Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 63,580	$ 477,672
Receivables, net	1,154,368	679,473
Inventories	1,612,696	1,133,736
Prepaid expenses	179,562	138,117
Deferred income taxes	136,052	111,585
Other current assets	42,205	9,463
Total current assets	3,188,463	2,550,046
Property, plant and equipment	4,927,020	3,758,324
Accumulated depreciation	2,243,036	2,065,472
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,683,984	1,692,852
Goodwill	1,713,883	1,385,771
Tradenames	694,592	455,503
Other intangible assets subject to amortization, net	116,524	98,296
Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets	166,711	121,216
Total assets	8,564,157	6,303,684
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	89,031	55,213
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,296,192	773,436
Total current liabilities	1,385,223	828,649
Deferred income taxes	452,588	329,810
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,257,391	1,327,729
Other long-term liabilities	135,322	97,879
Total liabilities	4,230,524	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; 80,779 and 80,185 shares issued in 2013 and 2012, respectively	808	802
Additional paid-in capital	1,557,432	1,277,521
Retained earnings	2,859,158	2,605,023
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	146,225	159,733
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock	4,563,623	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	4,324,485	3,719,617
Noncontrolling interest	9,148	0
Total stockholders' equity	4,333,633	3,719,617
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 8,564,157	$ 6,303,684