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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001271373-03-000003.txt : 20031202
<SEC-HEADER>0001271373-03-000003.hdr.sgml : 20031202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031202111131
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001271373-03-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HELEN SUZANNE L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001271373

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13697
		FILM NUMBER:		031031536

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		2001 ANTIOCH ROAD
		CITY:			DALTON
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30721

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000851968
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CARPETS AND RUGS [2273]
		IRS NUMBER:				521604305
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 S INDUSTRIAL BLVD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 12069
		CITY:			CALHOUN
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7066297721

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 12069
		CITY:			CALHOUN
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30703
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-11-24</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-11-26</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000851968</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MHK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001271373</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HELEN SUZANNE L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2001 ANTIOCH ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30721</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Possible group member</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-11-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1250000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>69.44</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2735604</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Fam Ltd PS</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>98635</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>

    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reporting Person may be deemed a member of a Section 13(d) group that owns more than 10% of the issuer's outstanding common stock. Reporting Person reserves the right to disclaim membership of the Section 13(d) group. Reporting Person further disclaims beneficial ownersip of shares in which she does not a pecuniary interest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Suzanne L. Helen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
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