EXHIBIT 11

                    MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
                     (In thousands, except per share data)
                                  (Unaudited)


Note:  Earnings per share are presented in accordance with Regulation S-K Item
       601 (b) and FAS No. 128.




                                                                          Three Months Ended
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                                                             April 1, 2000                   April 3, 1999
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Net earnings                                                    $33,997                          27,892
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Weighted-average common and dilutive potential
    common shares outstanding:

      Weighted-average common shares outstanding                 55,611                          60,565

      Add weighted-average dilutive potential common
        shares - options to purchase common shares,                 486                             720
        net
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Weighted-average common and dilutive potential
    common shares outstanding                                    56,097                          61,285


Basic earnings per share                                        $  0.61                            0.46
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Diluted earnings per share                                      $  0.61                            0.46
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