Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 168,745	$ 477,672
Receivables, net	1,145,550	679,473
Inventories	1,591,552	1,133,736
Prepaid expenses	191,117	138,117
Deferred income taxes	134,489	111,585
Other current assets	38,742	9,463
Total current assets	3,270,195	2,550,046
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,594,256	1,692,852
Goodwill	1,690,622	1,385,771
Tradenames	680,107	455,503
Other intangible assets, net	120,422	98,296
Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets	153,362	121,216
Total assets	8,508,964	6,303,684
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	83,171	55,213
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,261,791	773,436
Total current liabilities	1,344,962	828,649
Deferred income taxes	452,822	329,810
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,450,584	1,327,729
Other long-term liabilities	156,303	97,879
Total liabilities	4,404,671	2,584,067
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 9 and 15)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 60 shares authorized; no shares issued	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value; 150,000 shares authorized; 80,668 and 80,185 shares issued in 2013 and 2012, respectively	807	802
Additional paid-in capital	1,544,085	1,277,521
Retained earnings	2,740,090	2,605,023
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	49,806	159,733
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock	4,334,788	4,043,079
Less treasury stock at cost; 8,155 and 11,032 shares in 2013 and 2012, respectively	239,138	323,462
Total Mohawk Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity	4,095,650	3,719,617
Noncontrolling interest	8,643	0
Total stockholders' equity	4,104,293	3,719,617
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 8,508,964	$ 6,303,684