Mohawk Industries (MHK) 10-Q 3 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Oct. 27, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000851968	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	27-Sep-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	72,896,901

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$105,569	$54,066
Receivables, net	1,209,557	1,062,875
Inventories	1,640,487	1,572,325
Prepaid expenses	233,763	204,034
Deferred income taxes	137,220	147,534
Other current assets	42,218	44,884
Total current assets	3,368,814	3,085,718
Property, plant and equipment	5,175,073	4,950,149
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,402,351	2,248,406
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,772,722	2,701,743
Goodwill	1,668,520	1,736,092
Tradenames	658,760	700,592
Other intangible assets subject to amortization, net	87,544	111,010
Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets	145,100	159,022
Total assets	8,701,460	8,494,177
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and commercial paper	583,495	127,218
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,247,862	1,193,593
Total current liabilities	1,831,357	1,320,811
Deferred income taxes	374,947	445,823
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,806,821	2,132,790
Other long-term liabilities	111,817	124,447
Total liabilities	4,124,942	4,023,871
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 9 and 15)	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 60 shares authorized; no shares issued	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value; 150,000 shares authorized; 81,052 and 80,841 shares issued in 2014 and 2013, respectively	811	808
Additional paid-in capital	1,592,038	1,566,985
Retained earnings	3,340,211	2,953,809
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net	-122,885	178,689
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock	4,810,175	4,700,291
Less treasury stock at cost; 8,157 and 8,155 shares in 2014 and 2013, respectively	239,450	239,234
Total Mohawk Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity	4,570,725	4,461,057
Noncontrolling interest	5,793	9,249
Total stockholders' equity	4,576,518	4,470,306
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$8,701,460	$8,494,177

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	60,000	60,000
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	81,052,000	80,841,000
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	8,157,000	8,155,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$1,990,658	$1,961,536	$5,852,000	$5,424,650
Cost of sales	1,434,236	1,444,646	4,239,411	4,016,638
Gross profit	556,422	516,890	1,612,589	1,408,012
Selling, general and administrative expenses	342,729	340,987	1,045,913	1,012,069
Operating income	213,693	175,903	566,676	395,943
Interest expense	34,786	25,630	77,584	70,098
Other (income) expense, net	-2,374	1,168	961	6,458
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	181,281	149,105	488,131	319,387
Income tax expense	30,021	28,993	102,957	62,965
Earnings from continuing operations	151,260	120,112	385,174	256,422
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit of $297 and $782, respectively	0	-553	0	-1,914
Net earnings including noncontrolling interest	151,260	119,559	385,174	254,508
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	-6	491	77	373
Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$151,266	$119,068	$385,097	$254,135
Income from continuing operations (in usd per share)	$2.08	$1.65	$5.29	$3.59
Loss from discontinued operations (in usd per share)	$0	($0.01)	$0	($0.03)
Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. (in usd per share)	$2.08	$1.64	$5.29	$3.56
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic (in shares)	72,864	72,575	72,814	71,467
Income from continuing operations (in usd per share)	$2.06	$1.64	$5.25	$3.56
Loss from discontinued operations (in usd per share)	$0	($0.01)	$0	($0.03)
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. (in usd per share)	$2.06	$1.63	$5.25	$3.53
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted (in shares)	73,376	73,087	73,332	71,975

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'
Tax benefit from loss from discontinued operations	$297	$782

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings including noncontrolling interest	$151,260	$119,559	$385,174	$254,508
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-258,276	96,445	-301,590	-13,689
Pension prior service cost and actuarial gain	12	-26	16	181
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-258,264	96,419	-301,574	-13,508
Comprehensive income (loss)	-107,004	215,978	83,600	241,000
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	-6	491	77	373
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	($106,998)	$215,487	$83,523	$240,627

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net earnings	$385,174	$254,508
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Restructuring	14,078	42,062
Depreciation and amortization	249,905	222,542
Deferred income taxes	-44,842	-39,799
Loss on extinguishment of debt	16,530	0
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	511	1,714
Stock-based compensation expense	21,497	13,834
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:	'	'
Receivables, net	-187,243	-166,592
Inventories	-108,875	-45,924
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	20,911	46,856
Other assets and prepaid expenses	-28,266	15,153
Other liabilities	-15,957	-17,381
Net provided by operating activities	323,423	326,973
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-391,580	-255,523
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	19	-449,466
Net cash used in investing activities	-391,561	-704,989
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Payments on Senior Credit Facilities	-1,399,286	-2,113,593
Proceeds from Senior Credit Facilities	1,048,237	2,407,701
Payments on Commercial Paper	-4,589,051	0
Proceeds from Commercial Paper	5,158,101	0
Repayment of senior notes	-200,000	0
Proceeds from 3.85% Senior Notes	0	600,000
Payments of acquired debt and other financings	-39,921	-940,290
Net change in asset securitization borrowings	200,000	20,000
Payments on other debt	-52,920	-1,678
Debt issuance costs	0	-7,652
Debt extinguishment costs	-15,450	0
Change in outstanding checks in excess of cash	5,327	-7,004
Proceeds and net tax benefit from stock transactions	11,550	38,633
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	126,587	-3,883
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-6,946	-32,193
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	51,503	-414,092
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	54,066	477,672
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$105,569	$63,580

General

General	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
General	'
	General
	Interim Reporting
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, and the Company’s description of critical accounting policies, included in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This topic converges the guidance within U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and international financial reporting standards and supersedes ASC 605, Revenue Recognition. The new standard requires companies to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard will also result in enhanced disclosures about revenue, provide guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively, and improve guidance for multiple-element arrangements. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period and early application is not permitted. Accordingly, the Company plans to adopt the provisions of this new accounting standard at the beginning of fiscal year 2017, and is currently assessing the impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	Acquisitions
	Marazzi Acquisition
	On December 20, 2012, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement (the “Share Purchase Agreement”) with LuxELIT S.á r.l., a Luxembourg limited liability company, and Finceramica S.p.A., an Italian corporation (collectively, “Sellers”), to acquire the shares of Fintiles S.p.A., an Italian corporation ("Marazzi"). On April 3, 2013, pursuant to the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement, the Company completed the acquisition of Marazzi for an enterprise value of $1,522,731, including acquired indebtedness. The Marazzi results are reflected in the Ceramic segment.
	The equity value of Marazzi was paid to the Sellers in cash and in the Company's common stock (the “Shares”). The number of Shares transferred as part of the consideration was calculated using the average closing price for the Company's common stock over a 30-day trading period ending March 19, 2013.
	Pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, the Company (i) acquired the entire issued share capital of Marazzi and (ii) assumed $901,773 of indebtedness of Marazzi, in exchange for the following consideration:
	•	A cash payment of $307,052; and
	•	2,874 newly issued Shares for a value of $313,906.
	The Company funded the cash portion of the Marazzi acquisition through a combination of proceeds from the 3.85% Senior Notes (as discussed in Note 16), cash on hand and borrowings under the 2011 Senior Credit Facility. The Company incurred $402 and $14,214 of direct transaction costs which were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013, respectively. The Company incurred $15,660 of direct transaction costs, of which $14,199 were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses and $1,461 were recorded in other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	The Marazzi acquisition makes the Company a global leader in ceramic tile. The addition of Marazzi allows the Company to expand its U.S. distribution, source ceramic tile from a worldwide base, and provide industry leading innovation and design to all of its global ceramic customers. The acquisition provides opportunities to improve performance by leveraging best practices, operational expertise, product innovation and manufacturing assets across the enterprise.
	The following table summarizes the allocation of the aggregate purchase price of the Marazzi acquisition to the estimated fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
	Enterprise value	$	1,522,731
	Assumed indebtedness	(901,773		)
	Consideration transferred	$	620,958
	Working capital	$	428,624
	Property, plant and equipment, net	773,594
	Tradenames	215,357
	Customer relationships	21,792
	Equity method investments	32
	Goodwill	276,586
	Other long-term assets	18,499
	Long-term debt, including current portion	(901,773		)
	Other long-term liabilities	(70,090		)
	Deferred tax liability	(135,455		)
	Noncontrolling interest	(6,208		)
	Consideration transferred	$	620,958
	Intangible assets subject to amortization of $21,792 related to customer relationships have an estimated average life of 10 years. In addition to the amortizable intangible assets, there is an additional $215,357 in indefinite-lived trademark intangible assets. The goodwill of $276,586 was allocated to the Ceramic segment. The factors contributing to the recognition of the amount of goodwill are based on several strategic and synergistic benefits that are expected to be realized from the Marazzi acquisition. These benefits include opportunities to improve the Company's ceramic performance by leveraging best practices, operational expertise, product innovation and manufacturing assets across the segment. The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The fair value of inventories acquired included a step-up in the value of inventories of approximately $12,297 and $31,041 which was charged to cost of sales in the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013, respectively.
	In connection with the acquisition of Marazzi, the Company became a party to an off-balance sheet accounts receivable securitization facility ("Marazzi Securitization Facility") pursuant to which the Company services receivables sold to a third party. As of September 27, 2014, the amount utilized under the Marazzi Securitization Facility was €3,713. The Company is in the process of terminating this facility.
	The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations have been prepared as if the Marazzi acquisition occurred as of January 1, 2012:
			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
			September 27, 2014		September 28, 2013	September 27, 2014	September 28, 2013
	Net Sales:
	As reported		$	1,990,658	1,961,536	5,852,000	5,424,650
	Pro forma		$	1,990,658	1,961,536	5,852,000	5,687,131
	Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.:
	As reported		$	151,266	119,621	385,097	256,049
	Pro forma		$	151,266	129,532	385,097	288,682
	Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.:
	As reported		$	2.08	1.65	5.29	3.59
	Pro forma		$	2.08	1.78	5.29	3.99
	Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.:
	As reported		$	2.06	1.64	5.25	3.56
	Pro forma		$	2.06	1.77	5.25	3.96
	The pro forma earnings and per share results for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 have been prepared for comparative purposes only, and they do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations that actually would have resulted had the acquisition occurred on the date indicated or that may result in the future.
	Other Acquisitions
	On January 10, 2013, the Company completed its purchase of Pergo, a leading manufacturer of laminate flooring in the U.S. and the Nordic countries. The total value of the acquisition was approximately $145,000. Pergo complements the Company's specialty distribution network in the U.S., leverages its geographic position in Europe, expands its geographic reach to the Nordic countries and India and enhances its patent portfolio. The acquisition's results and purchase price allocation have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisition. The Company's acquisition of Pergo resulted in a goodwill allocation of $18,456, indefinite-lived trademark intangible assets of $16,834 and intangible assets subject to amortization of $15,188. The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The factors contributing to the recognition of the amount of goodwill include the opportunity to optimize the assets of Pergo with the Company's existing Laminate and Wood assets while strengthening the design and product performance of the Pergo and Unilin brands. The Pergo results are reflected in the Laminate and Wood segment.
	On May 3, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of Spano, a Belgian panel board manufacturer. The total value of the acquisition was approximately $160,000. Spano extends the Laminate and Wood segment's customer base into new channels of distribution and adds technical expertise and product knowledge that the Company can leverage. The acquisition's results and a purchase price allocation have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisition. The Company's acquisition of Spano resulted in a goodwill allocation of $37,739. The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The factors contributing to the recognition of the amount of goodwill include the extension of the Company's customer base into new channels of distribution and the opportunity for synergies in manufacturing assets and processes, raw materials and operational efficiencies. The Spano results are reflected in the Laminate and Wood segment.

Restructuring_acquisition_and_

Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs	'
	Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs
	The Company incurs costs in connection with acquiring, integrating and restructuring acquisitions and in connection with its global cost-reduction/productivity initiatives. For example:
	•	In connection with acquisition activity, the Company typically incurs costs associated with executing the transactions, integrating the acquired operations (which may include expenditures for consulting and the integration of systems and processes), and restructuring the combined company (which may include charges related to employees, assets and activities that will not continue in the combined company); and
	•	In connection with the Company's cost-reduction/productivity initiatives, it typically incurs costs and charges associated with site closings and other facility rationalization actions and workforce reductions.
	Restructuring, acquisition transaction and integration-related costs consisted of the following during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013		September 27, 2014		September 28, 2013
	Cost of sales
	Restructuring costs	$	3,862		9,786		9,396		24,116
	Acquisition integration-related costs	3,399			4,913		10,257		8,328
	Restructuring and integration-related costs	$	7,261		14,699		19,653		32,444
	Selling, general and administrative expenses
	Restructuring costs	$	1,465		3,887		4,682		17,946
	Acquisition transaction-related costs	—			402		—		14,214
	Acquisition integration-related costs	5,287			5,423		12,572		10,984
	Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs	$	6,752		9,712		17,254		43,144
	The restructuring activity for the nine months ended September 27, 2014 is as follows:
		Lease			Asset write-downs		Severance		Other		Total
		impairments							restructuring
									costs
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	5,904		—		18,144		—		24,048
	Provision - Ceramic segment	—			4,192		823		(590	)	4,425
	Provision - Laminate and Wood segment	—			—		2,511		7,142		9,653
	Cash payments	(3,462		)	—		(15,831	)	(7,142	)	(26,435	)
	Non-cash items	—			(4,192	)	—		590		(3,602	)
	Balance as of September 27, 2014	$	2,442		—		5,647		—		8,089
	The Company expects the remaining lease impairments, severance and other restructuring costs to be paid over the next five years.

Discontinued_operations

Discontinued operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued operations	'
	Discontinued operations
	On January 22, 2014, the Company sold a non-core sanitary ware business acquired as part of the Marazzi acquisition because the Company did not believe the business was consistent with its long-term strategy. The Company determined that the business meets the definition of discontinued operations. Sales attributable to discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2013 were immaterial. The loss on sale of $16,569 ($15,651, net of tax) related to the disposition of the business was recorded in discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Receivables_net

Receivables, net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Receivables, net	'
	Receivables, net
	Receivables, net are as follows:
		September 27,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Customers, trade	$	1,226,818	1,076,824
	Income tax receivable	6,761		7,590
	Other	54,236		55,498
		1,287,815		1,139,912
	Less: allowance for discounts, returns, claims and doubtful accounts	78,258		77,037
	Receivables, net	$	1,209,557	1,062,875

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	The components of inventories are as follows:
		September 27,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Finished goods	$	1,087,554	1,039,478
	Work in process	133,605		129,080
	Raw materials	419,328		403,767
	Total inventories	$	1,640,487	1,572,325

Goodwill_and_intangible_assets

Goodwill and intangible assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and intangible assets	'
	Goodwill and intangible assets
	The components of goodwill and other intangible assets are as follows:
	Goodwill:
		Carpet segment			Ceramic segment		Laminate and Wood segment		Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2013
	Goodwill	$	199,132		1,459,812		1,404,573		3,063,517
	Accumulated impairment losses	(199,132		)	(531,930	)	(596,363	)	(1,327,425	)
		$	—		927,882		808,210		1,736,092
	Goodwill recognized or adjusted during the period				(2,497	)	7,775		5,278
	Currency translation during the period				(23,549	)	(49,301	)	(72,850	)
	Balance as of September 27, 2014
	Goodwill	$	199,132		1,433,766		1,363,047		2,995,945
	Accumulated impairment losses	(199,132		)	(531,930	)	(596,363	)	(1,327,425	)
		$	—		901,836		766,684		1,668,520
	During the first quarter of 2014, the Company acquired certain assets of a wood business in the Laminate and Wood segment for $303, resulting in a preliminary goodwill allocation of $6,662.
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
		Tradenames
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	700,592
	Currency translation during the period	(41,832		)
	Balance as of September 27, 2014	$	658,760
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Gross carrying amounts:	Customer			Patents		Other		Total
		relationships
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	383,359		307,186		1,501		692,046
	Currency translation during the period	(18,825		)	(24,957	)	(6	)	(43,788	)
	Balance as of September 27, 2014	$	364,534		282,229		1,495		648,258
	Accumulated amortization:	Customer			Patents		Other		Total
		relationships
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	342,361		238,115		560		581,036
	Amortization during the period	5,225			13,369		93		18,687
	Currency translation during the period	(18,811		)	(20,194	)	(4	)	(39,009	)
	Balance as of September 27, 2014	$	328,775		231,290		649		560,714
	Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	$	35,759		50,939		846		87,544
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,		September 27,		September 28,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Amortization expense	$	6,140		13,288		18,687		19,262

Accounts_payable_and_accrued_e

Accounts payable and accrued expenses	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	'
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses are as follows:
		September 27,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Outstanding checks in excess of cash	$	23,331	18,012
	Accounts payable, trade	715,099		631,732
	Accrued expenses	269,628		273,230
	Product warranties	31,003		35,818
	Accrued interest	13,395		35,618
	Income taxes payable	20,639		1,095
	Deferred tax liability	9,705		11,235
	Accrued compensation and benefits	165,062		186,853
	Total accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	1,247,862	1,193,593

Product_warranties

Product warranties	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Product warranties	'
	Product warranties
	The Company warrants certain qualitative attributes of its products for up to 50 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.
	The activity related to warranty obligations is as follows:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,		September 27,		September 28,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	32,236		33,674		35,818		32,930
	Warranty claims paid during the period	(11,720		)	(12,144	)	(41,606	)	(41,751	)
	Acquisitions	—			48		—		3,331
	Warranty expense during the period	10,487			11,989		36,791		39,057
	Balance at end of period	$	31,003		33,567		31,003		33,567

Accumulated_other_comprehensiv

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component, net of tax, for the nine months ended September 27, 2014 are as follows:
		Foreign currency translation adjustments			Pensions (1)		Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	178,846		(157	)	178,689
	Current period other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(301,590		)	16		(301,574	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	—			—		—
	Balance as of September 27, 2014	$	(122,744	)	(141	)	(122,885	)
	(1) This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (refer to Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013).

Stockbased_compensation

Stock-based compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Stock-based compensation	'
	Stock-based compensation
	The Company recognizes compensation expense for all share-based payments granted based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification topic (“ASC”) 718-10. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the options’ or other awards’ estimated lives for fixed awards with ratable vesting provisions.
	Under the Company’s 2012 Incentive Plan (“2012 Plan”), the Company's principal stock compensation plan as of May 9, 2012, 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 (“RSUs”) and other types of awards, to directors and key employees through 2022. Option awards are 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 a 10-year contractual term. Restricted stock and RSUs are 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.
	The Company did not grant any options for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013. The Company recognized stock-based compensation costs related to stock options of $191 ($121 net of taxes) and $251 ($159 net of taxes) for the three months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively, which has been allocated to cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company recognized stock-based compensation costs related to stock options of $666 ($422 net of taxes) and $1,107 ($701 net of taxes) for the nine months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively, which has been allocated to cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses. Pre-tax unrecognized compensation expense for stock options granted to employees and outside directors, net of estimated forfeitures, was $404 as of September 27, 2014, and will be recognized as expense over a weighted-average period of approximately 0.7 years.
	The fair value of the option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and forfeiture rates within the valuation model.
	The Company did not grant any RSUs for the three months ended September 27, 2014. The Company granted 189 RSUs at a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $144.75 per unit for the nine months ended September 27, 2014. The Company granted 2 RSUs at a weighted-average grant-date fair value per unit of $115.79 for the three months ended September 28, 2013. The Company granted 301 RSUs at a weighted-average grant-date fair value per unit of $110.14 for the nine months ended September 28, 2013. The Company recognized stock-based compensation costs related to the issuance of RSUs of $7,119 ($4,510 net of taxes) and $4,085 ($2,588 net of taxes) for the three months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively, which has been allocated to cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company recognized stock-based compensation costs related to the issuance of RSUs of $20,831 ($13,196 net of taxes) and $12,727 ($8,063 net of taxes) for the nine months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively, which has been allocated to cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses. Pre-tax unrecognized compensation expense for unvested RSUs granted to employees, net of estimated forfeitures, was $35,753 as of September 27, 2014, and will be recognized as expense over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.20 years.

Other_income_expense_net

Other (income) expense, net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]	'
Other (income) expense, net	'
	Other (income) expense, net
	Other (income) expense is as follows:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,		September 27,		September 28,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Foreign currency (gains) losses, net	$	(163	)	3,061		4,693		6,093
	All other, net	(2,211		)	(1,893	)	(3,732	)	365
	Total other (income) expense, net	$	(2,374	)	1,168		961		6,458

Earnings_per_share

Earnings per share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings per share	'
	Earnings per share
	Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing earnings from continuing operations attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per common share assumes the exercise of outstanding stock options and the vesting of RSUs using the treasury stock method when the effects of such assumptions are dilutive. A reconciliation of earnings from continuing operations attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. and weighted average common shares outstanding for purposes of calculating basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:
		Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
		September 27,		September 28,	September 27,	September 28,
		2014		2013	2014	2013
	Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$	151,266	119,621	385,097	256,049
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic and diluted:
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic	72,864		72,575	72,814	71,467
	Add weighted-average dilutive potential common shares—options to purchase common shares and RSUs, net	512		512	518	508
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted	73,376		73,087	73,332	71,975
	Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
	Basic	$	2.08	1.65	5.29	3.59
	Diluted	$	2.06	1.64	5.25	3.56

Segment_reporting

Segment reporting	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment reporting	'
	Segment reporting
	The Company has three reporting segments: the Carpet segment, the Ceramic segment and the Laminate and Wood segment. The Carpet segment designs, manufactures, sources and markets its floor covering product lines, including carpets, ceramic tile, laminate, rugs, carpet pad, hardwood and resilient, which it distributes primarily in North America through its network of regional distribution centers and satellite warehouses using company-operated trucks, common carrier or rail transportation. The segment’s product lines are sold through various selling channels, which include independent floor covering retailers, home centers, mass merchandisers, department stores, shop at home, buying groups, commercial dealers and commercial end users. The Ceramic segment designs, manufactures, sources and markets a broad line of ceramic tile, porcelain tile, natural stone and other products, which it distributes primarily in North America, Europe and Russia through its network of regional distribution centers and Company-operated service centers using company-operated trucks, common carriers or rail transportation. The segment’s product lines are sold through Company-operated service centers, independent distributors, home center retailers, tile and flooring retailers and contractors. The Laminate and Wood segment designs, manufactures, sources, licenses and markets laminate, hardwood flooring, roofing elements, insulation boards, medium-density fiberboard ("MDF"), chipboards and other wood products, which it distributes primarily in North America and Europe through various selling channels, which include retailers, independent distributors and home centers.
	The accounting policies for each operating segment are consistent with the Company’s policies for the consolidated financial statements. 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.
	Segment information is as follows:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,		September 27,		September 28,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Net sales:
	Carpet segment	$	778,849		772,751		2,234,083		2,238,953
	Ceramic segment	779,842			767,005		2,271,660		1,939,054
	Laminate and Wood segment	462,574			450,723		1,431,839		1,326,178
	Intersegment sales	(30,607		)	(28,943	)	(85,582	)	(79,535	)
		$	1,990,658		1,961,536		5,852,000		5,424,650
	Operating income (loss):
	Carpet segment	$	74,082		68,836		171,179		148,936
	Ceramic segment	101,254			75,908		268,320		152,188
	Laminate and Wood segment	44,768			39,020		149,730		119,075
	Corporate and intersegment eliminations	(6,411		)	(7,861	)	(22,553	)	(24,256	)
		$	213,693		175,903		566,676		395,943
		September 27,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Carpet segment	$	2,016,109		1,786,085
	Ceramic segment	3,788,164			3,787,785
	Laminate and Wood segment	2,672,599			2,716,759
	Corporate and intersegment eliminations	224,588			203,548
		$	8,701,460		8,494,177

Commitments_contingencies_and_

Commitments, contingencies and other	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments, contingencies and other	'
	Commitments, contingencies and other
	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.
	Beginning in August 2010, a series of civil lawsuits were initiated in several U.S. federal courts alleging that certain manufacturers of polyurethane foam products and competitors of the Company’s carpet underlay division had engaged in price fixing in violation of U.S. antitrust laws. The Company has been named as a defendant in a number of the individual cases (the first filed on August 26, 2010), as well as in two consolidated amended class action complaints the first filed on February 28, 2011, on behalf of a class of all direct purchasers of polyurethane foam products, and the second filed on March 21, 2011, on behalf of a class of indirect purchasers. All pending cases in which the Company has been named as a defendant have been filed in or transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio for consolidated pre-trial proceedings under the name In re: Polyurethane Foam Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 1:10-MDL-02196.
	In these actions, the plaintiffs, on behalf of themselves and/or a class of purchasers, seek damages allegedly suffered as a result of alleged overcharges in the price of polyurethane foam products from at least 1999 to the present. The direct purchaser class currently claims damages from all of the defendants named in the lawsuit of up to approximately $1,200,000 which amount will be reduced by the value of claims made by plaintiffs that opt out of the class. Any damages actually awarded at trial are subject to being tripled under US antitrust laws. The amount of damages in the remaining cases varies or has not yet been specified by the plaintiffs. Each plaintiff also seeks attorney fees, pre-judgment and post-judgment interest, court costs and injunctive relief against future violations.
	In April 2011, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the class action claims brought by the direct purchasers, and in May 2011, the Company moved to dismiss the claims brought by the indirect purchasers. On July 19, 2011, the Court denied all defendants’ motions to dismiss. On April 9, 2014, the Court certified the direct and indirect purchaser classes. The Company sought permission to appeal the certification order on April 24, 2014, and the petition was denied by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on September 29, 2014.
	In December 2011, the Company was named as a defendant in a Canadian Class action, Hi! Neighbor Floor Covering Co. Limited v. Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company, et al., filed in the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, Canada and Options Consommateures v. Vitafoam, Inc. et.al., filed in the Superior Court of Justice of Quebec, Montreal, Canada, both of which allege similar claims against the Company as raised in the U.S. actions and seek unspecified damages and punitive damages. The Company denies all of the allegations in these actions and will vigorously defend itself.
	In January 2012, the Company received a €23,789 assessment from the Belgian tax authority related to its year ended December 31, 2008, asserting that the Company had understated its Belgian taxable income for that year. The Company filed a formal protest in the first quarter of 2012 refuting the Belgian tax authority's position. The Belgian tax authority set aside the assessment in the third quarter of 2012 and refunded all related deposits, including interest income of €1,583 earned on such deposits. However, on October 23, 2012, the Belgian tax authority notified the Company of its intent to increase the Company's taxable income for the year ended December 31, 2008 under a revised theory. On May 20, 2014, the Company was re-assessed by the Belgian tax authority for the year ended December 31, 2008 in the amount of €30,132 including penalties, but excluding interest. The Company filed a formal protest in August 2014.
	On December 28, 2012, the Belgian tax authority issued assessments for the years ended December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2009, in the amounts of €46,135 and €35,567, respectively, including penalties, but excluding interest. The Company filed a formal protest during the first quarter of 2013 relating to the new assessments. In September 2013, the Belgian tax authority denied the Company's protests, and the Company has petitioned the applicable Belgian court to hear the case.
	In December 2013, the Belgian tax authority issued additional assessments related to the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007, and 2010, in the amounts of €38,817, €39,635, and €43,117, respectively, including penalties, but excluding interest. The Company filed formal protests during the first quarter of 2014, refuting the Belgian tax authority's position for each of the years assessed. In August 2014, the Belgian tax authority denied these protests and the Company plans to petition the applicable Belgian court to hear the case.
	The Company continues to disagree with the views of the Belgian tax authority on this matter and will persist in its vigorous defense. Although there can be no assurances, the Company believes 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, liquidity or cash flows in a given quarter or year.
	The Company believes that adequate provisions for resolution of all contingencies, claims and pending litigation have been made for probable losses that are reasonably estimable. These contingencies are subject to significant uncertainties and we are unable to estimate the amount or range of loss, if any, in excess of amounts accrued. The Company does not believe that the ultimate outcome of these actions will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition but could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, cash flows or liquidity in a given quarter or year.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	Commercial Paper
	On February 28, 2014, the Company entered into definitive documentation to establish a commercial paper program for the issuance of unsecured commercial paper in the United States capital markets. Under the program, the Company may issue commercial paper notes from time to time in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000 outstanding at any time, subject to availability under the 2013 Senior Credit Facility, which the Company uses as a liquidity backstop. The commercial paper notes will have maturities ranging from one day to 397 days and will not be subject to voluntary prepayment by the Company or redemption prior to maturity. The commercial paper notes will rank pari passu with all of the Company's other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness.
	The proceeds from the sale of commercial paper notes will be available for general corporate purposes. The Company used the initial proceeds from the sale of commercial paper notes to repay borrowings under its 2013 Senior Credit Facility and certain of its industrial revenue bonds. As of September 27, 2014, the amount utilized under the commercial paper program was $569,050 with a weighted-average interest rate and maturity period of 0.63% and 42 days, respectively.
	Senior Credit Facility
	On September 25, 2013, the Company entered into a $1,000,000, 5-year, senior revolving credit facility (the "2013 Senior Credit Facility"). The 2013 Senior Credit Facility provides for a maximum of $1,000,000 of revolving credit, including limited amounts of credit in the form of letters of credit and swingline loans. The Company paid financing costs of $1,836 in connection with its 2013 Senior Credit Facility. These costs were deferred and, along with unamortized costs of $11,440 related to the Company’s 2011 Credit Facility, are being amortized over the term of the 2013 Senior Credit Facility.
	At the Company's election, revolving loans under the 2013 Senior Credit 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 1.00% and 1.75%, or (b) the higher of the Wells Fargo Bank, National Association prime rate, the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%, and a monthly LIBOR rate plus 1.0%, plus an applicable margin ranging between 0.00% and 0.75%. The Company also pays a commitment fee to the Lenders under the 2013 Senior Credit Facility on the average amount by which the aggregate commitments of the Lenders' exceed utilization of the 2013 Senior Credit Facility ranging from 0.125% to 0.25% per annum. The applicable interest rate and the commitment fee are determined based on whichever of the Company's Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio or its senior unsecured debt rating (or if not available, corporate family rating) results in the lower applicable margins and commitment fee (with applicable margins and the commitment fee increasing as that ratio increases or those ratings decline, as applicable).
	The obligations of the Company and its subsidiaries in respect of the 2013 Senior Credit Facility are unsecured.
	If at any time (a) both (i) the Moody's Rating is Ba2 and (ii) the S&P Rating is BB, (b) (i) the Moody's Rating is Ba3 or lower and (ii) the S&P Rating is below BBB- (with a stable outlook or better) or (c) (i) the Moody's Rating is below Baa3 (with a stable outlook or better) and (ii) the S&P Rating is BB- or lower, the obligations of the Company and the other Borrowers under the 2013 Senior Credit Facility will be required to be guaranteed by all of the Company's material domestic subsidiaries and all obligations of Borrowers that are foreign subsidiaries will be required to be guaranteed by those foreign subsidiaries of the Company which the Company designates as guarantors.
	The 2013 Senior Credit Facility includes certain affirmative and negative covenants that impose restrictions on the Company's financial and business operations, including limitations on liens, indebtedness, 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 Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio of at least 3.0 to 1.0 and a Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio of no more than 3.75 to 1.0, each as of the last day of any fiscal quarter.
	The 2013 Senior Credit Facility also contains customary representations and warranties and events of default, subject to customary grace periods.
	The 2013 Senior Credit Facility is scheduled to mature on September 25, 2018. However, the maturity date will accelerate, resulting in the acceleration of any unamortized deferred financing costs, to October 16, 2015, if on that date any of the Company's 6.125% notes due January 15, 2016 remains outstanding and the Company has not delivered to the Administrative Agent a certificate demonstrating that, after giving pro forma effect to the repayment in cash in full on that date of all of the 6.125% notes that remain outstanding, the amount the Company would be permitted to draw under the 2013 Senior Credit Facility, together with the aggregate consolidated amount of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of the Company, would exceed $200,000.  While there can be no assurance, the Company currently believes that if any of the 6.125% notes remains outstanding on October 16, 2015, the amount the Company would be permitted to draw under the 2013 Senior Credit Facility, together with the aggregate consolidated amount of the Company’s unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, would exceed $200,000 on October 16, 2015.
	As of September 27, 2014, amounts utilized under the facility included $10,380 of borrowings and $39,217 of standby letters of credit related to various insurance contracts and foreign vendor commitments. The Company also considers the outstanding borrowings of $569,050 as of September 27, 2014 under its commercial paper program to be a reduction of the available capacity. Taking the commercial paper borrowings into consideration, the Company has utilized $618,647 under the 2013 Senior Credit Facility resulting in a total of $381,353 available under the 2013 Senior Credit Facility.
	Senior Notes
	On January 31, 2013, the Company issued $600,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.85% Senior Notes due February 1, 2023. The Company paid financing costs of $6,000 in connection with the 3.85% Senior Notes. These costs were deferred and are being amortized over the term of the 3.85% Senior Notes.
	On January 17, 2006, the Company issued $900,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.125% notes due January 15, 2016. Interest payable on these notes is subject to adjustment if either Moody’s or S&P, or both, upgrades or downgrades the rating assigned to the Company. 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 $63 per quarter per $100,000 of outstanding notes. The current rate in effect is 6.125%. Any future downgrades in the Company’s credit ratings could increase the cost of its existing credit and adversely affect the cost of and ability to obtain additional credit in the future.
	On August 15, 2014, the Company purchased for cash approximately $200,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.125% senior notes due January 15, 2016 at a price equal to 107.73% of the principal amount, resulting in a premium to redeeming noteholders of approximately $15,450. The premium as well as the fees of $1,080 associated with the redemption are included in interest expense on the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014.
	Accounts Receivable Securitization
	On December 19, 2012, the Company entered into a three-year on-balance sheet trade accounts receivable securitization agreement (the "Securitization Facility"). On September 11, 2014, the Company made certain modifications to its Securitization Facility, which modifications, among other things, increased the aggregate borrowings available under the facility from $300,000 to $500,000 and decreased the interest margins on certain borrowings. Under the terms of the Securitization Facility, certain subsidiaries of the Company sell at a discount certain of their trade accounts receivable (the “Receivables”) to Mohawk Factoring, LLC (“Factoring”) on a revolving basis. Factoring is a wholly owned, bankruptcy remote subsidiary of the Company, meaning that Factoring is a separate legal entity whose assets are available to satisfy the claims of the creditors of Factoring only, not the creditors of the Company or the Company’s other subsidiaries.  To fund such purchases, Factoring may borrow up to $500,000 based on the amount of eligible Receivables owned by Factoring, and Factoring has granted a security interest in all of such Receivables to the third-party lending group as collateral for such borrowings.  Amounts loaned to Factoring under the Securitization Facility bear interest at commercial paper interest rates, in the case of lenders that are commercial paper conduits, or LIBOR, in the case of lenders that are not commercial paper conduits, in each case, plus an applicable margin of 0.70% per annum. Factoring also pays a commitment fee at a per annum rate of 0.35% on the unused amount of each lender’s commitment.
	At September 27, 2014, the amount utilized under the Securitization Facility was $500,000.
	The fair values and carrying values of our debt instruments are detailed as follows:
		September 27, 2014			December 31, 2013
		Fair Value		Carrying	Fair Value	Carrying
				Value		Value
	3.85% senior notes, payable January 31, 2023; interest payable semiannually	$	598,800	600,000	569,400	600,000
	6.125% notes, payable January 15, 2016; interest payable semiannually	744,800		700,000	983,700	900,000
	Commercial paper	569,050		569,050	—	—
	Five-year senior secured credit facility, due September 25, 2018	10,380		10,380	364,005	364,005
	Securitization facility	500,000		500,000	300,000	300,000
	Capital leases and other	10,886		10,886	96,003	96,003
	Total debt	2,433,916		2,390,316	2,313,108	2,260,008
	Less current portion of long term debt and commercial paper	583,495		583,495	127,218	127,218
	Long-term debt, less current portion	$	1,850,421	1,806,821	2,185,890	2,132,790
	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.

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	The following table summarizes the allocation of the aggregate purchase price of the Marazzi acquisition to the estimated fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
	Enterprise value	$	1,522,731
	Assumed indebtedness	(901,773		)
	Consideration transferred	$	620,958
	Working capital	$	428,624
	Property, plant and equipment, net	773,594
	Tradenames	215,357
	Customer relationships	21,792
	Equity method investments	32
	Goodwill	276,586
	Other long-term assets	18,499
	Long-term debt, including current portion	(901,773		)
	Other long-term liabilities	(70,090		)
	Deferred tax liability	(135,455		)
	Noncontrolling interest	(6,208		)
	Consideration transferred	$	620,958
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information	'
	The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations have been prepared as if the Marazzi acquisition occurred as of January 1, 2012:
			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
			September 27, 2014		September 28, 2013	September 27, 2014	September 28, 2013
	Net Sales:
	As reported		$	1,990,658	1,961,536	5,852,000	5,424,650
	Pro forma		$	1,990,658	1,961,536	5,852,000	5,687,131
	Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.:
	As reported		$	151,266	119,621	385,097	256,049
	Pro forma		$	151,266	129,532	385,097	288,682
	Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.:
	As reported		$	2.08	1.65	5.29	3.59
	Pro forma		$	2.08	1.78	5.29	3.99
	Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.:
	As reported		$	2.06	1.64	5.25	3.56
	Pro forma		$	2.06	1.77	5.25	3.96

Restructuring_acquisition_and_1

Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	'
	Restructuring, acquisition transaction and integration-related costs consisted of the following during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013		September 27, 2014		September 28, 2013
	Cost of sales
	Restructuring costs	$	3,862		9,786		9,396		24,116
	Acquisition integration-related costs	3,399			4,913		10,257		8,328
	Restructuring and integration-related costs	$	7,261		14,699		19,653		32,444
	Selling, general and administrative expenses
	Restructuring costs	$	1,465		3,887		4,682		17,946
	Acquisition transaction-related costs	—			402		—		14,214
	Acquisition integration-related costs	5,287			5,423		12,572		10,984
	Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs	$	6,752		9,712		17,254		43,144
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs	'
	The restructuring activity for the nine months ended September 27, 2014 is as follows:
		Lease			Asset write-downs		Severance		Other		Total
		impairments							restructuring
									costs
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	5,904		—		18,144		—		24,048
	Provision - Ceramic segment	—			4,192		823		(590	)	4,425
	Provision - Laminate and Wood segment	—			—		2,511		7,142		9,653
	Cash payments	(3,462		)	—		(15,831	)	(7,142	)	(26,435	)
	Non-cash items	—			(4,192	)	—		590		(3,602	)
	Balance as of September 27, 2014	$	2,442		—		5,647		—		8,089

Receivables_net_Tables

Receivables, net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Net components of receivables	'
	Receivables, net are as follows:
		September 27,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Customers, trade	$	1,226,818	1,076,824
	Income tax receivable	6,761		7,590
	Other	54,236		55,498
		1,287,815		1,139,912
	Less: allowance for discounts, returns, claims and doubtful accounts	78,258		77,037
	Receivables, net	$	1,209,557	1,062,875

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Net components of inventories	'
	The components of inventories are as follows:
		September 27,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Finished goods	$	1,087,554	1,039,478
	Work in process	133,605		129,080
	Raw materials	419,328		403,767
	Total inventories	$	1,640,487	1,572,325

Goodwill_and_intangible_assets1

Goodwill and intangible assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of goodwill	'
	Goodwill:
		Carpet segment			Ceramic segment		Laminate and Wood segment		Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2013
	Goodwill	$	199,132		1,459,812		1,404,573		3,063,517
	Accumulated impairment losses	(199,132		)	(531,930	)	(596,363	)	(1,327,425	)
		$	—		927,882		808,210		1,736,092
	Goodwill recognized or adjusted during the period				(2,497	)	7,775		5,278
	Currency translation during the period				(23,549	)	(49,301	)	(72,850	)
	Balance as of September 27, 2014
	Goodwill	$	199,132		1,433,766		1,363,047		2,995,945
	Accumulated impairment losses	(199,132		)	(531,930	)	(596,363	)	(1,327,425	)
		$	—		901,836		766,684		1,668,520
Schedule of indefinite life assets not subject to amortization	'
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
		Tradenames
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	700,592
	Currency translation during the period	(41,832		)
	Balance as of September 27, 2014	$	658,760
Schedule of intangible assets subject to amortization	'
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Gross carrying amounts:	Customer			Patents		Other		Total
		relationships
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	383,359		307,186		1,501		692,046
	Currency translation during the period	(18,825		)	(24,957	)	(6	)	(43,788	)
	Balance as of September 27, 2014	$	364,534		282,229		1,495		648,258
	Accumulated amortization:	Customer			Patents		Other		Total
		relationships
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	342,361		238,115		560		581,036
	Amortization during the period	5,225			13,369		93		18,687
	Currency translation during the period	(18,811		)	(20,194	)	(4	)	(39,009	)
	Balance as of September 27, 2014	$	328,775		231,290		649		560,714
	Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	$	35,759		50,939		846		87,544
Schedule of intangible assets amortization expense	'
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,		September 27,		September 28,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Amortization expense	$	6,140		13,288		18,687		19,262

Accounts_payable_and_accrued_e1

Accounts payable and accrued expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Components of accounts payable and accrued expenses	'
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses are as follows:
		September 27,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Outstanding checks in excess of cash	$	23,331	18,012
	Accounts payable, trade	715,099		631,732
	Accrued expenses	269,628		273,230
	Product warranties	31,003		35,818
	Accrued interest	13,395		35,618
	Income taxes payable	20,639		1,095
	Deferred tax liability	9,705		11,235
	Accrued compensation and benefits	165,062		186,853
	Total accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	1,247,862	1,193,593

Product_warranties_Tables

Product warranties (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Provision for warranty obligations	'
	The activity related to warranty obligations is as follows:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,		September 27,		September 28,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	32,236		33,674		35,818		32,930
	Warranty claims paid during the period	(11,720		)	(12,144	)	(41,606	)	(41,751	)
	Acquisitions	—			48		—		3,331
	Warranty expense during the period	10,487			11,989		36,791		39,057
	Balance at end of period	$	31,003		33,567		31,003		33,567

Accumulated_other_comprehensiv1

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component, net of tax, for the nine months ended September 27, 2014 are as follows:
		Foreign currency translation adjustments			Pensions (1)		Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	178,846		(157	)	178,689
	Current period other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(301,590		)	16		(301,574	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	—			—		—
	Balance as of September 27, 2014	$	(122,744	)	(141	)	(122,885	)
	(1) This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (refer to Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013).

Other_income_expense_net_Table

Other (income) expense, net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]	'
Summary of other (income) expense, net	'
	Other (income) expense is as follows:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,		September 27,		September 28,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Foreign currency (gains) losses, net	$	(163	)	3,061		4,693		6,093
	All other, net	(2,211		)	(1,893	)	(3,732	)	365
	Total other (income) expense, net	$	(2,374	)	1,168		961		6,458

Earnings_per_share_Tables

Earnings per share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings per share	'
		Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
		September 27,		September 28,	September 27,	September 28,
		2014		2013	2014	2013
	Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$	151,266	119,621	385,097	256,049
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic and diluted:
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic	72,864		72,575	72,814	71,467
	Add weighted-average dilutive potential common shares—options to purchase common shares and RSUs, net	512		512	518	508
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted	73,376		73,087	73,332	71,975
	Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
	Basic	$	2.08	1.65	5.29	3.59
	Diluted	$	2.06	1.64	5.25	3.56

Segment_reporting_Tables

Segment reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Summary of segment information	'
	Segment information is as follows:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,		September 27,		September 28,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Net sales:
	Carpet segment	$	778,849		772,751		2,234,083		2,238,953
	Ceramic segment	779,842			767,005		2,271,660		1,939,054
	Laminate and Wood segment	462,574			450,723		1,431,839		1,326,178
	Intersegment sales	(30,607		)	(28,943	)	(85,582	)	(79,535	)
		$	1,990,658		1,961,536		5,852,000		5,424,650
	Operating income (loss):
	Carpet segment	$	74,082		68,836		171,179		148,936
	Ceramic segment	101,254			75,908		268,320		152,188
	Laminate and Wood segment	44,768			39,020		149,730		119,075
	Corporate and intersegment eliminations	(6,411		)	(7,861	)	(22,553	)	(24,256	)
		$	213,693		175,903		566,676		395,943
		September 27,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Carpet segment	$	2,016,109		1,786,085
	Ceramic segment	3,788,164			3,787,785
	Laminate and Wood segment	2,672,599			2,716,759
	Corporate and intersegment eliminations	224,588			203,548
		$	8,701,460		8,494,177

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments	'
	The fair values and carrying values of our debt instruments are detailed as follows:
		September 27, 2014			December 31, 2013
		Fair Value		Carrying	Fair Value	Carrying
				Value		Value
	3.85% senior notes, payable January 31, 2023; interest payable semiannually	$	598,800	600,000	569,400	600,000
	6.125% notes, payable January 15, 2016; interest payable semiannually	744,800		700,000	983,700	900,000
	Commercial paper	569,050		569,050	—	—
	Five-year senior secured credit facility, due September 25, 2018	10,380		10,380	364,005	364,005
	Securitization facility	500,000		500,000	300,000	300,000
	Capital leases and other	10,886		10,886	96,003	96,003
	Total debt	2,433,916		2,390,316	2,313,108	2,260,008
	Less current portion of long term debt and commercial paper	583,495		583,495	127,218	127,218
	Long-term debt, less current portion	$	1,850,421	1,806,821	2,185,890	2,132,790

Acquisitions_Narrative_Details

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details)

Sep. 27, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 03, 2013

Mar. 19, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 27, 2014

Jan. 10, 2013

3-May-13

Sep. 27, 2014

Jan. 31, 2013

Apr. 03, 2013

Apr. 03, 2013

Jan. 10, 2013

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

USD ($)

Marrazzi Group [Member]

Marrazzi Group [Member]

Marrazzi Group [Member]

Marrazzi Group [Member]

Marrazzi Group [Member]

Marrazzi Group [Member]

Pergo [Member]

Spano Invest NV [Member]

3.85% Senior Notes Due February 1,2023 [Member]

3.85% Senior Notes Due February 1,2023 [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]

Other Expense [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Marrazzi Group [Member]

Marrazzi Group [Member]

Pergo [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Marrazzi Group [Member]

Marrazzi Group [Member]

Marrazzi Group [Member]

Marrazzi Group [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Enterprise value

'

'

$1,522,731

'

'

'

'

'

$145,000

$160,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share price consideration period

'

'

'

'30 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Assumed indebtedness

'

'

901,773

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash payments to acquire entity

'

'

307,052

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares issued for acquisition, in shares

'

'

2,874

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares issued for acquisition, value

'

'

313,906

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.85%

3.85%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisition related costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,660

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

402

0

14,214

402

14,214

14,199

1,461

Intangible assets subject to amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,188

'

'

'

21,792

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intangible assets subject to amortization, useful life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tradenames

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

215,357

16,834

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill

1,668,520

1,736,092

276,586

'

'

'

'

'

18,456

37,739

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Inventory step up, amortization

'

'

'

'

12,297

31,041

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts receivable, securitization facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

€ 3,713

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisitions_Assets_Acquired_a

Acquisitions (Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 03, 2013	Apr. 03, 2013	Apr. 03, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Marrazzi Group [Member]	Trademarks [Member]	Customer Relationships [Member]
				Marrazzi Group [Member]	Marrazzi Group [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Enterprise value	'	'	$1,522,731	'	'
Assumed indebtedness	'	'	-901,773	'	'
Consideration transferred	'	'	620,958	'	'
Working capital	'	'	428,624	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	'	'	773,594	'	'
Tradenames	'	'	'	215,357	'
Customer relationships	'	'	'	'	21,792
Equity method investments	'	'	32	'	'
Goodwill	1,668,520	1,736,092	276,586	'	'
Other long-term assets	'	'	18,499	'	'
Long-term debt, including current portion	'	'	-901,773	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	'	'	-70,090	'	'
Deferred tax liability	'	'	-135,455	'	'
Noncontrolling interest	'	'	-6,208	'	'
Consideration transferred	'	'	$620,958	'	'

Acquisitions_Pro_Forma_Results

Acquisitions (Pro Forma Results) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales, as reported	$1,990,658	$1,961,536	$5,852,000	$5,424,650
Net sales, pro forma	1,990,658	1,961,536	5,852,000	5,687,131
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc, As Reported	151,266	119,621	385,097	256,049
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc, Pro Forma	$151,266	$129,532	$385,097	$288,682
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc, (in usd per share)	$2.08	$1.65	$5.29	$3.59
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc; Pro Forma (in usd per share)	$2.08	$1.78	$5.29	$3.99
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. (in usd per share)	$2.06	$1.64	$5.25	$3.56
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc; Pro Forma (in usd per share)	$2.06	$1.77	$5.25	$3.96

Restructuring_acquisition_and_2

Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs (Restructuring and Related Costs by Type of Cost) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs	'	'	$14,078	$42,062
Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring costs	3,862	9,786	9,396	24,116
Acquisition integration-related costs	3,399	4,913	10,257	8,328
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs	7,261	14,699	19,653	32,444
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring costs	1,465	3,887	4,682	17,946
Acquisition transaction-related costs	0	402	0	14,214
Acquisition integration-related costs	5,287	5,423	12,572	10,984
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs	$6,752	$9,712	$17,254	$43,144

Restructuring_acquisition_and_3

Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs (Restructuring Reserve) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$24,048	'
Provision	14,078	42,062
Cash payments	-26,435	'
Non-cash items	-3,602	'
Balance as of September 27, 2014	8,089	'
Period in which lease impairments, severance and other restructuring costs are expected to be paid	'5 years	'
Lease Impairments [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance as of December 31, 2013	5,904	'
Cash payments	-3,462	'
Non-cash items	0	'
Balance as of September 27, 2014	2,442	'
Asset Write-Down [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance as of December 31, 2013	0	'
Cash payments	0	'
Non-cash items	-4,192	'
Balance as of September 27, 2014	0	'
Severance [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance as of December 31, 2013	18,144	'
Cash payments	-15,831	'
Non-cash items	0	'
Balance as of September 27, 2014	5,647	'
Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance as of December 31, 2013	0	'
Cash payments	-7,142	'
Non-cash items	590	'
Balance as of September 27, 2014	0	'
Ceramic Segment [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Provision	4,425	'
Ceramic Segment [Member] | Lease Impairments [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Provision	0	'
Ceramic Segment [Member] | Asset Write-Down [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Provision	4,192	'
Ceramic Segment [Member] | Severance [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Provision	823	'
Ceramic Segment [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Provision	-590	'
Laminate and Wood Segment [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Provision	9,653	'
Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] | Lease Impairments [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Provision	0	'
Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] | Asset Write-Down [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Provision	0	'
Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] | Severance [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Provision	2,511	'
Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Provision	$7,142	'

Discontinued_operations_Detail

Discontinued operations (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Loss on sale related to disposition of business, before tax	$16,569
Loss on sale related to disposition of business, net of tax	$15,651

Receivables_net_Net_components

Receivables, net (Net components of receivables) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Receivables [Abstract]	'	'
Customers, trade	$1,226,818	$1,076,824
Income tax receivable	6,761	7,590
Other	54,236	55,498
Receivables, gross	1,287,815	1,139,912
Less: allowance for discounts, returns, claims and doubtful accounts	78,258	77,037
Receivables, net	$1,209,557	$1,062,875

Inventories_Net_components_of_

Inventories (Net components of inventories) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Finished goods	$1,087,554	$1,039,478
Work in process	133,605	129,080
Raw materials	419,328	403,767
Total inventories	$1,640,487	$1,572,325

Goodwill_and_intangible_assets2

Goodwill and intangible assets (Schedule of goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Goodwill, gross, as of December 31, 2013	$3,063,517
Accumulated impairment losses	-1,327,425
Goodwill, net, as of December 31, 2013	1,736,092
Goodwill recognized or adjusted during the period	5,278
Currency translation during the year	-72,850
Goodwill, gross, as of September 27, 2014	2,995,945
Accumulated impairment losses	-1,327,425
Goodwill, net, as of September 27, 2014	1,668,520
Carpet Segment [Member]	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Goodwill, gross, as of December 31, 2013	199,132
Accumulated impairment losses	-199,132
Goodwill, net, as of December 31, 2013	0
Goodwill recognized or adjusted during the period	'
Currency translation during the year	'
Goodwill, gross, as of September 27, 2014	199,132
Accumulated impairment losses	-199,132
Goodwill, net, as of September 27, 2014	0
Ceramic Segment [Member]	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Goodwill, gross, as of December 31, 2013	1,459,812
Accumulated impairment losses	-531,930
Goodwill, net, as of December 31, 2013	927,882
Goodwill recognized or adjusted during the period	-2,497
Currency translation during the year	-23,549
Goodwill, gross, as of September 27, 2014	1,433,766
Accumulated impairment losses	-531,930
Goodwill, net, as of September 27, 2014	901,836
Laminate and Wood Segment [Member]	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Goodwill, gross, as of December 31, 2013	1,404,573
Accumulated impairment losses	-596,363
Goodwill, net, as of December 31, 2013	808,210
Goodwill recognized or adjusted during the period	7,775
Currency translation during the year	-49,301
Goodwill, gross, as of September 27, 2014	1,363,047
Accumulated impairment losses	-596,363
Goodwill, net, as of September 27, 2014	$766,684

Goodwill_and_intangible_assets3

Goodwill and intangible assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	$1,668,520	$1,736,092
Laminate and Wood Segment [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Enterprise value	303	'
Goodwill	766,684	808,210
Unidentified Wood Business [Member] | Laminate and Wood Segment [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	$6,662	'

Goodwill_and_intangible_assets4

Goodwill and intangible assets (Schedule of indefinite life assets not subject to amortization) (Details) (Tradenames [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014
Tradenames [Member]	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]	'
Indefinite life assets not subject to amortization, beginning balance	$700,592
Currency translation during the year	-41,832
Indefinite life assets not subject to amortization, ending balance	$658,760

Goodwill_and_intangible_assets5

Goodwill and intangible assets (Schedule of intangible assets subject to amortization) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization, beginning balance	'	'	$692,046	'	'
Currency translation during the period	'	'	-43,788	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization, ending balance	648,258	'	648,258	'	'
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	'	'	581,036	'	'
Amortization during the period	6,140	13,288	18,687	19,262	'
Currency translation during the period	'	'	-39,009	'	'
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	560,714	'	560,714	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	87,544	'	87,544	'	111,010
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization, beginning balance	'	'	383,359	'	'
Currency translation during the period	'	'	-18,825	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization, ending balance	364,534	'	364,534	'	'
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	'	'	342,361	'	'
Amortization during the period	'	'	5,225	'	'
Currency translation during the period	'	'	-18,811	'	'
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	328,775	'	328,775	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	35,759	'	35,759	'	'
Patents [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization, beginning balance	'	'	307,186	'	'
Currency translation during the period	'	'	-24,957	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization, ending balance	282,229	'	282,229	'	'
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	'	'	238,115	'	'
Amortization during the period	'	'	13,369	'	'
Currency translation during the period	'	'	-20,194	'	'
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	231,290	'	231,290	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	50,939	'	50,939	'	'
Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization, beginning balance	'	'	1,501	'	'
Currency translation during the period	'	'	-6	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization, ending balance	1,495	'	1,495	'	'
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	'	'	560	'	'
Amortization during the period	'	'	93	'	'
Currency translation during the period	'	'	-4	'	'
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	649	'	649	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	$846	'	$846	'	'

Goodwill_and_intangible_assets6

Goodwill and intangible assets (Schedule of intangible assets amortization expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	$6,140	$13,288	$18,687	$19,262

Accounts_payable_and_accrued_e2

Accounts payable and accrued expenses (Components of accounts payable and accrued expenses) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'	'
Outstanding checks in excess of cash	$23,331	$18,012
Accounts payable, trade	715,099	631,732
Accrued expenses	269,628	273,230
Product warranties	31,003	35,818
Accrued interest	13,395	35,618
Deferred tax liability	20,639	1,095
Income taxes payable	9,705	11,235
Accrued compensation and benefits	165,062	186,853
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses	$1,247,862	$1,193,593

Product_warranties_Provision_f

Product warranties (Provision for warranty obligations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Product warranty period, maximum	'	'	'50 years	'
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$32,236	$33,674	$35,818	$32,930
Warranty claims paid during the period	-11,720	-12,144	-41,606	-41,751
Acquisitions	0	48	0	3,331
Warranty expense during the period	10,487	11,989	36,791	39,057
Balance at end of period	$31,003	$33,567	$31,003	$33,567

Accumulated_other_comprehensiv2

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Rollforward [Roll Forward]	'
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$178,689
Current period other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-301,574
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0
Balance as of September 27, 2014	-122,885
Foreign currency translation adjustments	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Rollforward [Roll Forward]	'
Balance as of December 31, 2013	178,846
Current period other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-301,590
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0
Balance as of September 27, 2014	-122,744
Pensions	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Rollforward [Roll Forward]	'
Balance as of December 31, 2013	-157	[1]
Current period other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	16	[1]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	[1]
Balance as of September 27, 2014	($141)	[1]
[1]	This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (refer to Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013).

Stockbased_compensation_Detail

Stock-based compensation (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 28, 2013

9-May-12

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 27, 2014

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

2012 Long-term Incentive Plan [Member]

2007 Incentive Plan [Member]

2007 Incentive Plan [Member]

2007 Incentive Plan [Member]

2007 Incentive Plan [Member]

2007 Incentive Plan [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of common stock reserved for issuance (shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

Expiration year of 2007 Plan

'

'

31-Dec-22

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vesting period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'5 years

'3 years

'3 years

Number of options granted in period

0

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Option awards contractual term (years)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

Recognized stock-based compensation costs

'

'

'

'

$191

$251

$666

$1,107

$7,119

$4,085

$20,831

$12,727

'

'

'

'

'

'

Recognized stock-based compensation costs, net of tax

'

'

'

'

121

159

422

701

4,510

2,588

13,196

8,063

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pre-tax unrecognized compensation expense

'

'

'

'

$404

'

$404

'

$35,753

'

$35,753

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'7 months 28 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of restricted stock units granted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,000

189,000

301,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-average grant-date fair value (in usd per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$115.79

$144.75

$110.14

'

'

'

'

'

'

Recognized expense over a weighted-average period (years)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2 years 2 months 12 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other_income_expense_net_Summa

Other (income) expense, net (Summary of other expense (income)) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Component Of Other Expense (Income) Nonoperating [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total other (income) expense, net	($2,374)	$1,168	$961	$6,458
Foreign Currency (Gains) Losses, Net [Member]	'	'	'	'
Component Of Other Expense (Income) Nonoperating [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total other (income) expense, net	-163	3,061	4,693	6,093
All Other, Net [Member]	'	'	'	'
Component Of Other Expense (Income) Nonoperating [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total other (income) expense, net	($2,211)	($1,893)	($3,732)	$365

Earnings_per_share_Details

Earnings per share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$151,266	$119,621	$385,097	$256,049
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic (in shares)	72,864	72,575	72,814	71,467
Add weighted-average dilutive potential common shares-options and RSU's to purchase common shares, net (in shares)	512	512	518	508
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted (in shares)	73,376	73,087	73,332	71,975
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc, (in usd per share)	$2.08	$1.65	$5.29	$3.59
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. (in usd per share)	$2.06	$1.64	$5.25	$3.56

Segment_reporting_Summary_of_s

Segment reporting (Summary of segment information) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
			segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of reporting segments	'	'	3	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$1,990,658	$1,961,536	$5,852,000	$5,424,650	'
Intersegment sales	-30,607	-28,943	-85,582	-79,535	'
Operating income (loss)	213,693	175,903	566,676	395,943	'
Assets	8,701,460	'	8,701,460	'	8,494,177
Carpet Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	778,849	772,751	2,234,083	2,238,953	'
Operating income (loss)	74,082	68,836	171,179	148,936	'
Assets	2,016,109	'	2,016,109	'	1,786,085
Ceramic Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	779,842	767,005	2,271,660	1,939,054	'
Operating income (loss)	101,254	75,908	268,320	152,188	'
Assets	3,788,164	'	3,788,164	'	3,787,785
Laminate and Wood Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	462,574	450,723	1,431,839	1,326,178	'
Operating income (loss)	44,768	39,020	149,730	119,075	'
Assets	2,672,599	'	2,672,599	'	2,716,759
Corporate and Intersegment Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	-6,411	-7,861	-22,553	-24,256	'
Assets	$224,588	'	$224,588	'	$203,548

Commitments_contingencies_and_1

Commitments, contingencies and other (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	20-May-14	Jan. 31, 2012	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 21, 2011	Sep. 27, 2014
	BELGIUM	BELGIUM	BELGIUM	BELGIUM	BELGIUM	BELGIUM	BELGIUM	BELGIUM	Polyurethane Foam Antitrust Litigation [Member]	Polyurethane Foam Antitrust Litigation [Member]
	Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	claim	USD ($)
	EUR (€)	2008 [Member]	2008 [Member]	2005 [Member]	2009 [Member]	2006 [Member]	2007 [Member]	2010 [Member]
		EUR (€)	EUR (€)	EUR (€)	EUR (€)	EUR (€)	EUR (€)	EUR (€)
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of class action complaints	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2	'
Damages claimed	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$1,200,000,000
Assessment received from Belgian tax authority (in euros)	'	30,132,000	23,789,000	46,135,000	35,567,000	38,817,000	39,635,000	43,117,000	'	'
Interest income earned on deposits related to tax assessment	€ 1,583,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Debt_Commercial_Paper_Details

Debt (Commercial Paper) (Details) (Commercial Paper [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014
				Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum borrowing capacity under credit facility	'	'	$1,000,000,000	'	'
Maturity period of debt	'42 days	'	'	'1 day	'397 days
Utilized borrowings under credit facility	'	$569,050,000	'	'	'
Weighted average interest rate on debt	'	0.63%	'	'	'

Debt_Senior_Credit_Facility_De

Debt (Senior Credit Facility) (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Sep. 25, 2013

Sep. 25, 2013

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 25, 2013

Sep. 25, 2013

Sep. 25, 2013

Sep. 25, 2013

Sep. 25, 2013

Sep. 25, 2013

Sep. 25, 2013

Sep. 25, 2013

Sep. 27, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 27, 2014

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Commercial Paper [Member]

Commercial Paper [Member]

Borrowings [Member]

Standby Letters Of Credit Related To Various Insurance Contracts And Foreign Vendor Commitments [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Federal Funds [Member]

Libor [Member]

Libor [Member]

Monthly Libor [Member]

Monthly Libor [Member]

Monthly Libor [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity under credit facility

'

$1,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000,000,000

'

'

Term of line of credit (years)

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payment of financing costs

1,836,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unamortized financing costs

'

11,440,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basis spread on debt instrument

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

1.00%

1.75%

1.00%

0.00%

0.75%

'

'

'

'

Commitment fee percentage

'

'

'

0.13%

0.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consolidated interest coverage ratio

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consolidated net leverage ratio

'

'

'

'

3.75

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum defined liquidity to avoid acceleration

'

'

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Utilized borrowings under credit facility

'

'

618,647,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

569,050,000

'

10,380,000

'

Standby letters of credit for various insurance contracts and commitments to foreign vendors

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

39,217,000

Available amount under credit facility

'

'

$381,353,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_Senior_Notes_Details

Debt (Senior Notes) (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Sep. 25, 2013

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 28, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Sep. 27, 2014

Aug. 15, 2014

Jan. 17, 2006

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 27, 2014

Aug. 15, 2014

Sep. 27, 2014

3.85% Senior Notes Due February 1,2023 [Member]

3.85% Senior Notes Due February 1,2023 [Member]

6.125% Notes, Payable January 15, 2016 [Member]

6.125% Notes, Payable January 15, 2016 [Member]

6.125% Notes, Payable January 15, 2016 [Member]

6.125% Notes, Payable January 15, 2016 [Member]

6.125% Notes, Payable January 15, 2016 [Member]

6.125% Notes, Payable January 15, 2016 [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate principal amount of debts

'

'

'

'

'

$600,000,000

'

'

$900,000,000

'

'

'

'

Interest rate percentage

'

'

'

'

'

3.85%

3.85%

'

6.13%

'

6.13%

'

'

Payment of financing costs

1,836,000

'

'

'

'

6,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior notes due date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15-Jan-16

'

'

'

'

Increase in interest rate from rating agency downgrade

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.25%

'

'

'

Maximum increase in interest rate per agency from rating agency downgrade

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

Increase in interest expense per quarter for .25% increase in notes per $100,000 of outstanding notes

'

34,786,000

25,630,000

77,584,000

70,098,000

'

'

'

'

63,000

'

'

'

Incremental increase in outstanding notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

'

'

'

'

Amount of debt repurchased

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200,000,000

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Price as a percentage of the principal amount debt repurchased

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107.73%

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Premium to tendering noteholders

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15,450,000

Fees associated with cash tender

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$1,080,000

Debt_Accounts_Receivable_Secur

Debt (Accounts Receivable Securitization) (Details) (Secured Credit Facility [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 19, 2012	Sep. 11, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
				Carrying Value [Member]	Carrying Value [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Term of line of credit (years)	'	'3 years	'	'	'
Securitization agreement, maximum borrowing capacity	'	$300,000,000	$500,000,000	'	'
Basis spread on securitization agreement	0.70%	'	'	'	'
Commitment fee percentage on unused amount of each lender's commitment	0.35%	'	'	'	'
Securitization facility	'	'	'	$500,000,000	$300,000,000

Debt_Fair_Value_and_Carrying_V

Debt (Fair Value and Carrying Value of Debt Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Less current portion of long term debt and commercial paper	$583,495	$127,218
Fair Value [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Commercial paper	569,050	0
Capital leases and other	10,886	96,003
Total debt	2,433,916	2,313,108
Less current portion of long term debt and commercial paper	583,495	127,218
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,850,421	2,185,890
Fair Value [Member] | 3.85% Senior Notes Due February 1,2023 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	598,800	569,400
Fair Value [Member] | 6.125% Notes, Payable January 15, 2016 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	744,800	983,700
Fair Value [Member] | Five-year senior secured credit facility, due September 25, 2018 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	10,380	364,005
Carrying Value [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Commercial paper	569,050	0
Capital leases and other	10,886	96,003
Total debt	2,390,316	2,260,008
Less current portion of long term debt and commercial paper	583,495	127,218
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,806,821	2,132,790
Carrying Value [Member] | 3.85% Senior Notes Due February 1,2023 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	600,000	600,000
Carrying Value [Member] | 6.125% Notes, Payable January 15, 2016 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	700,000	900,000
Carrying Value [Member] | Five-year senior secured credit facility, due September 25, 2018 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	10,380	364,005
Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Fair Value [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Securitization facility	500,000	300,000
Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Securitization facility	$500,000	$300,000