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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED CONSOLIDATED DATE OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF DXP
ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED AS OF MARCH 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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