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)(11) and FAS No. 128.
 
 
                                
                                                                     Three Months Ended 
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                                                               April 3, 1999    March 28, 1998
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Net earnings                                                     $  27,892           17,135
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Weighted-average common and dilutive potential                          
    common shares outstanding:                          
                                
      Weighted-average common shares outstanding                    60,565           60,266
                                
      Add weighted-average dilutive potential common                            
        shares - options to purchase common shares, net                720              711 
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Weighted-average common and dilutive potential                          
    common shares outstanding                                       61,285           60,977
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Basic earnings per share                                         $    0.46             0.28    
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Diluted earnings per share                                       $    0.46             0.28
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