<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MOHAWK
INDUSTRIES INC., ANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1998. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<DEPRECIATION>                                 429,041
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<FN>
<F1>NON RECURRING CHARGES OF $17,700 FOR ACQUISITION COSTS RELATED TO WORLD MERGER
AND $2,900 FOR CARRYING VALUE REDUCTION OF ASSETS HELD FOR SALE PURSUANT TO FAS
121.
</FN>