SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D. C.  20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT


                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                           the Securities Act of 1934


       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 4, 1999



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



      Delaware                     01-19826                  52-1604305
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  (State or other          (Commission File Number)        (IRS Employer
   jurisdiction of                                      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 4, 1999, Mohawk Industries, Inc. ("Mohawk") issued a press
     release announcing its fourth quarter 1998 earnings.  A copy of such press
     release is included as an exhibit to this report and incorporated herein by
     reference.

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

          99.1 Press Release dated February 4, 1999

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                                   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 4, 1999                   By: /s/ Frank H. Boykin
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                                             Frank H. Boykin
                                             Corporate Controller

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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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     Exhibit
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     99.1      Press Release dated February 4, 1999

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