8-K

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

              CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 7, 2001





                             MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


    Delaware                   01-19826                    52-1604305
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 (State or other           (Commission File              (IRS Employer
 Jurisdiction of                 Number)                Identification No.)
 Incorporation)

               160 South Industrial Blvd., Calhoun, Georgia 30701
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          (Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)





                                 (706) 629-7721
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



      Item 5.  Other Events
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               On December 7, 2001, Mohawk Industries, Inc. ("Mohawk") issued a
               press release announcing an increase in its estimate of diluted
               earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2001. A copy of such
               press release is included as an exhibit to this report and
               incorporated herein by reference under this Item 5.

      Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
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               Exhibits.
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               C. Exhibits

               99.1 Press Release dated December 7, 2001




                                    SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                            Mohawk Industries, Inc.





Date: December 7, 2001                      By: /s/ Frank H. Boykin
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                                                Frank H. Boykin
                                                VP & Corporate Controller



                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

         Exhibit
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         99.1              Press Release dated December 7, 2001

EX-99.1

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1
For Release:       Immediately

Contact:           John D. Swift, Chief Financial Officer

                       MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. COMMENTS ON

                             FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS

Calhoun, Georgia, December 7, 2001 - Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MHK) today
announced that it is increasing its estimate of diluted earnings per share for
the fourth quarter of 2001 from the previous estimate of $0.74 to a range
between $0.90 and $0.95 per share. The Company's previous estimate was based on
flat earnings per share with the same quarter in 2000. This favorable adjustment
in the estimate is based on sales running about 4.0% to 5.0% above last year
while gross profit as a percentage of sales is projected to be in line with last
year. Selling, general and administrative expenses is estimated to be at
approximately the same dollar level as the fourth quarter of 2000. The normal
tax rate of 37% is projected to be reduced by additional tax credits. A possible
net result of these factors is for fourth quarter earnings per share to be
between $0.90 and $0.95. These estimates are based on two months results and
subject to change based on December's actual results and final year-end
adjustments.

During the third and fourth quarters we have benefited from sales improvements
in all product areas compared to the first half of 2001. We are not certain if
the sales improvement is a reaction to postponed orders after September 11 or
indicative of economic improvement. Most economists have not forecast
improvement until the second half of 2002. Considering the various factors
impacting the business at this time and assuming that the economy continues to
improve during 2002, then we expect the earnings per share for the first two
quarters of 2002 to be approximately 10% to 15% above 2001 comparable quarters.
None of the above information includes the impact of our proposed acquisition of
Dal-Tile International. A conference call (telephone 800-603-9255) will be held
at 3:00 pm (EST) on Monday, December 10th. The conference call will be available
simultaneously and in its entirety to all other interested investors and the
news media through a webcast at www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=2413 for 14
days.

Certain of the statements in the immediately preceding paragraphs, particularly
anticipating future financial performance, business prospects, growth and
operating strategies, proposed acquisitions, and similar matters, and those
preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words "believes,"
"expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," or similar expressions



constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. For those statements, Mohawk claims the
protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements are based on
assumptions regarding the Company's ability to maintain its sales growth and
gross margins and to control costs. These or other assumptions could prove
inaccurate and therefore, there can be no assurance that the "forward-looking
statements" will prove to be accurate. Forward-looking statements involve a
number of risks and uncertainties. The following important factors affect the
future results of Mohawk and could cause those results to differ materially from
those expressed in the forward-looking statements: materially adverse changes in
economic conditions generally in the carpet, rug and floorcovering markets
served by Mohawk; competition from other carpet, rug and floorcovering
manufacturers, raw material prices, timing and level of capital expenditures,
the successful integration of acquisitions including the challenges inherent in
diverting Mohawk's management attention and resources from other strategic
matters and from operational matters for an extended period of time, the
successful introduction of new products, the successful rationalization of
existing operations, and other risks identified from time to time in the
Company's SEC reports and public announcements.

A proposed transaction contemplated by an agreement and plan of merger, dated
November 19, 2001 by and among Mohawk, Maverick Merger Sub, Inc. and Dal-Tile
International Inc. will be submitted to Mohawk's and Dal-Tile's stockholders for
their consideration, and Mohawk will file with the SEC a registration statement
containing the joint proxy statement-prospectus to be used by Mohawk and
Dal-Tile to solicit their respective stockholders' approval of the proposed
transaction, as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed
transaction. Stockholders of Mohawk and Dal-Tile are urged to read the
registration statement and the joint proxy statement-prospectus regarding the
proposed transaction when they become available and any other relevant documents
filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents,
because they will contain important information. You will be able to obtain a
free copy of the joint proxy statement-prospectus included in the registration
statement, as well as other filings containing information about Mohawk and
Dal-Tile, at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov).

Copies of the joint proxy statement-prospectus and the SEC filings that will be
incorporated by reference in the joint proxy statement-prospectus can also be
obtained, without charge, by directing a request to: Mohawk, Jerry L. Melton,
Mohawk Industries, Inc., P.O. Box 12069, Calhoun, Georgia 30701 (706-629-7721)
or to Dal-Tile, Mark A. Solls, Dal-Tile International Inc., 7834 Hawn Freeway,
Dallas, Texas 75217 (214-398-1411).

Mohawk and Dal-Tile and their respective directors and executive officers may be
deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders
of Mohawk and Dal-Tile in connection with the proposed transaction. Information
regarding those participants is included in the proxy statements for the Mohawk
and Dal-Tile annual stockholders' meeting for 2001, which are available at the
SEC's website. Additional information regarding the interest of those
participants may be obtained by reading the joint proxy statement-prospectus
regarding the proposed transaction when it become available.

Mohawk is a leading producer of woven and tufted broadloom carpet and rugs for
residential and commercial applications. The Company designs, manufactures and
markets carpet in a broad range of colors, textures and patterns and is widely
recognized through its premier brand names, some of which include "Mohawk,"
"Aladdin," "Bigelow," "Custom Weave," "Durkan," "Galaxy," "Harbinger," "Helios,"
"Horizon," "Image," "Karastan," "Mohawk Commercial," "World," and "Wunda Weve."
Mohawk offers a broad line of area and washable rugs branded by Karastan,
Aladdin, Newmark & James and American Rug Craftsmen and decorative throw
blankets, placemats, pillows and chairpads branded by American Weavers. Mohawk
also offers a complete laminate product line and distributes carpet padding and
ceramic tile. The Company markets its products primarily through retailers and
dealers.