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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040217152656
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000851968-04-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000851968
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CARPETS AND RUGS [2273]
		IRS NUMBER:				521604305
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 S INDUSTRIAL BLVD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 12069
		CITY:			CALHOUN
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7066297721

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 12069
		CITY:			CALHOUN
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THORNTON HERBERT M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201855

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13697
		FILM NUMBER:		04608163

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 12069
		CITY:			CALHOUN
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30703
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7066242239

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 12069
		CITY:			CLAHOUN
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30703
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000851968</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MHK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001201855</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>THORNTON HERBERT M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P O BOX 12069</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLAHOUN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30703</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President-Carpet Group</officerTitle>
            <otherText>President-Carpet Group</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2003-12-31</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>I</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>21</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Managed Account</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>H. MONTE THORNTON</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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