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5. DXP Enterprises

Rank: 5 (Previous rank: N.A.)
CEO: David R. Little
Address: 7272 Pinemont
Houston, TX 77040

This 100-year-old company supplies pumps and more to industries including oil and gas.

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Financials: Latest Results

	$ millions (past 4 qtrs.)	% growth (3 yr. annual rate)	Growth rank
Revenues	631.9	50	22
Net income**	22.0	—	—
Total return	—	83	4
Earnings per share	—	74	29

Share price
As of 9/3/08	$59.39
Beat the S&P 500*	Yes
P/E (current fiscal year est.)	16

Industry: Industrial

Rank	Company	Revenues ($ millions)
1	Baldor Electric	1,912.1
2	BE Aerospace	1,887.1
3	Bucyrus International	2,186.2


4	DXP Enterprises	631.9
5	Gardner Denver	1,981.3
6	General Cable	5,744.3
7	K-Tron International	224.8
8	Layne Christensen	911.2
9	Lindsay	401.4
10	Manitowoc	4,506.6
11	Perini	5,134.1

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From the Sept. 29th, 2008 issue

Notes:
* The S&P 500 returned 4.41% annually over the same period.
** Through the quarter ended June 30, 2008.

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