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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000851968-11-000006.txt : 20110104
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110104151525
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000851968-11-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POKELWALDT ROBERT N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001164639

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13697
		FILM NUMBER:		11505278

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIRSTENERGY CORP
		STREET 2:		76 SOUTH MAIN ST
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44308

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:		678-355-5814

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