MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC

“The floor covering industry is sensitive to changes in general economic conditions, such as consumer confidence, income and spending, corporate and government spending, interest rate levels, availability of credit and demand for housing. Significant or prolonged declines in the U.S. or global economies could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business.”

“The Company derives a majority of its sales from residential and commercial construction and remodeling. During times of economic uncertainty or downturns, end consumers tend to reduce spending on home remodeling. Likewise, new home construction and the corresponding need for new flooring materials tends to slow during recessionary periods. In addition, the combination of high interest rates and inflation has negatively impacted mortgage affordability and increased the cost of home improvement projects, adversely affecting demand for the Company’s products. Cyclical economic downturns have cau…”

“The Company faces intense competition in the flooring industry that could decrease demand for the Company’s products or force it to lower prices.”

“some of the Company’s competitors are located outside of the major markets in which the Company participates, and these competitors may benefit from lower input costs or state subsidies which allow them to sell their products for less than fair value.”

“Competitors may also engage in unfair trade practices such as dumping or market distortion through customs duties evasion. Moreover, fluctuations in currency exchange rates and input costs may contribute to more attractive pricing for imports that compete with the Company’s products, which may put pressure on the Company’s pricing.”