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

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  October 19, 2016

Commission file number 0-21513

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, Texas 77040

(713) 996-4700

(Address of principal executive offices) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code.

_________________________

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 2.02 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

The following information is furnished pursuant to Regulation FD.

On October 19, DXP Enterprises, Inc., issued a press release announcing preliminary financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference. Such exhibit (i) is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, (ii) is not to be considered “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and (iii) shall not be incorporated by reference into any previous or future filings made by or to be made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits.

99.1

Press Release dated October 19, 2016 announcing the preliminary earnings results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016.


SIGNATURES

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

DXP ENTERPRISES, INC.

(Registrant)

 

By:

/s/ Mac McConnell

Mac McConnell

Senior Vice President/Finance and Chief Financial Officer

 

Date:

October 19, 2016


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Introductory Note: The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and is not to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act and shall not be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s previous or future filings under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release dated October 19, 2016 announcing the preliminary earnings results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016.