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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, 2010  

or  

[   ]  

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.  

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)  

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

77040  
(Zip Code)  

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

(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 if 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 whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data 
File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that 
the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  
[ ] Yes   [ ] 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 definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). 

 
   
   
 
 
 
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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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, 2010:  $144,552,821  

Number of shares of registrant's Common Stock outstanding as of March 15, 2011:  14,087,998.  

Documents incorporated by reference: Portions of the definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2011 are 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  

DESCRIPTION  

PART I  

   Business  
   Risk Factors  
   Unresolved Staff Comments  

Properties  

   Legal Proceedings  

(Reserved)  

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

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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  

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   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  (this  “Report”)  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 Report to the "Company", "DXP", “we” or “our” shall 
mean DXP Enterprises, Inc., a Texas corporation, together with its subsidiaries.  

PART I  

ITEM 1.   Business  

Company Overview  

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 three segments: Service Centers, Innovative Pumping Solutions  and Supply Chain Services.  This is 
a change from prior years when we were organized into only two segments.  We believe this reorganization better reflects how we manage our 
current business.  Prior year’s financial information has been restated throughout to match the new segmentation.  Sales and operating income 
for 2008, 2009 and 2010, and identifiable assets at the close of such years for our business segments are presented in Note 14 of the Notes to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements.  

Our total sales have increased from $125 million in 1996 to $656 million in 2010 through a combination of internal growth and acquisitions.  At 
December 31, 2010 we operated from 176 locations in 42 states in the U.S. and Sonora, Mexico serving more than 40,000 customers engaged in 
a variety of industrial end markets.  We have grown sales and profitability through a combination of additional locations, products, services and 
becoming customer driven experts in maintenance, repair and operating solutions.  

Our principal executive office is located at 7272 Pinemont Houston, Texas 77040, and our telephone number is (713) 996-4700.  Our website 
address on the Internet is www.dxpe.com and emails may be sent to info@dxpe.com.  The reference to our website address does not constitute 
incorporation by reference of the information contained on the website and should not be considered part of this report.  

Industry Overview  

The industrial distribution market is highly fragmented. Based on 2009 sales as reported by Industrial Distribution magazine, we were the 21st 
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.  

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Customized Integrated Service. As industrial customers focus on their core manufacturing or other production competencies, they 
increasingly  are  demanding  customized  integration  services,  consisting  of  value-added  traditional  distribution,  supply  chain 
services, modular equipment 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 customer, 
some MRO distributors are expanding their product coverage to eliminate second-tier distributors and become a “one stop source”.  

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. Customers purchasing large quantities of product are 
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 sourcing without the 
commitment required under an integrated supply contract.  

Business Segments  

DXP  is  organized  under  three  business  segments:  Service  Centers,  Innovative  Pumping  Solutions  (“IPS”)  and  Supply  Chain  Services 
(“SCS”).  Our segments provide management with a comprehensive financial view of our key businesses. The segments enable the alignment of 
strategies and objectives and they provide a framework for timely and rational allocation of resources within our businesses.  

Service Centers Segment  

The Service Centers provide MRO products, equipment and services, including technical design expertise and logistics capabilities, to industrial 
customers with the ability to provide same day delivery. We offer our customers a single source of supply on an efficient and competitive basis 
by being a first-tier distributor that can purchase products directly from the manufacturer. As a first-tier distributor, we are able to reduce our 
customers'  costs  and  improve  efficiencies  in  the  supply  chain.  We  also  provide  services  such  as  field  safety  supervision,  in-house  and  field 
repair and predictive maintenance. We offer a wide range of industrial MRO products, equipment and services through a complete continuum of 
customized and efficient MRO solutions.  

DXP  Service  Centers  are  stocked  and  staffed  with  knowledgeable  sales  associates  and  backed  by  a  centralized  customer  service  team  of 
experienced  industry  professionals.  Our  Service  Centers’  products  and  services  are  distributed  from  112  service  centers  and  6  distribution 
centers.  

DXP  Service  Centers  provide  a  wide  range  of  MRO  products  in  the  rotating  equipment,  bearing,  power  transmission,  hose,  fluid  power, 
industrial supply and safety product categories. We currently serve as a first-tier distributor of more than 1,000,000 items of which more than 
60,000  are  stock  keeping  units  ("SKUs")  for  use  primarily  by  customers  engaged  in  the  oil  and  gas,  food  and  beverage,  petrochemical, 
transportation  and  other  general  industrial  industries.  Other  industries  served  by  our  Service  Centers  include  mining,  construction,  chemical, 
municipal, food and beverage, agriculture and pulp and paper.  

Virtually all of the segment’s long-lived assets are located in the U.S. and approximately 99% of sales are recognized in the U.S.  

At December 31, 2010, the Service Centers segment had 1,127 full-time employees.  

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Supply Chain Services Segment  

DXP’s Supply Chain Services segment manages the supply-chain of its customers from across a variety of industries.  Our mission is to help our 
customers become more competitive by reducing their indirect  material costs and  order cycle time by  increasing productivity and  by creating 
enterprise-wide inventory and procurement visibility and control.  

DXP has developed assessment tools and master plan templates aimed at taking cost out of supply chain processes, streamlining operations and 
boosting productivity.  This multi-faceted approach allows us to manage the entire channel for maximum efficiency and optimal control, which 
ultimately provides our customers with a low-cost solution.  

DXP takes a consultative approach to determine the strengths and opportunities for improvement within a customer’s indirect supply chain.  This 
assessment  determines  if  and  how  we  can  best  streamline  operations,  drive  value  within  the  procurement  process,  and  increase  control  in 
storeroom management.  

Decades of supply chain inventory management experience and comprehensive research, as well as a thorough understanding of our customer’s 
business and industry have allowed us to design standardized programs that are flexible enough to be fully adaptable to address our customers’
unique supply chain challenges.  These standardized programs include:  

•   SmartAgreement is a planned, pro-active procurement solution for MRO categories serviced by local DXP Service Centers.  

•   SmartBuy is DXP’s on-site or centralized MRO procurement solution.  

•   SmartSource SM is DXP’s on-site procurement and storeroom management by DXP personnel.  

•   SmartStore is DXP’s customized e-Catalog solution.  

•   SmartVend  is  DXP’s  industrial  dispensing  solution.  It  allows  for  inventory-level  optimization,  user  accountability  and  item  usage 

reduction by 20-40%.  

•   SmartServ  is  DXP’s  integrated  service  pump  solution.  It  provides  a  more  efficient  way  to  manage  the  entire  life  cycle  of  pumping 

systems and rotating equipment.  

DXP’s  SmartSolutions  programs  help  customers  to  cut  product  costs,  improve  supply  chain  efficiencies  and  obtain  expert  technical 
support.  DXP represents manufacturers of up to 90% of all the maintenance, repair and operating products of our customers.  Unlike many other 
distributors who buy products from second-tier sources, DXP takes customers to the source of the products they need.  

The Supply Chain Services segment operates supply chain installations in 52 of our customers’ facilities.  

All of the segment’s long-lived assets are located in the U. S. and approximately 99% of 2010 sales were recognized in the U.S.  

At December 31, 2010, the Supply Chain Services segment had approximately 281 full-time employees.  

Innovative Pumping Solutions Segment  

DXP’s  Innovative  Pumping  Solutions®  segment  provides  fabrication  and  technical  design  to  meet  the  capital  equipment  needs  of  our  global 
customer base.  

DXP’s engineering staff can design a complete custom pump package to meet the customers’ project specifications. Drafting programs such as 
Solidworks  and  Auto  CAD  allow  our  engineering  team  to  verify  the  design  and  layout  of  packages  with  our  customers  prior  to  the  start  of 
fabrication.  FEA  programs  such  as  Cosmos  Professional  are  used  to  design  the  package  to  meet  all  normal  and  future  loads  and  forces.  This 
process helps maximize the pump packages’ life and minimizes any impact to the environment.  

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With over 100 years of fabrication experience, DXP has acquired the technical expertise to ensure that our pumps and pump packages are built 
to meet the highest standards. DXP utilizes manufacturer authorized equipment and certified personnel. Pump packages require MRO and OEM 
equipment such as pumps, motors, 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 the pump package.  

DXP’s fabrication facilities provide convenient technical support and pump services. They have been designed with state of the art equipment to 
provide the technical services our customers require:  

•   Certified structural welding  
•   Certified pipe welding  
•   Custom skid assembly  
•   Custom coatings  
•   Hydrostatic pressure testing  
•   Mechanical string testing  
•   ABS/DNV certification  

Examples of our innovative pump packages include:  

•   Diesel and electric driven firewater  
•   Pipeline booster  
•   Potable water packages  
•   Pigging pump packages  
•   LACT charge units  
•   Chemical injection pump packages wash down units  
•   Seawater lift pumps  
•   Jockey pumps  
•   Condensate pump packages  
•   Cooling water skids  
•   Seawater/produced water injection packages  
•   Variety of packages to meet API, ANSI and NFPA 20 specifications  

The Innovative Pumping Solutions segment operates out of 6 facilities located in Texas, Louisiana and Nebraska.  

All of the segment’s long-lived assets are located in the U. S. and virtually all sales are recognized in the U.S.  

At December 31, 2010, the Innovative Pumping Solutions segment had 185 full-time employees.  

Products  

Most industrial customers currently purchase their MRO supplies through local or national distribution companies that are focused on single or 
unique product categories. As a first-tier distributor, our network of service and distribution centers stock more than 60,000 stock keeping units 
and provide customers with access to more than 1,000,000 items. Given our breadth of product and the industrial distribution customers focus 
around  key  products  categories  such  as  bearings  &  power  transmission,  fluid  handling  and  power,  safety  and  industrial  supplies,  we  have 
become  customer  driven  experts  in  four  key  product  categories.  As  such,  our  three  business  segments  are  supported  by  these  key  product 
categories  including,  rotating  equipment,  bearings  &  power  transmission,  industrial  supplies  and  safety  products  &  services.  Each  business 
segment tailors its inventory and leverages product experts to meet the needs of its  local customers.  

Key product categories that we offer include:  

•   Rotating  Equipment  .  Our  rotating  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  

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•   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.  

•   Bearings & Power Transmission . Our bearing products include several types of mounted and unmounted bearings for a variety 
of  applications.  The  power  transmission  products  we  distribute  include  speed  reducers,  flexible-coupling  drives,  chain  drives, 
sprockets, gears, conveyors, clutches, brakes and hoses.  

•   Industrial Supplies . We offer a broad range of industrial 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.  

•   Safety  Products  &  Services  .  Our  safety  products  include  eye  and  face  protection  products,  first  aid  products,  hand  protection 
products,  hazardous  material  handling  products,  instrumentation  and  respiratory  protection  products.  Additionally,  we  provide 
safety services including safety supervision, training, monitoring, equipment rental and consulting.  

We acquire our products through numerous original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs. We are authorized to distribute certain manufacturers' 
products in only specific geographic areas. All of our distribution authorizations are subject to cancellation by the manufacturer upon one-year 
notice or less.  For the last three fiscal years, no manufacturer provided products that accounted 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.  

Recent Acquisitions  

A key component of our growth strategy includes effecting acquisitions of businesses with complementary or desirable product lines, locations 
or customers.  Since 2004, we have completed 15 acquisitions across our three business segments.  Below is a summary of recent acquisitions 
since May 2006.  

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  $8.9  million  for  the  acquired  businesses  and  assumed 
approximately $1.2 million worth of liabilities.  The purchase price consisted of approximately $5.4 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  paid  an  additional  $1.2  million  in  cash 
based upon earnings after the acquisition date.  

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

On  October  19,  2006,  DXP  completed  the  acquisition  of  the  business  of  Gulf  Coast  Torch  &  Regulator.  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, 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  the  business  of  Delta  Process  Equipment.  DXP  paid  $10  million  in  cash  for  this 
business.  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.  

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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 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 up to $3.0 million in future payments contingent upon future earnings.  

On  January  31,  2008,  DXP  completed  the  acquisition  of  the  business  of  Rocky  Mtn.  Supply.  DXP  acquired  this  business  to  expand  DXP’s 
presence in the Colorado area.  DXP paid $3.9 million in cash and $0.7 million in seller notes.  

On  August  28,  2008,  DXP  completed  the  acquisition  of  PFI,  LLC  (“PFI”).  DXP  acquired  this  business  to  strengthen  DXP’s  expertise  in  the 
distribution of fasteners.  DXP paid $66.4 million in cash for this business.  

On December 1, 2008, DXP completed the acquisition of the business of Falcon Pump.  DXP acquired this business to strengthen DXP’s pump 
offering in the Rocky Mountain area.  DXP paid $3.1 million in cash, $0.8 million in seller notes and $0.2 million in cash based upon earnings 
after the acquisition date.  

On April 1, 2010, DXP acquired substantially all the assets of Quadna, Inc. (“Quadna”). The purchase price of approximately $25.0 million (net 
of $3.0 million of acquired cash) consisted of $11 million paid in cash, $10 million in the form of convertible promissory notes bearing interest 
at a rate of 10% and approximately $4.0 million in the form of 343,337 shares of DXP common stock.  On April 9, 2010, $4.5 million principal 
amount  of  the  convertible  promissory  notes,  along  with  accrued  interest,  were  converted  into  376,417  shares  of  DXP’s  common  stock.  On 
August  18,  2010,  $3.7  million  of  the  convertible  promissory  notes  were  paid  off  using  funds  obtained  from  DXP’s  credit  facility  and  $1.8 
million  of  the  convertible  promissory  notes  were  converted  to  117,374  shares  of  DXP  common  stock.  The  $11  million  cash  portion  of  the 
purchase price was funded by borrowings under DXP’s existing credit facility.  DXP completed this acquisition to expand its pump business in 
the Western U.S.  

On November 30, 2010, DXP acquired substantially all of the assets of D&F Distributors, Inc. (“D&F”).  The purchase price of $13.4 million 
consisted of approximately $7.4 million paid in cash, approximately $2.9 million in the form of promissory notes bearing interest at a rate of 5%, 
and approximately $3.1 million in  the form of 155,393 shares  of DXP  common  stock. The cash portion of the  purchase  price  was  funded by 
borrowings under DXP’s existing credit facility.  DXP completed this acquisition to expand its pump business in Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee 
and Ohio.  

Competition  

Our business is highly competitive.  In the Service Centers 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 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 range of products and services 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 
Supply Chain Services segment we compete with larger distributors that provide integrated supply programs and outsourcing services, some of 
which  might  be  able  to  supply  their  products  in  a  more  efficient  and  cost-effective  manner  than  we  can  provide.  In  the  Innovative  Pumping 
Solutions segment we compete against a variety of manufacturers, distributors and fabricators, many of which may have greater financial and 
other resources than we do.  We generally compete on service and price in all of our segments.  

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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  of  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, 2010, DXP had 1,772 full-time employees. We believe that our relationship with our employees is good.  

Available Information  

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  as  amended  (the  “Exchange  Act”),  are  available  free  of 
charge  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.  

The trading price of our common stock may be volatile.  

The market price of our common stock could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to, among other things, the risk factors described in this 
and other periodic reports, and other factors beyond our control, such as fluctuations in the valuation of companies perceived by investors to be 
comparable to us. Furthermore, the stock markets have experienced price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the 
market  prices  of  equity  securities  of  many  companies.  These  fluctuations  often  have  been  unrelated  or  disproportionate  to  the  operating 
performance of those companies. These broad market and industry fluctuations, as well as general economic, political, and market conditions, 
such as recessions, interest rate changes or international currency fluctuations, may negatively affect the market price of our common stock. In 
the past, many companies that have experienced volatility in the market price of their stock have been subject to securities class action litigation. 
We  may  be  the  target  of  this  type  of  litigation  in  the  future.  Securities  litigation  against  us  could  result  in  substantial  costs  and  divert  our 
management's attention from other business concerns, which could seriously harm our business.  

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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 SM 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  ability  to  successfully  implement  our  acquisition  strategy.  We  may  not  be  able  to  consummate 
acquisitions  at  rates  similar  to  the  past,  which  could  adversely  impact  our  growth  rate  and  our  stock  price.  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.  Promising  acquisitions  are  difficult  to  identify  and 
complete for a number of reasons, including high valuations, competition among prospective buyers, the need for regulatory (including antitrust) 
approvals  and  the  availability  of  affordable  funding  in  the  capital  markets.  In  addition,  competition  for  acquisitions  in  our  business  areas  is 
significant and may result in higher purchase prices. Changes in accounting or regulatory requirements or instability in the credit markets could 
also  adversely  impact  our  ability  to  consummate  acquisitions.  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  personnel  of  the  acquired  business,  risks 
associated with unanticipated events or liabilities, and expenses associated with obsolete inventory of an acquired business, some or all of which 
could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.  Our ability to grow at or above our historic 
rates  depends  in  part  upon  our  ability  to  identify  and  successfully  acquire  and  integrate  companies  and  businesses  at  appropriate  prices  and 
realize anticipated cost savings.  

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.  These cash resources may include borrowings under our credit agreement or equity or debt financings. . Our current credit 
agreement  with  our  bank  lenders  contains  certain  restrictions  that  could  adversely  affect  our  ability  to  implement  and  finance  potential 
acquisitions.  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.  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.  

Ability to Comply with Financial Covenants of Credit Facility  

Our  credit  facility  requires  the  Company  to  comply  with  certain  specified  covenants,  restrictions,  financial  ratios  and  other  financial  and 
operating tests.  The Company’s ability to comply with any of the foregoing restrictions will depend on its future performance, which will be 
subject to prevailing economic conditions and other factors, including factors beyond the Company’s control.  A failure to comply with any of 
these  obligations  could result in  an  event of  default under  the  credit  facility,  which could permit acceleration  of  the  Company’s indebtedness 
under the credit facility.  The Company from time to time has been unable to comply with some of the financial covenants contained in the credit 
facility  (relating  to,  among  other  things,  the  maintenance  of  prescribed  financial  ratios)  and  has,  when  necessary,  obtained  waivers  or 
amendments to the covenants from its lenders.  Although the Company expects to be able to comply with the covenants, including the financial 
covenants, of the credit facility, there can be no assurance that in the future the Company will be able to do so or, if is not able to do so, that its 
lenders will be willing to waive such compliance or further amend such covenants.  

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Goodwill and intangible assets recorded as a result of our acquisitions could become impaired.  

Goodwill represents the difference between the purchase price of acquired companies and the related fair values of net assets acquired. We test 
goodwill  for  impairment  annually  and  whenever  events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  impairment  may  have  occurred.  As  of 
December 31, 2010, our combined goodwill and intangible assets amounted to $86.3 million, net of accumulated amortization. To the extent we 
do  not  generate  sufficient  cash  flows  to  recover  the  net  amount  of  any  investments  in  goodwill  and  other  intangible  assets  recorded,  the 
investment could be considered impaired and subject to write-off. We expect to record further goodwill and other intangible assets as a result of 
future acquisitions we may complete. Future amortization of such other intangible assets or impairments, if any, of goodwill or intangible assets 
would adversely affect our results of operations in any given period.  

Our business has substantial competition that 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 SCS segment.  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.  

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 the 
Company  could  result  in  a  temporary  disruption  of  our  business  and,  in  turn,  could  adversely  affect  our  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.  

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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,  our  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  

None.  

ITEM 2.   Properties  

We own our headquarters facility in Houston, Texas, which has approximately 48,000 square feet of office space. The Service Centers segment 
owns  or  leases  112 facilities  located  in  Alabama,  Arizona,  Arkansas,  California,  Colorado,  Florida,  Georgia,  Idaho,  Illinois,  Indiana,  Iowa, 
Kansas,  Kentucky,  Louisiana,  Maryland,  Massachusetts,  Minnesota,  Mississippi,  Missouri,  Montana,  Nebraska,  Nevada,  New  Jersey,  New 
Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wyoming 
and  Sonora,  Mexico.  The  Supply  Chain  Services  segment  operates  supply  chain  installations  in  52  of  our  customers’  facilities  in  Alabama, 
Arkansas,  Arizona,  California,  Florida,  Georgia,  Illinois,  Indiana,  Louisiana,  Maryland,  Massachusetts,  Michigan,  Missouri,  Nebraska,  New 
Jersey,  New  York,  North  Carolina,  Ohio, Oklahoma,  Oregon,  Pennsylvania,  South Carolina,  Tennessee,  Texas,  Virginia,  and  Wisconsin.  The 
Innovative Pumping Solutions segment operates out of 6 facilities located in Texas, Louisiana and Nebraska.  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 thirteen years.  The leased facilities 
range  from  1,500  square  feet  to  170,000  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. One of the facilities owned by us is 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 this 
claim is without merit.  

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.   (Reserved)  

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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 stock symbol "DXPE".  

PART II  

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.  

2009  
First Quarter  
Second Quarter  
Third Quarter  
Fourth Quarter  

2010  
First Quarter  
Second Quarter  
Third Quarter  
Fourth Quarter  

High  

Low  

$  15.84  
$  16.40  
$  12.44  
$  13.36  

$  13.59  
$  17.98  
$  21.59  
$  24.76  

$    8.47  
$    9.52  
$    9.21  
$   10.48  

$  10.75  
$  11.25  
$  14.84  
$  17.61  

On March 11, 2011, we had approximately 521 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  cash  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, lenders, and general financial and business conditions.  

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, 2005 
and that all dividends were reinvested.  

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Investors are cautioned against drawing conclusions from the data contained in the graph as past results are not necessarily indicative of future 
performance.  

Equity Compensation Table  

The following table provides information regarding shares covered by the Company’s equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2010:  

Number  
of Shares  
to be issued  
on exercise of 
outstanding 
options  

Weighted  
average  
exercise price 
of outstanding 
options  

Non-vested 
restricted 
shares 
outstanding  

Weighted 
average  
grant price  

Number of 
securities 
remaining 
available for 
future issuance 
under equity 
compensation  
plans  

Plan category  
Equity compensation plans  
  approved by shareholders  
Equity compensation plans not  
N/A 
  approved by shareholders  
Total  
N/A 
(1)  Represents shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the 2005 Restricted Stock Plan.  

N/A 
180,056 

N/A 
$16.15 

N/A 
N/A 

180,056 

$16.15 

  N/A 

N/A 

165,389 (1) 

N/A 
165,389 (1) 

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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, 2010 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 Report.  

2006  
Restated (1)  

Years Ended December 31,  
2008  
Restated (1)  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)  

2007  
Restated (1)  

2009 (2)  

2010  

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

$  279,820  $  444,547  $  736,883 
206,988 
48,191 
42,284 
25,887 

125,692 
31,892 
28,897 
17,347 

78,622 
20,678 
19,404 
11,922 

$        1.17  $        1.46  $        1.99 
12,945 
$        1.04  $        1.35  $        1.87 

11,811 

10,127 

$  583,226  $  656,202 
188,395 
 37,091 
32,132 
19,381 

151,414 
(49,332) 
(54,482) 
(42,412) 

$      (3.24)  $         1.40 
13,821 
$      (3.24)  $         1.32 

13,117 

11,450 

12,860 

13,869 

13,117 

14,821 

(1)  

 Basic and diluted earnings per share amounts have been restated due to adoption in the first 

quarter of 2009 of authoritative guidance which requires awards of unvested restricted stock to be 
treated as if outstanding in the calculation of earnings per share.  

(2)  

 The goodwill and other intangibles impairment charge and the Precision inventory 
impairment charge in 2009 reduced operating income by $66.8 million and increased basic and diluted 
loss per share by $3.82.  

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data  

Total assets  
Long-term debt obligations  
Shareholders’ equity  

As of December 31,  
2008  

2006  
2007  
$  118,811  $  288,170  $  397,856 
154,591 
130,188 

101,989 
102,713 

35,174 
36,920 

2009  
$  270,927 
102,916 
90,213 

2010  
$ 320,624 
103,621 
124,120 

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 Report.  

General Overview  

Our products and services are marketed in at least 42 states in the United States and Sonora, Mexico 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 r esult, we may experience changes in 
demand within particular markets, segments and product categories as changes occur in our customers' respective markets.  

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During 2006 the general economy and the oil and gas exploration and production business continued to be positive.  Our employee headcount 
increased  by  45%  as  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 industrial 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 our 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.  

During 2008 the general economy weakened. However, the oil and gas exploration and production business continued to be positive during the 
first half of 2008, before declining during the second half of 2008. During 2008 our headcount increased by 18% primarily as a result of three 
acquisitions.  Sales  by  the  three businesses  acquired in 2008  accounted  for  $33.4  million  of  the  $292.3 million 2008  sales increase.  The  2008 
sales increase, excluding sales of businesses acquired in 2008, resulted from a broad-based increase in sales by our service centers, innovative 
pumping solution locations and supply chain locations.  

During 2009 the general economy and the oil and gas exploration and production business declined significantly.  During 2009 our headcount 
decreased by approximately 10% as a result of actions taken to reduce operating costs.  Sales for 2009 declined by 21% from 2008.  Sales by 
businesses  acquired  during  2008,  on  a  same  store  sales  basis,  accounted  for  $36.1  million  of  2010  sales.  Excluding  these  sales  by  acquired 
businesses, sales declined by 26% from 2008.  The 2009 sales decline is primarily due to a broad-based decline in the sales of pumps, bearings, 
safety  products  and  industrial  supplies  in  connection  with  a  broad-based  decline  in  the  U.S.  economy.  This  economic  decline  led  to  the 
impairment  of  goodwill  and  other  intangibles.   During  the  fourth  quarter  of  2009  the  Company  recognized  an  impairment  charge  of  $53.0 
million  for  goodwill  and  other  intangibles  and  an  impairment  charge  of  $13.8  million  to  reduce  the  valuation  of  inventory  acquired  in  the 
acquisition of Precision.  The impairment charges did not result in any cash expenditures, did not adversely affect compliance with covenants 
under our credit facility, and did not affect our cash position or cash flows from operating activities.  

During  2010  the  general  economy  and  the  oil  and  gas  exploration  and  production  business  improved.  Our  employee  headcount  increased  by 
approximately 7% as a result of two acquisitions.  Excluding the employees at the two acquired businesses headcount declined by approximately 
1%,  primarily  as  a  result  of  consolidating  back  office  functions.   Sales  by  Quadna,  acquired  April  1,  2010  and  D&F,  acquired  December  1, 
2010, accounted for $43.6 million of 2010 sales.  Excluding Quadna and D&F sales, sales for 2010 increased 5.0%.  

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, and 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,  

2008  

Restated (1)      %  

2009 (2)  

%  

2010  

%  

100.0 
71.9 
28.1 
21.6 

(in millions, except percentages and per share amounts)  
$ 736.9 
529.9 
207.0 
158.8 

Sales  
Cost of sales  
Gross profit  
Selling, general & administrative expense  
Goodwill and other intangibles impairment     
Operating income (loss)  
Interest expense  
Other income  
Income (loss) before income taxes  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes  
Net income (loss)  
Per share  
     Basic earnings (loss) per share  
     Diluted earnings (loss) per share  
(1)  
2009 of authoritative guidance which requires awards of unvested restricted stock to be treated as if outstanding 
in the calculation of earnings per share.  
(2)  
2009 reduced operating income by $66.8 million and increased basic and diluted loss per share by $3.82.  

$ 656.2 
467.8 
188.4 
151.3 
-
37.1 
5.2 
(0.2) 
32.1 
12.7 
$  19.4 

$ 583.2 
431.8 
151.4 
147.8 
  53.0 
(49.3) 
5.2 
(0.1) 
(54.5) 
(12.1) 
$(42.4) 

 The goodwill and other intangibles impairment charge and the Precision inventory impairment charge in 

 Basic and diluted earnings per share amounts have been restated due to adoption in the first quarter of 

100.0 
74.0 
26.0 
25.3 
9.1 
(8.5) 
0.9 
-
(9.3) 
(2.1) 
(7.3%) 

48.2 
6.1 
(0.2) 
42.3 
16.4 
$  25.9 

100.0 
71.3 
28.7 
23.1 
-
5.7 
0.8 
-
4.9 
2.0 
3.0 

6.5 
0.8 
-
5.7 
2.2 
3.5% 

$(3.24)   
$(3.24)   

$  1.40   
$  1.32   

$  1.99   
$  1.87   

DXP  management  has  modified  how  it  manages  and  evaluates  the  segments  of  our  business.  DXP  is  now  organized  into  three  business 
segments:  Service  Centers,  Supply  Chain  Services  (“SCS”)  and  Innovative  Pumping  Solutions  (“IPS”).  The  Service  Centers  are  engaged  in 
providing  maintenance,  repair  and  operating  products,  equipment  and  services,  including  logistics  capabilities,  to  industrial  customers.  The 
Service Centers provide a wide range of MRO products in the rotating equipment, bearing, power transmission equipment, fastener, industrial 
supplies and safety product categories.  The IPS segment fabricates and assembles custom-made engineered pump packages.  The SCS segment 
manages all or part of customer’s supply chain, including inventory.  The 2009 and 2008 segment information has been restated to conform with 
the 2010 composition of reportable segments.  

Year Ended December 31, 2010 compared to Year Ended December 31, 2009  

SALES.  Sales for the year ended December 31, 2010 increased $73.0 million, or 12.5%, to approximately $656.2 million from $583.2 million in 
2009.  Sales by Quadna, acquired April 1,  2010 and D&F, acquired  December  1, 2010, accounted for $43.6 million of 2010  sales.  Excluding 
Quadna  and  D&F  sales,  sales  for  2010  increased  5.0%.  Sales  for  the  Service  Centers  segment  increased  $61.7  million,  or  15.8%.  Excluding 
Quadna and D&F Service Centers sales of $26.2 million, Service Centers segment sales for 2010 increased 9.1% from 2009.  This sales increase 
is primarily due to improvement in the industrial portion of the U.S. economy.  Sales for the SCS segment decreased by $9.8 million, or 7.2%, 
from 2009.  The sales decrease by SCS resulted from sales to customers in 2009 which subsequently terminated supply agreements, exceeding 
sales to customers which had been added since 2009.  Sales for the IPS segment increased by $21.1 million, or 37.8%, for 2010 when compared 
to  2009.  Excluding  Quadna  IPS  sales  of  $17.4  million  for  2010,  IPS  sales  increased  6.6%  from  2009.  The  sales  increase  resulted  from  the 
improvement in the economy and the associated increase in capital spending by our customers.  

GROSS  PROFIT.  Gross  profit  as  a  percentage  of  sales  increased  to  approximately  28.7%  for  2010  from  26.0%  for  2009.  This  increase  is 
primarily the result of the $13.8 million charge in the fourth quarter of 2009 to reduce the value of inventory acquired with the acquisition of 
Precision  on  September  10,  2007.  Excluding  this  $13.8  million  charge,  gross  profit  as  a  percentage  of  sales  for  2009  would  have  been 
28.3%.  The increase in gross profit as a percentage of sales in 2010 from this 28.3% for 2009 is primarily the result of improvement in the U.S. 
economy.  

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SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE.  Selling, general and administrative expense for 2010 increased by 
approximately $3.5 million, or 2.4%, when compared to 2009. Selling, general and administrative expense for Quadna and D&F for 2010 was 
$7.6 million.  As a percentage of revenue, the 2010 expense decreased to 23.1%, from 25.3% for 2009.   This decrease is primarily the result of 
sales increasing 12.5% and expenses increasing only 2.4%.  

OPERATING  INCOME.  Excluding  the  effect  of  the  $13.8  million  inventory  impairment  charge  and  the  $53.0  million  goodwill  and  other 
intangible  impairment  charges  recorded  in  2009,  operating  income  for  2010  increased  112%  compared  to  2009.  Operating  income  for  the 
Service  Centers  segment increased  $26.2 million.  Excluding  the  effect  of the  $12.8  million  of inventory impairment  charges recorded  by  the 
Service Centers  segment during 2009, operating income for the Service Centers segment increased 35.9% as a result of the 15.8% increase in 
sales combined with the effect of cost reduction measures implemented during 2009 and 2010.  Operating income for the SCS segment increased 
28.3%.  Excluding the $1.0 million of inventory impairment charges recorded by the SCS segment during 2009, operating income for the SCS 
segment  increased by  8.7%,  primarily as  a  result  of the  reduced  administrative costs  for  this  segment.  Operating income  for  the  IPS  segment 
increased 37.5% as a result of the 37.8% increase in sales.  

INTEREST  EXPENSE.  Interest  expense  for  2010  decreased  by  0.7%  from  2009.   On  March  15,  2010  we  amended  our  credit  facility.  This 
amendment  significantly  increased  the  interest  rates  and  commitment  fees  applicable  at  various  leverage  ratios  from  levels  in  effect  before 
March 15, 2010.  The amendment increased the cost of funds borrowed under our credit facility by approximately 200 basis points beginning on 
March 16, 2010.  This increase in interest rates was offset by the effect of lower average debt outstanding during 2010 compared to 2009.  

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 2010 of 39.7% increased from 22.2% for 2009.  The 2009 tax rate was unusually low primarily as a result of 
the non-deductible goodwill and other intangibles  impairment charge for PFI, LLC recorded in 2009.  

Year Ended December 31, 2009 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2008  

SALES.  Sales for the year ended December 31, 2009 decreased $153.7 million, or 20.9%, to approximately $583.2 million from $736.9 million 
in 2008. Sales for the Service Centers segment decreased $79.1 million, or 16.8%, to $391.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, from 
$470.2 million for 2008. Sales by businesses acquired in 2008, on a same store sales basis, accounted for $36.1 million of 2009 sales.  Excluding 
these sales by the acquired businesses, sales for the Service Centers segment decreased 24.5%.  This sales decrease is primarily due to a broad-
based  decrease  in  sales  of  pumps,  bearings,  safety  products  and  industrial  supplies  in  connection  with  a  broad-based  decline  in  the  U.  S. 
economy. Sales for the Supply Chain Services segment decreased by $29.6 million, or 17.8%, to $136.2 million for the year ended December 31, 
2009  from  $165.8  million  for  2008,  resulting  from  the  decline  in  the  U.  S.  economy.   Sales  for  the  Innovative  Pumping  Solutions  segment 
decreased by $45.0 million, or 44.6%, to $55.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 from $100.9 million for 2008 due to the decline in 
the U.S. economy.  

GROSS  PROFIT.  Gross  profit  as  a  percentage  of  sales  decreased  by  approximately  2.1%  for  2009,  to  26.0%  from  28.1%  for  2008.   This 
decrease  is  the  result  of  the  $13.8  million  charge  in  2009  to  reduce  the  value  of  inventory  acquired  in  connection  with  the  acquisition  of 
Precision on September 10, 2007.  

SELLING,  GENERAL  AND  ADMINISTRATIVE.  Selling,  general  and  administrative  expense  for  2009  decreased  by  approximately  $11.0 
million  to  $147.8  million  from  $158.8  million  for  2008.  Selling,  general  and  administrative  expense  associated  with  the  three  businesses 
acquired  in  2008,  on  a  same  store  basis,  accounted  for  $11.2  million  of  the  2009  expense.  On  a  same  store  basis,  selling,  general  and 
administrative expense decreased approximately $22.2 million.  This decrease primarily resulted from reduced salaries, incentive compensation, 
employee  benefits  and  travel  expenses  compared  to  2008.  As  a  percentage  of  sales,  the  2009  expense  increased  by  approximately  3.8%,  to 
25.3%  for  2009  from  21.6%  for  2008.  This  increase  is  primarily  the  result  of  sales  decreasing  more  than  selling,  general  and  administrative 
expenses decreased combined with the effect of accruing $1.8 million of future rent and related expenses associated with locations closed during 
2009.  

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES IMPAIRMENT. During the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company performed the annual goodwill 
impairment  test  based  on  current  and  expected  market  conditions,  including  reduced  operating  results.  As  a  result  of  this  test,  the  Company 
determined that goodwill and other intangibles associated with the Service Centers segment reporting units were impaired as of December 31, 
2009.  Accordingly, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $53.0 million for goodwill and other intangibles.  

OPERATING  INCOME  (LOSS).  Operating  loss  for  2009  was  $49.3  million  compared  to  $48.2  million  of  income  for  2008  as  a  result  of  a 
$55.6 million decrease in gross profit and the $53.0 million impairment charge, partially offset by an $11.0 million decrease in selling, general 
and administrative expense.  Operating income for the Service Centers segment was $24.4 million for 2009 compared to $68.0 million for 2008, 
primarily as a result of decreased gross profit as a result of decreased sales and the $12.8 million inventory impairment charge recorded in the 
Service  Centers  segment  during  2009.  Excluding  the  $1.0  million  inventory  impairment  charge  recorded  in  the  SCS  segment  during  2009, 
operating income for the Supply Chain Services segment increased 21.2%, to $6.5 million for 2009, from $5.4 million for 2008, primarily as a 
result  of  increased  gross  profit.  Operating  income  for  the  Innovative  Pumping  Solutions  segment  decreased  37.2%,  to  $7.5  million  for  2009, 
from $12.0 million for 2008 as a result of decreased gross profit due to decreased sales.  

INTEREST  EXPENSE.  Interest  expense  for  2009  decreased  by  14.4%  from  2008.  This  decrease  primarily  resulted  from  decreased  market 
interest rates.  

OTHER INCOME.  Other income for 2009 decreased to $0.1 million from $0.2 million for 2008 as a result of reduced interest income.  

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 2009 decreased to 22.2% from 38.8% for 2008 primarily as a result of the non-deductible impairment charge 
for PFI, LLC goodwill and other intangibles recorded in 2009.  

Pro Forma Results  

The  pro  forma  unaudited  results  of  operations  for  the  Company  on  a  consolidated  basis  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2009  and  2010, 
assuming the acquisition of businesses completed in 2010 were consummated as of January 1 of each year follows:  

Years Ended  
December 31,  

2009  

2010  

(Unaudited)  
In Thousands,  
except for per share data  

Net Sales 
Net (loss) income 
Per Share Data 
Basic Earnings 
Diluted Earnings 

$ 653,175 
$(39,967) 

$689,675 
$  20,843 

$(3.04) 
$(3.04) 

$1.50 
$1.42 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources  

General Overview  

As a distributor of MRO products and services, 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.  

We generated approximately $23.9 million of cash in operating activities in 2010 as compared to generating $51.6 million in 2009. This change 
between  the  two  years  was  primarily  attributable  to  the  $24.1  million  decrease  in  accounts  receivable  and  the  $32.7  million  reduction  in 
inventories in 2009 compared to a $14.5 million increase in accounts receivable and a $2.0 million decrease in inventories in 2010.  

During 2010 we paid $18.2 million of cash related to the purchase of two businesses during 2010 and $0.2 million related to businesses acquired 
before 2009 compared to paying $0.5 million during 2009 related to acquisitions completed prior to 2009.  

We purchased approximately $1.2 million of capital assets during 2010 compared to $1.6 million for 2009.  Capital expenditures during 2010 
and 2009 were related primarily to computer equipment, computer software, production equipment, inventory handling equipment, safety rental 
equipment and building improvements. Capital expenditures for 2011 are expected to be in the range of the 2008, 2009 and 2010 amounts.  

At December 31, 2010, our total long-term debt, including the current portion, was $114.6 million compared to total capitalization (total long-
term debt plus shareholders’ equity) of $238.7 million.  Approximately $109.8 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 $2.2 
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.  

During 2010, the amount available to be borrowed under our credit facility increased from $37.3 million at December 31, 2009, to $50.0 million 
at December 31, 2010.  The increase in availability is primarily the result of the effect of increased accounts receivable.  Our total long-term debt 
decreased $1.0 million during 2010.  Management believes that the liquidity of our balance sheet at December 31, 2010, provides us with the 
ability to meet our working capital needs, scheduled principal payments, capital expenditures and Series B convertible preferred stock dividend 
payments during 2011.  

Credit Facility  

On  August 28, 2008,  DXP  entered into  a  credit  agreement  with Wells  Fargo  Bank,  National  Association,  as  lead arranger  and  administrative 
agent for the lenders (the “Facility).  The March 15, 2010 amendment to the Facility significantly increased the interest rates and commitment 
fees applicable  at various leverage ratios from levels in effect before March 15, 2010.  The Facility consists of a $50 million term loan and a 
revolving credit facility that provides a $150 million line of credit to the Company. The term loan requires principal payments of $2.5 million per 
quarter. The Facility matures on August 11, 2013.  The Facility contains financial covenants defining various financial measures and levels of 
these measures with which the Company must comply. Covenant compliance is assessed as of each quarter end and certain month ends for the 
asset test.  The asset test is defined under the Facility as the sum of 85% of the Company’s net accounts receivable, 60% of net inventory and 
50%  of  the  net  book  value  of  non-real-estate  property  and  equipment.  The  Company’s  borrowing  and  letter  of  credit  capacity  under  the 
revolving credit portion of the Facility at any given time is $150 million less borrowing under the revolving credit portion of the Facility and 
letters of credit outstanding, subject to the asset test described above.  

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On December 31, 2010, the LIBOR-based rate on the revolving credit portion of the Facility was LIBOR plus 2.75%, the prime-based rate on the 
revolving credit portion of the Facility was the prime rate plus 1.75%, the commitment fee was 0.375%, the LIBOR-based rate for the term loan 
was LIBOR plus 3.25% and the prime-based rate for the term loan was the prime rate plus 2.25%. At December 31, 2010, $103.5 million was 
borrowed under the Facility at a weighted average interest rate of approximately 3.2% under the LIBOR options. The revolving credit portion of 
the Facility provides the option of interest at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 2.25% to 4.00% or at the prime rate plus a margin of 1.25% to 
3.00%.  Commitment fees of 0.25% to 0.625% per annum are payable on the portion of the Facility capacity not in use for borrowings or letters 
of credit at any given time.  The term loan portion of the Facility provides the option of interest at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 2.75% to 
4.50% or at the prime rate plus a margin of 1.75% to 3.50%.  Borrowings under the Facility are secured by all of the Company’s accounts 
receivable, inventory, general intangibles and non-real-estate property and equipment.  At December 31, 2010, we had $50.0 million available 
for borrowing and letters of credit under the Facility.  

The Facility’s principal financial covenants include:  

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratios – The Facility requires that the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the 12-month period ending on the last day of 
each quarter through December 31, 2010 be not less than 1.25 to 1.0, stepping up to 1.50 to 1.0 for each quarter ending on or after March 31, 
2011, with “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” defined as the ratio of (a) EBITDA (as defined below) for the 12 months ending on such date, minus 
cash  taxes  and  minus  capital  expenditures  for  such  period  (excluding  acquisitions)  to  (b)  the  aggregate  of  interest  expense  paid  in  cash, 
scheduled  principal payments  in respect of long-term debt and  current  portion of capital leases  for such  12-month  period, determined  in each 
case on a consolidated basis for DXP and its subsidiaries.  

Leverage Ratios - The Facility requires that the Company’s Leverage Ratio, determined at the end of each fiscal quarter, not exceed 4.00 to 1.00 
as of December 31, 2010, 3.50 to 1.00 as of March 31, 2011 and 3.25 to 1.0 as of the last day of each fiscal quarter thereafter.  The Leverage 
Ratio  is  defined  as  the  outstanding  Indebtedness  divided  by  EBITDA  for  the  12  months  then  ended.  At  December  31,  2010,  the  Company’s 
Leverage Ratio was 2.26 to 1.00.  The Facility requires that the Company’s Senior Leverage Ratio, determined at the end of each fiscal quarter, 
not  exceed  3.25  to  1.0  as  of  December  31,  2010,  3.00  to  1.00  as  of  March  31,  2011  and  2.75  to  1.0  as  of  the  last  day  of  each  fiscal  quarter 
thereafter.  The Senior Leverage Ratio is defined as the outstanding Indebtedness, minus the aggregate amount of all Subordinated Debt, divided 
by  EBITDA  for the  12  months then ended.  At December  31, 2010,  the  Company’s Senior Leverage  Ratio  was  2.20  to  1.00.  Indebtedness is 
defined under the Facility for financial covenant purposes as: (a) all obligations of DXP for borrowed money including but not limited to senior 
bank debt, senior notes and subordinated debt; (b) capital leases; (c) issued and outstanding letters of credit; and (d) contingent obligations for 
funded  indebtedness.  Subordinated  Debt  is  defined  under  the  Facility  for  financial  covenant  purposes  as  Indebtedness  which  has  been 
subordinated on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Lenders.  

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The following are computations of the Leverage Ratio and the Senior Leverage Ratio as of December 31, 2010 (in thousands, except for ratios):  

For the Year ended December 31, 2010  

Income before taxes  
Interest expense  
Depreciation and amortization  
Stock compensation expense  
Pro forma acquisition EBITDA  
EBITDA of divestiture  
Reduction of closed location accrual  
(A) Defined EBITDA  

As of December 31, 2010  
Total long-term debt  
Letters of credit outstanding  
Less:  Subordinated Debt  
Defined Indebtedness  

Senior  
Leverage  
Ratio  

Leverage  
Ratio  

$32,132 
5,208 
9,568 
973 
3,723 
13 
(555) 
$51,062 

$32,132 
5,208 
9,568 
973 
3,723 
13 
(555) 
$51,062 

$114,551 
933 
(2,900) 

$114,551 
933 
-
$112,584 (B)  $115,484 (C) 

Senior Leverage Ratio (B)/(A)  
Leverage Ratio (C)/(A)  

2.20   

2.26 

EBITDA as defined under the Facility for financial covenant purposes means, without duplication, for any period the consolidated net income 
(excluding  any  extraordinary  gains  or  losses)  of  DXP  plus,  to  the  extent  deducted  in  calculating  consolidated  net  income,  depreciation, 
amortization, other non-cash items and non-recurring items (including, without limitation, impairment charges, asset write-offs and accruals in 
respect  of  closed  locations),  interest  expense  and  tax  expense  for  taxes  based  on  income  and  minus,  to  the  extent  added  in  calculating 
consolidated net income, any non-cash items and non-recurring items; provided that, if DXP acquires the equity interests or assets of any person 
during  such  period  under  circumstances  permitted  under  the  Facility,  EBITDA  shall  be  adjusted  to  give  pro  forma  effect  to  such  acquisition 
assuming that such transaction had occurred on the first day of such period and provided further that, if DXP divests the equity interests or assets 
of any person during such period under circumstances permitted under the Facility, EBITDA shall be adjusted to give pro forma effect to such 
divestiture assuming that such transaction had occurred on the first day of such period.  Add-backs allowed pursuant to Article 11, Regulation S-
X, of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, will also be included in the calculation of EBITDA.  

Performance Metrics  

December 31,  

2010  

2009  

Increase  
(Decrease)  

Days of sales outstanding (in days)  
Inventory turns  
Results for businesses acquired in 2010 were annualized to compute these 
performance metrics.  

50.1 
5.9 

57.5 
6.2 

7.4 
.3 

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Accounts  receivable  days  of  sales  outstanding  were  57.5  at  December  31,  2010  compared  to  50.1  days  at  December  31,  2009.  The  increase 
resulted primarily from a change in customer mix which resulted in slower collection of accounts receivable.  Annualized inventory turns were 
6.2 times at December 31, 2010 compared to 5.9 times at December 31, 2009.  The increase in inventory turns resulted from the improvement in 
the U. S. economy.  

Funding Commitments  

We  believe  our  cash  generated  from  operations  and  available  under  our  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 acceptable terms, if at 
all.  

Borrowings  

December 31,  

2010  

2009  
(in thousands)  

Increase  
(Decrease)  

Current portion of long-term debt  
Long-term debt, less current portion  
Total long-term debt  
Amount available (1)  
(1) Represents amount available to be borrowed under the Facility at the indicated date.  
(2) The funds used to reduce debt were obtained from operations.  
(3) The $12.7 million increase in the amount available is primarily a result of the effect of 
increased accounts receivable on the loan covenant ratios.  

$    12,595 $    (1,665)  
102,916            705  
$  115,511 $       (960) (2)  
$    37,276 $   12,744   (3)  

$    10,930 
103,621 
$  114,551 
$    50,020 

Contractual Obligations  

The impact that our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2010 are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flow in future periods is as 
follows (in thousands):  

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

Total  
$  114,551 
38,521 
834 
$  153,906 

Payments Due by Period  
1–3 Years  

Less than 1 
Year  
$   10,930  $101,301 
14,697 
408 
$   21,658  $116,406 

10,471 
257 

3-5  
Years  
$  2,320 
6,401 
169 
$  8,890 

More than 5 
Years  

-
6,952 
-
$  6,952 

(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, 2010. Assumes debt is paid on maturity date and not 
replaced. Does not include interest on the revolving line of credit as borrowings under the Facility 
fluctuate.  The amounts of interest incurred for borrowings under the revolving lines of credit were 
$4,900,000, $4,700,000, and $4,900,000 for 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively.  Management anticipates an 
increased level of interest payments on the Facility in 2011 as a result of expected increased interest rates.  

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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, 2010, 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 collectability, inventory valuations, valuation of intangibles, impairment analysis, 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  

For  binding  agreements  to  fabricate  tangible  assets  to  customer  specifications,  the  Company  recognizes  revenues  using  the  percentage  of 
completion method.  For other sales, the Company recognizes revenues when an agreement is in place, the price is fixed, title for product passes 
to  the  customer  or  services  have  been  provided  and  collectability  is  reasonably  assured.  Revenues  are  recorded  net  of  sales  taxes.  Revenues 
recognized include product sales and billings for freight and handling charges.  

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 collectability 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 the first-in, first-out (FIFO) 
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 significantly.  

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Self-insured Insurance and Medical Claims  

We generally retain up to $100,000 of risk for each claim for workers compensation, general liability, automobile and property loss.  We accrue 
for the estimated loss on the self-insured portion of these claims.  The accrual is adjusted quarterly based upon reported claims information.  The 
actual cost could deviate from the recorded estimate.  

We  generally  retain  up  to  $200,000  of  risk  on  each  medical  claim  for  our  employees  and  their  dependents.  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.  

The accrual for these claims at December 31, 2010 and 2009 was approximately $1.8 million and $1.3 million, respectively.  

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill  

Goodwill  represents  a  significant  portion  of  our  total  assets.  We  review  goodwill  for  impairment  annually  during  our  fourth  quarter  or  more 
frequently if certain impairment indicators arise under the provisions of authoritative guidance. We review goodwill at the reporting unit level, 
which is one level below an operating segment. We review the carrying value of the net assets of each reporting unit to the net present value of 
estimated discounted future cash flows of the reporting unit. If the carrying value exceeds the net present value of estimated discounted future 
cash  flows,  an  impairment  indicator  exists  and  an  estimate  of  the  impairment  loss  is  calculated.  The  fair  value  calculation  includes  multiple 
assumptions  and  estimates,  including  the  projected  cash  flows  and  discount  rates  applied.  Changes  in  these  assumptions  and  estimates  could 
result in goodwill impairment that could materially adversely impact our financial position or results of operations. Goodwill of $84.9 million 
was  primarily  recorded  in  connection  with  the  15  acquisitions  completed  since  2004.  Approximately  $16.0  million  was  included  in  our 
Innovative Pumping Solutions segment and $68.9 million was included in the two reporting units for our Service  Centers segment which are 
DXP and PFI.  Assets, liabilities, deferred taxes and goodwill for each reporting unit were determined using the balance sheets maintained for 
each reporting unit.  

When estimating fair values of a reporting unit for our goodwill impairment test, we use an income approach which incorporates management’s 
views.  The income approach provides an estimated fair value based on each reporting unit’s anticipated cash flows that are discounted using a 
weighted average cost of capital rate.  The primary assumptions used in the income approach were estimated cash flows and weighted average 
cost of capital.  Estimated cash flows were primarily based on projected revenues, operating costs and capital expenditures and are discounted 
based on comparable industry average rates for weighted average cost of capital.  We utilized discount rates based on weighted average cost of 
capital  ranging  from  11.0%  to  14.5%  when  we  estimated  fair  values  of  our  reporting  units  as  of  December  31,  2010.  To  ensure  the 
reasonableness  of  the  estimated fair values of our reporting  units, we performed a reconciliation of our total market capitalization to the total 
estimated fair value of  all our  reporting  units.  The  assumptions used in  estimating  fair  values of reporting units and  performing the  goodwill 
impairment test are inherently uncertain and required management judgment.  The assumptions and methodologies used for valuing goodwill in 
the current year are consistent with those used in the prior year.  

During 2010 the U.S. and global economies stabilized and oil and natural gas prices increased, which led to improvements in our sales, margins 
and  cash  flows.  Our  sales  and  profitability  improved  throughout  the  year.  We  considered  the  impact  of  these  changes  in  the  economic  and 
business climate as we performed our annual impairment assessment of goodwill as of December 31, 2010.  

Our goodwill impairment analysis led us to conclude that there was not an impairment of goodwill during 2010. If we increased our discount 
rates by 10%, or decreased our expected growth rates by 10% when estimating the fair values of our reporting units, there would not have been 
an impairment of goodwill in 2010.  

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Long-lived  assets,  including  property,  plant  and  equipment  and  amortizable  intangible  assets  also  comprise  a  significant  portion  of  our  total 
assets.  We  evaluate  the  carrying  value  of  long-lived  assets  when  impairment  indicators  are  present  or  when  circumstances  indicate  that 
impairment  may  exist  under  authoritative  guidance.  When  management  believes  impairment  indicators  may  exist,  projections  of  the 
undiscounted  future  cash  flows  associated  with  the  use  of  and  eventual  disposition  of  long-lived  assets  held  for  use  are  prepared.  If  the 
projections indicate that the carrying values of the long-lived assets are not recoverable, we reduce the carrying values to fair value. For long-
lived assets held for sale, we compare the carrying values to an estimate of fair value less selling costs to determine potential impairment. We 
test for impairment of long-lived assets at the lowest level for which cash flows are measurable. These impairment tests are heavily influenced 
by  assumptions  and  estimates  that  are  subject  to  change  as  additional  information  becomes  available.  We  concluded  DXP  did  not  have  an 
impairment of long-lived assets during 2010.  

Purchase Accounting  

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

Cost of Sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expense  

Cost of sales includes product and product related costs, inbound freight charges, internal transfer costs and depreciation.  Selling, general and 
administrative  expense  includes  purchasing  and  receiving  costs,  inspection  costs,  warehousing  costs,  depreciation  and  amortization.  DXP’s 
gross margins may not be comparable to those of other entities, since some entities include all of the costs related to their distribution network in 
cost of sales and others like DXP exclude a portion of these costs from gross margin, including the costs in a line item, such as selling, general 
and administrative expense.  

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.  

Stock-Based Compensation  

No future grants will be made under the Company’s existing stock option plans.  The Company currently uses restricted stock for share-based 
compensation  programs.  Compensation  expense  recognized  for  share-based  compensation  programs  in  the  years  ended  December  31,  2008, 
2009 and 2010 was $930,000, $1,555,000 and $973,000, respectively.  Unrecognized compensation expense under the Restricted Stock Plan was 
$2,601,000 and $2,423,000, respectively, at December 31, 2009 and 2010.  As of December 31, 2010, the weighted average period over which 
the unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recognized is 27.6 months.  

Recent Accounting Pronouncements  

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

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,  2010,  a  100  basis  point  increase  in  interest  rates  would  increase  our  annual  interest 
expense by approximately $1.1 million.  

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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)  
2014  

2013  

2012  

2015   Thereafter  

2011  

Total  

Fair Value  

Fixed Rate Long- term 
Debt  
Average Interest  Rate  5.44% 
Floating Rate  
  Long-term Debt  
Average Interest  Rate 
(1)  
Total Maturities  

3.47% 

$    300  $    306  $  1,830  $      193  $ 2,127 
5.00% 
6.12% 

5.00% 

5.46% 

- $    4,756 
-  

$    4,756 

$10,630  $10,000  $89,165 

-

-

- $109,795 

$109,795 

-
3.21% 
$10,930  $10,306  $90,995  $      193  $  2,127 

3.52% 

-

-  
- $114,551 

$114,551 

 (1) Assumes floating interest rates in effect at December 31, 2010.  

ITEM 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data  

TABLE OF CONTENTS  

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  

Management Report on Internal Controls  

Consolidated Balance Sheets  

Consolidated Statements of Operations  

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  

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31  

32  

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35  

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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, 2009 and 2010, 
and  the  related  consolidated  statements  of  operations,  shareholders'  equity  and  cash  flows  for  each  of  the  three  years  in  the  period  ended 
December  31,  2010.  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, 2009 and 2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the 
three years in the period ended December 31, 2010, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

We  were  engaged  to  audit,  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,  2010,  based  on  criteria 
established in Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Our 
report dated March 16, 2011, expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.  

Hein & Associates LLP  
Houston, Texas  

March 16, 2011  

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM  
ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING  

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

We were engaged to audit DXP Enterprises, Inc.’s (the “Company”) internal control over financial reporting based upon criteria established in 
Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). The 
Company’s  management  is  responsible  for  maintaining  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  and  for  its  assessment  of  the 
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.  

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  consolidated  financial  statements  for  external  purposes  in  accordance  with  accounting  principles  generally 
accepted  in  the  United  States  of  America.  A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  includes  those  policies  and  procedures  that 
(i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of 
the  company;  (ii) provide  reasonable  assurance  that  transactions  are  recorded  as  necessary  to  permit  preparation  of  financial  statements  in 
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are 
being  made  only  in  accordance  with  authorizations  of  management  and  directors  of  the  company;  and  (iii) 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 the 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, 2010, 
based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission (“COSO”).  

We have 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, 2009 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’
equity,  and  cash  flows  for  each  of  the  years  in  the  three  year  period  ended  December 31,  2010.  Our  report  thereon  dated  March  16,  2011 
expressed an unqualified opinion.  

Hein & Associates LLP  
Houston, Texas  

March 16, 2011  

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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, 2010 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, 2010, 
have issued an attestation report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, which appears on page 30.  

Internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a  process  designed  by,  or  under  the  supervision  of,  a  company’s  principal  executive  and  principal 
financial  officers,  and  effected  by  the  Company’s  board  of  directors,  management  and  other  personnel,  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 with the participation of its principal executive and principal financial officers.  In management’s 
opinion, the Company has maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on criteria established in 
the COSO Framework.  

/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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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 $3,006 in 2009 and $3,540 in 2010  
  Inventories, net  
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets  
  Federal income tax receivable  
  Deferred income taxes  
     Total current assets  
Property and equipment, net  
Goodwill  
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $13,779  in 2009  
  and $19,603 in 2010  
Non-current deferred income taxes  
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  
  Other accrued liabilities  
     Total current liabilities  
Long-term debt, less current portion  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)  
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, 2010);  
   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, 2010);   1,000,000 shares authorized;  
   15,000  shares issued and outstanding  
  Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized;  
   12,935,201 and 14,079,608 shares issued and outstanding, respectively. 
Paid-in capital  
Retained earnings  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  
     Total shareholders’ equity  
     Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  

December 31,  

2009  

2010  

$                    2,344   

$                        770 

77,066   
72,581   
3,533   
235   
7,833   
163,592   
16,955   
60,542   

99,781 
75,887 
2,550 
402 
5,919 
185,309 
14,917 
84,942 

25,727   
3,289   
822   
$                270,927   

32,236 
2,289 
931 
$                 320,624 

$                  12,595   
51,185   
6,633   
1,008   
6,377   
77,798   
102,916   

$                   10,930 
55,019 
11,826 
10,271 
4,837 
92,883 
103,621 

1   

15   

1 

15 

129   
58,037   
32,057   
(26)   
90,213   
$                270,927   

140 
72,616 
51,348 
-
124,120 
$                 320,624 

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

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DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS  
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)  

Years Ended December 31,  
2009  

2008  

2010  

Sales  
Cost of sales  
Gross profit  
Selling, general and administrative expense  
Goodwill and other intangibles impairment  
Operating income (loss)  
Other income  
Interest expense  
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes  
Net income (loss)  
Preferred stock dividend  
Net income (loss) attributable to common  shareholders  

$         736,883   
529,895   
206,988   
158,797   
-  
48,191   
223   
(6,130)   
42,284   
16,397   
25,887   
(90)   
$         25,797   

$         583,226    $         656,202 
467,807 
188,395 
151,304 
-
37,091 
249 
(5,208) 
32,132 
12,751 
19,381 
(90) 
$        (42,502)    $           19,291 

431,812   
151,414   
147,795   
52,951   
(49,332)   
95   
(5,245)   
(54,482)   
(12,070)   
(42,412)   
(90)   

Per share and share amounts  
  Basic earnings (loss) per common share –  
    restated (Note 2)  
  Common shares outstanding – restated (Note 2)  
  Diluted earnings (loss) per share – restated (Note 2)  
  Common and common equivalent shares  
   Outstanding – restated (Note 2)  

$               1.99   
12,945   
$               1.87   

$            (3.24)    $              1.40 
13,821 
$            (3.24)    $              1.32 

13,117   

13,869   

13,117   

14,821 

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

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DXP ENTERPRISES, INC.  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
Years Ended December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010  
(in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)  

Series A  
Preferred  
Stock  

Series B  
Preferred  
Stock  

Common  
Stock  

Paid-In  
Capital  

Retained  
Earnings  

Treasury  
Stock  

Accumulated  
Other  
Comprehensive  
Income (Loss)  

Total  

BALANCES AT  
DECEMBER 31, 2007  
Dividends paid  
Compensation expense  
  for restricted stock  
Exercise of stock options and  
  vesting of restricted stock for  
  219,160 of common stock  
Net loss on interest rate swap  
  for comprehensive income  
Net Income  
BALANCES AT  
 DECEMBER 31, 2008  
Dividends paid  
Compensation expense  
  for restricted stock  
Net gain on interest rate swap  
  for comprehensive income  
Exercise of stock options and  
  vesting of restricted stock for  
  71,897 shares of common 
stock  
  Net loss  
BALANCES AT  
 DECEMBER 31, 2009  
Dividends paid  
Compensation expense  
  for restricted stock  
Net gain on interest rate swap  
  for comprehensive income  
Issuance of 498,730 shares in  
  connection with acquisitions  
Issuance of 493,791 shares 
upon  
  conversion of notes to  
  common stock  
Exercise of stock options and  
  vesting of restricted stock for  
  149,886 shares of common 
stock  
  Net income  
BALANCES AT  
 DECEMBER 31, 2010  

$        1 
-

$       15 
-

$     126 
-

$54,634 
-

$48,762 
(90) 

$(825) 
-

$  -
-

$102,713 
(90) 

-

-

-
-

-

-

-
-

-

2 

-
-

930 

642 

-

-

-
-

-
25,887 

$        1 
-

$       15 
-

$     128 
-

$56,206 
-

$74,559 
(90) 

-

-
-

-

-
-

-

1,555 

-

1 
-

276 
-

-
(42,412) 

$        1 
-

$       15 
-

$     129 
-

$58,037 
-

$32,057 
(90) 

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

973 

-

5 

7,061 

5 

6,206 

-

-

-

-

1 
-

339 
-

-
19,381 

-

825 

-
-

-
-  

-  

-
-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

(721) 
-

$(721) 

930 

1,469 

(721) 
25,887 

$130,188 
(90) 

1,555 

695 

695 

-
-

277 
(42,412) 

$(26) 
-

$90,213 
(90) 

-

26 

-

-

-
-

973 

26 

7,066 

6,211 

340 
19,381 

$        1 

$        15 

$      140 

$72,616 

$51,348 

$  -

$  -

$124,120 

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

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DXP ENTERPRISES, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  
(In Thousands)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:  
  Net income (loss)  
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash  
    provided by operating activities – net of acquisitions  
  Goodwill and other intangible impairment  
  Precision inventory impairment  
  Depreciation  
  Amortization  
  Deferred income taxes  
  Stock-based compensation expense  
  Tax benefit related to exercise of stock options and  
    vesting of restricted stock  
  Gain on sale of property and equipment  
  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 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  
  Tax benefit related to exercise of stock options and  
    vesting of restricted stock  
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH  
CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR  
CASH AT END OF YEAR  
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:  
  Cash paid for  --  
    Interest  
    Income taxes  
  Cash income tax refunds  

2008  

Years Ended December 31  
2009  

2010  

$                 25,887   

$              (42,412)   

$                19,381 

-  
-  
4,629   
6,363   
  143   
930   

(1,362)   
(116)   

(10,876)   
(11,161)   
366   
3,655   
18,458   

(5,134)   
(73,943)   
158   
(78,919)   

52,951   
13,800   
4,260   
7,216   
(16,678)   
1,555   

(266)   
-  

24,125   
32,716   
(1,665)   
(24,027)   
51,575   

(1,593)   
(491)   
16   
(2,068)   

-
-
3,744 
5,824 
2,914 
973 

(215) 
(188) 

(14,528) 
2,028 
1,165 
2,810 
23,908 

(1,184) 
(18,394) 
1,428 
(18,150) 

165,466   

133,716   

141,216 

(104,662)   
(90)   
105   

(186,763)   
(90)   
10   

(148,798) 
(90) 
125 

1,362   
62,181   
1,720   
3,978   
$                   5,698   

266   
(52,861)   
(3,354)   
5,698   
$                   2,344   

215 
(7,332) 
(1,574) 
2,344 
$                      770 

$                   6,207   
$                   9,263   
$                             -  

$                   5,338   
$                 15,053   
$                        73   

$                   5,240 
$                   8,342 
$                      250 

Purchase of businesses excludes $20 million of common stock, notes and convertible notes issued in connection with 
acquisitions during 2010.  Proceeds from debt exclude $6.3 million of convertible notes issued in connection with an 
acquisition in 2010 and converted to common stock in 2010.  

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

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DXP ENTERPRISES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

1.  ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:  

DXP Enterprises, Inc., a Texas corporation, was incorporated on July 26, 1996, to be the successor to SEPCO Industries, Inc., DXP Enterprises, 
Inc.  and  its  subsidiaries  (“DXP”  or  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  three  business  segments:  Service  Centers,  Supply  Chain 
Services (“SCS”) and Innovative Pumping Solutions (“IPS”).  See Note 14 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 located primarily 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 collectability of all such accounts.  The Company writes-off uncollectible trade accounts 
receivable when the accounts are determined to be uncollectible. 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”)  method.  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  

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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 90 
days or less at time of purchase.  

Fair Value of Financial Instruments  

A summary of the carrying and the fair value of financial instruments, excluding derivatives, at December 31, 2009 and 2010 is as follows (in 
thousands):  

Cash  
Long-term debt, including current portion  

$2,344   
115,511   

Carrying  
Value  

Fair  
Value  

$2,344   
115,511   

Carrying  
Value  

$770   
114,551   

Fair  
Value  

$770 
114,551 

2009  

2010  

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  

The Company uses restricted stock for share-based compensation programs. No future grants will be made under the Company’s stock option 
plans.  See Note 9 – Shareholders’ Equity for additional information on stock-based compensation.  

Revenue Recognition  

For  binding  agreements  to  fabricate  tangible  assets  to  customer  specifications,  the  Company  recognizes  revenues  using  the  percentage  of 
completion method. The extent of completion is measured as cost incurred divided by the total estimated cost. At December 31, 2009 and 2010, 
$0.1  million  and  $2.8  million,  respectively,  of  unbilled  costs  and  estimated  earnings  are  included  in  accounts  receivable.  For  other  sales,  the 
Company recognizes revenues when an agreement is in place, the price is fixed, title for product passes to the customer or services have been 
provided and collectability is reasonably assured. 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 valuation of intangibles, impairment analysis, reserves for accounts receivable 
collectability, inventory valuations, income taxes and self-insured medical and liability claims.  Actual results could differ from those estimates 
and such differences could be material.  

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Self Insured Insurance and Medical Claims  

We generally retain up to $100,000 of risk for each claim for workers compensation, general liability, automobile and property loss.  We accrue 
for the estimated loss on the self-insured portion of these claims.  The accrual is adjusted quarterly based upon reported claims information.  The 
actual cost could deviate from the recorded estimate.  

We  generally  retain  up  to  $200,000  of  risk  on  each  medical  claim  for  our  employees  and  their  dependents.  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.  

The accrual for these claims at December 31, 2010 and 2009 was approximately $1.8 million and $1.3 million, respectively.  

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill  

Goodwill  represents  a  significant  portion  of  our  total  assets.  We  review  goodwill  for  impairment  annually  during  our  fourth  quarter  or  more 
frequently if certain impairment indicators arise under the provisions of authoritative guidance. We review goodwill at the reporting unit level, 
which is one level below an operating segment. We review the carrying value of the net assets of each reporting unit to the net present value of 
estimated discounted future cash flows of the reporting unit. If the carrying value exceeds the net present value of estimated discounted future 
cash  flows,  an  impairment  indicator  exists  and  an  estimate  of  the  impairment  loss  is  calculated.  The  fair  value  calculation  includes  multiple 
assumptions  and  estimates,  including  the  projected  cash  flows  and  discount  rates  applied.  Changes  in  these  assumptions  and  estimates  could 
result in goodwill impairment that could materially adversely impact our financial position or results of operations. Goodwill of $84.9 million 
was  primarily  recorded  in  connection  with  the  15  acquisitions  completed  since  2004.  Approximately  $16.0  million  was  included  in  our 
Innovative  Pumping  Solutions segment  and  $68.9  million  was  included  in  the two  reporting  units  for  our  Service  Centers segment  which are 
DXP and PFI.  Assets, liabilities, deferred taxes and goodwill for each reporting unit were determined using the balance sheets maintained for 
each reporting unit.  

When estimating fair values of a reporting unit for our goodwill impairment test, we use an income approach which incorporates management’s 
views.  The income approach provides an estimated fair value based on each reporting unit’s anticipated cash flows that are discounted using a 
weighted average cost of capital rate.  The primary assumptions used in the income approach were estimated cash flows and weighted average 
cost of capital.  Estimated cash flows were primarily based on projected revenues, operating costs and capital expenditures and are discounted 
based on comparable industry average rates for weighted average cost of capital.  We utilized discount rates based on weighted average cost of 
capital  ranging  from  11.0%  to  14.5%  when  we  estimated  fair  values  of  our  reporting  units  as  of  December  31,  2010.  To  ensure  the 
reasonableness  of  the  estimated fair values of our reporting  units, we performed a reconciliation of our total market capitalization to the total 
estimated fair value of  all our  reporting  units.  The  assumptions used in  estimating  fair  values of reporting units and  performing the  goodwill 
impairment test are inherently uncertain and required management judgment.  The assumptions and methodologies used for valuing goodwill in 
the current year are consistent with those used in the prior year.  

During 2010 the U.S. and global economies stabilized and oil and natural gas prices increased, which led to improvements in our sales, margins 
and  cash  flows.  Our  sales  and  profitability  improved  throughout  the  year.  We  considered  the  impact  of  these  changes  in  the  economic  and 
business climate as we performed our annual impairment assessment of goodwill as of December 31, 2010.  

Our goodwill impairment analysis led us to conclude that there was not an impairment of goodwill during 2010. If we increased our discount 
rates by 10%, or decreased our expected growth rates by 10% when estimating the fair values of our reporting units, there would not have been 
an impairment of goodwill in 2010.  

Long-lived  assets,  including  property,  plant  and  equipment  and  amortizable  intangible  assets  also  comprise  a  significant  portion  of  our  total 
assets.  We  evaluate  the  carrying  value  of  long-lived  assets  when  impairment  indicators  are  present  or  when  circumstances  indicate  that 
impairment  may  exist  under  authoritative  guidance.  When  management  believes  impairment  indicators  may  exist,  projections  of  the 
undiscounted future cash flows associated with the use of and eventual disposition of long-lived assets held for use are prepared.  If  

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lived assets held for sale, we compare the carrying values to an estimate of fair value less selling costs to determine potential impairment. We 
test for impairment of long-lived assets at the lowest level for which cash flows are measurable. These impairment tests are heavily influenced 
by  assumptions  and  estimates  that  are  subject  to  change  as  additional  information  becomes  available.  We  concluded  DXP  did  not  have  an 
impairment of long-lived assets during 2010.  

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets  

The $2.5 million adjustment to increase goodwill during 2009 primarily results from a $0.9 million reduction in the value of acquired inventories 
for Rocky Mtn. Supply, Inc. and a $1.2 million reduction in acquired fixed assets for PFI, LLC, both of which were acquired in 2008.  The $24.2 
million increase in goodwill and the $12.3 million increase in other intangibles acquired during 2010 results from recording the goodwill and 
other  intangibles  associated  with  the  acquisitions  of  the  assets  of  Quadna,  Inc.  (“Quadna”)  and  D&F  Distributors,  Inc.  (“D&F”).  The  $0.2 
million  increase  in  goodwill  for  payment  of  earn  out  relates  to  contingent  purchase  price  for  the  2008  acquisition  of  Falcon  Pump.  Other 
intangible assets are generally amortized on a straight line basis over the useful lives of the assets.  Approximately $69.0 million of goodwill and 
$23.8 million of other intangible assets pertain to the Service Centers segment.  Approximately $16.0 million of goodwill and $3.3 million of 
other intangible assets pertain to the IPS segment.  Approximately $5.1 million of other intangible assets pertain to the SCS segment.  

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and other intangibles for 2009 and 2010 are as follows (in thousands):  

Balance as of December 31, 2008  
Adjustments to prior year estimates  
Amortization  
Impairment  
Balance as of December 31, 2009  
Payment of earn out  
Acquired during the year  
Amortization  
Balance as of December 31, 2010  

Total  
$  143,945   
2,491   
(7,216)   
(52,951)   
$    86,269   
200   
36,533   
(5,824)   
$117,178   

Goodwill  

$    98,718   
2,491   
-  
(40,667)   
$   60,542   
200   
24,200   
-  
$  84,942   

Other  
Intangibles  

$    45,227 
-
(7,216) 
(12,284) 
$   25,727 
-
12,333 
(5,824) 
$  32,236 

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for 2009 and 2010 are as follows (in thousands):  

Balance as of December 31, 2008  
Adjustments to prior year estimates  
Impairment  
Balance as of December 31, 2009  
Payment of earn out  
Acquired during the year  
Balance as of December 31, 2010  

Total  
$    98,718   
2,491   
(40,667)   
$   60,542   
200   
24,200   
$  84,942   

Service  
Centers  
$    72,667   
2,491   
(23,058)   
$   52,100   
200   
16,662   
$  68,962   

SCS  
$    17,609   
-  
(17,609)   
-  
-  
-  
-  

IPS  
$    8,442 
-
-
$    8,442 
-
$    7,538 
$  15,980 

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

Vendor agreements  
Customer relationships  
Non-compete agreements  
Total  

As of December 31, 2009  
Gross  
Carrying  
Amount  
$      2,496   
35,390   
1,620   
$    39,506   

Accumulated  
Amortization  
$       (706)   
(11,908)   
(1,165)   
$  (13,779)   

As of December 31, 2010  
Gross  
Carrying  
Amount  

Accumulated  
Amortization  
$       (831) 
(17,237) 
(1,535) 
$  (19,603) 

$     2,496   
47,363   
1,980   
$   51,839   

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

2011                      $  6,410  
2012                      $  6,277  
2013                      $  5,557  
2014                      $  5,296  
2015                      $  3,755  

The weighted average useful lives of acquired intangibles related to vendor agreements, customer relationships, and non-compete agreements are 
20 years, 7.7 years and 4.1 years, respectively.  The weighted average useful life of amortizable intangible assets in total is 8.2 years.  

Of the $117.2 million net balance of goodwill and other intangibles at December 31, 2010, $102.9 million is expected to be deductible for tax 
purposes.  

Purchase Accounting  

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

Cost of Sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expense  

Cost of sales includes product and product related costs, inbound freight charges, internal transfer costs and depreciation.  Selling, general and 
administrative  expense  includes  purchasing  and  receiving  costs,  inspection  costs,  warehousing  costs,  depreciation  and  amortization.  DXP’s 
gross margins may not be comparable to those of other entities, since some entities include all of the costs related to their distribution network in 
cost of sales and others like DXP exclude a portion of these costs from gross margin, including the costs in a line item, such as selling, general 
and administrative expense.  

Income Taxes  

The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for 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.  

Comprehensive Income  

Comprehensive income includes net income, foreign currency translation adjustments, unrecognized gains (losses) on postretirement and other 
employment-related plans, changes in fair value of certain derivatives, and unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity 
securities. The Company’s other comprehensive (loss) income is comprised exclusively of changes in the value of an interest rate swap.  

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Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes  

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued authoritative guidance which 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 2003.  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, 
2010.  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.  

2.  RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:  

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued authoritative guidance which defines fair value, establishes a 
framework  for  measuring  fair  value  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  and  expands  disclosures  about  fair  value 
measurements.  This  authoritative  guidance  does  not  require  any  new  fair  value  measurements;  rather,  it  applies  under  other  accounting 
pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The provisions of this authoritative guidance are to be applied prospectively as 
of the beginning of the fiscal year in which this is initially applied, with any transition adjustment recognized as a cumulative-effect adjustment 
to  the  opening  balance  of  retained  earnings.  The  provisions  of  this  authoritative  guidance  are  effective  for  the  fiscal  years  beginning  after 
November 15, 2007. In February 2008, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which delayed the effective date of this authoritative guidance to 
fiscal  years  beginning  after  November 15,  2008  and  interim  periods  within  those  years  for  all  nonfinancial  assets  and  nonfinancial  liabilities, 
except  those  that  are  recognized  at  fair  value  in  the  financial  statements  on  a  recurring  basis  (at  least  annually).  See  Note  12  “Fair  Value  of 
Financial Assets and Liabilities” for additional information on the adoption of this authoritative guidance.  

In  December  2007,  the  FASB  issued  authoritative  guidance  which  requires  the  acquiring  entity  in  a  business  combination  to  measure  the 
identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at their fair values on the acquisition date, with 
goodwill being the excess value over the net identifiable assets acquired. In addition, immediate expense recognition is required for transaction 
costs. This authoritative guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and adoption is 
prospective only.  

In  March  2008,  the  FASB  issued  authoritative  guidance  which  amends  and  expands  the  disclosure  requirements  of  previous  authoritative 
guidance to provide a better understanding of how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged 
items are accounted for, and their effect on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. This authoritative guidance also 
requires  disclosure  of  the  fair  values  of  derivative  instruments  and  their  gains  and  losses  in  a  tabular  format.  This  authoritative  guidance  is 
effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008.  As this pronouncement is only 
disclosure-related, it did not have an impact on DXP’s financial position and results of operations.  

In April 2008, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension 
assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset. This authoritative guidance requires expanded disclosure related 
to  the  determination  of  useful  lives  for  intangible  assets  and  should  be  applied  to  all  intangible  assets  recognized  as  of,  and  subsequent  to 
December 31, 2008.  The impact of this authoritative guidance will depend on the size and nature of acquisitions completed by the Company.  

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In  June  2008,  the  FASB  issued  authoritative  guidance  which  provides  that  unvested  share-based  payment  awards  that  contain  non-forfeitable 
rights  to  dividends  or  dividend  equivalents  (whether  paid  or  unpaid)  are  participating  securities  and  shall  be  included  in  the  computation  of 
earnings per share using the two-class method. The authoritative guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 on a 
retrospective  basis  and  was  adopted  by  the  Company  in  the  first  quarter  of  2009.  The  Company  has  granted  awards  of  restricted  stock  that 
contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends which are considered participating securities under this authoritative guidance.  Because these awards 
are participating securities under the authoritative guidance, the Company is required to include these instruments in the calculation of earnings 
per  share  using  the  two-class  method.  The  adoption  of  the  authoritative  guidance  reduced  basic  and  diluted  earnings  per  share  by  $0.02  for 
2008.  Basic  earnings  per  share, diluted  earnings  per  share,  weighted  average  common  shares  outstanding  and  weighted  average  common  and 
common equivalent shares outstanding for 2008 have been restated.  

In May 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur 
after  the  balance  sheet  date  but  before  the  financial  statements  are  issued  or  are  available  to  be  issued.  The  authoritative  guidance  provides 
guidance on the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that 
may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or 
transactions  occurring  after  the  balance  sheet  date  in  its  financial  statements  and  the  disclosures  that  an  entity  should  make  about  events  or 
transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. The Company adopted the authoritative guidance during the second quarter of 2009, and 
its  application  had  no  impact  on  the  Company’s  consolidated  condensed  financial  statements.  The  Company  evaluated  subsequent  events 
through the date this report was filed with the SEC.  

In  October 2009,  the  FASB issued  new  standards  for  revenue  recognition  with  multiple  deliverables.  These  new  standards  impact  the 
determination of when the individual deliverables included in a multiple-element arrangement may be treated as separate units for accounting 
purposes.  Additionally,  these  new  standards  modify  the  manner  in  which  the  arrangement  consideration  is  allocated  across  the  separately 
identified deliverables by no longer permitting the residual method of allocating arrangement consideration. These new standards are required to 
be adopted in the first quarter of 2011.  DXP does not expect these new standards to significantly impact our consolidated financial statements.  

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  on  acquisitions  completed  before 
January 1, 2009 will increase goodwill when paid.  

On  January  31,  2008,  DXP  completed  the  acquisition  of  the  business  of  Rocky  Mtn.  Supply.  DXP  acquired  this  business  to  expand  DXP’s 
presence  in  the  Colorado  area.  DXP  paid  $3.9  million  in  cash  and  $0.7  million  in  seller  notes.  The  seller  notes  bear  interest  at  prime  minus 
1.75%.  

On August 28, 2008, DXP completed the acquisition of PFI, LLC.  DXP acquired this business to strengthen DXP’s expertise in the distribution 
of fasteners.  DXP paid $66.4 million in cash for this business.  The cash was funded by utilizing a new credit facility.  

On December 1, 2008, DXP completed the acquisition of the business of Falcon Pump.  DXP acquired this business to strengthen DXP’s pump 
offering in the Rocky Mountain area.  DXP paid $3.1 million in cash, $0.8 million in seller notes and $0.2 million in payments in 2010 which 
were contingent upon future earnings of the acquired business. The seller notes bear interest at ninety day LIBOR plus 0.75%.  

During  2009  the  initial  purchase  price  allocation  for  the  2008  acquisitions  was  adjusted  to  allocate  $2.5  million  of  purchase  price  to 
goodwill.  These increases in goodwill primarily related to reducing the value of inventories and fixed assets for the 2008 acquisitions. During 
2009 the Company recognized an impairment charge of $53.0 million for goodwill and other intangibles associated with the Service Centers and 
SCS segments.  During 2010 the Company paid $0.2 million in contingent purchase price related to the acquisition of Falcon Pump.  

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On April 1, 2010, DXP acquired substantially all the assets of Quadna, Inc. (“Quadna”). The purchase price of approximately $25.0 million (net 
of $3.0 million of acquired cash) consisted of $11 million paid in cash, $10 million in the form of convertible promissory notes bearing interest 
at a rate of 10% and approximately $4.0 million in the form of 343,337 shares of DXP common stock.  On April 9, 2010, $4.5 million principal 
amount of the convertible promissory notes, along with accrued interest, were converted into 376,417 shares of DXP’s common stock.  On 
August 18, 2010, $3.7 million of the convertible promissory notes were paid off using funds obtained from DXP’s credit facility and $1.8 
million of the convertible promissory notes were converted to 117,374 shares of DXP common stock.  The $11 million cash portion of the 
purchase price was funded by borrowings under DXP’s existing credit facility.  DXP completed this acquisition to expand its pump business in 
the Western U.S.  Goodwill of $18.8 million was recognized for this acquisition and is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred 
over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually 
identified and separately recognized.  It specifically includes the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from 
combining the operations of Quadna with the operations of DXP and any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition such as the 
assembled workforce.  

On November 30, 2010, DXP acquired substantially all of the assets of D&F Distributors, Inc. (“D&F”).  The purchase price of $13.4 million 
consisted of approximately $7.4 million paid in cash, approximately $2.9 million in the form of promissory notes bearing interest at a rate of 5%, 
and approximately $3.1 million in  the form of 155,393 shares  of DXP  common  stock. The cash portion of the  purchase  price  was  funded by 
borrowings under DXP’s existing credit facility.  DXP completed this acquisition to expand its pump business in Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee 
and Ohio.  Goodwill of $5.4 million was recognized for this acquisition and is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the 
net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and 
separately  recognized.  It  specifically  includes  the  expected  synergies  and  other  benefits  that  we  believe  will  result  from  combining  the 
operations  of  D&F  with  the  operations  of  DXP  and  any  intangible  assets  that  do  not  qualify  for  separate  recognition  such  as  the  assembled 
workforce.  

The  value  assigned  to  the  non-compete  agreements  and  customer  relationships  for  Quadna  and  D&F  were  determined  by  discounting  the 
estimated cash flows associated with non-compete agreements and customer relationships as of the date the acquisition was consummated.  The 
estimated  cash  flows  were  based  on  estimated  revenues  net  of  operating  expenses  and  net  of  capital  charges  for  assets  that  contribute  to  the 
projected  cash  flow  from  these  assets.  The  projected  revenues  and  operating  expenses  were  estimated  based  on  management  estimates.  Net 
capital charges for assets that contribute to projected cash flow were based on the estimated fair value of those assets.  Discount rates of 17.0% to 
17.2%  were  deemed  appropriate  for  valuing  these  assets  and  were  based  on  the  risks  associated  with  the  respective  cash  flows  taking  into 
consideration the acquired company’s weighted average cost of capital.  

The  following  table  summarizes  the  estimated  fair  values  of  the  assets  acquired  and  liabilities  assumed  during  2010  in  connection  with  the 
acquisitions described above (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  

$  3,035 
8,421 
6,319 
837 
36,533 
202 
 55,347 
(13,947) 
-
$  41,400 

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The  pro  forma  unaudited  results  of  operations  for  the  Company  on  a  consolidated  basis  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2009  and  2010, 
assuming the acquisition of businesses completed in 2010 were consummated as of January 1 of each year follows:  

Years Ended  
December 31,  

2009  

2010  

(Unaudited)  
In Thousands, except for per 
share data  

Net Sales 
Net (loss) inome 
Per share data 
Basic Earnings 
Diluted Earnings 

$ 653,175 
$(39,967) 

$689,675 
$  20,843 

$(3.04) 
$(3.04) 

$1.50 
$1.42 

4.  PRECISION INVENTORY IMPAIRMENT IN 2009  

During  2009  the  Company  determined  that  the  value  of  inventory  acquired  in  connection  with  the  acquisition  of  Precision  on  September  10, 
2007, was overstated by $13.8 million because the inventory was obsolete, expired, old and/or slow moving.  The $13.8 million charge to reduce 
the value of this inventory is included in cost of sales for 2009.  

5.  INVENTORIES:  

The carrying values of inventories are as follows:  

Finished 
goods 
Work in 
process 
Inventories 

6.  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:  

Property and equipment consisted of the following:  

2009     

$  72,270   

311   

$  72,581   

December 31,  

(in Thousands)  

2010  

$  73,421 

2,466 

$  75,887 

December 31,  

2009  

2010  

(in Thousands)  

$  1,775   
7,672   
22,325   
31,772   
(14,817)   
$16,955   

$    1,652 
7,508 
23,700 
32,860 
(17,943) 
$   14,917 

Land  
Buildings and leasehold improvements  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment  

Less – Accumulated depreciation and amortization  

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7.  LONG-TERM DEBT:  

Long-term debt consisted of the following:  

Line of credit  
Term  loan,  payable  in  quarterly  installments  of   $2.5  million  through 
August 2013  
Unsecured notes payable to individuals, at variable rates (1.0% to 1.75%  
at December 31,  
    2010) payable in monthly and quarterly installments  through November 
2011  
Unsecured  subordinated  notes  payable  in  quarterly  installments  at  5%  
through November 2015  
Mortgage  loan  payable  to  financial  institution,  6.25%   collateralized  by 
real estate,  
   payable in monthly installments  through January 2013  
Other notes  

Less:  Current portion  

December 31,  

2009  

2010  

(in Thousands)  

$  75,000   

$  83,664 

35,500   

25,500 

3,027   

630 

-  

2,900 

1,956   
28   
115,511   
(12,595)   
$102,916   

1,857 
-
114,551 
(10,930) 
$ 103,621 

On  August 28, 2008,  DXP  entered into  a  credit  agreement  with Wells  Fargo  Bank,  National  Association,  as  lead arranger  and  administrative 
agent for the lenders (the “Facility).  The March 15, 2010 amendment to the Facility significantly increased the interest rates and commitment 
fees applicable  at various leverage ratios from levels in effect before March 15, 2010.  The Facility consists of a $50 million term loan and a 
revolving credit facility that provides a $150 million line of credit to the Company. The term loan requires principal payments of $2.5 million per 
quarter. The Facility matures on August 11, 2013.  The Facility contains financial covenants defining various financial measures and levels of 
these measures with which the Company must comply. Covenant compliance is assessed as of each quarter end and certain month ends for the 
asset test.  The asset test is defined under the Facility as the sum of 85% of the Company’s net accounts receivable, 60% of net inventory and 
50%  of  the  net  book  value  of  non-real-estate  property  and  equipment.  The  Company’s  borrowing  and  letter  of  credit  capacity  under  the 
revolving credit portion of the Facility at any given time is $150 million less borrowing under the revolving credit portion of the Facility and 
letters of credit outstanding, subject to the asset test described above.  

On December 31, 2010, the LIBOR-based rate on the revolving credit portion of the Facility was LIBOR plus 2.75%, the prime-based rate on the 
revolving credit portion of the Facility was the prime rate plus 1.75%, the commitment fee was 0.375%, the LIBOR-based rate for the term loan 
was LIBOR plus 3.25% and the prime-based rate for the term loan was the prime rate plus 2.25%. At December 31, 2010, $103.5 million was 
borrowed under the Facility at a weighted average interest rate of approximately 3.2% under the LIBOR options. The revolving credit portion of 
the Facility provides the option of interest at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 2.25% to 4.00% or at the prime rate plus a margin of 1.25% to 
3.00%.  Commitment fees of 0.25% to 0.625% per annum are payable on the portion of the Facility capacity not in use for borrowings or letters 
of credit at any given time.  The term loan portion of the Facility provides the option of interest at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 2.75% to 
4.50%  or  at  the  prime  rate  plus  a  margin  of  1.75%  to  3.50%.  Borrowings  under  the  Facility  are  secured  by  all  of  the  Company’s  accounts 
receivable, inventory, general intangibles and non-real-estate property and equipment.  At December 31, 2010, we had $50.0 million available 
for borrowing and letters of credit under the Facility.  

The Facility’s principal financial covenants include:  

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratios – The Facility requires that the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the 12-month period ending on the last day of 
each quarter through December 31, 2010 be not less than 1.25 to 1.0, stepping up to 1.50 to 1.0 for each quarter ending on or after March 31, 
2011, with “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” defined as the ratio of (a) EBITDA (as defined below) for the 12 months ending on such date, minus 
cash  taxes  and  minus  capital  expenditures  for  such  period  (excluding  acquisitions)  to  (b)  the  aggregate  of  interest  expense  paid  in  cash, 
scheduled  principal payments  in respect of long-term debt and  current  portion of capital leases  for such  12-month  period, determined  in each 
case on a consolidated basis for DXP and its subsidiaries.  

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Leverage Ratios - The Facility requires that the Company’s Leverage Ratio, determined at the end of each fiscal quarter, not exceed 4.00 to 1.00 
as of December 31, 2010, 3.50 to 1.00 as of March 31, 2011 and 3.25 to 1.0 as of the last day of each fiscal quarter thereafter.  The Leverage 
Ratio  is  defined  as  the  outstanding  Indebtedness  divided  by  EBITDA  for  the  12  months  then  ended.  At  December  31,  2010,  the  Company’s 
Leverage Ratio was 2.26 to 1.00.  The Facility requires that the Company’s Senior Leverage Ratio, determined at the end of each fiscal quarter, 
not  exceed  3.25  to  1.0  as  of  December  31,  2010,  3.00  to  1.00  as  of  March  31,  2011  and  2.75  to  1.0  as  of  the  last  day  of  each  fiscal  quarter 
thereafter.  The Senior Leverage Ratio is defined as the outstanding Indebtedness, minus the aggregate amount of all Subordinated Debt, divided 
by  EBITDA  for the  12  months then ended.  At December  31, 2010,  the  Company’s Senior Leverage  Ratio  was  2.20  to  1.00.  Indebtedness is 
defined under the Facility for financial covenant purposes as: (a) all obligations of DXP for borrowed money including but not limited to senior 
bank debt, senior notes and subordinated debt; (b) capital leases; (c) issued and outstanding letters of credit; and (d) contingent obligations for 
funded  indebtedness.  Subordinated  Debt  is  defined  under  the  Facility  for  financial  covenant  purposes  as  Indebtedness  which  has  been 
subordinated on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Lenders.  

The following are computations of the Leverage Ratio and the Senior Leverage Ratio as of December 31, 2010 (in thousands, except for ratios):  

For the Year ended December 31, 2010  

Senior  
Leverage Ratio  

Leverage Ratio  

Income before taxes  
Interest expense  
Depreciation and amortization  
Stock compensation expense  
Pro forma acquisition EBITDA  
EBITDA of divestiture  
Reduction of closed location accrual  
(A) Defined EBITDA  

As of December 31, 2010  
Total long-term debt  
Letters of credit outstanding  
Less:  Subordinated Debt  
Defined Indebtedness  

Senior Leverage Ratio (B)/(A)  
Leverage Ratio (C)/(A)  

$32,132 
5,208 
9,568 
973 
3,723 
13 
(555) 
$51,062 

$32,132 
5,208 
9,568 
973 
3,723 
13 
(555) 
$51,062 

$114,551 
933 
(2,900) 
$112,584 (B) 

$114,551 
933 
-
$115,484 (C) 

2.20   

2.26 

EBITDA as defined under the Facility for financial covenant purposes means, without duplication, for any period the consolidated net income 
(excluding any extraordinary gains or losses) of DXP plus, to the extent deducted in calculating consolidated net income, depreciation, 
amortization, other non-cash items and non-recurring items (including, without limitation, impairment charges, asset write-offs and accruals in 
respect of closed locations), interest expense and tax expense for taxes based on income and minus, to the extent added in calculating 
consolidated net income, any non-cash items and non-recurring items; provided that, if DXP acquires the equity interests or assets of any person 
during such period under circumstances permitted under the Facility, EBITDA shall be adjusted to give pro forma effect to such acquisition 
assuming that such transaction had occurred on the first day of such period and provided further that, if DXP divests the equity interests or assets 
of any person during such period under circumstances permitted under the Facility, EBITDA shall be adjusted to give pro forma effect to such 
divestiture assuming that such transaction had occurred on the first day of such period.  Add-backs allowed pursuant to Article 11, Regulation S-
X, of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, will also be included in the calculation of EBITDA.  

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The Facility prohibits the payment of cash 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):  

2011  
2012  
2013  
2014  
2015  
Thereafter  

$  10,930 
10,306 
90,995 
193 
2,127 
-

8.  INCOME TAXES:  

The provision for income taxes consists of the following:  

2008  

Years Ended December 31,  
2009  
(in Thousands)  

2010  

Current -  
  Federal  
  State  

Deferred  

$  14,605   
1,649   
16,254   
143   
$ 16,397   

$    3,849   
759   
4,608   
(16,678)   
$(12,070)   

$  7,952 
1,885 
9,837 
2,914 
$12,751 

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

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

2010  

2008  

Years Ended December 31,  
2009  
(in Thousands)  
$(19,069)   
492   
6,852   
(345)   
$(12,070)   

$  14,799   
1,072   
-  
526   
$ 16,397   

$ 11,246 
1,225 
-
280 
$ 12,751 

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

December 31,  

2009  

2010  

(in Thousands)  

$   7,833   
3,289   
-  
$ 11,122   

$  5,919 
2,289 
-
$   8,208 

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

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Deferred tax liabilities and assets were comprised of the following:  

Deferred tax assets:  
  Goodwill  
  Allowance for doubtful accounts  
  Inventories  
  Accruals  
  Interest rate swap  
  Other  
    Total deferred tax assets  
  Less valuation allowance  
    Total  deferred 
allowance  
Deferred tax liabilities  
  Intangibles  
  Property and equipment  
  Other  
Net deferred tax asset (liability)  

tax  assets,  net  of  valuation 

December 31,  

2009  

2010  

(in Thousands)  

$  5,778   
1,052   
5,686   
936   
16   
280   
13,748   
-  
13,748   

(1,028)   
(1,499)   
(99)   
$11,122   

$  4,871 
1,230 
3,615 
740 
-
180 
10,636 
-
10,636 

(907) 
(1,421) 
(100) 
$ 8,208 

9.  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:  

On September 30, 2008, DXP paid a two for one common stock dividend.  DXP’s financial statements have been restated to reflect the effect of 
this common stock dividend on all periods presented.  

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.  

Restricted Stock  

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, 2010, 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.  The Restricted Stock 
Plan provides for a grant to each non-employee director of DXP, consisting of the number of whole shares calculated by dividing $75,000 by the 
closing price of the common stock on the July 1 of the award year.  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.  

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The  following  table  provides  certain  information  regarding  the  shares  authorized,  granted  and  available  for  future  grant  under  the  Restricted 
Stock Plan at December 31, 2010:  

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

600,000 
494,662 
60,051 
165,389 
$15.39 

Changes in non-vested restricted stock for 2008, 2009 and 2010 were as follows:  

Non-vested at December 31, 2007  
Granted  
Vested  
Non-vested at December 31, 2008  
Granted  
Forfeited  
Vested  
Non-vested at December 31, 2009  
Granted  
Forfeited  
Vested  
Non-vested at December 31, 2010  

Number  
Of Shares  

212,452   
57,506   
(54,708)   
215,250   
94,859   
(22,764)   
(63,897)   
223,448   
93,781   
(37,287)   
(99,886)   
180,056   

Weighted  
Average  
Grant Price  
$16.81  
$13.21  
$16.60  
$15.91  
$13.96  
$13.15  
$16.17  
$15.29  
$15.92  
$17.08  
$12.32  
$16.15  

Compensation  expense  recognized  for  restricted  stock  in  the  years  ended  December  31,  2008,  2009  and  2010  was  $930,000,  $1,555,000  and 
$973,000,  respectively.  Related  income  tax  benefits  recognized  in  earnings  were  approximately  $372,000,  $622,000  and  $389,000  in  2008, 
2009  and  2010,  respectively.  Unrecognized  compensation  expense  under  the  Restricted  Stock  Plan  was  $2,601,000  and  $2,423,000, 
respectively,  at  December  31,  2009  and  2010.  As  of  December  31,  2010,  the  weighted  average  period  over  which  the  unrecognized 
compensation expense is expected to be recognized is 27.6 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 1,800,000, 660,000 and 400,000 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 could be exercised not earlier than 12 months nor later than 10 years from the date of grant. No future grants will be made 
under these stock option plans.  Activity during 2008, 2009 and 2010 with respect to the stock options follows:  

Shares  

222,452 
(164,452) 
58,000 

Options Price  
Per Share  
$0.50 - $3.36  
$0.50 - $0.68  
$1.25 - $3.36  

Weighted  
Average  
Exercise  
Price  

Aggregate  
Intrinsic  
Value  

$1.07 
$0.64 
$2.33 

$  4,953,000 
$  3,511,000 
$     712,000 

(8,000) 
50,000 

$1.25  
$1.25 - $3.36  

$1.25 
$2.50 

$       85,000 
$     529,000 

(50,000) 
-

$1.25 - $3.36  
- 

$2.50 
-

$    489,000 
-

at  

at  

at  

exercisable 

Outstanding at December 31, 2007  
  Exercised  
Outstanding 
and 
December 31, 2008  
  Exercised  
Outstanding 
and 
December 31, 2009  
  Exercised  
Outstanding 
and 
December 31, 2010  

exercisable 

exercisable 

Cash  received  from  stock  options  exercised  during  2008,  2009  and  2010  was  $105,000,  $10,000  and  $125,000,  respectively.  The  weighted 
average remaining contractual life was 4.5 years and 4.0 years at December 31, 2008 and 2009, respectively.  

Certain Equity Related Transactions  

During  2008,  2009  and  2010,  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.  

Earnings Per Share  

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, 2008, 2009 and 2010.  

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

2010  
2009  
2008  
(in Thousands, except per share amounts)  

12,945   
$25,887   
(90)   
$25,797   
$1.99   

13,117   
$(42,412)   
(90)   
$(42,502)   
$(3.24)   

13,821 
$  19,381 
(90) 
$  19,291 
$1.40 

Diluted:  
Basic weighted average shares outstanding  
Net  effect  of  dilutive  stock  options  based  on  the   treasury 
stock method  
Assumed conversion of convertible notes  
Assumed conversion of convertible preferred stock  
Total common and common equivalent shares outstanding  
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders  
Interest on convertible notes, net of income taxes  
Convertible preferred stock dividend  
Net income (loss) for diluted earnings per share  
Per share amount  

12,945   

13,117   

13,821 

 84   
-  
840   
13,869   
$25,797   
-  
90   
$25,887   
$1.87   

 -  
-  
-  
13,117   
$(42,502)   
-  
-  
$(42,502)   
$(3.24)   

7 
153 
840 
14,821 
19,291 
142 
90 
$  19,523 
$1.32 

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10.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:  

The Company leases equipment, automobiles and office facilities under various operating leases. The future minimum rental commitments as of 
December 31, 2010, for non-cancelable leases are as follows (in thousands):  

2011  
2012  
2013  
2014  
2015  
2016  
Thereafter  

$10,471 
8,367 
6,330 
4,786 
1,615 
1,243 
5,710 

Rental  expense  for  operating  leases  was  $10,351,000,  $12,201,000  and  $12,495,000  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2008,  2009  and  2010 
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.  The  maximum  amount  of  our 
insurance coverage, if any, is $6 million. Under certain circumstance, our insurance may not cover this claim. DXP currently believes that this 
claim is without merit.  

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.  

11.  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS:  

The Company offers a 401(K) plan which is eligible to substantially all employees.  During 2008, part of 2009 and part of 2010, the Company 
elected to match employee contributions at a rate of 50 percent of up to 4 percent of salary deferral. During 2009 the Company stopped matching 
employee  contributions.  During  2010  the  Company  resumed  matching  of  employee  contributions.  The  Company  contributed  $1,450,000, 
$823,000 and $540,000 to the 401(K) plan in the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively.  

12.  FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES  

Effective January 1, 2008, we adopted authoritative guidance for financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis. This authoritative 
guidance applies to all financial assets and financial liabilities that are being measured and reported on a fair value basis. Fair value, as defined in 
the  authoritative  guidance,  is  the  price  that  would  be  received  to  sell  an  asset  or  paid  to  transfer  a  liability  in  an  orderly  transaction  between 
market participants at the measurement date. The authoritative guidance affects the fair value measurement of an interest rate swap to which the 
Company was a party, which must be classified in one of the following categories:  

Level 1 Inputs  

These inputs come from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.  

Level 2 Inputs  

These inputs are other than quoted prices that are observable for an asset or liability. These inputs include: quoted prices for similar assets or 
liabilities  in  active  markets;  quoted  prices  for  identical  or  similar  assets  or  liabilities  in  markets  that  are  not  active;  inputs  other  than  quoted 
prices that are  observable for the  asset or  liability;  and inputs  that  are derived principally  from  or corroborated by observable market  data by 
correlation or other means.  

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Level 3 Inputs  

These are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability which require the Company’s own assumptions.  

Financial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment 
of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of the fair value of assets 
and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.  

The following presents the changes in Level 3 liabilities for 2008, 2009, and 2010 (in thousands):  

Fair value at January 1,  
Realized  and  unrealized  gains 
included in other  
  comprehensive income  
Fair value at December 31,  

(losses) 

2008  
$          - $ ( 1,202)  $ (    42) 

2009  

2010  

(1,202) 

1,160 

   42 

$  (1,202)  $ (      42)  $           -

To hedge a portion of our floating rate debt, as of January 10, 2008, DXP entered into an interest rate swap agreement with the lead bank of the 
Facility.  Through January 11, 2011, this interest rate swap effectively fixed the interest rate on $40 million of floating rate LIBOR borrowings 
under the Facility at one-month LIBOR of 3.68% plus the margin in effect under the Facility.  Amounts paid or received in connection with the 
swap were included in interest expense.  This swap was designated as a cash flow hedging instrument.  Changes in the fair value of the swap are 
included in other comprehensive income.  See Note 13 “Other Comprehensive Income” for gain and (loss), net of income taxes, on the interest 
rate swap.  

The Company measures certain non-financial assets and liabilities, including long-lived assets, at fair value on a non-recurring basis.  In 2009, 
the Company recorded a charge of $53.0 million related to the impairment of goodwill and other tangibles at the Service Centers, SCS and PFI 
reporting units.  

The fair market value of these  reporting units was  determined using the income approach and Level 3  inputs, which required management to 
make  estimates  about  future  cash  flows.  Management  estimated  the  amount  and  timing  of  future  cash  flows  based  on  its  experience  and 
knowledge of the business environment in which the reporting units operate.    The Company was not required to measure any other significant 
non-financial assets and liabilities at fair value.  

13. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  

Other comprehensive income generally represents all changes in shareholders’ equity during the period, except those resulting from investments 
by, or distributions to, shareholders. The Company had other comprehensive income related to changes in interest rates in connection with an 
interest rate swap.  At December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the accumulated derivative loss, net of income tax was $721,000, $26,000, and zero, 
respectively. Other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ending December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010 was $25,166,000, $(41,717,000) and 
$19,407,000, respectively.  

14. SEGMENT DATA:  

The Service Centers  segment is engaged in providing maintenance, repair and  operating products, equipment  and services, including logistics 
capabilities, to industrial customers.  The Service Centers segment provides a wide range of MRO products in the rotating equipment, bearing, 
power transmission equipment, fastener, industrial supplies and safety product categories.  The Innovative Pumping Solutions segment fabricates 
and assembles custom-made engineered pump packages.  The Supply Chain Services segment manages all or part of customers’ supply chains, 
including inventory.  The 2009 and 2008 segment information has been restated to conform with the 2010 composition of reportable segments.  

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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.  

Financial information relating to the Company’s segments is as follows (in thousands):  

2010  
Sales  
Operating income for reportable segments  
Identifiable assets at year end  
Capital expenditures  
Depreciation  
Amortization  
Interest expense  

2009  
Sales  
Operating income for reportable segments  
Identifiable assets at year end  
Capital expenditures  
Depreciation  
Amortization  
Interest expense  

2008  
Sales  
Operating income for reportable segments  
Identifiable assets at year end  
Capital expenditures  
Depreciation  
Amortization  
Interest expense  

Service  
Centers  

Innovative  
Pumping  
Solutions  

Supply  
Chain  
Services  

$452,719 
50,549 
234,773 
1,075 
2,987 
4,055 
4,115 

$391,060 
24,398 
199,937 
1,475 
3,458 
5,683 
3,890 

$470,171 
67,995 
250,149 
4,313 
3,185 
4,830 
4,099 

$ 77,024 
10,335 
40,038 
17 
368 
604 
700 

$ 55,913 
7,519 
22,604 
29 
348 
338 
831 

$100,884 
11,963 
49,956 
720 
344 
338 
1,410 

$126,459 
7,120 
45,813 
92 
389 
1,165 
393 

$136,253 
5,548 
48,386 
89 
454 
1,195 
524 

$165,828 
5,402 
97,751 
101 
1,100 
1,195 
621 

Total  

$656,202 
68,004 
320,624 
1,184 
3,744 
5,824 
5,208 

$583,226 
37,465 
270,927 
1,593 
4,260 
7,216 
5,245 

$  736,883 
85,360 
397,856 
5,134 
4,629 
6,363 
6,130 

Operating income for reportable segments  
Adjustment for:  
  Amortization of intangibles  
  Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles  
  Corporate and other expense, net  
Total operating income (loss)  
Interest expense, net  
Other expenses (income), net  
Income (loss) before income taxes  

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Years Ended December 31,  
2009  
  $  37,465 

2008  
$  85,360 

2010  
$  68,004 

6,363 
-
30,806 
48,191 
6,130 
(223) 
$  42,284 

7,216 
52,951 
26,630 
(49,332) 
5,245 
(95) 
$(54,482) 

5,824 
-
25,089 
37,091 
5,208 
(249) 
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15. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)  

Summarized quarterly financial information for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010 is as follows:  

2008  
Sales  
Gross profit  
Net income  
Earnings per share – basic (Restated) – Note 2  
Earnings per share – diluted (Restated) – Note 2  

2009  
Sales  
Gross profit  
Goodwill and other intangibles  impairment  
Net income (loss)  
Earnings (loss) per share - basic  
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted  

2010  
Sales  
Gross profit  
Net income  
Earnings per share - basic  
Earnings per share - diluted  

First  
Quarter  

Second  
Quarter  

Third  
Quarter  

Fourth  
Quarter  

$ 168.5 
45.9 
5.4 
0.42 
0.39 

$ 157.6 
46.1 
-
3.2 
0.24 
0.23 

$ 147.0 
42.0 
3.6 
0.27 
0.26 

$ 187.8 
51.9 
6.4 
0.49 
0.46 

$ 144.4 
41.4 
-
2.2 
0.16 
0.15 

$ 167.3 
47.9 
4.6 
0.33 
0.31 

$ 186.9 
52.3 
7.0 
0.54 
0.51 

$ 143.4 
40.8 
-
2.7 
0.20 
0.19 

$ 172.2 
48.9 
5.3 
0.38 
0.36 

$  193.6 
56.9 
7.0 
0.54 
0.51 

$  137.8 
23.1 
(53.0) 
(50.5) 
(3.84) 
(3.84) 

$ 169.7 
49.6 
5.9 
0.41 
0.39 

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.  

ITEM 9.   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure  

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 as of December 31, 2010, of the design and operation of DXP’s disclosure controls and procedures 
pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15.  Disclosure controls and procedures are the controls and other procedures of DXP that are 
designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by DXP in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934,  as  amended,  is  recorded,  processed,  summarized  and  reported,  within  the  time  periods  specified  in  the  rules  and  forms  of  the  U.S. 
Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  (the  “Commission”).  Disclosure  controls  and  procedures  include,  without  limitation,  controls  and 
procedures  designed  to  ensure  that  information  required  to  be  disclosed  by  DXP  in  the  reports  that  it  files  or  submits  under  the  Securities 
Exchange  Act  of  1934,  as  amended,  is  accumulated  and  communicated  to  the  issuer’s  management,  including  its  principal  executive  and 
principal  financial  officers,  or  persons  performing  similar  functions,  as  appropriate  to  allow  timely  decisions  regarding  required 
disclosure.  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.  

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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  31  of  this  Report  under  the 
heading Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.  

(B)           Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting  

None  

ITEM 9B.   Other Information  

None.  

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ITEM 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance  

PART III  

The information required by this item will be included in our Definitive Proxy statement for the 2011 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”)  and  is  hereby 
incorporated by reference thereto.  

ITEM 11.   Executive Compensation  

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):  

PART IV  

DXP Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries:  

Page  

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  
Consolidated Financial Statements  
Management Report on Internal Controls  
Consolidated Balance Sheets  
Consolidated Statements of Operations  
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  

29 

31 
32 
33 
34 
35 
36 

2.  Financial Statement Schedules:  

 Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts   

      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 Commission.  

Exhibit  
No.            Description  

3.1  

3.2  

4.1  

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

Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company'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 Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 
(Reg. No. 333-61953), filed with the Commission on August 20, 1998).  

4.2  

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

4.3  

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

4.4  

Form of Senior Debt Indenture of DXP Enterprises, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Registration 
Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-166582), filed with the SEC on May 6, 2010).  

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4.5  

Form of Subordinated Debt Indenture of DXP Enterprises, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Registration 
Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-166582), filed with the SEC on May 6, 2010).  

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

on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999, filed with the Commission on August 16, 1999).  

+10.2   DXP  Enterprises,  Inc.  1999  Non-Employee  Director  Stock  Option  Plan  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.2  to  the  Company's 
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999), filed with the Commission on August 16, 1999.  

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

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

+10.4   Amendment  Number  One to  DXP  Enterprises, Inc.  Non-Employee  Director Stock  Option  Plan  (incorporated  by  reference to Exhibit 
10.8 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, filed with the Commission on March 
11, 2004).  

+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 Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, filed with the 
Commission on March 11, 2004).  

+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 Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004, filed with 
the Commission on May 6, 2004).  

+10.7   Amendment Number One to DXP Enterprises, Inc. 1999 Employee Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to 
the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on March 30, 
2005).  

+10.8   Summary Description of Director Fees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 

the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on March 30, 2005).  

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

Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on March 30, 2005).  

+10.10  Amendment  Number  Two  to  DXP  Enterprises,  Inc.  Non-Employee  Director  Stock  Option  Plan  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit 
10.13  to  the  Company’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  for  the  fiscal  year  ended  December  31,  2004,  filed  with  the  Commission  on 
March 30, 2005).  

+10.11  DXP Enterprises, Inc. 2005 Restricted Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 

10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, (filed with the Commission on March 10, 2006).  

+10.12  Amendment Number 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 Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on July 26, 
2006).  

+10.13  Amendment No. One to DXP Enterprises, Inc. 2005 Restricted Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s 

Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on July 26, 2006).  

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10.14   Stock  Purchase  Agreement  among  DXP  Enterprises,  Inc.,  as  Purchaser,  Precision  Industries,  Inc.,  and  the  selling  stockholders  dated 
August 19, 2007, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission 
on August 21, 2007).  

10.15   Asset Purchase Agreement among DXP Enterprises, Inc., as Purchaser, Lone Wolf Rental, LLC, Indian Fire and Safety, Inc., and the 
other  parties named  therein dated  October  18,  2007,  (incorporated  by  reference to Exhibit  10.1  to the  Company’s Current  Report  on 
Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on October 22, 2007).  

10.16   Stock  Purchase  Agreement  among  DXP  Enterprises,  Inc.,  as  Purchaser,  Vertex  Corporate  Holdings,  Inc.,  the  stockholders  of  Vertex 
Corporate Holdings, Inc. and Watermill-Vertex Enterprises, LLC, dated August 28, 2008, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to 
the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on August 29, 2008).  

10.17   Credit  Agreement  among  DXP  Enterprises,  Inc.,  as  Borrower,  and  Bank  of  America,  N.A.,  as  Syndication  Agent,  and  Wells  Fargo 
Bank, National Association, as Lead Arranger and Administrative Agent for the Lenders and the Lenders party thereto dated August 28, 
2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on August 
29, 2008 and the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A, filed with the Commission on September 23, 2010).  

10.18   Amendment  Number  Two  to  Employment  Agreement  dated  effective  January  1,  2004  between  DXP  Enterprises,  Inc.  and  David  R. 
Little (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 22, 
2010).  

10.19   Exhibits and schedules to the Credit Agreement among DXP Enterprises, Inc., as Borrower, and Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication 
Agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Lead Arranger and Administrative Agent for the Lenders and the Lenders party 
thereto, dated August 28, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Amendment Number Two to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-
K/A, filed with the Commission on September 23, 2010).  

10.20   Amendment Number One to Credit Agreement among DXP Enterprises, Inc., as Borrower, and Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication 
Agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Lead Arranger and Administrative Agent for the Lenders and the Lenders party 
thereto, dated August 28, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the 
Commission on March 16, 2010).  

10.21   Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2010, whereby DXP Enterprises, Inc. acquired the assets of Quadna, Inc. (incorporated 
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
on April 5, 2010).  

10.22   Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2010, whereby DXP Enterprises, Inc. acquired the assets of D&F Distributors, 
Inc.  (incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.1  to  the  Company’s  Current  Report  on  Form  8-K,  filed  with  the  Securities  and 
Exchange Commission on November 23, 2010).  

18.1  

Letter  of  Independent  Registered  Public  Accounting  Firm  Regarding  Change  in  Accounting  Principle  (incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit  18.1  to  the  Company’s  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q  for  the  quarterly  period  ended  March  31,  2008,  filed  with  the 
Commission on May 12, 2008.)  

*21.1   Subsidiaries of the Company.  

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

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

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*31.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the 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, as amended.  

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

2002, as amended.  

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 Commission 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  Report  on  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 of DXP Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries included in this Form 10-K and have issued our report thereon dated March 16, 
2011.  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.  

Hein & Associates, LLP  
Houston, Texas  
March 16, 2011  

Description  

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS  
DXP ENTERPRISES, INC.  
Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008  
(in thousands)  
   Charged to  
Cost and  
Expenses  

Balance at  
Beginning  
of Year  

Other  
Accounts  

   Charged to  

Deductions  

Balance  
At End  
of Year  

Year ended December 31, 2010  
  Deducted from assets accounts  
    Allowance for doubtful accounts  
    Valuation allowance for deferred  
      tax assets  
Year ended December 31, 2009  
  Deducted from assets accounts  
    Allowance for doubtful accounts  
    Valuation allowance for deferred  
      tax assets  
Year ended December 31, 2008  
  Deducted from assets accounts  
    Allowance for doubtful accounts  
    Valuation allowance for deferred  
      tax assets  

$         3,006 

$          679 

$               -

$   145 (1) 

$3,540 

$                 -

$               -

$               -

$             -

-

$         3,494 

$          675 

$               -

$1,163 (1) 

$3,006 

$              16 

$               -

$               -

$    (16) (2) 

-

$         2,131 

$       1,424 

$       157 (3) 

$     218 (1) 

$     3,494 

$              33 

$               -

$               -

$        17 (2) 

16 

(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 16, 2011  

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  

/s/Mac McConnell  
   Mac McConnell  

/s/Cletus Davis  
   Cletus Davis  

/s/Timothy P. Halter  
   Timothy P. Halter  

/s/Kenneth H. Miller  
   Kenneth H. Miller  

   Chairman of the Board, President  
   Chief Executive Officer and Director  

(Principal Executive Officer)  

   March 16, 2011  

Senior Vice President/Finance and  

   March 16, 2011  

   Chief Financial Officer  

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)  

   March 16, 2011  

   March 16, 2011  

   March 16, 2011  

   Director  

   Director  

   Director  

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Exhibit 21.1  

SEPCO Industries, Inc., a Texas Corporation  

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

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY  

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  

Precision Industries, Inc., a Nebraska corporation  

Vertex Corporate Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation  

Pawtucket Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation  

PFI, LLC, a Rhode Island limited liability company  

DXP Energy Services, LLC, a Texas limited liability corporation  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit 23.1  

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM  

We  hereby  consent to  the incorporation of our  report dated  March 16, 2011  relating to  our audit  of  the consolidated  financial  statements, the 
financial  statement  schedule  and  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  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).  

Hein & Associates LLP  
Houston, Texas  

March 16, 2011  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit 31.1  

I, David R. Little, certify that:  

CERTIFICATIONS  

1.   I have reviewed this annual 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 16, 2011  

/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 annual 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 16, 2011  

/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,  
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended.  

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as added by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, 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, 2010 (the 
“Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (15 
U.S.C.  78m  or  78o(d)),  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 16, 2011  

/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,  
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended  

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as added by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, 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, 2010 (the 
“Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (15 
U.S.C.  78m  or  78o(d)),  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 16, 2011  

/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.