabilities assumed  
  Net assets acquired  

2007  

$       643 
29,348 
34,204 
7,532 
83,440 
2,628 
157,795 
(28,052) 
(317) 
$129,426 

The  pro  forma  unaudited  results  of  operations  for  the  Company  on  a  consolidated  basis  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2007  and  2006, 
assuming the purchases completed in 2006 and 2007 were consummated as of January 1 of each year follows:  

Years Ended December 31,  
2006  

2007  

(Unaudited)  
In Thousands, except for per share data  

$633,088   
$  14,846   

$      2.91   
$      2.59   

$648,745 
$  18,294 

$      3.12 
$      2.87 

Net sales  
Net income  
Per share data  
  Basic earnings  
  Diluted earnings  

The  pro  forma  unaudited  results  of  operations  for  the  Company  on  a  consolidated  basis  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2005  and  2006, 
assuming the purchases actually completed in 2005 and 2006 were consummated as of January 1 of each year follows:  

Years Ended December 31,  
2005  

2006  

(Unaudited)  
In Thousands, except for per share data  

$229,162   
$    6,544   

$      1.48   
$      1.13   

$304,835 
$  12,970 

$      2.55 
$      2.26 

Net sales  
Net income  
Per share data  
  Basic earnings  
  Diluted earnings  

4.  INVENTORIES:  

The Company uses the LIFO method of inventory valuation for approximately 79 percent and 46 percent of its inventories at December 31, 2006 
and 2007, respectively. Remaining inventories, consisting primarily of used equipment, work in process, products used to fabricate, repair and 
remanufacture customer specific pump packages and inventories of businesses acquired during 2007 are accounted for using the FIFO method. 
The reconciliation of FIFO inventory to LIFO basis is as follows:  

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Finished goods  
Work in process  
Inventories at FIFO  
Less – LIFO allowance  
Inventories  

December 31,  

2006  

2007  

(in Thousands)  

$39,204   
3,030   
42,234   
(4,924)   
$37,310   

$86,203 
4,002 
90,205 
(6,009) 
$84,196 

5.  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:  

Property and equipment consisted of the following:  

Land  
Buildings and leasehold improvements  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment  

Less  –  Accumulated  depreciation 
amortization  

and 

December 31,  

2006  

2007  

(in Thousands)  
$1,809   
6,808   
8,010   
16,627   
(6,683)   

$1,809 
7,120 
17,131 
26,060 
(8,941) 

$9,944   

$17,119 

6.  LONG-TERM DEBT: Long-term debt consisted of the following:  

Line of credit  
Unsecured notes payable to individuals, 3.46% to 4.32% at December 31,  2007, midterm federal rate 
adjusted annually,  
  payable in monthly or  quarterly installments through November 2010  
Unsecured  notes  payable  to  individuals,  subordinate  to  credit  facility,  6.0%,    payable  in  monthly 
installments through  
  December 2009  
Unsecured notes payable to individuals, subordinate to credit facility at  variable rates (5.25% to 6.5% 
at December 31, 2007)  
  payable in    monthly installments through June 2011  
Unsecured  note  payable  to  an  individual,  subordinate  to  credit  facility  at  variable  rates  (5.50%  at 
December 31, 2007)  
  payable in monthly installments through November 2010  
Mortgage  loans  payable  to  financial  institutions,  6.25%   collateralized  by  real  estate,  payable  in 
monthly installments  
  through January 2013  
Other notes  

Less:  Current portion  

December 31,  

2006  

2007  

(in Thousands)  

$26,179   
347   

$94,193 
213 

3,057   

5,063   

-  

2,221   

1,078   
37,945   
(2,771)   
$35,174   

2,108 

3,969 

2,750 

2,138 

  818 
106,189 
(4,200) 
$101,989 

On  September  10,  2007,  DXP  entered  into  a  credit  agreement  (the  “Credit  Facility”)  with  Wells  Fargo  Bank,  National  Association  as  lead 
arranger and administrative agent. The Credit Facility consists of a credit facility that provides a $130 million line of credit to DXP.  This new 
line of credit replaced DXP’s prior credit facility.  The new Credit Facility expires on September 10, 2012.  

DXP’s borrowings and letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Facility as of any day must be less than the sum of 85% of net accounts 
receivable;  50%  of  the  net  book  value  of  furniture,  fixtures  and  equipment;  and  60%  of  inventory.  DXP’s  borrowings  and  letter  of  credit 
capacity  under  the  Credit  Facility  at  any  given  time  is  $130  million  less  borrowings  and  letters  of  credit  outstanding,  subject  to  the  asset 
coverage ratio described above.  

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The  Credit  Facility  is  secured  by  receivables,  inventory,  fixed  assets  and  intangibles.  The  Credit  Facility  contains  customary  affirmative  and 
negative  covenants  as  well  as  financial  covenants  that  are  measured  quarterly  and  require  that  DXP  comply  with  certain  financial  covenants 
described below.  

The Credit Facility allows us to borrow at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 0.75% to 1.25% or prime plus a margin of 0.00% to 0.25%.  At 
December 31, 2007, the LIBOR based rate was LIBOR plus 125 basis points.  At December 31, 2007, the prime based rate was prime plus .25 
percent.  At December 31, 2007, $94.2 million was outstanding under the Credit Facility.  At December 31, 2007, $90.0 million was borrowed at 
an interest rate of 6.5% under the LIBOR option and $4.2 million was borrowed at an interest rate of 7.5% under the prime option.  Commitment 
fees of 0.125% to 0.25% per annum are payable on the portion of the Credit Facility capacity not in use for borrowings at any given time.  At 
December 31, 2007 the commitment fee was 0.25%.  At December 31, 2007, we were in compliance with all covenants.  At December 31, 2007, 
we had $17.1 million available for borrowings under the Credit Facility.  

The Credit Facility’s principal financial covenants include:  

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio – The Credit Facility requires that the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio be not less than 1.5 to 1.0 as of each fiscal 
quarter end, determined on a rolling four quarters basis, with “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” defined as the ratio of (a) EBITDA minus capital 
expenditures  (excluding  acquisitions)  to  (b)  Fixed  Charges.  EBITDA  is  defined  as  consolidated  net  income  plus  depreciation,  amortization, 
other  non-cash  expense  items,  interest  expense,  income  tax  expense  with  pro  forma  EBITDA  adjustments  for  divestitures  and 
acquisitions.  Fixed Charges are defined as the aggregate of interest expense, scheduled principal payments on long term debt, current portion of 
capital lease obligations and cash income taxes.  

Leverage Ratio - The Credit Facility requires that the DXP’s ratio of Indebtedness to EBITDA, determined on a rolling four quarters basis, not 
exceed  3.5  to  1.0  as  of  each  quarter  end  until  and  including  December  31,  2009  and  3.0  to  1.0  as  of  each  quarter  end  after  September  30, 
2009.  Indebtedness includes the sum of all obligations for borrowed money, all capital lease obligations, all guarantees of indebtedness of others 
and all outstanding letters of credit.  

The Credit Facility prohibits the payment of dividends on the Company’s common stock.  

The maturities of long-term debt for the next five years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):  

2008  
2009  
2010  
2011  
2012  
Thereafter  

4,200 
3,466 
2,143 
439 
94,306 
1,635 
$106,189 

7.  INCOME TAXES:  

The provision for income taxes consists of the following:  

Current -  
  Federal  
  State  

Deferred  

2005  

Years Ended December 31,  
2006  
(in Thousands)  

2007  

$   2,749   
 93   
2,842   
306   
$  3,148   

$  6,545   
1,040   
7,585   
(103)   
$  7,482   

$ 10,939 
1,170 
12,109 
(559) 
$ 11,550 

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The  difference  between  income  taxes  computed  at  the  federal  statutory  income  tax  rate  (34%  for  2005  and  2006  and  35%  for  2007)  and  the 
provision for income taxes is as follows:  

Income  taxes  computed  at  federal 
statutory rate  
State  income  taxes,  net  of  federal 
benefit  
Other  

Years Ended December 31,  
2007  
2005     

2006     

(in Thousands)  

$   2,929   

$  6,597    $ 10 ,114 

61   

686   

760 

158   
$   3,148   

199   

676 
$  7,482    $ 11,550 

The net current and noncurrent components of deferred income tax balances are as follows:  

Net current assets  
Net non-current liabilities  
Net assets (liabilities)  

December 31,  

2006  

2007  

(in Thousands)  

$    1,087   
(2,242)   
$ (1,155)   

$    1,791 
(2,387) 
$    (596) 

Deferred tax liabilities and assets were comprised of the following:  

Deferred tax assets:  
  Goodwill  
  Allowance for doubtful accounts  
  Inventories  
  State net operating loss carryforwards  
  Accruals  
  Other  
    Total deferred tax assets  
  Less valuation allowance  
    Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance  
Deferred tax liabilities  
  Goodwill  
  Intangibles  
  Property and equipment  
  Other  
Net deferred tax asset (liability)  

December 31,  

2006  

2007  

(in Thousands)  

$         561   
519   
244   
41   
247   
312   
1,924   
(41)   
1,883   

(215)   
(2,262)   
(461)   
(100)   
$  (1,155)   

$         473 
746 
451 
33 
310 
425 
2,438 
(33) 
2,405 

(381) 
(2,089) 
(431) 
(100) 
$      (596) 

The Company has certain state tax net operating loss  carryforwards  aggregating approximately $0.7 million before tax, which expire  in years 
2008  through  2020.  A  valuation  allowance  has  been  recorded  to  offset  the  deferred  tax  asset  related  to  these  state  tax  net  operating  loss 
carryforwards.  The  valuation  allowance  represents  a  provision  for  the  uncertainty  as  to  the  realization  of  these  carryforwards.  The  valuation 
allowance decreased by $34,000, $3,000 and $8,000 in the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively.  

8.  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:  

Series A and B Preferred Stock  

The holders of Series A preferred stock are entitled to one-tenth of a vote per share on all matters presented to a vote of shareholders generally, 
voting as a class with the holders of common stock, and are not entitled to any dividends or distributions other than in the event of a liquidation 
of the Company, in which case the holders of the Series A preferred stock are entitled to a $100 liquidation preference per share. Each share of 
the Series B convertible preferred stock is convertible into 28 shares of common stock and a monthly dividend per share of $.50. The holders of 
the Series B convertible stock are also entitled to a $100 liquidation preference per share after payment of the distributions to the holders of the 
Series A preferred stock and to one-tenth of a vote per share on all matters presented to a vote of shareholders generally, voting as a class with 
the holders of the common stock.  

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Under a restricted stock plan approved by DXP’s shareholders in July 2005 (the “Restricted Stock Plan”), directors, consultants and employees 
may be awarded shares of DXP’s common stock.  The shares of restricted stock granted to employees as of December 31, 2007 vest 20% each 
year  for five years after  the  date  of  grant,  33.3%  each  year for three  years  after  the  grant  date  or  10%  each  year  for  ten  years  after  the grant 
date.  The shares of restricted stock granted to non-employee directors of DXP vest 100% one year after the grant date.  Prior to July 24, 2006, 
the Restricted Stock Plan provided that on each July 1 during the term of the plan each non-employee director of DXP would be granted 3,000 
shares of restricted stock which will vest one year after the grant date.  On July 24, 2006, the Restricted Stock Plan was amended to grant to each 
non-employee director of DXP the number of whole shares calculated by dividing $75,000 by the closing price of the common stock on such 
July 1.  The fair value of restricted stock awards is measured based upon the closing prices of DXP’s common stock on the grant dates and is 
recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period of the awards.  

The  following  table  provides  certain  information  regarding  the  shares  authorized,  granted  and  available  for  future  grant  under  the  Restricted 
Stock Plan at December 31, 2007:  

Number of shares authorized for grants  
Number of shares granted  
Number of shares available for future grants  
Weighted-average grant price of granted shares  

300,000  
124,258  
175,742  
$  32.72  

Changes in non-vested restricted stock for 2006 and 2007 were as follows:  

Outstanding at December 31, 2005  
Granted  
Outstanding at December 31, 2006  
Granted  
Vested  
Outstanding at December 31, 2007  

Number  
Of Shares  

   Weighted 
Average  
Grant 
Price  
-  
$ 24.66  
$ 24.66  
$ 37.09  
$ 27.31  
$ 33.63  

-  
43,698   
43,698   
80,560   
(18,032)   
106,226   

Compensation  expense  recognized  for  restricted  stock  in  the  years  ended  December  31,  2006  and  2007  was  $213,000  and  $591,000, 
respectively.  Related  income  tax  benefits  recognized  in  earnings  were  approximately  $85,000  and  $236,000  in  2006  and  2007, 
respectively.  Unrecognized compensation expense under the Restricted Stock Plan was $864,000 and $3,264,000, respectively, at December 31, 
2006 and 2007.  As of December 31, 2007, the weighted average period over which the unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be 
recognized is 43.1 months.  

Stock Options  

The DXP Enterprises, Inc. 1999 Employee Stock Option Plan, the DXP Enterprises, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan and the DXP Enterprises, 
Inc.  Director Stock Option Plan authorized the grant of options to purchase 900,000, 330,000 and 200,000 shares of the Company’s common 
stock, respectively.  In accordance with these stock option plans that were approved by the Company’s shareholders, options were granted to key 
personnel for the purchase of shares of the Company’s common stock at prices not less than the fair market value of the shares on the dates of 
grant.  Most options may be exercised not earlier than twelve months nor later than ten years from the date of grant. No future grants will be 
made under these stock option plans.  Activity during 2005, 2006 and 2007 with respect to the stock options follows:  

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  Granted at market price  
  Exercised  
  Cancelled or expired  
Outstanding at December 31, 2005  
  Exercised  
  Cancelled or expired  
Outstanding at December 31, 2006  
  Exercised  
Outstanding  and  exercisable  at   December 
31, 2007  

Shares  

1,723,367   
30,000   
(1,122,175)   
(9,762)   
621,430   
(305,119)   
(5,130)   
311,181   
(199,955)   
111,226   

Options Price  
Per Share  
$  0.65 - $ 12.00  
$  6.72 - $   6.72  
$  0.65 - $ 12.00  
$ 12.00 - $ 12.00  
$  0.92 - $ 12.00  
$  1.00 - $ 12.00  
$ 12.00 - $ 12.00  
$  0.92 - $   6.72  
$ 0.92 - $   2.50  
$  1.00 - $  6.72  

Weighted  
Average  
Exercise  
Price  

Weighted  
Average  
Fair  
Value  

Aggregate  
Intrinsic  
Value  

$5.43   

$1.90   
$6.72 
$2.19   
$12.00   
$2.10   
$l.28   
$12.00   
$1.41   
$1.00   
$2.15   

$10,464,000 

$ 4,953,000 

The total intrinsic value, or the difference between the exercise price and the market price on the date of exercise, of all options exercised 2006 
and 2007, was approximately $8.6 million and $8.5 million, respectively. Cash received from stock options exercised during 2006 and 2007 was 
$584,000 and $202,000, respectively.  

Stock options outstanding and currently exercisable at December 31, 2007 are as follows:  

Options Outstanding and Exercisable  

Range of  
Exercise Prices  

$1.00 to $2.50  
$4.53 to $6.72  

Number  
Outstanding  
 91,226  
 20,000  
111,226  

Weighted Average  
Remaining  
Contractual Life  
(in years)  
2.3  
6.9  
3.2  

Weighted  
Average  
Exercise Price  
$ 1.39  
   5.62  
   2.15  

The options outstanding at December 31, 2007, expire between January 2009 and May 2015. The weighted average remaining contractual life 
was 4.9 years, 4.9 years and 3.2 years at December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively.  

Certain Equity Related Transactions  

In 2005, DXP purchased 6,500 shares of common stock from James Webster, an employee, for approximately $94,510.  The shares purchased 
were valued at the average closing market price for the twenty days immediately preceding the date of purchase.  The purchase price was applied 
to reduce a note receivable from Mr. Webster.  This note receivable was reduced to zero in 2005.  

During  2005,  2006  and  2007,  employees  and  directors  of  DXP  exercised  non-qualified  stock  options.  DXP  received  a  tax  deduction  for  the 
amount of the difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of the shares recognized as income by the individuals exercising 
the options. The after tax benefit of the tax deduction is accounted for as an increase in paid-in capital.  DXP issued the shares out of treasury 
stock  for  the  option  exercises  until  treasury  shares  were  reduced  to  zero  in  2005.  During  2005,  DXP  withheld  shares  from  a  cashless  option 
exercise to cover $4.1 million of employee taxes paid by DXP which were related to the cashless option exercise.  

During  June  2007,  DXP  sold  1,000,000  shares  of  common  stock  in  a  public  offering  for  proceeds  of  $44.6  million,  net  of  placement  agent 
commissions and expenses.  

On October 24, 2007, DXP exchanged a note receivable from Mr. David Little, Chief Executive Officer,  with a value of $825,000, including 
accrued  interest,  for  20,049  shares  of  common  stock  owned  by  Mr.  Little.  The  shares  were  valued  at  the  $41.14  per  share  closing  price  on 
October 24, 2007.  

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Basic earnings per share is computed based on weighted average shares outstanding and excludes dilutive securities. Diluted earnings per share 
is  computed  including  the  impacts  of  all  potentially  dilutive  securities.  The  following  table  sets  forth  the  computation  of  basic  and  diluted 
earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007.  

Basic:  
Basic weighted average shares outstanding  
Net income  
Convertible preferred stock dividend  
Net income attributable to common  shareholders  
Per share amount  

Diluted:  
Basic weighted average shares outstanding  
Net effect of dilutive stock options and restricted  stock 
-  
  based on the treasury stock method  
Assumed conversion of convertible  preferred stock  
Total  common  and  common  equivalent  shares  
outstanding  
Net income attributable to common  shareholders  
Convertible preferred stock dividend  
Net income for diluted earnings per share  
Per share amount  

2005  
2007  
2006  
(in Thousands, except per share amounts)  

4,349   
$5,467   
(90)   
$5,377   
$  1.24   

4,349   
1,020   

420   
5,789   

$5,377   
90   
$5,467   
$  0.94   

5,063   
$11,922   
(90)   
$11,832   
$    2.34   

5,063   
249   

420   
5,732   

$11,832   
90   
$11,922   
$    2.08   

5,849 
$17,347 
(90) 
$17,257 
$    2.95 

5,849 
122 

420 
6,391 

$17,257 
90 
$17,347 
$    2.71 

9.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:  

The Company leases equipment, automobiles and office facilities under various operating leases. The future minimum rental commitments as of 
December 31, 2007, for non-cancelable leases are as follows (in thousands):  

2008  
2009  
2010  
2011  
2012  
Thereafter  

   $    7,313 
6,268 
4,928 
3,651 
2,139 
3,313 
$ 27,612 

Rental  expense  for  operating  leases  was  $1,905,000,  $2,790,000  and  $5,637,000  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2005,  2006  and  2007 
respectively.  

In  2004,  DXP  and  DXP’s  vendor  of  fiberglass  reinforced  pipe  were  sued  in  Louisiana  by  a  major  energy  company  regarding  the  failure  of 
Bondstrand  PSX  JFC  pipe,  a  recently  introduced  type  of  fiberglass  reinforced  pipe  which  had  been  installed  on  four  energy  production 
platforms.  Plaintiff  alleges  negligence,  breach  of  contract,  warranty  and  that  damages  exceed  $20  million.  DXP  believes  the  failures  were 
caused by the failure of the pipe itself and not by work performed by DXP.  DXP intends to vigorously defend these claims.  DXP’s insurance 
carrier has agreed, under a reservation of rights to deny coverage, to provide a defense against these claims.  

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In 2003, DXP was notified that it had been sued in various state courts in Nueces County, Texas.  The suits allege personal injury resulting from 
products  containing  asbestos  allegedly  sold  by  the  Company.  The  suits  do  not  specify  products  or  the  dates  the  Company  allegedly  sold  the 
products.  The  plaintiffs’  attorney  has  agreed  to  a  global  settlement  of  all  suits  for  a  nominal  amount  to  be  paid  by  the  Company’s  insurance 
carriers.  Settlement  has  been  consummated  as  to  116  of  the  133  plaintiffs,  and  the  remaining  settlements  are  in  process.  The  cases  are  all 
dismissed or dormant pending the remaining settlements.  

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 or results of operations.  

10.  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS:  

The Company offers a 401(k) plan which is eligible to substantially all employees.  The Company has elected to match employee contributions 
at a rate of 50 percent of up to 4 percent of salary deferral. The Company contributed $325,000, $569,000 and $847,000 to the 401(k) plan in the 
years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively.  

11.  RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS:  

Prior to 2002, the Board of Directors of the Company had approved the Company making advances and loans to the CEO.  During 2001, the 
advances and loans to the CEO were consolidated into three notes receivable, each bearing interest at 3.97 percent per annum and due December 
30, 2010.  Accrued  interest  is due annually.  On  March 31,  2004,  DXP exchanged two of the notes  receivable  from the  CEO, with a value of 
$338,591 including accrued interest, for 80,619 shares of DXP’s common stock held by three trusts for the benefit of Mr. Little’s children.  The 
shares were valued at $4.20 per share, the closing market price of the common stock on March 31, 2004. The balance of the remaining note was 
$799,000 at December 31, 2006.  The note was secured by 677,267 shares of the Company’s common stock.  The note receivable was reflected 
as a reduction of shareholders’ equity.  The note has not been modified or amended since 2001.  On October 24, 2007, DXP exchanged the note 
receivable  from  Mr.  David  Little  with  a  value  of  $825,000,  including  accrued  interest,  for  20,049  shares  of  common  stock  owned  by  Mr. 
Little.  The shares were valued at the $41.14 per share closing price on October 24, 2007.  

12. SEGMENT DATA:  

The  MRO  segment  is  engaged  in  providing  maintenance,  repair  and  operating  products,  equipment  and  integrated  services,  including 
engineering  expertise  and  logistics  capabilities,  to  industrial  customers.  The  Company  provides  a  wide  range  of  MRO  products  in  the  fluid 
handling  equipment,  bearing,  power  transmission  equipment,  general  mill,  safety  supply  and  electrical  products  categories.  The  Electrical 
Contractor  segment  sells  a  broad  range  of  electrical  products,  such  as  wire  conduit,  wiring  devices,  electrical  fittings  and  boxes,  signaling 
devices, heaters, tools, switch gear, lighting, lamps, tape, lugs, wire nuts, batteries, fans and fuses, to electrical contractors.  The Company began 
offering electrical products to electrical contractors following its acquisition of the assets of an electrical supply business in 1998.  All business 
segments operate in the United States.  

The high degree of integration of the Company’s operations necessitates the use of a substantial number of allocations and apportionments in the 
determination of business segment information.  Sales are shown net of intersegment eliminations.  

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2005  
Sales  
Operating income  
Income before tax  
Identifiable assets  
Capital expenditures  
Depreciation and amortization  
Interest expense  

2006  
Sales  
Operating income  
Income before tax  
Identifiable assets  
Capital expenditures  
Depreciation and amortization  
Interest expense  

2007  
Sales  
Operating income  
Income before tax  
Identifiable assets  
Capital expenditures  
Depreciation and amortization  
Interest expense  

MRO  

$     182,979   
9,097   
8,452   
71,321   
572   
973   
856   

$     277,031   
20,220   
19,102   
115,570   
2,363   
1,745   
1,787   

$     441,250   
31,483   
28,597   
284,689   
1,891   
4,958   
3,236   

Electrical  
Contractor  
(in Thousands)  

$       2,385   
307   
163   
1,599   
-  
17   
144   

$       2,789   
458   
302   
1,237   
-  
9   
156   

$       3,297   
409   
300   
1,477   
11   
4   
108   

Total  

$    185,364 
9,404 
8,615 
72,920 
572 
990 
1,000 

$    279,820 
20,678 
19,404 
116,807 
2,363 
1,754 
1,943 

$    444,547 
31,892 
28,897 
286,166 
1,902 
4,962 
3,344 

13.   QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)  

Summarized quarterly financial information for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 is as follows:  

2005  
Sales  
Gross profit  
Net income  
Earnings per share - diluted  

2006  
Sales  
Gross profit  
Net income  
Earnings per share - diluted  

2007  
Sales  
Gross profit  
Net income  
Earnings per share - diluted  

 First Quarter     Second Quarter   

 Third Quarter    

Fourth Quarter  

(in millions, except per share amounts)  

$  41.8   
11.0   
0.8   
0.15   

$  62.5   
17.4   
2.5   
0.44   

$  83.6   
24.9   
3.7   
0.65   

$  45.5   
12.2   
1.5   
0.26   

$  69.8   
19.1   
2.9   
0.51   

$  85.3   
24.5   
3.4   
0.56   

$  43.4   
11.5   
1.1   
0.18   

$ 68.2   
19.7   
3.0   
0.52   

$ 106.8   
29.9   
4.5   
0.65   

$  54.7 
15.0 
2.1 
0.36 

$  79.4 
22.4 
3.5 
0.61 

$  168.8 
46.4 
5.7 
0.84 

The sum of the individual quarterly earnings per share amounts may not agree with year-to-date earnings per share as each quarter’s computation 
is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the quarter, the weighted average stock price during the quarter and the 
dilutive effects of the stock options and restricted stock in each quarter.  

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None.  

ITEM 9A.   Controls and Procedures  

Disclosure Controls and Procedures  

DXP carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the 
Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of DXP’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act 
Rule  13a  –  15.  Based  upon  that  evaluation,  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  the  Chief  Financial  Officer  concluded  that  DXP’s  disclosure 
controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.  

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting  

(A)           Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting  

Management’s  report  on  the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  included  on  page  20  of  this  Report  under  the 
heading Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.  

(B)           Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm  

The  report  from  Hein  &  Associates  LLP  on  its  audit  of  the  effectiveness  of  DXP’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of 
December 31, 2007, is included on page 21 of this Report under the heading Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. 

(C)           Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting  

There have been no changes in DXP’s internal control over financial reporting during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are 
reasonably likely to materially affect, DXP’s internal control over financial reporting.  

In reliance on guidance set forth in Question 3 of a “Frequently Asked Questions” interpretative release issued by the staff of the SEC’s Office 
of the Chief Accountant and the Division of Corporation Finance in June 2004, as revised on January 21, 2005, our management determined that 
it  would  exclude  Precision  Industries,  Inc.  and  its  consolidated  subsidiaries  (“Precision”)  and  the  businesses  of  Delta  Process  Equipment  and 
Indian Fire and Safety from the scope of its assessment of internal control over financial reporting for Precision as of December 31, 2007.  The 
reason for  this  exclusion is  that  we acquired  all  of  the stock  of  Precision and  the businesses  of  Delta Process Equipment  and Indian  Fire  and 
Safety during 2007 and it was not possible for management to conduct an assessment of internal controls over financial reporting in the period 
between the dates the acquisitions were completed and the date of management’s assessment.  The Company has excluded Precision Industries, 
Inc. and the businesses of Delta Process Equipment and Indian Fire and Safety from its assessment of internal control over financial reporting as 
of December 31, 2007.  The total assets and revenues of Precision Industries, Inc. and the businesses of Delta Process Equipment and Indian Fire 
and Safety represent approximately 26% and 21%, respectively, of the related consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for the year 
ended December 31, 2007.  

ITEM 9B.   Other Information  

None.  

ITEM 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance  

PART III  

The information required by this item will be included in the Proxy Statement and is hereby incorporated by reference from the information in 
our definitive proxy statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders that we will file with the SEC within 120 days of the end of the 
fiscal year to which this report relates (the “Proxy Statement”).  

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The information required by this item will be included in the Proxy Statement and is hereby incorporated by reference.  

ITEM 12.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management  

The information required by this item will be included in the Proxy Statement and is hereby incorporated by reference  

ITEM 13.   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence  

The information required by this item will be included in the Proxy Statement and is hereby incorporated by reference.  

ITEM 14.   Principal Auditor Fees and Services.  

The information required by this item will be included in the Proxy Statement and is hereby incorporated by reference.  

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ITEM 15.   Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.  

(a)  Documents included in this report:  

1.  

 Financial Statements (included under Item 8):  

DXP Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries:  

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  
Consolidated Financial Statements  
     Consolidated Balance Sheets  
     Consolidated Statements of Income  
     Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity  
     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  
     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  

2.   Financial Statement Schedules:  

    Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.  

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All other schedules have been omitted since the required information is not significant or is included in the Consolidated Financial 
Statements or notes thereto or is not applicable.  

3.           Exhibits:  

The following exhibits are filed herewith or are incorporated by reference to exhibits previously filed with the SEC.  

Exhibit  
No.            Description  

3.1  

3.2  

4.1  

4.2  

4.3  

Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 
S-8 (Reg. No. 333-61953), filed with the Commission on August 20, 1998).  

Bylaws (incorporated by reference Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Reg. No. 333-10021), filed with 
the Commission on August 12, 1996).  

Form of Common Stock certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 
(Reg. No. 333-61953), filed with the Commission on August 20, 1998).  

See Exhibit 3.1 for provisions of the Company's Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, defining the rights of security holders.  

See Exhibit 3.2 for provisions of the Company's Bylaws defining the rights of security holders.  

+10.1   DXP Enterprises, Inc. 1999 Employee Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report 

on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999).  

+10.2   DXP  Enterprises,  Inc.  1999  Non-Employee  Director  Stock  Option  Plan  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.2  to  the  Registrant's 

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999).  

+10.3   DXP Enterprises, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant's Registration 

Statement on Form S-8 (Reg. No. 333-61953), filed with the Commission on August 20, 1998).  

+10.4   Amendment No. One to DXP Enterprises, Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to 

the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003).  

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+10.5   Employment  Agreement  dated  effective  as  of  January  1,  2004,  between  DXP  Enterprises,  Inc.  and  David  R. Little  (incorporated  by 

reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003).  

+10.6   Employment  Agreement  dated  effective  as  of  June  1,  2004,  between  DXP  Enterprises,  Inc.  and  Mac  McConnell  (incorporated  by 

reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004.).  

+10.7   Amendment  No.  One  to  DXP  Enterprises,  Inc.  1999  Employee  Stock  Option  Plan  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.10  to  the 

Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004).  

+10.8   Summary Description of Director Compensation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 

10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004).  

+10.9   Summary  Description  of  Executive  Officer  Cash  Bonus  Plan  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.12  to  the  Registrant’s  Annual 

Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004).  

+10.10  Amendment No. Two to DXP Enterprises, Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 

to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004).  

10.11   Asset Purchase Agreement between DXP Enterprises, Inc., as Purchaser, and PMI Operating Company, Ltd., dated August 22, 2005, 
DXP  Enterprises,  Inc.,  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  99.1  to  the  Registrant’s  Current  Report  on  Form  8-K  filed  with  the 
Commission on August 22, 2005).  

10.12   Stock Purchase Agreement between DXP Enterprises, Inc., as Purchaser, and R. A. Mueller, Inc., dated December 1, 2005, whereby 
DXP Enterprises, Inc. acquired all of the outstanding shares of R. A. Mueller, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the 
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 5, 2005).  

+10.13  DXP Enterprises, Inc. 2005 Restricted Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on 

Form S-8 (Reg. No. 333-134606), filed with the Commission on May 31, 2006).  

10.14   Asset  Purchase  Agreements  between  PMI  Operating  Company,  Ltd.,  as  Purchaser,  Production  Pump  Systems  of  Levelland,  L.P., 
Machine Tech Services, L.P., Production Pump Systems, L.P., and the Partners dated May 1, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
99.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 2, 2006).  

+10.15  Amendment  No. One to  Employment Agreement dated effective as of January 1, 2004, between DXP  Enterprises, Inc. and  David  R. 
Little (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on July 25, 
2006).  

+10.16  Amendment No. One to DXP Enterprises, Inc. 2005 Restricted Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s 

Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on July 25, 2006).  

10.17   Asset Purchase Agreement between DXP Enterprises, Inc., as Purchaser, and Safety International, Inc., dated October 11, 2006 

(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 11, 
2006).  

10.18   Asset Purchase Agreement between DXP Enterprises, Inc., as Purchaser, and Gulf Coast Torch & Regulator, dated October 19, 2006 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 19, 
2006).  

10.19   Asset Purchase Agreement between DXP Enterprises, Inc., as Purchaser, and Safety Alliance, dated November 1, 2006 (incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 1, 2006).  

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10.20   Asset  Purchase  Agreement  dated  as  of  May  2,  2007  whereby  DXP  Enterprises  acquired  the  assets  of  Delta  Process  Equipment 
Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 
7, 2007).  

10.21   Stock  Purchase  Agreement  dated  as  of  August  19,  2007  whereby  DXP  Enterprises  acquired  all  outstanding  stock  of  Precision 
Industries, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on 
August 21, 2007).  

10.22   Credit  Agreement  by and among  DXP  Enterprises  as  Borrower,  and Wells  Fargo  Bank,  National  Association,  as Lead  Arranger  and 
Administrative  Agent  for  the  Lenders,  as  Bank,  dated  as  of  September  10,  2007  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.1  to  the 
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 12, 2007).  

10.23   Asset  Purchase  Agreement  dated  as  of  October  19,  2007  whereby  DXP  Enterprises  acquired  the  assets  of  Indian  Fire  &  Safety 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 22, 
2007).  

*21.1   Subsidiaries of the Company.  

*23.1   Consent from Hein & Associates LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.  

*31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.  

*31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.  

*32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 

2002  

*32.2   Certification of Chief Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley 

Act of 2002  

Exhibits  designated  by  the  symbol  *  are  filed  with  this  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K.  All  exhibits  not  so  designated  are  incorporated  by 
reference to a prior filing with the SEC as indicated.  

+ Indicates a management contract or compensation plan or arrangement.  

The Company undertakes to furnish to any shareholder so requesting a copy of any of the exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K upon 
payment to the Company of the reasonable costs incurred by the Company in furnishing any such exhibit.  

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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM’S  
REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE  

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders  
  DXP Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries  
Houston, Texas  

We have audited, in accordance with auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated 
financial statements and internal control over financial reporting of DXP Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries included in this Form 10-K and have 
issued our report thereon dated March 17, 2008.  Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements 
taken  as  a  whole.  The  financial  statement  schedule  listed  in  Item  15  herein  (Schedule  II-Valuation  and  Qualifying  Accounts)  is  the 
responsibility of  the Company’s management  and is  presented  for  the purpose of  complying with  the  Securities and  Exchange  Commission’s 
rules and is not part of the basic financial statements.  The financial statement schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in 
the audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects with the financial data required to be set 
forth therein in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.  

/s/ HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP  
HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP  

Houston, Texas  
March 17, 2008  

Description  

Year ended December 31, 2007  
  Deducted from assets accounts  
    Allowance for doubtful accounts  

    Valuation allowance for deferred  
      tax assets  
Year ended December 31, 2006  
  Deducted from assets accounts  
    Allowance for doubtful accounts  

    Valuation allowance for deferred  
      tax assets  
Year ended December 31, 2005  
  Deducted from assets accounts  
    Allowance for doubtful accounts  

    Valuation allowance for deferred  
      tax assets  

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS  
DXP ENTERPRISES, INC.  
Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005  
(in thousands)  

Balance at  
Beginning  
of Year  

Charged to  
Cost and  
Expenses  

Charged to  
Other  
Accounts  

Balance  
At End  
of Year  

Deductions  

$         1,482 

$           552 

$       253 (3) 

$     156 (1) 

$     2,131 

$              41 

$               -

$               -

$         8 (2) 

33 

$         1,835 

$           384 

$               -

$      737 (1) 

$     1,482 

$              44 

$               -

$               -

$         3 (2) 

$          41 

$         1,776 

$           273 

$        48 (3) 

$      262 (1) 

$     1,835 

$              78 

$               -

$               -

$       34 (2) 

$          44 

(1) Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries  
(2) Reduction results from expiration or use of state net operating loss carryforwards.  
(3) Reserve for receivables of acquired businesses.  

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to 

be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.  

SIGNATURES  

DXP ENTERPRISES, INC.   (Registrant)  

By: /s/ DAVID R. LITTLE                                                  
 David R. Little  

                                                                                                                        Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer  

Dated: March 17, 2008  

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on 

behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:  

Name                                                                     Title                                                       Date  

/s/ DAVID R. LITTLE                           
     David R. Little  

      Chairman of the Board, President,   

 March 17, 2008  

 Chief Executive Officer and Director  

  (Principal Executive Officer)  

/s/ MAC McCONNELL                                      Senior Vice-President/Finance   
     Mac McConnell  
                                                                            (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)  

         and Chief Financial Officer  

   March 17, 2008  

/s/ CHARLES R. STRADER                              Executive Vice President and  
                  Chief Financial Officer of  
     Charles R. Strader  

       Precision Industries  

  March 17, 2008  

/s/ CLETUS DAVIS                                             
    Cletus Davis  

 Director   

/s/ TIMOTHY P. HALTER                                Director   
     Timothy P. Halter  

/s/ KENNETH H. MILLER                                 Director   
     Kenneth H. Miller  

 March 17, 2008  

 March 17, 2008  

 March 17, 2008  

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Exhibit  
No.            Description  

EXHIBIT INDEX  

3.1  

3.2  

4.1  

4.2  

4.3  

Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 
S-8 (Reg. No. 333-61953), filed with the Commission on August 20, 1998).  

Bylaws (incorporated by reference Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Reg. No. 333-10021), filed with 
the Commission on August 12, 1996).  

Form of Common Stock certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 
(Reg. No. 333-61953), filed with the Commission on August 20, 1998).  

See Exhibit 3.1 for provisions of the Company's Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, defining the rights of security holders.  

See Exhibit 3.2 for provisions of the Company's Bylaws defining the rights of security holders.  

+10.1   DXP Enterprises, Inc. 1999 Employee Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report 

on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999).  

+10.2   DXP  Enterprises,  Inc.  1999  Non-Employee  Director  Stock  Option  Plan  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.2  to  the  Registrant's 

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999).  

+10.3   DXP Enterprises, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant's Registration 

Statement on Form S-8 (Reg. No. 333-61953), filed with the Commission on August 20, 1998).  

+10.4   Amendment No. One to DXP Enterprises, Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to 

the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003).  

+10.5   Employment Agreement dated effective as of January 1, 2004, between DXP Enterprises, Inc. and David R.       Little (incorporated by 

reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003).  

+10.6   Employment  Agreement  dated  effective  as  of  June  1,  2004,  between  DXP  Enterprises,  Inc.  and  Mac  McConnell  (incorporated  by 

reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004.).  

+10.7   Amendment  No.  One  to  DXP  Enterprises,  Inc.  1999  Employee  Stock  Option  Plan  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.10  to  the 

Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004).  

+10.8   Summary Description of Director Compensation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 

10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004).  

+10.9   Summary  Description  of  Executive  Officer  Cash  Bonus  Plan  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.12  to  the  Registrant’s  Annual 

Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004).  

+10.10  Amendment No. Two to DXP Enterprises, Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 

to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004).  

10.11   Asset Purchase Agreement between DXP Enterprises, Inc., as Purchaser, and PMI Operating Company, Ltd., dated August 22, 2005, 
DXP  Enterprises,  Inc.,  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  99.1  to  the  Registrant’s  Current  Report  on  Form  8-K  filed  with  the 
Commission on August 22, 2005).  

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10.12   Stock Purchase Agreement between DXP Enterprises, Inc., as Purchaser, and R. A. Mueller, Inc., dated December 1, 2005, whereby 
DXP Enterprises, Inc. acquired all of the outstanding shares of R. A. Mueller, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the 
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 5, 2005).  

+10.13  DXP Enterprises, Inc. 2005 Restricted Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on 

Form S-8 (Reg. No. 333-134606), filed with the Commission on May 31, 2006).  

10.14   Asset  Purchase  Agreements  between  PMI  Operating  Company,  Ltd.,  as  Purchaser,  Production  Pump  Systems  of  Levelland,  L.P., 
Machine Tech Services, L.P., Production Pump Systems, L.P., and the Partners dated May 1, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
99.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 2, 2006).  

+10.15  Amendment  No. One to  Employment Agreement dated effective as of January 1, 2004, between DXP  Enterprises, Inc. and  David  R. 
Little (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on July 25, 
2006).  

+10.16  Amendment No. One to DXP Enterprises, Inc. 2005 Restricted Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s 

Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on July 25, 2006).  

10.17   Asset Purchase Agreement between DXP Enterprises, Inc., as Purchaser, and Safety International, Inc., dated October 11, 2006 

(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 11, 
2006).  

10.18   Asset Purchase Agreement between DXP Enterprises, Inc., as Purchaser, and Gulf Coast Torch & Regulator, dated October 19, 2006 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 19, 
2006).  

10.19   Asset Purchase Agreement between DXP Enterprises, Inc., as Purchaser, and Safety Alliance, dated November 1, 2006 (incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 1, 2006).  

10.20   Asset  Purchase  Agreement  dated  as  of  May  2,  2007  whereby  DXP  Enterprises  acquired  the  assets  of  Delta  Process  Equipment 
Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 
7, 2007).  

10.21   Stock  Purchase  Agreement  dated  as  of  August  19,  2007  whereby  DXP  Enterprises  acquired  all  outstanding  stock  of  Precision 
Industries, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on 
August 21, 2007).  

10.22   Credit  Agreement  by and among  DXP  Enterprises  as  Borrower,  and Wells  Fargo  Bank,  National  Association,  as Lead  Arranger  and 
Administrative  Agent  for  the  Lenders,  as  Bank,  dated  as  of  September  10,  2007  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.1  to  the 
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 12, 2007).  

10.23   Asset  Purchase  Agreement  dated  as  of  October  19,  2007  whereby  DXP  Enterprises  acquired  the  assets  of  Indian  Fire  &  Safety 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 22, 
2007).  

*21.1   Subsidiaries of the Company.  

*23.1   Consent from Hein & Associates LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.  

*31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.  

*31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.  

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*32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 

2002  

*32.2   Certification of Chief Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley 

Act of 2002  

Exhibits  designated  by  the  symbol  *  are  filed  with  this  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K.  All  exhibits  not  so  designated  are  incorporated  by 
reference to a prior filing with the SEC as indicated.  

+ Indicates a management contract or compensation plan or arrangement.  

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Exhibit 21.1  

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY  

SEPCO Industries, Inc., a Texas Corporation  

Pelican States Supply Company, Inc., a Nevada Corporation  

DXP Acquisition, Inc., a Nevada corporation (doing business as Strategic Supply, Inc.)  

American MRO, Inc., a Nevada Corporation  

Global Pump Service and Supply, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (doing business as Certified Equipment Services or CES)  

PMI Operating Company, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership  

PMI Investment, LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation  

Pump - PMI LLC, a Texas limited liability corporation  

R. A. Mueller, Inc. an Ohio corporation    

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
Exhibit 23.1  

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM  

We hereby consent to the incorporation of our report dated March 17, 2008 included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, into the Company’s 
previously filed registration statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-134606, 333-123698, 333-61953, 333-92875 and 333-92877) and Form S-3 
(File No. 333-134603).  

/s/HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP  

Hein & Associates LLP  

Houston, Texas  

March 17, 2008  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
  
 
  
  
Exhibit 31.1  

I, David R. Little, certify that:  

CERTIFICATIONS  

1.   I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of DXP Enterprises, Inc.;  

2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to 
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances  under which  such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the 
period covered by this report;  

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material 
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;  

4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as 
defined  in  Exchange  Act  Rules  13a-15(e)  and  15d-15(e))  and  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  (as  defined  in  Exchange  Act 
Rules 13a – 15(f) and 15d – 15(f) for the registrant and have:  

(a)           Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our 
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by 
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;  

(b)           Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed 
under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial 
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;  

(c)           Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions 
about  the  effectiveness  of  the  disclosure  controls  and  procedures,  as  of  the  end  of  the  period  covered  by  this  report  based  on  such 
evaluation; and  

(d)           Disclosed  in  this  report  any  change  in  the  registrant’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  that  occurred  during  the 
registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, 
or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and  

5.  

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial 
reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent 
functions):  

(a)           All  significant  deficiencies  and  material  weaknesses  in  the  design  or  operation  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting 
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; 
and  

(b)           Any  fraud,  whether  or  not  material,  that  involves  management  or  other  employees  who  have  a  significant  role  in  the 
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.  

Date:  March 17, 2008  

/s/ David R. Little  
David R. Little  
President and Chief Executive Officer  
(Principal Executive Officer)  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
  
 
  
  
Exhibit 31.2  

I, Mac McConnell, certify that:  

CERTIFICATIONS  

1.   I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of DXP Enterprises, Inc.;  

2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to 
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances  under which  such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the 
period covered by this report;  

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material 
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;  

4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as 
defined  in  Exchange  Act  Rules  13a-15(e)  and  15d-15(e))  and  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  (as  defined  in  Exchange  Act 
Rules 13a – 15(f) and 15d – 15(f) for the registrant and have:  

(a)           Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our 
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by 
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;  

(b)           Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed 
under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial 
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;  

(c)           Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions 
about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such 
evaluation; and  

(d)           Disclosed  in  this  report  any  change  in  the  registrant’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  that  occurred  during  the 
registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, 
or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and  

5.  

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial 
reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent 
functions):  

(a)           All  significant  deficiencies  and  material  weaknesses  in  the  design  or  operation  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting 
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; 
and  

(b)           Any  fraud,  whether  or  not  material,  that  involves  management  or  other  employees  who  have  a  significant  role  in  the 
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.  

Date:  March 17, 2008  

/s/ Mac McConnell  
Mac McConnell  
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  
(Principal Financial Officer)  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
  
 
  
  
Exhibit 32.1  

CERTIFICATION  

Pursuant  to  18  U.S.C.  Section  1350,  the  undersigned  officer  of  DXP  Enterprises,  Inc.  (the  “Company”),  hereby  certifies  that  the  Company’s 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15
(d),  as  applicable,  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934  and  that  the  information  contained  in  the  Report  fairly  presents,  in  all  material 
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.  

Dated:  March 17, 2008  

/s/David R. Little  
David R. Little  
President and Chief Executive Officer  

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a 
separate disclosure document.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
  
 
  
  
Exhibit 32.2  

CERTIFICATION  

Pursuant  to  18  U.S.C.  Section  1350,  the  undersigned  officer  of  DXP  Enterprises,  Inc.  (the  “Company”),  hereby  certifies  that  the  Company’s 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15
(d),  as  applicable,  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934  and  that  the  information  contained  in  the  Report  fairly  presents,  in  all  material 
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.  

Dated:  March 17, 2008  

/s/Mac McConnell  
Mac McConnell  
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  

The  foregoing  certification  is  being  furnished  solely  pursuant  to  18  U.S.C.  Section  1350  and  is  not  being  filed  as  part  of  the  Report  or  as  a 
separate disclosure document.