EXHIBIT 99.1 PROXY DAL-TILE INTERNATIONAL INC. DALLAS, TEXAS SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The undersigned stockholder of Dal-Tile International Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Dal-Tile"), hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Special Meeting of Stockholders and the related joint proxy statement-prospectus and hereby appoints Jacques R. Sardas and Mark A. Solls, and each of them, proxies, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for and in the name of the undersigned, to vote all shares of Dal-Tile common stock which the undersigned held of record on February 6, 2002, at the Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held on ____________, 2002 at 8:00 a.m. local time, at the offices of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., 2001 Ross Avenue, 38th Floor, Dallas, Texas, and at any adjournments or postponement thereof. The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented at the meeting may authorize the adjournment or postponement of the meeting; provided, however, that no proxy which is voted against Proposal 1 will be voted in favor of any adjournments or postponements to solicit further proxies for such proposal. See Reverse Side - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLD AND DETACH HERE -2- This proxy card, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned stockholder, but if no direction is made, this proxy will be voted for proposals 1, 2 and 3. Please mark your votes as indicated in this example. |X| - 1. Approval and Adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 19, 2001, as amended, by and among Mohawk Industries, Inc., Maverick Merger Sub, Inc. and Dal-Tile International Inc., as it may be amended from time to time, and the transactions contemplated thereby. These transactions include either the merger of Dal-Tile International Inc. with and into Maverick Merger Sub, Inc. or, in certain circumstances, the merger of, Maverick Merger Sub, Inc. with and into Dal-Tile International Inc. |_| FOR |_| AGAINST |_| ABSTAIN 2. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon any motion submitted to a vote of the stockholders to adjourn or postpone the special meeting to another time and place for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies. |_| FOR |_| AGAINST |_| ABSTAIN In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may be incident to the conduct of the special meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. Please sign exactly as name appears on this proxy card. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney-in-fact, executor, administrator, personal representative, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by President or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person. ---------------------------------------- Signature ---------------------------------------- Signature, if held jointly Dated: __________________, 2002 IF YOU VOTE BY MAIL, PLEASE MARK, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THIS PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLD AND DETACH HERE Vote by Internet or Telephone or Mail 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week Internet and telephone voting is available through 4PM Eastern Time the business day prior to annual meeting day. Your Internet or telephone vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed and returned your proxy card. ------------------------------------- Internet http://www.eproxy.com/dtl Use the Internet to vote your proxy. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site. You will be prompted to enter your control number, located in the box below, to create and submit an electronic ballot. ------------------------------------- or ------------------------------------- Telephone 1-800-435-6710 Use any touch-tone telephone to vote your proxy. Have your proxy card in hand when you call. You will be prompted to enter your control number, located in the box below, and then follow the directions given. ------------------------------------- or ------------------------------------- Mail Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. ------------------------------------- If you vote your proxy by Internet or by telephone, you do NOT need to mail back your proxy card.