<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. 
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO 
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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