<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. QUARTERLY REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
MARCH 28, 1998, JUNE 27, 1998, SEPTEMBER 26, 1998, DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS 6-MOS 9-MOS YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1998 DEC-31-1998 DEC-31-1998 DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1998 JAN-01-1998 JAN-01-1998 JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END> MAR-28-1998 JUN-27-1998 SEP-26-1998 DEC-31-1998
<CASH> 80 145 72 2,384
<SECURITIES> 0 0 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 379,720 392,310 429,947 390,161
<ALLOWANCES> 50,642 52,363 58,580 58,233
<INVENTORY> 407,663 416,328 443,107 423,837
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 788,047 803,555 859,995 830,039
<PP&E> 797,007 818,347 862,204 883,908
<DEPRECIATION> 381,686 398,546 415,542 429,041
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,279,719 1,299,741 1,406,136 1,388,590
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 387,569 400,378 424,541 408,461
<BONDS> 346,891 315,721 360,216 332,665
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 0 0 0
<PREFERRED> 0 0 0 0
<COMMON> 603 604 604 606
<OTHER-SE> 509,525 546,373 584,234 610,453
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,279,719 1,299,741 1,406,136 1,388,590
<SALES> 589,473 1,278,961 1,997,733 2,744,620
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 589,473 1,278,961 1,997,733 2,744,620
<CGS> 453,084 964,966 1,505,976 2,063,333
<TOTAL-COSTS> 453,084 964,966 1,505,976 2,063,333
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 0 0 20,600
<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 2,661 6,641 9,814 13,190
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 7,990 16,091 23,336 31,023
<INCOME-PRETAX> 30,345 89,262 150,695 194,806
<INCOME-TAX> 13,210 36,180 60,553 79,552
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 17,135 53,082 90,142 115,254
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0 0 0
<NET-INCOME> 17,135 53,082 90,142 115,254
<EPS-BASIC> .28 .88 1.49 1.91
<EPS-DILUTED> .28 .87 1.48 1.89
<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 FAS121.
</FN>