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. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 01-19826 52-1604305 ------------ ------------ ------------ (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) 160 South Industrial Blvd., Calhoun, Georgia 30701 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices) (706) 629-7721 -------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events ------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------ C. Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated February 4, 1999 2 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 ------------------------- Frank H. Boykin Corporate Controller 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Exhibit ------- 99.1 Press Release dated February 4, 1999 4