Mohawk Industries (MHK) 10-Q 3 May 19 2019 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	May 01, 2019
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	Mar. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		72,421,223

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 105,668	$ 119,050
Receivables, net	1,743,581	1,606,159
Inventories	2,338,125	2,287,615
Prepaid expenses	427,233	421,553
Other current assets	74,358	74,919
Total current assets	4,688,965	4,509,296
Property, plant and equipment	8,282,502	8,227,074
Less: accumulated depreciation	3,608,067	3,527,172
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,674,435	4,699,902
Right of use operating lease assets	320,800
Goodwill	2,548,997	2,520,966
Tradenames	702,774	707,380
Other intangible assets subject to amortization, net	247,790	254,430
Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets	421,314	407,149
Total assets	13,605,075	13,099,123
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	1,763,332	1,742,373
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,571,273	1,523,866
Current operating lease liabilities	99,642
Total current liabilities	3,434,247	3,266,239
Deferred income taxes	422,772	413,740
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,497,975	1,515,601
Non-current operating lease liabilities	227,595
Other long-term liabilities	445,441	463,484
Total liabilities	6,028,030	5,659,064
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 60 shares authorized; no shares issued	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value; 150,000 shares authorized; 79,771 and 79,656 shares issued in 2019 and 2018, respectively	798	797
Additional paid-in capital	1,853,484	1,852,173
Retained earnings	6,709,782	6,588,197
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(777,547)	(791,608)
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	7,786,517	7,649,559
Less: treasury stock at cost; 7,349 and 7,349 shares in 2019 and 2018, respectively	215,716	215,745
Total Mohawk Industries, Inc. stockholders’ equity	7,570,801	7,433,814
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest	6,244	6,245
Total stockholders’ equity	7,577,045	7,440,059
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 13,605,075	$ 13,099,123

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
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)	79,771,000	79,656,000
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	7,349,000	7,349,000

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,442,490	$ 2,412,202
Cost of sales	1,817,563	1,707,510
Gross profit	624,927	704,692
Selling, general and administrative expenses	459,597	436,293
Operating income	165,330	268,399
Interest expense	10,473	7,528
Other expense (income), net	(3,736)	3,998
Earnings before income taxes	158,593	256,873
Income tax expense	37,018	47,632
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	121,575	209,241
Net (income) expense attributable to noncontrolling interests	(10)	475
Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 121,585	$ 208,766
Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. (in usd per share)	$ 1.68	$ 2.80
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic (in shares)	72,342	74,453
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. (in usd per share)	$ 1.67	$ 2.78
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted (in shares)	72,646	74,929

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ 121,575	$ 209,241
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	13,962	72,393
Pension prior service cost and actuarial gain (loss), net of tax	108	(135)
Other comprehensive income	14,070	72,258
Comprehensive income	135,645	281,499
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)	1,374
Comprehensive income attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 135,646	$ 280,125

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 121,575	$ 209,241
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Restructuring	32,937	18,182
Depreciation and amortization	137,291	122,654
Deferred income taxes	9,903	19,401
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	1,164	(1,277)
Stock-based compensation expense	5,789	7,948
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(142,518)	(104,287)
Inventories	(39,409)	(74,499)
Other assets and prepaid expenses	(2,474)	(182)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	71,199	(14,250)
Other liabilities	(25,320)	297
Net cash provided by operating activities	170,137	183,228
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(136,948)	(250,936)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(76,847)	(24,410)
Purchases of short-term investments	(154,000)	(246,096)
Redemption of short-term investments	156,000	280,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(211,795)	(241,442)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on Senior Credit Facilities	(132,030)	(365,889)
Proceeds from Senior Credit Facilities	94,539	355,252
Payments on Commercial Paper	(3,815,406)	(3,976,712)
Proceeds from Commercial Paper	3,895,455	4,089,996
Payments of other debt and financing costs	(125)	0
Change in outstanding checks in excess of cash	(10,965)	(6,905)
Shares redeemed for taxes	(4,669)	(9,144)
Proceeds from stock transactions	1	1
Net cash provided by financing activities	26,800	86,599
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,476	1,574
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(13,382)	29,959
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	119,050	84,884
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 105,668	$ 114,843

General

General	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Accounting Policies [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 (“U.S. GAAP”) 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 2018 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. Hedges of Net Investments in Non-U.S. Operations The Company has numerous investments outside the United States. The net assets of these subsidiaries are exposed to changes and volatility in currency exchange rates. The Company uses foreign currency denominated debt to hedge its non-U.S. net investments against adverse movements in exchange rates. The gains and losses on the Company’s net investments in its non-U.S. operations are economically offset by losses and gains on its foreign currency borrowings. The Company designated its €500,000 2.00% Senior Notes borrowing as a net investment hedge of a portion of its European operations. For the three months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 , the change in the U.S. dollar value of the Company’s euro denominated debt was a decrease of $11,233 ( $8,532 net of taxes) and an increase of $16,047 ( $13,043 net of taxes), respectively, which is recorded in the foreign currency translation adjustment component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The change in the U.S. dollar value of the Company’s debt partially offsets the euro-to-dollar translation of the Company’s net investment in its European operations. Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Recently Adopted In February 2016, the FASB issued a new standard ASU 2016-02, Leases , and subsequently issued additional ASUs amending this ASU (collectively ASC 842, Leases ). ASC 842 was issued to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by requiring the recognition of right of use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet. Most prominent among the changes in the standard is the recognition of ROU assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases. Under the standard, disclosures are required to meet the objective of enabling users of financial statements to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 842 on January 1, 2019 using a modified retrospective approach through a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption in line with the new transition method allowed under ASU 2018-11. ASC 842 provides a number of optional practical expedients in transition. The Company elected the “package of practical expedients” which permits the Company not to reassess under the new standard its prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. The Company did not elect the use-of-hindsight and elected the practical expedient pertaining to land easements. The new standard also provides practical expedients for an entity’s ongoing accounting for leases. The Company elected the short-term lease exemption for all leases that qualify, meaning the Company will not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities for leases with terms shorter than twelve months. The Company also elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for a majority of its asset classes, including real estate and most equipment. The adoption of ASC 842 had a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, but did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated statements of operations or cashflow. The most significant impact was the recognition of ROU assets of $328,169 and lease liabilities for operating leases of $332,286 , based on the present value of the future minimum rental payments for existing operating leases. The difference in the balances is due to deferred rent, tenant incentive allowances and prepaid amounts taken into account for adoption. Our accounting for finance leases remained substantially unchanged, See Note 10 - Leases. On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted the new accounting standard, ASU 2018-02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income . The standard permits entities to reclassify, to retained earnings, the one-time income tax effects stranded in accumulated other comprehensive income arising from the change in the U.S. federal corporate tax rate as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The effect of adopting the new standard was not material. On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the new accounting standard, ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers and all the related amendments (“ASC 606”) and applied the provisions of the standard to all contracts using the modified retrospective method. The cumulative effect of adopting the new revenue standard was immaterial and no adjustment has been recorded to the opening balance of retained earnings. Prior year information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. Substantially all of the Company’s revenue continues to be recognized at a point in time when the product is either shipped or received from the Company’s facilities and control of the product is transferred to the customer. The Company reviewed all of its revenue product categories under ASC 606 and the only changes identified were that an immaterial amount of revenue from intellectual property (“IP”) contracts results in earlier recognition of revenue, new controls and processes designed to meet the requirements of the standard were implemented, and the required new disclosures are presented in Note 3, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The adoption of ASC 606 did not have a material impact on the amounts reported in the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the new accounting standard, ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The effect of adopting the new standard was not material. On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the new accounting standard, ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. The effect of adopting the new standard was not material. Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Effective in Future Years In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and other (Topic 350): Simplifying the test for goodwill impairment. The amendments remove the second step of the current goodwill impairment test. An entity will apply a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The new guidance does not amend the optional qualitative assessment of goodwill impairment. This guidance is effective for impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions 2019 Acquisitions On January 31, 2019 , the Company acquired a hard surface flooring distribution company based in the Netherlands for $72,001 , resulting in a preliminary goodwill allocation of $45,931 . The results have been included in the Flooring Rest of the World (“Flooring ROW”) segment and are not material to the Company’s consolidated results of operations. 2018 Acquisitions On November 16, 2018 , the Company completed its purchase of Eliane S/A Revestimentos Ceramicos (“Eliane”), one of the largest ceramic tile companies in Brazil. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, the Company (i) acquired the entire issued share capital of Eliane and (ii) acquired $99,037 of net indebtedness of Eliane, with total cash consideration paid of $ 148,741 . The Company’s acquisition of Eliane resulted in preliminary allocations of goodwill of $ 16,932 , indefinite-lived tradename intangible assets of $ 32,238 and intangible assets subject to amortization of $ 5,818 . The goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The purchase price allocation is preliminary until the Company obtains final information regarding these fair values. Eliane’s results of operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition in the Global Ceramic reporting segment. On July 2, 2018 , the Company completed its acquisition of Godfrey Hirst Group, the leading flooring company in Australia and New Zealand, further extending Mohawk’s global position. The total value of the acquisition was $400,894 . The Company’s acquisition of Godfrey Hirst Group resulted in allocations of goodwill of $87,043 , indefinite-lived tradename intangible assets of $58,671 and intangible assets subject to amortization of $43,635 . The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The factors contributing to the recognition of the amount of goodwill include product, sales and manufacturing synergies. The Godfrey Hirst Group’s results have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition in the Flooring NA and Flooring ROW segments. During the first quarter of 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of three businesses in the Flooring ROW segment for $24,610 , resulting in a goodwill allocation of $12,874 and intangibles subject to amortization of $7 . 2017 Acquisitions On April 4, 2017, the Company completed its purchase of Emilceramica S.r.l (“Emil”), a ceramic company in Italy. The total value of the acquisition was $186,099 . The Emil acquisition will enhance the Company’s cost position and strengthen its combined brand and distribution in Europe. 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 Emil resulted in a goodwill allocation of $59,491 , indefinite-lived tradename intangible asset of $16,196 and an intangible asset subject to amortization of $2,348 . The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The Emil results are reflected in the Global Ceramic segment and the results of Emil’s operations are not material to the Company’s consolidated results of operations. During the second quarter of 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of two businesses in the Global Ceramic segment for $37,250 , resulting in a goodwill allocation of $1,002 . The Company also completed the acquisition of a business in the Flooring NA segment for $26,623 . During the first quarter of 2017, the Company acquired certain assets of a distribution business in the Flooring ROW segment for $1,407 , resulting in intangible assets subject to amortization of $827

Revenue from Contracts with Cus

Revenue from Contracts with Customers	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contracts with Customers	Revenue from Contracts with Customers Revenue recognition and accounts receivable The Company recognizes revenues when it satisfies performance obligations as evidenced by the transfer of control of the promised goods to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods. The nature of the promised goods are ceramic, stone, carpet, resilient, laminate, wood and other flooring products. Payment is typically received 90 days or less from the invoice date. The Company adjusts the amounts of revenue for expected cash discounts, sales allowances, returns, and claims, based upon historical experience. The Company adjusts accounts receivable for doubtful account allowances based upon historical bad debt, claims experience, periodic evaluation of specific customer accounts, and the aging of accounts receivable. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. Contract liabilities The Company historically records contract liabilities when it receives payment prior to fulfilling a performance obligation. Contract liabilities related to revenues are recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidating balance sheets. The Company had contract liabilities of $34,665 and $34,486 as of March 30, 2019 and January 1, 2019 , respectively. Performance obligations Substantially all of the Company’s revenue is recognized at a point in time when the product is either shipped or received from the Company’s facilities and control of the product is transferred to the customer. Accordingly, in any period, the Company does not recognize a significant amount of revenue from performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in prior periods and the amount of such revenue recognized during the three months ended March 30, 2019 was immaterial. Costs to obtain a contract The Company historically incurs certain incremental costs to obtain revenue contracts. These costs relate to marketing display structures and are capitalized when the amortization period is greater than one year, with the amount recorded in other assets on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Capitalized costs to obtain contracts were $59,034 and $57,840 as of March 30, 2019 and January 1, 2019 , respectively. Amortization expense recognized during the three months ended March 30, 2019 related to these capitalized costs was $11,048 . Practical expedients and policy elections The Company elected the following practical expedients and policy elections: • Incremental costs of obtaining a contract is recorded as an expense when incurred in selling, general and administrative expenses if the amortization period is less than one year . • Shipping and handling activities performed after control has been transferred is accounted for as a fulfillment cost in cost of sales. Revenue disaggregation The following table presents the Company’s segment revenues disaggregated by the geographical market location of customer sales and product categories for the three months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 : March 30, 2019 Global Ceramic segment Flooring NA segment Flooring ROW segment Total Geographical Markets United States $ 541,826 883,242 68 1,425,136 Europe 179,310 1,837 469,916 651,063 Russia 51,915 29 23,615 75,559 Other 125,301 36,872 128,559 290,732 $ 898,352 921,980 622,158 2,442,490 Product Categories Ceramic & Stone $ 898,352 14,443 — 912,795 Carpet & Resilient — 735,424 190,929 926,353 Laminate & Wood — 172,113 210,201 382,314 Other (1) — — 221,028 221,028 $ 898,352 921,980 622,158 2,442,490 March 31, 2018 Global Ceramic segment Flooring NA segment Flooring ROW segment Total Geographical Markets United States $ 556,187 908,122 — 1,464,309 Europe 190,235 1,650 494,644 686,529 Russia 51,422 — 19,428 70,850 Other 78,704 40,586 71,224 190,514 $ 876,548 950,358 585,296 2,412,202 Product Categories Ceramic & Stone $ 876,548 17,544 — 894,092 Carpet & Resilient — 755,545 129,011 884,556 Laminate & Wood — 177,269 226,143 403,412 Other (1) — — 230,142 230,142 $ 876,548 950,358 585,296 2,412,202 (1)

Restructuring, acquisition and

Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
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 months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 : Three Months Ended March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 Cost of sales Restructuring costs (1) $ 31,535 14,090 Acquisition integration-related costs 1,067 408 Restructuring and acquisition integration-related costs $ 32,602 14,498 Selling, general and administrative expenses Restructuring costs (1) $ 1,402 4,092 Acquisition transaction-related costs 280 — Acquisition integration-related costs 1,419 3,514 Restructuring, acquisition transaction and integration-related costs $ 3,101 7,606 (1) The restructuring costs for 2019 and 2018 primarily relate to the Company’s actions taken to lower its cost structure and improve efficiencies of manufacturing and distribution operations as well as actions related to the Company’s recent acquisitions. The restructuring activity for the three months ended March 30, 2019 is as follows: Lease impairments Asset write-downs Severance Other restructuring costs Total Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ 397 — 7,866 250 8,513 Provision - Global Ceramic segment — — 4,879 — 4,879 Provision - Flooring NA segment — 23,688 598 3,313 27,599 Provision - Flooring ROW segment — — 459 — 459 Cash payments (145 ) — (2,733 ) (3,313 ) (6,191 ) Non-cash items — (23,688 ) (17 ) — (23,705 ) Balance as of March 30, 2019 $ 252 — 11,052 250 11,554

Receivables, net

Receivables, net	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]
Receivables, net	Receivables, net Receivables, net are as follows: March 30, December 31, Customers, trade $ 1,716,927 1,562,284 Income tax receivable 10,735 17,217 Other 88,227 101,376 1,815,889 1,680,877 Less: allowance for discounts, claims and doubtful accounts 72,308 74,718 Receivables, net $ 1,743,581 1,606,159

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories The components of inventories are as follows: March 30, December 31, Finished goods $ 1,625,685 1,582,112 Work in process 166,753 165,616 Raw materials 545,687 539,887 Total inventories $ 2,338,125 2,287,615

Goodwill and intangible assets

Goodwill and intangible assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
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: Global Ceramic segment Flooring NA segment Flooring ROW segment Total Balance as of December 31, 2018 Goodwill $ 1,564,987 874,198 1,409,206 3,848,391 Accumulated impairment losses (531,930 ) (343,054 ) (452,441 ) (1,327,425 ) 1,033,057 531,144 956,765 2,520,966 Goodwill recognized during the period (2,889 ) — 45,931 43,042 Currency translation during the period 1,752 — (16,763 ) (15,011 ) Balance as of March 30, 2019 Goodwill 1,563,850 874,198 1,438,374 3,876,422 Accumulated impairment losses (531,930 ) (343,054 ) (452,441 ) (1,327,425 ) $ 1,031,920 531,144 985,933 2,548,997 Intangible assets not subject to amortization: Tradenames Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ 707,380 Intangible assets acquired during the period (874 ) Currency translation during the period (3,732 ) Balance as of March 30, 2019 $ 702,774 Intangible assets subject to amortization: Gross carrying amounts: Customer Patents Other Total Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ 651,012 254,483 6,535 912,030 Intangible assets recognized during the period 2,092 — — 2,092 Currency translation during the period (6,758 ) (5,015 ) 74 (11,699 ) Balance as of March 30, 2019 $ 646,346 249,468 6,609 902,423 Accumulated amortization: Customer Patents Other Total Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ 406,386 249,988 1,227 657,601 Amortization during the period 6,194 533 2 6,729 Currency translation during the period (4,772 ) (4,920 ) (5 ) (9,697 ) Balance as of March 30, 2019 $ 407,808 245,601 1,224 654,633 Intangible assets subject to amortization, net $ 238,538 3,867 5,385 247,790 Three Months Ended March 30, March 31, Amortization expense $ 6,729 7,567

Accounts payable and accrued ex

Accounts payable and accrued expenses	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accounts payable and accrued expenses are as follows: March 30, December 31, Outstanding checks in excess of cash $ 3,626 14,624 Accounts payable, trade 914,205 811,879 Accrued expenses 407,386 430,431 Product warranties 46,129 47,511 Accrued interest 7,197 21,908 Accrued compensation and benefits 192,730 197,513 Total accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 1,571,273 1,523,866

Accumulated other comprehensive

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, for the three months ended March 30, 2019 are as follows: Foreign currency translation adjustments Pensions, net of tax Total Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ (782,102 ) (9,506 ) (791,608 ) Current period other comprehensive income 13,953 108 14,061 Balance as of March 30, 2019 $ (768,149 ) (9,398 ) (777,547 ) The following tables reflect the changes in stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 (in thousands). Total Stockholders’ Equity Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Treasury Stock Noncontrolling Interest Total Stockholders’ Equity Shares Amount Shares Amount January 1, 2019 $ — 79,656 $ 797 $ 1,852,173 $ 6,588,197 $ (791,608 ) (7,349 ) $ (215,745 ) $ 6,245 $ 7,440,059 Shares issued under employee and director stock plans — 115 1 (4,478 ) — — — 29 — (4,448 ) Stock-based compensation expense — — — 5,789 — — — — — 5,789 Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest — — — — — — — — — — Noncontrolling earnings — — — — — — — — (10 ) (10 ) Currency translation adjustment on non-controlling interests — — — — — — — — — — Currency translation adjustment — — — — — 13,953 — — 9 13,962 Prior pension and post-retirement benefit service cost and actuarial gain / loss — — — — — 108 — — — 108 Net income — — — — 121,585 — — — — 121,585 March 30, 2019 $ — 79,771 $ 798 $ 1,853,484 $ 6,709,782 $ (777,547 ) (7,349 ) $ (215,716 ) $ 6,244 $ 7,577,045 Total Stockholders’ Equity Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Treasury Stock Noncontrolling Interest Total Stockholders’ Equity Shares Amount Shares Amount January 1, 2018 $ 29,463 81,771 $ 818 $ 1,828,131 $ 6,004,506 $ (558,527 ) (7,350 ) $ (215,766 ) $ 7,847 $ 7,067,009 Shares issued under employee and director stock plans — 112 1 (9,004 ) — — — 17 — (8,986 ) Stock-based compensation expense — — — 7,948 — — — — — 7,948 Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest 305 — — — (305 ) — — — — (305 ) Noncontrolling earnings 444 — — — — — — — 31 31 Currency translation adjustment on non-controlling interests 711 — — — — — — — 188 188 Currency translation adjustment — — — — — 71,494 — — — 71,494 Prior pension and post-retirement benefit service cost and actuarial gain / loss — — — — — (135 ) — — — (135 ) Net income — — — — 208,766 — — — — 208,766 March 31, 2018 $ 30,924 81,883 $ 819 $ 1,827,075 $ 6,212,966 $ (487,168 ) (7,350 ) $ (215,749 ) $ 8,066 $ 7,346,009

Leases

Leases	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Leases Effective January 1, 2019 the Company adopted ASC 842, which requires recognition of right of use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet, based on the present value of the future minimum rental payments for existing operating leases. The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 842 on January 1, 2019 using a modified retrospective approach through a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption in line with the new transition method allowed under ASU 2018-11. ASC 842 provides a number of optional practical expedients in transition. The Company elected the “package of practical expedients” which permits the Company not to reassess under the new standard its prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. The Company did not elect the use-of-hindsight and elected the practical expedient pertaining to land easements. The new standard also provides practical expedients for an entity’s ongoing accounting for leases. The Company elected the short-term lease exemption for all leases that qualify, meaning the Company will not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities for leases with terms shorter than twelve months. The Company also elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for a majority of its asset classes, including real estate and most equipment. The Company measures the ROU assets and liabilities based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. Minimum lease payments include the fixed lease and non-lease components of the agreement, as well as any variable rent payments that depend on an index, initially measured using the index at the lease commencement date. The ROU assets are adjusted for any initial direct costs incurred less any lease incentives received, in addition to payments made on or before the commencement date of the lease. The Company recognizes lease expense for leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. As the implicit rate is not readily determinable for most of the Company’s lease agreements, the Company uses an estimated incremental borrowing rate to determine the initial present value of lease payments. These discount rates for leases are calculated using the Company’s credit spread adjusted for current market factors and foreign currency rates. The Company also made a policy election to determine its incremental borrowing rate, at the initial application date, using the total lease term and the total minimum rental payments, as the Company believes this rate is more indicative of the implied financing cost. The Company determines if a contract is or contains a lease at inception. The Company has operating and finance leases for service centers, warehouses, showrooms, and machinery and equipment. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. The Company enters into lease contracts ranging from 1 to 60 years with a majority of the Company’s lease terms ranging from 1 to 8 years . Some leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from 3 to 10 years or more. The exercise of these lease renewal options is at the Company’s sole discretion. An insignificant number of our leases include options to purchase the leased property. The depreciable life of assets and leasehold improvements are limited by the expected lease term. Certain of our leases include rental payments that will adjust periodically for inflation or certain adjustments based on step increases. An insignificant number of our leases contain residual value guarantees and none of our agreements contain material restrictive covenants. Variable rent expenses consist primarily of maintenance, property taxes and charges based on usage. We rent or sublease certain real estate to third parties. Our sublease portfolio consists mainly of operating leases. The components of lease costs are as follows: Three Months Ended March 30, 2019 Cost of Goods Sold Selling, General and Administrative Total Operating lease costs Fixed $ 7,688 24,455 32,143 Short-term 1,439 2,909 4,348 Variable 2,278 5,200 7,478 Sub-leases (84 ) (133 ) (217 ) 11,321 32,431 43,752 Finance lease costs Amortization of leased assets — 432 432 Interest on lease liabilities — 31 31 — 463 463 Net lease costs $ 11,321 32,894 44,215 Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows: Classification March 30, Assets Operating Leases Right of use operating lease assets Right of use operating lease assets $ 320,800 Finance Leases Property, plant and equipment, gross Property, plant and equipment 9,086 Accumulated depreciation Accumulated depreciation (2,817 ) Property, plant and equipment, net Property, plant and equipment, net 6,269 Total lease assets $ 327,069 Liabilities Operating Leases Other current Current operating lease liabilities $ 99,642 Non-current Non-current operating lease liabilities 227,595 Total operating liabilities 327,237 Finance Leases Short-term debt Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt 1,179 Long-term debt Long-term debt, less current portion 5,130 Total finance liabilities 6,309 Total lease liabilities $ 333,546 Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows: Year ending December 31, Finance Leases Operating Leases Total 2019 (excluding the three months ended March 30, 2019) $ 932 81,796 82,728 2020 1,028 100,986 102,014 2021 608 72,184 72,792 2022 412 46,168 46,580 2023 412 23,123 23,535 Thereafter 3,388 30,289 33,677 Total lease payments 6,780 354,546 361,326 Less imputed interest 471 27,309 Present value, Total $ 6,309 327,237 The Company had approximately $5,000 of leases that commenced after March 30, 2019 that created rights and obligations to the Company. These leases are not included in the above maturity schedule. For additional information regarding the Company’s Commitments and Contingencies as of December 31, 2018 as disclosed for capital and operating leases, see Note 14 in its 2018 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K. Lease term and discount rate are as follows: March 30, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Operating Leases 4.16 years Finance Leases 8.89 years Weighted Average Discount Rate Operating Leases 3.3 % Finance Leases 2.1 % Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows: Three Months Ended March 30, Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 31,557 Operating cash flows from finance leases 31 Financing cash flows from finance leases 371 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating Leases 22,243 Finance Leases — Amortization: Amortization of Right of use operating lease assets (1) 28,641 (1)
Leases	Leases Effective January 1, 2019 the Company adopted ASC 842, which requires recognition of right of use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet, based on the present value of the future minimum rental payments for existing operating leases. The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 842 on January 1, 2019 using a modified retrospective approach through a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption in line with the new transition method allowed under ASU 2018-11. ASC 842 provides a number of optional practical expedients in transition. The Company elected the “package of practical expedients” which permits the Company not to reassess under the new standard its prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. The Company did not elect the use-of-hindsight and elected the practical expedient pertaining to land easements. The new standard also provides practical expedients for an entity’s ongoing accounting for leases. The Company elected the short-term lease exemption for all leases that qualify, meaning the Company will not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities for leases with terms shorter than twelve months. The Company also elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for a majority of its asset classes, including real estate and most equipment. The Company measures the ROU assets and liabilities based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. Minimum lease payments include the fixed lease and non-lease components of the agreement, as well as any variable rent payments that depend on an index, initially measured using the index at the lease commencement date. The ROU assets are adjusted for any initial direct costs incurred less any lease incentives received, in addition to payments made on or before the commencement date of the lease. The Company recognizes lease expense for leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. As the implicit rate is not readily determinable for most of the Company’s lease agreements, the Company uses an estimated incremental borrowing rate to determine the initial present value of lease payments. These discount rates for leases are calculated using the Company’s credit spread adjusted for current market factors and foreign currency rates. The Company also made a policy election to determine its incremental borrowing rate, at the initial application date, using the total lease term and the total minimum rental payments, as the Company believes this rate is more indicative of the implied financing cost. The Company determines if a contract is or contains a lease at inception. The Company has operating and finance leases for service centers, warehouses, showrooms, and machinery and equipment. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. The Company enters into lease contracts ranging from 1 to 60 years with a majority of the Company’s lease terms ranging from 1 to 8 years . Some leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from 3 to 10 years or more. The exercise of these lease renewal options is at the Company’s sole discretion. An insignificant number of our leases include options to purchase the leased property. The depreciable life of assets and leasehold improvements are limited by the expected lease term. Certain of our leases include rental payments that will adjust periodically for inflation or certain adjustments based on step increases. An insignificant number of our leases contain residual value guarantees and none of our agreements contain material restrictive covenants. Variable rent expenses consist primarily of maintenance, property taxes and charges based on usage. We rent or sublease certain real estate to third parties. Our sublease portfolio consists mainly of operating leases. The components of lease costs are as follows: Three Months Ended March 30, 2019 Cost of Goods Sold Selling, General and Administrative Total Operating lease costs Fixed $ 7,688 24,455 32,143 Short-term 1,439 2,909 4,348 Variable 2,278 5,200 7,478 Sub-leases (84 ) (133 ) (217 ) 11,321 32,431 43,752 Finance lease costs Amortization of leased assets — 432 432 Interest on lease liabilities — 31 31 — 463 463 Net lease costs $ 11,321 32,894 44,215 Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows: Classification March 30, Assets Operating Leases Right of use operating lease assets Right of use operating lease assets $ 320,800 Finance Leases Property, plant and equipment, gross Property, plant and equipment 9,086 Accumulated depreciation Accumulated depreciation (2,817 ) Property, plant and equipment, net Property, plant and equipment, net 6,269 Total lease assets $ 327,069 Liabilities Operating Leases Other current Current operating lease liabilities $ 99,642 Non-current Non-current operating lease liabilities 227,595 Total operating liabilities 327,237 Finance Leases Short-term debt Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt 1,179 Long-term debt Long-term debt, less current portion 5,130 Total finance liabilities 6,309 Total lease liabilities $ 333,546 Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows: Year ending December 31, Finance Leases Operating Leases Total 2019 (excluding the three months ended March 30, 2019) $ 932 81,796 82,728 2020 1,028 100,986 102,014 2021 608 72,184 72,792 2022 412 46,168 46,580 2023 412 23,123 23,535 Thereafter 3,388 30,289 33,677 Total lease payments 6,780 354,546 361,326 Less imputed interest 471 27,309 Present value, Total $ 6,309 327,237 The Company had approximately $5,000 of leases that commenced after March 30, 2019 that created rights and obligations to the Company. These leases are not included in the above maturity schedule. For additional information regarding the Company’s Commitments and Contingencies as of December 31, 2018 as disclosed for capital and operating leases, see Note 14 in its 2018 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K. Lease term and discount rate are as follows: March 30, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Operating Leases 4.16 years Finance Leases 8.89 years Weighted Average Discount Rate Operating Leases 3.3 % Finance Leases 2.1 % Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows: Three Months Ended March 30, Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 31,557 Operating cash flows from finance leases 31 Financing cash flows from finance leases 371 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating Leases 22,243 Finance Leases — Amortization: Amortization of Right of use operating lease assets (1) 28,641 (1)

Stock-based compensation

Stock-based compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
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 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. The Company granted 169 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) at a weighted average grant-date fair value of $ 137.71 per unit for the three months ended March 30, 2019 . The Company granted 123 at a weighted average grant-date fair value of $ 239.04 per unit for the three months ended March 31, 2018 . The Company recognized stock-based compensation costs related to the issuance of RSUs of $5,789 ( $4,283 net of taxes) and $7,948 ( $5,882 net of taxes) for the three months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 , 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 $18,759 as of March 30, 2019 , and will be recognized as expense over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.85 years

Other expense (income), net

Other expense (income), net	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Other expense (income), net	Other expense (income), net Other expense (income), net is as follows: Three Months Ended March 30, March 31, Foreign currency losses (gains), net $ (1,110 ) 1,405 Release of indemnification asset — 1,749 All other, net (2,626 ) 844 Total other expense, net $ (3,736 ) 3,998

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes For the quarter ended March 30, 2019 , the Company recorded income tax expense of $37,018 on earnings before income taxes of $158,593 for an effective tax rate of 23.3% , as compared to an income tax expense of $47,632 on earnings before income taxes of $256,873 , for an effective tax rate of 18.5% for the quarter ended March 31, 2018

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, for the three months ended March 30, 2019 are as follows: Foreign currency translation adjustments Pensions, net of tax Total Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ (782,102 ) (9,506 ) (791,608 ) Current period other comprehensive income 13,953 108 14,061 Balance as of March 30, 2019 $ (768,149 ) (9,398 ) (777,547 ) The following tables reflect the changes in stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 (in thousands). Total Stockholders’ Equity Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Treasury Stock Noncontrolling Interest Total Stockholders’ Equity Shares Amount Shares Amount January 1, 2019 $ — 79,656 $ 797 $ 1,852,173 $ 6,588,197 $ (791,608 ) (7,349 ) $ (215,745 ) $ 6,245 $ 7,440,059 Shares issued under employee and director stock plans — 115 1 (4,478 ) — — — 29 — (4,448 ) Stock-based compensation expense — — — 5,789 — — — — — 5,789 Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest — — — — — — — — — — Noncontrolling earnings — — — — — — — — (10 ) (10 ) Currency translation adjustment on non-controlling interests — — — — — — — — — — Currency translation adjustment — — — — — 13,953 — — 9 13,962 Prior pension and post-retirement benefit service cost and actuarial gain / loss — — — — — 108 — — — 108 Net income — — — — 121,585 — — — — 121,585 March 30, 2019 $ — 79,771 $ 798 $ 1,853,484 $ 6,709,782 $ (777,547 ) (7,349 ) $ (215,716 ) $ 6,244 $ 7,577,045 Total Stockholders’ Equity Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Treasury Stock Noncontrolling Interest Total Stockholders’ Equity Shares Amount Shares Amount January 1, 2018 $ 29,463 81,771 $ 818 $ 1,828,131 $ 6,004,506 $ (558,527 ) (7,350 ) $ (215,766 ) $ 7,847 $ 7,067,009 Shares issued under employee and director stock plans — 112 1 (9,004 ) — — — 17 — (8,986 ) Stock-based compensation expense — — — 7,948 — — — — — 7,948 Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest 305 — — — (305 ) — — — — (305 ) Noncontrolling earnings 444 — — — — — — — 31 31 Currency translation adjustment on non-controlling interests 711 — — — — — — — 188 188 Currency translation adjustment — — — — — 71,494 — — — 71,494 Prior pension and post-retirement benefit service cost and actuarial gain / loss — — — — — (135 ) — — — (135 ) Net income — — — — 208,766 — — — — 208,766 March 31, 2018 $ 30,924 81,883 $ 819 $ 1,827,075 $ 6,212,966 $ (487,168 ) (7,350 ) $ (215,749 ) $ 8,066 $ 7,346,009

Earnings per share

Earnings per share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per share	Earnings per share Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net earnings available to common stockholders 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 net earnings available to common stockholders and weighted-average common shares outstanding for purposes of calculating basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows: Three Months Ended March 30, March 31, Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. $ 121,585 208,766 Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest (1) — (305 ) Net earnings available to common stockholders $ 121,585 208,461 Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic and diluted: Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic 72,342 74,453 Add weighted-average dilutive potential common shares—options to purchase common shares and RSUs, net 304 476 Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted 72,646 74,929 Earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. Basic $ 1.68 2.80 Diluted $ 1.67 2.78 (1) Represents the accretion of the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemptive value. The holder put this option to the Company on December 20, 2018 for $33,884

Segment reporting

Segment reporting	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment reporting	Segment reporting The Company has three reporting segments: the Global Ceramic segment, the Flooring NA segment and the Flooring ROW segment. The Global Ceramic segment designs, manufactures, sources and markets a broad line of ceramic tile, porcelain tile, natural stone tile and other products including natural stone, quartz and porcelain slab countertops, which it distributes primarily in North America, Europe and Russia through its network of regional distribution centers and Company-operated service centers. The segment’s product lines are sold through Company-operated service centers, independent distributors, home center retailers, tile and flooring retailers and contractors. The Flooring NA segment designs, manufactures, sources and markets its floor covering product lines, including carpets, rugs, carpet pad, hardwood, laminate and vinyl products, including LVT, which it distributes 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, including independent floor covering retailers, home centers, mass merchandisers, department stores, shop at home, buying groups, commercial dealers and commercial end users. The Flooring ROW segment designs, manufactures, sources, licenses and markets laminate, hardwood flooring, carpets, rugs, roofing elements, insulation boards, medium-density fiberboard, chipboards, sheet vinyl and LVT, which it distributes primarily in Europe, Russia, Australia and New Zealand 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 March 30, March 31, Net sales: Global Ceramic segment $ 898,352 876,548 Flooring NA segment 921,980 950,358 Flooring ROW segment 622,158 585,296 Intersegment sales — — Total $ 2,442,490 2,412,202 Operating income (loss): Global Ceramic segment $ 84,335 113,417 Flooring NA segment 649 74,748 Flooring ROW segment 90,431 89,060 Corporate and intersegment eliminations (10,085 ) (8,826 ) Total $ 165,330 268,399 March 30, December 31, Assets: Global Ceramic segment $ 5,503,807 5,194,030 Flooring NA segment 4,020,336 3,938,639 Flooring ROW segment 3,799,591 3,666,617 Corporate and intersegment eliminations 281,341 299,837 Total $ 13,605,075 13,099,123

Commitments and contingencies

Commitments and contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and contingencies	Commitments and contingencies 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. Alabama Municipal Litigation In September 2016, the Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Gadsden, Alabama (the “Gadsden Water Board”) filed an individual complaint in the Circuit Court of Etowah County, Alabama against certain manufacturers, suppliers, and users of chemicals containing specific perfluorinated compounds, including the Company. On October 26, 2016, the defendants removed the case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Middle Division, alleging diversity of citizenship and fraudulent joinder. The Gadsden Water Board filed a motion to remand the case back to the state court, and the defendants opposed the Gadsden Water Board’s motion. The federal court granted Gadsden Water Board’s motion for remand. In May 2017, the Water Works and Sewer Board of the Town of Centre, Alabama (the “Centre Water Board”) filed a very similar complaint to the Gadsden Water Board complaint in the Circuit Court of Cherokee County. On June 19, 2017, the defendants removed this case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Middle Division, again alleging diversity of citizenship and fraudulent joinder. The Centre Water Board filed a motion to remand the case back to state court, and the defendants opposed the Centre Water Board’s motion. The federal court granted Centre Water Board's motion for remand. Certain defendants, including the Company, filed dispositive motions in each case arguing that the state court lacks personal jurisdiction over them. Both state courts denied those motions. In June and September 2018, certain defendants, including the Company, petitioned the Alabama Supreme Court for Writs of Mandamus directing each lower court to enter an order granting the defendants’ dispositive motions on personal jurisdiction grounds. Those petitions have been fully briefed and the Company awaits a decision from the Alabama Supreme Court. The Company has never manufactured the perfluorinated compounds at issue but purchased them for use in the manufacture of its carpets prior to 2007. The Gadsden and Centre Water Boards are not alleging that chemical levels in the Company’s wastewater discharge exceeded legal limits. Instead, the Gadsden and Centre Water Boards are seeking lost profits based on allegations that their customers decreased water purchases, as well as reimbursement for the cost of a filter and punitive damages. Belgian Tax Matter Between 2012 and 2014, the Company received assessments from the Belgian tax authority for the calendar years 2005 through 2010 in the amounts of € 46,135 , €38,817 , €39,635 , € 30,131 , € 35,567 and €43,117 respectively, including penalties, but excluding interest. The Belgian tax authority denied the Company’s formal protests against these assessments and the Company brought all six years before the Court of First Appeal in Bruges. The Court of First Appeal in Bruges ruled in favor of the Company on January 27, 2016, with respect to the calendar years ending December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2009; and on June 13, 2018, the Court of First Appeal in Bruges ruled in favor of the Company with respect to the calendar years ending December 31, 2006, December 31, 2007, December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2010. The Belgian tax authority has lodged its Notification of Appeal for all six years with the Ghent Court of Appeal. As of March 2019, the Company received assessments from the Belgian tax authority for tax years 2011 through 2017 in the amount of € 40,617 , € 39,732 , € 11,358 , € 23,919 , € 30,610 , € 93,145 and € 79,933 respectively, including penalties, but excluding interest. The Company intends to file formal protests based on these assessments in a timely manner. The assessments are largely based on the same facts underlying the positive rulings, which the Belgian tax authority is appealing. The Company continues to disagree with the views of the Belgian tax authority on this matter and will persist in its vigorous defense. Nevertheless, on May 24, 2016, the tax collector representing the Belgian tax authorities imposed a lien on the Company’s properties in Wielsbeke (Ooigemstraat and Breestraat), Oostrozebeke (Ingelmunstersteenweg) and Desselgem (Waregemstraat) included in the Flooring ROW segment. The purpose of the lien is to provide security for payment should the Belgian tax authority prevail on its appeal. The lien does not interfere with the Company’s operations at these properties. General

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt Senior Credit Facility On March 26, 2015, the Company amended and restated its 2013 senior credit facility increasing its size from $1,000,000 to $1,800,000 and extending the maturity from September 25, 2018 to March 26, 2020 (as amended and restated, the “2015 Senior Credit Facility”). The 2015 Senior Credit Facility eliminated certain provisions in the 2013 Senior Credit Facility, including those that: (a) accelerated the maturity date to 90 days prior to the maturity of senior notes due in January 2016 if certain specified liquidity levels were not met; and (b) required that certain subsidiaries guarantee the Company’s obligations if the Company’s credit ratings fell below investment grade. The 2015 Senior Credit Facility also modified certain negative covenants to provide the Company with additional flexibility, including flexibility to make acquisitions and incur additional indebtedness. On March 1, 2016, the Company amended the 2015 Senior Credit Facility to, among other things, carve out from the general limitation on subsidiary indebtedness the issuance of Euro-denominated commercial paper notes by subsidiaries. Additionally, at several points in 2016, the Company extended the maturity date of the 2015 Senior Credit Facility from March 26, 2020 to March 26, 2021. In the first half of 2017, the Company amended the 2015 Senior Credit Facility to extend the maturity date from March 26, 2021 to March 26, 2022. At the Company’s election, revolving loans under the 2015 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% ( 1.125% as of March 30, 2019 ), or (b) the higher of the Wells Fargo Bank, National Association prime rate, the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5% , or the Eurocurrency Rate (as defined in the 2015 Senior Credit Facility) rate plus 1.0% , plus an applicable margin ranging between 0.00% and 0.75% ( 0.125% as of March 30, 2019 ). The Company also pays a commitment fee to the lenders under the 2015 Senior Credit Facility on the average amount by which the aggregate commitments of the lenders exceed utilization of the 2015 Senior Credit Facility ranging from 0.10% to 0.225% per annum ( 0.125% as of March 30, 2019 ). The applicable margins 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 2015 Senior Credit Facility are unsecured. The 2015 Senior Credit Facility includes certain affirmative and negative covenants that impose restrictions on the Company’s financial and business operations, including limitations on liens, subsidiary indebtedness, fundamental changes, asset dispositions, dividends and other similar restricted payments, transactions with affiliates, future negative pledges, and changes in the nature of the Company’s business. 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 limitations contain customary exceptions or, in certain cases, do not apply as long as the Company is in compliance with the financial ratio requirements and is not otherwise in default. The 2015 Senior Credit Facility also contains customary representations and warranties and events of default, subject to customary grace periods. In 2017, the Company paid financing costs of $567 in connection with the extension of its 2015 Senior Credit Facility from March 26, 2021 to March 26, 2022. These costs were deferred and, along with unamortized costs of $6,873 are being amortized over the term of the 2015 Senior Credit Facility. As of March 30, 2019 , amounts utilized under the 2015 Senior Credit Facility included $20,193 of borrowings and $22,787 of standby letters of credit related to various insurance contracts and foreign vendor commitments. The outstanding borrowings of $1,405,411 under the Company’s U.S. and European commercial paper programs as of March 30, 2019 reduce the availability of the 2015 Senior Credit Facility. Including commercial paper borrowings, the Company has utilized $1,448,391 under the 2015 Senior Credit Facility resulting in a total of $351,609 available as of March 30, 2019 . Commercial Paper On February 28, 2014 and July 31, 2015 , the Company established programs for the issuance of unsecured commercial paper in the United States and Eurozone capital markets, respectively. Commercial paper issued under the U.S. and European programs will have maturities ranging up to 397 and 183 days, respectively. None of the commercial paper notes may be voluntarily prepaid or redeemed by the Company and all rank pari passu with all of the Company’s other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. To the extent that the Company issues European commercial paper notes through a subsidiary of the Company, the notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company. The Company uses its 2015 Senior Credit Facility as a liquidity backstop for its commercial paper programs. Accordingly, the total amount outstanding under all of the Company’s commercial paper programs may not exceed $1,800,000 (less any amounts drawn on the 2015 Senior Credit Facility) at any time. The proceeds from the issuance of commercial paper notes will be available for general corporate purposes. As of March 30, 2019 , there was $688,000 outstanding under the U.S. commercial paper program, and the euro equivalent of $717,411 under the European program. The weighted-average interest rate and maturity period for the U.S. program were 2.78% and 25.44 days, respectively. The weighted average interest rate and maturity period for the European program were (0.21)% and 38.24 days, respectively. Senior Notes On May 18, 2018 , Mohawk Capital Finance S.A. (“Mohawk Finance”), an indirect wholly-owned finance subsidiary of the Company, completed the issuance and sale of €300,000 aggregate principal amount of its Floating Rate Notes due May 18, 2020 (“2020 Floating Rate Notes”). The 2020 Floating Rate Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Mohawk Finance and rank pari passu with all of Mohawk Finance’s other existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness. The 2020 Floating Rate Notes are fully, unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by the Company on a senior unsecured basis. These notes bear interest at a rate per annum, reset quarterly, equal to three-month EURIBOR plus 0.3% (but in no event shall the interest rate be less than zero). Interest on the 2020 Floating Rate Notes is payable quarterly on August 18 , November 18 , February 18 , and May 18 of each year. Mohawk Finance paid financing costs of $890 in connection with the 2020 Floating Rate Notes. These costs were deferred and are being amortized over the term of the 2020 Floating Rate Notes. On September 11, 2017 , Mohawk Finance completed the issuance and sale of €300,000 aggregate principal amount of its Floating Rate Notes due September 11, 2019 (“2019 Floating Rate Notes”). The 2019 Floating Rate Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Mohawk Finance and rank pari passu with all of Mohawk Finance’s other existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness. The 2019 Floating Rate Notes are fully, unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by the Company on a senior unsecured basis. These notes bear interest at a rate per annum, reset quarterly, equal to three-month EURIBOR plus 0.3% (but in no event shall the interest rate be less than zero). Interest on the 2019 Floating Rate Notes is payable quarterly on September 11 , December 11 , March 11 , and June 11 of each year. Mohawk Finance paid financing costs of $911 in connection with the 2019 Floating Rate Notes. These costs were deferred and are being amortized over the term of the 2019 Floating Rate Notes. On June 9, 2015, the Company issued €500,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.00% Senior Notes (“ 2.00% Senior Notes”) due January 14, 2022 . The 2.00% Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu with all of the Company’s existing and future unsecured indebtedness. Interest on the 2.00% Senior Notes is payable annually in cash on January 14 of each year, commencing on January 14, 2016. The Company paid financing costs of $4,218 in connection with the 2.00% Senior Notes. These costs were deferred and are being amortized over the term of the 2.00% Senior Notes. On January 31, 2013, the Company issued $600,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.85% Senior Notes (“ 3.85% Senior Notes”) due February 1, 2023 . The 3.85% Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu with all of the Company’s existing and future unsecured indebtedness. Interest on the 3.85% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in cash on February 1 and August 1 of each year. 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. As defined in the related agreements, the Company’s senior notes contain covenants, representations and warranties and events of default, subject to exceptions, and restrictions on the Company’s financial and business operations, including limitations on liens, restrictions on entering into sale and leaseback transactions, fundamental changes, and a provision allowing the holder of the notes to require repayment upon a change of control triggering event. The fair values and carrying values of our debt instruments are detailed as follows: March 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value 3.85% senior notes, payable February 1, 2023; interest payable semiannually $ 618,582 600,000 599,904 600,000 2.00% senior notes, payable January 14, 2022; interest payable annually 583,744 560,915 587,487 572,148 Floating Rate Notes, payable May 18, 2020, interest payable quarterly 336,286 336,549 343,004 343,289 Floating Rate Notes, payable September 11, 2019, interest payable quarterly 336,751 336,549 343,560 343,289 U.S. commercial paper 688,000 688,000 632,668 632,668 European commercial paper 717,411 717,411 707,175 707,175 Five-year senior secured credit facility, due March 26, 2022 20,193 20,193 57,896 57,896 Capital leases and other 6,310 6,310 6,664 6,664 Unamortized debt issuance costs (4,620 ) (4,620 ) (5,155 ) (5,155 ) Total debt 3,302,657 3,261,307 3,273,203 3,257,974 Less current portion of long-term debt and commercial paper 1,763,332 1,763,332 1,742,373 1,742,373 Long-term debt, less current portion $ 1,539,325 1,497,975 1,530,830 1,515,601

General (Policies)

General (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Interim Reporting	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 (“U.S. GAAP”) 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 2018
Hedges of Net Investments in Non-U.S. Operations	Hedges of Net Investments in Non-U.S. Operations
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Recently Adopted In February 2016, the FASB issued a new standard ASU 2016-02, Leases , and subsequently issued additional ASUs amending this ASU (collectively ASC 842, Leases ). ASC 842 was issued to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by requiring the recognition of right of use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet. Most prominent among the changes in the standard is the recognition of ROU assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases. Under the standard, disclosures are required to meet the objective of enabling users of financial statements to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 842 on January 1, 2019 using a modified retrospective approach through a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption in line with the new transition method allowed under ASU 2018-11. ASC 842 provides a number of optional practical expedients in transition. The Company elected the “package of practical expedients” which permits the Company not to reassess under the new standard its prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. The Company did not elect the use-of-hindsight and elected the practical expedient pertaining to land easements. The new standard also provides practical expedients for an entity’s ongoing accounting for leases. The Company elected the short-term lease exemption for all leases that qualify, meaning the Company will not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities for leases with terms shorter than twelve months. The Company also elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for a majority of its asset classes, including real estate and most equipment. The adoption of ASC 842 had a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, but did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated statements of operations or cashflow. The most significant impact was the recognition of ROU assets of $328,169 and lease liabilities for operating leases of $332,286 , based on the present value of the future minimum rental payments for existing operating leases. The difference in the balances is due to deferred rent, tenant incentive allowances and prepaid amounts taken into account for adoption. Our accounting for finance leases remained substantially unchanged, See Note 10 - Leases. On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted the new accounting standard, ASU 2018-02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income . The standard permits entities to reclassify, to retained earnings, the one-time income tax effects stranded in accumulated other comprehensive income arising from the change in the U.S. federal corporate tax rate as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The effect of adopting the new standard was not material. On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the new accounting standard, ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers and all the related amendments (“ASC 606”) and applied the provisions of the standard to all contracts using the modified retrospective method. The cumulative effect of adopting the new revenue standard was immaterial and no adjustment has been recorded to the opening balance of retained earnings. Prior year information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. Substantially all of the Company’s revenue continues to be recognized at a point in time when the product is either shipped or received from the Company’s facilities and control of the product is transferred to the customer. The Company reviewed all of its revenue product categories under ASC 606 and the only changes identified were that an immaterial amount of revenue from intellectual property (“IP”) contracts results in earlier recognition of revenue, new controls and processes designed to meet the requirements of the standard were implemented, and the required new disclosures are presented in Note 3, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The adoption of ASC 606 did not have a material impact on the amounts reported in the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the new accounting standard, ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The effect of adopting the new standard was not material. On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the new accounting standard, ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. The effect of adopting the new standard was not material. Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Effective in Future Years In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and other (Topic 350): Simplifying the test for goodwill impairment. The amendments remove the second step of the current goodwill impairment test. An entity will apply a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The new guidance does not amend the optional qualitative assessment of goodwill impairment. This guidance is effective for impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments and in November 2018 issued ASU 2018-19, which amended the standard. The standard introduces an approach, based on expected losses, to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments and modifies the impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities. The new approach to estimating credit losses (referred to as the current expected credit losses model) applies to most financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments, including trade and other receivables, loans, held-to-maturity debt securities, net investments in leases and off-balance-sheet credit exposures. This standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2020. Entities are required to apply the standard’s provisions as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted. The Company is currently assessing the impact.

Revenue from Contracts with C_2

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Summary of segment revenues disaggregated by geography and product line	The following table presents the Company’s segment revenues disaggregated by the geographical market location of customer sales and product categories for the three months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 : March 30, 2019 Global Ceramic segment Flooring NA segment Flooring ROW segment Total Geographical Markets United States $ 541,826 883,242 68 1,425,136 Europe 179,310 1,837 469,916 651,063 Russia 51,915 29 23,615 75,559 Other 125,301 36,872 128,559 290,732 $ 898,352 921,980 622,158 2,442,490 Product Categories Ceramic & Stone $ 898,352 14,443 — 912,795 Carpet & Resilient — 735,424 190,929 926,353 Laminate & Wood — 172,113 210,201 382,314 Other (1) — — 221,028 221,028 $ 898,352 921,980 622,158 2,442,490 March 31, 2018 Global Ceramic segment Flooring NA segment Flooring ROW segment Total Geographical Markets United States $ 556,187 908,122 — 1,464,309 Europe 190,235 1,650 494,644 686,529 Russia 51,422 — 19,428 70,850 Other 78,704 40,586 71,224 190,514 $ 876,548 950,358 585,296 2,412,202 Product Categories Ceramic & Stone $ 876,548 17,544 — 894,092 Carpet & Resilient — 755,545 129,011 884,556 Laminate & Wood — 177,269 226,143 403,412 Other (1) — — 230,142 230,142 $ 876,548 950,358 585,296 2,412,202 (1)

Restructuring, acquisition an_2

Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
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 months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 : Three Months Ended March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 Cost of sales Restructuring costs (1) $ 31,535 14,090 Acquisition integration-related costs 1,067 408 Restructuring and acquisition integration-related costs $ 32,602 14,498 Selling, general and administrative expenses Restructuring costs (1) $ 1,402 4,092 Acquisition transaction-related costs 280 — Acquisition integration-related costs 1,419 3,514 Restructuring, acquisition transaction and integration-related costs $ 3,101 7,606 (1) The restructuring costs for 2019 and 2018
Schedule of restructuring and related costs	The restructuring activity for the three months ended March 30, 2019 is as follows: Lease impairments Asset write-downs Severance Other restructuring costs Total Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ 397 — 7,866 250 8,513 Provision - Global Ceramic segment — — 4,879 — 4,879 Provision - Flooring NA segment — 23,688 598 3,313 27,599 Provision - Flooring ROW segment — — 459 — 459 Cash payments (145 ) — (2,733 ) (3,313 ) (6,191 ) Non-cash items — (23,688 ) (17 ) — (23,705 ) Balance as of March 30, 2019 $ 252 — 11,052 250 11,554

Receivables, net (Tables)

Receivables, net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of net components of receivables	Receivables, net are as follows: March 30, December 31, Customers, trade $ 1,716,927 1,562,284 Income tax receivable 10,735 17,217 Other 88,227 101,376 1,815,889 1,680,877 Less: allowance for discounts, claims and doubtful accounts 72,308 74,718 Receivables, net $ 1,743,581 1,606,159

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of net components of inventories	The components of inventories are as follows: March 30, December 31, Finished goods $ 1,625,685 1,582,112 Work in process 166,753 165,616 Raw materials 545,687 539,887 Total inventories $ 2,338,125 2,287,615

Goodwill and intangible assets

Goodwill and intangible assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of goodwill	The components of goodwill and other intangible assets are as follows: Goodwill: Global Ceramic segment Flooring NA segment Flooring ROW segment Total Balance as of December 31, 2018 Goodwill $ 1,564,987 874,198 1,409,206 3,848,391 Accumulated impairment losses (531,930 ) (343,054 ) (452,441 ) (1,327,425 ) 1,033,057 531,144 956,765 2,520,966 Goodwill recognized during the period (2,889 ) — 45,931 43,042 Currency translation during the period 1,752 — (16,763 ) (15,011 ) Balance as of March 30, 2019 Goodwill 1,563,850 874,198 1,438,374 3,876,422 Accumulated impairment losses (531,930 ) (343,054 ) (452,441 ) (1,327,425 ) $ 1,031,920 531,144 985,933 2,548,997
Schedule of indefinite life assets not subject to amortization	Intangible assets not subject to amortization: Tradenames Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ 707,380 Intangible assets acquired during the period (874 ) Currency translation during the period (3,732 ) Balance as of March 30, 2019 $ 702,774
Schedule of intangible assets subject to amortization	Intangible assets subject to amortization: Gross carrying amounts: Customer Patents Other Total Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ 651,012 254,483 6,535 912,030 Intangible assets recognized during the period 2,092 — — 2,092 Currency translation during the period (6,758 ) (5,015 ) 74 (11,699 ) Balance as of March 30, 2019 $ 646,346 249,468 6,609 902,423 Accumulated amortization: Customer Patents Other Total Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ 406,386 249,988 1,227 657,601 Amortization during the period 6,194 533 2 6,729 Currency translation during the period (4,772 ) (4,920 ) (5 ) (9,697 ) Balance as of March 30, 2019 $ 407,808 245,601 1,224 654,633 Intangible assets subject to amortization, net $ 238,538 3,867 5,385 247,790
Schedule of intangible assets amortization expense	Three Months Ended March 30, March 31, Amortization expense $ 6,729 7,567

Accounts payable and accrued _2

Accounts payable and accrued expenses (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Components of accounts payable and accrued expenses	Accounts payable and accrued expenses are as follows: March 30, December 31, Outstanding checks in excess of cash $ 3,626 14,624 Accounts payable, trade 914,205 811,879 Accrued expenses 407,386 430,431 Product warranties 46,129 47,511 Accrued interest 7,197 21,908 Accrued compensation and benefits 192,730 197,513 Total accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 1,571,273 1,523,866

Accumulated other comprehensi_2

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, for the three months ended March 30, 2019 are as follows: Foreign currency translation adjustments Pensions, net of tax Total Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ (782,102 ) (9,506 ) (791,608 ) Current period other comprehensive income 13,953 108 14,061 Balance as of March 30, 2019 $ (768,149 ) (9,398 ) (777,547 )

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of components of lease expense, lease term, and discount rate	The components of lease costs are as follows: Three Months Ended March 30, 2019 Cost of Goods Sold Selling, General and Administrative Total Operating lease costs Fixed $ 7,688 24,455 32,143 Short-term 1,439 2,909 4,348 Variable 2,278 5,200 7,478 Sub-leases (84 ) (133 ) (217 ) 11,321 32,431 43,752 Finance lease costs Amortization of leased assets — 432 432 Interest on lease liabilities — 31 31 — 463 463 Net lease costs $ 11,321 32,894 44,215 March 30, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Operating Leases 4.16 years Finance Leases 8.89 years Weighted Average Discount Rate Operating Leases 3.3 % Finance Leases 2.1 %
Schedule of supplemental balance sheet information	Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows: Classification March 30, Assets Operating Leases Right of use operating lease assets Right of use operating lease assets $ 320,800 Finance Leases Property, plant and equipment, gross Property, plant and equipment 9,086 Accumulated depreciation Accumulated depreciation (2,817 ) Property, plant and equipment, net Property, plant and equipment, net 6,269 Total lease assets $ 327,069 Liabilities Operating Leases Other current Current operating lease liabilities $ 99,642 Non-current Non-current operating lease liabilities 227,595 Total operating liabilities 327,237 Finance Leases Short-term debt Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt 1,179 Long-term debt Long-term debt, less current portion 5,130 Total finance liabilities 6,309 Total lease liabilities $ 333,546
Schedule of finance lease maturities	Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows: Year ending December 31, Finance Leases Operating Leases Total 2019 (excluding the three months ended March 30, 2019) $ 932 81,796 82,728 2020 1,028 100,986 102,014 2021 608 72,184 72,792 2022 412 46,168 46,580 2023 412 23,123 23,535 Thereafter 3,388 30,289 33,677 Total lease payments 6,780 354,546 361,326 Less imputed interest 471 27,309 Present value, Total $ 6,309 327,237
Schedule of operating lease maturities	Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows: Year ending December 31, Finance Leases Operating Leases Total 2019 (excluding the three months ended March 30, 2019) $ 932 81,796 82,728 2020 1,028 100,986 102,014 2021 608 72,184 72,792 2022 412 46,168 46,580 2023 412 23,123 23,535 Thereafter 3,388 30,289 33,677 Total lease payments 6,780 354,546 361,326 Less imputed interest 471 27,309 Present value, Total $ 6,309 327,237
Schedule of supplemental cash flow information	Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows: Three Months Ended March 30, Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 31,557 Operating cash flows from finance leases 31 Financing cash flows from finance leases 371 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating Leases 22,243 Finance Leases — Amortization: Amortization of Right of use operating lease assets (1) 28,641 (1)

Other expense (income), net (Ta

Other expense (income), net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Summary of other expense (income), net	Other expense (income), net is as follows: Three Months Ended March 30, March 31, Foreign currency losses (gains), net $ (1,110 ) 1,405 Release of indemnification asset — 1,749 All other, net (2,626 ) 844 Total other expense, net $ (3,736 ) 3,998

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of changes in stockholders' equity	The following tables reflect the changes in stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 (in thousands). Total Stockholders’ Equity Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Treasury Stock Noncontrolling Interest Total Stockholders’ Equity Shares Amount Shares Amount January 1, 2019 $ — 79,656 $ 797 $ 1,852,173 $ 6,588,197 $ (791,608 ) (7,349 ) $ (215,745 ) $ 6,245 $ 7,440,059 Shares issued under employee and director stock plans — 115 1 (4,478 ) — — — 29 — (4,448 ) Stock-based compensation expense — — — 5,789 — — — — — 5,789 Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest — — — — — — — — — — Noncontrolling earnings — — — — — — — — (10 ) (10 ) Currency translation adjustment on non-controlling interests — — — — — — — — — — Currency translation adjustment — — — — — 13,953 — — 9 13,962 Prior pension and post-retirement benefit service cost and actuarial gain / loss — — — — — 108 — — — 108 Net income — — — — 121,585 — — — — 121,585 March 30, 2019 $ — 79,771 $ 798 $ 1,853,484 $ 6,709,782 $ (777,547 ) (7,349 ) $ (215,716 ) $ 6,244 $ 7,577,045 Total Stockholders’ Equity Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Treasury Stock Noncontrolling Interest Total Stockholders’ Equity Shares Amount Shares Amount January 1, 2018 $ 29,463 81,771 $ 818 $ 1,828,131 $ 6,004,506 $ (558,527 ) (7,350 ) $ (215,766 ) $ 7,847 $ 7,067,009 Shares issued under employee and director stock plans — 112 1 (9,004 ) — — — 17 — (8,986 ) Stock-based compensation expense — — — 7,948 — — — — — 7,948 Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest 305 — — — (305 ) — — — — (305 ) Noncontrolling earnings 444 — — — — — — — 31 31 Currency translation adjustment on non-controlling interests 711 — — — — — — — 188 188 Currency translation adjustment — — — — — 71,494 — — — 71,494 Prior pension and post-retirement benefit service cost and actuarial gain / loss — — — — — (135 ) — — — (135 ) Net income — — — — 208,766 — — — — 208,766 March 31, 2018 $ 30,924 81,883 $ 819 $ 1,827,075 $ 6,212,966 $ (487,168 ) (7,350 ) $ (215,749 ) $ 8,066 $ 7,346,009

Earnings per share (Tables)

Earnings per share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of earnings per share	A reconciliation of net earnings available to common stockholders and weighted-average common shares outstanding for purposes of calculating basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows: Three Months Ended March 30, March 31, Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. $ 121,585 208,766 Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest (1) — (305 ) Net earnings available to common stockholders $ 121,585 208,461 Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic and diluted: Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic 72,342 74,453 Add weighted-average dilutive potential common shares—options to purchase common shares and RSUs, net 304 476 Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted 72,646 74,929 Earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. Basic $ 1.68 2.80 Diluted $ 1.67 2.78 (1) Represents the accretion of the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemptive value. The holder put this option to the Company on December 20, 2018 for $33,884

Segment reporting (Tables)

Segment reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summary of segment information	Segment information is as follows: Three Months Ended March 30, March 31, Net sales: Global Ceramic segment $ 898,352 876,548 Flooring NA segment 921,980 950,358 Flooring ROW segment 622,158 585,296 Intersegment sales — — Total $ 2,442,490 2,412,202 Operating income (loss): Global Ceramic segment $ 84,335 113,417 Flooring NA segment 649 74,748 Flooring ROW segment 90,431 89,060 Corporate and intersegment eliminations (10,085 ) (8,826 ) Total $ 165,330 268,399 March 30, December 31, Assets: Global Ceramic segment $ 5,503,807 5,194,030 Flooring NA segment 4,020,336 3,938,639 Flooring ROW segment 3,799,591 3,666,617 Corporate and intersegment eliminations 281,341 299,837 Total $ 13,605,075 13,099,123

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
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: March 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value 3.85% senior notes, payable February 1, 2023; interest payable semiannually $ 618,582 600,000 599,904 600,000 2.00% senior notes, payable January 14, 2022; interest payable annually 583,744 560,915 587,487 572,148 Floating Rate Notes, payable May 18, 2020, interest payable quarterly 336,286 336,549 343,004 343,289 Floating Rate Notes, payable September 11, 2019, interest payable quarterly 336,751 336,549 343,560 343,289 U.S. commercial paper 688,000 688,000 632,668 632,668 European commercial paper 717,411 717,411 707,175 707,175 Five-year senior secured credit facility, due March 26, 2022 20,193 20,193 57,896 57,896 Capital leases and other 6,310 6,310 6,664 6,664 Unamortized debt issuance costs (4,620 ) (4,620 ) (5,155 ) (5,155 ) Total debt 3,302,657 3,261,307 3,273,203 3,257,974 Less current portion of long-term debt and commercial paper 1,763,332 1,763,332 1,742,373 1,742,373 Long-term debt, less current portion $ 1,539,325 1,497,975 1,530,830 1,515,601

General (Details)

General (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2019USD ($)	Jun. 09, 2015EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Right of use operating lease assets	$ 320,800
Operating lease liability	$ 327,237
2.00% Senior Notes due January 14, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of debts | €				€ 500,000,000
Interest rate percentage	2.00%			2.00%
Change in debt value	$ (11,233)	$ 16,047
Change in debt value, net of taxes	$ (8,532)	$ 13,043
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Right of use operating lease assets			$ 328,169
Operating lease liability			$ 332,286

Acquisitions - Narrative (Detai

Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2019USD ($)	Nov. 16, 2018USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2018USD ($)	Apr. 04, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)business	Jul. 01, 2017USD ($)business	Apr. 01, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill								$ 2,548,997	$ 2,520,966
Peitsman
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase agreement price	$ 72,001
Goodwill	$ 45,931
Eliane
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase agreement price		$ 148,741
Indebtedness acquired		99,037
Goodwill		16,932
Intangible assets subject to amortization		5,818
Godfrey Hirst Group
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase agreement price			$ 400,894
Goodwill			87,043
Intangible assets subject to amortization			43,635
Emilceramica S.r.l
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase agreement price				$ 186,099
Goodwill				59,491
Intangible assets subject to amortization				2,348
Tradenames | Eliane
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived tradename intangible asset		$ 32,238
Tradenames | Godfrey Hirst Group
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived tradename intangible asset			$ 58,671
Tradenames | Emilceramica S.r.l
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived tradename intangible asset				$ 16,196
Flooring ROW segment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase agreement price					$ 24,610
Goodwill					12,874			985,933	956,765
Intangible assets subject to amortization					$ 7
Number of acquisitions | business					3
Flooring ROW segment | Flooring ROW Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase agreement price							$ 1,407
Intangible assets subject to amortization							$ 827
Global Ceramic segment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill								1,031,920	1,033,057
Global Ceramic segment | Global Ceramic Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase agreement price						$ 37,250
Goodwill						$ 1,002
Number of acquisitions | business						2
Flooring NA segment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill								$ 531,144	$ 531,144
Flooring NA segment | Flooring NA Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase agreement price						$ 26,623

Revenue from Contracts with C_3

Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Jan. 01, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Contract liability	$ 34,665	$ 34,486
Revenue recognized related to contract liabilities	0
Capitalized contract cost	59,034	$ 57,840
Amortization of capitalized contract costs	$ 11,048
Capitalized contract costs, amortization period	1 year

Revenue from Contracts with C_4

Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Summary of Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,442,490	$ 2,412,202
Ceramic & Stone
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	912,795	894,092
Carpet & Resilient
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	926,353	884,556
Laminate & Wood
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	382,314	403,412
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	221,028	230,142
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,425,136	1,464,309
Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	651,063	686,529
Russia
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	75,559	70,850
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	290,732	190,514
Global Ceramic segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	898,352	876,548
Flooring NA segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	921,980	950,358
Flooring ROW segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	622,158	585,296
Operating segments | Global Ceramic segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	898,352	876,548
Operating segments | Global Ceramic segment | Ceramic & Stone
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	898,352	876,548
Operating segments | Global Ceramic segment | Carpet & Resilient
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Operating segments | Global Ceramic segment | Laminate & Wood
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Operating segments | Global Ceramic segment | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Operating segments | Global Ceramic segment | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	541,826	556,187
Operating segments | Global Ceramic segment | Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	179,310	190,235
Operating segments | Global Ceramic segment | Russia
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	51,915	51,422
Operating segments | Global Ceramic segment | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	125,301	78,704
Operating segments | Flooring NA segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	921,980	950,358
Operating segments | Flooring NA segment | Ceramic & Stone
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	14,443	17,544
Operating segments | Flooring NA segment | Carpet & Resilient
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	735,424	755,545
Operating segments | Flooring NA segment | Laminate & Wood
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	172,113	177,269
Operating segments | Flooring NA segment | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Operating segments | Flooring NA segment | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	883,242	908,122
Operating segments | Flooring NA segment | Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,837	1,650
Operating segments | Flooring NA segment | Russia
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	29	0
Operating segments | Flooring NA segment | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	36,872	40,586
Operating segments | Flooring ROW segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	622,158	585,296
Operating segments | Flooring ROW segment | Ceramic & Stone
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Operating segments | Flooring ROW segment | Carpet & Resilient
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	190,929	129,011
Operating segments | Flooring ROW segment | Laminate & Wood
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	210,201	226,143
Operating segments | Flooring ROW segment | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	221,028	230,142
Operating segments | Flooring ROW segment | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	68	0
Operating segments | Flooring ROW segment | Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	469,916	494,644
Operating segments | Flooring ROW segment | Russia
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	23,615	19,428
Operating segments | Flooring ROW segment | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 128,559	$ 71,224

Restructuring, acquisition an_3

Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs - Restructuring and Related Costs by Type of Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	$ 32,937	$ 18,182
Cost of sales
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	31,535	14,090
Acquisition integration-related costs	1,067	408
Restructuring, acquisition transaction and integration-related costs	32,602	14,498
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	1,402	4,092
Acquisition transaction-related costs	280	0
Acquisition integration-related costs	1,419	3,514
Restructuring, acquisition transaction and integration-related costs	$ 3,101	$ 7,606

Restructuring, acquisition an_4

Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs - Restructuring Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 31, 2018	$ 8,513
Restructuring costs	32,937	$ 18,182
Cash payments	(6,191)
Non-cash items	(23,705)
Balance as of March 30, 2019	11,554
Lease impairments
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 31, 2018	397
Cash payments	(145)
Non-cash items	0
Balance as of March 30, 2019	252
Asset write-downs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 31, 2018	0
Cash payments	0
Non-cash items	(23,688)
Balance as of March 30, 2019	0
Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 31, 2018	7,866
Cash payments	(2,733)
Non-cash items	(17)
Balance as of March 30, 2019	11,052
Other restructuring costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 31, 2018	250
Cash payments	(3,313)
Non-cash items	0
Balance as of March 30, 2019	250
Operating segments | Provision - Global Ceramic segment
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring costs	4,879
Operating segments | Provision - Global Ceramic segment | Lease impairments
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring costs	0
Operating segments | Provision - Global Ceramic segment | Asset write-downs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring costs	0
Operating segments | Provision - Global Ceramic segment | Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring costs	4,879
Operating segments | Provision - Global Ceramic segment | Other restructuring costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring costs	0
Operating segments | Provision - Flooring NA segment
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring costs	27,599
Operating segments | Provision - Flooring NA segment | Lease impairments
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring costs	0
Operating segments | Provision - Flooring NA segment | Asset write-downs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring costs	23,688
Operating segments | Provision - Flooring NA segment | Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring costs	598
Operating segments | Provision - Flooring NA segment | Other restructuring costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring costs	3,313
Operating segments | Provision - Flooring ROW segment
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring costs	459
Operating segments | Provision - Flooring ROW segment | Lease impairments
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring costs	0
Operating segments | Provision - Flooring ROW segment | Asset write-downs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring costs	0
Operating segments | Provision - Flooring ROW segment | Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring costs	459
Operating segments | Provision - Flooring ROW segment | Other restructuring costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring costs	$ 0

Receivables, net (Details)

Receivables, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]
Customers, trade	$ 1,716,927	$ 1,562,284
Income tax receivable	10,735	17,217
Other	88,227	101,376
Receivables, gross	1,815,889	1,680,877
Less: allowance for discounts, claims and doubtful accounts	72,308	74,718
Receivables, net	$ 1,743,581	$ 1,606,159

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 1,625,685	$ 1,582,112
Work in process	166,753	165,616
Raw materials	545,687	539,887
Total inventories	$ 2,338,125	$ 2,287,615

Goodwill and intangible asset_2

Goodwill and intangible assets - Schedule of goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance	$ 3,848,391
Accumulated impairment losses	(1,327,425)	$ (1,327,425)
Goodwill, net, beginning balance	2,520,966
Goodwill recognized during the period	43,042
Currency translation during the period	(15,011)
Goodwill, gross, ending balance	3,876,422
Accumulated impairment losses	(1,327,425)	(1,327,425)
Goodwill, net, ending balance	2,548,997
Global Ceramic segment
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance	1,564,987
Accumulated impairment losses	(531,930)	(531,930)
Goodwill, net, beginning balance	1,033,057
Goodwill recognized during the period	(2,889)
Currency translation during the period	1,752
Goodwill, gross, ending balance	1,563,850
Accumulated impairment losses	(531,930)	(531,930)
Goodwill, net, ending balance	1,031,920
Flooring NA segment
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance	874,198
Accumulated impairment losses	(343,054)	(343,054)
Goodwill, net, beginning balance	531,144
Goodwill recognized during the period	0
Currency translation during the period	0
Goodwill, gross, ending balance	874,198
Accumulated impairment losses	(343,054)	(343,054)
Goodwill, net, ending balance	531,144
Flooring ROW segment
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance	1,409,206
Accumulated impairment losses	(452,441)	(452,441)
Goodwill, net, beginning balance	956,765
Goodwill recognized during the period	45,931
Currency translation during the period	(16,763)
Goodwill, gross, ending balance	1,438,374
Accumulated impairment losses	(452,441)	$ (452,441)
Goodwill, net, ending balance	$ 985,933

Goodwill and intangible asset_3

Goodwill and intangible assets - Schedule of indefinite life assets not subject to amortization (Details) - Tradenames $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 31, 2018	$ 707,380
Intangible assets acquired during the period	(874)
Currency translation during the period	(3,732)
Balance as of March 30, 2019	$ 702,774

Goodwill and intangible asset_4

Goodwill and intangible assets - Schedule of intangible assets subject to amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, beginning balance	$ 912,030
Intangible assets recognized during the period	2,092
Currency translation during the period	(11,699)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, ending balance	902,423
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	657,601
Amortization during the period	6,729	$ 7,567
Currency translation during the period	(9,697)
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	654,633
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	247,790		$ 254,430
Customer relationships
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, beginning balance	651,012
Intangible assets recognized during the period	2,092
Currency translation during the period	(6,758)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, ending balance	646,346
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	406,386
Amortization during the period	6,194
Currency translation during the period	(4,772)
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	407,808
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	238,538
Patents
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, beginning balance	254,483
Intangible assets recognized during the period	0
Currency translation during the period	(5,015)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, ending balance	249,468
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	249,988
Amortization during the period	533
Currency translation during the period	(4,920)
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	245,601
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	3,867
Other
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, beginning balance	6,535
Intangible assets recognized during the period	0
Currency translation during the period	74
Intangible assets subject to amortization, ending balance	6,609
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	1,227
Amortization during the period	2
Currency translation during the period	(5)
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	1,224
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	$ 5,385

Goodwill and intangible asset_5

Goodwill and intangible assets - Schedule of intangible assets amortization expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 6,729	$ 7,567

Accounts payable and accrued _3

Accounts payable and accrued expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Outstanding checks in excess of cash	$ 3,626	$ 14,624
Accounts payable, trade	914,205	811,879
Accrued expenses	407,386	430,431
Product warranties	46,129	47,511
Accrued interest	7,197	21,908
Accrued compensation and benefits	192,730	197,513
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 1,571,273	$ 1,523,866

Accumulated other comprehensi_3

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Rollforward [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 7,440,059
Ending balance	7,577,045
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Rollforward [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(782,102)
Current period other comprehensive income	13,953
Ending balance	(768,149)
Pensions, net of tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Rollforward [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(9,506)
Current period other comprehensive income	108
Ending balance	(9,398)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Rollforward [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(791,608)
Current period other comprehensive income	14,061
Ending balance	$ (777,547)

Leases (Details)

Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Leases not yet commenced	$ 5,000
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of contracts	1 year
Term of contracts, majority	1 year
Lease extensions	3 years
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of contracts	60 years
Term of contracts, majority	8 years
Lease extensions	10 years

Leases - Components of lease ex

Leases - Components of lease expense (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)
Operating lease costs
Fixed	$ 32,143
Short-term	4,348
Variable	7,478
Sub-leases	(217)
Operating lease costs	43,752
Finance lease costs
Amortization of leased assets	432
Interest on lease liabilities	31
Finance lease costs	463
Net lease costs	44,215
Cost of sales
Operating lease costs
Fixed	7,688
Short-term	1,439
Variable	2,278
Sub-leases	(84)
Operating lease costs	11,321
Finance lease costs
Amortization of leased assets	0
Interest on lease liabilities	0
Finance lease costs	0
Net lease costs	11,321
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Operating lease costs
Fixed	24,455
Short-term	2,909
Variable	5,200
Sub-leases	(133)
Operating lease costs	32,431
Finance lease costs
Amortization of leased assets	432
Interest on lease liabilities	31
Finance lease costs	463
Net lease costs	$ 32,894

Leases - Supplemental balance s

Leases - Supplemental balance sheet information (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)
Operating Leases
Right of use operating lease assets	$ 320,800
Finance Leases
Property, plant and equipment, gross	9,086
Accumulated depreciation	(2,817)
Property, plant and equipment, net	6,269
Total lease assets	327,069
Operating Leases
Other current	99,642
Non-current	227,595
Total operating liabilities	327,237
Finance Leases
Short-term debt	1,179
Long-term debt	5,130
Total finance liabilities	6,309
Total lease liabilities	$ 333,546

Leases - Maturities of lease li

Leases - Maturities of lease liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)
Finance Leases
2019 (excluding the three months ended March 30, 2019)	$ 932
2020	1,028
2021	608
2022	412
2023	412
Thereafter	3,388
Total lease payments	6,780
Less imputed interest	471
Present value, Total	6,309
Operating Leases
2019 (excluding the three months ended March 30, 2019)	81,796
2020	100,986
2021	72,184
2022	46,168
2023	23,123
Thereafter	30,289
Total lease payments	354,546
Less imputed interest	27,309
Present value, Total	327,237
Total
2019 (excluding the three months ended March 30, 2019)	82,728
2020	102,014
2021	72,792
2022	46,580
2023	23,535
Thereafter	33,677
Total lease payments	$ 361,326

Leases - Lease term and discoun

Leases - Lease term and discount rate (Details)	Mar. 30, 2019
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Operating Leases	4 years 1 month 28 days
Finance Leases	8 years 10 months 20 days
Weighted Average Discount Rate
Operating Leases	3.30%
Finance Leases	2.10%

Leases - Supplemental cash flow

Leases - Supplemental cash flow information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)
Cash Flow, Lessee [Abstract]
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 31,557
Operating cash flows from finance leases	31
Financing cash flows from finance leases	371
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	22,243
Finance leases	0
Amortization of right of use operating lease assets	$ 28,641

Stock-based compensation (Detai

Stock-based compensation (Details) - Restricted stock units (RSUs) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares granted in period (in shares)	169	123
Weighted-average grant-date fair value (in usd per share)	$ 137.71	$ 239.04
Recognized stock-based compensation costs	$ 5,789	$ 7,948
Recognized stock-based compensation costs, net of tax	4,283	$ 5,882
Pre-tax unrecognized compensation expense	$ 18,759
Recognized expense over a weighted-average period (years)	1 year 10 months 6 days

Other expense (income), net (De

Other expense (income), net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Foreign currency losses (gains), net	$ (1,110)	$ 1,405
Release of indemnification asset	0	1,749
All other, net	(2,626)	844
Total other expense, net	$ (3,736)	$ 3,998

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense	$ 37,018	$ 47,632
Earnings before income taxes	$ 158,593	$ 256,873
Effective tax rate	23.30%	18.50%

Stockholders' Equity (Details)

Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 7,440,059	$ 7,067,009
Shares issued under employee and director stock plans	(4,448)	(8,986)
Stock-based compensation expense	5,789	7,948
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest		(305)
Noncontrolling earnings	(10)	31
Currency translation adjustment on non-controlling interests		188
Currency translation adjustment	13,962	71,494
Prior pension and post-retirement benefit service cost and actuarial gain / loss	108	(135)
Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	121,585	208,766
Ending balance	7,577,045	7,346,009
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0	29,463
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest		305
Noncontrolling earnings		444
Currency translation adjustment on non-controlling interests		711
Ending balance	0	30,924
Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 797	$ 818
Beginning balance (in shares)	79,656	81,771
Shares issued under employee and director stock plans	$ 1	$ 1
Shares issued under employee and director stock plans (in shares)	115	112
Ending balance	$ 798	$ 819
Ending balance (in shares)	79,771	81,883
Additional Paid-in Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,852,173	$ 1,828,131
Shares issued under employee and director stock plans	(4,478)	(9,004)
Stock-based compensation expense	5,789	7,948
Ending balance	1,853,484	1,827,075
Retained Earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	6,588,197	6,004,506
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest		(305)
Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	121,585	208,766
Ending balance	6,709,782	6,212,966
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(791,608)	(558,527)
Currency translation adjustment	13,953	71,494
Prior pension and post-retirement benefit service cost and actuarial gain / loss	108	(135)
Ending balance	(777,547)	(487,168)
Treasury Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (215,745)	$ (215,766)
Beginning balance (in shares)	(7,349)	(7,350)
Shares issued under employee and director stock plans	$ 29	$ 17
Ending balance	$ (215,716)	$ (215,749)
Ending balance (in shares)	(7,349)	(7,350)
Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 6,245	$ 7,847
Noncontrolling earnings	(10)	31
Currency translation adjustment on non-controlling interests		188
Currency translation adjustment	9
Ending balance	$ 6,244	$ 8,066

Earnings per share (Details)

Earnings per share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Dec. 20, 2018	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.		$ 121,585	$ 208,766
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest		0	(305)
Net earnings available to common stockholders		$ 121,585	$ 208,461
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic and diluted:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic (in shares)		72,342	74,453
Add weighted-average dilutive potential common shares-options to purchase common shares and RSUs, net (in shares)		304	476
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted (in shares)		72,646	74,929
Earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Basic (in usd per share)		$ 1.68	$ 2.80
Diluted (in usd per share)		$ 1.67	$ 2.78
Put of option by holder	$ 33,884

Segment reporting (Details)

Segment reporting (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)segment	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments | segment	3
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,442,490	$ 2,412,202
Operating income (loss)	165,330	268,399
Assets	13,605,075		$ 13,099,123
Global Ceramic segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	898,352	876,548
Flooring NA segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	921,980	950,358
Flooring ROW segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	622,158	585,296
Operating segments | Global Ceramic segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	898,352	876,548
Operating income (loss)	84,335	113,417
Assets	5,503,807		5,194,030
Operating segments | Flooring NA segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	921,980	950,358
Operating income (loss)	649	74,748
Assets	4,020,336		3,938,639
Operating segments | Flooring ROW segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	622,158	585,296
Operating income (loss)	90,431	89,060
Assets	3,799,591		3,666,617
Intersegment sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Corporate and intersegment eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (loss)	(10,085)	$ (8,826)
Assets	$ 281,341		$ 299,837

Commitments and contingencies (

Commitments and contingencies (Details) - Belgium - Foreign tax authority - EUR (€) € in Thousands	Dec. 28, 2012	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
2008
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Assessment received from Belgian tax authority (in euros)				€ 30,131
2005
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Assessment received from Belgian tax authority (in euros)			€ 46,135
2009
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Assessment received from Belgian tax authority (in euros)	€ 35,567
2006
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Assessment received from Belgian tax authority (in euros)			38,817
2007
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Assessment received from Belgian tax authority (in euros)			39,635
2010
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Assessment received from Belgian tax authority (in euros)			€ 43,117
2011
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Assessment received from Belgian tax authority (in euros)		€ 40,617
2012
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Assessment received from Belgian tax authority (in euros)		39,732
2013
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Assessment received from Belgian tax authority (in euros)		11,358
2014
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Assessment received from Belgian tax authority (in euros)		23,919
2015
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Assessment received from Belgian tax authority (in euros)		30,610
2016
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Assessment received from Belgian tax authority (in euros)		93,145
2017
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Assessment received from Belgian tax authority (in euros)		€ 79,933

Debt - Senior Credit Facility a

Debt - Senior Credit Facility and Term Loan (Details)	Mar. 26, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 25, 2015USD ($)
2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity under credit facility				$ 1,000,000,000
2015 Senior Secured Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity under credit facility	$ 1,800,000,000
Commitment fee percentage		0.125%
Consolidated interest coverage ratio, at least	3
Consolidated net leverage ratio, no more than	3.75
Unamortized financing costs	$ 6,873,000
Utilized borrowings under credit facility		$ 1,448,391,000
Available amount under credit facility		351,609,000
2015 Senior Secured Credit Facility | Borrowings
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Utilized borrowings under credit facility		20,193,000
2015 Senior Secured Credit Facility | Standby letters of credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Utilized borrowings under credit facility		$ 22,787,000
2015 Senior Secured Credit Facility | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage	0.10%
2015 Senior Secured Credit Facility | Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage	0.225%
2015 Senior Secured Credit Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on debt instrument		1.125%
2015 Senior Secured Credit Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on debt instrument	1.00%
2015 Senior Secured Credit Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on debt instrument	1.75%
2015 Senior Secured Credit Facility | Federal funds
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on debt instrument	0.50%
2015 Senior Secured Credit Facility | Monthly LIBOR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on debt instrument	1.00%	0.125%
2015 Senior Secured Credit Facility | Monthly LIBOR | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on debt instrument	0.00%
2015 Senior Secured Credit Facility | Monthly LIBOR | Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on debt instrument	0.75%
2015 Senior Secured Credit Facility Amendment, Maturing March 26, 2022
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unamortized financing costs			$ 567,000
Commercial Paper
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Utilized borrowings under credit facility		$ 1,405,411,000

Debt - Commercial Paper (Detail

Debt - Commercial Paper (Details) - USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 26, 2015
Commercial Paper | United States
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maturity period of debt		397 days	25 days 10 hours 33 minutes 36 seconds
Maximum borrowing capacity under credit facility					$ 1,800,000,000
Weighted average interest rate on debt			2.78%
Commercial Paper | Europe
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maturity period of debt	183 days		38 days 5 hours 45 minutes 36 seconds
Weighted average interest rate on debt			(0.21%)
Carrying value | United States
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Commercial paper			$ 688,000,000	$ 632,668,000
Carrying value | Europe
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Commercial paper			$ 717,411,000	$ 707,175,000

Debt - Senior Notes (Details)

Debt - Senior Notes (Details)	May 18, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 11, 2017USD ($)	Jun. 09, 2015USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2013USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2019	May 18, 2018EUR (€)	Sep. 11, 2017EUR (€)	Jun. 09, 2015EUR (€)
Floating Rate Notes due May 18, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of debts | €						€ 300,000,000
Payment of financing costs	$ 890,000
Floating Rate Notes due September 11, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of debts | €							€ 300,000,000
Payment of financing costs		$ 911,000
2.00% Senior Notes due January 14, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of debts | €								€ 500,000,000
Payment of financing costs			$ 4,218,000
Interest rate percentage					2.00%			2.00%
3.85% Senior Notes due February 1, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of debts				$ 600,000,000
Payment of financing costs				$ 6,000,000
Interest rate percentage				3.85%	3.85%
Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR) | Floating Rate Notes due May 18, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on debt instrument	0.30%
Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR) | Floating Rate Notes due September 11, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on debt instrument		0.30%

Debt - Fair Value and Carrying

Debt - Fair Value and Carrying Value of Debt Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 09, 2015	Jan. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Less current portion of long-term debt and commercial paper	$ 1,763,332	$ 1,742,373
3.85% Senior Notes due February 1, 2023
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate percentage	3.85%			3.85%
2.00% Senior Notes due January 14, 2022
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate percentage	2.00%		2.00%
Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Capital leases and other	$ 6,310	6,664
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(4,620)	(5,155)
Total debt	3,302,657	3,273,203
Less current portion of long-term debt and commercial paper	1,763,332	1,742,373
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,539,325	1,530,830
Fair Value | 3.85% Senior Notes due February 1, 2023
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable	618,582	599,904
Fair Value | 2.00% Senior Notes due January 14, 2022
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable	583,744	587,487
Fair Value | Floating Rate Notes due May 18, 2020
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable	336,286	343,004
Fair Value | Floating Rate Notes due September 11, 2019
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable	336,751	343,560
Fair Value | Five-year senior secured credit facility, due March 26, 2022
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable	20,193	57,896
Carrying Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Capital leases and other	6,310	6,664
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(4,620)	(5,155)
Total debt	3,261,307	3,257,974
Less current portion of long-term debt and commercial paper	1,763,332	1,742,373
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,497,975	1,515,601
Carrying Value | 3.85% Senior Notes due February 1, 2023
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable	600,000	600,000
Carrying Value | 2.00% Senior Notes due January 14, 2022
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable	560,915	572,148
Carrying Value | Floating Rate Notes due May 18, 2020
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable	336,549	343,289
Carrying Value | Floating Rate Notes due September 11, 2019
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable	336,549	343,289
Carrying Value | Five-year senior secured credit facility, due March 26, 2022
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable	20,193	57,896
United States | Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Commercial paper	688,000	632,668
United States | Carrying Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Commercial paper	688,000	632,668
Europe | Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Commercial paper	717,411	707,175
Europe | Carrying Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Commercial paper	$ 717,411	$ 707,175