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This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements appear in a number of places, including Item 1. "Business," Item 3. "Legal Proceedings" and Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." Such statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes", "expects", "may", "estimates", "will", "should", "plans" or "anticipates" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. You are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve significant risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may vary materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. These factors include the effectiveness of management's strategies and decisions, general economic and business conditions, developments in technology, new or modified statutory or regulatory requirements and changing prices and market conditions. This report identifies other factors that could cause such differences. We cannot assure you that these are all of the factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from the forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation and do not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

DXP Enterprises, Inc. ("DXP" or the "Company"), a Texas corporation, was incorporated in 1996, to be the successor to a company founded in 1908. Since our predecessor company was founded, we have primarily been engaged in the business of distributing maintenance, repair and operating ("MRO") products, equipment and service to industrial customers. We are organized into two segments: MRO and Electrical Contractor. Sales and operating income for 2003, 2004 and 2005, and identifiable assets at the close of such years for our business segments are presented in Note 12 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The MRO segment provides MRO products, equipment and integrated services, including engineering expertise and logistics capabilities, to industrial customers. We provide a wide range of MRO products in the fluid handling equipment, bearing, power transmission equipment, general mill, safety supply and electrical products categories. We offer our customers a single source of integrated services and supply on an efficient and competitive basis by being a first-tier distributor who can purchase products directly from the manufacturer. We also provide integrated services such as system design, fabrication, installation, repair and maintenance for our customers. We offer a wide range of industrial MRO products, equipment and services through a complete continuum of customized and efficient MRO solutions, ranging from traditional distribution to fully integrated supply contracts. The integrated solution is tailored to satisfy our customers' unique needs.

The industrial distribution market is highly fragmented. Based on 2004 sales as reported by industry sources, we were the 29th largest distributor of MRO products in the United States. Most industrial customers currently purchase their industrial supplies through numerous local distribution and supply companies. These distributors generally provide the customer with repair and maintenance services, technical support and application expertise with respect to one product category. Products typically are purchased by the distributor for resale directly from the manufacturer and warehoused at distribution facilities of the distributor until sold to the customer. The customer also typically will purchase an amount of product inventory for its near term anticipated needs and store those products at its industrial site until the products are used.

We believe that the current distribution system for industrial products in the United States creates inefficiencies at both the customer and the distributor level through excess inventory requirements and duplicative cost structures. To compete more effectively, our customers and other users of MRO products are seeking ways to enhance efficiencies and lower MRO product and procurement costs. In response to this customer desire, three primary trends have emerged in the industrial supply industry:

• Industry Consolidation. Industrial customers have reduced the number of supplier relationships they maintain to lower total purchasing costs, improve inventory management, assure consistently high levels of customer service and enhance purchasing power. This focus on fewer suppliers has led to consolidation within the fragmented industrial distribution industry.

• Customized Integrated Service. As industrial customers focus on their core manufacturing or other production competencies, they increasingly are demanding customized integration services, ranging from value-added traditional distribution to integrated supply and system design, fabrication, installation and repair and maintenance services.

• Single Source, First-Tier Distribution. As industrial customers continue to address cost containment, there is a trend toward reducing the number of suppliers and eliminating multiple tiers of distribution. Therefore, to lower overall costs to the MRO customer, some MRO distributors are expanding their product coverage to eliminate second-tier distributors and the difficulties associated with alliances.

We currently serve as a first-tier distributor of more than 1,000,000 items of which more than 45,000 are stock keeping units ("SKUs") for use primarily by customers engaged in the general manufacturing, oil and gas, petrochemical, service and repair and wood products industries. Other industries served by our MRO segment include mining, construction, chemical, municipal, food and beverage and pulp and paper. Our MRO products include a wide range of products in the fluid handling equipment, bearing, power transmission equipment, general mill, safety products and electrical products. Our products are distributed from 48 service centers, including two distribution centers, primarily located in the rocky mountain, mid-western, southeastern and southwestern regions of the United States.

Our fluid handling equipment line includes a full line of:

• centrifugal pumps for transfer and process service applications, such as petrochemicals, refining and crude oil production;

• rotary gear pumps for low- to medium-pressure service applications, such as pumping lubricating oils and other viscous liquids;

• plunger and piston pumps for high-pressure service applications such as salt water injection and crude oil pipeline service; and

• air-operated diaphragm pumps.

We also provide various pump accessories. Our bearing products include several types of mounted and unmounted bearings for a variety of applications. The hose products we distribute include a large selection of industrial fittings and stainless steel hoses, hydraulic hoses, Teflon hoses and expansion joints, as well as hoses for chemical, petroleum, air and water applications. We distribute seal products for downhole, wellhead, valve and completion equipment to oilfield service companies. The power transmission products we distribute include speed reducers, flexible-coupling drives, chain drives, sprockets, gears, conveyors, clutches, brakes and hoses. We offer a broad range of general mill supplies, such as abrasives, tapes and adhesive products, coatings and lubricants, cutting tools, fasteners, hand tools, janitorial products, pneumatic tools and welding equipment. Our safety products include eye and face protection products, first aid products, hand protection products, hazardous material handling products, instrumentation and respiratory protection products. We distribute 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.

In addition to distributing MRO products, we provide innovative pumping solutions. DXP provides engineering, fabrication and technical design to meet the capital equipment needs of our customers. DXP provides these solutions by utilizing manufacturer authorized equipment and certified personnel. Pump packages require MRO and OEM equipment and parts such as pumps, motors and valves, and consumable products such as welding supplies. DXP leverages its MRO inventories and breadth of authorized products to lower the total cost and maintain the quality of our innovative pumping solutions.

Our operations managers support the sales efforts through direct customer contact and manage the efforts of the outside and direct sales representatives. We have structured compensation to provide incentives to our sales representatives, through the use of commissions, to increase sales. Our outside sales representatives focus on building long-term relationships with customers and, through their product and industry expertise, providing customers with product application, engineering and after-the-sale services. The direct sales representatives support the outside sales representatives and are responsible for entering product orders and providing technical support with respect to our products. Because we offer a broad range of products, our outside and direct sales representatives are able to use their existing customer relationships with respect to one product line to cross-sell our other product lines. In addition, geographic locations in which certain products are sold also are being utilized to sell products not historically sold at such locations. As we expand our product lines and geographical presence through hiring experienced sales representatives, we assess the opportunities and appropriate timing of introducing existing products to new customers and new products to existing customers. Prior to implementing such cross-selling efforts, we provide the appropriate sales training and product expertise to our sales force.

Unlike many of our competitors, we market our products primarily as a first-tier distributor, generally procuring products directly from the manufacturers, rather than from other distributors. As a first-tier distributor, we are able to reduce our customers' costs and improve efficiencies in the supply chain.

We believe we have increased our competitive advantage through our traditional and integrated supply programs, which are designed to address the customer's specific product and procurement needs. We offer our customers various options for the integration of their supply needs, ranging from serving as a single source of supply for all or specific lines of products and product categories to offering a fully integrated supply package in which we assume the procurement and management functions, including ownership of inventory, at the customer's location. Our unique approach to integrated supply allows us to design a program that best fits the needs of the customer. For those customers purchasing a number of products in large quantities, the customer is able to outsource all or most of those needs to us. For customers with smaller supply needs, we are able to combine our traditional distribution capabilities with our broad product categories and advanced ordering systems to allow the customer to engage in one-stop shopping without the commitment required under an integrated supply contract.

We acquire our products through numerous original equipment manufacturers. We are authorized to distribute the manufacturers' products in specific geographic areas. All of our distribution authorizations are subject to cancellation by the manufacturer upon one-year notice or less. One manufacturer provided pump products that account for approximately 14% of our revenues. No other manufacturer provided products that accounted for 10% or more or our revenues. We believe that alternative sources of supply could be obtained in a timely manner if any distribution authorization were canceled. Accordingly, we do not believe that the loss of any one distribution authorization would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. Representative manufacturers of our products include BACOU/DALLOZ, Baldor Electric, Dodge/Reliance, Emerson, Falk, G&L, Gates, Gould's, INA/Fag Bearing, LaCross Rainfair Safety Products, Martin Sprocket, National Oilwell, Norton Abrasives, NTN, Rexnord, SKF, T. B. Woods, 3M, Timken, Torrington/Fafnir, Tyco, Union Butterfield, Viking and Wilden.

At December 31, 2005, the MRO Segment had 519 full-time employees.

The Electrical Contractor segment was formed in 1998 with the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of an electrical supply business. 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 segment has one owned warehouse/sales facility in Memphis, Tennessee.

We acquire our products through numerous original equipment manufacturers. We are authorized to distribute the manufacturers' products in specific geographic areas. All of our distribution authorizations are subject to cancellation by the manufacturer upon one-year notice or less. No one manufacturer provides products that account for 10% or more of our revenues. We believe that alternative sources of supply could be obtained in a timely manner if any distribution authorization were canceled. Accordingly, we do not believe that the loss of any one distribution authorization would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. Significant vendors include Cutler-Hammer, Cooper, Killark, 3M, General Electric and Allied. To meet prompt delivery demands of its customers, this segment maintains large inventories. The majority of sales are on open account.

At December 31, 2005, the Electrical Contractor segment had 9 full-time employees.

Our business is highly competitive. In the MRO segment we compete with a variety of industrial supply distributors, many of which may have greater financial and other resources than we do. Many of our competitors are small enterprises selling to customers in a limited geographic area. We also compete with larger distributors that provide integrated supply programs and outsourcing services similar to those offered through our SmartSource program, some of which might be able to supply their products in a more efficient and cost-effective manner than we can provide. We also compete with direct mail distributors, large warehouse stores and, to a lesser extent, manufacturers. While many of our competitors offer traditional distribution of some of the product groupings that we offer, we are not aware of any major competitor that offers on a non-direct mail basis a product grouping as broad as our offering. Further, while certain direct-mail distributors provide product offerings as broad as ours, these competitors do not offer the product application, engineering and after-the-sale services that we provide. In the Electrical Contractor segment we compete against a variety of suppliers of electrical products, many of which may have greater financial and other resources than we do.

We maintain liability and other insurance that we believe to be customary and generally consistent with industry practice. We retain a portion of the risk for medical claims, general liability and property losses. The various deductibles per our insurance policies generally do not exceed $200,000 per occurrence. There are also certain risks for which we do not maintain insurance. There can be no assurance that such insurance will be adequate for the risks involved, that coverage limits will not be exceeded or that such insurance will apply to all liabilities. The occurrence of an adverse claim in excess of the coverage limits that we maintain could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. The premiums for insurance have increased significantly over the past three years. This trend could continue. Additionally, we are partially self-insured for our group health plan. The cost of claims for the group health plan has increased over the past three years. This trend is expected to continue.

We are subject to various laws and regulations relating to our business and operations, and various health and safety regulations as established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Certain of our operations are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations controlling the discharge of materials into or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment. Although we believe that we have adequate procedures to comply with applicable discharge and other environmental laws, the risks of accidental contamination or injury from the discharge of controlled or hazardous materials and chemicals cannot be eliminated completely. In the event of such a discharge, we could be held liable for any damages that result, and any such liability could have a material adverse effect on us. We are not currently aware of any situation or condition that we believe is likely to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

At December 31, 2005, we had 528 full-time employees. We believe that our relationship with our employees is good.

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, are available through our Internet website www.dxpe.com as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The following is a discussion of significant risk factors relevant to DXP's business that could adversely affect its financial condition or results of operations.

Our future results will depend in part on our success in implementing our internal growth strategy, which includes expanding our existing geographic areas and adding new customers. Our ability to implement this strategy will depend on our success in selling more to existing customers, acquiring new customers, hiring qualified sales persons, and marketing integrated forms of supply management such as those being pursued by us through our SmartSource program. Although we intend to increase sales and product offerings to existing customers and reduce costs through consolidating certain administrative and sales functions, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in these efforts.

Our business is highly competitive. We compete with a variety of industrial supply distributors, some of which may have greater financial and other resources than us. Although many of our traditional distribution competitors are small enterprises selling to customers in a limited geographic area, we also compete with larger distributors that provide integrated supply programs such as those offered through outsourcing services similar to those that are offered by our SmartSource program. Some of these large distributors may be able to supply their products in a more timely and cost-efficient manner than us. Our competitors include direct mail suppliers, large warehouse stores and, to a lesser extent, certain manufacturers. Competitive pressures could adversely affect DXP's sales and profitability.

We will continue to be dependent to a significant extent upon the efforts and ability of David R. Little, our Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. The loss of the services of Mr. Little or any other executive officer of our Company could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. We do not maintain key-man life insurance on the life of Mr. Little or on the lives of our other executive officers. In addition, our ability to grow successfully will be dependent upon our ability to attract and retain qualified management and technical and operational personnel. The failure to attract and retain such persons could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We have distribution rights for certain product lines and depend on these distribution rights for a substantial portion of our business. Many of these distribution rights are pursuant to contracts that are subject to cancellation upon little or no prior notice. Although we believe that we could obtain alternate distribution rights in the event of such a cancellation, the termination or limitation by any key supplier of its relationship with our company could result in a temporary disruption on our business and, in turn, could adversely affect results of operations and financial condition.

Economic and industry trends affect DXP's business. Demand for our products is subject to economic trends affecting our customers and the industries in which they compete in particular. Many of these industries, such as the oil and gas industry, are subject to volatility while others, such as the petrochemical industry, are cyclical and materially affected by changes in the economy. As a result, demand for our products could be adversely impacted by changes in the markets of our customers.

The proper functioning of DXP's information systems is critical to the successful operation of our business. Although DXP's information systems are protected through physical and software safeguards and remote processing capabilities exist, information systems are still vulnerable to natural disasters, power losses, telecommunication failures and other problems. If critical information systems fail or are otherwise unavailable, DXP's ability to process orders, identify business opportunities, maintain proper levels of inventories, collect accounts receivable and pay expenses could be adversely affected.

Not applicable.

On July 22, 2004, DXP and Ameron International Corporation, DXP's vendor of fiberglass reinforced pipe, were sued in the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana by BP America Production Company regarding the failure of Bondstrand PSX JFC pipe, a recently introduced type of fiberglass reinforced pipe which had been installed on four energy production platforms. Plaintiff alleges negligence, breach of contract, warranty and that damages exceed $20 million. DXP believes the failures were caused by the failure of the pipe itself and not by work performed by DXP. We intend to vigorously defend these claims. Our insurance carrier has agreed, under a reservation of rights to deny coverage, to provide a defense against these claims. The maximum amount of our insurance coverage, if any, is $6 million. Under certain circumstances our insurance may not cover this claim.

In 2003, we were notified that we had been sued in various state courts in Nueces County, Texas. The twelve suits allege personal injury resulting from products containing asbestos allegedly sold by us. The suits do not specify what products or the dates we allegedly sold the products. Discovery is in the very early stages on these suits. Two of our insurance carriers, under a reservation of rights to deny coverage, are paying legal fees for our defense against the claims. One of these carriers, while paying our asbestos defense costs, has filed a suit asking the courts for a judgment as to whether or not the carrier is liable for the asbestos claims. We intend to vigorously defend our claim for coverage. The plaintiffs' attorney has agreed to settle all twelve suits for a nominal amount to be paid by our insurance carriers.

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Our common stock trades on The Nasdaq SmallCap Market under the symbol "DXPE".

The following table sets forth on a per share basis the high and low sales prices for our common stock as reported by Nasdaq for the periods indicated.

On March 6, 2006 we had approximately 652 holders of record for outstanding shares of our common stock.

We anticipate that future earnings will be retained to finance the continuing development of our business. In addition, our bank credit facility prohibits us from declaring or paying any dividends or other distributions on our capital stock except for the monthly $0.50 per share dividend on our Series B convertible preferred stock, which amounts to $90,000 in the aggregate per year. Accordingly, we do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. The payment of any future dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon, among other things, future earnings, the success of our business activities, regulatory and capital requirements, our lenders, our general financial condition and general business conditions.

The selected historical consolidated financial data set forth below for each of the years in the five-year period ended December 31, 2005 has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements. This information should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Our products and services are marketed in at least 19 states to over 25,000 customers that are engaged in a variety of industries, many of which may be countercyclical to each other. Demand for our products generally is subject to changes in the United States and global economy and economic trends affecting our customers and the industries in which they compete in particular. Certain of these industries, such as the oil and gas industry, are subject to volatility while others, such as the petrochemical industry and the construction industry, are cyclical and materially affected by changes in the United States and global economy. As a result, we may experience changes in demand within particular markets, segments and product categories as changes occur in our customers' respective markets. During 2003, our performance was impacted negatively by the economic downturn, particularly the downturn in domestic manufacturing. All of our increase in sales and gross profit for 2003 compared to 2002 was due to increased sales of products for offshore energy production. Our employee headcount decreased by over ten percent during 2003 as we worked to bring our cost structure in line with our sales. During 2004 the economy improved. Our employee headcount decreased by approximately 1% during 2004. The majority of the 2004 sales increase came from increased sales of products for offshore energy production and general manufacturing. During 2005 the general economy and the oil and gas exploration and production business continued to improve. Our employee headcount increased by 17.9% as a result of two acquisitions and hiring additional personnel to support increased sales. The majority of the 2005 sales increase came from a broad based increase in sales of pumps, bearings, safety products and mill supplies to customers engaged in oilfield service, oil and gas production, mining, electricity generation and petrochemical processing. Sales by the two businesses acquired in 2005 accounted for $7.3 million of the $24.8 million 2005 sales increase.

Our sales growth strategy in recent years has focused on internal growth. Key elements of our sales strategy include leveraging existing customer relationships by cross-selling new products, expanding product offerings to new and existing customers, and increasing business-to-business solutions using system agreements and SmartSource^SM solutions for our integrated supply customers. We will continue to review opportunities to grow through the acquisition of distributors and other businesses that would expand our geographic breadth and/or add additional products and services. Our results will depend on our success in executing our internal growth strategy and, to the extent we complete any acquisitions, our ability to integrate such acquisitions effectively.

Our strategies to increase productivity include consolidated purchasing programs, centralizing product distribution centers, centralizing certain customer service and inside sales functions, converting selected locations from full warehouse and customer service operations to DXP service centers, and using information technology to increase employee productivity.

SALES. Revenues for 2005 increased $24.8 million, or 15.4%, to approximately $185.4 million from $160.6 million in 2004. Sales for the MRO segment increased $24.8 million, or 15.7% primarily due to a broad based increase in sales of pumps, bearings, safety products and mill supplies to companies engaged in oilfield service, oil and gas production, mining, electricity generation and petrochemical processing. The sales increases appear to be at least partially the result of an improved economy and high energy prices. Sales by the two businesses acquired in 2005 accounted for $7.3 million of the 2005 sales increase. Excluding sales of the acquired businesses, sales for the MRO segment increased 11.0%. Sales for the Electrical Contractor segment were the same at $2.4 million for 2004 and 2005.

GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit for 2005 increased 26.1% compared to 2004. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased by approximately 2.3% for 2005, when compared to 2004. Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the MRO segment increased to 26.6% in 2005 from 24.3% in 2004. This increase can be primarily attributed to increased margins on pump related equipment sold by the MRO segment. The 2004 period included certain large sales of products for offshore energy production with lower than average margins. In 2005 we replaced those sales with smaller, higher margin sales. Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the Electrical Contractor segment increased to 42.6% for 2005, up from 41.9% in 2004. This increase resulted from the continued effort to focus on selling higher margin specialty electrical products and to be selective on selling lower margin commodity type electrical products.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE. Selling, general and administrative expense for 2005 increased by approximately $6.1 million, or 17.8%, when compared to 2004. The increase is primarily attributed to increased salaries, incentive compensation, employee benefits, payroll related expenses and costs associated with two hurricanes in 2005. Selling, general and administrative expense associated with the two businesses acquired in 2005 accounted for $0.9 million of the increase. Salaries have increased partially as a result of hiring more sales related personnel for the purpose of increasing sales. Incentive compensation has increased as a result of increased gross profit. As a percentage of revenue, the 2005 expense increased by approximately 0.4% to 21.7% from 21.3% for 2004. This increase is primarily the result of increased incentive compensation. The majority of our employees receive incentive compensation which is based upon gross profit. Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of gross profit declined in 2005 compared to 2004.

OPERATING INCOME. Operating income for 2005 increased by approximately $4.2 million, or 80.5%, when compared to 2004. This increase was the result of an 84.1% increase in operating income for the MRO segment and a 14.5% increase in operating income for the Electrical Contractor segment. Operating income for the MRO segment increased as a result of increased gross profit, partially offset by increased selling, general, and administrative expense. Operating income for the Electrical Contractor segment increased as a result of selling, general and administrative costs decreasing and gross profit increasing.

INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense for 2005 increased by $0.1 million to $1.0 million from $0.9 million for 2004. This increase resulted from the combination of increased debt to fund acquisitions and an approximate 190 basis point increase in prime and LIBOR market interest rates for 2005 compared to 2004. The effect of the increase in market interest rates was partially offset by the lower margins on our new credit facility.

INCOME TAXES. As of December 31, 2005, we have recorded net deferred tax assets of $0.9 million representing the future tax benefits of certain accruals not currently deductible. We believe it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized as these reserves are recovered and reduce future taxable income.

SALES. Revenues for 2004 increased $9.9 million, or 6.6%, to approximately $160.6 million from $150.7 million in 2003. Sales for the MRO segment increased $10.0 million, or 6.7% primarily due to increased sales of products for offshore energy production and general manufacturing. Sales for the Electrical Contractor segment decreased by $0.1 million, or 3.4%, when compared to 2003. This decline resulted from an effort to focus on sales of higher margin specialty electrical products and to be selective on sales of lower margin commodity type electrical products.

GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased by approximately 1.1% for 2004, when compared to 2003. Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the MRO segment decreased to 24.3% for 2004, from 25.4% in 2003. This decrease can be attributed to increased costs incurred due to leaks discovered during pressure testing of a recently introduced type of fiberglass pipe installed on several offshore energy production platforms and the abnormal frequency and magnitude of recent vendor price increases which made it difficult to immediately pass through the increases to our customers. We are working to pass these increases to our customers. Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the Electrical Contractor segment increased to 41.9% for 2004, from 38.8% in 2003. This increase resulted from increased sales of higher margin specialty type electrical products.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE. Selling, general and administrative expense for 2004 was approximately the same as for 2003. As a percentage of revenue, the 2004 expense decreased by approximately 1.4% to 21.3% from 22.7% for 2003. This decrease is attributable to an increase in productivity.

OPERATING INCOME. Operating income for 2004 increased 20.9% when compared to 2003. Operating income for the MRO segment increased 17.4% as a result of gross profit increasing more than selling, general and administrative expense increased. Operating income for the Electrical Contractor segment increased 170.7% when compared to 2003. The improved operating income for the Electrical Contractor segment is the result of reduced selling, general and administrative expense combined with increased gross profit from increased sales of higher margin specialty type electrical products.

INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense for 2004 decreased by 21.5%, to $0.9 million from $1.2 million during 2003. This decline results from a lower average debt balance for 2004 when compared to 2003.

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 used approximately $1.2 million of cash in operating activities in 2005 as compared to $5.1 million in cash provided during 2004. This change between the two years was primarily attributable to the $7.6 million increase in accounts receivable in 2005 compared to the $0.3 million decline in 2004. The increase in accounts receivable in 2005 resulted from the $17.0 million increase in sales for the fourth quarter of 2005 compared to the fourth quarter of 2004. We also used $4.1 million of cash to pay employee taxes related to the cashless exercise of stock options. This amount was partially offset by the $4.5 million after tax benefit of the tax deduction we received due to the exercise of stock options. The tax deduction allowed us to cease making federal tax payments for 2005 and will reduce federal tax payments in 2006.

We purchased approximately $0.6 million of capital assets during 2005 compared to $1.9 million for 2004. Capital expenditures during 2005 were related primarily to computer equipment, computer software, inventory handling equipment, and building improvements. The 2004 capital expenditures related primarily to an airplane and computer equipment. We purchased the airplane to increase our efficiency in marketing to a nationwide customer base and to manage our numerous remote locations. Capital expenditures for 2006 are expected to be between the amounts for 2005 and 2004.

At December 31, 2005, our long-term debt was $26.5 million compared to total capitalization (long-term debt plus shareholders' equity) of $46.1 million. Approximately $20.0 million of this outstanding debt bears interest at various floating rates. Therefore, as an example, a 200 basis point increase in interest rates would increase our annual interest expense by approximately $0.4 million.

Our normal trade terms require payment within 30 days of invoice date. In response to competition and customer demands we will offer extended terms to selected customers with good credit history. Customers that are financially strong tend to request extended terms more often than customers that are not financially strong. Many of our customers, including companies listed in the Fortune 500, do not pay us within stated terms for a variety of reasons, including a general business philosophy to pay vendors as late as possible. We generally collect the amounts due from these large, slow-paying customers.

During 2005, the amount available to be borrowed under our credit facility increased from $10.0 million at December 31, 2004 to $11.0 million at December 31, 2005. This increase in availability during 2005 resulted from an increase in the collateral value of inventory and accounts receivable, partially offset by a $7.9 million increase in the amount borrowed under our lines of credit. The increased borrowings were used primarily to fund acquisitions. Management believes that the liquidity of our balance sheet at December 31, 2005, provides us with the ability to meet our working capital needs, scheduled principal payments, capital expenditures and Series B preferred stock dividend payments during 2006.

On August 2, 2005, we entered into a new credit facility ("New Credit Facility") which replaced the previous credit facility ("Old Credit Facility").

The New Credit Facility provides for borrowings up to an aggregate of the lesser of (i) a percentage of the collateral value based on a formula set forth therein or (ii) $30.0 million, and matures July 31, 2009. The New Credit Facility is secured by receivables, inventory and intangibles. The New Credit Facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants as well as financial covenants that are measured quarterly and require that we maintain a certain cash flow and other financial ratios.

The New Credit Facility allows us to borrow at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 0.75% to 1.25% or prime minus a margin of 1.75% to 1.25%. At December 31, 2005, the LIBOR based rate was LIBOR plus 75 basis points. At December 31, 2005, the prime based rate was prime minus 175 basis points. The LIBOR and prime based rates under the New Credit Facility are generally 150 basis points and 175 basis points lower, respectively, than those assessed under the Old Credit Facility. At December 31, 2005, $15 million was borrowed at an interest rate of 5.125% under the LIBOR option and $3.2 million was borrowed at an interest rate of 5.5% under the prime option. Commitment fees of .125 percent per annum are payable on the portion of the New Credit Facility capacity not in use for borrowings at any given time. This fee is 12.5 basis points lower than the same fee under the Old Credit Facility. At December 31, 2005, we were in compliance with all covenants. In addition to the $0.6 million of cash at December 31, 2005, we had $11.0 million available for borrowings under the New Credit Facility at December 31, 2005.

The New Credit Facility's principal financial covenants include:

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio - The New Credit Facility requires that the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio be not less than 2.0 to 1.0 as of each fiscal quarter end, determined on a rolling four quarters basis, with "Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio" defined as the aggregate of net profit after taxes plus depreciation expense, amortization expense, and cash capital contributions minus dividends and distributions divided by the aggregate of the current maturity of long-term debt and capitalized lease payments.

Debt to Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA - The New Credit Facility requires that the Company's ratio of Total Funded Debt to Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA, determined on a rolling four quarters basis, not exceed 4.0 to 1.0 as of each quarter end. Total Funded Debt is defined under the Facility for financial covenant purposes as the sum of all obligations for borrowed money (excluding subordinated debt) plus all capital lease obligations. Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA is defined under the credit facility for financial covenant purposes as net profit before tax, plus interest expense (net of capitalized interest expense), depreciation expense and amortization expense, inclusive of acquisitions.

Accounts receivable days of sales outstanding were 52.3 at December 31, 2005 compared to 47.6 days at December 31, 2004. The increase resulted primarily from the increase in sales in the fourth quarter of 2005 compared to the fourth quarter of 2004. Annualized inventory turns were 6.9 times at December 31, 2005 compared to 7.1 times at December 31, 2004. The decline in inventory turns resulted from decisions made by inventory management to increase inventory to support increased sales.

We believe our cash generated from operations and available under our New 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.

The impact that our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2005 are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flow in future periods is as follows:

As part of our ongoing business, we do not participate in transactions that generate relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities ("SPE's"), which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As of December 31, 2005, we were not involved in any unconsolidated SPE transactions.

In the ordinary course of business, DXP enters into contractual arrangements under which DXP may agree to indemnify customers from any losses incurred relating to the services we perform. Such indemnification obligations may not be subject to maximum loss clauses. Historically, payments made related to these indemnities have been immaterial.

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. These policies have been discussed with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of DXP. Below is a discussion of what we believe are our critical accounting policies. Also, see Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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.

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 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.

In accordance with SFAS 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, we have recorded a net deferred tax asset of $0.9 million as of December 31, 2005. We believe it is more likely than not that this net deferred tax asset will be realized based primarily on the assumption of future taxable income.

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.

See Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.

We do not believe the effects of inflation have any material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. We attempt to minimize inflationary trends by passing manufacturer price increases on to the customer whenever practicable.

Our market risk results primarily from volatility in interest rates. Our exposure to interest rate risk relates primarily to our debt portfolio. Using floating interest rate debt outstanding at December 31, 2005, a 100 basis point increase in interest rates would increase our annual interest expense by $200,000.

The table below provides information about the Company's market sensitive financial instruments and constitutes a forward-looking statement.

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

DXP Enterprises, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Houston, Texas

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of DXP Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company has determined that it is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of DXP Enterprises, Inc., and Subsidiaries at December 31, 2004 and 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP

February 24, 2006

Houston, Texas

DXP Enterprises, Inc. and subsidiaries (DXP or the Company), 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 Contracting. See Note 12 for discussion of the business segments.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Trade receivables consist primarily of uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms, which usually require payment within 30 days of the invoice date. However, these payment terms are extended in select cases and many customers do not pay within stated trade terms. Payments on trade receivables are applied as indicated by customer, or to the earliest unpaid invoices.

The Company has trade receivables from a diversified customer base in the rocky mountain, southeastern and southwestern regions of the United States. The Company believes no significant concentration of credit risk exists. The Company evaluates the creditworthiness of its customers' financial positions and monitors accounts on a regular basis, but generally does not require collateral. Provisions to the allowance for doubtful accounts are made monthly and adjustments are made periodically (as circumstances warrant) based upon management's best estimate of the collectibility of all such accounts. No customer represents more than 10% of consolidated sales.

Inventories consist principally of finished goods and are priced at lower of cost or market, cost being determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) and the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. Reserves are provided against inventories for estimated obsolescence based upon the aging of the inventories and market trends.

Assets are carried on the basis of cost. Provisions for depreciation are computed at rates considered to be sufficient to amortize the costs of assets over their expected useful lives. Depreciation of property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method. Maintenance and repairs of depreciable assets are charged against earnings as incurred. Additions and improvements are capitalized. When properties are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and gains or losses are credited or charged to earnings.

The principal estimated useful lives used in determining depreciation are as follows:

Buildings 20 - 39 years

Building improvements 10 - 20 years

Furniture, fixtures and equipment 3 - 10 years

Leasehold improvements over the shorter of the estimated useful life or

The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred taxes are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted marginal tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences reverse.

The Company's presentation of cash includes cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are defined as short-term investments with maturity dates of ninety days or less at time of purchase.

The carrying value of the long-term debt approximates fair value based upon the current rates and terms available to the Company for instruments with similar remaining maturities.

Pro forma information regarding net income and earnings per share is required by SFAS No. 148 and has been determined as if the Company had accounted for its stock options under the fair value method as provided therein. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for options issued in 2003, 2004 and 2005: risk-free interest rates of 4.0% for 2003, 4.5% for 2004, and 4.14% for 2005; expected lives of five to ten years, assumed volatility of 80% for 2003, 78% for 2004, and 75% for 2005; and no expected dividends.

For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options is amortized to expense over the options' vesting period. Set forth below is a summary of the Company's net income and earnings per share as reported and pro forma as if the fair value-based method of accounting defined in SFAS No. 148 had been applied. The pro forma compensation expense may not be representative of future amounts because options vest over several years and generally expire upon termination of employment, and additional options may be granted in future years.

Revenues recognized include product sales and billings for freight and handling charges. The Company recognizes product sales and billings for freight and handling charges 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. Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales.

The Company reserves for potential customer returns based upon the historical level of returns.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires the Company 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 the Company in the accompanying financial statements relate to the reserves for accounts receivable collectibility, inventory valuations, income taxes and self-insured medical claims. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material.

The Company purchases insurance for catastrophic exposures and those risks required to be insured by law. The Company retains a portion of the risk for medical claims, general liability and property losses. The various deductibles per our insurance policies generally do not exceed $200,000 per occurrence. There are also certain risks for which the Company does not maintain insurance. The Company accrues for the estimated outstanding balance of unpaid medical claims for our employees and their dependents based upon recent claims experience.

The Company determines the realization of goodwill and other intangibles in accordance with SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" and its other long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets". Under SFAS No. 142, the Company determines fair value using capitalization of earnings estimates and market valuation multiples for each reporting unit. Under SFAS No. 144, the Company compares the carrying value of long-lived assets to its projection of future undiscounted cash flows attributable to such assets, as well as evaluates other factors such as business trends and general economic conditions. In the event that the carrying value exceeds the future undiscounted cash flows, the Company records an impairment charge against income equal to the excess of the carrying value over the asset's fair value.

Comprehensive income is equal to net income.

On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment" ("SFAS No. 123(R)"). SFAS No. 123(R) will require companies to measure all employee stock-based compensation awards using a fair value method and record such expense in its consolidated financial statements. In addition, the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) requires additional accounting and disclosure related to the income tax and cash flow effects resulting from share-based payment arrangements. SFAS No. 123(R) is effective beginning January 1, 2006. The Company does not expect the impact of applying this guidance to be significantly different from that presented in the pro-forma disclosures in Note 1.

In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, "Inventory Costs" ("SFAS 151"). This Statement amends the guidance in ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, "Inventory Pricing," to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage). SFAS 151 requires that those items be recognized as current-period charges. In addition, this Statement requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The provisions of SFAS 151 are effective for inventory costs incurred in fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The adoption of this standard has had no material impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations.

In December 2004, SFAS No. 153, "Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets - an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29" is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. This Statement addresses the measurement of exchange of nonmonetary assets and eliminates the exception from fair value measurement for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets in paragraph 21(b) of APB Opinion No. 29, "Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions" and replaces it with an exception for exchanges that do not have commercial substance. The adoption of SFAS 153 is expected to have no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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 August 20, 2005 the Company paid approximately $2.4 million to purchase the assets of a pump remanufacturer. The Company made this acquisition to enhance its ability to meet customer needs for shorter lead times on selected pumps. The Company assumed $1.0 million of liabilities and gave a $0.5 million credit to the seller to use to purchase maintenance, repair and operating supplies from the Company. The $2.4 million cash portion was financed using funds available under the Company's bank revolving credit facility.

On December 1, 2005 the Company purchased R. A. Mueller to expand geographically into Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia. The Company paid $7.3 million ($3.65 million cash and $3.65 million in promissory notes payable to the former owners) and assumed approximately $1.6 million of debt and $1.9 million of accounts payable and other liabilities. The cash portion was financed using funds available under the Company's bank revolving credit facility.

The allocation of purchase price reflected in the December 31, 2005 consolidated balance sheet is preliminary. 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 2005 (in thousands):

The Company uses the LIFO method of inventory valuation for approximately 86 percent of its inventories. Remaining inventories are accounted for using the FIFO method. The reconciliation of FIFO inventory to LIFO basis is as follows:

During 2003, 2004, and 2005, the Company experienced LIFO inventory liquidations. The effect of these liquidations was to increase gross profit by approximately $39,000 in 2003, $46,000 in 2004, and $16,000 in 2005.

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

On August 2, 2005, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the "Facility") with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association. The Facility consists of a revolving credit facility that provides a $30 million line of credit to the Company. This new line of credit replaced the Company's prior credit facility, which was last amended and restated on June 25, 2003 and consisted of a term loan and revolving credit facility. The new Facility expires on July 31, 2009.

The Company's borrowings and letters of credit outstanding under the Facility at each month-end must be less than a borrowing base measured as of the same month-end. The borrowing base is defined under the Facility as the sum of 85% of the Company's eligible accounts receivable and 55% of the value of eligible inventory, with advances against inventory at no time exceeding more than 50% of the total borrowing base. The Company's borrowing and letter of credit capacity under the Facility at any given time is $30 million less borrowings and letters of credit outstanding, subject to the borrowing base described above. The borrowing base for the Facility calculated as of December 31, 2005 exceeded $30 million. At December 31, 2005 $11.0 million was available for borrowing under the Facility.

The Facility provides for interest at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 0.75% to 1.25% or prime minus a margin of 1.75% to 1.25%. At December 31, 2005 the LIBOR based rate was LIBOR plus 75 basis points. At December 31, 2005 the prime based rate was prime minus 175 basis points. At December 31, 2005 $15 million was borrowed at an interest rate of 5.125% under the LIBOR option and $3.2 million was borrowed at an interest rate of 5.5% under the prime option. Commitment fees of .125 percent per annum are payable on the portion of the Facility capacity not in use for borrowings at any given time. Borrowings under the Facility are secured by all of the Company's accounts receivable, inventory and general intangibles.

The Facility contains financial covenants defining various financial measures and levels of these measures with which the Company must comply. Covenant compliance is assessed as of each quarter-end. The Facility's principal financial covenants include:

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio - The Facility requires that the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio be not less than 2.0 to 1.0 as of each fiscal quarter end, determined on a rolling four quarters basis, with "Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio" defined as the aggregate of net profit after taxes plus depreciation expense, amortization expense, and cash capital contributions minus dividends and distributions divided by the aggregate of the current maturity of long-term debt and capitalized lease payments.

Debt to Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA - EBITDA is defined under the Facility ("Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA") for financial covenant purposes as net profit before tax, plus interest expense (net of capitalized interest expense), depreciation expense and amortization expense, inclusive of any acquisitions. The Facility requires that the Company's ratio of Total Funded Debt to Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA, determined on a rolling four quarters basis, not exceed 4.0 to 1.0 as of each quarter end. Total Funded Debt is defined under the Facility for financial covenant purposes as the sum of all obligations for borrowed money (excluding subordinated debt) plus all capital lease obligations.

The maturities of long-term debt for the next five years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):

The provision for income taxes consists of the following:

The difference between income taxes computed at the federal statutory income tax rate of 34% and the provision for income taxes is as follows:

Deferred tax liabilities and assets were comprised of the following:

The Company believes it is more likely than not that the net deferred income tax asset as of December 31, 2005 in the amount of $0.9 million will be realized based primarily on the assumption of future taxable income. The Company has certain state tax net operating loss carryforwards aggregating approximately $0.9 million, which expire in years 2006 through 2020. A valuation allowance has been recorded to offset the deferred tax asset related to these state tax net operating loss carryforwards. The valuation allowance represents a provision for the uncertainty as to the realization of these carryforwards. The valuation allowance decreased by $143,000, $141,000 and $34,000 in the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005, respectively.

The holders of Series A preferred stock are entitled to one-tenth of a vote per share on all matters presented to a vote of shareholders generally, voting as a class with the holders of common stock, and are not entitled to any dividends or distributions other than in the event of a liquidation of the Company, in which case the holders of the Series A preferred stock are entitled to a $100 liquidation preference per share. Each share of the Series B convertible preferred stock is convertible into 28 shares of common stock and a monthly dividend per share of $.50. The holders of the Series B convertible stock are also entitled to a $100 liquidation preference per share after payment of the distributions to the holders of the Series A preferred stock and to one-tenth of a vote per share on all matters presented to a vote of shareholders generally, voting as a class with the holders of the common stock. During 2003 the Company purchased and cancelled 46 shares of Series A preferred stock from an individual for $20.00 per share. During 2004 the Company cancelled 2,700 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock which had been held in treasury.

The DXP Enterprises, Inc. 2005 Restricted Stock Plan authorizes the grant of 300,000 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock awards as well as other awards. The plan was approved by shareholders on July 15, 2005. Employees, directors and consultants of DXP are eligible to participate in the plan. As of December 31, 2005 no awards have been granted under the plan. The plan provides that on each July 1 during the term of the plan, each non-employee director of DXP will be granted 3,000 shares of restricted stock.

The DXP Enterprises, Inc. 1999 Employee Stock Option Plan, the DXP Enterprises, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan and the DXP Enterprises, Inc. Director Stock Option Plan authorized the grant of options to purchase 900,000, 330,000 and 200,000 shares of the Company's common stock, respectively. In accordance with these stock option plans that were approved by the Company's shareholders, options were granted to key personnel for the purchase of shares of the Company's common stock at prices not less than the fair market value of the shares on the dates of grant. Most options may be exercised not earlier than twelve months nor later than ten years from the date of grant. No future grants will be made under these stock option plans. Activity during 2003, 2004 and 2005 with respect to the stock options follows: