UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

              CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 7, 2002





                             MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


    Delaware                   01-19826                    52-1604305
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 (State or other           (Commission File              (IRS Employer
 Jurisdiction of                 Number)                Identification No.)
 Incorporation)

               160 South Industrial Blvd., Calhoun, Georgia 30701
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          (Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)





                                 (706) 629-7721
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



      Item 5.  Other Events
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               On February 7, 2002, Mohawk Industries, Inc. ("Mohawk") issued a
               press release announcing earnings for the fourth quarter and the
               year ended December 31, 2001. A copy of such press release is
               included as an exhibit to this report and incorporated herein by
               reference under this Item 5.

      Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
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               Exhibits.
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               C. Exhibits

               99.1 Press Release dated February 7, 2002




                                    SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                            Mohawk Industries, Inc.





Date: February 7, 2002                      By: /s/ Frank H. Boykin
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                                                Frank H. Boykin
                                                VP & Corporate Controller



                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

         Exhibit
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         99.1              Press Release dated February 7, 2002