Comprehensive Income (Loss)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

8. Comprehensive income (loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) is as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	October 1, 2011			October 2, 2010			October 1, 2011			October 2, 2010
Net earnings	$	47,696			52,264			134,328			142,499
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation		(146,927	)		152,573			6,534			(60,540	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(99,231	)		204,837			140,862			81,959
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest		(1,050	)		(1,170	)		(3,337	)		(2,786	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$	(100,281	)		203,667			137,525			79,173