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<LEGEND>
This schedule  contains  summary  information  extracted  from the  consolidated
balance sheet of Shaw  Industries,  Inc. and  subsidiaries as of January 1, 2000
and the related consolidated statements of income,  shareholders' investment and
cash flows for the year ended January 1, 2000,  and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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