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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MOHAWK
INDUSTRIES, INC. QUARTERLY REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JULY 1,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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