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SHARE REPURCHASES | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016
SHARE REPURCHASES [Abstract] |
SHARE REPURCHASES | NOTE 16 – SHARE REPURCHASES 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. During the first quarter of 2015, DXP purchased 191,420 shares for $8.9 million under this authorization, leaving 208,580 shares still authorized as of June 30, 2016.

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