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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS | NOTE 19 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On December 17, 2014, DXP publicly announced an authorization from the Board of Directors that allows DXP from time to time to purchase up to 400,000 shares of DXP's common stock over 24 months. Purchases could be made in open market or in privately negotiated transactions. As of March 16, 2015, DXP has purchased 191,420 shares of DXP’s common stock at an average price of $46.53 under this authorization.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business. + References No definition available. + Details
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