COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]

NOTE 15 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company leases equipment, automobiles and office facilities under various operating leases. The future minimum rental commitments as of December 31, 2017, for non-cancelable leases are as follows (in thousands):

2018	$	19,419
2019		15,002
2020		11,492
2021		9,435
2022		6,637
Thereafter		3,441

Rental expense for operating leases was $27.7 million, $27.6 million and $32.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

From time to time, the Company is a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. While DXP is unable to predict the outcome of these lawsuits, it believes that the ultimate resolution will not have, either individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on DXP’s consolidated financial position, cash flows, or results of operations.