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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000851968-04-000045.txt : 20040811
<SEC-HEADER>0000851968-04-000045.hdr.sgml : 20040811
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040811171455
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000851968-04-000045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040809
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040811

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:		706-624-2246

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KOLB DAVID L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000903198

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13697
		FILM NUMBER:		04967779

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 12069
		CITY:			CALHOUN
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30703
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4049516000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 12069
		CITY:			CALHOUN
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30703
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person entered a &quot;zero cost collar&quot; arrangement pursuant to which he wrote a covered call option and purchased a put option.  Only one of these options can be in the money on the expiration date at which time the in the money option will be exercised (and settled for cash) and the other option will expire.  If neither option is in the money on the expiration date, both options will expire. On August 9, 2004, the reporting person terminated 100,000 shares of an existing collar agreement which was entered into on 11/18/2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person entered a &quot;zero cost collar&quot; arrangement pursuant to which he wrote a covered call option and purchased a put option.  Only one of these options can be in the money on the expiration date at which time the in the money option will be exercised (and settled for cash) and the other option will expire.  If neither option is in the money on the expiration date, both options will expire.  On August 9, 2004, the reporting person terminated 25,000 shares of an existing collar agreement which was entered into on 3/25/02.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person entered into two &quot;zero cost collar&quot; arrangements in each instance pursuant to which he wrote covered call option and purchased a put option.  Only one of these options can be in the money on the expiration date at which time the in the money option will be exercised (and settled for cash) and the other option will expire.  If neither option is in the money on the expiration date, both options will expire.</footnote>
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