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SHARE REPURCHASES | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014
SHARE REPURCHASES [Abstract] |
SHARE REPURCHASES [Text Block] | NOTE 14 – SHARE REPURCHASES On May 7, 2014, the Board of Directors authorized DXP from time to time to purchase up to 200,000 shares of DXP's common stock over 24 months. DXP publicly announced the authorization on May 14, 2014. Purchases could be made in open market or in privately negotiated transactions. DXP has purchased 100,000 shares for $6.8 million under this authorization as of June 30, 2014.

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