Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,120,167	$ 477,672
Receivables, net	825,659	679,473
Inventories	1,230,250	1,133,736
Prepaid expenses	134,944	138,117
Deferred income taxes	113,519	111,585
Other current assets	22,067	9,463
Total current assets	3,446,606	2,550,046
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,729,916	1,692,852
Goodwill	1,394,062	1,385,771
Tradenames	464,271	455,503
Other intangible assets, net	105,085	98,296
Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets	121,905	121,216
Total assets	7,261,845	6,303,684
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	53,496	55,213
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	824,135	773,436
Total current liabilities	877,631	828,649
Deferred income taxes	319,290	329,810
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,253,020	1,327,729
Other long-term liabilities	87,320	97,879
Total liabilities	3,537,261	2,584,067
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 7 and 13)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 60 shares authorized; no shares issued	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value; 150,000 shares authorized; 80,638 and 80,185 shares issued in 2013 and 2012, respectively	806	802
Additional paid-in capital	1,308,040	1,277,521
Retained earnings	2,655,518	2,605,023
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	82,242	159,733
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock	4,046,606	4,043,079
Less treasury stock at cost; 11,029 and 11,032 shares in 2013 and 2012, respectively	323,388	323,462
Total Mohawk Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity	3,723,218	3,719,617
Noncontrolling interest	1,366	0
Total stockholders' equity	3,724,584	3,719,617
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 7,261,845	$ 6,303,684