COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

The Company leases equipment, automobiles and office facilities under various operating leases. The future minimum rental commitments as of December, 2018, for non-cancelable leases are as follows (in thousands):



2019	$	22,096
2020	18,555
2021	15,270
2022	11,452
2023	6,927
Thereafter	11,022
Total	$	85,322

Rental expense for operating leases was $18.5 million, $27.7 million and $27.6 million for the years ended December, 2018, 2017 and 2016, 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.