<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-14-008574.txt : 20140219
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140219164438
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-14-008574
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140219

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DXP ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001020710
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [5084]
		IRS NUMBER:				760509661
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0727

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7272 PINEMONT DRIVE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77040
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7139964700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7272 PINEMONT DRIVE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77040

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INDEX INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960808

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YEE KENT NEE HUNG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001514491

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21513
		FILM NUMBER:		14626202

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7272 PINEMONT DRIVE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77040
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The terms of the grant provide for vesting in five equal installments on the anniversary of the grant date.  Grant date 03/03/2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The terms of the grant provide for vesting in three equal installments on the anniversary of the grant date.  Grant date 02/29/2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The terms of the grant provide for vesting in five equal installments on the anniversary of the grant date.  Grant date 02/19/2014</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kent N. Yee</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-02-19</signatureDate>
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