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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MOHAWK
INDUSTRIES INC., ANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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