BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS [Abstract]

BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS

NOTE 11 – BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS

On October 10, 2011, DXP acquired substantially all of the assets of Kenneth Crosby (KC). DXP acquired this business to expand DXP's geographic presence in the Eastern U.S. and strengthen DXP's metal working offering. DXP paid approximately $15.6 million for KC, which was borrowed under our existing credit facility. Goodwill of $5.8 million was recognized for this acquisition and is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. It specifically includes the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of KC with the operations of DXP and any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition such as the assembled workforce. All of the goodwill is included in the Service Centers segment.

On December 30, 2011, DXP acquired substantially all of the assets of C.W. Rod Tool Company ("CW Rod"). DXP acquired this business to strengthen DXP's metal working offering. DXP paid approximately $1.1 million of DXP's common stock (35,714 shares) and approximately $41.7 million in cash for CW Rod, which was borrowed during 2011 and 2012 under our credit facility. The $41.7 million of cash paid for CW Rod includes $36.7 million paid in the form of checks which did not clear our bank until 2012. Goodwill of $10 million was recognized for this acquisition and is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. It specifically includes the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of CW Rod with the operations of DXP and any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition such as the assembled workforce. All of the goodwill is included in the Service Centers segment.

On January 31, 2012, DXP acquired substantially all of the assets of Mid-Continent Safety ("Mid-Continent"). DXP acquired this business to expand DXP's geographic presence in the Midwestern U.S. and strengthen DXP's safety products offering. DXP paid approximately $3.8 million for Mid-Continent, which was borrowed under our existing credit facility. Goodwill of $1.2 million was recognized for this acquisition and is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. It specifically includes the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of Mid-Continent with the operations of DXP and any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition such as the assembled workforce. All of the goodwill is included in the Service Centers segment.

On February 29, 2012, DXP acquired substantially all of the assets of Pump & Power Equipment, Inc. ("Pump & Power"). DXP acquired this business to expand DXP's geographic presence in the Midwestern U.S. and strengthen DXP's municipal pump products and services offering. DXP paid approximately $1.9 million for Pump & Power which was borrowed under our existing credit facility. Goodwill of $0.7 million was recognized for this acquisition and is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. It specifically includes the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of Pump & Power with the operations of DXP and any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition such as the assembled workforce. All of the goodwill is included in the Service Centers segment.

On April 2, 2012, DXP acquired the stock of Aledco, Inc. ("Aledco"). Aledco is focused on servicing customers in the oil and gas, ware and waste water treatment, pharmaceutical and industrial markets. DXP paid approximately $8.0 million for Aledco which was borrowed under our existing credit facility. Goodwill of $2.9 million was recognized for this acquisition and is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. It specifically includes the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of Aledco with the operations of DXP and any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition such as the assembled workforce. None of the estimated goodwill is expected to be tax deductible. All of the goodwill is included in the Service Centers segment.

On May 1, 2012, DXP completed the acquisition of Industrial Paramedic Services ("IPS") through its wholly owned subsidiary, DXP Canada Enterprise Ltd. Industrial Paramedic Services is a provider of industrial medical and safety services to industrial customers operating in remote locations and large facilities in western Canada. DXP acquired this business to expand DXP's geographic presence into Canada and to expand our safety services offering. IPS is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta and operates out of three locations in Calgary, Nisku and Dawson Creek. The $24.1 million purchase price was financed with $20.6 million of borrowings under DXP's existing credit facility, $2.5 million of promissory notes bearing a 5% interest rate and 19,685 shares of DXP common stock. DXP has not completed appraisals of intangibles or property and equipment for Industrial Paramedic Services. DXP has made preliminary estimates for purposes of this disclosure. Estimated goodwill of $11.9 million was recognized for this acquisition and is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. It specifically includes the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of Industrial Paramedic Services with the operations of DXP and any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition such as the assembled workforce. None of the estimated goodwill is expected to be tax deductible. All of the goodwill will be included in the Service Centers segment.

On July 11, 2012, DXP completed the acquisition of HSE Integrated Ltd. ("HSE"). Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, DXP Canada Enterprises Ltd., DXP acquired all of the outstanding common shares of HSE by way of a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) (the "Arrangement"). Pursuant to the Arrangement, HSE shareholders received CDN $1.80 in cash per each common share of HSE held. The total transaction value is approximately $85 million, including approximately $4 million in debt and approximately $3 million in transaction costs. The purchase price was financed with borrowings under DXP's new $325 million credit facility. DXP acquired HSE to expand our industrial health and safety services offering.

Estimated goodwill of $22.6 million was recognized for this acquisition. The estimate of goodwill for this acquisition is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. It specifically includes the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of these companies with the operations of DXP and any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition such as the assembled workforce. None of the estimated goodwill is expected to be tax deductible. All of the goodwill is included in the Service Centers Segment.

DXP has not completed appraisals of intangibles or property and equipment for all acquisitions completed in 2012. DXP has made preliminary estimates for purposes of this disclosure.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, business acquisitions that occurred subsequent to September 30, 2011 contributed sales of $66.7 million and $137.6 million, respectively. Income before taxes provided by these acquisitions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was approximately $3.4 million and $7.4 million, respectively.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed during 2012 and 2011 in connection with the acquisitions described above and two additional insignificant acquisitions that were completed during the second quarter of 2012 (in thousands):

Cash	$	11,976
Accounts Receivable, net		49,448
Inventory		16,033
Property and equipment		29,139
Goodwill and intangibles		114,814
Other assets		2,839
Assets acquired		224,249
Current liabilities assumed		(34,374	)
Non-current liabilities assumed		(13,753	)
Net assets acquired	$	176,122

The pro forma unaudited results of operations for the Company on a consolidated basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, assuming the acquisition of businesses completed in 2012 and 2011 were consummated as of January 1, 2011 are as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2012		2011		2012		2011
Net sales	$	293,110	$	273,167	$	877,091	$	781,537
Net income	$	13,137	$	11,696	$	39,233	$	28,751
Per share data
Basic earnings	$	0.91	$	0.81	$	2.72	$	2.00
Diluted earnings	$	0.86	$	0.77	$	2.58	$	1.89