FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 30, 1998 (January 29, 1998) ----------------------------------- SHAW INDUSTRIES, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Georgia 1-6853 58-1032521 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 616 East Walnut Avenue, P. O. Drawer 2128, Dalton, Georgia 30720 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (706) 278-3812 ------------------------------ Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 5. Other Events On January 29,1998, Shaw Industries, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. 99.1. Press release issued January 29, 1998. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: January 30, 1998 SHAW INDUSTRIES, INC. By: /s/ Bennie M. Laughter Name: Bennie M. Laughter Title: Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX No. Description 99.1 Press release issued January 29, 1998. ::ODMA\PCDOCS\ATL\184512\1