Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010		Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations
Net sales	$ 1,477,854	$ 1,400,086		$ 2,821,449	$ 2,747,322
Cost of sales	1,095,607	1,025,330		2,097,610	2,031,320
Gross profit	382,247	374,756		723,839	716,002
Selling, general and administrative expenses	280,547	285,030		566,055	572,655
Operating income	101,700	89,726		157,784	143,347
Other expense (income):
Interest expense	25,760	39,031		52,355	72,939
Other expense	2,963	3,675		6,193	3,837
Other income	(2,567)	(3,131)		(5,812)	(7,824)
Total other loss (income)	26,156	39,575		52,736	68,952
Earnings before income taxes	75,544	50,151		105,048	74,395
Income tax expense (benefit)	13,450	(18,814)		18,416	(15,840)
Net earnings	62,094	68,965		86,632	90,235
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,191	884		2,287	1,616
Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 60,903	$ 68,081		$ 84,345	$ 88,619
Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 0.89	$ 0.95	[1]	$ 1.23	$ 1.25	[1]
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 0.88	$ 0.95	[1]	$ 1.22	$ 1.24	[1]

[1] Basic EPS for the three and six months ended July 3, 2010, includes a decrease of approximately $0.04 (from $0.99 and $1.29, respectively), and diluted EPS for the three and six months ended July 3, 2010, includes a decrease of approximately $0.04 (from $1.29) and $0.05 (from $1.29), respectively, related to the correction of an immaterial error for a change in fair value of a redeemable noncontrolling interest in a consolidated subsidiary of the Company. For more information on this matter, see notes 1(b) and 16 to the notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company's 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.