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BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, Pro Forma Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Units Acquired In 2015 and 2016 [Member] |  |  |
Pro Forma Information [Abstract] |  |  |
Net sales | $ 939.4 | $ 1,228.9 |
Net income (loss) | $ 5.5 | $ (40.7) |
Per share data attributable to DXP Enterprises, Inc. [Abstract] |  |  |
Basic earnings (loss) (in dollars per share) | $ 0.37 | $ (2.83) |
Diluted earnings (loss) (in dollars per share) | $ 0.35 | $ (2.83) |
Units acquired in 2014 and 2015 [Member] |  |  |
Pro Forma Information [Abstract] |  |  |
Net sales |  | $ 1,263.0 | $ 1,541.0
Net income (loss) |  | $ (37.0) | $ (44.0)
Per share data attributable to DXP Enterprises, Inc. [Abstract] |  |  |
Basic earnings (loss) (in dollars per share) |  | $ (2.60) | $ (2.99)
Diluted earnings (loss) (in dollars per share) |  | $ (2.60) | $ (2.99)

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