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DXP ENTERPRISES INC - Quarter Report: 2007 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q
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[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 
For The Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2007

Commission File Number 0-21513
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DXP ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

TEXAS
 
76-0509661
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
       
7272 Pinemont, Houston TX    77040
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

713/996-4700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [X ] No [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.  (See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Large accelerated filer [  ]           Accelerated Filer [X]         Non-accelerated filer [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes [  ]  No [X]
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Number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of November 5, 2007:  Common Stock:  6,306,040.

 
 

 


PART I:  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)
 
September 30, 2007
 
December 31, 2006
 
(Unaudited)
   
     ASSETS
     
Current assets:
     
  Cash
$                     3,929
 
$                     2,544
  Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful
     accounts of $2,065 in 2007 and $1,482 in 2006
 
80,995
 
 
40,495
  Inventories, net
70,020
 
37,310
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets
2,095
 
652
  Federal income taxes recoverable
-
 
1,042
  Deferred income taxes
1,474
 
1,087
     Total current assets
158,513
 
83,130
Property and equipment, net
16,574
 
9,944
Goodwill and other intangibles net of amortization of
  $1,878 in 2007 and $538 in 2006
 
97,347
 
 
23,428
Other assets
802
 
  305
     Total assets
$                 273,236
 
$                 116,807
     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
     
Current liabilities:
     
  Current portion of long-term debt
$                     3,077
 
$                     2,771
  Trade accounts payable
52,926
 
25,706
  Accrued wages and benefits
7,656
 
6,490
  Federal income taxes payable
2,440
 
-
  Customer advances
9,308
 
3,924
  Other accrued liabilities
6,469
 
4,770
     Total current liabilities
81,876
 
43,661
Long-term debt, less current portion
93,862
 
35,174
Deferred income taxes
2,056
 
2,242
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary
12
 
12
Shareholders' equity:
     
  Series A preferred stock, 1/10th vote per share; $1.00 par value;
   liquidation preference of $100 per share ($112 at September 30, 2007),
   1,000,000 shares authorized; 1,122 shares issued and outstanding
 
 
1
 
 
 
1
  Series B convertible preferred stock, 1/10th vote per share;  $1.00
   par value; $100 stated value; liquidation preference of $100 per
   share ($1,500 at September 30, 2007);   1,000,000 shares authorized;
   15,000  shares issued and outstanding
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
 
15
  Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized;
   6,326,089 and 5,124,134 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
 
63
 
 
51
Paid-in capital
54,295
 
6,147
Retained earnings
41,855
 
30,303
Notes receivable from David R. Little, CEO
(799)
 
(799)
     Total shareholders' equity
95,430
 
35,718
     Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$                 273,236
 
$                 116,807
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


 
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DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine months Ended
September 30,
 
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
2006
Sales
$  106,785
 
$    68,189
 
$  275,739
 
$  200,469
Cost of sales
76,930
 
48,468
 
196,436
 
144,275
Gross profit
29,855
 
19,721
 
79,303
 
56,194
Selling, general and administrative expense
22,053
 
14,578
 
58,700
 
41,348
Operating income
7,802
 
5,143
 
20,603
 
14,846
Other income
229
 
220
 
328
 
238
Interest expense
(502)
 
(501)
 
(1,609)
 
(1,344)
Minority interest in loss of consolidated subsidiary
-
 
-
 
-
 
20
Income before taxes
7,529
 
4,862
 
19,322
 
13,760
Provision for income taxes
3,052
 
1,881
 
7,701
 
5,327
Net income
4,477
 
2,981
 
11,621
 
8,433
Preferred stock dividend
(23)
 
(23)
 
(68)
 
(68)
Net income attributable to common shareholders
$      4,454
 
$      2,958
 
$    11,553
 
$      8,365
               
Basic income per share
$        0.70
 
$        0.58
 
$        2.03
 
$        1.66
Weighted average common shares outstanding
6,326
 
5,124
 
5,690
 
5,043
Diluted income per share
$        0.65
 
$        0.52
 
$        1.86
 
$        1.47
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding
 
6,837
 
 
5,749
 
 
6,240
 
 
5,733
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



 
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DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)

 
NINE MONTHS ENDED
 
SEPTEMBER 30
 
2007
 
2006
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     
Net income
$                   11,621
 
$                     8,433
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
     
   by (used in) operating activities
     
    Depreciation
1,158
 
860
    Amortization of intangibles
1,340
 
-
    Compensation expense on stock options and restricted stock
410
 
110
    Benefit from deferred income taxes
(574)
 
(248)
    Gain on sale of property and equipment
(8)
 
(186)
    Minority interest in loss of consolidated subsidiary
-
 
(20)
    Tax benefit related to exercise of stock options
(2,968)
 
(2,993)
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
     
      Trade accounts receivable
(11,399)
 
(4,424)
      Inventories
1,490
 
(9,569)
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets
1,953
 
1,135
      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
10,122
 
7,279
      Net cash provided by operating activities
13,145
 
377
       
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     
Purchase of property and equipment
(1,476)
 
(1,870)
Purchases of businesses
(116,880)
 
(4,238)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment
8
 
1,656
  Net cash used in investing activities
(118,348)
 
(4,452)
       
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     
Proceeds from debt
140,257
 
62,445
Principal payments on revolving line of credit and other long-term
  debt
 
(81,352)
 
 
(59,960)
Dividends paid in cash
(68)
 
(68)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
189
 
584
Payments for payroll taxes related to exercise of stock options
-
 
(146)
Proceeds from sale of common stock
44,594
 
425
Tax benefit related to exercise of stock options
2,968
 
2,993
  Net cash provided by financing activities
106,588
 
 6,273
INCREASE IN CASH
1,385
 
2,198
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
2,544
 
570
CASH AT END OF PERIOD
$                     3,929
 
$                     2,768
 
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



 
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DXP ENTERPRISES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q.  Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted. DXP Enterprises, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company" or “DXP”) believes that the presentations and disclosures herein are adequate to make the information not misleading. The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all elimination entries and adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments), which are in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods.

The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

NOTE 2: THE COMPANY

DXP, a Texas corporation, was incorporated on July 26, 1996, to be the successor to SEPCO Industries, Inc. (SEPCO). The Company is organized into two segments: Maintenance, Repair and Operating (MRO) and Electrical Contractor.

NOTE 3: STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Adoption of SFAS 123(R)

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard 123(R) “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123(R)”) using the modified prospective transition method. In addition, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 “Share-Based Payment” (“SAB 107”) in March 2005, which provides supplemental SFAS 123(R) application guidance based on the views of the SEC. Under the modified prospective transition method, compensation cost recognized in each quarterly period ended after January 1, 2006 includes: (a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123, and (b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted beginning January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R). In accordance with the modified prospective transition method, results for prior periods have not been restated.

The adoption of SFAS 123(R) resulted in compensation expense for stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2007 of $6,600 and zero, respectively, all of which was recorded to operating expenses.

Stock Options as of September 30, 2007

No grants of stock options have been made by the Company since July 1, 2005.  No future grants will be made under the Company’s stock option plans.  As of September 30, 2007, all outstanding options were non-qualified stock options.

 
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The following table summarizes stock options outstanding and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2007:

 
Options Outstanding and Exercisable
 
Number of Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
(in years)
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding
  at January 1, 2007
311,181
 
$   1.41
 
4.9
 
$ 10,156,000
Granted
-
 
-
       
Exercised
(186,755)
 
 .99
       
Options outstanding and
  exercisable at March 31, 2007
124,426
 
2.05
 
3.81
 
$  4,497,709
Granted
-
 
-
       
Exercised
(3,200)
 
$   1.20
       
Options outstanding and
  exercisable at June 30, 2007
121,226
 
$   2.07
 
3.58
 
$  4,930,877
Granted
-
           
Exercised
-
           
Options outstanding and
  exercisable at September 30, 2007
121,226
 
$  2.07
 
3.33
 
$  4,053,211

The total intrinsic value, or the difference between the exercise price and the market price, on the date of exercise of all options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2007, was approximately $8.0 million. Cash received from stock options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $191,000.

Stock options outstanding and currently exercisable at September 30, 2007 are as follows:

   
Options Outstanding and Exercisable
Range of
exercise prices
 
Number of Options
Outstanding
 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
(in years)
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
$1.00 - $2.50
 
101,226
 
2.57
 
$    1.37
$4.53 - $6.72
 
   20,000
 
7.19
 
      5.63
   
121,226
 
3.33
 
$    2.07

Restricted Stock.

Under a restricted stock plan approved by our shareholders in July 2005 (the “Restricted Stock Plan”), directors, consultants and employees may be awarded shares of DXP’s common stock.  The awards of unvested restricted stock to employees outstanding as of September 30, 2007 vest 20% each year for five years, or 33.3% each year for three years after the grant date.  The Restricted Stock Plan provides that on each July 1 during the term of the plan each non-employee director of DXP will be granted the number of whole shares of restricted stock calculated by dividing $75,000 by the closing price of the common stock on such July 1.  These restricted stock awards to non-employee directors vest one year after the grant date.  The fair value of restricted stock awards is measured based upon the closing prices of DXP’s common stock on the grant dates and is recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period of the awards.


 
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The following table provides certain information regarding the shares authorized and outstanding under the Restricted Stock Plan at September 30, 2007:

Number of shares authorized for grants
300,000
Number of shares outstanding under unvested awards
95,996
Number of shares available for future grants
192,004
Weighted-average grant price of outstanding shares
$  31.94

Changes in restricted stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were as follows:

 
Number of
Shares
 
Weighted Average
Grant Price
Outstanding at December 31, 2006
43,698
 
$ 24.45
Granted
-
 
-
Vested
  3,000
 
$ 18.85
Outstanding at March 31, 2007
40,698
 
$ 24.87
Granted
-
 
-
Vested
9,000
 
$ 31.07
Outstanding at June 30, 2007
31,698
 
$ 23.39
Granted
64,298
 
$ 36.15
Vested
-
 
 
Outstanding at September 30, 2007
95,996
 
$ 31.94

As of September 30, 2007, 12,000 shares have vested under the Restricted Stock Plan.  Compensation expense recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $410,000 and $103,000, respectively.  Unrecognized compensation expense under the Restricted Stock Plan was $2,783,000 and $864,000 at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.  As of September 30, 2007, the weighted average period over which the unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recognized is 46 months.

NOTE 4: INVENTORY

The Company uses the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method of inventory valuation for approximately 80 percent of its inventories. Remaining inventories are accounted for using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations must necessarily be based on management's estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs. Because these are subject to many forces beyond management's control, interim results are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation. The reconciliation of FIFO inventory to LIFO basis is as follows:

 
September 30,
 2007
 
December 31,
 2006
 
(in Thousands)
       
Finished goods
$  71,283
 
$  39,204
Work in process
4,132
 
3,030
Inventories at FIFO
75,415
 
42,234
Less – LIFO allowance
(5,395)
 
(4,924)
Inventories
  $  70,020
 
  $  37,310


 
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NOTE 5: EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated.

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
2006
Basic:
             
  Weighted average shares outstanding
6,326
 
5,124
 
5,690
 
5,043
  Net income
$ 4,477
 
$ 2,981
 
$ 11,621
 
$ 8,433
  Convertible preferred stock dividend
(23)
 
(23)
 
(68)
 
(68)
  Net income attributable to common shareholders
$ 4,454
 
$ 2,958
 
$ 11,553
 
$ 8,365
  Per share amount
$   0.70
 
$   0.58
 
$     2.03
 
$   1.66
               
Diluted:
             
  Weighted average shares outstanding
6,326
 
5,124
 
5,690
 
5,043
  Net effect of dilutive stock options and restricted
     stock - based on the treasury stock method
 
 91
 
 
205
 
 
130
 
 
270
  Assumed conversion of convertible preferred stock
420
 
420
 
420
 
420
  Total
6,837
 
5,749
 
6,240
 
5,733
  Net income attributable to common shareholders
$ 4,454
 
$ 2,958
 
$ 11,553
 
$ 8,365
  Convertible preferred stock dividend
23
 
23
 
68
 
68
  Net income for diluted earnings per share
$ 4,477
 
$ 2,981
 
$ 11,621
 
$ 8,433
  Per share amount
$   0.65
 
$   0.52
 
$     1.86
 
$   1.47


NOTE 6: SEGMENT REPORTING

The MRO Segment provides MRO products, equipment and integrated services, including engineering expertise and logistics capabilities, to industrial customers.  The Company provides a wide range of MRO products in the fluid handling equipment, bearing, power transmission equipment, general mill, safety supply and electrical products categories.  The Electrical Contractor segment sells a broad range of electrical products, such as wire conduit, wiring devices, electrical fittings and boxes, signaling devices, heaters, tools, switch gear, lighting, lamps, tape, lugs, wire nuts, batteries, fans and fuses, to electrical contractors.

The high degree of integration of the Company’s operations necessitates the use of a substantial number of allocations and apportionments in the determination of business segment information.  Sales are shown net of intersegment eliminations.   All business segments operate primarily in the United States.

Financial information relating to the Company’s segments is as follows:

 
Three Months ended September 30,
 
Nine Months ended September 30,
 
 
MRO
 
Electrical
Contractor
 
 
Total
 
 
MRO
 
Electrical
Contractor
 
 
Total
                       
2007
                     
Sales
$   105,826
 
$            959
 
$    106,785
 
$   273,247
 
$        2,492
 
$    275,739
Operating income
        7,661
 
               141
 
       7,802
 
       20,303
 
300
 
       20,603
Income before taxes
7,416
 
113
 
7,529
 
19,102
 
220
 
19,322
                       
2006
                     
Sales
$    67,423
 
$            766
 
$    68,189
 
$   198,388
 
$        2,081
 
$    200,469
Operating income
        5,041
 
               102
 
       5,143
 
       14,572
 
274
 
       14,846
Income before taxes
4,799
 
63
 
4,862
 
13,603
 
157
 
13,760


 
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NOTE 7:   INCOME TAXES

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Financial Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. The interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute criteria for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.

The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U. S. federal, state and local tax examination by tax authorities for years prior to 2002.  The Company’s policy is to recognize interest related to unrecognized tax benefits as interest expense and penalties as operating expenses.  Accrued interest is insignificant and there are no penalties accrued at September 30, 2007.  The Company believes that it has appropriate support for the income tax positions taken and to be taken on its tax returns and that its accruals for tax liabilities are adequate for all open years based on an assessment of many factors including past experience and interpretations of tax law applied to the facts of each matter.

The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007.  The adoption of FIN 48 did not impact the consolidated financial condition, result of operations or cash flows.

NOTE 8:
ACQUISITIONS

All of the Company’s acquisitions have been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.  Revenues and expenses of the acquired businesses have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements beginning on their respective dates of acquisition.  The allocation of purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities is based on estimates of fair market value and may be prospectively revised if and when additional information the Company is awaiting concerning certain asset and liability valuations is obtained, provided that such information is received no later than one year after the date of acquisition.

On May 31, 2006, DXP purchased the businesses of Production Pump and Machine Tech.  DXP acquired these businesses to strengthen DXP’s position with upstream oil and gas customers and pipeline customers.  DXP paid approximately $8.1 million for the acquired businesses and assumed approximately $1.2 million worth of liabilities.  The purchase price consisted of approximately $4.6 million paid in cash and $3.5 million in the form of promissory notes payable to the former owners of the acquired businesses.  In addition, DXP may pay up to an additional $2.0 million contingent upon earnings of the acquired businesses over the next five years.  The cash portion was funded by utilizing available capacity under DXP’s revolving credit facility. The promissory notes, which are subordinated to DXP’s revolving credit facility, bear interest at prime minus 2%.

On October 11, 2006, DXP completed the acquisition of the business of Safety International, Inc.  DXP acquired this business to strengthen DXP’s expertise in safety products and services.  DXP paid $2.2 million in cash for the business of Safety International, Inc.  The purchase price was funded by utilizing available capacity under DXP’s revolving credit facility.

On October 19, 2006, DXP completed the acquisition of the business of Gulf Coast Torch & Regulator, Inc.  DXP acquired this business to strengthen DXP’s expertise in the distribution of welding supplies.  DXP paid approximately $5.5 million, net of $0.5 million of acquired cash, for the business of Gulf Coast Torch & Regulator, Inc. and assumed approximately $0.2 million worth of debt. Approximately $3.5 million of the purchase price was paid in cash funded by utilizing available capacity under DXP’s revolving credit facility.  $2.0 million of the purchase price was paid by issuing promissory notes payable to the former owners of Gulf Coast Torch & Regulator.  The promissory notes, which are subordinated to DXP’s revolving credit facility, bear interest at prime minus 1.75%.

On November 1, 2006, DXP completed the acquisition of the business of Safety Alliance. DXP acquired this business to strengthen DXP’s expertise in safety products and services.  DXP paid $2.3 million in cash for the business of Safety Alliance.  The purchase price was funded by utilizing available capacity under DXP’s revolving credit facility.

On May 4, 2007, DXP completed the acquisition of the business of Delta Process Equipment, Inc. DXP paid $10.0 million in cash for the business of Delta Process Equipment, Inc. DXP acquired this business to diversify DXP’s customer base in the municipal, wastewater and downstream industrial pump markets.  The purchase price was funded by utilizing available capacity under DXP’s bank revolving credit facility.
 
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On September 10, 2007, DXP completed the acquisition of Precision Industries, Inc. DXP acquired this business to expand DXP’s geographic presence and strengthen DXP’s integrated supply offering.  The Company paid $106 million in cash for Precision Industries, Inc.  The purchase price was funded using approximately $24 million of cash on hand and approximately $82 million borrowed from a new $130 million senior credit facility.

The allocation of purchase price for all acquisitions completed since September 30, 2006 is preliminary in the December 31, 2006 and the September 30, 2007 consolidated balance sheets.  The initial purchase price allocations may be adjusted within one year of the purchase date for changes in the estimates of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed during 2007 (in thousands):


 
2007
Cash
$       746
Accounts Receivable
28,228
Inventory
34,200
Property and equipment
6,312
Goodwill and intangibles
73,509
Other assets
2,505
Assets acquired
145,500
Current liabilities assumed
(27,786)
Non-current liabilities assumed
(88)
  Net assets acquired
$117,626

At December 31, 2006, $17.0 million and $6.5 million (net of $0.5 million of amortization) of our total purchase price for acquisitions were allocated to goodwill and other intangibles, respectively.  Of the amounts allocated to other intangibles at December 31, 2006, $3.7 million was allocated to vendor agreements and $6.9 million was allocated to customer relationships.  At September 30, 2007, $63.8 million and $33.6 million (net of $1.9 million of amortization) of our total purchase price for acquisitions were allocated to goodwill and other intangibles, respectively.  The $50.9 million increase in goodwill and the $24.3 million increase in other intangibles from December 31, 2006 to September 30, 2007 results from recording the estimated intangibles for the acquisitions of Delta Process Equipment and Precision Industries, Inc. and changes in the estimates of intangibles for businesses acquired during 2006.  Of the amounts allocated to other intangibles at September 30, 2007, $25.0 million was allocated to vendor agreements, $0.9 million was allocated to agreements not to compete, and $7.7 million was allocated to customer relationships.  The weighted average useful life for the vendor agreements, agreements not to compete and customer relationships was 20 years, 3.2 years and 8.0 years, respectively.  All goodwill and other intangible assets pertain to the MRO segment.

Of the $97.3 million net balance of goodwill and other intangibles at September 30, 2007, $90.5 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and other intangibles for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 are as follows:


 
 
Total
 
 
Goodwill
 
Other
Intangibles
Net balance as of January 1, 2007
$    23,428
 
$    16,964
 
$      6,464
Acquired during the year
75,162
 
50,817
 
24,345
Adjustments to prior year estimates
97
 
(4,012)
 
4,109
Amortization
(1,340)
 
-
 
(1,340)
Balance as of September 30, 2007
$    97,347
 
$    63,769
 
$    33,578


 
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The pro forma unaudited results of operations for the Company on a consolidated basis for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 assuming the consummation of the purchases as of January 1, 2006 of acquisitions completed in 2006 and 2007 are as follows:

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2007
2006
 
2007
2006
Net sales
$157,471
$152,382
 
$472,100
$464,516
Net income
$    3,885
$    3,253
 
$  11,520
$  10,184
Per share data
         
  Basic earnings
$0.61
$0.63
 
$2.03
$2.01
  Diluted earnings
$0.57
$0.57
 
$1.86
$1.78

NOTE 9:
CREDIT FACILITY

On September 10, 2007, DXP entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as lead arranger and administrative agent. The Credit Facility consists of a revolving credit facility that provides a $130 million line of credit to DXP.  This new line of credit replaced DXP’s prior credit facility.  The new Credit Facility expires on September 10, 2012.

DXP’s borrowings and letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Facility as of any day must be less than the sum of 85% of net accounts receivable; 50% of the net book value of furniture, fixtures and equipment; and 60% of inventory.  DXP’s borrowings and letter of credit capacity under the Credit Facility at any given time is $130 million less borrowings and letters of credit outstanding, subject to the asset coverage ratio described above.

The Credit Facility is secured by receivables, inventory, fixed assets and intangibles. The Credit Facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants as well as financial covenants that are measured quarterly and require that we comply with certain financial covenants described below.

The Credit Facility allows us to borrow at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 0.75% to 1.25% or prime plus a margin of 0.00% to 0.25%.  At September 30, 2007, the LIBOR based rate was LIBOR plus 125 basis points.  At September 30, 2007, the prime based rate was prime plus .25 percent.  At September 30, 2007, $87.3 million was outstanding under the Credit Facility.  Commitment fees of 0.125% to 0.25% per annum are payable on the portion of the Credit Facility capacity not in use for borrowings at any given time.  At September 30, 2007 the commitment fee was 0.25%.  At September 30, 2007, we were in compliance with all covenants.  At September 30, 2007, we had $18.4 million available for borrowings under the Credit Facility.

The Credit Facility’s principal financial covenants include:

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio – The Credit Facility requires that the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio be not less than 1.5 to 1.0 as of each fiscal quarter end, determined on a rolling four quarters basis, with “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” defined as the ratio of (a) EBITDA minus capital expenditures (excluding acquisitions) to (b) Fixed Charges.  EBITDA is defined as consolidated net income plus depreciation, amortization, other non-cash expense items, interest expense, income tax expense with pro forma EBITDA adjustments for divestitures and acquisitions.  Fixed Charges are defined as the aggregate of interest expense, scheduled principal payments on long term debt, current portion of capital lease obligations and cash income taxes.

Leverage Ratio - The Credit Facility requires that the DXP’s ratio of Indebtedness to EBITDA, determined on a rolling four quarters basis, not exceed 3.5 to 1.0 as of each quarter end until and including September 30, 2009 and 3.0 to 1.0 as of each quarter end after September 30, 2009.  Indebtedness includes the sum of all obligations for borrowed money, all capital lease obligations, all guarantees of indebtedness of others and all outstanding letters of credit.

NOTE 10:  ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK

During June 2007, DXP sold 1,000,000 shares of common stock for proceeds of $44.6 million net of underwriting commissions and expenses.

 
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NOTE 11:  SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On October 19, 2007, DXP completed the acquisition of the business of Indian Fire & Safety.  DXP acquired this business to strengthen DXP’s expertise in safety equipment sales and service and oilfield equipment rental.  DXP paid $12 million for the acquired business and assumed approximately $0.8 million worth of debt. The purchase price consisted of approximately $6.0 million in cash, $3.0 million in a promissory note payable to the former owner of the acquired business and $3.0 million of future payments which are contingent upon earnings during the calendar years 2008, 2009 and 2010.  The cash portion was funded by utilizing available capacity under DXP’s revolving credit facility.

 
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2007
 
%
 
2006
 
%
 
2007
 
%
 
2006
 
%
 
(in thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)
Sales
$106,785
 
100.0
 
$68,189
 
100.0
 
$275,739
 
100.0
 
$200,469
 
100.0
Cost of sales
76,930
 
72.0
 
48,468
 
71.1
 
196,436
 
71.2
 
144,275
 
72.0
Gross profit
29,855
 
28.0
 
19,721
 
28.9
 
79,303
 
28.8
 
56,194
 
28.0
Selling, general and
 Administrative
 expense
 
22,053
 
 
20.7
 
 
14,578
 
 
21.4
 
 
58,700
 
 
21.3
 
 
41,348
 
 
20.6
Operating income
7,802
 
7.3
 
5,143
 
7.5
 
20,603
 
7.5
 
14,846
 
7.4
Interest expense
(502)
 
(0.5)
 
(501)
 
(0.7)
 
(1,609)
 
(0.6)
 
(1,344)
 
(0.7)
Minority interest
 in loss of consolidated
 subsidiary
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
-
Other income
229
 
0.2
 
220
 
0.3
 
328
 
0.1
 
238
 
0.1
Income before
  income taxes
 
7,529
 
 
7.0
 
 
4,862
 
 
7.1
 
 
19,322
 
 
7.0
 
 
13,760
 
 
6.8
Provision for
  income taxes
 
3,052
 
 
2.8
 
 
1,881
 
 
2.8
 
 
7,701
 
 
2.8
 
 
5,327
 
 
2.6
Net income
$  4,477
 
4.2
 
$  2,981
 
4.3
 
$11,621
 
4.2
 
$   8,433
 
4.2
Per share amounts
                             
  Basic earnings
    per share
 
$    0.70
     
 
$    0.58
     
 
$    2.03
     
 
$     1.66
   
  Diluted earnings
    per share
 
$    0.65
     
 
$    0.52
     
 
$    1.86
     
 
$     1.47
   

Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2006

SALES.  Revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, increased $38.6 million, or 56.6%, to approximately $106.8 million from $68.2 million for the same period in 2006. Sales by the businesses acquired since June 30, 2006 accounted for $28.7 million of the 2007 sales increase.  Excluding sales of the acquired businesses, sales increased 14.5%.  Sales for the MRO Segment increased $38.4 million, or 57.0%, primarily due to sales from businesses DXP acquired in 2006 and 2007, and increased sales at our supply chain services locations.  Excluding sales of the acquired businesses, sales for the MRO segment increased 14.3%.  Sales for the Electrical Contractor segment increased by $0.2 million, or 25.2%, for the current quarter when compared to the same period in 2006.  The sales increase resulted from the sale of more commodity type electrical products.

GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased by approximately 0.9% for the third quarter of 2007, when compared to the same period in 2006.  Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the MRO segment decreased to 27.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2007, from 28.8% in the comparable period of 2006.  This decrease can be primarily attributed to a lower gross profit on sales by Precision which was acquired on September 10, 2007.  Precision historically has a lower gross profit percentage than DXP, partially because of its larger supply chain services business.  Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the Electrical Contractor segment decreased to 37.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2007, from 40.2% in the comparable period of 2006. This decrease resulted from increased sales of lower margin commodity type electrical products.

 
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SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE.  Selling, general and administrative expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 increased by approximately $7.5 million when compared to the same period in 2006. The increase is primarily attributed to expenses associated with businesses acquired in 2006 and 2007, including $0.5 million of expense for amortization of intangible assets.  As a percentage of revenue, the 2007 expense decreased by approximately 0.7% to 20.7% from 21.4% for 2006 as a result of sales increasing more than the expense increased.

OPERATING INCOME.  Operating income for the third quarter of 2007 increased 51.7% when compared to the same period in 2006.  Operating income for the MRO segment increased 52.0% as a result of increased gross profit, partially offset by increased selling, general and administrative expense.  Operating income for the Electrical Contractor segment increased 38.2% as a result of increased gross profit partially offset by increased selling, general and administrative expense.

INTEREST EXPENSE.  Interest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 remained the same from the same period in 2006.   From July 1, 2007 until September 10, 2007, DXP did not borrow under its line of credit.  Beginning September 10, 2007, we began borrowing under our new Credit Facility.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 compared to Nine  Months Ended September 30, 2006

SALES.  Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased $75.3 million, or 37.5%, to approximately $275.7 million from $200.5 million for the same period in 2006. Sales by the businesses acquired since June 30, 2006 accounted for $52.2 million of the 2007 sales increase.  Excluding sales of the acquired businesses, sales increased 11.5%. Sales for the MRO Segment increased $74.9 million, or 37.7%, primarily due to sales from businesses acquired in 2006 and 2007. Excluding sales of the acquired businesses, sales for the MRO segment increased 11.4%.  Sales for the Electrical Contractor segment increased by $0.4 million, or 19.8%, for the nine months when compared to the same period in 2006.  The sales increase resulted from the sale of more commodity type electrical products.

GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased by approximately 0.8% for the first nine months of 2007, when compared to the same period in 2006.  Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the MRO segment increased to 28.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, from 27.9% in the comparable period of 2006.  This increase can be primarily attributed to increased margins on pump related equipment sold by the MRO segment. Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the Electrical Contractor segment decreased to 36.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, from 39.4% in the comparable period of 2006. This decrease resulted from increased sales of lower margin commodity type electrical products.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE.  Selling, general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased by approximately $17.4 million when compared to the same period in 2006. This increase is attributed primarily to expenses associated with businesses acquired since June 30, 2006, including $1.3 million of expense for amortization of intangible assets.  As a percentage of revenue, the 2007 expense increased by approximately 0.7% to 21.3% from 20.6% for 2006 as a result of sales increasing less than the expense increased.  This increase is attributed primarily to increased expense for amortization of intangibles and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance costs.

OPERATING INCOME.  Operating income for the first nine months of 2007 increased 38.8% when compared to the same period in 2006.  Operating income for the MRO segment increased 39.3% as a result of increased gross profit, partially offset by increased selling, general and administrative expense.  Operating income for the Electrical Contractor segment increased 9.5% as a result of increased gross profits, partially offset by increased general and administrative expense.

INTEREST EXPENSE.  Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased by 19.8% from the same period in 2006.   This increase results from the combination of an approximate 35 basis point increase in market interest rates on floating rate debt and increased debt used to fund acquisitions, partially offset by the effect of using proceeds from the sale of common stock to pay off our line of credit on June 5, 2007 and no borrowings through September 9, 2007.

 
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

General Overview

As a distributor of MRO products and Electrical Contractor products, we require significant amounts of working capital to fund inventories and accounts receivable. Additional cash is required for capital items such as information technology and warehouse equipment. We also require cash to pay our lease obligations and to service our debt.

We generated $13.1 million of cash in operating activities during the first nine months of 2007 as compared to generating $0.4 million during the first nine months of 2006. This change between the two periods was primarily attributable to a $1.5 million reduction in inventories in the 2007 period compared to a $9.6 million increase in inventories in the 2006 period.

During the first nine months of 2007, the amount available to be borrowed under our loan agreement with our bank lender  increased from $13.6 million at December 31, 2006 to $25.7 million at September 30, 2007.  This increase in availability primarily resulted from DXP entering into a new $130 million credit facility.

Credit Facility

On September 10, 2007, DXP entered into a new credit agreement (the “Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as lead arranger and administrative agent. The Credit Facility consists of a revolving credit facility that provides a $130 million line of credit to DXP.  This new line of credit replaced DXP’s prior credit facility, which was last amended on May 3, 2007. The new Credit Facility expires on September 10, 2012.

DXP’s borrowings and letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Facility as of any day must be less than the sum of 85% of net accounts receivable; 50% of the net book value of furniture, fixtures and equipment; and 60% of inventory.  DXP’s borrowings and letter of credit capacity under the Credit Facility at any given time is $130 million less borrowings and letters of credit outstanding, subject to the asset coverage ratio described above.

The Credit Facility is secured by receivables, inventory, fixed assets and intangibles. The Credit Facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants as well as financial covenants that are measured quarterly and require that we comply with certain financial covenants described below.

The Credit Facility allows us to borrow at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 0.75% to 1.25% or prime plus a margin of 0.00% to 0.25%.  At September 30, 2007, the LIBOR based rate was LIBOR plus 125 basis points.  At September 30, 2007, the prime based rate was prime plus .25 percent.  At September 30, 2007, $87.3 million was outstanding under the Credit Facility.  Commitment fees of 0.125% to 0.25% per annum are payable on the portion of the Credit Facility capacity not in use for borrowings at any given time.  At September 30, 2007 the commitment fee was 0.25%.  At September 30, 2007, we were in compliance with all covenants.  At September 30, 2007, we had $18.4 million available for borrowings under the Credit Facility.

The Credit Facility’s principal financial covenants include:

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio – The Credit Facility requires that the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio be not less than 1.5 to 1.0 as of each fiscal quarter end, determined on a rolling four quarters basis, with “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” defined as the ratio of (a) EBITDA minus capital expenditures (excluding acquisitions) to (b) Fixed Charges.  EBITDA is defined as consolidated net income plus depreciation, amortization, other non-cash expense items, interest expense, income tax expense with pro forma EBITDA adjustments for divestitures and acquisitions.  Fixed Charges are defined as the aggregate of interest expense, scheduled principal payments on long term debt, current portion of capital lease obligations and cash income taxes.

Leverage Ratio - The Credit Facility requires that DXP’s ratio of Indebtedness to EBITDA, determined on a rolling four quarters basis, not exceed 3.5 to 1.0 as of each quarter end until and including September 30, 2009 and 3.0 to 1.0 as of each quarter end after September 30, 2009.  Indebtedness includes the sum of all obligations for borrowed money, all capital lease obligations, all guarantees of indebtedness of others and all outstanding letters of credit.

 
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Borrowings

 
 
September 30, 2007
 
 
December 31, 2006
 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
(in Thousands)
Current portion of long-term debt
$           3,077
 
$        2,771
 
$             306
Long-term debt, less current portion
93,862
 
35,174
 
58,688
Total long-term debt
$         96,939
 
$      37,945
 
$     58,994(2)
Amount available
$      25,718(1)
 
$   13,601(1)
 
$     12,117(3)
 
(1) Represents amount available to be borrowed at the indicated date under the credit facility.
(2) The increase in long-term debt is the result of using funds to acquire businesses.  Proceeds from the sale of common stock and cash provided by operating activities were used to pay down debt.
(3) The $12.1 million increase in the amount available is primarily a result of covenants under our new Credit Facility.

Performance Metrics

 
September 30,
 
Increase
 
2007
 
2006
 
(Decrease)
 
(in Days)
Days of sales outstanding
55.8
 
50.6
 
5.2
Inventory turns
  6.2
 
  5.8
 
0.4

The increase in days outstanding resulted primarily from a change in customer mix which resulted in slower collection of accounts receivable.

Funding Commitments

We believe our cash generated from operations and available under our Credit Facility will meet our normal working capital needs during the next twelve months. However, we may require additional debt or equity financing to fund potential acquisitions.  Such additional financings may include additional bank debt or the public or private sale of debt or equity securities.  In connection with any such financing, we may issue securities that substantially dilute the interests of our shareholders.  We may not be able to obtain additional financing on attractive terms, if at all.


DISCUSSION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions in determining the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  The significant estimates made by us in the accompanying financial statements relate to reserves for accounts receivable collectibility, inventory valuations, income taxes and self-insured medical claims.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Critical accounting policies are those that are both most important to the portrayal of a company’s financial position and results of operations, and require management’s subjective or complex judgments.  Below is a discussion of what we believe are our critical accounting policies.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenues when an agreement is in place, price is fixed, title for product passes to the customer or services have been provided, and collectibility is reasonably assured.

 
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Provisions to the allowance for doubtful accounts are made monthly and adjustments are made periodically (as circumstances warrant) based upon the expected collectibility of all such accounts.  Write-offs could be materially different from the reserve provided if economic conditions change or actual results deviate from historical trends.

Inventory

Inventory consists principally of finished goods and is priced at lower of cost or market, cost being determined using both the first-in, first-out (FIFO) and the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method.  Reserves are provided against inventory for estimated obsolescence based upon the aging of the inventory and market trends.  Actual obsolescence could be materially different from the reserve if economic conditions or market trends change significantly.

Income Taxes

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities.  Such deferred income tax asset and liability computations are based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to periods in which the differences are expected to reverse.  Valuation allowances are established to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized.

Self-Insured Medical Claims

We accrue for the estimated outstanding balance of unpaid medical claims for our employees and their dependents.  The accrual is adjusted monthly based on recent claims experience. The actual claims could deviate from recent claims experience and be materially different from the reserve.

Management periodically re-evaluates these estimates as events and circumstances change.  Together with the effects of the matters discussed above, these factors may significantly impact the Company’s results of operations from period to period.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Our market risk results from volatility in interest rates.  Our exposure to interest rate risk relates primarily to our debt portfolio.  Using floating interest rate debt outstanding at September 30, 2007, a 100 basis point change in interest rates would result in approximately a $900,000 change in annual interest expense.


ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) was evaluated by our management with the participation of our President and Chief Executive Officer, David R. Little (principal executive officer), and our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mac McConnell (principal financial officer).  Messrs. Little and McConnell have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, to help ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file with the SEC is accumulated and communicated to management and recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods prescribed by the SEC.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter (the quarter ended September 30, 2007) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

No material developments have occurred in the asbestos related litigation or the litigation with BP America Production Company disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

No material changes have occurred in the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

10.1
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2007, whereby DXP Enterprises acquired all outstanding stock of Precision Industries, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on August 21, 2007).

10.2
Credit Agreement by and among DXP Enterprises, Inc. as Borrower, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Lead Arranger and Administrative Agent for the Lenders, as Bank, dated as of September 10, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 12, 2007).

31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.  (Filed herewith).

31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.  (Filed herewith).

32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  (Filed herewith).

32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  (Filed herewith).

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

DXP ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/MAC McCONNELL
           Mac McConnell
Senior Vice-President/Finance and
Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  November 9, 2007

 
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION

I, David R. Little, certify that:

 
1.
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of DXP Enterprises, Inc.;
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

November 9, 2007

/s/ David R. Little
David R. Little
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

 
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Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION

I, Mac McConnell, certify that:
 
1.
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of DXP Enterprises, Inc.;
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

November 9, 2007

/s/ Mac McConnell
Mac McConnell
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

 
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Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, the undersigned officer of DXP Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certifies that the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly represents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/David R. Little
David R. Little
President and Chief Executive Officer

November 9, 2007


The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.


 
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Exhibit 32.2





CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, the undersigned officer of DXP Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certifies that the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly represents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/Mac McConnell
Mac McConnell
Chief Financial Officer

November 9, 2007

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.




 
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