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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORMForm 10-K

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

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Commission File Number

01-13697

MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 52-1604305

Delaware
52-1604305
(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

P. O. Box 12069, 160 S. Industrial Blvd., Calhoun, Georgia30701

(Address of principal executive offices)
 30701
(Zip Code)

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

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

 

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, $.01 par value

 New York Stock Exchange

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes xþ     No ¨o

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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes xþ     No ¨o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 ofRegulation S-T

(§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes þ     No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 ofRegulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of thisForm 10-K or any amendment to thisForm 10-K.  ¨o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitionthe definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined byRule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes ¨o     No xþ

The aggregate market value of the Common Stock of the Registrant held by non-affiliates (excludes beneficial owners of more than 10% of the Common Stock) of the Registrant (41,799,782(47,891,122 shares) on June 28, 2008July 2, 2010 (the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed fiscal second quarter) was $2,709,043,871.$2,116,308,681. The aggregate market value was computed by reference to the closing price of the Common Stock on such date.

Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 25, 2009: 68,443,31821, 2011: 68,645,180 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement for the 20092011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders-Part III.


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Table of Contents

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Part I

 

Item 1.

 

No.

PART I
Item 1.Business

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Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

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Item 1B.

 

Unresolved Staff Comments

 15

Item 2.

Properties

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Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

 16

Item 4.

2.
 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security HoldersProperties

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Part IIItem 3.

 

Item 5.

Legal Proceedings
 

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Item 4.(Removed and Reserved)18
PART II
Item 5.Market for Registrant���sRegistrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 18

Item 6.

 

Selected Financial Data

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Item 7.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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Item 7A.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

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Item 8.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

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Item 9.

 

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

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Item 9A.

 

Controls and Procedures

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Item 9B.

 

Other Information

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PART III

Part IIIItem 10.

 

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

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Item 11.

 

Executive Compensation

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Item 12.

 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

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Item 13.

 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

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Item 14.

 

Principal AccountantAccounting Fees and Services

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PART IV

Part IVItem 15.

 

Item 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

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PART I

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PART I
Item 1.Business
General

Mohawk Industries, Inc., (“Mohawk” or the “Company”), a term which includes the Company and its subsidiaries, including its primary operating subsidiaries, Mohawk Carpet, LLC, Aladdin ManufacturingDal-Tile Corporation Dal-Tile International Inc. and Unilin Flooring BVBA, Unilin Holding Inc., and their subsidiaries (the Unilin Group), is a leading producer of floor covering products for residential and commercial applications in the United States (“U.S.”) and residential applications in Europe. The Company is the second largest carpet and rug manufacturer and one of the largest manufacturers, marketers and distributors of ceramic tile, natural stone and hardwood flooring in the U.S., as well as a leading producer of laminate flooring in the U.S. and Europe. The Company had annual net sales in 20082010 of $6.8$5.3 billion. Approximately 85%84% of this amount was generated by sales in North America and approximately 15%16% was generated by sales outside North America. The Company has three reporting segments,segments: the Mohawk segment, the Dal-Tile segment and the Unilin segment. Selected financial information for the Mohawk, Dal-Tile and Unilin segments, geographic net sales and the location of long-lived assets is set forth in Note 16note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

consolidated financial statements.

The Mohawk segment designs, manufactures, sources, distributes and markets its floor covering product lines, which include carpets, ceramic tile, laminate, rugs, carpet pad, hardwood and resilient, in a broad range of colors, textures and patterns for residential and commercial applications in both new construction and remodeling. The Mohawk segment markets and distributes its carpets and rugs under its soft surface floor covering brands and ceramic tile, laminate, hardwood and resilient under its hard surface floor covering brands. The Mohawk segment positions its products in all price ranges and emphasizes quality, style, performance and service. The Mohawk segment is widely recognized through its premier brand names, which include “Mohawk®,” “Aladdin®,” “Mohawk ColorCenters®,” “Mohawk Floorscapes®,” “Portico®,” “Mohawk Home®,” “Bigelow®,” “Durkan®,” “Horizon®,” “Karastan®,” “Lees®,” “Merit®,” and “Ralph Lauren“Merit®”. The Mohawk segment markets and distributes soft and hard surface products through over 30,00024,000 customers, which include independent floor covering retailers, home centers, mass merchandisers, department stores, commercial dealers and commercial end users. Some products are also marketed through private labeling programs. The Mohawk segment’s soft surface operations are vertically integrated from the extrusion of resin to the manufacturemanufacturing and shipmentdistribution of finished carpets and rugs.

The Dal-Tile segment designs, manufactures, sources, distributes and markets a broad line of ceramic tile, porcelain tile, natural stone and other products used in the residential and commercial markets for both new construction and remodeling. Most of the Dal-Tile segment’s ceramic tile products are marketed under the “Dal-Tile“Dal-Tile®” and “American Olean®” brand names and sold through company-ownedCompany-owned sales service centers, independent distributors, home center retailers, tile and flooring retailers and contractors. The Dal-Tile segment operations are vertically integrated from the production of raw material for body and glaze preparation to the manufacturing and distribution of ceramic and porcelain tile.

The Unilin segment which is headquartereddesigns, manufactures, sources, licenses, distributes and markets laminate and hardwood flooring used primarily in Belgium, is a leading manufacturer, licensor, distributorthe residential market for both new construction and marketer of laminate flooringremodeling in Europe and the U.S. Unilin is one of the leaders in laminate flooring technology, having commercialized direct pressure laminate, or DPL, a technology used in a majority of laminates today, and has developed the patented UNICLIC® glueless installation system and a variety of other new technologies, such as beveled edges, multiple length planks and new surface technologies.and finish features. Unilin sells its flooring products under the Quick-Step®, Columbia Flooring®, Century Flooring®, and Universal Flooring® brands through retailers, independent distributors and home centers. Unilin is one of the largest vertically-integrated laminate flooring manufacturermanufacturers in the U.S. producing both laminate flooring and related high density fiberboard. Unilin sells its flooring products under the Quick-Step®, Columbia Flooring®, Century Flooring®, and Universal Flooring® brands through retailers, independent distributors’ private label and home centers. Unilin also produces roofing systems, insulation panels and other wood products. On August 13, 2007, the Company acquired certain wood flooring assets and liabilities of Columbia Forest Products, Inc. for approximately $147 million (the “Wood Acquisition”), enabling the Company to expand its position in the wood flooring market. The results of the Wood Acquisition are included in the Unilin segment and the Company’s consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition.

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Industry

The U.S. floor covering industry has growndeclined from $12.4$18.8 billion in sales in 19921999 to $21.7$17.1 billion in 2007.2009. In 2007,2009, the primary categories of the U.S. floor covering industry, based on sales dollars, were carpet and rug (62%


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(55%), resilient and rubber (12%), ceramic tile (13%(11%), hardwood (11%), resilient and rubber (9%stone (6%), and laminate (5%). Each of these categories has been impactedare influenced by the average selling price per square foot, the residential builder and homeowner remodeling markets, housing starts and housing resales, average house size and home ownership. In addition, the level of sales in the floor covering industry, both in the U.S. and Europe, is influenced by consumer confidence, spending for durable goods, interest rates and availability of credit, turnover in housing, the condition of the residential and commercial construction industries and the overall strength of the economy. The U.S. floor covering industry has experienced softeneddeclining demand beginning in the fourth quarter of 2006 and worsening considerablythat worsened during the laterlatter parts of 2008. The global economy continues2008, and continued to decline in 2009. In the first half of 2010 demand showed signs of recovering, but first half gains were lost in the most significant downturnsecond half of the year. Overall industry conditions in recent history. Overall economic conditionsthe U.S. are expected to improve during 2011, although the timing and consumer sentiment have continued to deteriorate, which has intensifiedsize of a sustained recovery within the pressure on the demand for housing and flooring products.

The worldwidemarket remains uncertain.

Domestic carpet and rug sales volume of U.S. manufacturers was approximately 1.71.2 billion square yards, in 2007. This volume represents a market in excess of $14or $9.3 billion, in sales.2009. The carpet and rugs category has two primary markets, residential and commercial. In 2007,2009, the residential market made up approximately 72%69% of industry amounts shipped and the commercial market comprised approximately 28%31%. Of the total residential market, 67%73% of the dollar values of shipments are made in response to residential replacement demand.

The U.S. ceramic tile industry shipped 2.71.8 billion square feet, or $2.7$1.9 billion, in 2007.2009. The ceramic tile industry’s two primary markets, residential applications and commercial applications, represent 60%58% and 40%42% of the 20072009 industry total, respectively. Of the total residential market, 48%55% of the dollar values of shipments are made in response to residential replacement demand.

In 2007,2009, the U.S. hardwoodlaminate industry shipped 1.00.9 billion square feet, or $0.9 billion. The laminate industry’s two primary markets, residential applications and commercial applications, represent 88% and 12% of the 2009 industry total, respectively. Sales of U.S. laminate flooring are primarily distributed through the residential replacement market. In 2009, the European laminate industry produced approximately 5.0 billion square feet which accounted for approximately 15% of the European floor covering market.
In 2009, the U.S. stone flooring industry shipped 0.3 billion square feet, representing a market of approximately $2.3$1.1 billion. The stone flooring industry’s two primary markets, residential applications and commercial applications, represent 53% and 47% of the 2009 industry total, respectively. Sales of U.S. stone flooring are primarily distributed to the residential market for both new construction and residential replacement.
In 2009, the U.S. hardwood industry shipped 0.8 billion square feet, representing a market of approximately $1.8 billion. The hardwood industry’s two primary markets, residential applications and commercial applications, represent 80% and 20% of the 2009 industry total, respectively. Sales of U.S. hardwood are primarily distributed to the residential market for both new construction and residential replacement.

In 2007,2009, the U.S. resilient and rubber industry shipped 3.3 billion square feet, representing a market of approximately $2.0$2.1 billion. The resilient and rubber industry’s two primary markets, residential applications and commercial applications, represent 46% and 54% of the 2009 industry total, respectively. Sales of U.S. resilient are primarily distributed to the residential market for both new construction and residential replacement.

In 2007, the U.S. laminate industry shipped 0.9 billion square feet, or $1.1 billion. In 2007, the European laminate industry produced 4.4 billion square feet which accounted for approximately 12% of the European floor covering market. Sales of U.S. laminate flooring are primarily distributed through the residential replacement market. Sales to other end user markets are not significant.

Sales and Distribution

Mohawk Segment

Through its Mohawk segment, the Company designs, manufactures, distributes and markets hundredsthousands of styles of carpet and rugs in a broad range of colors, textures and patterns. In addition, the Mohawk segment markets and distributes ceramic tile, laminate, hardwood, resilient floor covering, carpet pad and flooring accessories. The Mohawk segment positions product lines in all price ranges and emphasizes quality, style, performance and service. The Mohawk segment markets and distributes its soft and hard surface product lines to over 30,00024,000 customers, which include independent floor covering retailers, home centers, mass merchandisers, department stores, commercial dealers and commercial end users. Some products are also marketed


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through private labeling programs. Sales to residential customers represent a significant portion of the total industry and the majority of the Company’s carpet and rug sales.

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The Company has positioned its premier residential carpet and rug brand names across all price ranges. Mohawk, Horizon, “WundaWeve®,” Ralph Lauren and Karastan are positioned to sell primarily in themedium-to-high retail price channels in the residential broadloom market.and rug markets. These lines have substantial brand name recognition among carpet dealers and retailers, with the Karastan and Mohawk brands having among the highest consumer recognition in the industry. Karastan is thea leader in the exclusive high-end market. The Aladdin and Mohawk Home brand names compete primarily in the value retail price channel. The Portico and “Properties® and Portico Select brand names compete primarily in the builder market.and multi-family markets, respectively. The Company markets its hard surface product lines, which include Mohawk Ceramic, Mohawk Hardwood, CongoleumMohawk Laminate and Mohawk LaminateCongoleum across all price ranges.

The Company offers marketing and advertising support through dealer programs like Mohawk Floorscapes,®, Mohawk ColorCenter,®, Mohawk Floorz® and Karastan Gallery.Karastan. These programs offer varying degrees of support to dealers in the form of sales and management training, in-store merchandising systems, exclusive promotions and assistance in certain administrative functions, such as consumer credit, advertising and insurance.

website technology.

The commercial customer base is divided into several channels: corporate office space, educationaleducation institutions, hospitalityhealthcare facilities, retail space, public finance,space and institutional and government and health care facilities. Different purchase decision makers and decision-making processes exist for each channel. In addition, theThe Company produces and sellsmarkets its commercial broadloom carpet and modular carpet tile under theThe Mohawk Group brand names “Bigelow Commercialwhich includes these brand collections: Bigelow, Lees, and “Karastan Contract®,.Lees,It markets its hospitality carpet under the Durkan “Karastan Contract®,” and Merit.

brand which includes the Merit collection of hospitality carpet.

The Company’s sales forces are generally organized based onby product type and sales channels in order to best serve each type of customer. Product delivery to dealers is done predominantly on Mohawk trucks operating from strategically positioned warehouses/cross-docks whichthat receive inbound product directly from the source of manufacture.

Dal-Tile Segment

The Dal-Tile segment designs, manufactures, distributes and markets a broad line of ceramic tile, porcelain tile and natural stone products. Products are distributed through separate distribution channels consisting of retailers, contractors, commercial users, independent distributors and home centers. The business is organized to address the specific customer needs of each distribution channel, and dedicated sales forces support the various channels.

The Company serves as a “one-stop” source that provides customers with one of the ceramic tile industry’s broadest product lines—lines — a complete selection of glazed floor tile, glazed wall tile, glazed and unglazed ceramic mosaic tile, porcelain tile, quarry tile and stone products, as well as alliedinstallation products. In addition to products manufactured by the Company’s ceramic tile business, the Company also purchasessources products from other manufacturers to enhance its product offering.

The Company has two of the leading brand names in the U.S. ceramic tile industry—Dal-Tile and American Olean. The Dal-Tile and American Olean brand names date back over fifty50 years and are well recognized in the industry. Both of these brands are supported by a fully integrated marketing program, displays, merchandising (sample boards, and chip chests), literature/catalogs and an Internet website.

internet websites.

A network of approximately 250Company-owned sales service centers distributes primarily the Dal-Tile brand product with a fully integrated marketing program, emphasizing a focus on quality and fashion serving customers in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. The sales service centers provide distribution points for customerpick-up, local delivery and showrooms to assist customers. The broad product offering satisfiesIn addition, the needs of its residential and commercial customers.

TheDal-Tile brand is distributed through independent distributor channel offers a distinct product line under the American Olean brand. Currently, thedistributors in Mexico. The American Olean brand is primarily distributed through approximately 50 independent distributors and Company-owned sales service centers that

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service a variety of residential and commercial customers. The Company is focused on increasing its presencesales growth opportunities through innovative products and programs in both the independent distributor channel, particularly in tile products that are most commonly used in flooring applications.residential and commercial channels.


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The Company has sixuses regional distribution centers in the Dal-Tile operations. These centersto help deliver high-quality customer service by focusing on shorter lead times, increased order fill rates and improved on-time deliveries to customers.

Unilin Segment

The Unilin segment designs, manufactures, sources, licenses, distributes and markets laminate flooring in Europe and the U.S.hardwood flooring. It also produces hardwood flooring,designs and manufactures roofing systems, insulation panels and other wood products.products in Europe. Products are distributed through separate distribution channels consisting of retailers, independent distributors and home centers. Unilin U.S. operations also manufacture Mohawk branded laminate and hardwood flooring, which sells through the Mohawk channel. The majority of Unilin’s laminate sales, both in the U.S. and Europe, are for residential replacement. The business is organized to address the specific customer needs of each distribution channel.

In the U.S., the Unilin operations have three regional distribution centers for laminate and wood products. These distribution centers help deliver high-quality customer service and also enhance the Company’s ability to plan and schedule production and manage inventory requirements.

In Europe, the Unilin operations distribute products directly from manufacturing facilities. This integration with manufacturing sites allows for quick responses to customer needs and high inventory turns.

The Unilin segment markets and sells laminate and hardwood flooring products under the Quick-Step, Columbia Flooring, Century Flooring, and Universal Flooring brands. In addition, Unilin also sells laminate and hardwood flooring products under private label. The Company believes Quick-Step is one of the leading brand names in the U.S. and European flooring industry.

In the U.S., Europe and Asia the Company uses regional distribution centers and direct shipping from manufacturing facilities to help deliver high-quality customer service and also enhance the Company’s ability to plan and schedule production and manage inventory requirements.
Advertising and Promotion

The Company promotes its brands through advertising in both television, print, social and printinternet media as well as in the form of cooperative advertising,point-of-sale displays, advertising and sponsorship of a cycling team, and marketing literature provided to assist in marketing various flooring styles. The Company also continues to rely on the substantial brand name recognition of its product lines. The cost of producing display samples, a significant promotional expense, is partially offset by sales of samples.

samples to customers.

Manufacturing and Operations

Mohawk Segment

The Company’s carpet and rug manufacturing operations are vertically integrated and include the extrusion of resin and post-consumer plastics into polypropylene, polyester, nylon and nylontriexta fiber, yarn processing, backing manufacturing, tufting, weaving, dyeing, coating and finishing. Capital expenditures are primarily focused on improving productivity and reducing costs. Over the past three years, the Mohawk Segment has incurredinvested in capital expenditures, that have helpedprincipally instate-of-the-art equipment, to increase manufacturing efficiency, and improve overall cost competitiveness.

competitiveness and develop new capabilities.

Dal-Tile Segment

The Company’s tile manufacturing operations are vertically integrated from the production of raw material for body and glaze preparation to the manufacturing and distribution of ceramic and porcelain tile. The Company believes that its manufacturing organization offers competitive advantages due to its ability to manufacture a differentiated product line consisting of one of the industry’s broadest product offerings of colors, textures and finishes, as well as the industry’s largest offering of trim and angle pieces and its ability to utilize

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the industry’s newest technology. In addition, Dal-Tile also imports or sources a portion of its product to supplement its product offerings. Over the past three years, the Dal-Tile segment has invested in capital expenditures, principally instate-of-the-art equipment, to increase manufacturing capacity, improve efficiency and develop new capabilities.

Unilin Segment

The Company’s laminate flooring manufacturing operations are vertically integrated, both in the U.S. and in Europe, and include high-density fiberboard (“HDF”) production, paper impregnation, short-cycle pressing, cutting and milling. The European operations also include resin production. Unilin hasstate-of-the-art


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equipment that results in competitive manufacturing in terms of cost and flexibility. Most of the equipment for the production of laminate flooring in Belgium and North Carolina is relatively new. The Company’s laminate flooring plant in North Carolina is one of the largest in the U.S. In addition, Unilin is one of the few fully integrated laminate manufacturers in the U.S. with its own HDF production facility. The acquisition of Columbia addedhas significant manufacturing capability for both engineered and prefinished solid wood flooring for the U.S. and European markets. Over the past three years, the Unilin segment has invested in capital expenditures, principally in new plants andstate-of-the-art equipment, to increase manufacturing capacity, improve efficiency and develop new capabilities.

The manufacturing facilities for other activities in the Unilin business (roofing systems, insulation panels and other wood products) are all configured for cost-efficient manufacturing and production flexibility and are competitive in the European market.

Raw Materials and Suppliers

Mohawk Segment

The principal raw materials used in the production of carpet and rug business usesrugs are nylon, polypropylene, triexta, polyester, and wool, resins and fibers, synthetic backing materials, latex and various dyes and chemicals.chemicals, many of which are petroleum based. Major raw materials used in the Company’s manufacturing process are available from independent sources, and the Company obtains most of its externally purchased nylon fibers and resins principally from twofour major suppliers: Invista Inc., and Solutia, Inc.suppliers. Although temporary disruptions of supply of carpet raw materials were experienced in 2005 as a result of hurricane Katrina, the carpet and rug business has not experienced significant shortages of raw materials in recent years. The Company believes that there is an adequate supply of all grades of resin and fiber, which are readily available.

Dal-Tile Segment

In

The principal raw materials used in the production of ceramic tile business, the Company manufactures tile primarily fromare clay, talc, nepheline syenite and glazes. The Company has entered into a long-term supply agreement for most of its talc requirements.

The In addition, the Company has long-term clay mining rights in Kentucky and Mississippi that satisfy nearly all of its clay requirements for producing unglazed quarry tile. The Company purchases a number of different grades of clay for the manufacture of its non-quarry tile. The Company believes that there is an adequate supply of all grades of clay and that all are readily available from a number of independent sources.

The Company has two suppliers for its nepheline syenite requirements. If these suppliers were unable to satisfy the requirements, the Company believes that alternative supply arrangements would be available.

Glazes are used on a significant percentage of manufactured tile.tiles. Glazes consist of frit (ground glass), zircon, stains and other materials, with frit being the largest ingredient. The Company manufactures approximately 60%74% of its frit requirements.

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Unilin Segment

The principal raw materials used in producing boards, laminate and hardwood flooring are wood, paper, resins, coatings and stains.

Wood supply is a very fragmented market in Europe. The Company has long-standing relationships with approximately 50numerous suppliers. These suppliers provide a wide variety of wood species, varying from fresh round wood to several kinds of by-products of sawmills and used wood recycled specifically for chipboard production, giving the Company a cost-effective and secure supply of raw material. In the U.S., the Company has a long-term contract with a contiguously located lumber company that supplies most of its total needs for HDF board production. Supply for hardwood flooring is both localized and global depending on theThe supply of various species of hardwoods and hardwood veneers used in the production of solid wood and engineered hardwood flooring being available.

is both localized and global.

Major manufacturers supply the papers required in the laminate flooring business in both Europe and the U.S. The Company manufacturesprocesses most of the paper impregnation internally in its laminate flooring facilities in Europe and the U.S. In Europe, the resins for paper impregnation are manufactured by the Company, which permits greater control over the laminate flooring manufacturing process, enabling the Company to produce higher-quality products.

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Competition

The principal methods of competition within the floor covering industry generally are service, style, quality, price, and, to a certain extent, product innovation and technology. In each of the markets, price competition and market coverage are particularly important because there is limited differentiation among competing product lines. In the Mohawk and Dal-Tile segments, theThe Company’s investments in advanced manufacturing equipment, computer systems the extensive diversity of equipment,and distribution network, as well as the Company’s marketing strategy, and distribution system, contribute to its ability to compete primarily on the basis of performance, quality, style and service, rather than just price. The Company is one of the largest carpet and rug manufacturers in the world. While the ceramic tile industry is more fragmented, the Company believes it is substantially larger than the next largest competitor and that it is the only significant manufacturer with its own North American distribution system. In the laminate flooring market, the Company believes it has a competitive advantage as a result of Unilin’s industry leading design and patented technologies, which allows the Company to distinguish its laminate and hardwood flooring products in the areas of finish, quality, installation and assembly. The Company faces competition in the laminate and hardwood flooring market from a large number of domestic and foreign manufacturers.

Mohawk Segment

The carpet and rug industry is highly competitive. Based on industry publications, the top 5 North American carpet and rug manufacturers (including their North American and foreign divisions) in 20072009 had worldwide carpet and rug sales in excess of $9$7 billion of the over $14$9 billion market. The Company believes it is the second largest producer of carpets and rugs (in terms of sales dollars) in the world based on its 20072009 sales.

Dal-Tile Segment

The ceramic tile industry is significantly more fragmented than the carpet industry. The Company estimates that over 100 tile manufacturers, more than half of which are based outside the U.S., compete for sales of ceramic tile to customers located in the U.S. Although the U.S. ceramic tile industry is highly fragmented at both the manufacturing and distribution levels, the Company believes it is one of the largest manufacturers, distributors and marketers of ceramic tile in the U.S. and the world.

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The Company believes it is substantially larger than the next largest competitor and that it is the only significant manufacturer with its own North American distribution system.

Unilin Segment

Laminate

The Company faces competition in the laminate and hardwood flooring channel from a large number of domestic and foreign manufacturers. The Company estimates that there are leading growth productsover 100 wood flooring manufacturers located in the U.S. floor covering industry. Laminate flooring is produced by more than 130 industrial manufacturers in 25various countries. The Company believes it is one of the largest manufacturers, distributors and marketers of laminate flooring in the world, with a focus on high-end products. The Company is also one of the few vertically-integrated laminate flooring manufacturers in the U.S. producing both high density fiberboard and laminate flooring. The Company estimates that there are over 100 wood manufacturers located in various countries. Following the Wood Acquisition, the Company believes it is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of hardwood flooring in the U.S.

 In addition, the Company believes it has a competitive advantage in the laminate flooring channel as a result of Unilin’s industry leading design and patented technologies, which allows the Company to distinguish its laminate and hardwood flooring products in the areas of finish, quality, installation and assembly.

Patents and Trademarks

Intellectual property is important to the Company’s business, and the Company relies on a combination of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret laws to protect its interests.

The Company uses several trademarks that it considers important in the marketing of its products, including Aladdin, American Olean, Bigelow, Columbia Flooring, Century Flooring, Dal-Tile, “Duracolor®,” Durkan, “Elka®,” “Everset fibers®,” Horizon, Karastan, Lees, Mohawk, “Mohawk Greenworks®,” Mohawk Home, Portico, Quick-Step, Ralph Lauren, “UNILIN“PureBond®,” Quick-Step, “SmartStrand®,” “Ultra Performance System®,” “UNILIN®,” UNICLIC, Columbia Flooring, Century Flooring, Universal Flooring and “PureBond“Wear-Dated®”.

These trademarks represent unique innovations that highlight competitive advantages and provide differentiation from competing brands in the market.

Unilin owns a number of important patent families in Europe and the U.S. The most important of these patent families is the UNICLIC family, as well as the snap, pretension, clearance and beveled edge patent families, which protects Unilin’s interlocking laminate flooring panel technology. The patents in the UNICLIC family are not expected to expire until 2017.


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Sales Terms and Major Customers

The Company’s sales terms are substantially the same as those generally available throughout the industry. The Company generally permits its customers to return carpet, rug, ceramic tile, wood, vinyl and laminate flooringproducts purchased from it within specified time periods from the date of sale, if the customer is not satisfied with the quality of the product.

During 2008,2010, no single customer accounted for more than 5% of total net sales, and the top ten customers accounted for less than 15%20% of the Company’s net sales. The Company believes the loss of one or a few major customerscustomer would not have a material adverse effect on its business.

Employees

As of December 31, 2008,2010, the Company employed approximately 31,20026,900 persons consisting of approximately 24,90020,500 in the U.S., approximately 3,3003,500 in Mexico, approximately 2,3002,100 in Europe, approximately 600700 in Malaysia and approximately 100 in Canada. The majority of the Company’s European and Mexican manufacturing employees are members of unions. Most of the Company’s U.S. employees are not a party to any collective bargaining agreement. Additionally, the Company has not experienced any strikes or work stoppages in the U.S., Mexico or Malaysia for over 20 years. The Company believes that its relations with its employees are good.

Available Information

The Company’s Internet address ishttp://mohawkind.com.www.mohawkind.com. The Company makes the following reports filed by it available, free of charge, on its website under the heading “Investor Information:”

Information”

annual reports on Form 10-K;

• annual reports onForm 10-K;
• quarterly reports onForm 10-Q;
• current reports onForm 8-K; and
• amendments to the foregoing reports.

quarterly reports on Form 10-Q;

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current reports on Form 8-K; and

amendments to the foregoing reports.

The foregoing reports are made available on the Company’s website as soon as practicable after they are filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Item 1A.Risk Factors

Certain Factors affecting the Company’s Performance

In addition to the other information provided in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the following risk factors should be considered when evaluating an investment in shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

If any of the events described in these risks were to occur, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

The current uncertainty in the credit markets, downturns in the global economy and the Company’s business could affect the overall availability and cost of credit.

The current uncertainty in the credit markets could also limit demand for our products, and affect the overall availability and cost of credit. At this time, it is unclear whether and to what extent the actions taken by the U.S. government, and other measures currently being implemented or contemplated, will mitigate the effects of the situation. While we do not anticipate any immediate need to access the credit markets, the impact of the current situation on our ability to obtain financing in the future, and the cost and terms of it, is uncertain. These and other economic factors could have a material adverse effect on demand for our products and on our financial condition and operating results. Further, these generally negative economic and business conditions may factor into our periodic credit ratings assessment by either or both Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. The rating agency’s evaluation is based on a number of factors, which include scale and diversification, brand strength, profitability, leverage, liquidity and interest coverage. On November 7, 2008, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. announced that it placed the Company’s Baa3 long term rating on review for possible downgrade. On February 25, 2009, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. announced that it had downgraded its ratings on the Company’s senior unsecured notes to Ba1 from Baa3 and was maintaining a negative rating outlook, following the completion of its rating review. This downgrade will increase the Company’s interest expense by approximately $3.5 million per year and could adversely affect the cost of and ability to obtain additional credit in the future. Additional downgrades in the Company’s credit rating could further increase the cost of its existing credit and adversely affect the cost of and ability to obtain additional credit in the future, and the Company can provide no assurances that additional downgrades will not occur. Additionally, our credit facilities require us to meet certain financial covenants, including certain debt to capitalization ratios. Failure to comply with these covenants could materially and adversely affect our ability to finance our operations or capital needs and to engage in other activities that may be in our best interest.

The floor covering industry is sensitive to changes in general economic conditions, such as consumer confidence and income, corporate and government spending, interest rate levels, availability of credit and demand for housing. The current downturn in the U.S. and global economies beginning in 2006, along with the housingresidential and commercial markets in such economies, has negatively impacted the floor covering industry and the Company’s business. These difficultWhile overall economic conditions and the housing and flooring industries have begun to show signs of recovering, this improvement may continue orbe temporary and economic conditions may deteriorate in the foreseeable future. Further, significant or prolonged declines in such economies or in spending for replacement floor covering products or new construction activity could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business.

The floor covering industry in which the Company participates is highly dependent on general economic conditions, such as consumer confidence and income, corporate and government spending, interest rate levels, availability of credit and demand for housing. The Company derives a majority of the Company’sits sales from the


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replacement segment of the market. Therefore, economic changes that result in a significant or prolonged decline in spending for remodeling and replacement activities could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business and results of operations.

The floor covering industry is highly dependent on residential and commercial construction activity, including new construction, which is cyclical in nature and currently in a downturn. The current downturn in the U.S. and global economies, along with the housing markets in such economies, has negatively impacted the floor covering industry and the Company’s business. Although the impact of a decline in new construction activity is typically accompanied by an increase in remodeling and replacement activity, these activities have also lagged during the current downturn. The difficultWhile overall economic conditions and the housing and flooring industries have begun to show signs of recovering, this improvement may continue orbe temporary and economic conditions may deteriorate in the foreseeable future. A significant or prolonged decline in residential or commercial construction activity could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business and results of operations.

In periods of rising costs, the Company may be unable to pass cost increases of raw materials, energy and fuel-related costscost increases on to its customers, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s profitability.

The prices of raw materials and fuel-related costs could vary significantly with market conditions. Although the Company generally attempts to pass on increases in raw material, energy and fuel-related costs to its customers, the Company’s ability to do so is dependent upon the rate and magnitude of any increase, competitive pressures and market conditions for the Company’s products. There have been in the past, and may be in the future, periods of time during which increases in these costs cannot be recovered. During such periods of time, the Company’s profitability may be materially adversely affected.
Uncertainty in the credit market or downturns in the global economy and the Company’s business could affect the Company’s overall availability and cost of credit.
Uncertainty in the credit markets could affect the overall availability and cost of credit. Despite recent improvement in overall economic conditions, the impact of the economic downturn on the Company’s ability to obtain financing, including any financing necessary to refinance its existing senior unsecured notes, in the future, and the cost and terms of it, remains uncertain. These and other economic factors could have a material adverse effect on demand for the Company’s products and on its financial condition and operating results. Further, these generally negative economic and business conditions may factor into the Company’s periodic credit ratings assessment by either or both Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. A rating agency’s evaluation is based on a number of factors, which include scale and diversification, brand strength, profitability, leverage, liquidity and interest coverage. During 2009, the Company’s senior unsecured notes were downgraded by the rating agencies, which increased the Company’s interest expense by approximately $0.2 million per quarter per $100 million of outstanding notes and could adversely affect the cost of and ability to obtain additional credit in the future. Additional downgrades in the Company’s credit ratings could further increase the cost of its existing credit and adversely affect the cost of and ability to obtain additional credit in the future, and the Company can provide no assurances that additional downgrades will not occur.
The Company has a significant level of indebtedness that must be repaid or refinanced. In addition, if the Company were unable to meet certain covenants contained in the ABL Facility, it may be required to repay borrowings under the ABL Facility prior to their maturity and may lose access to the ABL Facility for additional borrowings that may be necessary to fund its operations.
The Company’s outstanding 7.20% senior notes in the aggregate amount of $400.0 million are due April 15, 2012. The Company’s $600.0 million four-year, senior, secured revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”) is scheduled to mature on September 2, 2013, but the maturity date will accelerate, including the acceleration of any unamortized deferred financing costs, to January 15, 2012, if the Company’s outstanding 7.20% senior notes due April 15, 2012 have not been repaid, refinanced, defeased or adequately reserved for by the Company, as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent, prior to January 15, 2012. The Company believes it will be able to make adequate reserves for such senior notes with cash and cash


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equivalents, unutilized borrowing availability under the ABL Facility and other financing sources, including public debt markets or new bank facilities. As of December 31, 2010, the amount utilized under the ABL Facility was $387.1 million resulting in a total of $169.6 million available under the ABL Facility. The amount utilized included the reserved amount of $280.0 million related to the repayment of the Company’s outstanding 5.75% senior notes due January 15, 2011, $53.5 million of standby letters of credit guaranteeing the Company’s industrial revenue bonds and $53.5 million of standby letters of credit related to various insurance contracts and foreign vendor commitments. Immediately following the repayment of the 5.75% senior notes due January 15, 2011 at maturity, a total of $289.6 million was available under the ABL Facility. While the Company currently believes it has access to other uncommitted financing sources, including public debt markets, to satisfy the January 15, 2012 requirements under the ABL Facility and the subsequent repayment of the 7.20% senior notes due April 15, 2012, there can be no assurances that the Company will be able to complete any necessary financing transactions prior to the relevant date under the ABL Facility or the April 15, 2012 maturity date.
If the Company’s cash flow is worse than expected or the borrowing base on its ABL Facility declines, the Company may need to refinance all or a portion of its indebtedness in the public debt markets and may not be able to do so on terms acceptable to it, or at all. If the Company is unable to access debt markets at competitive rates or in sufficient amounts due to credit rating downgrades, market volatility, market disruption, or other factors, it could materially adversely affect the Company’s ability to repay its indebtedness and otherwise have a substantial adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
Additionally, the Company’s credit facilities require it to meet certain affirmative and negative covenants that impose restrictions on its financial and business operations, including limitations relating to debt, investments, asset dispositions and changes in the nature of its business. The Company is also required to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.1 to 1.0 during any period that the unutilized amount available under the ABL Facility is less than 15% of the amount available under the ABL Facility. Failure to comply with these covenants could materially and adversely affect the Company’s ability to finance its operations or capital needs and to engage in other activities that may be in the Company’s best interest.
The Company faces intense competition in the flooring industry, which could decrease demand for the Company’s products or force it to lower prices, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s profitability.

The floor covering industry is highly competitive. The Company faces competition from a number of manufacturers and independent distributors. Some of the Company’s competitors are larger and have greater resources and access to capital than the Company does. Maintaining the Company’s competitive position may require substantial investments in the Company’s product development efforts, manufacturing facilities, distribution network and sales and marketing activities. Competitive pressures may also result in decreased demand for the Company’s products or force the Company to lower prices. Any of these factors or others may impact demand which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business.

The Company may be unable to obtain raw materials on a timely basis, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business.

The principal raw materials used in the Company’s manufacturing operations include nylon, polypropylene, triexta and polyester and polypropylene resins and fibers, which are used primarily in the Company’s carpet and rugs business; clay, talc, clay, nepheline syenite and various glazes, including frit (ground glass), zircon and stains, which are used exclusively in the Company’s ceramic tile business; wood, paper, and resins which are used primarily in the Company’s laminate flooring business; and other materials.business. For certain of such raw materials, the Company is dependent on one or a small number of suppliers. An adverse change in the Company’s relationship with such a supplier, the financial condition of such a supplier or such supplier’s ability to manufacture or deliver such raw materials to the Company could lead to an interruption of supply.supply or require the Company to purchase more expensive alternatives. An extended interruption in the supply of these or other raw materials used in the Company’s business or in the supply of suitable substitute materials would disrupt the Company’s operations, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business.


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Fluctuations in currency exchange rates may impact the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and may affect the comparability of results between the Company’s financial periods.

The results of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries reported in the local currency are translated into U.S. dollars for balance sheet accounts using exchange rates in effect atas of the balance sheet date and for the statement of operations accounts using, principally, the Company’s average rates during the period. The exchange rates between some of these currencies and the U.S. dollar in recent years have fluctuated significantly and may continue to do so in the future. The Company may not be able to manage effectively the Company’s currency translation risks and volatility in currency exchange rates may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and affect comparability of the Company’s results between financial periods.

The Company may experience certain risks associated with acquisitions.acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic investments.

The Company has typically grown its business through acquisitions. Growth through acquisitions involves risks, many of which may continue to affect the Company after the acquisition. The Company cannot give assurance that an acquired company will achieve the levels of revenue, profitability and production that the Company expects. The combination of an acquired company’s business with the Company’s existing businesses involves risks. The Company cannot be assured that reported earnings will meet expectations because of goodwill and intangible asset impairment, increased interest costs and issuance of additional securities or incurrence of debt. The Company may also face challenges in consolidating functions, integrating the Company’s organizations, procedures, operations and product lines in a timely and efficient manner and retaining key personnel. These challenges may result in:

maintaining executive offices in different locations;

• maintaining executive offices in different locations;
• manufacturing and selling different types of products through different distribution channels;
• conducting business from various locations;
• maintaining different operating systems and software on different computer hardware; and
• providing different employment and compensation arrangements for employees.

manufacturing and selling different types of products through different distribution channels;

conducting business from various locations;

maintaining different operating systems and software on different computer hardware; and

providing different employment and compensation arrangements for employees.

The diversion of management attention and any difficulties encountered in the transition and integration process could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s revenues, level of expenses and operating results.

Failure to successfully manage and integrate an acquisition with the Company’s existing operations could lead to the potential loss of customers of the acquired business, the potential loss of employees who may be vital to the new operations, the potential loss of business opportunities or other adverse consequences that could affect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Even if integration occurs successfully, failure of the acquisition to achieve levels of anticipated sales growth, profitability or productivity or otherwise perform as expected, may adversely impact the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
In addition, we have made certain investments, including through joint ventures, in which we have a minority equity interest and lack management and operational control. The controlling joint venture partner in a joint venture investment may have business interests, strategies or goals that are inconsistent with ours, and business decisions or other actions or omissions of the controlling joint venture partner or the joint venture company may result in harm to our reputation or adversely affect the value of our investment in the joint venture.


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A failure to identify suitable acquisition candidates or partners for strategic investments and to complete acquisitions could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business.

As part of the Company’s business strategy, the Company intends to continue to pursue a wide array of potential strategic transactions, including acquisitions of complementary businesses.businesses, as well as strategic investments and joint ventures. Although the Company regularly evaluates acquisitionsuch opportunities, the Company may not be able successfully to identify suitable acquisition candidates;candidates or investment opportunities, to obtain sufficient financing on acceptable terms to fund acquisitions;such strategic transactions, to complete acquisitions and integrate acquired businesses with the Company’s existing businesses;businesses, or to manage profitably acquired businesses.

businesses or strategic investments.

The Company has been, and in the future may be, subject to claimscosts, liabilities and liabilitiesother obligations under environmental, health and safetyexisting or new laws and regulations, which could be significant.

The Company and its customers and suppliers are subject to various federal, state and local laws, regulations and licensing requirements. The Company faces risks and uncertainties related to compliance with and enforcement of increasingly numerous and complex federal, state and local laws and regulations. In addition, new laws and regulations may be enacted in the U.S. or abroad that may require the Company to incur additional personnel-related, environmental, or other costs on an ongoing basis, such as recently enacted healthcare legislation in the United States.
Further, the Company’s operations are subject to various environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, including those governing air emissions, wastewater discharges, and the use, storage, treatment, recycling and disposal of

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hazardous materials. materials and finished product. The applicable requirements under these laws are subject to amendment, to the imposition of new or additional requirements and to changing interpretations of agencies or courts. The Company could incur material expenditures to comply with new or existing regulations, including fines and penalties.

penalties and increased costs of its operations. For example, enactment of climate control legislation or other regulatory initiatives by the U.S. Congress or various states, or the adoption of regulations by the EPA and analogous state or foreign governmental agencies that restrict emissions of greenhouse gases in areas in which the Company conducts business could have an adverse effect on its operations and demand for its products. The Company’s manufacturing processes use a significant amount of energy, especially natural gas. Increased regulation of energy use to address the possible emission of greenhouse gases and climate change could materially increase the Company’s manufacturing costs.

The nature of the Company’s business and operations, including the potential discovery of presently unknown environmental conditions, exposes it to the risk of claims under environmental, health and safety laws and regulations. The Company could incur material costs or liabilities in connection with such claims.

ChangesThe Company’s business operations could suffer significant losses from natural disasters, catastrophes, fire or other unexpected events.
Many of the Company’s business activities involve substantial investments in international trade lawsmanufacturing facilities and many products are produced at a limited number of locations. These facilities could be materially damaged by natural disasters, such as floods, tornados, hurricanes and earthquakes, or by fire or other unexpected events. The Company could incur uninsured losses and liabilities arising from such events, including damage to its reputation,and/or suffer material losses in operational capacity, which could have a material adverse impact on its business, financial condition and results of operations.
The Company may be exposed to litigation, claims and other legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business politicalrelating to its products, which could affect its results of operations and regulatory environment in Mexicofinancial condition.
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to a variety of product-related claims, lawsuits and Europelegal proceedings, including those relating to product liability, product warranty, product recall, personal injury, and other matters that are inherently subject to many uncertainties regarding the possibility of a loss to the Company. Such matters could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations and financial condition if the Company is unable to successfully defend against or resolve these matters or if its


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insurance coverage is insufficient to satisfy any judgments against the Company or settlements relating to these matters. Although the Company has product liability insurance, the policies may not provide coverage for certain claims against the Company or may not be sufficient to cover all possible liabilities. Further, the Company may not be able to maintain insurance at commercially acceptable premium levels. Moreover, adverse publicity arising from claims made against the Company, even if the claims were not successful, could adversely affect the Company’s business.reputation or the reputation and sales of its products.
The Company manufactures, sources and sells many products internationally and is exposed to risks associated with doing business globally.

The Company’s manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Europe represent a significant portion of the Company’s capacity for ceramic tile and laminate flooring, respectively. Accordingly, an event that hasrespectively, and the Company’s European operations represent a material adverse impact on eithersignificant source of these operations could have a material adverse effect on the Company.Company’s revenues and profits. The business, regulatory and political environments in Mexico and Europethese countries differ from those in the U.S., In addition, the Company increasingly sells products, operates plants and invests in companies in other parts of the world. The Company’s Mexicaninternational sales, operations and European operationsinvestments are exposedsubject to legal, currency, tax, political,risks and economic risks specific to the countries in which they occur, particularly with respect to labor regulations, which tend to be more stringent in Europe and, to a lesser extent, Mexico. uncertainties, including:
• changes in foreign country regulatory requirements;
• differing business practices associated with foreign operations;
• various import/export restrictions and the availability of required import/export licenses;
• imposition of foreign tariffs and other trade barriers;
• political, legal and economic instability;
• foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations;
• changes in foreign country tax rules, regulations and other requirements, such as changes in tax rates and statutory and judicial interpretations in tax laws;
• inflation;
• differing labor laws and changes in those laws;
• work stoppages and disruptions in the shipping of imported and exported products;
• government price controls;
• extended payment terms and the inability to collect accounts receivable; and
• tax inefficiencies and currency exchange controls that may adversely impact its ability to repatriate cash fromnon-U.S. subsidiaries.
The Company cannot assure investors that the Companyit will succeed in developing and implementing policies and strategies to counter the foregoing factors effectively in each location where the Company does business and therefore that the foregoing factors will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations or upon the Company’sits financial condition and results of operations.

If the Company is unable to protect the Company’sits intellectual property rights, particularly with respect to the Company’s patented laminate flooring technology and the Company’sits registered trademarks, the Company’s business and prospects could be harmed.

The future success and competitive position of certain of the Company’s businesses, particularly the Company’s laminate flooring business, depend in part upon the Company’s ability to obtain and maintain proprietary technology used in the Company’s principal product families. The Company relies, in part, on the patent, trade secret and trademark laws of the U.S. and countries in Europe, as well as confidentiality agreements with some of the Company’s employees, to protect that technology.


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The Company has obtained a number of patents relating to the Company’s products and associated methods and has filed applications for additional patents, including the UNICLIC® family of patents, which protects Unilin’s interlocking laminate flooring panel technology. The Company cannot assure investors that any patents owned by or issued to it will provide the Company with competitive advantages, that third parties will not challenge these patents, or that the Company’s pending patent applications will be approved. In addition, patent filings by third parties, whether made before or after the date of the Company’s filings, could render the Company’s intellectual property less valuable.

Furthermore, despite the Company’s efforts, the Company may be unable to prevent competitorsand/or third parties from using the Company’s technology without the Company’s authorization, independently developing technology that is similar to that of the Company or designing around the Company’s patents. The use of the Company’s technology or similar technology by others could reduce or eliminate any competitive advantage the Company has developed, cause the Company to lose sales or otherwise harm the Company’s business. In addition, if the Company does not obtain sufficient protection for the Company’s intellectual property, the Company’s competitiveness in the markets it serves could be significantly impaired, which would limit the Company’s growth and future revenue.

The Company has obtained and applied for numerous U.S. and Foreign Service marks and trademark registrations and will continue to evaluate the registration of additional service marks and trademarks, as appropriate. The Company cannot guarantee that any of the Company’s pending or future applications will be

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approved by the applicable governmental authorities. Moreover, even if such applications are approved, third parties may seek to oppose or otherwise challenge the registrations. A failure to obtain trademark registrations in the U.S. and in other countries could limit the Company’s ability to protect the Company’s trademarks and impede the Company’s marketing efforts in those jurisdictions.

The Company generally requires third parties with access to the Company’s trade secrets to agree to keep such information confidential. While such measures are intended to protect the Company’s trade secrets, there can be no assurance that these agreements will not be breached, that the Company will have adequate remedies for any breach or that the Company’s confidential and proprietary information and technology will not be independently developed by or become otherwise known to third parties. In any of these circumstances, the Company’s competitiveness could be significantly impaired, which would limit the Company’s growth and future revenue.

Companies may claim that the Company infringed their intellectual property or proprietary rights, which could cause it to incur significant expenses or prevent it from selling the Company’s products.

In the past, companies have claimed that certain technologies incorporated in the Company’s products infringe their patent rights. There can be no assurance that the Company will not receive notices in the future from parties asserting that the Company’s products infringe, or may infringe, those parties’ intellectual property rights. The Company cannot be certain that the Company’s products do not and will not infringe issued patents or other intellectual property rights of others. Historically, patent applications in the U.S. and some foreign countries have not been publicly disclosed until the patent is issued (or, in some recent cases, until 18 months following submission), and the Company may not be aware of currently filed patent applications that relate to the Company’s products or processes. If patents are later issued on these applications, the Company may be liable for infringement.

Furthermore, the Company may initiate claims or litigation against parties for infringement of the Company’s proprietary rights or to establish the invalidity, noninfringement, or unenforceability of the proprietary rights of others. Likewise, the Company may have similar claims brought against it by competitors. Litigation, either as plaintiff or defendant, could result in significant expense to the Company and divert the efforts of the Company’s technical and management personnel from operations, whether or not such litigation is resolved in the Company’s favor. In the event of an adverse ruling in any such litigation, the Company might be required to pay substantial damages (including punitive damages and attorney’s fees), discontinue the use and sale of infringing products, expend significant resources to develop non-infringing technology or obtain licenses to infringing technology. There can be no assurance that licenses to disputed technology or


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intellectual property rights would be available on reasonable commercial terms, if at all. In the event of a successful claim against the Company along with failure to develop or license a substitute technology, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations would be materially and adversely affected.

The Company is subject to changing regulation of corporate governance and public disclosure that have increased both costs and the risk of noncompliance.

The Company’s stock is publicly traded. As a result, the Company is subject to the rules and regulations of federal and state agencies and financial market exchange entities charged with the protection of investors and the oversight of companies whose securities are publicly traded. These entities, including the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the SECSecurities and NYSE, have in recent years issuedExchange Commission and New York Stock Exchange, frequently issue new requirements and regulations, most notably the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. From time to time since the adoption of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, these authorities have continued to develop additional regulations or interpretations of existing regulations. The Company’s efforts to comply with the regulations and interpretations have resulted in, and are likely to continue to result in, increased general and administrative costs and diversion of management’s time and attention from revenue generating activities to compliance activities.

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Declines in the Company’s business conditions may result in an impairment of the Company’s tangible and intangible assets which could result in a material non-cash charge.

A decrease in the Company’s market capitalization, including a short-term decline in stock price, or a negative long-term performance outlook, could result in an impairment of its tangible and intangible assets which results when the carrying value of the Company’s assets exceed their fair value. In 2008, the Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets suffered an impairment and additional impairment charges could occur in future periods.

The long-term performance of the Company’s business relies on its ability to attract, develop and retain talented management.
To be successful, the Company must attract, develop and retain highly qualified and talented personnel in management, sales, marketing, product design and innovation and operations, and as it considers entering new international markets, skilled personnel familiar with those markets. The Company competes with multinational firms for these employees and invests significant resources in recruiting, developing, motivating and retaining them. The failure to attract, develop, motivate and retain key employees could negatively affect the Company’s competitive position and its operating results.
Forward-Looking Information

Certain of the statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, particularly those anticipating future performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies, proposed acquisitions, and similar matters, and those that include the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “forecast,” “estimates” or similar expressions constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 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. There can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements will be accurate because they are based on many assumptions, which involve risks and uncertainties. The following important factors could cause future results to differ: changes in economic or industry conditions; competition; raw material prices; energy costs;costs and supply; timing and level of capital expenditures; timing and implementation of price increases for the Company’s products; impairment charges; integration of acquisitions; introduction of new products; rationalization of operations; claims; litigation; and other risks identified in Mohawk’s SEC reports and public announcements.

Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments
None.

None.
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Item 2.Properties

The Company owns a 47,5000.1 million square foot headquarters office in Calhoun, Georgia on aneight-acre site. The Company also owns a 2,089,0002.1 million square foot manufacturing facility located in Dalton, Georgia, used by the Mohawk segment, 1,744,072 and 974,900a 1.7 million square foot manufacturing facilitiesfacility located in Monterey, Mexico and a 1.0 million square foot manufacturing facility located in Muskogee, Oklahoma, respectively, used by the Dal-Tile segment, and a 1,128,5351.1 million square foot manufacturing facility located in Wielsbeke, Belgium and a 0.5 million square foot manufacturing facility located in Thomasville, North Carolina used by the Unilin segment.

The following table summarizes the Company’s facilities both owned and leased for each segment in square feet:

   Mohawk Segment  Dal-Tile Segment  Unilin Segment

Primary Purpose

  Owned  Leased  Owned  Leased  Owned  Leased

Manufacturing

  17,716,649  199,954  4,380,498  —    7,444,026  876,529

Selling and Distribution

  3,758,636  5,191,315  152,811  8,341,491  120,000  89,150

Other

  1,148,400  —    321,312  36,000  142,632  —  
                  

Total

  22,623,685  5,391,269  4,854,621  8,377,491  7,706,658  965,679
                  

feet (in millions):

                         
  Mohawk Segment  Dal-Tile Segment  Unilin Segment 
Primary Purpose Owned  Leased  Owned  Leased  Owned  Leased 
 
Manufacturing  15.7      4.6      9.2    
Selling and Distribution  3.4   5.2   0.4   8.1   0.1   0.2 
Other  1.1   0.1   0.3      0.1    
                         
Total  20.2   5.3   5.3   8.1   9.4   0.2 
                         
The Company’s properties are in good condition and adequate for its requirements. The Company believes its principal plants are generally adequate to meet its production plans pursuant to the Company’s long-term sales goals. In the ordinary course of business, the Company monitors the condition of its facilities to ensure that they remain adequate to meet long-term sales goals and production plans.

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Item 3.Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved in litigation from time to time in the regular course of its business. Except as noted belowCurrently there are no material legal proceedings pending or known by the Company to be contemplated to which the Company is a party or to which any of its property is subject.

In Shirley Williams et al. v. Mohawk Industries, Inc., four plaintiffs filed a putative class action lawsuit in January 2004 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Rome Division), alleging that they are former and current employees of the Company and that the actions and conduct of the Company, including the employment of persons who are not authorized to work in the United States, have damaged them and the other members of the putative class by suppressing the wages of the Company’s hourly employees in Georgia. The plaintiffs seek a variety of relief, including (a) treble damages; (b) return of any allegedly unlawful profits; and (c) attorney’s fees and costs of litigation. In February 2004, the Company filed a Motion to Dismiss the Complaint, which was denied by the District Court in April 2004. Following appellate review of this decision, the case was returned to the District Court for further proceedings. On December 18, 2007, the plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification. On March 3, 2008, the District Court denied the plaintiffs motion for class certification. The plaintiffs then appealed the decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit on March 17, 2008, where the matter is currently pending. Discovery has been stayed at the District Court while the appeal is pending. The Company will continue to vigorously defend itself against this action.

In Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings, Inc., et. al. v. Interface, Inc., United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Rome Division), Mohawk Industries, Inc. joined Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings, Inc. (“CAF”) and Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (“Shaw”) in suing Interface, Inc. (“Interface”) for declaratory judgments that United States Patent 6,908,656 (the “Patent”), assigned to Interface and relating to certain styles of carpet tiles, is not infringed and is invalid. Also in June 2005, in Interface, Inc., et el. v. Mohawk Industries, Inc., et al. United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta Division), Interface sued Mohawk Industries, Inc., Mohawk Carpet Corporation, and Mohawk Commercial, Inc. for allegedly infringing the Patent. Interface brought similar suits against entities affiliated with CAF and Shaw. Interface is seeking monetary damages as well as injunctive relief. The cases have been consolidated in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Rome Division). In January 2008, the Company joined CAF and Shaw in filing summary judgment motions seeking to establish as a matter of law before trial that the Patent was invalid, that it was not willfully infringed, and that Interface could not obtain damages for lost profits. On February 25, 2009, the District Court (i) denied the Company, CAF’s and Shaw’s motions that the patent was invalid (ii) granted their motions that should infringement be found that any such infringement would not be willful, and (iii) granted in part and denied in part their motions that Interface could not obtain damages for lost profits. The Company is vigorously pursuing its declaratory judgment claims of invalidity and non-infringement with respect to the Patent and defending against the claims brought by Interface for infringement of the Patent. A trial date is anticipated to be set for later in 2009.

The Company believes that adequate provisions for resolution of all contingencies, claims and pending litigation have been made for probable losses and that the ultimate outcome of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition but could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations in a given quarter or annual period.

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year.

Environmental Matters

The Company is subject to various federal, state, local and foreign environmental health and safety laws and regulations, including those governing air emissions, wastewater discharges, the use, storage, treatment, recycling and disposal of solid and hazardous materials and finished product, and the cleanup of contamination associated therewith. Because of the nature of the Company’s business, the Company has incurred, and will continue to incur, costs relating to compliance with such laws and regulations. The Company is involved in various proceedings relating to environmental matters and is currently engaged in environmental investigation, remediation and post-closure care programs at certain sites. The Company has provided accruals for such activities that it has determined to be both probable and reasonably estimable. The Company does not expect that the ultimate liability with respect to such activities will have a material adverse effect on its operations, but may have an effect on the results of operations for a given quarter or annual period.

Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders(Removed and Reserved)

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders of the Company during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008.
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PART II

Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Market for the Common Stock

The Company’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Common Stock”) is quoted on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “MHK.” The table below shows the high and low sales prices per share of the Common Stock as reported on the NYSE Composite Tape, for each fiscal period indicated.

   Mohawk
Common Stock
   High  Low

2007

    

First quarter

  $94.35  75.15

Second quarter

   108.00  81.28

Third quarter

   103.73  80.32

Fourth quarter

   87.44  73.40

2008

    

First quarter

  $83.09  63.00

Second quarter

   80.29  64.01

Third quarter

   75.26  56.55

Fourth quarter

   69.47  23.91

2009

    

First quarter (through February 25, 2009)

  $46.05  23.39

         
  Mohawk
  Common Stock
  High Low
 
2009
        
First quarter $46.05   16.97 
Second quarter  51.88   28.74 
Third quarter  53.71   31.40 
Fourth quarter  50.49   39.84 
2010
        
First quarter $55.52   41.33 
Second quarter  66.93   43.58 
Third quarter  54.94   42.61 
Fourth quarter  61.28   51.55 
As of February 25, 2009,21, 2011, there were approximately 336324 holders of record of Common Stock. The Company has not paid or declared any cash dividends on shares of its Common Stock since completing its initial public offering. The Company’s policy is to retain all net earnings for the development of its business, and presently, it does not anticipate paying cash dividends on the Common Stock in the foreseeable future. The payment of future cash dividends will be at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon the Company’s profitability, financial condition, cash requirements, future prospects and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.

The Company did not repurchase any of its common stock during the fourth quarter of 2008.

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           Maximum Number
 
           (or Approximate
 
        Total Number of
  Dollar Value) of
 
        Shares (or units)
  Shares (or Units)
 
  Total Number
  Average
  Purchased as Part
  That May Yet Be
 
  of Shares (or
  Price Paid
  of Publicly
  Purchased Under
 
  units)
  per Share (or
  Announced Plans
  the Plans or
 
Period Purchased(1)  unit)  or Programs  Programs(2) 
 
October 3, 2010 — November 6, 2010           3,488,071 
November 7, 2010 — December 4, 2010           3,488,071 
December 5, 2010 — December 31, 2010  5,362  $56.94      3,482,709 
                 
Total  5,362  $56.94      3,482,709 
                 
(1)Shares surrendered to the Company to pay the exercise price in connection with the exercise of stock options under the Company’s 2007 Incentive Plan.
(2)On September 29, 1999, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 5 million shares of the Company’s common stock. On December 16, 1999 and May 18, 2000, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase, for each announcement, of up to 5 million additional shares of the Company’s common stock, respectively, under the existing repurchase plan.


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Item 6.Selected Financial Data

The following table sets forth the selected financial data of the Company for the periods indicated which information is derived from the consolidated financial statements of the Company. On October 31, 2005, the Company acquired all the outstanding shares of Unilin Holding NV (“Unilin Acquisition”). The total purchase price of the Unilin Acquisition, net of cash, was approximately Euro 2.1 billion (approximately $2.5 billion). On August 13, 2007, the Company completed the Wood Acquisition for approximately $147 million in cash. The consolidated financial statements include the results of all acquisitions from the date of acquisition. The selected financial data should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere herein.

  At or for the Years Ended December 31,
  2008  2007  2006  2005 2004
  (In thousands, except per share data)

Statement of operations data:

     

Net sales

 $6,826,348  7,586,018  7,905,842  6,620,099 5,880,372

Cost of sales(a)

  5,088,584  5,471,234  5,674,531  4,851,853 4,256,129
              

Gross profit

  1,737,764  2,114,784  2,231,311  1,768,246 1,624,243

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  1,318,501  1,364,678  1,392,251  1,095,862 985,251

Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles(b)

  1,543,397  —    —    —   —  
              

Operating (loss) income

  (1,124,134) 750,106  839,060  672,384 638,992
              

Interest expense

  127,050  154,469  173,697  66,791 53,392

Other expense, net

  26,982  674  8,488  3,460 4,809

U.S. customs refund(c )

  —    (9,154) (19,436) —   —  
              
  154,032  145,989  162,749  70,251 58,201
              

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

  (1,278,166) 604,117  676,311  602,133 580,791

Income taxes(d)

  180,062  (102,697) 220,478  214,995 209,994
              

Net (loss) earnings

 $(1,458,228) 706,814  455,833  387,138 370,797
              

Basic (loss) earnings per share(d)

 $(21.32) 10.37  6.74  5.78 5.56
              

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

  68,401  68,172  67,674  66,932 66,682
              

Diluted (loss) earnings per share(d)

 $(21.32) 10.32  6.70  5.72 5.49
              

Weighted-average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding

  68,401  68,492  68,056  67,644 67,557
              

Balance sheet data:

     

Working capital (includes short-term debt).

 $1,369,332  1,238,220  783,148  1,277,087 972,325

Total assets (b & d)

  6,446,175  8,680,050  8,212,209  8,066,025 4,429,993

Long-term debt (including current portion)

  1,954,786  2,281,834  2,783,681  3,308,370 891,341

Stockholders’ equity

  3,153,804  4,707,357  3,715,263  3,058,238 2,668,512

                     
  As of or for the Years Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008  2007  2006 
  (In thousands, except per share data) 
 
Statement of operations data:
                    
Net sales(a) $5,319,072   5,344,024   6,826,348   7,586,018   7,905,842 
Cost of sales(a)  3,916,472   4,111,794   5,088,584   5,471,234   5,674,531 
                     
Gross profit  1,402,600   1,232,230   1,737,764   2,114,784   2,231,311 
Selling, general and administrative                    
expenses  1,088,431   1,188,500   1,318,501   1,364,678   1,392,251 
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles(b)        1,543,397       
                     
Operating income (loss)  314,169   43,730   (1,124,134)  750,106   839,060 
                     
Interest expense  133,151   127,031   127,050   154,469   173,697 
Other (income) expense, net  (3,900)  (5,588)  21,288   (6,925)  (252)
U.S. customs refund(c)  (7,730)        (9,154)  (19,436)
                     
   121,521   121,443   148,338   138,390   154,009 
                     
Earnings (loss) before income taxes  192,648   (77,713)  (1,272,472)  611,716   685,051 
Income taxes (benefit) expense(d)  2,713   (76,694)  180,062   (102,697)  220,478 
                     
Net earnings (loss)  189,935   (1,019)  (1,452,534)  714,413   464,573 
Less: Net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest  4,464   4,480   5,694   7,599   8,740 
                     
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc $185,471   (5,499)  (1,458,228)  706,814   455,833 
                     
Basic earnings (loss) per share $2.66   (0.08)  (21.32)  10.37   6.74 
                     
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $2.65   (0.08)  (21.32)  10.32   6.70 
                     
Balance sheet data:
                    
Working capital (includes short-term debt) $1,199,699   1,474,978   1,369,333   1,238,220   783,148 
Total assets (b and d)  6,098,926   6,391,446   6,446,175   8,680,050   8,212,209 
Long-term debt (including current portion)  1,653,582   1,854,479   1,954,786   2,281,834   2,783,681 
Total stockholders’ equity  3,271,556   3,200,823   3,153,803   4,707,357   3,715,263 
(a)In 2005, gross margin was impacted byDuring 2009, the Company recognized an increased number of warranty claims related to the performance of commercial carpet tiles that used a non-recurring $34,300 ($22,300 net of tax) fair value adjustment to Unilin’s acquired inventory.newer carpet backing technology. As a result, the Company recorded a $121,224 carpet sales allowance and a $12,268 inventory write-off.
(b)In 2008, the Company recorded an impairment of goodwill and other intangibles which included $276,807 for the Mohawk segment, $531,930 for the Dal-Tile segment and $734,660 for the Unilin segment.
(c)In 2010, 2007 and 2006, the Company received partial refunds from the U.S. government in reference to settlement of customcustoms disputes dating back to 1982.
(d)During the fourth quarter ofIn 2007, the Company implemented a change in residency of one of its foreign subsidiaries. This tax restructuring resulted in a step up in the subsidiary’s taxable basis, which resulted in the recognition of a deferred tax asset of approximately $245,000 and a related income tax benefit of approximately $272,000. During the third quarter ofIn 2008, the Company recorded a valuation allowance of approximately $253,000 against the deferred tax asset described above.


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Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

The Company is a leading producer of floor covering products for residential and commercial applications in the U.S. and residential applications in Europe with net sales in 20082010 of $6.8$5.3 billion. The Company is the second largest carpet and rug manufacturer a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributorone of the largest manufacturers, marketers and distributors of ceramic tile, natural stone and hardwood flooring in the U.S. and, as well as a leading producer of laminate flooring in the U.S. and Europe.

In 2009, the primary categories of the U.S. floor covering industry were carpet and rug (55%), resilient and rubber (12%), ceramic tile (11%), hardwood (11%), stone (6%) and laminate (5%).

The U.S. floor covering industry experienced declining demand beginning in the fourth quarter of 2006 that worsened during the latter parts of 2008, and continued to decline in 2009. In the first half of 2010 demand showed signs of recovering, but first half gains were lost in the second half of the year. Overall industry conditions in the U.S. are expected to improve during 2011, although the timing and size of a sustained recovery within the market remains uncertain.
The Company has three reporting segments,segments: the Mohawk segment, the Dal-Tile segment and the Unilin segment. The Mohawk segment designs, manufactures, sources, distributes and markets and distributes its floor covering product lines, which include carpets, ceramic tile, laminate, rugs, carpet pad, hardwood and resilient, primarily in North America which include carpet, rugs, pad, ceramic tile, hardwood, resilient and laminate, through its network of regional distribution centers and satellite warehouses using company-operated trucks, common carrier or rail transportation. The segmentsegment’s product lines are sold through various selling channels, which include independent floor covering retailers, home centers, mass merchandisers, department stores, independent distributors, commercial dealers and commercial end users. The Dal-Tile segment designs, manufactures, sources, distributes and markets a broad line of ceramic tile, porcelain tile, natural stone and distributes its product linesother products, primarily in North America which include ceramic tile, porcelain tile and stone products, through its network of regional distribution centers and approximately 250 company-operatedCompany-operated sales service centers using company-operated trucks, common carriers or rail transportation. The segmentsegment’s product lines are purchased by floor covering retailers, homesold through Company-owned sales service centers, independent distributors, home center retailers, tile specialty dealers, tile contractors, and commercial end users.flooring retailers and contractors. The Unilin segment designs, manufactures, sources, licenses, distributes and markets laminate, hardwood flooring, roofing systems, insulation panels and distributes its product linesother wood products, primarily in North America and Europe which include laminate flooring, wood flooring, roofing systems and other wood products through various selling channels, which include retailers, independent distributors and home centers and independent distributors.

In 2007, the primary categories of the U.S. floor covering industry, based on sales dollars, were carpet and rug (62%), ceramic tile (13%), hardwood (11%), resilient and rubber (9%), and laminate (5%).

centers.

The Company reported net lossearnings attributable to the Company of $1,458.2$185.5 million or diluted (loss) earnings per share (“EPS”) of ($21.32)$2.65 for 2008,2010, compared to net earningsloss attributable to the Company of $706.8$5.5 million and $10.32 EPSor loss per share of $0.08 for 2007.2009. The change in EPS resultedis primarily fromthe result of lower restructuring charges, tax benefits related to the settlement of certain tax contingencies in 2010 and the impact of geographic dispersion of profits and losses on income taxes. During 2009, the Company recognized an increased number of warranty claims related to the performance of commercial carpet tiles that used a $1,543.4newer carpet backing technology. The Company discontinued sales of carpet tiles using this backing technology in 2009. Therefore, 2009 EPS included the pre-tax $121.2 million pre-tax impairment chargecarpet sales allowance and a $12.3 million inventory write-off related to reduce the carryingwarranty claims, as well as the unfavorable impact of higher raw material costs flowing through cost of sales of approximately $62 million. The amounts recorded for the carpet sales allowance reflected the Company’s best estimate, but the actual amount of goodwilltotal claims and other intangibles,related costs could vary from such estimate. The Company now manufactures these types of commercial carpet tiles with a chargedifferent backing technology that has been used for many years by the Company.
For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company generated $319.7 million of $253operating cash flow which it used to repay debt and fund working capital. As of December 31, 2010, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $354.2 million. Subsequent to the balance sheet date, the Company repaid the 5.75% senior notes due January 15, 2011 at maturity, including accrued interest, using approximately $170 million of available cash and borrowings of approximately $138 million under its $600.0 million four-year, senior, secured revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”).


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On February 25, 2011, subsequent to the balance sheet date, the Company announced a plan to exit a manufacturing facility in the Mohawk segment. The Company is finalizing its estimates and expects to record a tax valuation allowance against the carrying amount of a deferred tax asset recognizedrestructuring charge in the fourthfirst quarter of 2007, lower sales volumes, rising raw material and energy costs and business restructurings. During 2008, the Company paid down approximately $333 million in debt.

The Company believes that industry demand for the products manufactured by the Company will continue to be impacted by the softened demand that began in the fourth quarter of 2006 and worsened considerably during the later parts of 2008. The global economy continues in the most significant downturn in recent history. Overall economic conditions and consumer sentiment have continued to deteriorate, which has intensified the pressure on the demand for housing and, as a result, the Company’s products. As the Company slowed production and raw materials purchases in the fourth quarter to reduce inventory in response to reduced demand, the proportion of higher cost products in inventory increased. Consequently, the Company anticipates that its margins and earnings will be negatively impacted until demand for the Company’s products increases and the portion of higher cost products in inventory declines as higher cost inventory flows through earnings.

Although the Company cannot determine with certainty as to when the deteriorating market conditions will stabilize and begin to improve, the Company believes it is well-positioned in the long-term as the industry improves. The Company continues to monitor expenses and manufacturing capacity based on current industry conditions and will continue to adjust as required.

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2011.

Results of Operations

Following are the results of operations for the last three years:

   For the Years Ended December 31, 
   2008  2007  2006 
   (In thousands) 

Statement of operations data:

       

Net sales

  $6,826,348  100.0% 7,586,018  100.0% 7,905,842  100.0%

Cost of sales

   5,088,584  74.5% 5,471,234  72.1% 5,674,531  71.8%
              

Gross profit

   1,737,764  25.5% 2,114,784  27.9% 2,231,311  28.2%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   1,318,501  19.3% 1,364,678  18.0% 1,392,251  17.6%

Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles

   1,543,397  22.6% —    0.0% —    0.0%
              

Operating (loss) income

   (1,124,134) -16.5% 750,106  9.9% 839,060  10.6%
              

Interest expense

   127,050  1.9% 154,469  2.0% 173,697  2.2%

Other expense, net

   26,982  0.4% 674  0.0% 8,488  0.1%

U.S. customs refund

   —    0.0% (9,154) -0.1% (19,436) -0.2%
              
   154,032  2.3% 145,989  1.9% 162,749  2.1%
              

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

   (1,278,166) -18.7% 604,117  8.0% 676,311  8.6%

Income taxes

   180,062  2.6% (102,697) -1.4% 220,478  2.8%
              

Net (loss) earnings

  $(1,458,228) -21.4% 706,814  9.3% 455,833  5.8%
              

                         
  For the Years Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
  (In millions) 
 
Statement of operations data:                        
Net sales $5,319.1   100.0% $5,344.0   100.0% $6,826.3   100.0%
Cost of sales  3,916.5   73.6%  4,111.8   76.9%  5,088.5   74.5%
                         
Gross profit  1,402.6   26.4%  1,232.2   23.1%  1,737.8   25.5%
Selling, general and administrative expenses  1,088.4   20.5%  1,188.5   22.2%  1,318.5   19.3%
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles              1,543.4   22.6%
                         
Operating income (loss)  314.2   5.9%  43.7   0.8%  (1,124.1)  (16.5)%
                         
Interest expense  133.2   2.5%  127.0   2.4%  127.1   1.9%
Other (income) expense, net  (3.9)  (0.1)%  (5.6)  (0.1)%  21.3   0.3%
U.S. customs refund  (7.7)  (0.1)%            
                         
   121.6   2.3%  121.4   2.3%  148.4   2.2%
                         
Earnings (loss) before income taxes  192.6   3.6%  (77.7)  (1.5)%  (1,272.5)  (18.6)%
Income taxes expense (benefit)  2.7   0.1%  (76.7)  (1.4)%  180.0   2.6%
                         
Net earnings (loss)  189.9   3.6%  (1.0)  (0.0)%  (1,452.5)  (21.3)%
Less: Net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest  4.4   0.1%  4.5   0.1%  5.7   0.1%
                         
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc $185.5   3.5% $(5.5)  (0.1)% $(1,458.2)  (21.4)%
                         
Year Ended December 31, 2008,2010, as Compared with Year Ended December 31, 20072009

Net Salessales

Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2008,2010 were $6,826.3$5,319.1 million, reflecting a decrease of $759.7$25.0 million, or 10.0%0.5%, from the $7,586.0$5,344.0 million reported for 2009. Included in net sales for 2009 is a carpet sales allowance of $121.2 million. For 2010, net sales decreased primarily due to lower sales volume of approximately $81 million, primarily related to continued weakness in the year endedresidential, commercial and new construction markets, unfavorable foreign exchange impact of approximately $37 million and the net effect of price and product mix of approximately $28 million, driven by customers trading down to lower priced products and distribution channel mix.
Mohawk Segment— Net sales decreased $11.9 million, or 0.4%, to $2,844.9 million in 2010 compared to $2,856.7 million in 2009. Included in net sales for 2009 is a carpet sales allowance of $121.2 million. For 2010, net sales decreased primarily due to lower sales volume of approximately $183 million, primarily related to continued weakness in the soft surface product category, partially offset by approximately $50 million due to the net effect of price and product mix as a result of price increases to offset higher raw material costs.
Dal-Tile Segment— Net sales decreased $59.3 million, or 4.2%, to $1,367.4 million in 2010 compared to $1,426.8 million in 2009. The decrease in net sales was primarily driven by the net effect of price and product mix of approximately $51 million, primarily driven by customer mix, and lower sales volume of approximately $17 million, primarily related to continued weakness in the commercial, residential and new construction markets, partially offset by the impact of favorable foreign exchange rates of approximately $9 million.
Unilin Segment— Net sales increased $60.0 million, or 5.3%, to $1,188.3 million in 2010 compared to $1,128.3 million in 2009. The increase in net sales was primarily driven by higher sales volume of


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approximately $132 million as a result of growth in developing markets, partially offset by the impact of unfavorable foreign exchange rates of approximately $46 million and the net effect of price and product mix of approximately $27 million, as customers traded down to lower priced products.
Quarterly net sales and the percentage changes in net sales by quarter for 2010 versus 2009 were as follows (dollars in millions):
                 
  2010  2009  Change    
 
First quarter $1,347.2   1,208.3   11.5%    
Second quarter  1,400.1   1,406.0   (0.4)    
Third quarter  1,309.6   1,382.6   (5.3)    
Fourth quarter  1,262.2   1,347.1   (6.3)    
                 
Total year $5,319.1   5,344.0   (0.5)%    
                 
Gross profit
Gross profit for 2010 was $1,402.6 million (26.4% of net sales) and represented an increase of $170.4 million, or 13.8%, compared to gross profit of $1,232.2 million (23.1% of net sales) for 2009. Gross profit for 2009 includes a carpet sales allowance of $121.2 million and inventory write-off of $12.4 million. For 2010, gross profit was favorably impacted by approximately $50 million as a result of various restructuring actions and cost savings initiatives implemented by the Company, including facility consolidations, workforce reductions and productivity improvements, lower restructuring charges of approximately $32 million and the net effect of price and product mix of approximately $27 million. These increases were partially offset by higher manufacturing costs, primarily raw materials, of approximately $58 million, lower sales volume of approximately $13 million and the impact of unfavorable foreign exchange rates of approximately $11 million.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses for 2010 were $1,088.4 million (20.5% of net sales), reflecting a decrease of $100.1 million, or 8.4%, compared to $1,188.5 million (22.2% of net sales) for 2009. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses is primarily driven by various restructuring actions and cost savings initiatives implemented by the Company, including distribution facility consolidations, workforce reductions and productivity improvements, to align such expenses with the Company’s sales volumes.
Operating income
Operating income for 2010 was $314.2 million (5.9% of net sales) reflecting a $270.4 million increase compared to an operating income of $43.7 million (0.8% of net sales) in 2009. Operating income for 2009 includes a carpet sales allowance and inventory write-off of $133.5 million. For 2010, operating income was favorably impacted by approximately $128 million as a result of lower selling, general and administrative expenses and various restructuring actions and cost savings initiatives implemented by the Company, lower restructuring charges of approximately $49 million and the net effect of price and product mix of approximately $27 million, partially offset by higher manufacturing costs, primarily raw materials, of approximately $58 million and lower sales volume of approximately $13 million.
Mohawk Segment— Operating income was $122.9 million (4.3% of segment net sales) in 2010 reflecting an increase of $248.9 million compared to operating loss of $126.0 million in 2009. Operating loss for 2009 includes a carpet sales allowance and inventory write-off of $133.5 million. For 2010, operating income was favorably impacted by approximately $101 million as a result of lower selling, general and administrative expenses and various restructuring actions and cost savings initiatives implemented by the Company, the net effect of price and product mix of approximately $66 million and lower restructuring charges of approximately $19 million, partially offset by higher manufacturing costs, primarily raw materials, of approximately $25 million and lower sales volume of approximately $45 million.


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Dal-Tile Segment— Operating income was $97.3 million (7.1% of segment net sales) in 2010 reflecting an increase of $13.2 million, or 15.7%, compared to operating income of $84.2 million (5.9% of segment net sales) for 2009. The increase was primarily driven by the favorable impact of approximately $20 million as a result of lower selling, general and administrative expenses and various restructuring actions and cost savings initiatives implemented by the Company, lower restructuring charges of approximately $16 million and lower manufacturing expenses of approximately $4 million, partially offset by the net effect of price and product mix of approximately $28 million.
Unilin Segment— Operating income was $114.3 million (9.6% of segment net sales) in 2010 reflecting an increase of $8.3 million, or 7.9%, compared to operating income of $106.0 million (9.4% of segment net sales) for 2009. The increase was primarily driven by higher sales volume of approximately $42 million, lower restructuring charges of approximately $14 million and lower selling, general and administrative expenses of approximately $5 million, offset by higher manufacturing costs, primarily raw materials, of approximately $36 million, the net effect of price and product mix of approximately $10 million and unfavorable foreign exchange rates of approximately $6 million.
Interest expense
Interest expense for 2010 was $133.2 million compared to $127.0 million in 2009. The increase in interest expense resulted from the $7.5 million premium and fees related to the extinguishment of approximately $200 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 5.75% senior notes due January 15, 2011, higher costs on the Company’s revolving credit facility and higher interest rates on the Company’s notes, partially offset by the impact of lower debt levels.
U.S. customs refund
The Company has received partial refunds from the U.S. government in reference to settling customs disputes dating back to 1986. Accordingly, the Company realized a gain of $7.7 million in other expense (income) for 2010. The Company is pursuing additional recoveries for years subsequent to 1986 but there can be no assurances such recoveries will occur. Additional future recoveries, if any, will be recorded as realized.
Income tax expense (benefit)
For 2010, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $2.7 million on earnings before income taxes of $192.6 million compared to a benefit of $76.7 million on loss before income taxes of $77.7 million for 2009. The 2010 effective tax rate of 1.4% is primarily due to a tax benefit of approximately $30 million related to the settlement of certain income tax contingencies in Europe, the favorable geographic dispersion of profits and losses resulting in a tax benefit of approximately $21 million and a decrease in valuation allowance of approximately $17 million related to European deferred tax assets. The 2009 effective tax rate of 98.7% was the result of the geographic dispersion of profits and losses resulting in a tax benefit of approximately $13 million, a permanent tax benefit in Europe on notional interest of approximately $56 million, offset by an increase to the Company’s valuation allowance and tax contingencies of approximately $19 million.
Year Ended December 31, 2007.2009, as Compared with Year Ended December 31, 2008
Net sales
Net sales for 2009 were $5,344.0 million, reflecting a decrease of $1,482.3 million, or 21.7%, from the $6,826.3 million reported for 2008. The decrease was primarily driven by a decline in sales volumes of approximately $973$1,047 million due to the continued declineweakness in the U.S. residential remodeling and new construction markets, softening commercial demandreal estate market and slowing European demand, partially offset by a benefitdecline of approximately $131$298 million due to the net effect ofunfavorable price increases and product mix andas customers trade down to lower priced products, a benefitdecrease of approximately $79$81 million due to favorablea net increase in warranty requirements described in the overview and a decline of approximately $56 million due to unfavorable foreign exchange rates.rates and other.


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Mohawk Segment—Net sales decreased $577.5$771.4 million, or 13.7%21.3%, to $2,856.7 million in 2009 compared to $3,628.2 million in 2008, compared to $4,205.7 million in 2007.2008. The decrease was primarily driven by a decline in sales volumes of approximately $639$531 million due to the continued declineweakness in the U.S. residential remodeling and new construction markets and the declining commercial real estate market, and softening commercial demand, partially offset by a benefitdecline of approximately $83$151 million due to the net effect ofunfavorable price increases and product mix.

mix as customers trade down to lower priced products and a decrease of approximately $81 million due to a net increase in warranty requirements described above in the overview.

Dal-Tile Segment—Net sales decreased $122.3$388.6 million, or 6.3%21.4%, to $1,426.8 million in 2009 compared to $1,815.4 million in 2008, compared to $1,937.7 million reported in 2007. This2008. The decrease was primarily driven by a decline in sales volumes of approximately $146$301 million due to the continued declineweakness in the U.S. residential remodeling and new construction markets and the declining commercial real estate market, partially offseta decline of approximately $73 million due to unfavorable price and product mix as customers trade down to lower priced products and a decline of approximately $15 million due to unfavorable foreign exchange rates.
Unilin Segment— Net sales decreased $336.9 million, or 23.0%, to $1,128.3 million in 2009 compared to $1,465.2 million in 2008. The decrease was driven by a benefitdecline in sales volumes of approximately $24$215 million due to the continued weakness in the U.S. residential remodeling and new construction markets and slowing European demand, a decline of approximately $74 million due to the net effect of price increases and product mix.

Unilin Segment—Net sales decreased $22.4 million, or 1.5%,mix as customers trade down to $1,465.2 million in 2008, compared to $1,487.6 million in 2007. The decrease in net sales was driven bylower priced products and a decline in sales volume of approximately $188$48 million due to the continued decline in the U.S. residential market and slowing European demand, partially offset by a benefit of approximately $63 million due to the Wood Acquisition, a benefit of approximately $79 million due to favorableunfavorable foreign exchange rates and a benefit of approximately $23 million due to the net effect of price increases and product mix.

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rates.

Quarterly net sales and the percentage changes in net sales by quarter for 20082009 versus 20072008 were as follows (dollars in thousands)

   2008  2007  Change 

First quarter

  $1,738,097  1,863,863  -6.7%

Second quarter

   1,840,045  1,977,210  -6.9 

Third quarter

   1,763,034  1,937,677  -9.0 

Fourth quarter

   1,485,172  1,807,268  -17.8 
           

Total year

  $6,826,348  7,586,018  -10.0%
           

millions):

             
  2009  2008  Change 
 
First quarter $1,208.3   1,738.1   (30.5) %
Second quarter  1,406.0   1,840.0   (23.6)
Third quarter  1,382.6   1,763.0   (21.6)
Fourth quarter  1,347.1   1,485.2   (9.3)
             
Total year $5,344.0   6,826.3   (21.7)%
             
Gross Profitprofit

Gross profit for 2009 was $1,232.2 million (23.1% of net sales) and represented a decrease of $505.5 million compared to gross profit of $1,737.8 million (25.5% of net sales) for 2008 and represented a decrease of $377.0 million, or 17.8%, compared to gross2008. Gross profit of $2,114.8 million (27.9% of net sales) for 2007. Gross profitin 2009 was unfavorably impacted by increasing costs for raw materials and energyapproximately $315 million resulting from lower sales volume, a decline of approximately $172$185 million net of cost savings initiatives, and a decline in volumes of approximately $279 million, partially offset bydue to the net effect of price increases and product mix, a decline of approximately $97$89 million due to a net increase in warranty requirements described above in the overview, restructuring charges of approximately $28 million and the impact of unfavorable foreign exchange rates of approximately $9 million, partially offset by lower manufacturing costs of approximately $120 million.

The decrease in gross profit percentage is primarily attributable to unfavorable price and product mix, increased warranty requirements and restructuring costs, partially offset by lower raw material and manufacturing costs

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for 20082009 were $1,318.5$1,188.5 million (19.3%(22.2% of net sales), reflecting a decrease of $46.2$130.0 million, or 3.4%9.9%, compared to $1,364.7$1,318.5 million (18.0%(19.3% of net sales) for 2007.the prior year. The decrease in SG&Aselling, general and administrative expenses is attributable toprimarily driven by lower sales and various cost savings initiatives implemented by the Company, including distribution facility consolidations, workforce reductions and productivity improvements, to align such expenses with the Company’s sales volumes, partially offset by approximately $25$8 million of unfavorable foreign exchange rates.

Impairmentrates and approximately $4 million for restructuring charges. The increase in selling general and administrative expenses as a percentage of goodwill and intangibles

During 2008, the Company recorded a $1,543.4 million impairment charge to reduce the carrying amount of the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets to their estimated fair value based upon the results of two interim impairment tests conducted in the third and fourth quarters of 2008. The Company performed interim impairment tests because of a prolonged decline in the Company’s market capitalization during the third and fourth quarters of 2008, which the Company believesnet sales is primarily a result of the weakness in the U.S. residential housing marketa higher mix of fixed costs on lower net sales, and the slowing European economy. In both the third and fourth quartersrestructuring costs.


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Operating income (loss)
Operating income for 2009 was $43.7 million (0.8% of 2008, the Company concluded that the weakness in the U.S. residential housing market is likely to persist based on its reviewnet sales) reflecting an increase of among other things, sequential quarterly housing starts, recent turmoil surrounding the nation’s largest mortgage lenders, the potential negative impact on the availability of mortgage financing and housing start forecasts published by national home builder associations pushing recovery in the U.S. residential housing market beyond 2009. The total impairment included $276.8 million in the Mohawk segment, $531.9 million in the Dal-Tile segment and $734.7 million in the Unilin segment. If, in the future, the Company’s market capitalization and/or the estimated fair value of the Company’s reporting units were to decline further, it may be necessary to record further impairment charges.

Operating (loss) income

Operating loss for 2008 was $1,124.1 million reflecting a decrease of $1,874.2$1,167.9 million compared to an operating incomeloss of $750.1$1,124.1 million (9.9% of net sales) in 2007.2008. The decreasechange was primarily driven by the recognition of an impairment of goodwill and other intangibles of $1,543.4 million in 2008. In addition, operating income in 2009 was impacted by a decline inof approximately $315 million due to lower sales volumes, a decline of approximately $285$185 million due to unfavorable price and rising costs for raw materials and energyproduct mix, a decrease of approximately $116$89 million due to a net increase in warranty requirements described above in the overview and restructuring charges of cost savings initiatives,approximately $32 million, partially offset by a benefitlower manufacturing and selling, general and administrative costs of approximately $130 million due to the net effect of price increases and product mix.

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$244 million.

Mohawk Segment—Operating loss was $216.2$126.0 million in 20082009 reflecting a decrease of $471.1$90.2 million compared to operating incomeloss of $254.9$216.2 million (6.1% of segment net sales) in 2007.2008. The decreaseincrease was primarily due todriven by the recognition of an impairment of goodwill and other intangibles of $276.8 million in 2008. In addition, operating income in 2009 was impacted by a decline inof approximately $133 million due to lower sales volumes, a decrease of approximately $142$89 million due to a net increase in warranty requirements and rising costs for raw materials and energya decline of approximately $82$74 million netdue to unfavorable price and product mix and restructuring charges of cost savings initiatives,approximately $7 million, partially offset by a benefitlower manufacturing and selling, general and administrative costs of approximately $82$116 million.
Dal-Tile Segment— Operating income was $84.2 million due to the net effect of price increases and product mix.

Dal-Tile Segment—Operating loss was $323.4 million in 2008 reflecting a decrease of $582.1 million, compared to operating income of $258.7 million (13.4%(5.9% of segment net sales) in 2007.2009 reflecting an increase of $407.5 million compared to operating loss of $323.4 million for 2008. The decreasechange was primarily due todriven by the recognition of an impairment of goodwill and other intangibles of $531.9 million rising costs for raw materials and energyin 2008. In addition, operating income in 2009 was impacted by a decline of approximately $31$108 million net of cost savings initiatives, anddue to lower sales volumes, a decline in sales volumes of approximately $56$35 million due to unfavorable price and product mix and restructuring charges of approximately $12 million, partially offset by a benefitlower manufacturing and selling, general and administrative costs of approximately $41$23 million.

Unilin Segment— Operating income was $106.0 million due to the net effect of price increases and product mix.

Unilin Segment—Operating loss was $564.9 million in 2008, reflecting a decrease of $837.2 million compared to operating income of $272.3 million (18.3%(9.4% of segment net sales) in 2007.2009 reflecting an increase of $670.9 million compared to operating loss of $564.9 million for 2008. The decreaseincrease was primarily due todriven by the recognition of an impairment of goodwill and other intangibles of $734.7 million in 2008. In addition, operating income in 2009 was impacted by a decline in sales volumes of approximately $88 million and rising costs for raw materials and energy of approximately $19 million, net of cost savings initiatives, partially offset by a benefit of approximately $7$76 million due to the net effect of price increases and product mix.

mix, a decline in sales volumes of approximately $74 million, restructuring charges of approximately $13 million and the impact of unfavorable foreign exchange rates of approximately $8 million, partially offset by lower raw material, manufacturing and selling, general and administrative costs of approximately $107 million.

Interest expense

Interest expense for 20082009 was $127.1$127.0 million compared to $154.5$127.1 million in 2007. The decrease2008. Interest expense in 2009 was directly impacted by higher interest expense for 2008 as comparedrates on the Company’s notes and revolving credit facilities due to 2007 was attributable tothree credit rating downgrades in 2009, partially offset by lower average debt and lower average interest rates on outstanding revolving debt.

levels in the current year compared to 2008.

Income tax (benefit) expense

The 2008 provision for income tax was $180.1 million, as compared to

For 2009, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $102.7$76.7 million for 2007. The effective tax rate for 2008 was (14.1%)on loss before taxes of $77.7 million as compared to an effectiveincome tax rate benefitexpense of 17.0%$180.1 million on loss before taxes of $1,272.5 million for 2007.2008. The change in the tax rate was primarilyis principally due to the impact on pre-tax earnings of thenon-deductible 2008 goodwill impairment charge, on non-deductible goodwill, the 2008 business restructurings, and the recognition of a valuation allowance against a deferred asset of approximately $253 million, which is described below, against certain deferred tax assets thatand the Company believes is no longer more likely than not to be realized. Without the impactgeographic distribution of these three items, the Company would have reflected a 2008 provision for income tax of $70.5 million, as compared to a provision of $168.9 million for 2007, which excludes a tax benefit of approximately $272 million from the European restructuring described below.

(loss).

In the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company moved the intellectual property and treasury operations of an indirectly owned European entity to a new office in another jurisdiction in Europe. The Company also indirectly owned a holding company in the new jurisdiction that provided certain treasury functions to Unilin, and the move allowed for the consolidation of the historical intellectual property and treasury operations to be


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combined with those of the holding company’s treasury operations in a single jurisdiction in order to integrate and streamline the operations, to facilitate international acquisitions and to improve tax and cost efficiencies. This restructuring resulted in a step up in the subsidiary’s taxable basis of its intellectual property. The step up relates primarily to intangible assets which will be amortized over 10 years for tax purposes. During the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company evaluated the evidence for recognition of the deferred tax asset created through the restructuring and determined that, based on the available evidence at the time, the deferred tax asset would more likely than not be realized. The deferred tax asset recognized atas of December 31, 2007 was approximately $245 million and the related income tax benefit recognized in the consolidated financial statements was approximately $272 million.

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During the third quarter of 2008, the Company reassessed the need for a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. Actual cashCash flows have been less than thosehad decreased from that projected as of December 31, 2007, primarily due to the slowing worldwide economy and declining sales volume. The Company determined that, given the current and expected economic conditions and the corresponding reductions in cash flows, its ability to realize the benefit of the deferred tax asset related to the European restructuring transaction described above as well as tax losses generated in the same jurisdiction was not more likely than not. Accordingly during the third quarter of 2008, the Company recorded a $253 million valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset created as a result of the European restructuring.

Year Ended December 31, 2007, as Compared with Year Ended December 31, 2006

Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2007, were $7,586.0 million, reflecting a decrease of $319.8 million, or 4.0%, from the $7,905.8 million reported for the year ended December 31, 2006. The decrease primarily occurred in the Company’s U.S. residential new construction and replacement channels, whichamount of $253 million during the Company believes was caused by the slowing U.S. housing industry offset by stronger sales within the European product categories and the impact of the Wood Acquisition.

Mohawk Segment—Net sales decreased $536.4 million, or 11.3%, to $4,205.7 million in 2007 compared to $4,742.1 million in 2006. The decrease was due to lower demand in its residential new construction and replacement channels, which the Company believes resulted primarily from the slowing U.S. housing industry.

Dal-Tile Segment—Net sales decreased $4.1 million, or 0.2%, to $1,937.7 million in 2007 compared to $1,941.8 million reported in 2006. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower sales within its residential channel, which the Company believes was due to the slowing U.S. housing industry.

Unilin Segment—Net sales increased $250.7 million, or 20.3%, to $1,487.6 million in 2007 compared to $1,236.9 million in 2006. The increase in sales was driven by an increase in selling prices, higher demand in Europe, favorable Euro exchange rates, the Wood Acquisition and an increase in patent revenues.

Quarterly net sales and the percentage changes in net sales by quarter for 2007 versus 2006 were as follows (dollars in thousands)

   2007  2006  Change 

First quarter

  $1,863,863  1,925,106  -3.2 %

Second quarter

   1,977,210  2,058,123  -3.9 

Third quarter

   1,937,677  2,024,019  -4.3 

Fourth quarter

   1,807,268  1,898,594  -4.8 
           

Total year

  $7,586,018  7,905,842  -4.0 %
           

Gross Profit

Gross profit was $2,114.8 million (27.9% of net sales) for 2007 and represented a decrease of $116.5 million, or 5.2%, compared to gross profit of $2,231.3 million (28.2% of net sales) for 2006. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for 2007 was unfavorably impacted by lower sales volume in the U.S., higher raw material costs and plant shutdowns in the U.S. offset by price increases and higher demand in Europe.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for 2007 were $1,364.7 million (18.0% of net sales), reflecting a decrease of $27.6 million, or 2.0%, compared to $1,392.3 million (17.6% of net sales) for 2006. The increase in the selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales was primarily attributable to lower sales in proportion to selling, general and administrative expenses.

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Operating (loss) income

Operating income for 2007 was $750.1 million (9.9% of net sales) compared to $839.1 million (10.6% of net sales) in 2006. Operating income as a percentage of net sales in 2007 was unfavorably impacted by lower sales volume, which the Company believes was primarily attributable to the slowing U.S. housing industry, and plant shutdowns partially offset by higher sales in Europe.

Mohawk Segment—Operating income was $254.9 million (6.1% of segment net sales) in 2007 reflecting a decrease of $132.5 million compared to $387.4 million (8.2% of segment net sales) in 2006. Operating income as a percentage of the Mohawk segment net sales was unfavorably impacted by its residential new construction and replacement channels, which the Company believes resulted from the slowing U.S. housing industry, increased manufacturing costs resulting from lower production volume, higher raw material costs and plant shutdowns.

Dal-Tile Segment—Operating income was $258.7 million (13.4% of segment net sales) in 2007 reflecting a decrease of $12.2 million compared to $270.9 million (14.0% of segment net sales) in 2006. Operating income as a percentage of the Dal-Tile segment net sales was unfavorably impacted by its residential channel, which the Company believes resulted from the slowing U.S. housing industry and a plant shutdown.

Unilin Segment—Operating income was $272.3 million (18.3% of segment net sales) in 2007 reflecting an increase of $58.2 million compared to $214.1 million (17.3% of segment net sales) in 2006. Operating income as a percentage of the Unilin segment was favorably impacted by an increase in selling prices and higher demand.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for 2007 was $154.5 million compared to $173.7 million in 2006. The decrease in interest expense for 2007 as compared to 2006 was attributable to lower average debt, partially offset by higher interest rates in 2007 when compared to 2006.

Income tax (benefit) expense

The Company had an income tax benefit of $102.7 million, or (17.0)% of earnings before income taxes for 2007, compared to an income tax expense of $220.5 million, or 32.6% of earnings before income taxes for 2006. During the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company implemented a change in residency of one of its foreign subsidiaries. The Company moved the intellectual property and treasury operations of an indirectly owned European entity to a new office in another jurisdiction in Europe. The Company also indirectly owned a holding company in the new jurisdiction that provided certain treasury functions to Unilin and the move allowed for the consolidation of the historical intellectual property and treasury operations to be combined with those of the holding company’s treasury operations in a single jurisdiction in order to integrate and streamline the operations, to facilitate international acquisitions and to improve tax and cost efficiencies. This restructuring resulted in a step up in the subsidiary’s taxable basis of its intellectual property. The step up relates primarily to intangible assets which will be amortized over 10 years for tax purposes. During the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company evaluated the evidence for recognition of the deferred tax asset created through the restructuring and determined that, based on the available evidence, the deferred tax asset would more likely than not be realized. The deferred tax asset recognized at December 31, 2007 was approximately $245 million and the related income tax benefit recognized in the financial statements was approximately $272 million. The recognition of the deferred tax asset resulted in a reduction in the Company’s effective tax rate for the year. In addition the tax rate also decreased due to a greater percentage of income in lower taxed jurisdictions and changes implemented in the third quarter of 2007, which resulted in higher interest deductions outside the U.S.

ended September 27, 2008.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s primary capital requirements are for working capital, capital expenditures and acquisitions. The Company’s capital needs are met primarily through a combination of internally generated funds, bank credit lines term and senior notes, the sale of trade receivables and credit terms from suppliers.

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Cash flows generatedprovided by operations for 20082010 were $570.0$319.7 million compared to $875.1cash flows provided by operations of $672.2 million for 2007.in 2009. The decrease in operating cash flows for 20082010 as compared to 20072009 is primarily attributable to higher working capital requirements as the Company’s inventory levels stabilize to meet current market conditions and the impact of higher raw material costs, partially offset by higher earnings.
Cash flows provided by operations for 2009 were $672.2 million compared to cash flows provided by operations of $576.1 million in 2008. The increase in operating cash flows for 2009 as compared to 2008 is primarily attributable to lower earnings as a result of declining business conditions, the timing of receipts due to a calendar shift in the fourth quarter of 2007 as compared to 2006, a change in customer mix and lower accounts payable and accrualsworking capital requirements due to lower volumes, partially offset by lower inventory levels.

sales demand.

Net cash used in investing activities in 2008for 2010 was $226.1$231.5 million compared to $310.2$114.8 million for 2007.in 2009. The decreaseincrease is due to lower acquisition investmentsthe investment of $79.9 million in a Chinese tile manufacturer and higher capital spending during 20082010 as compared to 2007 partially offset by higher capital spending.2009. Capital expenditures, including $226.3$94.1 million for acquisitions, have totaled $772.9$577.0 million over the past three years. Capital spending during 2009 for the Company,2011, excluding acquisitions, is estimatedexpected to range from $120$270 million to $130$300 million, which willand is intended to be used primarily to purchase equipment and maintenanceto streamline manufacturing capacity.
Net cash used in investing activities for 2009 was $114.8 million compared to $226.1 million in 2008. The decrease is due to lower capital spending as a result of lower sales and tighter management of expenditures during 2009 as compared to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

2008.

Net cash used in financing activities for 20082010 was $342.9$255.2 million compared to $540.0net cash used by financing activities of $125.8 million in 2007.2009. The primary reason for the change was lower repayment of certain indebtedness of approximately $333 million due to declining business conditions, and lower borrowings in 2008cash used in financing activities as compared to 2009 is primarily attributable to the higher debt repayments in 2010, principally the repayment of approximately $534$200.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s outstanding 5.75% senior notes due January 15, 2011, and the establishment of a $27.9 million restricted cash account to repay the remaining outstanding 5.75% senior notes due January 15, 2011, compared to 2009.
Net cash used in financing activities for 2009 was $125.8 million compared to net cash used by financing activities of $348.9 million in 2007.2008. The change in cash used in financing activities as compared to 2008 is primarily attributable to lower debt levels as the Company manages its working capital requirements to align with its current sales.


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On October 28, 2005,September 2, 2009, the Company entered into a $1.5 billion five-year,the ABL Facility in connection with the replacement of the Company’s then-existing senior, unsecured, revolving credit and term loan facility (the “senior unsecured credit facilities”“Senior Unsecured Facility”). The senior unsecured credit facilities replacedAt the time of its termination, the Senior Unsecured Facility consisted of a then-existing credit facility and various uncommitted credit lines. The senior unsecured credit facilities consist of (i) a multi-currency $750.0$650.0 million revolving credit facility, which matureswas to mature on October 28, 2010, (ii)2010. The ABL Facility provides for a $389.2maximum of $600.0 million term loan facility, which was repaid in 2006, and (iii) a Euro 300.0 million term loan facility, which was repaid in 2008. During the third quarter of 2008 the $750 million revolving credit, facility was impactedsubject to borrowing base availability, including limited amounts of credit in the form of letters of credit and swingline loans. The borrowing base is equal to specified percentages of eligible accounts receivable and inventories of the borrowers under the ABL Facility, which are subject to seasonal variations, less reserves established in good faith by the bankruptcyAdministrative Agent under the ABL Facility. All obligations under the ABL Facility, and the guarantees of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (“Lehman”).those obligations, are secured by a security interest in certain accounts receivable, inventories, certain deposit and securities accounts, tax refunds and other personal property (excluding intellectual property) directly relating to, or arising from, and proceeds of any of the foregoing. On December 31, 2008,June 1, 2010, the Company reducedamended the $750 millionABL Facility to, among other things, reduce the applicable interest rate margins on loans and reduce the commitment fees.
At the Company’s election, revolving credit facility to $650 million by eliminating the credit commitment of Lehmanloans under the defaulting lender provisionABL Facility bear interest at annual rates equal to either (a) LIBOR for 1, 2, 3 or 6 month periods, as selected by the Company, plus an applicable margin ranging between 2.75% and 3.25%, or (b) the higher of the prime rate, the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%, or a one-month LIBOR rate, plus an applicable margin ranging between 1.25% and 1.75%. The Company also pays a commitment fee to the lenders under the ABL Facility on the average amount by which the aggregate commitments of the lenders’ exceed utilization of the ABL Facility equal to 0.65% per annum during any quarter that this excess is 50% or more and 0.50% per annum during any quarter that this excess is less than 50%.
The ABL Facility includes certain affirmative and negative covenants that impose restrictions on the Company’s financial and business operations, including limitations on debt, liens, investments, fundamental changes, asset dispositions, dividends and other similar restricted payments, transactions with affiliates, payments and modifications of certain existing debt, future negative pledges, and changes in the nature of the Company’s business. Many of these limitations are subject to numerous exceptions. The Company is also required to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.1 to 1.0 during any period that the unutilized amount available under the ABL Facility is less than 15% of the lenders’ aggregated commitments.
The ABL Facility is scheduled to mature on September 2, 2013 but the maturity date will accelerate, including the acceleration of any unamortized deferred financing costs, to January 15, 2012, if the Company’s outstanding 7.20% senior unsecured credit facilities.notes due April 15, 2012 have not been repaid, refinanced, defeased or adequately reserved for by the Company, as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent, prior to January 15, 2012. The Company believes it will be able to make adequate reserves for such senior notes with cash and cash equivalents, unutilized borrowings under the remaining banks in its revolving credit facility are stableABL and other uncommitted financing sources, including new public debt offerings or bank facilities, although there can be no assurances that the remaining availability is adequateCompany will be able to meet its liquidity requirements.

Atcomplete any necessary financing transactions prior to the relevant date under the ABL Facility or the April 15, 2012 maturity date.

As of December 31, 2008,2010, the amount usedutilized under the revolving credit facility of the senior unsecured credit facilitiesABL Facility was $171.7$387.1 million leavingresulting in a total of approximately $478.3$169.6 million available under the revolving credit facility.ABL Facility. The amount used underutilized included the revolving credit facility is composedreserved amount of $55.3$280.0 million borrowings, $55.6related to the repayment of the Company’s outstanding 5.75% senior notes due January 15, 2011, discussed below, $53.5 million of standby letters of credit guaranteeing the Company’s industrial revenue bonds and $60.8$53.5 million of standby letters of credit related to various insurance contracts and foreign vendor commitments.

On November 8, 2005, one Immediately following the repayment of the Company’s subsidiaries entered into a Euro 130.0 million, five-year unsecured, revolving credit facility, maturing on November 8, 2010 (the “Euro revolving credit facility”). This agreement bears interest5.75% senior notes due January 15, 2011 at EURIBOR plus an indexed amount based on the Company’s senior, unsecured, long-term debt rating. The Company guaranteed the obligations of that subsidiary under the Euro revolving credit facility and any of the Company’s other subsidiaries that become borrowers under the Euro revolving credit facility. At December 31, 2008, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under this facility andmaturity, a total of $183$289.6 million (USD equivalent) was available to its European operations under the Company’s €130 million Euro revolving credit facility.

Borrowings outstanding under the senior unsecured credit facilities bears interest, at the Company’s option, at (i) the greater of (x) prime rate or (y) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.50%, or (ii) LIBOR plus an indexed amount based on the Company’s senior, unsecured, long-term debt rating.

Index to Financial Statements

The Company’s senior unsecured credit facilities and the Euro revolving credit facility both contain debt to capital ratio requirements and other customary covenants. The Company was in compliance with these covenants at December 31, 2008. Under both of these credit facilities, the Company must pay an annual facility fee ranging from 0.06% to 0.25% depending upon the Company’s senior, unsecured long-term debt rating.

The Company has an on-balance sheet trade accounts receivable securitization agreement (“Securitization Facility”). At December 31, 2008, the Company had $47 million outstanding secured by trade receivables. The Securitization Facility allows the Company to borrow up to $250.0 million based on available accounts receivable. On July 28, 2008, the Company amended and restated the Securitization Facility, reduced total availability from $350.0 million to $250.0 million due to its adequate liquidity position and extended the term until July 27, 2009.

ABL Facility.

On January 17, 2006, the Company issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.750% notes due 2011 and $900.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.125% notes due 2016. Interest payable on each series of thethese notes is subject to adjustment if either Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“Standard & Poor’s”), or both, downgrades the rating they have assigned to the notes. Each rating agency downgrade results in a 0.25% increase in the interest rate, subject to a maximum increase of 1% per rating agency. If later the rating of these notes improves, then the interest rates would be reduced accordingly. Each 0.25% increase in the interest rate of these notes would increase the


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Company’s interest expense by approximately $3.5$0.1 million per year. On November 7, 2008,quarter per $100 million of outstanding notes. Currently, the interest rates have been increased by an aggregate amount of 0.75% as a result of downgrades by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. announced that it placed the Company’s Baa3 long term rating on review for possible downgrade. On February 25, 2009, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. announced that it had downgraded its ratings on the Company’s senior unsecured notes to Ba1 from Baa3 and was maintaining a negative rating outlook, following the completion of its rating review. This downgrade will increase the Company’s interest expense by approximately $3.5 million per year and could adversely affect the cost of and ability to obtain additional credit in the future.Standard & Poor’s during 2009. Additional downgrades in the Company’s credit ratingratings could further increase the cost of its existing credit and adversely affect the cost of and ability to obtain additional credit in the future.

On April 12, 2010, the Company purchased for cash approximately $200 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 5.75% senior notes due January 15, 2011 at a price equal to 103.5% of the principal amount, which resulted in a premium to tendering noteholders of approximately $7 million. The debt extinguishment resulted in a decrease in interest expense of approximately $10 million over the remaining term of the notes. In connection with the extinguishment, the Company paid approximately $0.5 million in fees and accelerated the remaining deferred financing costs incurred in the original issuance of the notes that were purchased by the Company. The premium and fees associated with the cash tender are included in interest expense on the 2010 consolidated statement of operations. On October 14, 2010, the Company deposited $27.9 million of cash in a restricted account under the control of the Administrative Agent and reserved $280.0 million on the ABL Facility to repay the remaining amount outstanding of the 5.75% senior notes due January 15, 2011, which actions were determined by the Administrative Agent to adequately reserve (for purposes of the ABL Facility) for the repayment of such notes. Subsequent to the balance sheet date, the Company repaid the 5.75% senior notes due January 15, 2011 at maturity, using approximately $170 million of available cash and borrowings of approximately $138 million under the ABL Facility.
In 2002, the Company issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of its senior 7.2%7.20% notes due April 15, 2012.

As of December 31, 2010, the Company had invested cash of $334.8 million in money market AAA rated cash investments of which $149.6 million was in North America and $185.2 million was in Europe. The Company believes that its cash and cash equivalents on hand, cash generated from operations, in 2009 and availability under its existing revolving credit facilityABL Facility and other financing sources, including new public debt offerings or bank facilities, will be sufficient to adequately reserve for, repay, defease or refinance its 7.20% senior notes due April 15, 2012, on or before January 15, 2012 as required by the ABL Facility, and meet its capital expendituresexpenditure and working capital requirements over the next twelve months.
The Company may from time to time seek to retire its outstanding debt through cash purchases in 2009.

the open market, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, the Company’s liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amount involved may be material.

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 15 million shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Since the inception of the program in 1999, a total of approximately 11.5 million shares have been repurchased at an aggregate cost of approximately $334.7 million. All of these repurchases have been financed through the Company’s operations and banking arrangements. The Company has notNo shares were repurchased any of its shares since the third quarter of 2006.during 2010, 2009 and 2008.


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On October 31, 2005, the Company entered into a Discounted Stock Purchase Agreement (the “DSPA”) with certain members of the Unilin management team (the “Unilin Management”). Under the terms of the DSPA, the Company will be obligated to make cash payments to the Unilin Management in the event that certain performance goals are satisfied. In each of the years in the five-year period ended December 31, 2010, the remaining members of Unilin Management can earn amounts, in the aggregate, equal to the average value of 30,671 shares of the Company’s common stock over the 20 trading day period ending on December 31 of the prior year. Any failure in a given year to reach the performance goals may be rectified, and consequently the amounts payable with respect to achieving such criteria may be made, in any of the other years. The amount of the liability is measured each period and recognized as compensation expense in the statement of operations. The Company did not recognize any expense under the DSPA for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.


The outstanding checks in excess of cash represent trade payables checks that have not yet cleared the bank. When the checks clear the bank, they are funded by the revolving credit facility. This policy does not impact any liquid assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

Index to Financial Statements

Contractual obligations
The following is a summary of the Company’s future minimum payments under contractual obligations as of December 31, 20082010 (in thousands)millions):

  Total 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Thereafter

Recorded Contractual Obligations:

       

Long-term debt, including current maturities and capital leases

 $1,954,786 94,785 56,796 500,881 400,451 515 901,358

Unrecorded Contractual Obligations:

       

Interest payments on long-term debt and capital leases(1)

  488,261 114,376 112,740 85,145 63,430 55,148 57,422

Operating leases

  433,928 106,932 86,277 68,017 52,516 39,814 80,372

Purchase commitments(2)

  357,447 225,296 125,113 7,038 —   —   —  

Expected pension contributions(3)

  1,884 1,884 —   —   —   —   —  

Guarantees

  85,640 85,640 —   —   —   —   —  
               
  1,367,160 534,128 324,130 160,200 115,946 94,962 137,794
               

Total

 $3,321,946 628,913 380,926 661,081 516,397 95,477 1,039,152
               

                             
  Total  2011  2012  2013  2014  2015  Thereafter 
 
Recorded Contractual Obligations:                            
Long-term debt, including current maturities and capital leases $1,653.6   350.6   401.5   0.4   0.4   0.3   900.4 
Unrecorded Contractual Obligations:                            
Interest payments on long-term debt and capital leases(1)  350.3   91.7   70.3   61.9   61.9   61.9   2.6 
Operating leases  356.8   91.7   75.6   59.5   49.7   38.5   41.8 
Purchase commitments(2)  579.8   212.6   125.0   121.1   121.1       
Expected pension contributions(3)  1.9   1.9                
Uncertain tax positions(4)  3.2   3.2                
Guarantees  0.8   0.8                
                             
   1,292.8   401.9   270.9   242.5   232.7   100.4   44.4 
                             
Total $2,946.4   752.5   672.4   242.9   233.1   100.7   944.8 
                             
(1)For fixed rate debt, the Company calculated interest based on the applicable rates and payment dates. For variable rate debt, the Company estimated average outstanding balances for the respective periods and applied interest rates in effect atas of December 31, 20082010 to these balances.
(2)Includes commitments for natural gas, electricity and raw material purchases.
(3)Includes the estimated pension contributions for 20092011 only, as the Company is unable to estimate the pension contributions beyond 2009.2011. The Company’s projected benefit obligation atas of December 31, 20082010 was $20.1$27.0 million. These liabilities have not been presented in the table above due to uncertainty as to amounts and timing regarding future payments.
(4)Excludes $62.3 million of non-current accrued income tax liabilities and related interest and penalties for uncertain tax positions. These liabilities have not been presented in the table above due to uncertainty as to amounts and timing regarding future payments.

As of December 31, 2008, the Company has accrued income tax liabilities for uncertain tax positions of $91.9 million, of which $51.9 million is current. These liabilities have not been presented in the table above due to uncertainty as to amounts and timing regarding future payments.

Critical Accounting Policies

In preparing the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principlesU.S. generally accepted in the U.S.,accounting principles, the Company must make decisions which impact the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures. Such decisions include the selection of appropriate accounting principles to be applied and the assumptions on which to base accounting estimates. In reaching such decisions, the Company applies judgment based on its understanding and analysis of the relevant circumstances and historical experience. Actual amounts could differ from those estimated at the time the consolidated financial statements are prepared.

The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this report. Some of those significant accounting policies require the Company to make subjective or complex judgments or estimates. Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are both most important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and results and require management’s most difficult, subjective, or complex judgment, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods.

Index to Financial Statements

The Company believes the following accounting policies require it to use judgments and estimates in preparing its consolidated financial statements and represent critical accounting policies.


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Accounts receivable and revenue recognition. Revenues are recognized when there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, delivery has occurred, the price has been fixed or is determinable, and collectability can be reasonably assured. The Company provides allowances for expected cash discounts, returns, claims and doubtful accounts based upon historical bad debt and claims experience and periodic evaluation of specific customer accounts and the aging of accounts receivable. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

• Accounts receivable and revenue recognition.  Revenues are recognized when there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, delivery has occurred, the price has been fixed or is determinable, and collectability can be reasonably assured. The Company provides allowances for expected cash discounts, sales allowances, returns, claims and doubtful accounts based upon historical bad debt and claims experience and periodic evaluation of specific customer accounts and the aging of accounts receivable. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. A 10% change in the Company’s allowance for discounts, returns, claims and doubtful accounts would have affected net earnings by approximately $3 million for the year ended December 31, 2010.
• Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market (net realizable value).  Cost has been determined using thefirst-in first-out method (“FIFO”). Costs included in inventory include raw materials, direct and indirect labor and employee benefits, depreciation, general manufacturing overhead and various other costs of manufacturing. Market, with respect to all inventories, is replacement cost or net realizable value. Inventories on hand are compared against anticipated future usage, which is a function of historical usage, anticipated future selling price, expected sales below cost, excessive quantities and an evaluation for obsolescence. Actual results could differ from assumptions used to value obsolete inventory, excessive inventory or inventory expected to be sold below cost and additional reserves may be required. A 10% change in the Company’s reserve for excess or obsolete inventory would have affected net earnings by approximately $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2010.
• Goodwill and other intangibles.  Goodwill is tested annually for impairment during the fourth quarter or earlier upon the occurrence of certain events or substantive changes in circumstances. The Company considers the relationship between its market capitalization and its book value, among other factors, when reviewing for indicators of impairment. The goodwill impairment tests are based on determining the fair value of the specified reporting units based on management judgments and assumptions using the discounted cash flows and comparable company market valuation approaches. The Company has identified Mohawk, Dal-Tile, Unilin Flooring, Unilin Chipboard and Melamine, and Unilin Roofing as its reporting units for the purposes of allocating goodwill and intangibles as well as assessing impairments. The valuation approaches are subject to key judgments and assumptions that are sensitive to change such as judgments and assumptions about appropriate sales growth rates, operating margins, weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”), and comparable company market multiples. When developing these key judgments and assumptions, the Company considers economic, operational and market conditions that could impact the fair value of the reporting unit. However, estimates are inherently uncertain and represent only management’s reasonable expectations regarding future developments. These estimates and the judgments and assumptions upon which the estimates are based will, in all likelihood, differ in some respects from actual future results. Should a significant or prolonged deterioration in economic conditions occur, such as continued declines in spending for new construction, remodeling and replacement activities; the inability to pass increases in the costs of raw materials and fuel on to customers; or a decline in comparable company market multiples, then key judgments and assumptions could be impacted. Generally, a decline in estimated after tax cash flows of more than 20% or a more than 15% increase in WACC or a decline in market capitalization could result in an additional indication of impairment.

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market (net realizable value). Cost has been determined using the first-in first-out method (“FIFO”). Costs included in inventory include raw materials, direct and indirect labor and employee benefits, depreciation, general manufacturing overhead and various other costs of manufacturing. Market, with respect to all inventories, is replacement cost or net realizable value. Inventories on hand are compared against anticipated future usage, which is a function of historical usage, anticipated future selling price, expected sales below cost, excessive quantities and an evaluation for obsolescence. Actual results could differ from assumptions used to value obsolete inventory, excessive inventory or inventory expected to be sold below cost and additional reserves may be required.

Goodwill and other intangibles. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment during the fourth quarter or earlier upon the occurrence of certain events or substantive changes in circumstances. The Company considers the relationship between its market capitalization and its book value, among other factors, when reviewing for indicators of impairment. The goodwill impairment tests are based on determining the fair value of the specified reporting units based on management judgments and assumptions using the discounted cash flows and comparable company market valuation approaches. The Company has identified Mohawk, Dal-Tile, Unilin Flooring, Unilin Chipboard and Melamine, and Unilin Roofing as its reporting units for the purposes of allocating goodwill and intangibles as well as assessing impairments. The valuation approaches are subject to key judgments and assumptions that are sensitive to change such as judgments and assumptions about appropriate sales growth rates, operating margins, weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”), and comparable company market multiples. When developing these key judgments and assumptions, the Company considers economic, operational and market conditions that could impact the fair value of the reporting unit. However, estimates are inherently uncertain and represent only management’s reasonable expectations regarding future developments. These estimates and the judgments and assumptions upon which the estimates are based will, in all likelihood, differ in some respects from actual future results. Should a significant or prolonged deterioration in economic conditions occur, such as continued declines in spending for new construction, remodeling and replacement activities; the inability to pass increases in the costs of raw materials and fuel on to customers; or a decline in comparable company market multiples, then key judgments and assumptions could be impacted. Generally, a moderate decline in estimated operating income or a small increase in WACC or a decline in market capitalization could result in an additional indication of impairment.

The impairment test for intangible assets not subject to amortization involves a comparison of the estimated fair value of the intangible asset with its carrying value. If the carrying value of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. Significant judgments inherent in this analysis include assumptions about appropriate sales growth rates, royalty rates, WACC and the amount of expected future cash flows. These judgments and assumptions are subject to the variability discussed above.

The impairment evaluation for indefinite lived intangible assets, which for the Company are its trademarks, is conducted during the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired. The determination of fair value used in the impairment evaluation is based on discounted estimates of future sales projections attributable to


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ownership of the trademarks. Significant

Index to Financial Statements

judgments inherent in this analysis include assumptions about appropriate sales growth rates, royalty rates, WACC and the amount of expected future cash flows. The judgments and assumptions used in the estimate of fair value are generally consistent with past performance and are also consistent with the projections and assumptions that are used in current operating plans. Such assumptions are subject to change as a result of changing economic and competitive conditions. The determination of fair value is highly sensitive to differences between estimated and actual cash flows and changes in the related discount rate used to evaluate the fair value of the trademarks. Estimated cash flows are sensitive to changes in the economy among other things.

The Company reviews its long-lived assets, including itsasset groups, which include intangible assets subject to amortization, which for the Company are its patents and customer relationships, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assetsasset groups may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assetsasset groups to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of long-lived assets to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by these assets.asset groups. If such assetsasset groups are considered to be impaired, the impairment recognized is the amount by which the carrying amount of the assetsasset group exceeds the fair value of the assets.

asset group. Assets held for sale are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less estimated costs of disposal and are no longer depreciated.

The Company conducted its annual assessment of goodwill and indefinite lived intangibles in the fourth quarter and no impairment was indicated. During the third and fourth quarters of 2008, theThe Company conducted interim impairment tests and recordeddid record impairment of goodwill and other intangibles of $1,418.9$1,543.4 million and $124.5 million, respectively.

The Company’s effective tax rate is based on its income, statutory tax rates and tax planning opportunities available in the jurisdictions in which it operates. Tax laws are complex and subject to different interpretations by the taxpayer and respective governmental taxing authorities. Significant judgment is required in determining the Company’s tax expense and in evaluating the Company’s tax positions. Deferred tax assets represent amounts available to reduce income taxes payable on taxable income in a future period. The Company evaluates the recoverability of these future tax benefits by assessing the adequacy of future expected taxable income from all sources, including reversal of taxable temporary differences, forecasted operating earnings and available tax planning strategies. These sources of income inherently rely on estimates, including business forecasts and other projections of financial results over an extended period of time. In the event that the Company does not expect to realize all or a portion of its deferred tax assets in the future, a valuation allowance is provided. The Company would recognize such amounts through a charge to income in the period in which that determination is made or when tax law changes are enacted.

2008.

• Income taxes.  The Company’s effective tax rate is based on its income, statutory tax rates and tax planning opportunities available in the jurisdictions in which it operates. Tax laws are complex and subject to different interpretations by the taxpayer and respective governmental taxing authorities. Significant judgment is required in determining the Company’s tax expense and in evaluating the Company’s tax positions. Deferred tax assets represent amounts available to reduce income taxes payable on taxable income in a future period. The Company evaluates the recoverability of these future tax benefits by assessing the adequacy of future expected taxable income from all sources, including reversal of taxable temporary differences, forecasted operating earnings and available tax planning strategies. These sources of income inherently rely on estimates, including business forecasts and other projections of financial results over an extended period of time. In the event that the Company is not able to realize all or a portion of its deferred tax assets in the future, a valuation allowance is provided. The Company would recognize such amounts through a charge to income in the period in which that determination is made or when tax law changes are enacted. The Company had valuation allowances of $325.1 million in 2010, $365.9 million in 2009 and $343.6 million in 2008. For further information regarding the Company’s valuation allowances, see Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements.
In the ordinary course of business there is inherent uncertainty in quantifying the Company’s income tax positions. The Company assesses its income tax positions and records tax benefits for all years subject to examination based upon the Company’s evaluation of the facts, circumstances and information available atas of the reporting date. For those tax positions where it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will be sustained, the Company has recorded the largest amount of tax benefit with a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information, as required by the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740 (“ASC740-10”), a replacement of FASB Interpretation No. 48,“Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—Taxes — an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.”109”. For those income tax positions where it is not more likely than not that a tax benefit will be sustained, no tax benefit has been recognized in the consolidated financial statements.

Environmental and legal accruals are estimates based on judgments made by As of December 31, 2010, the Company relating to ongoing environmental and legal proceedings, as disclosed inhas $49.9 million accrued for uncertain tax positions. For further information regarding the Company’s uncertain tax positions, see Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements. In determining whether a liability is probable and reasonably estimable, the Company consults with its internal experts. The Company believes that the amounts recorded in the accompanying financial statements are based on the best estimates and judgments available to it.


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• Environmental and legal accruals.  Environmental and legal accruals are estimates based on judgments made by the Company relating to ongoing environmental and legal proceedings, as disclosed in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In determining whether a liability is probable and reasonably estimable, the Company consults with its internal experts. The Company believes that the amounts recorded in the accompanying financial statements are based on the best estimates and judgments available to it.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006,June 2009, the FASB issued StatementASC 860, formerly SFAS No. 166,“Accounting for Transfers of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”)Assets — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 157,“Fair Value Measurements”140” (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishesASC 860 seeks to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a framework for measuring fair value and requires enhanced disclosuresreporting entity provides in its financial statements about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 requires companies to disclose the fair valuea transfer of financial instruments according toassets; the effects of a fair value hierarchy. Additionally, companies are required to provide certain disclosures regarding instruments withintransfer on its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; and a transferor’s continuing involvement, if any, in transferred financial assets. Specifically, ASC 860 eliminates the hierarchy, includingconcept of a reconciliationqualifying special-purpose entity, creates more stringent conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale, clarifies other sale-accounting criteria, and changes the beginning and ending balances for each major categoryinitial measurement of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157a transferor’s interest in transferred financial assets. ASC 860 is effective for theannual and quarterly reporting periods that begin after November 15, 2009. The Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008 for financial assets and liabilities and January 1, 2009 for non-financial assets and liabilities. The adoption of SFAS No. 157 for financial assets and liabilitiesASC 860 on January 1, 20082010 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In June 2009, FASB issued ASC 810, formerly SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)”. ASC 810 amends FASB Interpretation No. 46(R),“Variable Interest Entities”,for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and requires an enterprise to perform an analysis to determine whether the enterprise’s variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a VIE. Under ASC 810, an enterprise has a controlling financial interest when it has a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. ASC 810 also requires an enterprise to assess whether it has an implicit financial responsibility to ensure that a VIE operates as designed when determining whether it has power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. ASC 810 also requires ongoing assessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, requires enhanced disclosures and eliminates the scope exclusion for qualifying special-purpose entities. ASC 810 is effective for annual and quarterly reporting periods that begin after November 15, 2009. The Company does not expect theCompany’s adoption of SFAS No. 157 for non-financial assets and liabilities to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements, but its adoption may impact future acquisitions and impairment assessments.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158,“Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Post Retirement Plans-an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R)” (“SFAS No. 158”). The Company adopted all provisions of SFAS No. 158 as of December 31, 2006, except for the measurement date provisions, which are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. The adoption of the measurement provisions of SFAS No. 158ASC 810 on January 1, 20082010 did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159,The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities-including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 expands the use of fair value accounting but does not affect existing standards which require assets or liabilities to be carried at fair value. The objective of SFAS No. 159 is to improve financial reporting by providing companies with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. Under SFAS No. 159, a company may elect to use fair value to measure eligible items at a specified election date and report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. Eligible items include, but are not limited to, accounts and loans receivable, available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities, equity method investments, accounts payable, guarantees, issued debt and firm commitments. The Company adopted SFAS No. 159 effective January 1, 2008, but did not elect to adjust any of the eligible assets or liabilities to fair value. Therefore, the adoption did not have any impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007),“Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. SFAS 141R also establishes disclosure requirements to enable the evaluation of the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141R is to be applied prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009. Once adopted, SFAS 141R will impact the recognition and measurement of future business combinations and certain income tax benefits recognized from prior business combinations.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160,“Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51” (“SFAS No. 160”). SFAS No. 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest, changes in a parent’s ownership interest, and the valuation of retained noncontrolling equity investments when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. SFAS No. 160 also establishes disclosure requirements that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161,“Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS No. 161”). SFAS No. 161 is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. The provisions of SFAS No. 161 are effective for the first quarter of 2009. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162,“The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS No. 162”). SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements. SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411,“The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In October 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. 157-3“Determining Fair Value of a Financial Asset in a Market That Is Not Active” (“FSP 157-3”). FSP 157-3 clarifies the application of SFAS No. 157 as it relates to the valuation of financial assets in a market that is not active for those financial assets. This FSP is effective immediately and includes those periods for which financial statements have not been issued. The Company currently does not have any financial assets that are valued using inactive markets, and as such is not impacted by the issuance of FSP 157-3.

Impact of Inflation

Inflation affects the Company’s manufacturing costs, distribution costs and operating expenses. The carpet, tile and laminate industry experienced significant inflation in the prices of raw materials and fuel-related costs beginning in the first quarter of 2004,2006, and the prices increased dramatically during the latter part of 2008, peaking in the late thirdsecond half of 2008. The Company expects raw material prices, many of which are petroleum based, to continue to fluctuate based upon worldwide supply and early fourth quarters. For the period from 1999 through the beginningdemand of 2004 the carpet and tile industry experienced moderate inflationcommodities utilized in the prices of raw materials and fuel-related costs.Company’s production processes. In the past, the Company has generally been able to pass along these price increases to its customers and has been able to enhance productivity and develop new product innovations to help offset increases in costs resulting from inflation in its operations. However, the spike in these prices during 2008 was rapid and relatively brief, which will likely limit the Company’s ability to fully recoup these added costs through price increases.

Seasonality

The Company is a calendar year-end company. With respect to its Mohawk and Dal-Tile segments, its results of operations for the first quarter tend to be the weakest. The second, third and fourth quarters typically produce higher net sales and operating income in these segments. These results are primarily due to consumer residential spending patterns for floor covering, which historically have decreased during the first two months of each year following the holiday season. The Unilin segment second and fourth quarters typically produce


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higher net sales and earnings followed by a moderate first quarter and a weaker third quarter. The third quarter is traditionally the weakest due to the European holiday in late summer. In light of the current extraordinary economic climate, the Company believes that seasonality in 2009 may not be typical as compared to prior years as more consumers delay purchases.

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Financial exposures are managedmonitored as an integral part of the Company’s risk management program, which seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effect that the volatility of exchange rates and natural gas markets may have on its operating results. From time to time the Company enters into derivative contracts to manage these risks. The Company does not regularly engage in speculative transactions, nor does it regularly hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.

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Natural Gas Risk Management

The Company uses a combinationdid not have any derivative contracts outstanding as of natural gas futures contracts and long-term supply agreements to manage unanticipated changes in natural gas prices. The contracts are based on forecasted usage of natural gas measured in Million British Thermal Units (“MMBTU”).

The Company has designated the natural gas futures contracts as cash flow hedges. The outstanding contracts are valued at market with the offset applied to other comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes and any hedge ineffectiveness.

Any gain or loss is reclassified from other comprehensive income and recognized in cost of goods sold in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. At December 31, 2008, the Company had natural gas contracts that mature from January 2009 to December 2009 with an aggregate notional amount of approximately 2,650 thousand MMBTU’s. The fair value of these contracts was a liability of $5.9 million at December 31, 2008. At December 31, 2007, the Company had natural gas contracts that mature from January 2008 to March 2008 with an aggregate notional amount of approximately 310 thousand MMBTU’s. The fair value of these contracts was a liability of $0.3 million at December 31, 2007. The offset to these liabilities is recorded in other comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes. The ineffective portion of the derivative is recognized in the cost of goods sold within the consolidated statements of operations2010 and was not significant for the periods reported. The amount that the Company anticipates will be reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the next twelve months is a loss of approximately $3.8 million, net of taxes.2009.


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The Company’s natural gas long-term supply agreements are accounted for under the normal purchase provision within SFAS No. 133 and its amendments. At December 31, 2008, the Company had normal purchase commitments of approximately 2,026 thousand MMBTU’s for periods maturing from January 2009 through December 2009. The contracted value of these commitments was approximately $17.2 million at December 31, 2008. At December 31, 2007, the Company had normal purchase commitments of approximately 303 thousand MMBTU’s for periods maturing from January 2008 through March 2008. The contracted value of these commitments was approximately $2.8 million at December 31, 2007.


Foreign Currency Rate Management

The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge foreign denominated costs associated with its operations in Mexico. The objective of these transactions is to reduce volatility of exchange rates where these operations are located by fixing a portion of their costs in U.S. currency. Accordingly, these contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges. Gains and losses are reclassified from other comprehensive income and recognized in cost of goods sold in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The Company had forward contracts to purchase approximately 269.1 million Mexican pesos at December 31, 2008. The aggregate U.S. dollar value of these contracts at December 31, 2008 was approximately $23.9 million and the fair value of these contracts was a liability of approximately $5.2 million. The Company had forward contracts to purchase approximately 244.0 million Mexican pesos at December 31, 2007. The aggregate U.S. dollar value of these contracts at December 31, 2007 was approximately $21.8 million and the fair value of these contracts was an asset of approximately $0.2 million.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Mohawk Industries, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Mohawk Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 20082010 and 2007,2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008.2010. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We did not audit the combined consolidated financial statements of Unilin Flooring BVBA and Unilin Holding Inc. and their respective subsidiaries (Unilin Group), which financial statements reflect total revenues constituting approximately 16 percent of the consolidated total for the year ended December 31, 2006. Those financial statements were audited by other auditors whose report has been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for Unilin Group, is based solely on the report of the other auditors.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits and the report of the other auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, based on our audits and the report of the other auditors, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Mohawk Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 20082010 and 2007,2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008,2010, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

As discussed in Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, effective January 1, 2007.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Mohawk Industries, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008,2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 2, 20091, 2011 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
/s/  KPMG LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
March 1, 2011


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/s/    KPMG LLP        

Atlanta, Georgia

March 2, 2009


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Shareholders and the Board of Directors

Unilin Flooring BVBA and Unilin Holding Inc.

Ooigem, Belgium

We have audited the combined consolidated financial statements of Unilin Flooring BVBA and Unilin Holding Inc. and their subsidiaries (the Unilin Group) as of December 31, 2006 and the related combined consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein). These financial statements are the responsibility of the combined Companies’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these combined consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The combined Companies are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the combined Companies’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the combined consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the combined consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Unilin Group at December 31, 2006 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

February 23, 2007

BDO Atrio Bedrijfsrevisoren Burg. CVBA

Represented by

/s/    Veerle Catry

Veerle Catry

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Mohawk Industries, Inc.:

We have audited Mohawk Industries, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008,2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Mohawk Industries, Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, as set forth in Item 9A9A. of Mohawk Industries, Inc.’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.2010. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, Mohawk Industries, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008,2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Mohawk Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 20082010 and 2007,2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008,2010, and our report dated March 2, 20091, 2011 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
/s/  KPMG LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
March 1, 2011


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/s/    KPMG LLP

Atlanta, Georgia

March 2, 2009


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MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets


December 31, 20082010 and 20072009

(In thousands, except per share data)

   2008  2007
ASSETS    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

  $93,519  89,604

Receivables, net

   696,284  821,113

Inventories

   1,168,272  1,276,568

Prepaid expenses

   125,603  123,395

Deferred income taxes and other assets

   162,571  139,040
       

Total current assets

   2,246,249  2,449,720

Property, plant and equipment, net

   1,925,742  1,975,721

Goodwill

   1,399,434  2,797,339

Tradenames

   472,399  707,086

Other intangible assets, net

   375,451  464,783

Deferred income taxes and other assets

   26,900  285,401
       
  $6,446,175  8,680,050
       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    

Current liabilities:

    

Current portion of long-term debt

  $94,785  260,439

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   782,131  951,061
       

Total current liabilities

   876,916  1,211,500

Deferred income taxes

   419,985  614,619

Long-term debt, less current portion

   1,860,001  2,021,395

Other long-term liabilities

   135,470  125,179
       

Total liabilities

   3,292,372  3,972,693
       

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 60 shares authorized; no shares issued

   —    —  

Common stock, $.01 par value; 150,000 shares authorized; 79,461 and 79,404 shares issued in 2008 and 2007, respectively

   795  794

Additional paid-in capital

   1,217,903  1,203,957

Retained earnings

   2,004,115  3,462,343

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   254,535  363,981
       
   3,477,348  5,031,075

Less treasury stock at cost; 11,040 and 11,046 shares in 2008 and 2007, respectively

   323,545  323,718
       

Total stockholders’ equity

   3,153,803  4,707,357
       
  $6,446,175  8,680,050
       

         
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands, except per share data) 
 
ASSETS
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $354,217   531,458 
Restricted cash  27,954    
Receivables, net  614,473   673,931 
Inventories  1,007,503   892,981 
Prepaid expenses  91,731   108,947 
Deferred income taxes  133,304   130,990 
Other current assets  19,431   20,693 
         
Total current assets  2,248,613   2,359,000 
         
Property, plant and equipment, net  1,687,124   1,791,412 
Goodwill  1,369,394   1,411,128 
Tradenames  456,890   477,607 
Other intangible assets, net  220,237   307,735 
Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets  116,668   44,564 
         
  $6,098,926   6,391,446 
         
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of long-term debt $350,588   52,907 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  698,326   831,115 
         
Total current liabilities  1,048,914   884,022 
Deferred income taxes  346,503   370,903 
Long-term debt, less current portion  1,302,994   1,801,572 
Other long-term liabilities  93,518   100,667 
         
Total liabilities  2,791,929   3,157,164 
         
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 7 and 13)        
Redeemable noncontrolling interest  35,441   33,459 
Stockholders’ equity:        
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 60 shares authorized; no shares issued      
Common stock, $.01 par value; 150,000 shares authorized; 79,666 and 79,518 shares issued in 2010 and 2009, respectively  797   795 
Additional paid-in capital  1,235,445   1,227,856 
Retained earnings  2,180,843   1,998,616 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net  178,097   296,917 
         
   3,595,182   3,524,184 
Less treasury stock at cost; 11,037 and 11,034 shares in 2010 and 2009, respectively  323,626   323,361 
         
Total stockholders’ equity  3,271,556   3,200,823 
         
  $6,098,926   6,391,446 
         
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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Index to Financial Statements

MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Years Ended December 31, 2008, 20072010, 2009 and 20062008

(In thousands, except per share data)

   2008  2007  2006 

Net sales

  $6,826,348  7,586,018  7,905,842 

Cost of sales

   5,088,584  5,471,234  5,674,531 
           

Gross profit

   1,737,764  2,114,784  2,231,311 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   1,318,501  1,364,678  1,392,251 

Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles

   1,543,397  —    —   
           

Operating (loss) income

   (1,124,134) 750,106  839,060 
           

Other expense (income):

    

Interest expense

   127,050  154,469  173,697 

Other expense

   36,833  22,997  17,515 

Other income

   (9,851) (22,323) (9,027)

U.S. customs refund

   —    (9,154) (19,436)
           
   154,032  145,989  162,749 
           

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

   (1,278,166) 604,117  676,311 

Income taxes

   180,062  (102,697) 220,478 
           

Net (loss) earnings

  $(1,458,228) 706,814  455,833 
           

Basic (loss) earnings per share

  $(21.32) 10.37  6.74 
           

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

   68,401  68,172  67,674 
           

Diluted (loss) earnings per share

  $(21.32) 10.32  6.70 
           

Weighted-average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding

   68,401  68,492  68,056 
           

             
  2010  2009  2008 
  (In thousands, except per share data) 
 
Net sales $5,319,072   5,344,024   6,826,348 
Cost of sales  3,916,472   4,111,794   5,088,584 
             
Gross profit  1,402,600   1,232,230   1,737,764 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  1,088,431   1,188,500   1,318,501 
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles        1,543,397 
             
Operating income (loss)  314,169   43,730   (1,124,134)
             
Other expense (income):            
Interest expense  133,151   127,031   127,050 
Other expense  8,144   16,935   31,139 
Other income  (12,044)  (22,523)  (9,851)
U.S. customs refund  (7,730)      
             
   121,521   121,443   148,338 
             
Earnings (loss) before income taxes  192,648   (77,713)  (1,272,472)
Income tax expense (benefit)  2,713   (76,694)  180,062 
             
Net earnings (loss)  189,935   (1,019)  (1,452,534)
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest  4,464   4,480   5,694 
             
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.  $185,471   (5,499)  (1,458,228)
             
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.  $2.66   (0.08)  (21.32)
             
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.  $2.65   (0.08)  (21.32)
             
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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Index to Financial Statements

MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income

(Loss)
Years Ended December 31, 2008, 20072010, 2009 and 20062008

(In thousands)

  Common stock Additional
paid-in
capital
 Retained
earnings
  Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
  Treasury stock  Total
stockholders’
equity
 
  Shares Amount    Shares  Amount  

Balances at December 31, 2005

 78,478  785  1,123,991  2,299,696   (47,433) (10,981)  (318,801)  3,058,238 

Shares issued under employee and director stock plans

 338  3  12,926  —     —    4   135   13,064 

Stock based compensation expense

 —    —    11,925  —     —    —     —     11,925 

Purchase of treasury stock

 —    —    —    —     —    (74)  (5,180)  (5,180)

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options

 —    —    3,578  —     —    —     —     3,578 

Adoption of SFAS 158

      818     818 

Comprehensive income:

        

Currency translation adjustment

 —    —    —    —     179,789  —     —     179,789 

Unrealized loss on hedge instruments net of taxes

 —    —    —    —     (2,802) —     —     (2,802)

Net earnings

 —    —    —    455,833   —    —     —     455,833 
           

Total comprehensive income

         632,820 
                           

Balances at December 31, 2006

 78,816  788  1,152,420  2,755,529   130,372  (11,051)  (323,846)  3,715,263 

Shares issued under employee and director stock plans

 588  6  31,115  —     —    5   128   31,249 

Stock based compensation expense

 —    —    13,594  —     —    —     —     13,594 

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options

 —    —    6,828  —     —    —     —     6,828 

Comprehensive income:

        

Currency translation adjustment

 —    —    —    —     230,941  —     —     230,941 

Unrealized gain on hedge instruments net of taxes

 —    —    —    —     1,453  —     —     1,453 

Pension prior service cost and actuarial gain or loss

 —    —    —    —     1,215  —     —     1,215 

Net earnings

 —    —    —    706,814   —    —     —     706,814 
           

Total comprehensive income

         940,423 
                           

Balances at December 31, 2007

 79,404  794  1,203,957  3,462,343   363,981  (11,046)  (323,718)  4,707,357 

Shares issued under employee and director stock plans

 57  1  1,621  —     —    6   173   1,795 

Stock based compensation expense

 —    —    11,991  —     —    —     —     11,991 

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options

 —    —    334  —     —    —     —     334 

Comprehensive income:

        

Currency translation adjustment

 —    —    —    —     (101,935) —     —     (101,935)

Unrealized gain on hedge instruments net of taxes

 —    —    —    —     (7,127) —     —     (7,127)

Pension prior service cost and actuarial gain or loss

 —    —    —    —     (384) —     —     (384)

Net loss

 —    —    —    (1,458,228)  —    —     —     (1,458,228)
           

Total comprehensive income

         (1,567,674)
                           

Balances at December 31, 2008

 79,461 $795 $1,217,903 $2,004,115  $254,535  (11,040) $(323,545) $3,153,803 
                           

                                     
     Stockholders’ equity 
                 Accumulated
          
  Redeemable
        Additional
     other
        Total
 
  noncontrolling
  Common stock  paid-in
  Retained
  comprehensive
  Treasury stock  stockholders’
 
  interest  Shares  Amount  capital  earnings  income (loss)  Shares  Amount  equity 
  (In thousands) 
 
Balances at December 31, 2007 $31,488   79,404  $794  $1,203,957  $3,462,343  $363,981   (11,046) $(323,718) $4,707,357 
Shares issued under employee and director stock plans     57   1   1,621         6   173   1,795 
Stock-based compensation expense           11,991               11,991 
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation           334               334 
Distribution to noncontrolling interest  (6,052)                        
Comprehensive loss:                                    
Currency translation adjustment                 (101,935)        (101,935)
Unrealized loss on hedge instruments net of taxes                 (7,127)        (7,127)
Pension prior service cost and actuarial gain or loss                 (384)        (384)
Net earnings (loss)  5,694            (1,458,228)           (1,458,228)
                                     
Total comprehensive loss                                  (1,567,674)
                                     
Balances at December 31, 2008  31,130   79,461   795   1,217,903   2,004,115   254,535   (11,040)  (323,545)  3,153,803 
Shares issued under employee and director stock plans     57      642         6   184   826 
Stock-based compensation expense           9,653               9,653 
Tax deficit from stock-based compensation           (342)              (342)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest, net of adjustments  (2,151)                        
Comprehensive income:                                    
Currency translation adjustment                 36,089         36,089 
Unrealized gain on hedge instruments net of taxes                 7,207         7,207 
Pension prior service cost and actuarial gain or loss                 (914)        (914)
Net earnings (loss)  4,480            (5,499)           (5,499)
                                     
Total comprehensive income                                  36,883 
                                     
Balances at December 31, 2009  33,459   79,518   795   1,227,856   1,998,616   296,917   (11,034)  (323,361)  3,200,823 
Shares issued under employee and director stock plans     148   2   1,685         (3)  (265)  1,422 
Stock-based compensation expense           6,888               6,888 
Tax deficit from stock-based compensation           (984)              (984)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest, net of adjustments  (5,726)                        
Comprehensive income:                                    
Currency translation adjustment                 (119,200)        (119,200)
Pension prior service cost and actuarial gain or loss                 380         380 
Net earnings  4,464            185,471            185,471 
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest  3,244            (3,244)           (3,244)
                                     
Total comprehensive income                                  63,407 
                                     
Balances at December 31, 2010 $35,441   79,666  $797  $1,235,445  $2,180,843  $178,097   (11,037) $(323,626) $3,271,556 
                                     
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


Years Ended December 31, 2008, 20072010, 2009 and 20062008

(In thousands, except per share data)

   2008  2007  2006 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net (loss) earnings

  $(1,458,228) 706,814  455,833 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles

   1,543,397  —    —   

Depreciation and amortization

   295,054  306,437  274,952 

Deferred income taxes

   69,842  (289,902) (68,956)

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

   28,016  7,689  5,625 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

   (334) (6,828) (3,578)

Stock based compensation expense

   11,991  13,594  11,925 

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:

    

Receivables

   118,199  127,475  (20,982)

Inventories

   103,293  20,976  4,823 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   (124,618) (58,776) 86,890 

Other assets and prepaid expenses

   (23,774) 31,007  26,688 

Other liabilities

   7,196  16,591  8,825 
           

Net cash provided by operating activities

   570,034  875,077  782,045 
           

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Additions to property, plant and equipment

   (217,824) (163,076) (165,769)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

   (8,276) (147,097) (70,907)
           

Net cash used in investing activities

   (226,100) (310,173) (236,676)
           

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Payments on revolving line of credit

   (1,448,742) (1,813,731) (1,546,679)

Proceeds from revolving line of credit

   1,270,449  1,652,993  1,409,611 

Repayment on bridge loan

   —    —    (1,400,000)

Proceeds from issuance of senior notes

   —    —  �� 1,386,841 

Net change in asset securitization borrowings

   (143,000) —    150,000 

Payments on term loans

   (11,325) (373,153) (589,052)

Payments of other debt

   (494) (310) (13,380)

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

   334  6,828  3,578 

Change in outstanding checks in excess of cash

   (12,007) (43,520) (29,250)

Acquisition of treasury stock

   —    —    (5,180)

Common stock transactions

   1,915  30,875  12,669 
           

Net cash used in financing activities

   (342,870) (540,018) (620,842)
           

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   2,851  1,226  4,380 
           

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

   3,915  26,112  (71,093)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

   89,604  63,492  134,585 
           

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

  $93,519  89,604  63,492 
           

             
  2010  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Net earnings (loss) $189,935   (1,019)  (1,452,534)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:            
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles        1,543,397 
Restructuring  12,341   57,412   29,617 
Depreciation and amortization  296,773   303,004   295,054 
Deferred income taxes  (21,279)  (20,579)  69,842 
Loss on extinguishment of debt  7,514       
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment  (4,975)  1,481   2,272 
Excess tax deficit (benefit) from stock-based compensation     342   (334)
Stock-based compensation expense  6,888   9,653   11,991 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:            
Receivables, net  (12,273)  102,799   118,199 
Income tax receivable  68,740   (72,515)   
Inventories  (118,903)  276,169   102,706 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  (86,947)  11,510   (127,905)
Other assets and prepaid expenses  (11,791)  17,320   (23,774)
Other liabilities  (6,311)  (13,372)  7,555 
             
Net cash provided by operating activities  319,712   672,205   576,086 
             
Cash flows from investing activities:            
Additions to property, plant and equipment  (156,180)  (108,925)  (217,824)
Proceeds from insurance claim  4,615       
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired  (79,917)  (5,924)  (8,276)
             
Net cash used in investing activities  (231,482)  (114,849)  (226,100)
             
Cash flows from financing activities:            
Payments on revolving line of credit     (412,666)  (1,448,742)
Proceeds from revolving line of credit     349,571   1,270,449 
Repayment of senior notes  (199,992)      
Net change in asset securitization borrowings     (47,000)  (143,000)
Borrowings (payments) on term loan and other debt  (812)  6,537   (11,819)
Debt issuance costs     (23,714)   
Debt extinguishment costs  (7,514)      
Distribution to noncontrolling interest  (3,472)  (4,402)  (6,052)
Change in restricted cash  (27,954)      
Excess tax (deficit) benefit from stock-based compensation     (342)  334 
Change in outstanding checks in excess of cash  (17,900)  5,288   (12,007)
Proceeds from stock transactions  2,445   884   1,915 
             
Net cash used in financing activities  (255,199)  (125,844)  (348,922)
             
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  (10,272)  6,427   2,851 
             
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  (177,241)  437,939   3,915 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year  531,458   93,519   89,604 
             
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $354,217   531,458   93,519 
             
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2008, 20072010, 2009 and 2006

2008
(In thousands, except per share data)

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Basis of Presentation

(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a)  Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Mohawk Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company” or “Mohawk”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities atas of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(b) Cash

(b)  Reclassifications and adjustments
During the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company identified an immaterial error in its annual and Cash Equivalentsinterim consolidated financial statements included in itsForm 10-K for 2009 and itsForm 10-Qs for the quarters ended July 3 and October 2, 2010. The error related to the balance sheet misclassification of a redeemable noncontrolling interest, the accretion of a redemption feature in the noncontrolling interest (which decreases retained earnings), and the related earnings per share impact. In accordance with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic480-10-S99-3 (“ASC 480”), formerly FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Topic D-98,“Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities,”

the Company reduced both basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders by $0.04 for the quarter ended July 3, 2010 as a result of an adjustment to the fair value of a redeemable noncontrolling interest in a consolidated subsidiary of the Company (see Note 16). In addition, the Company reclassified $33,459 of its noncontrolling interest from within equity to mezzanine on its consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2009. The Company believes the correction of this error to be both quantitatively and qualitatively immaterial to its quarterly results for 2010 or to any of its previously issued consolidated financial statements. The correction had no impact on total assets, total liabilities, net earnings or cash flows as previously presented.

(c)  Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
The Company considers investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

(c) Accounts Receivable As of December 31, 2010, the Company had invested cash of $334,830 in money market AAA rated cash investments of which $149,649 was in North America and Revenue Recognition

$185,181 was in Europe. In addition, the Company had restricted cash of $27,954 under the control of an administrative agent and reserved $280,000 under its $600,000 four-year, senior, secured revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”) to repay the remaining amount outstanding of the 5.75% senior notes due January 15, 2011.

(d)  Accounts Receivable and Revenue Recognition
The Company is principally a carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate and laminatehardwood flooring manufacturer and sells carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, natural stone, hardwood, resilient and laminate flooring products in the United States.U.S. principally for residential and commercial use. In addition, the Company manufactures laminate and sells carpet, rugs, hardwood and laminate flooring products in Europe principally for residential and commercial use. The Company grants credit to customers, most of whom are retail-flooring dealers and commercial end users, under credit terms that the Company believes are customary in the industry.


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The Company warrants certain qualitative attributes of its flooring products. The Company has recorded a provision for estimated warranty and related costs, based on historical experience and periodically adjusts these provisions to reflect actual experience.


Revenues, which are recorded net of taxes collected from customers, are recognized when there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, delivery has occurred, the price has been fixed or is determinable, and collectability can be reasonably assured. The Company provides allowances for expected cash discounts, returns, claims, sales allowances and doubtful accounts based upon historical bad debt and claims experience and periodic evaluations of specific customer accounts.accounts and the aging of accounts receivable. Licensing revenues received from third parties for patents are recognized based on contractual agreements.

(d) Inventories

(e)  Inventories
The Company accounts for all inventories on thefirst-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market (net realizable value). Cost has been determined using the FIFO method. Costs included in inventory include raw materials, direct and indirect labor and employee benefits, depreciation, general manufacturing overhead and various other costs of manufacturing. Market, with respect to all inventories, is replacement cost or net realizable value. Inventories on hand are compared against anticipated future usage, which is a function of historical usage, anticipated future selling price, expected sales below cost, excessive quantities and an evaluation for obsolescence. Actual results could differ from assumptions used to value obsolete inventory, excessive inventory or inventory expected to be sold below cost and additional reserves may be required.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(e) Property, Plant and Equipment

(f)  Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, including capitalized interest. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated remaining useful lives, which are25-35 years for buildings and improvements, 5-15 years for machinery and equipment, the shorter of the estimated useful life or lease term for leasehold improvements and 3-7 years for furniture and fixtures.

(f) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

(g)  

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
In accordance with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)ASC 350 formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142,“Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,”(“SFAS No. 142”) the Company tests goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment on an annual basis in the fourth quarter (or on an interim basis if an event occurs that might reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying value). The Company considers the relationship between its market capitalization and its book value, among other factors, when reviewing for indicators of impairment. The goodwill impairment tests are based on determining the fair value of the specified reporting units based on managementmanagement’s judgments and assumptions using the discounted cash flows and comparable company market valuation approaches. The Company has identified Mohawk, Dal-Tile, Unilin Flooring, Unilin Chipboard and Melamine, and Unilin Roofing as its reporting units for the purposes of allocating goodwill and intangibles as well as assessing impairments. The valuation approaches are subject to key judgments and assumptions that are sensitive to change such as judgments and assumptions about appropriate sales growth rates, operating margins, weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”), and comparable company market multiples.

When developing these key judgments and assumptions, the Company considers economic, operational and market conditions that could impact the fair value of the reporting unit. However, estimates are inherently uncertain and represent only management’s reasonable expectations regarding future developments. These estimates and the judgments and assumptions upon which the estimates are based will, in all likelihood, differ in some respects from actual future results. Should a significant or prolonged deterioration in economic conditions occur, such as continued declines in spending for new construction, remodeling and replacement activities; the inability to pass increases in the costs of raw materials and fuel on to customers; or a decline in comparable company market multiples, then key judgments and assumptions could be impacted.

The impairment evaluation for indefinite lived intangible assets, which for the Company are its trademarks, is conducted during the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired. The determination of fair value used in the impairment


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evaluation is based on discounted estimates of future sales projections attributable to ownership of the trademarks. Significant judgments inherent in this analysis include assumptions about appropriate sales growth rates, royalty rates, WACC and the amount of expected future cash flows. The judgments and assumptions used in the estimate of fair value are generally consistent with past performance and are also consistent with the projections and assumptions that are used in current operating plans. Such assumptions are subject to change as a result of changing economic and competitive conditions. The determination of fair value is highly sensitive to differences between estimated and actual cash flows and changes in the related discount rate used to evaluate the fair value of the trademarks. Estimated cash flows are sensitive to changes in the economy among other things. The impairment test for indefinite lived intangible assets involves a comparison of the estimated fair value of the intangible asset with its carrying value. If the carrying value of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. The estimates of fair value of indefinite lived intangible assets are determined using a discounted cash flows valuation. Significant judgments inherent in this analysis include assumptions about appropriate sales growth rates, royalty rates, WACC and the amount of expected future cash flows. These judgments and assumptions are subject to the variability discussed above.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Intangible assets that do not have indefinite lives are amortized based on average lives, which range from7-16 years.

(g) Income Taxes

(h)  Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

(h) Financial Instruments

The Company records interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income taxes.
(i)  Financial Instruments
The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of receivables, accounts payable, accrued expenses and long-term debt. The carrying amount of receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates its fair value because of the short-term maturity of such instruments. The carrying amount of the Company’s floating rate debt approximates its fair value.value based upon level two fair value hierarchy. Interest rates that are currently available to the Company for issuance of long-term debt with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate the fair value of the Company’s long-term debt. The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt at December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $1,628,786 and $2,314,445, compared to a carrying amount of $1,954,786 and $2,281,834, respectively.

(i) Derivative Instruments

Accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities requires the Company to recognize all derivatives on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. Derivatives that are not qualifying hedges must be adjusted to fair value through earnings. If the derivative is a qualifying hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in their fair value are either offset against the change in fair value of assets, liabilities, or firm commitments through earnings or recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The Company engages in activities that expose it to market risks, including the effects of changes in interest rates, exchange rates and natural gas commodity prices. Financial exposures are managed as an integral part of the Company’s risk management program, which seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effect that the volatility of the interest rate, exchange rate and natural gas commodity markets may have on operating results. The Company does not engage in speculative transactions, nor does it hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.

The Company formally documents hedging instruments and hedging items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking hedged items. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as fair value and cash flow hedges to specific assets, liabilities or firm commitments on the consolidated balance sheet or to forecasted transactions. The Company also formally assesses, both at inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows of hedged items. Regression analysis is used to assess effectiveness of the hedging relationship and the dollar offset method is used to measure any ineffectiveness associated with the hedges. When it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective, the derivative expires, or is sold, terminated, or exercised, or the derivative is discontinued because it is unlikely that a forecasted transaction will occur, the Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively for that specific hedge instrument.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(j) Advertising Costs and Vendor Consideration

(j)  Advertising Costs and Vendor Consideration
Advertising and promotion expenses are charged to earnings during the period in which they are incurred. Advertising and promotion expenses included in selling, general, and administrative expenses were $38,553 in 2010, $43,752 in 2009 and $53,643 in 2008, $56,168 in 2007 and $55,254 in 2006.

2008.

Vendor consideration, generally cash, is classified as a reduction of net sales, unless specific criteria are met regarding goods or services that the vendor may receive in return for this consideration. The Company makes various payments to customers, including slotting fees, advertising allowances, buy-downs and co-op advertising. All of these payments reduce gross sales with the exception of co-op advertising. Co-op advertising is classified as a selling, general and administrative expense in accordance with theASC 605-50, formerly FASB, Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 01-09,“Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer (Including a Reseller of the Vendor’s Products).”Co-op advertising expenses, a component of advertising and promotion expenses, were $4,660 in 2010, $3,809 in 2009 and $7,359 in 2008, $5,686 in 20072008.


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(k)  Product Warranties
The Company warrants certain qualitative attributes of its flooring products. The Company has recorded a provision for estimated warranty and $13,352 in 2006.

(k) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

related costs, based on historical experience and periodically adjusts these provisions to reflect actual experience.

(l)  Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews its long-lived assets, including itsasset groups, which include intangible assets subject to amortization, which for the Company are its patents and customer relationships, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assetsasset groups may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assetsasset groups to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of long-lived assets to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by these assets.asset groups. If such assetsasset groups are considered to be impaired, the impairment recognized is the amount by which the carrying amount of the assetsasset group exceeds the fair value of the assets.asset group. Assets held for sale are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less estimated costs of disposal and are no longer depreciated.

(l) Foreign Currency Translation

(m)  Foreign Currency Translation
The Company’s subsidiaries that operate outside the United States use their local currency as the functional currency, with the exception of operations carried out in Canada and Mexico, in which case the functional currency is the U.S. dollar. Other than Canada and Mexico, the functional currency is translated into U.S. dollars for balance sheet accounts using the month end rates in effect as of the balance sheet date and principally average exchange rate for revenue and expense accounts for each respective period. The translation adjustments are deferred as a separate component of stockholders’ equity, within other comprehensive income.income (loss). Gains or losses resulting from transactions denominated in foreign currencies are included in other income or expense, within the consolidated statements of operations. The assets and liabilities of the Company’s Canada and Mexico operations are re-measured using a month end rate, except for non-monetary assets and liabilities, which are re-measured using the historical exchange rate. Income and expense accounts are re-measured using principally an average monthly rate for the period, except for expenses related to those balance sheet accounts that are re-measured using historical exchange rates. The resulting re-measurement adjustment is reported in the consolidated statements of operations when incurred.

(m) Earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”)

(n)  Earnings per Share (“EPS”)
Basic (loss)net earnings per share (“EPS”) is calculated using net earnings available to common stockholders divided by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS is similar to basic EPS except that the weighted-average number of shares is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potentially dilutive common shares had been issued.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Dilutive common stock options are included in the diluted EPS calculation using the treasury stock method. Common stock options and unvested restricted shares (units) that were not included in the diluted EPS computation because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares for the periods presented were 1,560, 7751,203, 1,413 and 1,2711,099 for 2008, 20072010, 2009 and 2006,2008, respectively. For 2009 and 2008, all outstanding common stock options to purchase common shares and unvested restricted shares (units) were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share because their effect on net loss per common share was anti-dilutive.


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Computations of basic and diluted earnings (loss) earnings per share are presented in the following table:

  Years Ended December 31,
  2008  2007 2006

Net (loss) earnings

 $(1,458,228) 706,814 455,833
        

Weighted-average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding:

   

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

  68,401  68,172 67,674

Add weighted-average dilutive potential common shares—options to purchase common shares, net

  —    320 382
        

Weighted-average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding.

  68,401  68,492 68,056
        

Basic (loss) earnings per share

 $(21.32) 10.37 6.74
        

Diluted (loss) earnings per share

 $(21.32) 10.32 6.70
        

(n) Stock-Based Compensation

Effective January 1, 2006,

             
  Years Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
 
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.  $185,471   (5,499)  (1,458,228)
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest(1)  (3,244)      
             
Net earnings (loss) available to common stockholders $182,227   (5,499)  (1,458,228)
             
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic and diluted:            
Weighted-average common shares outstanding — basic  68,578   68,452   68,401 
Add weighted-average dilutive potential common shares — options and RSU’s to purchase common shares, net  206       
             
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted  68,784   68,452   68,401 
             
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.  $2.66   (0.08)  (21.32)
             
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.  $2.65   (0.08)  (21.32)
             
(1)Amount represents the adjustment to fair value of a redeemable noncontrolling interest in a consolidated subsidiary of the Company.
(o)  Stock-Based Compensation
The Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123(R),“Share-Based Payment”(“SFAS No. 123(R)”), using the modified-prospective-transition method. Under that transition method,recognizes compensation cost for 2006 includes: (a) compensation costexpense for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of, January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123,“Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, and (b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions ofASC 718-10, formerly SFAS No. 123(R)No 123R, “Stock Compensation. Compensation expense is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the award’s estimated lives for fixed awards with ratable vesting provisions.

(o) Comprehensive Income

(p)  Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income includes foreign currency translation of assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries, effects of exchange rate changes on intercompany balances of a long-term nature and transactions and derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges. The Company does not provide income taxes on currency translation adjustments, as earnings from foreign subsidiaries are considered to be indefinitely reinvested.

Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income on the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2008, 20072010, 2009 and 20062008 are as follows:

   Translation
adjustment
  Hedge
instruments
  SFAS
158
  Tax expense
(benefit)
  Total 

December 31, 2006

  $131,087  (2,414) 818  881  130,372 

2007 activity

 �� 230,941  2,288  1,215  (835) 233,609 
                 

December 31, 2007

   362,028  (126) 2,033  46  363,981 

2008 activity

   (101,935) (11,024) (384) 3,897  (109,446)
                 

December 31, 2008

  $260,093  (11,150) 1,649  3,943  254,535 
                 

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  Foreign
             
  Translation
  Hedge
     Tax Expense
    
  Adjustment  Instruments  Pensions  (Benefit)  Total 
 
December 31, 2008 $260,093   (11,150)  1,649   3,943   254,535 
2009 activity  36,089   11,150   (914)  (3,943)  42,382 
                     
December 31, 2009  296,182      735      296,917 
2010 activity  (119,200)     380      (118,820)
                     
December 31, 2010 $176,982      1,115      178,097 
                     
(p) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

(q)  

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006,June 2009, the FASB issued ASC 860, formerly SFAS No. 157,166,Fair Value Measurements” (“SFASAccounting for Transfers of Financial Assets — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 157”)140”. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishesASC 860 seeks to improve the relevance,


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representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a framework for measuring fair value and requires enhanced disclosuresreporting entity provides in its financial statements about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 requires companies to disclose the fair valuea transfer of financial instruments according toassets; the effects of a fair value hierarchy. Additionally, companies are required to provide certain disclosures regarding instruments withintransfer on its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; and a transferor’s continuing involvement, if any, in transferred financial assets. Specifically, ASC 860 eliminates the hierarchy, includingconcept of a reconciliationqualifying special-purpose entity, creates more stringent conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale, clarifies other sale-accounting criteria, and changes the beginning and ending balances for each major categoryinitial measurement of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157a transferor’s interest in transferred financial assets. ASC 860 is effective for theannual and quarterly reporting periods that begin after November 15, 2009. The Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008 for financial assets and liabilities and January 1, 2009 for non-financial assets and liabilities. The adoption of SFAS No. 157 for financial assets and liabilitiesASC 860 on January 1, 20082010 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In June 2009, FASB issued ASC 810, formerly SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)”. ASC 810 amends FASB Interpretation No. 46(R),“Variable Interest Entities”,for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and requires an enterprise to perform an analysis to determine whether the enterprise’s variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a VIE. Under ASC 810, an enterprise has a controlling financial interest when it has a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. ASC 810 also requires an enterprise to assess whether it has an implicit financial responsibility to ensure that a VIE operates as designed when determining whether it has power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. ASC 810 also requires ongoing assessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, requires enhanced disclosures and eliminates the scope exclusion for qualifying special-purpose entities. ASC 810 is effective for annual and quarterly reporting periods that begin after November 15, 2009. The Company does not expect theCompany’s adoption of SFAS No. 157 for non-financial assets and liabilities to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements, but its adoption may impact future acquisitions and impairment assessments.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158,“Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Post Retirement Plans-an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R)” (“SFAS No. 158”). The Company adopted all provisions of SFAS No. 158 as of December 31, 2006, except for the measurement date provisions, which are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. The adoption of the measurement provisions of SFAS No. 158ASC 810 on January 1, 20082010 did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities-including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 expands the use of fair value accounting but does not affect existing standards which require assets or liabilities to be carried at fair value. The objective of SFAS No. 159 is to improve financial reporting by providing companies with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. Under SFAS No. 159, a company may elect to use fair value to measure eligible items at a specified election date and report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. Eligible items include, but are not limited to, accounts and loans receivable, available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities, equity method investments, accounts payable, guarantees, issued debt and firm commitments. The Company adopted SFAS No. 159 effective January 1, 2008, but did not elect to adjust any of the eligible assets or liabilities to fair value. Therefore, the adoption did not have any impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007),“Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. SFAS 141R also establishes disclosure requirements to enable the evaluation of the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141R is to be applied prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009. Once adopted, SFAS 141R will impact the recognition and measurement of future business combinations and certain income tax benefits recognized from prior business combinations.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160,“Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51” (“SFAS No. 160”). SFAS No. 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest, changes in a parent’s ownership interest, and the valuation of retained noncontrolling equity investments when a

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

subsidiary is deconsolidated. SFAS No. 160 also establishes disclosure requirements that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161,“Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS No. 161”). SFAS No. 161 is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. The provisions of SFAS No. 161 are effective for the first quarter of 2009. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162,“The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS No. 162”). SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements. SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411,“The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In October 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. 157-3“Determining Fair Value of a Financial Asset in a Market That Is Not Active” (“FSP 157-3”). FSP 157-3 clarifies the application of SFAS No. 157 as it relates to the valuation of financial assets in a market that is not active for those financial assets. This FSP is effective immediately and includes those periods for which financial statements have not been issued. The Company currently does not have any financial assets that are valued using inactive markets, and as such is not impacted by the issuance of this FSP.

(q) Fiscal Year

(r)  Fiscal Year
The Company ends its fiscal year on December 31. Each of the first three quarters in the fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest the calendar quarter end.

(2) Acquisitions

During 2006, the

(2)  Acquisitions
The Company acquired certain assetsa 34% equity investment in a leading manufacturer and distributor of a carpet backing manufacturer for approximately $73,000 which was paid forceramic tile in cash.

During 2007, the Company acquired certain wood flooring assets and liabilities of Columbia Forest Products, Inc. (“Columbia”) for approximately $147,153. The acquisition included the assets of two pre-finished solid plants and one engineered wood plantChina in the United States and an engineered wood plantDal-Tile segment for $79,917 in Malaysia. In connection with the acquisition, the Company recorded $13,069 in goodwill. The results of operations from the date of acquisition are included2010, a business in the Company’s consolidated results. Net sales were approximately $65,000Unilin segment for $5,604 in 2009 and operating income was not significant to the consolidated results for the year ending December 31, 2007.

During 2008, the Company acquired certain stone center assets in the Dal-Tile segment for $8,276.$8,276 in 2008.

(3)  Receivables
Receivables are as follows:
         
  2010  2009 
 
Customers, trade $621,539   633,571 
Income tax receivable  11,027   72,515 
Other  27,662   30,654 
         
   660,228   736,740 
Less allowance for discounts, returns, claims and doubtful accounts  45,755   62,809 
         
Receivables, net $614,473   673,931 
         


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(3) Receivables

   2008  2007

Customers, trade

  $722,669  845,446

Other

   35,993  31,977
       
   758,662  877,423

Less allowance for discounts, returns, claims and doubtful accounts

   62,378  56,310
       

Net receivables

  $696,284  821,113
       

The following table reflects the activity of allowances for discounts, returns, claims and doubtful accounts for the years ended December 31:

   Balance at
beginning
of year
  Additions
charged to
costs and
expenses(1)
  Deductions(2)  Balance
at end
of year

2006

  $76,722  293,029  299,952  69,799

2007

   69,799  270,993  284,482  56,310

2008

   56,310  274,337  268,269  62,378

                 
     Additions
       
  Balance at
  Charged to
     Balance
 
  Beginning
  Costs and
     at End
 
  of Year  Expenses  Deductions(1)  of Year 
 
2008 $56,310   274,337   268,269   62,378 
2009  62,378   205,145   204,714   62,809 
2010  62,809   170,274   187,328   45,755 
(1)Includes $1,500 in 2007 related to the Columbia acquisition which was not charged to costs and expenses.
(2)Represents charge-offs, net of recoveries.

(4) Inventories

(4)  Inventories
The components of inventories are as follows:

   2008  2007

Finished goods

  $767,138  804,408

Work in process

   104,394  100,582

Raw materials

   296,740  371,578
       

Total inventories

  $1,168,272  1,276,568
       

(5) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The Company considers the relationship between its market capitalization and its book value, among other factors, when reviewing for indicators of impairment. The Company believes that the weakness in the U.S. residential housing market and the slowing European economy are principal factors in the prolonged decline in its market capitalization as compared to its book value. During the third quarter and again in the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company concluded that the weakness in the U.S. residential housing market is likely to persist based on its review of, among other things, sequential quarterly housing starts, recent turmoil surrounding the nation’s largest mortgage lenders, the potential negative impact on the availability of mortgage financing and housing start forecasts published by national home builder associations pushing recovery in the U.S. residential housing market beyond 2009.

As a result of these impairment indicators, in the third quarter the Company performed an interim first step of its goodwill impairment test and determined that the carrying values of certain reporting units exceeded their fair values, indicating that goodwill was impaired. During the third quarter of 2008, the Company estimated that

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

the implied fair value of its goodwill was less than its carrying value by approximately $1,262,255, which the Company recognized in the third quarter of 2008. The $1,262,255 impairment of goodwill was an estimate based on the results of the determination of and preliminary allocation of fair value. The Company finalized the allocation of fair value in the fourth quarter of 2008 and recorded an additional $65,170, which the Company has recognized as an impairment of goodwill and other intangibles in the accompanying consolidated results of operations.

         
  2010  2009 
 
Finished goods $624,082   559,340 
Work in process  97,257   84,414 
Raw materials  286,164   249,227 
         
Total inventories $1,007,503   892,981 
         
(5)  Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The Company conducted its annual assessment and an additional interim test in the fourth quarter of 20082010 and determined the fair values of its reporting units exceeded their carrying values. As a result, no impairment was indicated.

As a result of the impairment indicators described above, during the third quarter, and again in the fourth quarter of During 2008, the Company evaluated itsrecorded a $1,543,397 impairment charge to reduce the carrying amount of the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment. The Company compared theto their estimated fair value based upon the results of its trademarks to its carrying value and determined that there was a trademarktwo interim impairment of approximately $54,455tests. The total impairment included $276,807 in the Mohawk segment, $531,930 in the Dal-Tile segment and a trademark impairment of approximately $102,202$734,660 in the Unilin segment, which the Company recognized as a preliminary impairment of intangibles in the third quarter of 2008. In the fourth quarter, the Company finalized its analysis and no adjustment to the preliminary impairment of intangibles was necessary. The Company conducted its annual assessment and determined the fair values of its trademarks exceeded their carrying values. As a result, no additional impairment was indicated.segment.


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In the fourth quarter the Company conducted an additional interim test and compared the estimated fair value of its trademarks to its carrying value and, as a result, recognized an impairment of intangibles in the fourth quarter of 2008 of approximately $23,220 in the Mohawk segment and approximately $36,095 in the Unilin segment.


The following table summarizes the components of intangible assets:

Goodwill:

   Mohawk  Dal-Tile  Unilin  Total 

Balances as of January 1, 2007

  $199,132  1,182,790  1,317,717  2,699,639 

Goodwill acquired during the year

   —    3,223  (19,379) (16,156)

Effect of translation

   —    —    113,856  113,856 
              

Balances as of December 31, 2007

   199,132  1,186,013  1,412,194  2,797,339 

Goodwill acquired during the year

   —    900  (40,691) (39,791)

Impairment charge

   (199,132) (531,930) (596,363) (1,327,425)

Effect of translation

   —    —    (30,689) (30,689)
              

Balances as of December 31, 2008

  $—    654,983  744,451  1,399,434 
              

                 
  Mohawk  Dal-Tile  Unilin  Total 
 
Balances as of December 31, 2008                
Goodwill $199,132   1,186,913   1,340,814   2,726,859 
Accumulated impairments losses  (199,132)  (531,930)  (596,363)  (1,327,425)
                 
      654,983   744,451   1,399,434 
                 
Goodwill recognized during the year        1,288   1,288 
Currency translation during the year        10,406   10,406 
Balances as of December 31, 2009                
Goodwill  199,132   1,186,913   1,352,508   2,738,553 
Accumulated impairments losses  (199,132)  (531,930)  (596,363)  (1,327,425)
                 
      654,983   756,145   1,411,128 
                 
Goodwill recognized during the year        141   141 
Currency translation during the year        (41,875)  (41,875)
Balances as of December 31, 2010                
Goodwill  199,132   1,186,913   1,310,774   2,696,819 
Accumulated impairments losses  (199,132)  (531,930)  (596,363)  (1,327,425)
                 
  $   654,983   714,411   1,369,394 
                 
During 2008,2010 and 2009, the Company recorded additional goodwill of $1,742 in the Dal-Tile segment for the acquisition of certain stone center assets. In addition, during 2008 the Company reversed $842$141 and $40,691 of pre-acquisition tax liabilities in the Dal-Tile and Unilin segments, respectively. During 2007, the Company recorded additional goodwill of $13,069$1,288, respectively, in the Unilin segment for the acquisition of certain wood flooring assets and liabilities of Columbia Forest Products, Inc. Additionally in 2007, changes in the Unilin reporting segment relaterelated to adjustments to the opening balance sheet including the reversal of pre-acquisition tax liabilities of $32,448. During 2007, changes in the Dal-Tile segment relate to adjustments to the opening balance sheet including the adjustment of pre-acquisition liabilities of $3,223.

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a business acquisition.

Intangible assets:
     
  Tradenames 
 
Indefinite life assets not subject to amortization:
    
Balance as of December 31, 2008 $472,399 
Currency translation during the year  5,208 
     
Balance as of December 31, 2009  477,607 
Currency translation during the year  (20,717)
     
Balance as of December 31, 2010 $456,890 
     
                 
  Customer
          
  Relationships  Patents  Other  Total 
 
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:
                
Balance as of December 31, 2008 $204,064   171,387      375,451 
Intangible assets recognized during the year  972      1,496   2,468 
Amortization during year  (47,175)  (26,812)  (68)  (74,055)
Currency translation during the year  1,441   2,433   (3)  3,871 
                 
Balance as of December 31, 2009  159,302   147,008   1,425   307,735 
Amortization during year  (45,679)  (23,714)  (120)  (69,513)
Currency translation during the year  (7,191)  (10,774)  (20)  (17,985)
                 
Balance as of December 31, 2010 $106,432   112,520   1,285   220,237 
                 


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    Tradenames       

Indefinite life assets not subject to amortization:

    

Balance as of January 1, 2007

  $662,314   

Effect of translation

   44,772   
       

Balance as of December 31, 2007

   707,086   

Impairment charge

   (215,972)  

Effect of translation

   (18,715)  
       

Balance as of December 31, 2008

  $472,399   
       
   Customer
relationships
  Patents  Total 

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

    

Balance as of January 1, 2007

  $284,113  233,667  517,780 

Amortization during period

   (46,751) (48,202) (94,953)

Effect of translation

   18,730  23,226  41,956 
           

Balance as of January 1, 2008

   256,092  208,691  464,783 

Intangible assets recognized during the period

   2,980  —    2,980 

Amortization during period

   (49,092) (29,475) (78,567)

Effect of translation

   (5,916) (7,829) (13,745)
           

Balance as of December 31, 2008

  $204,064  171,387  375,451 
           
   Years Ended December 31, 
   2008  2007  2006 

Amortization expense:

    

Aggregation amortization expense

  $78,567  94,953  81,129 

             
  Years Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
 
Amortization expense $69,513   74,055   78,567 
             
Estimated amortization expense for the years endedending December 31, are as follows:

2009

  $ 79,173

2010

   77,240

2011

   75,122

2012

   64,576

2013

   22,791

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(6) Property, Plant and Equipment

     
2011 $67,411 
2012  58,061 
2013  21,869 
2014  19,974 
2015  17,676 
(6)  Property, Plant and Equipment
Following is a summary of property, plant and equipment:

   2008  2007

Land

  $191,523  193,867

Buildings and improvements

   719,806  747,542

Machinery and equipment

   2,245,075  2,123,351

Furniture and fixtures

   60,744  54,826

Leasehold improvements

   47,523  42,308

Construction in progress

   148,886  151,741
       
   3,413,557  3,313,635

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

   1,487,815  1,337,914
       

Net property, plant and equipment

  $1,925,742  1,975,721
       

         
  2010  2009 
 
Land $186,406   195,171 
Buildings and improvements  703,939   722,533 
Machinery and equipment  2,361,605   2,348,689 
Furniture and fixtures  82,287   80,722 
Leasehold improvements  54,156   54,995 
Construction in progress  129,999   67,415 
         
   3,518,392   3,469,525 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization  1,831,268   1,678,113 
         
Net property, plant and equipment $1,687,124   1,791,412 
         
Property, plant and equipment included capitalized interest of $4,240, $4,469 and $6,419 $4,446in 2010, 2009 and $7,477 in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Depreciation expense was $218,649, $223,453 and $212,281 $207,613for 2010, 2009 and $189,388 for 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Included in the property, plant and equipment are capital leases with a cost of $36,208$8,113 and $33,220$37,846 and accumulated depreciation of $5,248$5,420 and $3,402 at$8,348 as of December 31, 20082010 and 2007,2009, respectively.

As a result of the impairment indicators described above in Note 5, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, during the third quarter, and again in the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company tested its long-lived assets for impairment by comparing the estimated future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by these assets to their carrying value and determined that there was no impairment.

(7) Long-Term Debt

(7)  Long-Term Debt
On October 28, 2005,September 2, 2009, the Company entered into a $1,500,000 five-year,the ABL Facility in connection with the replacement of the Company’s then-existing senior, unsecured, revolving credit and term loan facility (the “senior unsecured credit facilities”“Senior Unsecured Facility”). The senior unsecured credit facilities replacedAt the time of its termination, the Senior Unsecured Facility consisted of a then-existing credit facility and various uncommitted credit lines. The senior unsecured credit facilities consist of (i) a multi-currency $750,000$650,000 revolving credit facility, which matureswas to mature on October 28, 2010, (ii)2010. The ABL Facility provides for a $389,200 term loan facility, which was repaid in 2006, and (iii) a Euro 300,000 term loan facility, which we repaid in 2008. During the third quartermaximum of 2008, the $750,000$600,000 of revolving credit, facility was impactedsubject to borrowing base availability, including limited amounts of credit in the form of letters of credit and swingline loans. The borrowing base is equal to specified percentages of eligible accounts receivable and inventories of the borrowers under the ABL Facility, which are subject to seasonal variations, less reserves established in good faith by the bankruptcyAdministrative Agent under the ABL Facility. All obligations under the ABL Facility, and the guarantees of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc (“Lehman”)those obligations, are secured by a security interest in certain accounts receivable, inventories, certain deposit and securities accounts, tax refunds and other personal property (excluding intellectual property) directly relating to, or arising from, and proceeds of any of the foregoing. On June 1, 2010, the Company amended the ABL Facility to, among other things, reduce the applicable interest rate margins on loans and reduce the commitment fees.
At the Company’s election, revolving loans under the ABL Facility bear interest at annual rates equal to either (a) LIBOR for 1, 2, 3 or 6 month periods, as selected by the Company, plus an applicable margin ranging between 2.75% and 3.25%, or (b) the higher of the prime rate, the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%, or a one-month LIBOR rate, plus an applicable margin ranging between 1.25% and 1.75%. OnThe Company also pays a commitment fee to the lenders under the ABL Facility on the average amount by which the aggregate

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commitments of the lenders’ exceed utilization of the ABL Facility equal to 0.65% per annum during any quarter that this excess is 50% or more and 0.50% per annum during any quarter that this excess is less than 50%.
The ABL Facility includes certain affirmative and negative covenants that impose restrictions on the Company’s financial and business operations, including limitations on debt, liens, investments, fundamental changes, asset dispositions, dividends and other similar restricted payments, transactions with affiliates, payments and modifications of certain existing debt, future negative pledges, and changes in the nature of the Company’s business. The Company is also required to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.1 to 1.0 during any period that the unutilized amount available under the ABL Facility is less than 15% of the lenders’ aggregated commitments.
The ABL Facility is scheduled to mature on September 2, 2013 but the maturity date will accelerate, including the acceleration of any unamortized deferred financing costs, to January 15, 2012, if the Company’s outstanding 7.20% senior notes due April 15, 2012 have not been repaid, refinanced, defeased or adequately reserved for by the Company, as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent, prior to January 15, 2012. The Company believes it will be able to make adequate reserves for such senior notes with cash and cash equivalents, unutilized borrowings under the ABL and other uncommitted financing sources, including new public debt offerings or bank facilities, although there can be no assurances that the Company will be able to complete any necessary financing transactions prior to the relevant date under the ABL Facility or the April 15, 2012 maturity date.
As of December 31, 2008,2010, the Company reduced the $750,000 revolving credit facility to $650,000 by eliminating the credit commitment of Lehmanamount utilized under the defaulting lender provision of the senior unsecured credit facilities.

At December 31, 2008, the amount used under the revolving credit facility of the senior unsecured credit facilitiesABL Facility was $171,683 leaving$387,091 resulting in a total of approximately $478,317$169,614 available under the revolving credit facility.ABL Facility. The amount used underutilized included the revolving credit facility is composedreserved amount of $55,300 borrowings, $55,599$280,000 related to the repayment of the Company’s outstanding 5.75% senior notes due January 15, 2011, discussed below, $53,542 of standby letters of credit guaranteeing the Company’s industrial revenue bonds and $60,784$53,549 of standby letters of credit related to various insurance contracts and foreign vendor commitments. The balanceImmediately following the repayment of the $389,200 term loan facility under the5.75% senior unsecured credit facilities was repaid in 2006 and the balance of the Euro 300,000 term loan facility was repaid in 2008. At December 31, 2008, nothing was outstanding under the Euro revolving credit facility.

On November 8, 2005, one of the Company’s subsidiaries entered into a Euro 130,000 five-year unsecured, revolving credit facility, maturing on November 8, 2010 (the “Euro revolving credit facility”). This agreement bears interestnotes due January 15, 2011 at EURIBOR plus an indexed amount based on the Company’s senior, unsecured, long-term debt

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

rating. The Company guaranteed the obligations of that subsidiary under the Euro revolving credit facility and of any of the Company’s other subsidiaries that become borrowers under the Euro revolving credit facility. At December 31, 2008, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under this facility andmaturity, discussed below, a total of $182,970$289,610 was available under the Company’s Euro 130,000 revolving credit facility.

Borrowings outstanding under the senior unsecured credit facilities bear interest, at the Company’s option, at (i) the greater of (x) prime rate or (y) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.50%, or (ii) LIBOR plus an indexed amount based on the Company’s senior, unsecured, long-term debt rating.

The Company’s senior unsecured credit facilities and the Euro revolving credit facility both contain debt to capital ratio requirements and other customary covenants. Under both of these credit facilities, the Company must pay an annual facility fee ranging from 0.06% to 0.25% depending upon the Company’s senior, unsecured long-term debt rating.

The Company has an on-balance sheet trade accounts receivable securitization agreement (“Securitization Facility”). The Securitization Facility allows the Company to borrow up to $250,000 based on available accounts receivable. At December 31, 2008, the Company had $47,000 outstanding secured by trade receivables. On July 28, 2008, the Company amended and restated the Securitization Facility, reduced total availability from $350,000 to $250,000, and extended the term until July 27, 2009.

ABL Facility.

On January 17, 2006, the Company issued $500,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.75% notes due 2011 and $900,000 million aggregate principal amount of 6.125% notes due 2016. Interest payable on each series of thethese notes is subject to adjustment if either Moody’s InvestorInvestors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“Standard & Poor’s”), or both, downgrades the rating they have assigned to the notes. Each rating agency downgrade results in a 0.25% increase in the interest rate, subject to a maximum increase of 1% per rating agency. If later the rating of these notes improves, then the interest rates would be reduced accordingly. Each 0.25% increase in the interest rate of these notes would increase the Company’s interest expense by approximately $3,500$63 per year. On November 7, 2008,quarter per $100,000 of outstanding notes. Currently, the interest rates have been increased by an aggregate amount of 0.75% as a result of downgrades by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. announced that it placedand Standard & Poor’s during 2009. Additional downgrades in the Company’s Baa3 long term rating on review for possible downgrade. On February 25, 2009, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. announced that it had downgraded itscredit ratings oncould further increase the Company’s senior unsecured notes to Ba1 from Baa3 and was maintaining a negative rating outlook, following the completioncost of its rating review. This downgrade will increase the Company’s interest expense by approximately $3,500 per yearexisting credit and could adversely affect the cost of and ability to obtain additional credit in the future.

On April 12, 2010, the Company purchased for cash approximately $200,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 5.75% senior notes due January 15, 2011 at a price equal to 103.5% of the principal amount, which resulted in a premium to tendering noteholders of approximately $7,000. The premium and fees of $514 associated with the cash tender are included in interest expense on the 2010 consolidated statement of operations. On October 14, 2010, the Company deposited $27,942 of cash in a restricted account under the control of the Administrative Agent and reserved $280,000 on the ABL Facility to repay the remaining amount outstanding of the 5.75% senior notes due January 15, 2011, which actions were determined by the Administrative Agent to adequately reserve (for purposes of the ABL Facility) for the repayment of such notes. Subsequent to the balance sheet date, the Company repaid the 5.75% senior notes due January 15, 2011 at maturity, including accrued interest, using approximately $170,000 of available cash and borrowings of approximately $138,000 million under the ABL Facility.
In 2002, the Company issued $400,000 aggregate principal amount of its senior 7.2%7.20% notes due April 15, 2012.


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Long-term debt consists


The fair value and carrying value of the following:

   2008  2007

Securitization facility, due July 28, 2009

  $47,000  190,000

Five year senior unsecured credit facility, due October 28, 2010

   55,300  215,495

5.75% notes, payable January 15, 2011 interest payable semiannually

   500,000  500,000

7.20% senior notes, payable April 15, 2012 interest payable semiannually

   400,000  400,000

6.125% notes, payable January 15, 2016 interest payable semiannually

   900,000  900,000

Euro five year unsecured revolving credit facility due November 8, 2010

   —    —  

Industrial revenue bonds, capital leases and other

   52,486  76,339
       

Total long-term debt

   1,954,786  2,281,834

Less current portion

   94,785  260,439
       

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

  $1,860,001  2,021,395
       

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Company’s debt instruments are detailed as follows:

                 
  2010  2009 
     Carrying
     Carrying
 
  Fair Value  Value  Fair Value  Value 
 
5.75% notes, payable January 15, 2011 interest payable semiannually $296,459   298,248   508,703   498,240 
7.20% senior notes, payable April 15, 2012 interest payable semiannually  422,400   400,000   418,400   400,000 
6.125% notes, payable January 15, 2016 interest payable semiannually  963,000   900,000   891,900   900,000 
Industrial revenue bonds, capital leases and other  55,334   55,334   56,239   56,239 
                 
Total long-term debt  1,737,193   1,653,582   1,875,242   1,854,479 
Less current portion  348,799   350,588   52,907   52,907 
                 
Long-term debt, less current portion $1,388,394   1,302,994   1,822,335   1,801,572 
                 
The fair values of the Company’s debt instruments were estimated using market observable inputs, including quoted prices in active markets, market indices and interest rate measurements. Within the hierarchy of fair value measurements, these are Level 2 fair values.
The aggregate maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 20082010 are as follows:

2009

  $94,785

2010

   56,796

2011

   500,881

2012

   400,451

2013

   515

Thereafter

   901,358
    
  $1,954,786
    

(8) Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Deferred Tax Liability

     
2011 $350,588 
2012  401,469 
2013  433 
2014  365 
2015  258 
Thereafter  900,469 
     
  $1,653,582 
     
(8)  Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Deferred Tax Liability
Accounts payable and accrued expenses are as follows:

   2008  2007

Outstanding checks in excess of cash

  $12,612  24,619

Accounts payable, trade

   315,053  399,141

Accrued expenses

   267,051  274,465

Accrued interest

   45,493  47,082

Income taxes payable

   40,798  42,090

Deferred tax liability

   3,030  11,890

Accrued compensation

   98,094  151,774
       

Total accounts payable and accrued expenses

  $782,131  951,061
       

(9) Derivative Financial Instruments

Natural Gas Risk Management

The Company uses a combination of natural gas futures contracts and long-term supply agreements to manage unanticipated changes in natural gas prices. The contracts are based on forecasted usage of natural gas measured in Million British Thermal Units (“MMBTU”).

The Company has designated the natural gas futures contracts as cash flow hedges. The outstanding contracts are valued at market with the offset applied to other comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes and any hedge ineffectiveness.

Any gain or loss is reclassified from other comprehensive income and recognized in cost of goods sold in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. At December 31, 2008, the Company had natural gas contracts that mature from January 2009 to December 2009 with an aggregate notional amount of approximately 2,650 MMBTU’s. The fair value of these contracts was a liability of $5,913 at December 31, 2008. At December 31, 2007, the Company had natural gas contracts that mature from January 2008 to March 2008 with an aggregate notional amount of approximately 310 MMBTU’s. The fair value of these contracts was a liability of $279 at December 31, 2007. The offset to these liabilities is recorded in other comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes. The ineffective portion of the derivative is recognized in the cost of goods sold within the consolidated statements of operations and was not significant for the periods reported. The amount that the Company anticipates that will be reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the next twelve months is a loss of approximately $3,755, net of taxes.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The Company’s natural gas long-term supply agreements are accounted for under the normal purchase provision within SFAS No. 133 and its amendments. At December 31, 2008, the Company had normal purchase commitments of approximately 2,026 MMBTU’s for periods maturing from January 2009 through December 2009. The contracted value of these commitments was approximately $17,151 at December 31, 2008. At December 31, 2007, the Company had normal purchase commitments of approximately 303 MMBTU’s for periods maturing from January 2008 through March 2008. The contracted value of these commitments was approximately $2,842 at December 31, 2007.

Foreign Currency Rate Management

The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge foreign denominated costs associated with its operations in Mexico. The objective of these transactions is to reduce volatility of exchange rates where these operations are located by fixing a portion of their costs in U.S. currency. Accordingly, these contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges. Gains and losses are reclassified from other comprehensive income and recognized in cost of goods sold in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The Company had forward contracts to purchase approximately 269,129 Mexican pesos at December 31, 2008. The fair value of these contracts was a liability of $5,237 at December 31, 2008. The aggregate U.S. dollar value of these contracts at December 31, 2008 was approximately $23,923. The offset to these liabilities is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable income taxes. The ineffective portion of the derivative is recognized in the cost of goods sold within the consolidated statements of operations and was not significant for the periods reported. The amount that the Company anticipates that will be reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income in the next twelve months is a loss of approximately $3,326, net of taxes. The Company had forward contracts to purchase approximately 244,009 Mexican pesos at December 31, 2007. The fair value of these contracts was an asset of $153 at December 31, 2007. The aggregate U.S. dollar value of these contracts at December 31, 2007 was approximately $21,844. The offset to these assets is recorded in other comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes. The ineffective portion of the derivative is recognized in the cost of goods sold within the consolidated statements of operations and was not significant for the periods reported.

(10) Product warranties

         
  2010  2009 
 
Outstanding checks in excess of cash $   17,900 
Accounts payable, trade  353,387   335,401 
Accrued expenses  147,595   169,730 
Product warranties  37,265   66,545 
Accrued interest  45,696   52,743 
Income taxes payable  9,301   85,699 
Deferred tax liability  5,089   2,836 
Accrued compensation and benefits  99,993   100,261 
         
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses $698,326   831,115 
         
(9)  Product Warranties
The Company warrants certain qualitative attributes of its products for up to 3350 years. The Company records a provision for estimated warranty and related costs in accrued expenses, based on historical experience and periodically adjusts these provisions to reflect actual experience.


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Product warranties are as follows:

   2008  2007  2006 

Balance at beginning of year

  $46,187  30,712  27,775 

Warranty claims

   (81,586) (54,685) (48,472)

Warranty expense(1)

   91,859  67,301  51,409 

Other(2)

   —    2,859  —   
           

Balance at end of year

  $56,460  46,187  30,712 
           

             
  2010  2009  2008 
 
Balance at beginning of year $66,545   56,460   46,187 
Warranty claims paid during the year  (77,017)  (167,053)  (81,586)
Pre-existing warranty accrual adjustment            
during the year(1)  2,261   125,124    
Warranty expense during the year(1)  45,476   52,014   91,859 
             
Balance at end of year $37,265   66,545   56,460 
             
(1)The increase in warranty expense in 2009 and 2008 principally relates primarily to increased claims on new product launchescertain commercial carpet tiles that were discontinued in the Mohawk segment.early 2009.
(2)Includes $2,859 in 2007 related to the Columbia acquisition. This amount was not charged to expense.
(10)  Stock Options, Stock Compensation and Treasury Stock

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(11) Stock Options, Stock Compensation and Treasury Stock

Effective January 1, 2006, the

The Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified-prospective-transition method. Under that transition method,recognizes compensation cost includes: (a) compensation costexpense for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested at January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123 and (b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R).

ASC 718-10. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the award’s estimated lives for fixed awards with ratable vesting provisions.

Under the Company’s 2007 Incentive Plan (“2007 Plan”), which was approved by the Company’s stockholders on May 16, 2007, the Company reserved up to a maximum of 3,200 shares of common stock for issuance upon the grant or exercise of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSU’s”) and other types of awards, to directors and key employees through 2017. Option awards are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant and generally vest between three and five years with a10-year contractual term. Restricted stock and RSU’s are generally granted with a price equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant and generally vest between three and five years.

Additional information relating to the Company’s stock option plans follows:

   2008  2007  2006 

Options outstanding at beginning of year

   1,455  2,034  2,276 

Options granted

   146  64  146 

Options exercised

   (46) (588) (338)

Options canceled

   (49) (55) (50)
           

Options outstanding at end of year

   1,506  1,455  2,034 
           

Options exercisable at end of year

   1,035  821  1,066 
           

Option prices per share:

    

Options granted during the year

  $74.47  75.10-93.65  75.82-86.51 
           

Options exercised during the year

  $35.73-82.68  16.66-88.33  11.33-73.45 
           

Options canceled during the year

  $16.66-93.65  22.63-93.65  24.63-89.46 
           

Options outstanding at end of year

  $16.66-93.65  16.66-93.65  16.60-90.97 
           

Options exercisable at end of year

  $16.66-93.65  16.66-90.97  16.60-90.97 
           

             
  2010  2009  2008 
 
Options outstanding at beginning of year  1,481   1,506   1,455 
Options granted  40   76   146 
Options exercised  (74)  (35)  (46)
Options forfeited and expired  (76)  (66)  (49)
             
Options outstanding at end of year  1,371   1,481   1,506 
             
Options exercisable at end of year  1,160   1,165   1,035 
             
Option prices per share:            
Options granted during the year $46.80   28.37   74.47 
             
Options exercised during the year $16.66-57.88   16.66-48.50   19.63-73.45 
             
Options forfeited and expired during the year $22.63-93.65   19.94-93.65   16.66-93.65 
             
Options outstanding at end of year $28.37-93.65   16.66-93.65   16.66-93.65 
             
Options exercisable at end of year $28.37-93.65   16.66-93.65   16.66-93.65 
             
During 1996, the Company adopted the 1997 Non-Employee Director Stock Compensation Plan. The plan provides for awards of common stock of the Company for non-employee directors to receive in lieu of cash for their annual retainers. During 2008, 20072010, 2009 and 2006,2008, a total of 1, 14, 3 and 12 shares, respectively, were awarded to the non-employee directors under the plan.


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In addition, the Company maintains an employee incentive program that awards restricted stock on the attainment of certain service criteria. The outstanding awards related to these programs and related compensation expense was not significant for any of the years ended December 31, 2008, 20072010, 2009 and 2006.

2008.

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 15,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock. During 2010, the Company repurchased approximately 6 shares at an average price of $56.94 in connection with the exercise of stock options under the Company’s 2007 Incentive Plan. For the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, no shares of the Company’s common stock

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

were purchased. Since the inception of the program, a total of approximately 11,51211,518 shares have been repurchased at an aggregate cost of approximately $334,747.$335,110. All of these repurchases have been financed through the Company’s operations and banking arrangements.

On October 31, 2005, the Company entered into a Discounted Stock Purchase Agreement (the “DSPA”) with certain members of the Unilin management team (the “Unilin Management”). Under the terms of the DSPA, the Company is obligated to make cash payments to the Unilin Management in the event that certain performance goals are satisfied. In each of the years in the five-year period ended December 31, 2010, the remaining members of the Unilin Management can earn amounts, in the aggregate, equal to the average value of 30,671 shares of the Company’s common stock over the 20 trading day period ending on December 31 of the prior year. Any failure in a given year to reach the performance goals may be rectified, and consequently the amounts payable with respect to achieving such criteria may be made, in any of the other years. The amount of the liability is measured each period and recognized as compensation expense in the statement of operations. The Company expensed approximately $0, $2,300 and $2,300 under the DSPA for each of the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

The fair value of option awards is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock and other factors. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and forfeiture rates within the valuation model. Optionees that exhibit similar option exercise behavior are segregated into separate groups within the valuation model. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate is based on U.S. Treasury yields in effect at the time of the grant for the expected term of the award.

   2008  2007  2006 

Dividend yield

  —    —    —   

Risk-free interest rate

  2.9% 4.8% 4.6%

Volatility

  24.0% 29.0% 35.3%

Expected life (years)

  5  6  6 

             
  2010 2009 2008
 
Dividend yield         
Risk-free interest rate  2.3%  1.7%  2.9%
Volatility  45.2%  35.3%  24.0%
Expected life (years)  5   5   5 
A summary of the Company’s options under the 2007 Plan atas of December 31, 2008,2010, and changes during the periodyear then ended is presented as follows:

   Shares  Weighted
average
exercise price
  Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
term (years)
  Aggregate
intrinsic
value

Options outstanding January 1, 2008

  1,455  $69.89    

Granted

  146   74.47    

Exercised

  (46)  41.65    

Forfeited and expired

  (49)  76.57    
           

Options outstanding, end of period

  1,506   70.98  5.3  $1,785
         

Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2008

  1,479  $70.83  5.2  $1,785
         

Exercisable at December 31, 2008

  1,035  $66.37  4.4  $1,785
         

                 
        Weighted
    
        Average
    
     Weighted
  Remaining
  Aggregate
 
     Average Exercise
  Contractual
  Intrinsic
 
  Shares  Price  Term (Years)  Value 
 
Options outstanding December 31, 2009  1,481  $70.11         
Granted  40   46.80         
Exercised  (74)  33.16         
Forfeited and expired  (76)  69.35         
                 
Options outstanding, December 31, 2010  1,371   71.48   4.0  $3,765 
                 
Vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2010  1,360  $71.60   4.0  $3,664 
                 
Exercisable as of December 31, 2010  1,160  $73.72   3.4  $1,839 
                 
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of an option granted during 2010, 2009 and 2008 2007was $19.10, $9.17 and 2006, was $20.26, $33.68 and $33.80, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 2007,was $1,714, $809 and 2006 was $1,169, $22,943 and $14,032, respectively. Total compensation expense

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

recognized for the periodsyears ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 2007 and 2006 was $6,646$2,436 ($4,210,1,543, net of tax), $8,827$4,552 ($6,359,2,884, net of tax) and $11,925$6,646 ($7,537,4,210, net of tax), respectively, which was allocated to selling, general and administrative expenses. The remaining unamortized expense for non-vested compensation expense atas of December 31, 2008,2010 was $7,320$1,919 with a weighted average remaining life of 2.11.7 years.


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The following table summarizes information about the Company’s stock options outstanding atas of December 31, 2008:

   Outstanding  Exercisable

Exercise price range

  Number of
shares
  Average
life
  Average
price
  Number of
shares
  Average
price

Under $49.09

  257  2.8  $38.93  257  $38.93

$53.01-$69.46

  283  3.5   62.78  280   62.80

$69.95-$74.47

  342  6.6   73.87  149   73.42

$74.93-$86.51

  258  6.6   82.58  119   82.52

$87.87-$88.00

  35  6.8   87.96  21   87.96

$88.33-$93.65

  331  6.2   89.09  209   88.57
                 

Total

  1,506  5.3  $70.98  1,035  $66.37
                 

2010:

                     
  Outstanding  Exercisable 
  Number of
     Average
  Number of
  Average
 
Exercise Price Range Shares  Average Life  Price  Shares  Price 
 
Under $49.09  234   4.7  $41.01   140  $44.23 
$53.01-$69.46  241   1.5   62.40   241   62.40 
$69.95-$74.47  312   4.8   73.87   227   73.65 
$74.93-$84.85  242   4.5   82.38   221   82.48 
$86.51-$88.00  45   4.9   87.63   45   87.63 
$88.33-$93.65  297   4.1   89.00   286   88.83 
                     
Total  1,371   4.0  $71.48   1,160  $73,72 
                     
A summary of the Company’s RSUs under the 2007 Plan atas of December 31, 2008,2010, and changes during the periodyear then ended is presented as follows:

   Shares  Weighted
average price
  Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
term (years)
  Aggregate
intrinsic
value

Restricted Stock Units outstanding January 1, 2008.

  137  $93.61    

Granted

  72   75.80    

Released

  (15)  93.51    

Forfeited

  (7)  91.56    
           

Restricted Stock Units outstanding, end of period

  187   92.94  1.7  $8,046
         

Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2008

  175  $92.94  1.6  $7,534
         

                 
        Weighted
    
        Average
    
        Remaining
    
     Weighted
  Contractual
  Aggregate
 
  Shares  Average Price  Term (Years)  Intrinsic Value 
 
Restricted Stock Units outstanding, December 31, 2009  359  $60.69         
Granted  149   50.87         
Released  (95)  77.62         
Forfeited  (9)  46.00         
                 
Restricted Stock Units outstanding, December 31, 2010  404   47.42   3.4  $22,906 
                 
Vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2010  343  $47.42   2.8  $19,474 
                 
The Company recognized stock basedstock-based compensation costs related to the issuance of RSU’s of $4,977$4,262 ($3,153)2,700, net of taxes), $5,009 ($3,173, net of taxes) and $4,446$4,977 ($3,2033,153, net of taxes) for the periodsyears ended December 31, 20082010, 2009 and 2007,2008, respectively, which has been allocated to selling, general and administrative expenses. Pre-tax unrecognized compensation expense for unvested RSU’s granted to employees, net of estimated forfeitures, was $7,457 at$8,766 as of December 31, 2008,2010, and will be recognized as expense over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.44.0 years.

(12) Employee Benefit Plans

Additional information relating to the Company’s RSUs under the 2007 Plan is as follows:
             
  2010  2009  2008 
 
Restricted Stock Units outstanding, January 1  359   187   137 
Granted  149   204   72 
Released  (95)  (22)  (15)
Forfeited  (9)  (10)  (7)
             
Restricted Stock Units outstanding, December 31  404   359   187 
             
Vested and expected to vest as of December 31  343   317   175 
             
(11)  Employee Benefit Plans
The Company has a 401(k) retirement savings plan (the “Mohawk Plan”) open to substantially all of its employees within the Mohawk segment, Dal-Tile segmentssegment and at January 1, 2007, certain U.S. employees of the Unilin segment,


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who have completed 90 days of eligible service. For the Mohawk segment, the Company contributes $0.50 for every $1.00 of employee contributions up to a maximum of 4% of the employee’s salary

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and an additional $0.25 for every $1.00 of employee contributions in excess of 4% of the employee’s salary up to a maximum of 6%. For the Dal-Tile and Unilin segments, the Company contributes $.50 for every $1.00 of employee contributions up to a maximum of 6% of the employee’s salary. Employee and employer contributions to the Mohawk Plan were $33,071 and $13,062 in 2010, $34,838 and $13,822 in 2009 and $40,393 and $16,024 in 2008, $43,187 and $16,946 in 2007, and $40,369 and $15,713 in 2006, respectively. The Company also made a discretionary contribution to the Mohawk Plan of approximately $1,908 and $4,211 $5,500in 2009 and $5,900 in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

The Company discontinued the discretionary match on January 1, 2010.

The Company also has various pension plans covering employees in Belgium, France, and The Netherlands (the “Non-U.S.“Non-U.S. Plans”) that it acquired with the acquisition of Unilin. Benefits under theNon-U.S. Plans depend on compensation and years of service. TheNon-U.S. Plans are funded in accordance with local regulations. The Company uses December 31 as the measurement date for itsNon-U.S. Plans.

Components of the net periodic benefit cost of the Company’s Non-U.S. pension benefit plans Plans are as follows:

   2008  2007 

Service cost of benefits earned

  $1,881  1,927 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

   1,245  968 

Expected return on plan assets

   (993) (738)

Amortization of actuarial gain

   (29) (12)
        

Net pension expense

  $2,104  2,145 
        

             
  2010  2009  2008 
 
Service cost of benefits earned $1,506   1,315   1,881 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation  1,219   1,352   1,245 
Expected return on plan assets  (1,025)  (1,069)  (993)
Amortization of actuarial gain  4   (322)  (29)
Effect of curtailments and settlements     (200)   
             
Net pension expense $1,704   1,076   2,104 
             
Assumptions used to determine net periodic pension expense for theNon-U.S. Plans:
     
  2010 2009
 
Discount rate 5.00% 6.00%-6.60%
Expected rate of return on plan assets 4.00%-5.00% 4.50%-6.60%
Rate of compensation increase 0.00%-3.00% 0.00%-4.00%
Underlying inflation rate 2.00% 2.25%


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   2008  2007

Discount rate

  5.00%-5.55%  4.50%-5.06%

Expected rate of return on plan assets

  4.50%-5.55%  4.50%-4.90%

Rate of compensation increase

  1.00%-5.00%  2.50%-7.00%

Underlying inflation rate

  2.00%  2.00%

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The obligations, plan assets and funding status of the plansNon-U.S. Plans were as follows:

   Non-U.S. Plans 
   2008  2007 

Change in benefit obligation:

   

Projected benefit obligation at end of prior year

  $22,045  18,445 

Cumulative foreign exchange effect

   (962) 2,118 

Service cost

   1,809  2,072 

Interest cost

   1,198  1,041 

Plan participants contributions

   729  603 

Actuarial gain

   (3,681) (802)

Benefits paid

   (1,048) (1,432)
        

Projected benefit obligation at end of year

  $20,090  22,045 
        

Change in plan assets:

   

Fair value of plan assets at end of prior year

  $18,728  14,852 

Fair value adjustment

   —    299 

Cumulative foreign exchange effect

   (817) 1,704 

Actual return on plan assets

   955  794 

Employer contributions

   1,861  1,816 

Benefits paid

   (1,048) (1,432)

Plan participant contributions

   729  603 

Actual (loss) gain

   (4,037) 92 
        

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

  $16,371  18,728 
        

Funded status of the plans:

   

Ending funded status

  $(3,719) (3,317)
        

Net amount recognized in consolidated balance sheets:

   

Accrued expenses (Current liability)

  $—    —   

Accrued benefit liability (Non-current liability)

   (3,719) (3,317)

Accumulated other comprehensive gain

   (1,649) (2,033)
        

Net amount recognized

  $(5,368) (5,350)
        

         
  2010  2009 
 
Change in benefit obligation:        
Projected benefit obligation at end of prior year $25,468   20,090 
Cumulative foreign exchange effect  (1,850)  458 
Service cost  1,506   1,315 
Interest cost  1,219   1,352 
Plan participants contributions  720   763 
Actuarial loss  863   2,588 
Benefits paid  (949)  (687)
Effect of curtailment and settlement     (411)
         
Projected benefit obligation at end of year $26,977   25,468 
         
Change in plan assets:        
Fair value of plan assets at end of prior year $21,841   16,371 
Cumulative foreign exchange effect  (1,599)  306 
Actual return on plan assets  2,324   3,234 
Employer contributions  1,771   2,059 
Benefits paid  (949)  (687)
Plan participant contributions  720   763 
Effect of settlement  -   (205)
         
Fair value of plan assets at end of year $24,108   21,841 
         
Funded status of the plans:        
Ending funded status $(2,869)  (3,627)
         
Net amount recognized in consolidated balance sheets:        
Accrued expenses (current liability) $    
Accrued benefit liability (non-current liability)  (2,869)  (3,628)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  (1,115)  (735)
         
Net amount recognized $(3,984)  (4,363)
         
The Company’s net amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income related to actuarial gains (losses) gains was $(384)$380, $(914) and $1,215$(384) for the periodsyears ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, and 2007, respectively.

Assumptions used to determine the projected benefit obligation for the Company’s Non-U.S. pension benefit plans Plans were as follows:

   2008  2007

Discount rate

  6.00%-6.60%  5.00%-5.55%

Rate of compensation increase

  1.25%-5.25%  1.00%-7.00%

Underlying inflation rate

  2.25%  2.00%

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

     
  2010 2009
 
Discount rate 4.75% 5.00%
Rate of compensation increase 0.00%-3.00% 0.00%-6.00%
Underlying inflation rate 2.00% 2.00%
The discount rate assumptions used to account for pension obligations reflect the rates at which the Company believes these obligations will be effectively settled. In developing the discount rate, the Company


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evaluated input from its actuaries, including estimated timing of obligation payments and yield on investments. The rate of compensation increase for theNon-U.S. Plans is based upon the Company’s annual reviews.

   Non-U.S. Plans
   2008  2007

Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:

    

Projected benefit obligation

  $1,118  1,317

Accumulated benefit obligation

   889  899

Fair value of plan assets

   470  532

Plans with plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligations:

    

Projected benefit obligation

  $18,972  20,728

Accumulated benefit obligation

   15,286  17,186

Fair value of plan assets

   15,901  18,196

         
  Non-U.S. Plans
  2010 2009
 
Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:        
Projected benefit obligation $17,236   10,251 
Accumulated benefit obligation  16,122   8,585 
Fair value of plan assets  15,356   7,907 
Plans with plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligations:        
Projected benefit obligation $9,741   15,217 
Accumulated benefit obligation  8,132   13,242 
Fair value of plan assets  8,752   13,934 
Estimated future benefit payments for theNon-U.S. Plans are $644 in 2009, $1,066 in 2010, $863$891 in 2011, $1,093$834 in 2012, $1,436$974 in 2013, $1,029 in 2014, $1,454 in 2015 and $9,402$8,304 in total for 2014-2018.

2016-2020.

The Company expects to make cash contributions of $1,884$1,944 to itsthe Non-U.S. Plans in 2009.

2011.

The fair value of the Non-U.S. Plans investments were estimated using market observable data. Within the hierarchy of fair value measurements, these investments represent Level 2 fair values. The fair value and percentage of each asset category of the total assetsinvestments held by the plans as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

   2008  2007

Non-U.S. Plans:

    

Insurance contracts

  $16,371  18,728
       

         
  2010  2009 
 
Non-U.S. Plans:        
Insurance contracts $24,108   21,841 
         
The Company’s investment policy:

   2008  2007 

Non-U.S. Plans:

   

Insurance contracts

  100.0% 100.0%

         
  2010  2009 
 
Non-U.S. Plans:
        
Insurance contracts  100.0%  100.0%
         
The Company’s approach to developing its expected long-term rate of return on pension plan assets combines an analysis of historical investment performance by asset class, the Company’s investment guidelines and current and expected economic fundamentals.

On December 31, 2006, the Company adopted the recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS 158. SFAS 158 required the Company to recognize the funded status (i.e., the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the projected benefit obligations) of its benefit plans in the December 31, 2006 Consolidated Balance Sheet, with a corresponding adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax. The Company recorded a decrease to its pension liability of $818 and an adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income of $818 which represents the net unrecognized prior service costs.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(13) Income Taxes

(12)  Income Taxes
Following is a summary of incomeearnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes for United States and foreign operations:
             
  2010  2009  2008 
 
United States $39,332   (205,737)  (847,624)
Foreign  153,316   128,024   (424,848)
             
Earnings (loss) before income taxes $192,648   (77,713)  (1,272,472)
             


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   2008  2007  2006

United States

  $(853,318) 349,922  494,190

Foreign

   (424,848) 254,195  182,121
          

Income before income taxes

  $(1,278,166) 604,117  676,311
          

Income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2008, 20072010, 2009 and 20062008 consists of the following:

   2008  2007  2006 

Current income taxes:

    

U.S. federal

  $61,186  109,810  206,435 

State and local

   8,248  8,636  20,320 

Foreign

   41,232  71,047  62,322 
           

Total current

  $110,666  189,493  289,077 
           

Deferred income taxes

    

U.S. federal

   (91,813) 25,185  (35,313)

State and local

   (7,511) (26,535) (4,932)

Foreign

   168,720  (290,840) (28,354)
           

Total deferred

  $69,396  (292,190) (68,599)
           

Total

  $180,062  (102,697) 220,478 
           

             
  2010  2009  2008 
 
Current income taxes:            
U.S. federal $14,052   (78,051)  61,186 
State and local  1,514   1,139   8,248 
Foreign  8,427   20,797   41,232 
             
Total current  23,993   (56,115)  110,666 
             
Deferred income taxes:            
U.S. federal  (8,578)  18,082   (91,813)
State and local  18,562   (6,931)  (7,511)
Foreign  (31,264)  (31,730)  168,720 
             
Total deferred  (21,280)  (20,579)  69,396 
             
Total $2,713   (76,694)  180,062 
             
Income tax expense (benefit) attributable to earnings (loss) before income taxes differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate to earnings (loss) before income taxes as follows:
             
  2010  2009  2008 
 
Income taxes at statutory rate $67,427   (27,200)  (445,365)
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit  2,358   (3,874)  (4,113)
Foreign income taxes  (21,389)  (12,840)  (380)
Change in valuation allowance  (17,139)  12,214   276,801 
Goodwill impairment        406,577 
Notional interest     (55,956)  (63,694)
Tax contingencies and audit settlements  (3,447)  9,634   4,990 
Acquisition related tax contingencies  (30,162)      
Change in statutory tax rate  (49)  101   (254)
Other, net  5,114   1,227   5,500 
             
  $2,713   (76,694)  180,062 
             


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   2008  2007  2006 

Income taxes at statutory rate

  $(447,358) 211,441  236,709 

State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit

   (4,113) 10,610  4,522 

Foreign income taxes

   (380) (25,925) (26,280)

Change in valuation allowance

   276,801  630  28,608 

Intellectual property migration to Luxembourg .

   —    (271,607) —   

Goodwill impairment

   406,577  —    —   

Notional interest

   (63,694) (36,446) (22,510)

Tax contingencies & audit settlements

   4,990  4,406  —   

Change in statutory tax rate

   (254) —    (1,528)

Other, net

   7,493  4,194  957 
           
  $180,062  (102,697) 220,478 
           

SFAS 142

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and EITF Issue No. 02-13 require companiesdeferred tax liabilities as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 are presented below:
         
  2010  2009 
 
Deferred tax assets:        
Accounts receivable $12,808   22,843 
Inventories  46,981   46,536 
Accrued expenses and other  89,549   102,665 
Deductible state tax and interest benefit  15,441   24,801 
Intangibles  164,945   199,660 
Federal, foreign and state net operating losses and credits  201,337   214,955 
         
Gross deferred tax assets  531,061   611,460 
Valuation allowance  (325,127)  (365,944)
         
Net deferred tax assets  205,934   245,516 
         
Deferred tax liabilities:        
Inventories  (4,358)  (5,089)
Plant and equipment  (269,340)  (279,668)
Intangibles  (144,120)  (160,429)
LIFO change in accounting method     (12,850)
Other liabilities  (5,338)  (30,144)
         
Gross deferred tax liabilities  (423,156)  (488,180)
         
Net deferred tax liability(1) $(217,222)  (242,664)
         
(1)This amount includes $1,066 and $85 of non-current deferred tax assets which are in deferred income taxes and other non-current assets and $5,089 and $2,836 current deferred tax liabilities which are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Management believes it is more likely than not the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, with the exception of certain carryforward deferred tax assets discussed below, based upon the expected reversal of deferred tax liabilities and the level of historic and forecasted taxable income over periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible.
In accordance with ASC 350, the Company is required to test goodwill and indefinite-lived assets for impairment annually, or more often if an event or circumstance indicates that an impairment loss may have been incurred. As stated,In 2008, the Company recorded a non-cash pretax impairment charge of $1,543,397 to reduce the carrying value of goodwill and other intangibles. The tax effectimpact was to book an expense of $406,577 related to the non-deductible portion of the goodwill impairment was $406,577.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Theimpaired assets that are non-deductible for tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2008 and 2007 are presented below:

   2008  2007 

Deferred tax assets:

   

Accounts receivable

  $21,368  21,346 

Inventories

   50,998  44,354 

Accrued expenses and other

   98,284  92,672 

Deductible state tax and interest benefit

   22,579  20,747 

Intangibles

   216,047  249,057 

Foreign and state net operating losses and credits

   158,685  99,858 

Valuation allowance

   (343,572) (75,028)
        

Gross deferred tax assets

   224,389  453,006 
        

Deferred tax liabilities:

   

Plant and equipment

   (273,076) (277,013)

Intangibles

   (167,271) (324,284)

LIFO change in accounting method

   (25,700) (38,682)

Other liabilities

   (32,125) (39,856)
        

Gross deferred tax liabilities

   (498,172) (679,835)
        

Net deferred tax liability(1)

  $(273,783) (226,829)
        

(1)This amount includes $28 and $260,644 of non-current deferred tax assets which are in other assets and $3,030 and $11,890 current deferred tax liabilities which are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheet as of 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Management believes it is more likely than not the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, with the exception of certain deferred tax assets discussed below, based upon the expected reversal of deferred tax liabilities and the level of historical and projected taxable income over periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible.

purposes.

The Company evaluates its ability to realize the tax benefits associated with deferred tax assets by analyzing its forecasted taxable income using both historicalhistoric and projected future operating results, the reversal of existing temporary differences, taxable income in prior carry-back years (if permitted) and the availability of tax planning strategies. The valuation allowance as of December 31, 20082010 and December 31, 20072009 is $343,572$325,127 and $75,028,$365,944, respectively. The December 31, 20082010 valuation allowance relates to net operating losses and tax credits of $127,525$162,275 and deferred tax assets related to intangibles of $216,047.$162,852. The December 31, 20072009 valuation allowance related entirelyrelates to net operating losses and tax credits.credits of $168,773 and intangibles of $197,171. For 2008,2010, the total change in the valuation allowance was an increasea decrease of $268,544,$40,817, which includes a change of $(8,257)$22,046 primarily related to foreign currency translation. The increase was the result of the valuation allowance of $252,751, which is described below, that the Company recorded against itstranslation, $17,139 related to European deferred tax assets during the quarter ended September 27, 2008, $18,989 for certainand a non-P&L charge of $1,632 primarily related to current year state tax credits which have a full valuation allowance, and foreign net operating losses, and $5,061 of state net operating losses and tax credits.losses.


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As of December 31, 2008,2010, the Company has a federal net operating loss carryforward of $17,174. The Company also has state net operating loss carryforwards and state tax credits with potential tax benefits of $45,698,$49,244, net of federal income tax benefit; these carryforwards expire over various periods based on taxing jurisdiction. A valuation allowance totaling $29,203$39,178 has been recorded against these deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2008.2010. In addition, as of December 31, 2008,2010, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards in various foreign jurisdictions of $112,987.$134,918. A valuation allowance totaling $98,322$123,097 has been recorded against these deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2008.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

2010.

In the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company moved the intellectual property and treasury operations of an indirectly owned European entity to a new office in another jurisdiction in Europe. The Company also indirectly owned a holding company in the new jurisdiction that provided certain treasury functions to Unilin, and the move allowed for the consolidation of the historical intellectual property and treasury operations to be combined with those of the holding company’s treasury operations in a single jurisdiction in order to integrate and streamline the operations, to facilitate international acquisitions and to improve tax and cost efficiencies. This restructuring resulted in a step up in the subsidiary’s taxable basis of its intellectual property. The step up relates primarily to intangible assets which will be amortized over 10 years for tax purposes. During the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company evaluated the evidence for recognition of the deferred tax asset created through the restructuring and determined that, based on the available evidence, the deferred tax asset would more likely than not be realized. The deferred tax asset recognized atas of December 31, 2007 was approximately $245,000 and the related income tax benefit recognized in the consolidated financial statements was approximately $272,000.

During the third quarter of 2008, the Company reassessed the need for a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. Actual cash flows have been less than those projected as of December 31, 2007, primarily due to the slowing worldwide economy and declining sales volume. The Company determined that, given the current and expected economic conditions and the corresponding reductions in cash flows, its ability to realize the benefit of the deferred tax asset related to the European restructuringstep up transaction described above, as well as tax losses generated in the same jurisdiction was not more likely than not. Accordingly, during the third quarter of 2008, the Company recorded a $252,751 valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset created as a resultin the amount of $252,751 during the European restructuring.

quarter ended September 27, 2008.

The Company does not provide for U.S. federal and state income taxes on the cumulative undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries because such earnings are considereddeemed to be indefinitelypermanently reinvested. AtAs of December 31, 20082010 and 2007,2009, the Company had not provided federal income taxes on earnings of approximately $654,000$748,000 and $630,000,$723,000, respectively, from its foreign subsidiaries. Should these earnings be distributed in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company would be subject to both U.S. income taxes and withholding taxes in various internationalforeign jurisdictions. These taxes wouldmay be partially offset by U.S. foreign tax credits. Determination of the amount of the unrecognized deferred U.S. tax liability is not practical because of the complexities associated with this hypothetical calculation.

Tax Uncertainties

The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48,“Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an Interpretation of FASB Statement No 109,”(“FIN 48”) on January 1, 2007. Upon adoption, the Company recognized no change to opening retained earnings.

In the normal course of business, the Company’s tax returns are subject to examination by various taxing authorities. Such examinations may result in future tax and interest assessments by these taxing authorities.jurisdictions. Accordingly, the Company has accrued a liabilityaccrues liabilities when it believes that it is not more likely than not that it will realize the benefits of tax positions that it has taken in its tax returns or for the amount of any tax benefit that exceeds the cumulative probability threshold in accordance with FIN 48.ASC 740-10, formerly FASB Interpretation No. 48“Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109”. Differences between the estimated and actual amounts determined upon ultimate resolution, individually or in the aggregate, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position but could possibly be material to the Company’s consolidated results of operations or cash flow in any given quarter or annual period. The Company reversed pre-acquisition tax liabilities
As of $41,533 with a corresponding reduction to goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2008.

The2010, the Company’s total balancegross amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, is $91,887 and $116,857, respectively,$49,943, excluding any accruals for interest and penalties. If the Company were to prevail on all uncertain tax positions, $37,379 of the


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

interest and penalties.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

   2008  2007 

Balance at January 1

  $116,857  156,018 

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year

   5,610  2,012 

Additions for tax positions of prior years

   12,167  4,459 

Effects of foreign currency translation

   (1,592) 5,484 

Reductions for tax positions of prior years

   (842) (23,179)

Reductions resulting from the lapse of the statute of limitations

   (36,436) (17,239)

Settlements with taxing authorities

   (3,877) (10,698)
        

Balance at December 31

  $91,887  116,857 
        

Included in the balance as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, is $39,588 and $29,373, respectively, of uncertain tax positions that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s overall effective tax rate.

         
  2010  2009 
 
Balance as of January 1 $105,779   91,887 
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year  4,028   8,678 
Additions for tax positions of prior years  13,726   10,630 
Reductions for tax positions of prior years  (9,273)   
Reductions resulting from the lapse of the statute of limitations  (1,517)  (60)
Settlements with taxing authorities  (61,063)  (5,562)
Effects of foreign currency translation  (1,737)  206 
         
Balance as of December 31 $49,943   105,779 
         
The Company recognizeswill continue to recognize interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of its income tax provision. As of December 31, 20082010 and 2007,2009, the Company has $39,641$15,550 and $43,540,$47,870, respectively, accrued for the payment of interest and penalties, which does not includeexcluding the federal tax benefit of interest deductions where applicable. During the periodyears ending December 31, 20082010, 2009 and 2007,2008, the Company accruedaccrued/(reversed) interest and penalties through income tax expensethe consolidated statements of operations of $(9,852), $8,228 and $3,657, and $1,115, respectively.

The Company filesCompany’s2007-2009 federal income tax returns inare currently under examination by the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2003.Internal Revenue Service. The Company is protesting through the IRS Appeals division the timing and deductibility of certain contingent liabilities relatedexpects this examination to the audit of its 1999 – 2003 tax years. In connection with its protest, the Company paid a $35,844 cash bond to the IRS. Within the next twelve months, it is reasonably possible that an additional payment of approximately $5,000 will be made. In addition, theend December 31, 2012. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that the balance ofits unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by $31,211 (which includes accrued penalties and interest expense)$10,405 within the next twelve months for individualmonths. In addition, the Company has effectively settled all federal income tax matters of lesser amounts duerelated to settlements or statutory expirations in various tax jurisdictions.

The Company is also under examination for tax years 2004-2006prior to 2007, with the IRS and in various state and foreign jurisdictions for which the anticipated adjustments would not result in a significant changeexception of one open issue related to the total amount of unrecognized2004-2006 tax benefits.

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(14) Commitments and Contingencies and Other

years.

(13)  Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is obligated under various operating leases for office and manufacturing space, machinery, and equipment. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable capital and operating leases (with initial or remaining lease terms in excess of one year) atas of December 31:

   Capital  Operating  Total Future
Payments

2009

  $5,169  106,932  112,101

2010

   1,496  86,277  87,773

2011

   881  68,017  68,898

2012

   451  52,516  52,967

2013

   515  39,814  40,329

Thereafter

   1,269  80,372  81,640
          

Total payments

   9,781  433,928  443,709
          

Less amount representing interest

   (795)   
        

Present value of capitalized lease payments

  $8,986    
        

             
        Total Future
 
  Capital  Operating  Payments 
 
2011 $1,383   91,696   93,079 
2012  770   75,631   76,401 
2013  497   59,492   59,989 
2014  418   49,706   50,124 
2015  296   38,518   38,814 
Thereafter  538   41,773   42,311 
             
Total payments  3,902   356,816   360,718 
             
Less amount representing interest  395         
             
Present value of capitalized lease payments $3,507         
             
Rental expense under operating leases was $105,976, $130,227 and $139,103 $123,095in 2010, 2009 and $118,280 in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

The Company had approximately $73,928$53,549 and $62,402 at$58,603 as of December 31, 20082010 and 20072009, respectively, in standby letters of credit for various insurance contracts and commitments to foreign vendors that expire within two years. In addition, atas of December 31, 20082010 and 2007,2009, the Company guaranteed approximately $85,640$824 and $89,546$721 for VAT and building leases, respectively, related to its operating facilities in France.


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The Company is involved in litigation from time to time in the regular course of its business. Except as noted below there are no material legal proceedings pending or known by the Company to be contemplated to which the Company is a party or to which any of its property is subject.

In Shirley Williams et al. v. Mohawk Industries, Inc., four plaintiffs filed a putative class action lawsuit in January 2004 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Rome Division), alleging that they are former and current employees of the Company and that the actions and conduct of the Company, including the employment of persons who are not authorized to work in the United States, have damaged them and the other members of the putative class by suppressing the wages of the Company’s hourly employees in Georgia. The plaintiffs seeksought a variety of relief, including (a) treble damages; (b) return of any allegedly unlawful profits; and (c) attorney’s fees and costs of litigation. In February 2004,April 2010, the plaintiffs, the Company filed a Motionand the Company’s insurance carrier agreed to Dismisssettle the Complaint, which was denied bylitigation. In July 2010, the District Court in April 2004. Following appellate review of this decision,approved the case was returned to the District Court for further proceedings. On December 18, 2007, the plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification. On March 3, 2008, the District Court denied the plaintiffs motion for class certification. The plaintiffs then appealed the decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit on March 17, 2008, where the matter is currently pending. Discovery has been stayed at the District Court while the appeal is pending.settlement. The Company will continue to vigorously defend itself against this action.

In Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings, Inc., et. al. v. Interface, Inc., United States District Courtaccrued for its portion of the Northern District of Georgia (Rome Division), Mohawk Industries, Inc. joined Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings, Inc. (“CAF”) and Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (“Shaw”)settlement in suing Interface, Inc. (“Interface”) for

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declaratory judgments that United States Patent 6,908,656 (the “Patent”), assigned to Interface and relating to certain styles of carpet tiles, is not infringed and is invalid. Also in June 2005, in Interface, Inc., et el. v. Mohawk Industries, Inc., et al. United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta Division), Interface sued Mohawk Industries, Inc., Mohawk Carpet Corporation, and Mohawk Commercial, Inc. for allegedly infringing the Patent. Interface brought similar suits against entities affiliated with CAF and Shaw. Interface is seeking monetary damages as well as injunctive relief.a prior year. The cases have been consolidatedclaims process was completed in the United States District Court for the Northern Districtthird quarter of Georgia (Rome Division). In January 2008, the Company joined CAF and Shaw in filing summary judgement motions seeking to establish as a matter of law before trial that the Patent was invalid, that it was not willfully infringed, and that Interface could not obtain damages for lost profits. On February 25, 2009, the District Court (i) denied the Company, CAF’s and Shaw’s motions that the patent was invalid (ii) granted their motions that should infringement be found that any such infringement would not be willful, and (iii) granted in part and denied in part their motions that Interface could not obtain damages for lost profits. The Company is vigorously pursuing its declaratory judgment claims of invalidity and non-infringement with respect to the Patent and defending against the claims brought by Interface for infringement of the Patent. A trial date is anticipated to be set for later in 2009.

2010.

The Company believes that adequate provisions for resolution of all contingencies, claims and pending litigation have been made for probable losses and that the ultimate outcome of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition but could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations in a given quarter or annual period.

year.

On July 1, 2010, Monterrey, Mexico experienced flooding as a result of Hurricane Alex which temporarily interrupted operations at the Company’s Dal-Tile ceramic tile production facility. The plant was fully operational in the latter part of the third quarter of 2010. Prior to the close of the third quarter of 2010, the Company and its insurance carrier agreed to a final settlement of its claim, which included property damage and business interruption for approximately $25,000. The amount included approximately $20,000 to cover costs to repairand/or replace property and equipment and approximately $5,000 to recover lost margin from lost sales. The settlement with the insurance carrier is recorded in cost of sales in the Company’s 2010 consolidated statement of operations. As a result of the insurance settlement, the flooding did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.
The Company has received partial refunds from the United States government in reference to settling custom disputes dating back to 1982.1986. Accordingly, the Company recordedrealized a net gain of $9,154 ($5,799 net of taxes)$7,730 in other income (expense)expense (income) in the Company’s 2010 consolidated statement of operations. The Company is pursuing additional recoveries for the year ended December 31, 2007. No refunds were received in 2008.prior years but there can be no assurances such recoveries will occur. Additional future recoveries, if any, will be recorded as realized.

The Company is subject to various federal, state, local and foreign environmental health and safety laws and regulations, including those governing air emissions, wastewater discharges, the use, storage, treatment recycling and disposal of solid and hazardous materials and finished product, and the cleanup of contamination associated therewith. Because of the nature of the Company’s business, the Company has incurred, and will continue to incur, costs relating to compliance with such laws and regulations. The Company is involved in various proceedings relating to environmental matters and is currently engaged in environmental investigation, remediation and post-closure care programs at certain sites. The Company has provided accruals for such activities that it has determined to be both probable and reasonably estimable. The Company does not expect that the ultimate liability with respect to such activities will have a material adverse effect on its operations, but may have an effect on a given quarter or annual period.

In the normal course of business, the Company has entered into various European collective bargaining agreements with its workforce in Europe, Mexico and Malaysia, either locally or within its industry sector. Historically, the Company and its industry havehas maintained favorable relationships with its workforce and expectexpects to do so in the future.

During the fourth quarter of 2008, the

The Company recorded pre-tax business restructuring charges of $29,670, which included $22,239$13,156 in the Mohawk segment, $5,343 in the Dal-Tile segment and $2,088 in the Unilin segment. The charge included $13,065 for lease impairments, $12,449 for asset write-downs, $3,340 for employee severance costs and $816 for other restructuring costs,2010, of which $15,687$12,392 was recorded inas cost of sales and $13,983 in$764 was recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses. At December 31, 2008,The Company recorded pre-tax business restructuring charges of $61,725 in 2009, of which $43,436 was recorded as cost of sales and $18,289 was recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses. The charges primarily relate


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to the Company’s actions taken to lower its cost structure and improve the efficiency of its manufacturing and distribution operations as it adjusts to current economic conditions.
The activity for 2009 and 2010 is as follows:
       ��                 
     Inventory
        Other
    
  Asset
  Write-
  Lease
     Restructuring
    
  Write-Downs(1)  Downs  Impairments  Severance  Costs  Total 
 
Balance as of December 31, 2008 $      12,711   2,070      14,781 
Provisions                        
Mohawk segment  13,604   2,300   5,365   7,075   347   28,691 
Dal-Tile segment  5,717   1,653   9,160   1,191      17,721 
Unilin segment  4,310   3,096      4,773   3,134   15,313 
Cash payments        (6,163)  (7,285)  (65)  (13,513)
Noncash items  (23,631)  (7,049)        (415)  (31,095)
                         
Balance as of December 31, 2009        21,073   7,824   3,001   31,898 
                         
Provisions                        
Mohawk segment  3,989      (403)  305   6,452   10,343 
Dal-Tile segment           1,223      1,223 
Unilin segment  815         775      1,590 
Cash payments        (9,687)  (8,019)  (9,033)  (26,739)
Noncash items  (4,804)              (4,804)
                         
Balance as of December 31, 2010 $      10,983   2,108   420   13,511 
                         
(1)Includes $815 and $4,313 in 2010 and 2009, respectively which were charged to depreciation.
On February 25, 2011, subsequent to the balance sheet date, the Company had accrued liabilities relatingannounced a plan to exit a manufacturing facility in the Mohawk segment. The Company is finalizing its estimates and expects to record a restructuring charge in the first quarter of $12,711 related to lease impairments that will be paid over the next six years and $2,070 for employee severance costs that will be paid during 2009.

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(15) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Information

2011.

(14)  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Information
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information are as follows:

   2008  2007  2006 

Net cash paid during the year for:

    

Interest

  $129,465  157,296  154,897 
           

Income taxes

  $107,638  201,851  267,075 
           

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:

    

Fair value of assets acquired in acquisition

  $9,745  165,463  113,008 

Liabilities assumed in acquisition

   (1,469) (18,310) (33,366)
           
  $8,276  147,153  79,642 
           

(16) Segment Reporting

             
  2010  2009  2008 
 
Net cash paid (received) during the year for:            
Interest $139,358   127,623   129,465 
             
Income taxes $(5,862)  (3,841)  107,638 
             
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:            
Fair value of assets acquired in acquisition $   17,911   9,745 
Liabilities assumed in acquisition     (11,987)  (1,469)
             
  $   5,924   8,276 
             
(15)  Segment Reporting
The Company has three reporting segments,segments:  the Mohawk segment, the Dal-Tile segment and the Unilin segment. The Mohawk segment designs, manufactures, sources, distributes and markets and distributes its floor covering product lines, which include carpets, ceramic tile, laminate, rugs, carpet pad, hardwood and resilient, primarily in North America which include carpet, rugs, pad, ceramic tile, hardwood, resilient and laminate, through its network of regional distribution centers and satellite warehouses using company-operated trucks, common carrier or rail transportation. The segmentsegment’s product lines are sold through various selling channels, which include independent floor covering retailers, home centers, mass merchandisers, department stores, independent distributors, commercial dealers and commercial end users. The Dal-Tile segment designs, manufactures, sources, distributes and markets a broad line of ceramic tile, porcelain tile, natural stone and distributes its product linesother


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products, primarily in North America which include ceramic tile, porcelain tile and stone products, through its network of regional distribution centers and approximately 250 company-operatedCompany-operated sales service centers using company-operated trucks, common carriers or rail transportation. The segmentsegment’s product lines are purchased by floor covering retailers, homesold through Company-owned sales service centers, independent distributors, home center retailers, tile specialty dealers, tile contractors, and commercial end users.flooring retailers and contractors. The Unilin segment designs, manufactures, sources, licenses, distributes and markets laminate, hardwood flooring, roofing systems, insulation panels and distributes its product linesother wood products, primarily in North America and Europe which include laminate flooring, wood flooring, roofing systems and other wood products through various selling channels, which include retailers, independent distributors and home centers and independent distributors.

centers.

Amounts disclosed for each segment are prior to any elimination or consolidation entries. Corporate general and administrative expenses attributable to each segment are estimated and allocated accordingly. Segment performance is evaluated based on operating income. No single customer accounted for more than 5% of net sales for the years ended December 31, 2008, 20072010, 2009 and 2006. In addition, inter-segment net sales, which are accounted for on the same basis as revenues in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, were approximately $82,000, $45,000 and $15,000 between the Unilin and Mohawk segments for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

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2008.

Segment information is as follows:
             
  2010  2009  2008 
 
Net sales:            
Mohawk $2,844,876   2,856,741   3,628,183 
Dal-Tile  1,367,442   1,426,757   1,815,373 
Unilin  1,188,274   1,128,315   1,465,208 
Intersegment sales  (81,520)  (67,789)  (82,416)
             
  $5,319,072   5,344,024   6,826,348 
             
Operating income (loss)(1):            
Mohawk $122,904   (125,965)  (216,152)
Dal-Tile  97,334   84,154   (323,370)
Unilin  114,298   105,953   (564,911)
Corporate and eliminations  (20,367)  (20,412)  (19,701)
             
  $314,169   43,730   (1,124,134)
             
Depreciation and amortization:            
Mohawk $91,930   94,134   92,130 
Dal-Tile  45,578   47,934   46,093 
Unilin  145,941   151,450   149,543 
Corporate  13,324   9,486   7,288 
             
  $296,773   303,004   295,054 
             
Capital expenditures (excluding acquisitions):            
Mohawk $84,013   35,149   78,239 
Dal-Tile  37,344   17,683   41,616 
Unilin  29,439   45,966   90,500 
Corporate  5,384   10,127   7,469 
             
  $156,180   108,925   217,824 
             
Assets:            
Mohawk $1,637,319   1,582,652   1,876,696 
Dal-Tile  1,644,448   1,546,393   1,693,765 
Unilin  2,475,049   2,598,182   2,663,599 
Corporate and intersegment eliminations  342,110   664,219   212,115 
             
  $6,098,926   6,391,446   6,446,175 
             
Geographic net sales:            
North America $4,447,965   4,516,784   5,776,701 
Rest of world  871,107   827,240   1,049,647 
             
  $5,319,072   5,344,024   6,826,348 
             


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   2008  2007  2006 

Net sales:

    

Mohawk.

  $ 3,628,183  4,205,740  4,742,060 

Dal-Tile

   1,815,373  1,937,733  1,941,819 

Unilin

   1,465,208  1,487,645  1,236,918 

Corporate and eliminations

   (82,416) (45,100) (14,955)
           
  $6,826,348  7,586,018  7,905,842 
           

Operating income(1):

    

Mohawk

  $(216,152) 254,924  387,386 

Dal-Tile

   (323,370) 258,706  270,901 

Unilin

   (564,911) 272,260  214,093 

Corporate and eliminations

   (19,701) (35,784) (33,320)
           
  $(1,124,134) 750,106  839,060 
           

Depreciation and amortization:

    

Mohawk

  $92,130  95,933  95,089 

Dal-Tile

   46,093  44,216  37,576 

Unilin

   149,543  159,859  135,337 

Corporate

   7,288  6,429  6,950 
           
  $295,054  306,437  274,952 
           

Capital expenditures (excluding acquisitions):

    

Mohawk

  $78,239  65,842  71,793 

Dal-Tile

   41,616  33,134  63,177 

Unilin

   90,500  58,711  28,688 

Corporate

   7,469  5,389  2,111 
           
  $217,824  163,076  165,769 
           

Assets:

    

Mohawk

  $1,876,696  2,302,527  2,488,856 

Dal-Tile

   1,693,765  2,259,811  2,257,107 

Unilin

   2,663,599  3,916,739  3,309,574 

Corporate and eliminations

   212,115  200,973  156,672 
           
  $6,446,175  8,680,050  8,212,209 
           

Geographic net sales:

    

North America

  $5,776,701  6,477,277  6,974,488 

Rest of world

   1,049,647  1,108,741  931,354 
           
  $6,826,348  7,586,018  7,905,842 
           

Long-lived assets(2):

    

North America

  $2,120,067  3,028,571  2,995,968 

Rest of world

   1,205,109  1,744,489  1,591,759 
           
  $3,325,176  4,773,060  4,587,727 
           

Net Sales by Product Categories(3):

    

Soft surface

  $3,337,073  3,797,584  4,225,514 

Tile

   1,919,070  2,110,705  2,200,918 

Wood

   1,570,205  1,677,729  1,479,410 
           
  $6,826,348  7,586,018  7,905,842 
           

             
  2010  2009  2008 
 
Long-lived assets(2):            
North America $1,971,611   2,000,522   2,120,067 
Rest of world  1,084,906   1,202,018   1,205,109 
             
  $3,056,517   3,202,540   3,325,176 
             
Net sales by product categories(3):            
Soft surface $2,645,952   2,650,452   3,337,073 
Tile  1,428,571   1,491,846   1,919,070 
Wood  1,244,549   1,201,726   1,570,205 
             
  $5,319,072   5,344,024   6,826,348 
             
(1)Operating income (loss) includes the impact of the impairment of goodwill and other intangibles recognized in the third and fourth quarters of 2008 of $276,807 for the Mohawk segment, $531,930 for the Dal-Tile segment and $734,660 for the Unilin segment.

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(2)Long-lived assets are composed of net property, plant and equipment and goodwill.
(3)The Soft surface product category includes carpets, rugs, carpet pad and resilient. The Tile product category includes ceramic tile, porcelain tile and natural stone. The Wood product category includes laminate, hardwood, roofing panels and wood-based panels.

(17) Fair Value of Financial Instruments

As noted above in Note 1, the Company has only adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157 with respect to its financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value within the consolidated financial statements. At December 31, 2008, these provisions only apply to derivative contracts, which include natural gas futures contracts and foreign exchange forward contracts. The income approach is used which consists of a discounted cash flow model that takes into account the present value of future cash flows under the terms of the contracts using observable market inputs such as natural gas and foreign exchange spot and forward rates, interest rates, the Company’s credit risk and its counterparties’ credit risks. As of December 31, 2008, there has not been any significant impact to the fair value of the Company’s derivative liabilities due to its own credit risk.

The following table provides a summary of the fair values of financial assets and liabilities subject to SFAS No. 157:

      Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2008 Using
    December 31, 2008  Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
  Significant
Other Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)

Derivative assets (liabilities)

  $(11,150) —    (11,150) —  
             

(18) Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

(16)  Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
The supplemental quarterly financial data are as follows:

   Quarters Ended 
   March 29,
2008
  June 28,
2008
  September 27,
2008
  December 31,
2008
 

Net sales

  $1,738,097  1,840,045  1,763,034  1,485,172 

Gross profit

   459,839  482,892  439,071  355,962 

Net earnings

   65,390  88,778  (1,484,781) (127,615)(1)

Basic earnings per share

   0.96  1.30  (21.70) (1.87)

Diluted earnings per share

   0.95  1.29  (21.70) (1.87)
   Quarters Ended 
   March 31,
2007
  June 30,
2007
  September 29,
2007
  December 31,
2007
 

Net sales

  $1,863,863  1,977,210  1,937,677  1,807,268 

Gross profit

   523,440  556,698  545,383  489,263 

Net earnings

   90,378  115,268  122,054  379,114(2)

Basic earnings per share

   1.33  1.69  1.79  5.55 

Diluted earnings per share

   1.32  1.68  1.78  5.53 

                 
  Quarters Ended 
  April 3,
  July 3,
  October 2,
  December 31,
 
  2010  2010(1)  2010(1)  2010(1) 
 
Net sales $1,347,236   1,400,086   1,309,552   1,262,198 
Gross profit  341,246   374,756   344,932   341,666 
Net earnings  20,538   68,081   51,094   45,758 
Basic earnings per share  0.30   0.95   0.74   0.67 
Diluted earnings per share  0.30   0.95   0.74   0.66 
                 
  Quarters Ended 
  March 28,
  June 27,
  September 26,
  December 31,
 
  2009  2009  2009  2009 
 
Net sales $1,208,339   1,406,012   1,382,565   1,347,108 
Gross profit  153,689   367,388   369,459   341,694 
Net (loss) earnings  (105,887)  46,261   34,348   19,779 
Basic (loss) earnings per share  (1.55)  0.68   0.50   0.29 
Diluted (loss) earnings per share  (1.55)  0.67   0.50   0.29 
(1)IncludesBasic and diluted earnings per share for the impactquarters ended July 3, 2010, October 2, 2010 and December 31, 2010, includes a correction to reduce the numerator by $3,057, $58 and $129, respectively, for an increase in the fair value of a tax valuation allowanceredeemable noncontrolling interest in a consolidated subsidiary of approximately $253,000 which was recognized during the thirdCompany. The Company reduced basic and diluted earnings per share in the quarter ended July 3, 2010 by $0.04 from the previously reported amount of 2008. Additionally, the third and fourth quarters of 2008 were impacted by $1,418,912 and $124,485, respectively,$0.99 to correct an immaterial error related to impairment of goodwillthe change in the aforementioned fair value. There was no change to the previously reported basic and other intangibles.diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended October 2, 2010.

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(2)Includes the impact of an income tax benefit of approximately $272,000 which was recognized during the fourth quarter of 2007.

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Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None

None.
Item 9A.Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Based on an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined inRules 13a-15(e) and15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), which have been designed to provide reasonable assurance that such controls and procedures will meet their objectives, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that such controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level for the period covered by this report.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined inRule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008.2010. In making this assessment, the Company’s management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. The Company’s management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2008,2010, its internal control over financial reporting is effective based on these criteria. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, has issued an attestation report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, which is included herein.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

The Company’s management recognizes that a control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.

Item 9B.Other Information
None.

None.
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PART III

Item 10.Directors and Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to information contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 20092011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the following headings: “Election of Directors—Directors — Director, Director Nominee and Executive Officer Information,” “—Nominees for Director,” “—Continuing Directors,” “—Executive Officers,” “—Meetings and Committees of the Board of Directors,” “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance”Compliance,” “Audit Committee” and “Audit Committee.“Corporate Governance.” The Company has adopted the Mohawk Industries, Inc. Standards of Conduct and Ethics, which applies to all of its directors, officers and employees. The standards of conduct and ethics are publicly available on ourthe Company’s website athttp://mohawkind.comwww.mohawkind.comand will be made available in print to any stockholder who requests them without charge. If the Company makes any substantive amendments to the standards of conduct and ethics, or grants any waiver, including any implicit waiver, from a provision of the standards required by regulations of the Commission to apply to the Company’s chief executive officer, chief financial officer or chief accounting officer, the Company will disclose the nature of the amendment or waiver on its website. The Company may elect to also disclose the amendment or waiver in a report onForm 8-K filed with the SEC. The Company has adopted the Mohawk Industries, Inc. Board of Directors Corporate Governance Guidelines, which are publicly available on the Company’s website and will be made available to any stockholder who requests it.

Item 11.Executive Compensation

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to information contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 20092011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the following headings: “Compensation, Discussion and Analysis,” “Executive Compensation and Other Information—Information — Summary Compensation Table,” “—Compensation, Discussion and Analysis,” “—Grants of Plan Based Awards,” “—Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End,” “—Option Exercises and Stock Vested,” “—Pension Benefits,” “—Nonqualified Deferred Compensation,” “—Certain Relationships and Related Transactions,” “—Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation,” “—Compensation Committee Report,”Report” and “Director Compensation.”

Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to information contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 20092011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the following headings: “Executive Compensation and Other Information—Information — Equity Compensation Plan Information,” and “—Principal Stockholders of the Company.”

Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to information contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 20092011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the following heading: “Election of Directors—Directors — Meetings and Committees of the Board of Directors,” and “Executive Compensation and Other Information—Information — Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.”

Item 14.Principal AccountantAccounting Fees and Services

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to information contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 20092011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the following heading: “Audit Committee—Committee — Principal Accountant Fees and Services” and “Meetings and Committees of the Board.”


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PART IV

Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

(a)  1. Consolidated Financial Statements
The Consolidated Financial Statements of Mohawk Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries listed in Item 8 of Part II are incorporated by reference into this item.

2. Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules

2.  Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules
Schedules not listed above have been omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

3. Exhibits

3.  Exhibits
The exhibit number for the exhibit as originally filed is included in parentheses at the end of the description.

Mohawk
Exhibit
Number

 

Description

Mohawk
Exhibit
NumberDescription
 *2.1
*2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of December 3, 1993 and amended as of January 17, 1994 among Mohawk, AMI Acquisition Corp., Aladdin and certain Shareholders of Aladdin. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1(a) in Mohawk’s Registration Statement onForm S-4, RegistrationNo. 333-74220.)
 *3.1*3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Mohawk, as amended. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 in Mohawk’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.)
*3
  *3.2.2 Restated Bylaws of Mohawk. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 in Mohawk’s Report onForm 8-K dated December 4, 2007.)
*4
  *4.1.1 See Article 4 of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Mohawk. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 in Mohawk’s Annual Report onForm 10-K (FileNo. 001-13697) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.)
*4
  *4.2.2 See Articles 2, 6, and 9 of the Restated Bylaws of Mohawk. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 in Mohawk’s Current Report onForm 8-K dated December 4, 2007.)
*4
  *4.3.3 Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2002 between Mohawk Industries, Inc. and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 in Mohawk’s Registration Statement onForm S-4, RegistrationNo. 333-86734, as filed April 22, 2002.)
*4
  *4.4.4 Indenture dated as of January 9, 2006, between Mohawk Industries, Inc. and SunTrust Bank, as trustee. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 in Mohawk’s Registration Statement onForm S-3, Registration StatementNo. 333-130910.)
 *4.5*4.5 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 17, 2006, by and between Mohawk Industries, Inc., and SunTrust Bank, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 in Mohawk’s Current Report onform 8-K dated January 17, 2006.)
*10.110Five Year Credit Agreement dated as of October 28, 2005, by and among Mohawk Industries, Inc., each of the Banks party thereto from time to time, and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Mohawk’s Current Report on form 8-K dated as of October 28, 2005.)

Index to Financial Statements

Mohawk
Exhibit
Number

Description

*10.2Five Year Credit Agreement dated as of November 8, 2005, by and among Mohawk International Holdings S.a.r.l, each of the Banks party thereto from time to time, and KBC Bank, N.V., as Administrative Agent. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in Mohawk’s Current Report on form 8-K dated as of November 9, 2005.)
*10.3.1 Registration Rights Agreement by and among Mohawk, Citicorp Investments, Inc., ML-Lee Acquisition Fund, L.P. and Certain Management Investors. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 of Mohawk’s Registration Statement onForm S-1, RegistrationNo. 33-45418.)
*10
*10.4.2 Voting Agreement, Consent of Stockholders and Amendment to 1992 Registration Rights Agreement dated December 3, 1993 by and among Aladdin, Mohawk, Citicorp Investments, Inc., ML-Lee Acquisition Fund, L.P., David L. Kolb, Donald G. Mercer, Frank A. Procopio and John D. Swift. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(b) of Mohawk’s Registration Statement onForm S-4, RegistrationNo. 33-74220.)
*10
*10.5.3 Registration Rights Agreement by and among Mohawk and the former shareholders of Aladdin. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.32 of Mohawk’s Annual Report onForm 10-K (FileNo. 001-13697) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993.)


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Mohawk
Exhibit
NumberDescription
*10.610.4 Waiver Agreement between Alan S. Lorberbaum and Mohawk dated as of March 23, 1994 to the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 25, 1994 between Mohawk and those other persons who are signatories thereto. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Mohawk’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q (FileNo. 001-13697) for the quarter ended July 2, 1994.)
*10
*10.7.5 Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2003, among Mohawk Carpet Distribution, L.P. and Dal-Tile Corporation, as originators, and Mohawk Factoring, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Mohawk’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 27, 2003.)
*10.8Amended and Restated CreditLoan and Security Agreement dated as of August 4, 2003, AmongSeptember 2, 2009 by and among Mohawk Factoring,Industries, Inc., Mohawk Servicing, Inc., Blue Ridge Asset Funding Corporation, Three Pillars Funding Corporation, SunTrust Capital Markets, Inc., and certain of its Subsidiaries, as a co-agent, andBorrowers, certain of its Subsidiaries, as Guarantors, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as a co-agentAdministrative Agent, and administrative agent. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Mohawk’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 27, 2003.)
*10.9First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement dated September 29, 2004, among Mohawk Factoring, Inc., Blue Ridge Asset Funding Corporation, Wachovia Bank, National Association, Three Pillars Funding LLC, and SunTrust Capital Markets, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Mohawk’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 2, 2004.)
*10.10Second Amendment to the Liquidity Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of October 23, 2002 by and among Mohawk Factoring, Inc, as borrower, Mohawk Servicing, Inc., as Servicer, Blue Ridge Asset Funding Corporation, The Liquidity Banks and Wachovia Bank, N.A., as Agent dated as of October 25, 2000. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.28 of Mohawk’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002)
*10.11Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Liquidity Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 2, 2004, among Mohawk Factoring, Inc., Blue Ridge Asset Funding Corporation and Wachovia Bank, National Association. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Mohawk’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 2, 2003.)
*10.12Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Liquidity Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 2, 2004, among Mohawk Factoring, Inc., Three Pillars Funding Corporation, and SunTrust Capital Markets, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Mohawk’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 2, 2003.)

Index to Financial Statements

Mohawk

Exhibit

Number

Description

*10.13Discounted Stock Purchase Agreement dated October 31, 2005, by and between Mohawk Industries, Inc. and Paul De Cock, Bernard Thiers, Marc Van Canneyt and Paul De Fraeye. (Incorporated herein by reference to Mohawk’s Current Report on form 8-K dated October 28, 2005.)
*10.14Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Liquidity Asset Purchase Agreement dated July 30, 2007, among Mohawk Factoring, Inc., Variable Funding Capital Company LLC, and Wachovia Bank, National Association. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Mohawk’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 29, 2007.)
*10.15Amendment to Liquidity Asset Purchase Agreement dated July 30, 2007 among Mohawk Factoring, Inc., Suntrust Bank, Three Pillars Funding LLC, and SunTrust Capital Markets, Inc.other parties thereto (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Mohawk’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the periodquarter ended September 29, 2007.April 3, 2010.)
*10
*10.16.6 Second Amended and Restated CreditFirst Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated as of July 28, 2008, among Mohawk Factoring, Inc., Mohawk Servicing, Inc., Victory Receivables Corporation, Three Pillars Funding LLC, SunTrust Bank, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch, individually and as a co-agent, and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc., as a co-agent and administrative (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated AugustJune 1, 2008).
*10.17Second Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2008, among Mohawk Carpet Distribution, L.P. and Dal-Tile Corporation, Dal-Tile SSC West, Inc. and Dal-Tile SSC East, Inc., as originators, and Mohawk Factoring, Inc., as the Buyer (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 1, 2008).
*10.18First Amendment to Five Year Credit Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2008,2010 by and among Mohawk Industries, Inc. and Wachoviacertain of its Subsidiaries, as Borrowers, certain of its Subsidiaries, as Guarantors, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, on behalf ofand the Banksother parties thereto. (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s CurrentExhibit 10.1 of Mohawk’s Quarterly Report onForm 8-K dated January 6, 2009).10-Q for the quarter ended July 3, 2010.)
Exhibits Related to Executive Compensation Plans, Contracts and other Arrangements:
*10
*10.19.7 Service Agreement dated February 24, 2009, by and between Unilin Industries BVBA and BVBA “F. De Cock ManagementManagement”. (Incorporated herein by reference to Mohawk’sthe Company’s Current Report on formForm 8-K dated February 24, 2009).
*10
*10.20.8 Service Agreement dated February 9, 2009, by and between Unilin Industries BVBA and Comm. V. “Bernard Thiers”. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 in Mohawk’s Annual Report onForm 10-K (FileNo. 001-13697) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.)
*10.9Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated May 1, 2008,as of November 4, 2009, by and between Mohawk Industries, Inc.the Company and W. Christopher Wellborn.Wellborn (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Mohawk’s Quarterlythe Company’s Current Report on form 10-Q for the period ended March 29, 2008.)Form 8-K dated November 4, 2009).
*10
*10.21.10 Mohawk Carpet Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as amended. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Mohawk’s Registration Statement onForm S-1, RegistrationNo. 33-45418.)
*10
*10.22.11 Mohawk Industries, Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of Mohawk’s Registration Statement onForm S-1, RegistrationNo. 33-45418.)
*10
*10.23.12 Amendment dated July 22, 1993 to the Mohawk Industries, Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 in Mohawk’s quarterly report onForm 10-Q (FileNo. 001-13697) for the quarter ended July 3, 1993.)
*10
*10.24.13 Second Amendment dated February 17, 2000 to the Mohawk Industries, Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.35 of Mohawk’s Annual Report onForm 10-K (FileNo. 001-13697) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.)

Index to Financial Statements

Mohawk

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

*10
*10.25.14 Mohawk Industries, Inc. 1992 Mohawk-Horizon Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of Mohawk’s Registration Statement onForm S-1, RegistrationNumber 333-53932.33-53932.)
*10
*10.26.15 Amendment dated July 22, 1993 to the Mohawk Industries, Inc. 1992 Mohawk-Horizon Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Mohawk’s quarterly report onForm 10-Q (FileNo. 001-13697) for the quarter ended July 3, 1993.)
*10
*10.27.16 Second Amendment dated February 17, 2000 to the Mohawk Industries, Inc. 1992 Mohawk-Horizon Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.38 of Mohawk’s Annual Report onForm 10-K (FileNo. 001-13697) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.)
*10
*10.28.17 Mohawk Industries, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.39 of Mohawk’s Annual Report onForm 10-K (FileNo. 001-13697) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992.)

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Mohawk
  
Exhibit
  
Number Description
 
 *10.18 First Amendment dated February 17, 2000 to the Mohawk Industries, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.40 of Mohawk’s Annual Report onForm 10-K (FileNo. 001-13697) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.)
 10.19 The Mohawk Industries, Inc. Senior Management Deferred Compensation Plan.
 *10.20 Mohawk Industries, Inc. 1997 Non-Employee Director Stock Compensation Plan (Amended and Restated as of January 1, 2009) (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.32 in Mohawk’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.).
 *10.21 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.80 of Mohawk’s Annual Report onForm 10-K (FileNo. 001-13697) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996.)
 *10.22 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan. (Incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A in the 2002 Mohawk Industries, Inc. Proxy Statement dated March 29, 2002.)
 *10.23 Mohawk Industries, Inc. 2007 Incentive Plan (Incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A of the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A (FileNo. 001-13697) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2007)
 21  Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
 23.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (KPMG LLP).
 31.1 Certification Pursuant toRule 13a-14(a).
 31.2 Certification Pursuant toRule 13a-14(a).
 32.1 Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 32.2 Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 101.INS XBRL Instance Document
 101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
*10.29First Amendment dated February 17, 2000 to the Mohawk Industries, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.40 of Mohawk’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-13697) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.)
  10.30The Mohawk Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Executive Deferred Compensation Plan.
  10.31The Mohawk Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Management Deferred Compensation Plan.
  10.32Mohawk Industries, Inc. 1997 Non-Employee Director Stock Compensation Plan (Amended and Restated as of January 1, 2009).
*10.331997 Long-Term Incentive Plan. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.80 of Mohawk’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-13697) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996.)
*10.342002 Long-Term Incentive Plan. (Incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A in the 2002 Mohawk Industries, Inc. Proxy Statement dated March 29, 2002.)
*10.35Mohawk Industries, Inc. 2007 Incentive Plan (Incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A of the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A (File No. 001-13697) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2007)
*10.36Supply Agreement dated as of December 29, 1999, between Dal-Tile Corporation and Wold Talc Company. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of the Dal-Tile International Inc., Form 10-K (File No. 033-64140) for fiscal year 1999.)
  21Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
  23.1Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (KPMG).
  23.2Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (BDO).
  31.1Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
  31.2Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
  32.1Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.2Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*Indicates exhibit incorporated by reference.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Mohawk Industries, Inc.
 MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC.

Dated: March 2, 2009

1, 2011
 By:
/s/  JEFFREY S. LORBERBAUM
 

/s/    JEFFREY S. LORBERBAUM        

 Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum,

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Dated: March 2, 2009

 

/s/    JEFFREY S. LORBERBAUM

 
Dated: March 1, 2011
/s/  JEFFREY S. LORBERBAUM
Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum,

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

Dated: March 2, 2009

 

/s/    FRANK H. BOYKIN

 
Dated: March 1, 2011
/s/  FRANK H. BOYKIN
Frank H. Boykin,

Chief Financial Officer and Vice President-Finance

(principal financial officer)

Dated: March 2, 2009

 

/s/    THOMAS J. KANUK

 Thomas J. Kanuk,
 
Dated: March 1, 2011
/s/  JAMES F. BRUNK
James F. Brunk,
Vice President and Corporate Controller

(principal accounting officer)

Dated: March 2, 2009

 

/s/    PHYLLIS O. BONANNO

 
Dated: March 1, 2011
/s/  PHYLLIS O. BONANNO
Phyllis O. Bonanno,
Director
 Director

Dated: March 2, 2009

 

/s/    BRUCE C. BRUCKMANN

 
Dated: March 1, 2011
/s/  BRUCE C. BRUCKMANN
Bruce C. Bruckmann,
Director
 Director

Dated: March 2, 2009

 

/s/    FRANS DE COCK

 
Dated: March 1, 2011
/s/  FRANS DE COCK
Frans De Cock,
Director
 Director

Dated:

 

 
Dated: March 1, 2011
/s/  JOHN F. FIEDLER
John F. Fiedler,
Director
 Director

Dated: March 2, 2009

 

/s/    DAVID L. KOLB

 
Dated: March 1, 2011
/s/  DAVID L. KOLB
David L. Kolb,
Director


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Index to Financial Statements

Dated: March 2, 2009

 

/s/    LARRY W. MCCURDY

 Larry W. McCurdy,
 Director

Dated: March 2, 2009

1, 2011
 

/s/  ROBERTROBERT N. POKELWALDTPOKELWALDT

 
Robert N. Pokelwaldt,
Director
 Director

Dated: March 2, 2009

 

/s/    JOSEPH A. ONORATO

 
Dated: March 1, 2011
/s/  JOSEPH A. ONORATO
Joseph A. Onorato,
Director
 Director

Dated: March 2, 2009

 

/s/    W. CHRISTOPHER WELLBORN

 
Dated: March 1, 2011
/s/  W. CHRISTOPHER WELLBORN
W. Christopher Wellborn,

Director


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