Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 54,066	$ 477,672
Receivables, net	1,062,875	679,473
Inventories	1,572,325	1,133,736
Prepaid expenses	204,034	138,117
Deferred income taxes	147,534	111,585
Other current assets	44,884	9,463
Total current assets	3,085,718	2,550,046
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,701,743	1,692,852
Goodwill	1,736,092	1,385,771
Tradenames	700,592	455,503
Other intangible assets, net	111,010	98,296
Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets	159,022	121,216
Total assets	8,494,177	6,303,684
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	127,218	55,213
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,193,593	773,436
Total current liabilities	1,320,811	828,649
Deferred income taxes	445,823	329,810
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,132,790	1,327,729
Other long-term liabilities	124,447	97,879
Total liabilities	4,023,871	2,584,067
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 60 shares authorized; no shares issued	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value; 150,000 shares authorized; 80,841 and 80,185 shares issued in 2013 and 2012, respectively	808	802
Additional paid-in capital	1,566,985	1,277,521
Retained earnings	2,953,809	2,605,023
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	178,689	159,733
Shareholder's equity before treasury stock	4,700,291	4,043,079
Less treasury stock at cost; 8,155 and 11,032 shares in 2013 and 2012, respectively	239,234	323,462
Total Mohawk Industries, Inc. stockholders’ equity	4,461,057	3,719,617
Noncontrolling interest	9,249	0
Total stockholders' equity	4,470,306	3,719,617
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 8,494,177	$ 6,303,684