UNITED STATES  

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): September 5, 2006


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

Delaware
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

01-19826
(Commission File
Number)

52-1604305
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

160 South Industrial Blvd., Calhoun, Georgia

30701

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 (Zip Code)

 

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

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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On September 5, 2006, the Company appointed Mr. Thomas J. Kanuk (age 54) to serve as its Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. Mr.  Kanuk will serve as the Company's principal accounting officer. Mr. Kanuk replaces Mr. Michel S. Vermette who has taken a new position as the chief financial officer of the Company's Flooring division. Mr. Kanuk formerly served as the Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Dresser, Inc., from 2002 to 2006. From 1998 to 2002, Mr. Kanuk served as the Corporate Controller for Dal-Tile International Inc. (now one of the Company's principal operating subsidiaries).

 


SIGNATURES


 

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: September 5, 2006                                               By: /s/ MICHEL S. VERMETTE

                                                                                                                  Michel S. Vermette

                                                                                                            V.P.  & Corporate Controller