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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 23, 1998
REGISTRATION NO. 333-45683
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 52-1604305
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
160 SOUTH INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD
CALHOUN, GEORGIA 30701
(706) 629-7721
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
DAVID L. KOLB
CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC.
160 SOUTH INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD
CALHOUN, GEORGIA 30701
(706) 629-7721
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)
The Commission is requested to send copies of all communications to:
ALEXANDER W. PATTERSON KRIS F. HEINZELMAN
MICHAEL R. MCALEVEY CRAVATH, SWAINE & MOORE
ALSTON & BIRD LLP WORLDWIDE PLAZA
ONE ATLANTIC CENTER 825 EIGHTH AVENUE
1201 WEST PEACHTREE STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019-7475
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30309-3424 (212) 474-1000
(404) 881-7000
APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon as
practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered
pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the
following box. [_]
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or
interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. [_]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following
box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering: [_]
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering: [_]
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box: [X]
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THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT
SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS
REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 8(A) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID
SECTION 8(A), MAY DETERMINE.
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+INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT. A +
+REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE +
+SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY +
+OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT +
+BECOMES EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR +
+THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE +
+SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE +
+UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF +
+ANY SUCH STATE. +
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED FEBRUARY 23, 1998
4,100,000 Shares
[LOGO FOR MOHAWK INDUSTRIES APPEARS HERE]
Common Stock
($.01 par value)
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All of the 4,100,000 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the
"Common Stock"), of Mohawk Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Mohawk" or the "Company"), offered hereby (the "Offering") are being
sold by the Selling Stockholder named herein under "The Selling
Stockholder." The Company will not receive any of the proceeds from
the sale of shares of the Common Stock by the Selling Stockholder,
and the Company will bear certain expenses relating to the
registration and sale of the shares of the Common Stock.
The Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") under
the symbol "MHK." On February 19, 1998, the last reported sale price of
the Common Stock on the NYSE Composite Tape was $28.00 per share. See
"Price Range of Common Stock and Dividend Policy."
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION
PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY
REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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UNDERWRITING PROCEEDS
PRICE TO DISCOUNTS AND TO THE SELLING
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS STOCKHOLDER(1)
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Per Share............................... $ $ $
Total(2)................................ $ $ $
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(1) Before deduction of expenses payable by the Selling Stockholder estimated
at $ . The Company will pay expenses relating to the Offering
estimated at $ .
(2) The Selling Stockholder has granted the Underwriters an option, exercisable
for 30 days from the date of this Prospectus, to purchase a maximum of
400,000 additional shares solely to cover over-allotments of shares. If the
option is exercised in full, the total Price to Public will be $ ,
Underwriting Discounts and Commissions will be $ and Proceeds to the
Selling Stockholder will be $ . See "The Selling Stockholder."
The shares of Common Stock are offered by the Underwriters when, as and if
delivered to and accepted by the Underwriters and subject to their right to
reject orders in whole or in part. It is expected that the shares of Common
Stock offered hereby will be ready for delivery on or about February , 1998,
against payment in immediately available funds.
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON INVEMED ASSOCIATES, INC.
Prospectus dated February , 1998.
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[PICTURES]
[Six pictures containing various residential and commercial products
manufactured and sold by the Company.]
CERTAIN PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN THIS OFFERING MAY ENGAGE IN TRANSACTIONS
THAT STABILIZE, MAINTAIN OR OTHERWISE AFFECT THE PRICE OF THE COMMON STOCK
OFFERED HEREBY, INCLUDING OVER-ALLOTMENT, STABILIZING TRANSACTIONS, SYNDICATE
SHORT COVERING TRANSACTIONS AND PENALTY BIDS. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THESE
ACTIVITIES, SEE "UNDERWRITING."
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (together with
all amendments and exhibits filed or to be filed in connection therewith, the
"Registration Statement") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), with respect to the Common Stock offered hereby. This
Prospectus does not contain all the information set forth in the Registration
Statement, certain parts of which are omitted in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission").
Statements contained herein concerning the provisions of documents are
necessarily summaries of such documents, and each statement is qualified in
its entirety by reference to the copy of the applicable document filed with
the Commission.
The Company is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and, in accordance
therewith, files reports, proxy statements and other information with the
Commission. Such reports, proxy statements and other information can be
inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the
Commission at Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Judiciary Plaza, Washington,
D.C. 20549 and at the Commission's regional offices located at 7 World Trade
Center, Suite 1300, New York, New York 10048 and 500 West Madison Street,
Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661. Copies of such material can also be
obtained from the Public Reference Section of the Commission at 450 Fifth
Street, N.W., Judiciary Plaza, Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates.
The Commission maintains an Internet web site that contains reports, proxy and
information statements and other information regarding issuers that file
electronically with the Commission. The address of that site is
http://www.sec.gov. The Company's Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock
Exchange, Inc., and reports and other information concerning the Company can
also be inspected at the office of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., 20 Broad
Street, New York, New York 10005.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The following documents previously filed by the Company with the Commission
(File No. 0-19826) are incorporated in this Prospectus by reference:
1. The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1996, as amended by the Company's Form 10-K/A filed on June 23, 1997.
2. The Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended
September 27, 1997, June 28, 1997 and March 29, 1997.
3. The Company's Current Reports on Form 8-K dated October 23, 1997 and
February 5, 1998.
4. The description of the Common Stock contained in the Company's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on January 29, 1992.
All documents filed by the Company pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of this Prospectus and prior
to the termination of this Offering shall be deemed to be incorporated by
reference into this Prospectus and to be a part hereof from the respective
dates of filing of such documents. Any statement contained in a document
incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed
to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent
that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document
which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or
supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall
not be deemed, except as so modified and superseded, to constitute a part of
this Prospectus.
The Company will provide without charge to each person to whom a Prospectus
is delivered, upon written or oral request of such person, a copy of any and
all of the information that has been incorporated by reference in this
Prospectus (excluding exhibits unless such exhibits are specifically
incorporated by reference into such documents). Please direct such requests to
the Secretary, Mohawk Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 12069, 160 South Industrial
Boulevard, Calhoun, Georgia 30701, (706) 624-2253.
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THE COMPANY
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, "Mohawk" or the
"Company") is the second largest producer of woven and tufted broadloom carpet
and rugs for residential and commercial applications in the world, with 1997
sales of approximately $1.9 billion. The Company designs, manufactures and
markets broadloom carpet and rugs across a broad range of colors, textures and
patterns, targeting all price points and emphasizing quality, style,
performance and service. The Company is widely recognized through its premier
brand names, including Aladdin, Alexander Smith, American Rug Craftsmen,
Bigelow, Galaxy, Harbinger, Helios, Horizon, Karastan, Mohawk, and Mohawk
Commercial. Products are marketed through all distribution channels, including
carpet retailers, home centers, mass merchandisers, department stores,
commercial dealers and commercial end users.
Mohawk has implemented a coordinated marketing, operations and acquisition
strategy designed to increase market share and achieve profitable growth
through a focus on high quality, low cost production offered with superior
service and at competitive prices. The key elements of the Company's strategy
are highlighted below:
Marketing Strategy: The Company's marketing strategy includes initiatives
designed to more fully develop and support Mohawk's independent dealer base
and increase demand for Mohawk's products. Key elements of Mohawk's
marketing strategy are: (i) dedicating separate sales forces to each of its
residential and commercial businesses; (ii) developing marketing programs
with fiber manufacturers and carpet and rug dealers; (iii) using
advertising and marketing programs to leverage the substantial brand equity
of its products; and (iv) offering merchandising programs to retailers on a
national level to support product sales and assist in expanding their
businesses. The Company's goal is to be the one-stop supplier of choice for
each of its residential and commercial customers.
Operations Strategy: Mohawk's operations are vertically integrated from the
extrusion of resin into fiber, to the conversion of fiber into yarn and to
the manufacture and shipment of finished carpet and rugs. The Company's
operating strategy is to be both highly efficient and cost effective in its
manufacturing, marketing, distribution and administrative services. To this
end, management has structured the Company's residential manufacturing
operations (which account for approximately 80% of the Company's total
operations) around a fiber conversion division, a yarn processing division
and a carpet and rug manufacturing division. A new highly advanced
management information system that monitors a transaction from the customer
order through manufacturing to shipment of the finished product has allowed
the Company to operate its separate facilities in a more integrated
fashion, resulting in lower costs and increased operational efficiencies.
In addition, the Company believes it provides superior product selection
and availability and faster delivery through its hub-and-spoke distribution
network consisting of nine regional warehouses and 31 smaller satellite
distribution centers. These distribution centers are supplied and serviced
by the Company's transportation division, which operates approximately 400
trucks and trailers.
Growth and Acquisitions Strategy: The Company continues to explore growth
and acquisition opportunities in both its existing carpet and rug
businesses, as well as into complementary floorcoverings, such as hardwood,
ceramic tile and laminates, where the Company has an opportunity to
leverage its distribution and marketing infrastructure. Since its initial
public offering in 1992 Mohawk has completed six major acquisitions, that
collectively have: (i) broadened price points; (ii) increased vertical
integration efforts; (iii) expanded distribution capabilities; and (iv)
facilitated entry into niche businesses, such as rugs. The acquisitions
have included Horizon Industries, Inc. ("Horizon") in October 1992,
American Rug Craftsmen ("American Rug") in April 1993, the carpet and rug
division of Fieldcrest Cannon, Inc. ("Karastan Bigelow") in July 1993,
Aladdin Mills, Inc. ("Aladdin") in February 1994, Galaxy Carpet Mills, Inc.
("Galaxy") in January 1995 and certain assets of Diamond Rug and Carpet
Mills, Inc. ("Diamond") in July 1997. All of these acquisitions have
contributed to the Company's growth and profitability.
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Prior to 1995, Mohawk generally operated its acquired companies as separate
divisions of the Company, not fully capturing all of the achievable
manufacturing, marketing, distribution and administrative synergies. In 1995,
the Company began to more fully integrate its residential divisions into one
consolidated operation, focusing on four key areas: (i) enhanced manufacturing
efficiencies, converting plants from a "brand name" orientation to a "product
line" orientation; (ii) enhanced targeted marketing efforts, reorganizing its
sales force to provide rapid response to changing regional customer needs;
(iii) enhanced distribution efficiencies, converting the Company's
distribution strategy to Aladdin's hub-and-spoke distribution infrastructure;
and (iv) reduced administrative overhead, removing duplicative positions and
expenses at the division level and integrating management information systems.
These efforts were largely responsible for the Company's operating margin
improvement from 5.1% of net sales in 1995 to 7.9% of net sales in 1997,
excluding nonrecurring charges.
During the three-year period ended December 31, 1997, the Company spent
approximately $212.2 million on capital expenditures, including $134.0 million
for acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and $78.2 million for
acquisitions of companies. The capital expenditures were incurred primarily to
modernize and expand manufacturing facilities and equipment, emphasizing the
Company's commitment to highest quality, lowest cost production. The Company
anticipates capital expenditures, excluding potential acquisitions, to range
between $60-$70 million per year in 1998 and 1999. The Company's capital
projects are focused on reducing costs, improving productivity and increasing
sales.
On October 23, 1997, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a 3-for-
2 stock split that was paid as a 50% stock dividend on December 4, 1997, to
holders of record on November 4, 1997. Unless otherwise indicated, all share
information in this Prospectus gives effect to this stock split. On December
16, 1997, the Common Stock began trading on the NYSE under the symbol "MHK."
Prior to December 16, 1997, the Common Stock was traded on the Nasdaq Stock
Market's National Market ("NNM") under the symbol "MOHK."
The Company's principal manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia,
Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina. The Company's headquarters are
located at 160 South Industrial Boulevard, Calhoun, Georgia 30701, and its
telephone number is (706) 629-7721.
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This Prospectus contains and incorporates by reference certain forward-
looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-
looking statements include the information concerning future financial
performance, business prospects and growth and operating strategies and those
preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words "believes,"
"expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates" or similar expressions. For
those statements, Mohawk claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-
looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. The following important factors, in addition to those discussed
elsewhere in this document and in the documents which are incorporated by
reference, could affect the future results of Mohawk and could cause those
results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking
statements: materially adverse changes in economic conditions generally in the
carpet, rug and floor covering markets served by Mohawk; competition from
other carpet, rug and floorcovering manufacturers; raw material prices; timing
of capital expenditures; the successful integration of acquisitions including
the challenges inherent in diverting Mohawk's management attention and
resources from other strategic matters and from operational matters for an
extended period of time; successful introduction of new products; and the
continued rationalization of existing operations.
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, recent financial
information of the Company:
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS FOR THE YEARS ENDED
ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
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1996 1997 1996 1997
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(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE
DATA)
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Net sales......................... $461,505 516,118 1,779,389 1,901,352
Operating income--before
nonrecurring items............... $ 33,856 45,352 123,173 149,659
Percentage of net sales.......... 7.3% 8.8% 6.9% 7.9%
Operating income--after
nonrecurring items............... $ 31,446 37,252 119,413 141,559
Percentage of net sales.......... 6.8% 7.2% 6.7% 7.5%
Net earnings--before nonrecurring
items............................ $ 13,867 24,224 51,280 72,931
Percentage of net sales.......... 3.0% 4.7% 2.9% 3.8%
Net earnings--after nonrecurring
items............................ $ 12,517 19,323 49,050 68,030
Percentage of net sales.......... 2.7% 3.7% 2.8% 3.6%
Diluted earnings per share--before
nonrecurring items............... $ 0.27 0.46 0.99 1.39
Diluted earnings per share--after
nonrecurring items............... $ 0.24 0.37 0.95 1.30
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Net earnings, before nonrecurring charges, for the fourth quarter of 1997
increased approximately 75% to $24.2 million, or $0.46 diluted earnings per
share, from net earnings, before nonrecurring charges, of $13.9 million, or
$0.27 diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 1996. After the
nonrecurring charges, net earnings were $19.3 million, or $0.37 diluted
earnings per share, in 1997 as compared to $12.5 million or $0.24 diluted
earnings per share in 1996. This quarter-to-quarter improvement in net
earnings is primarily attributable to higher sales, lower selling, general and
administrative expenses and lower interest expense. Net sales for the fourth
quarter of 1997 increased 12% to $516.1 million from net sales of $461.5
million for the fourth quarter of 1996. The quarter-to-quarter net sales
comparison was favorably affected by strong customer acceptance of new product
introductions, expansion of residential warehousing operations and further
refinement of the sales organization to achieve better regional customer
focus, all of which the Company believes resulted in an overall gain in market
share. Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 1997 increased 10% to $119.4
million, or 23.1% of net sales, from gross profit of $108.1 million, or 23.4%
of net sales, for the fourth quarter of 1996. Selling, general and
administrative expenses were $74.1 million, or 14.4% of net sales, in 1997 as
compared to $74.2 million, or 16.1% of net sales, in 1996. The improvement in
selling, general and administrative expenses is primarily attributable to
lower administrative, bad debt and sample expenses. Interest expense was lower
in 1997 as a result of reduced levels of debt.
Net earnings, before nonrecurring charges, in 1997 increased 42% to $72.9
million, or $1.39 diluted earnings per share, from net earnings, before
nonrecurring charges, of $51.3 million, or $0.99 diluted earnings per share,
in 1996. After nonrecurring charges, net earnings were $68.0 million, or $1.30
diluted earnings per share, in 1997 as compared to $49.1 million or $0.95
diluted earnings per share in 1996. This year-to-year improvement in net
earnings is primarily attributable to higher sales, lower selling, general and
administrative expenses and lower interest expense. Net sales in 1997
increased 7% to $1.9 billion from net sales of $1.8 billion in 1996. The year-
to-year net sales comparison was favorably affected by strong customer
acceptance of new product introductions, expansion of residential warehousing
operations, further refinement of the sales organization to achieve better
regional customer focus and competitive changes in the retail segment of the
industry, all of which the Company believes resulted in an overall gain in
market share. Gross profit in 1997 increased to $436.7 million, or 23.0% of
net sales, from gross profit of $407.4 million, or 22.9% of net sales, in
1996. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $287.0 million, or
15.1% of net sales, in 1997 as compared to $284.2 million, or 16.0% of net
sales, in 1996. The improvement in selling, general and administrative
expenses is primarily attributable to lower administrative, bad debt and
sample expenses. Interest expense was lower in 1997 as a result of reduced
levels of debt.
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The nonrecurring charges in 1997 included a charge of $5.5 million related
to a write-down of the carrying value of assets held for sale and a charge of
$2.6 million for income tax reimbursements to certain executives related to
the exercise of stock options pursuant to certain stock option agreements
executed in 1988 and 1989. The nonrecurring charges in 1996 included a charge
of $3.1 million ($1.7 million in the fourth quarter) related to a write-down
of the carrying value of assets held for sale and a fourth quarter charge of
$700,000 for restructuring costs.
THE SELLING STOCKHOLDER
All of the shares of Common Stock offered hereby are being sold by Aladdin
Partners, L.P. ("Aladdin Partners") in order to meet diversification and
estate planning objectives. Aladdin Partners is a Georgia limited partnership
that was formed to hold shares of Common Stock received by certain former
shareholders of Aladdin in connection with the merger of Aladdin with the
Company in 1994 (the "Aladdin Merger"). Mr. Alan Lorberbaum, a director of the
Company since 1994, is a director of and owns 72.3% of ASL Management Corp.,
the majority general partner of Aladdin Partners. As of February 19, 1998
Aladdin Partners owned 27.6% of the Common Stock outstanding. Upon completion
of the Offering, Aladdin Partners will own 10,300,000 shares of Common Stock,
representing approximately 19.7% of the total shares of Common Stock
outstanding. See "Principal and Selling Stockholders." If the Underwriters'
over-allotment option is exercised in full, Aladdin Partners will own
9,900,000 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 19.0% of the
total shares of Common Stock outstanding.
PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK AND DIVIDEND POLICY
On December 16, 1997, the Common Stock began trading on the NYSE under the
symbol "MHK." From the time of the Company's initial public offering in April
1992 until December 15, 1997, the Common Stock was listed on the NNM under the
symbol "MOHK." The table below sets forth, for the fiscal quarters indicated,
the high and low sale prices of the Common Stock as reported on either the NNM
or the NYSE Composite Tape, as applicable.
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1996
First Quarter................................................ $11.00 8.33
Second Quarter............................................... 12.25 8.83
Third Quarter................................................ 17.42 10.92
Fourth Quarter............................................... 18.58 13.75
1997
First Quarter................................................ $18.67 13.92
Second Quarter............................................... 17.33 12.92
Third Quarter................................................ 18.29 14.58
Fourth Quarter............................................... 22.00 17.75
1998
First Quarter (through February 19, 1998).................... $28.44 20.50
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On February 19, 1998, the last reported sale price of the Common Stock was
$28.00. As of February 19, 1998, there were approximately 425 holders of
record of the Common Stock.
The Company has not paid or declared any cash dividends on shares of its
Common Stock since completing its initial public offering. The Company's
policy is to retain all net earnings for reinvestment in the development of
its business, and it does not anticipate paying cash dividends on the Common
Stock in the foreseeable future. The payment of future cash dividends will be
at the sole discretion of the Company's Board of Directors and will depend
upon the Company's profitability, financial condition, cash requirements,
future prospects and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.
The payment of cash dividends is limited by certain covenants in various of
the Company's loan agreements.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
The Company will not receive any proceeds from the sale by the Selling
Stockholder of the shares of Common Stock in the Offering.
CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth the consolidated capitalization of the
Company at September 27, 1997. This presentation should be read in conjunction
with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto incorporated by
reference herein and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
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AS OF
SEPTEMBER 27, 1997
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(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
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Short-term debt (including current portion of long-term
debt).................................................. $ 21,772
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Long-term debt (excluding current portion):
Revolving credit facility.............................. 80,000
8.46% senior notes..................................... 100,000
7.14-7.23% senior notes................................ 66,111
8.48% term loans....................................... 28,572
7.58% senior notes..................................... 7,143
Other debt............................................. 21,090
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Total long-term debt.................................. 302,916
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Stockholders' equity.................................... 384,946
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Total capitalization.................................. $709,634
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table sets forth the selected financial data of the Company
for the periods indicated, derived from the consolidated financial statements
of the Company. The Company's consolidated financial statements as of and for
the years ended December 31, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996 have been audited
by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent certified public accountants. The
information as of and for the nine-month periods ended September 28, 1996 and
September 27, 1997 has been derived from the unaudited financial statements
which, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments, consisting only
of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results
of operations for the unaudited interim periods. The results of operations for
the nine-month periods ended September 28, 1996 and September 27, 1997 are not
necessarily indicative of the results of operations for a full year. On
October 23, 1992, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of
Horizon. The operating results of Horizon are included in the Company's 1992
consolidated statement of earnings from the date of its acquisition. On April
30, 1993, the Company acquired all of the common stock of American Rug. On
July 30, 1993, the Company purchased the net assets of Karastan Bigelow. The
operating results of American Rug and Karastan Bigelow are included in the
Company's 1993 consolidated statement of earnings from their respective
acquisition dates. Each of the acquisitions of Horizon, American Rug and
Karastan Bigelow was recorded using the purchase method of accounting. On
February 25, 1994, the Company exchanged 20,343,336 shares of Common Stock for
all of the outstanding shares of Aladdin common stock in a transaction
recorded using the pooling-of-interests basis of accounting. All financial
data were restated to include the accounts and results of operations of
Aladdin. On January 13, 1995, the Company acquired all of the outstanding
capital stock of Galaxy. The operating results of Galaxy are included in the
Company's 1995 consolidated statement of earnings from the date of its
acquisition. The acquisition of Galaxy was recorded
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using the purchase method of accounting. On July 23, 1997, the Company
acquired certain assets of Diamond and other assets owned by Diamond's
principal shareholders. The results of Diamond are included in the Company's
1997 consolidated statement of earnings from the date of its acquisition. The
acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The
selected financial data should be read in conjunction with "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and
the Company's consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included
elsewhere or incorporated by reference herein.
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<CAPTION>
AT OR FOR THE NINE
MONTHS ENDED
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AT OR FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------------- SEPT. 28, SEPT. 27,
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1996 1997
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
DATA:
Net sales............... $760,954 1,188,186 1,437,540 1,648,517 1,779,389 1,317,884 1,385,234
Cost of sales (a)....... 585,698 917,824 1,107,890 1,281,887 1,372,022 1,018,590 1,067,999
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Gross profit........... 175,256 270,362 329,650 366,630 407,367 299,294 317,235
Selling, general and
administrative
expenses............... 114,102 185,135 231,184 282,451 284,194 209,977 212,928
Restructuring costs (b). -- 2,363 -- 8,439 700 -- --
Carrying value reduction
of property, plant and
equipment (c).......... -- -- -- 23,711 3,060 1,350 --
Compensation expense for
stock option
exercises (d).......... -- -- -- 4,000 -- -- --
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating income....... 61,154 82,864 98,466 48,029 119,413 87,967 104,307
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Interest expense........ 9,222 18,029 27,112 34,998 31,486 25,126 21,543
Acquisition costs--
Aladdin pooling (e).... -- -- 10,201 -- -- -- --
Other expense, net...... 1,242 2,659 2,987 2,570 5,202 2,464 2,256
Gain on insurance claim
(a).................... -- (4,746) -- -- -- -- --
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
10,464 15,942 40,300 37,568 36,688 27,590 23,799
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Earnings before income
taxes and
extraordinary charge.. 50,690 66,922 58,166 10,461 82,725 60,377 80,508
Income taxes (f)........ 20,312 27,399 25,159 4,049 33,675 23,844 31,801
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Earnings before
extraordinary charge.. 30,378 39,523 33,007 6,412 49,050 36,533 48,707
Extraordinary charge
(g).................... 3,568 -- -- -- -- -- --
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Net earnings........... 26,810 39,523 33,007 6,412 49,050 36,533 48,707
Preferred stock
dividends.............. 132 -- -- -- -- -- --
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Net earnings after
preferred stock
dividends............. $ 26,678 39,523 33,007 6,412 49,050 36,533 48,707
======== ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Earnings per common and
common equivalent share
before extraordinary
charge (h) (i)......... $ 0.70 0.80 0.66 0.13 0.95 0.71 0.93
======== ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Net earnings per common
and common equivalent
share (h) (i).......... $ 0.62 0.80 0.66 0.13 0.95 0.71 0.93
======== ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Weighted average common
and common equivalent
shares outstanding (h)
(i).................... 42,911 49,664 50,061 50,435 51,849 51,719 52,316
======== ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Working capital......... $143,831 198,735 292,163 244,800 311,698 340,634 319,067
Total assets............ 477,669 776,424 854,779 903,152 954,349 1,024,893 992,764
Short-term note payable. -- -- -- 50,000 21,200 21,200 --
Long-term debt
(including current
portion)............... 175,347 328,469 399,377 353,037 366,380 421,533 324,688
Stockholders' equity.... 147,938 229,992 264,018 274,903 333,199 319,867 384,946
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(a) Certain of the Company's facilities suffered damage during a March 1993
blizzard, and the Company finalized settlement of the insurance claim
during the first quarter of 1994. The Company recorded reductions of $6.0
million in cost of sales in each of 1993 and 1994 for reimbursements of
business interruption costs and $4.7 million in other income in 1993
related to gains on fixed asset replacements.
(b) During 1995 and 1996, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring costs of
$8.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively, related to closings of
certain mills which had their operations consolidated into other Mohawk
facilities. During 1993, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring costs
of $2.4 million related to the closing of a woven carpet manufacturing
operation and the relocation and consolidation of this operation with a
facility acquired in the purchase of Karastan Bigelow.
(c) During 1995, the Company adopted FAS No. 121, "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed
Of," as of January 1, 1995. A charge of $23.7 million was recorded for the
reduction of the carrying value of property, plant and equipment at
certain mills. During 1996, the Company recorded a charge of $3.1 million
($1.4 million in the third quarter) arising from the write-down of
property, plant and equipment to be disposed of related to the closing of
a manufacturing facility in 1996 and a revision in the estimate of fair
value of certain property, plant and equipment based on current market
conditions related to mill closings in 1995.
(d) The Company recorded a charge of $4.0 million for income tax
reimbursements to be made to certain executives related to the exercise of
stock options granted in 1988 and 1989 in connection with the Company's
1988 leveraged buy-out.
(e) The Company recorded a charge of $10.2 million in 1994 for transaction
expenses related to the Aladdin Merger that were incurred during the first
quarter of 1994.
(f) During 1994, the Company reduced income tax expense by $2.0 million to
reflect a reduction in its effective tax rate and certain other changes in
the Company's federal and state income tax status.
(g) The extraordinary charge in 1992 relates to (i) redemption premiums and
prepayment penalties on certain indebtedness that was redeemed or repaid
with the proceeds from the Company's initial public offering and (ii) the
write-off of deferred loan costs associated with the former credit
agreement, which was replaced with a new credit agreement after the
initial public offering.
(h) The Board of Directors declared a 3-for-2 stock split on October 23, 1997,
that was paid as a 50% stock dividend on December 4, 1997 to holders of
record on November 4, 1997. Earnings per common share and weighted average
common share data have been restated to reflect the stock split.
(i) The Company adopted FAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share" in the fourth
quarter of 1997. The statement requires the Company to present basic
earnings per share and diluted earnings per share in its financial
statements and to restate prior periods to conform to the new
presentation. The periods presented in the Selected Financial Data have
not been restated to conform to FAS No. 128
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL
During the three-year period ended December 31, 1996 and the nine-month
period ended September 27, 1997, the Company continued to experience
significant growth both internally and through acquisitions. In February 1994,
the Company exchanged approximately 20.4 million shares of Common Stock,
valued at $386.5 million (based upon the closing price of the Common Stock at
December 3, 1993, the date the agreement was entered into by Mohawk, Aladdin
and the shareholders of Aladdin), for all of the outstanding shares of Aladdin
common stock in a merger accounted for using the pooling-of-interests basis of
accounting. All financial data included in the Company's historical
consolidated financial statements were restated to include the accounts and
results of operations of Aladdin. In January 1995, the Company acquired all of
the issued and outstanding capital stock of Galaxy for $42.2 million in cash
in a business combination accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting.
On July 23, 1997, the Company acquired certain assets of Diamond and other
assets owned by Diamond's principal shareholders for approximately $36.0
million, which consisted of $19.6 million in cash at closing, $7.0 million in
cash over the six-month period following closing and a $9.4 million note
payable in seven annual installments of principal plus interest at 6%. The
acquisition was accomplished through a plan of reorganization filed by Diamond
under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code and was financed
primarily through existing credit facilities.
These acquisitions have created other opportunities to enhance Mohawk's
operations by: (i) broadening price points; (ii) increasing vertical
integration efforts; (iii) expanding distribution capabilities; and
(iv) facilitating entry into niche businesses, such as rugs.
On October 23, 1997, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a 3-for-
2 stock split that was paid as a 50% stock dividend on December 4, 1997 to
holders of record on November 4, 1997. Unless otherwise indicated, all share
information included in this Prospectus gives effect to this stock split.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the percentage of
net sales of certain items in the Company's consolidated statements of
earnings:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 NINE MONTHS ENDED
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SEPT. 28, SEPT. 27,
1994 1995 1996 1996 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales....................... 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of sales................... 77.1 77.8 77.1 77.3 77.1
------- ------- ------- ----- -----
Gross profit.................. 22.9 22.2 22.9 22.7 22.9
Selling, general and administra-
tive expenses.................. 16.1 17.1 15.9 15.9 15.4
Restructuring costs............. -- 0.5 0.1 -- --
Carrying value reduction of
property, plant & equipment.... -- 1.4 0.2 0.1 --
Compensation expense for stock
option exercises............... -- 0.3 -- -- --
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Operating income.............. 6.8 2.9 6.7 6.7 7.5
Interest expense................ 1.9 2.1 1.8 1.9 1.5
Acquisition costs-Aladdin pool-
ing............................ 0.7 -- -- -- --
Other expense, net.............. 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2
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Earnings before income taxes.. 4.0 0.6 4.6 4.6 5.8
Income taxes.................... 1.7 0.2 1.8 1.8 2.3
------- ------- ------- ----- -----
Net earnings.................. 2.3% 0.4% 2.8% 2.8% 3.5%
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NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 1997 AS COMPARED WITH NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 28, 1996
Net sales for the first nine months ended September 27, 1997 were $1,385.2
million, which represented an increase of 5% from the $1,317.9 million
reported for the first nine months of 1996. This sales increase resulted from
incremental sales from the acquisition of certain assets of Diamond and a gain
in market share which the Company believes resulted from continued strong
support of its independent dealer base and strong overall acceptance of Mohawk
products.
Gross profit for the first nine months of 1997 was $317.2 million (22.9% of
net sales). In the first nine months of 1996, gross profit was $299.3 million
(22.7% of net sales).
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the first nine months of
1997 were $212.9 million (15.4% of net sales) compared to $210.0 million
(15.9% of net sales) for the first nine months of 1996. The percentage
decrease was primarily due to lower sample and bad debt expense in the first
nine months of 1997.
Interest expense for the first nine months of 1997 was $21.5 million
compared to $25.1 million in the first nine months of 1996. The primary factor
for the decrease was a reduction in debt levels in the first nine months of
1997 as compared to the first nine months of 1996.
In the first nine months of 1997, income tax expense was $31.8 million,
compared to $23.8 million in the first nine months of 1996, or 39.5% of
earnings before income taxes for both periods.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AS COMPARED WITH YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
Net sales for the year ended December 31, 1996 were $1,779.4 million,
reflecting an increase of $130.9 million, or 8%, over the $1,648.5 million
reported in the year ended December 31, 1995. This sales increase was
attributable to an improvement in the Company's market share which the Company
believes primarily resulted from competitive changes in the distribution
segment of the industry, Mohawk's realignment of its residential sales forces
under a regional structure, and Mohawk's strong product lines. The Company
experienced a significant increase in unit shipments as a result of these
factors with average net selling prices remaining flat as compared to 1995.
Quarterly net sales and the percentage changes in net sales by quarter for
1995 versus 1996 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1996 CHANGE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
First Quarter....................................... $ 378,761 380,478 0.5%
Second Quarter...................................... 429,241 470,867 9.7
Third Quarter....................................... 425,594 466,539 9.6
Fourth Quarter...................................... 414,921 461,505 11.2
---------- --------- ----
Total Year.......................................... $1,648,517 1,779,389 8.0%
========== ========= ====
</TABLE>
Gross profit for 1996 was $407.4 million (22.9% of net sales) and
represented an increase over the gross profit of $366.6 million (22.2% of net
sales) for 1995. Gross profit dollars for 1996 were impacted favorably by
manufacturing improvements from restructuring and consolidating the
residential operations, higher production levels resulting in better
absorption of fixed costs, a reduction in certain raw material prices and
manufacturing improvements in other divisions. The manufacturing
consolidations include the closing of five residential manufacturing
facilities during 1995 as well as the realignment of the remaining residential
mills to better use the strengths of each mill. The Company's integration of
its manufacturing, distribution and information systems areas progressed as
planned and contributed to the margin improvement.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for 1996 were $284.2 million
(16.0% of net sales) compared to $282.5 million (17.1% of net sales) for 1995.
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales
decreased primarily due to better control of discretionary spending and better
leveraging of costs on strong sales growth.
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During 1996, the Company recorded nonrecurring charges of (i) $3.1 million
which included $0.9 million primarily to reduce the carrying value of certain
assets related to the decision to close a spinning mill in Belton, South
Carolina and $2.2 million primarily arising from a revision in the estimate of
the fair value of certain land and buildings that were sold in 1996 and (ii)
$0.7 million related to restructuring costs for the Belton spinning mill
closing.
The Company recorded restructuring costs of $8.4 million during 1995 related
to certain mill closings whose operations were consolidated into other Mohawk
facilities. The after-tax effect of these costs was $5.2 million or $0.10 per
share.
During 1995, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-
Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of" as of January 1, 1995. An impairment loss of
$23.7 million was recorded for the write-down of property, plant and equipment
at certain mills. The after-tax effect of the impairment loss was $14.5
million or $0.29 per share.
A one-time charge of $4.0 million was recorded during 1995 for income tax
reimbursements to be made to certain executives for the exercise of stock
options. The income tax reimbursements were recorded in connection with stock
options granted in 1988 and 1989 related to the Company's 1988 leveraged
buyout. The agreements allow the Company to receive an income tax benefit on
its tax return for the tax effect of the taxable compensation provided to the
individuals upon exercise of these options. Such income tax benefit resulted
in a direct increase in stockholders' equity.
Interest expense for 1996 was $31.5 million compared to $35.0 million in
1995. The primary factors contributing to the decrease were a reduction in
debt levels and lower interest rates on the Company's revolving credit
agreement.
In 1996, income tax expense was $33.7 million, or 40.7% of earnings before
income taxes. In 1995, income tax expense was $4.0 million, representing 38.7%
of earnings before income taxes. The primary reason for the lower effective
tax rate in 1995 was certain nonrecurring deductions that were treated as
permanent differences in 1995.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AS COMPARED WITH YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
Net sales for the year ended December 31, 1995 were $1,648.5 million,
reflecting an increase of $211.0 million, or 14.7%, over the $1,437.5 million
reported in the year ended December 31, 1994. This sales increase was
attributable primarily to increased unit shipments of broadloom carpet and
rugs during 1995 as a result of the acquisition of Galaxy as well as internal
growth by Aladdin and American Rug. The sales volume increase was partially
offset by a decrease in average net selling prices resulting from soft market
conditions, related to slow housing starts and resales in 1995, all of which
increased competitive pressures in the industry.
Quarterly net sales and the percentage changes in net sales by quarter for
1994 versus 1995 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995 CHANGE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
First Quarter....................................... $ 327,025 378,761 15.8%
Second Quarter...................................... 370,749 429,241 15.8
Third Quarter....................................... 377,484 425,594 12.7
Fourth Quarter...................................... 362,282 414,921 14.5
---------- --------- ----
Total Year........................................ $1,437,540 1,648,517 14.7%
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</TABLE>
Gross profit for 1995 was $366.6 million (22.2% of net sales) and
represented an increase over the gross profit of $329.7 million (22.9% of net
sales) for 1994. Gross profit dollars for 1995 were impacted favorably by the
acquisition of Galaxy and the internal growth of Aladdin and American Rug. The
Company's gross profit
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was negatively impacted during 1995 as a result of industry-wide raw material
price increases in polypropylene-based materials. In addition to the cost
pressures, soft market conditions increased competitive pressures in the
industry during 1995. The Company recorded a pre-tax reduction of $6.0 million
in cost of sales in 1994 for the final reimbursement of business interruption
costs related to the insurance claim for property damage suffered in a March
1993 blizzard.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for 1995 were $282.5 million
(17.1% of net sales) compared to $231.2 million (16.1% of net sales) for 1994.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in dollars and as a percentage of
net sales increased primarily due to higher bad debt expense resulting from
the write-off of some large customers that filed for protection under
bankruptcy laws in 1995, and increased sample costs.
The Company recorded restructuring costs of $8.4 million during 1995 related
to certain mill closings whose operations have been consolidated into other
Mohawk facilities. The after-tax effect of these costs was $5.2 million or
$0.10 per share.
During 1995, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 as
of January 1, 1995. An impairment loss of $23.7 million was recorded for the
write-down of property, plant and equipment at certain mills. The after-tax
effect of the impairment loss was $14.5 million, or $0.29 per share.
The Company recorded a charge of $4.0 million during 1995 for income tax
reimbursements to be made to certain executives for the exercise of stock
options. The income tax reimbursements were recorded in connection with stock
options granted in 1988 and 1989 related to the Company's 1988 leveraged
buyout. The agreements allow the Company to receive an income tax benefit on
its tax return for the tax effect of the taxable compensation provided to the
individuals upon exercise of these options. Such income tax benefit resulted
in a direct increase in stockholders' equity.
Interest expense for 1995 was $35.0 million compared to $27.1 million in
1994. Factors causing the increased interest expense were additional debt
required to finance capital expenditures in 1995 to expand production
capacity, and additional debt that was incurred in January 1995 to finance the
acquisition of Galaxy.
During 1994, the Company recorded a one-time non-operating charge of $10.2
million for transaction expenses related to the acquisition of Aladdin.
In 1995, income tax expense was $4.0 million, or 38.7% of earnings before
income taxes. In 1994, income tax expense was $25.2 million, representing
43.3% of earnings before income taxes. The Company did not record an income
tax benefit for a significant portion of the $10.2 million one-time charge
resulting in a higher effective tax rate during 1994. During 1994, the Company
reduced income tax expense by $2.0 million to reflect a reduction in its
effective tax rate and certain other changes in the Company's federal and
state income tax status.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's primary capital requirements are for working capital, capital
expenditures and acquisitions. The Company's working capital needs are met
through a combination of internally generated funds, bank credit lines and
credit terms from suppliers.
The level of accounts receivable increased from $215.6 million at the
beginning of 1997 to $253.8 million at September 27, 1997. The $38.2 million
increase resulted primarily from seasonally higher sales volume in the third
quarter as compared to the end of 1996. Inventories rose from $302.8 million
at the beginning of 1997 to $316.3 million at September 27, 1997, due to
requirements to meet seasonal customer demand.
Capital expenditures totaled $63.3 million and $55.6 million during the year
ended December 31, 1996 and the nine-month period ended September 27, 1997,
respectively. Capital expenditures for 1996 include $21.2 million of equipment
used primarily for the extrusion of polypropylene yarn acquired from Fiber One
in a noncash transaction in exchange for a promissory note due in April 1997.
The promissory note paid interest at a
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variable rate that ranged from 0.25% to 0.875% above LIBOR and was paid in
full in January 1997. Capital expenditures for 1997 include $36.0 million for
the purchase of certain assets from Diamond. The capital expenditures made
during 1996 and 1997 were incurred primarily to modernize and expand
manufacturing facilities and equipment. The Company's capital projects are
primarily focused on increasing capacity, improving productivity and reducing
costs. Capital expenditures for Mohawk, including the $21.2 million of
polypropylene extrusion equipment purchased from Fiber One, have totaled
$180.3 million over the three years ended December 31, 1996. Capital spending
for the remainder of 1997 is expected to range from $10.0 million to $15.0
million, the majority of which will be used to purchase equipment to increase
production capacity and productivity.
On June 6, 1996, the Company amended and restated its revolving credit
agreement to decrease its credit availability from $300 million to $250
million due to decreasing external financing needs. At December 31, 1996, the
Company had $127.2 million of unused credit availability under its revolving
credit line. The credit agreement's interest rate either (i) ranges from 0.25%
to 0.875% above LIBOR, depending upon the Company's performance measured
against specific coverage ratios, or (ii) is the prime rate. The credit
agreement contains customary financial and other covenants and restricts
cumulative dividend payments to $10.0 million as adjusted based on the
Company's performance and dividend payments. The Company must pay an annual
facility fee ranging from .0015 to .0025 of the total credit commitment,
depending upon the Company's performance measured against specific coverage
ratios, under the revolving credit line.
On April 15, 1997, the Company further amended and restated its revolving
credit agreement to provide for an interest rate of either (i) LIBOR plus 0.2%
to 0.5%, depending upon the Company's performance measured against certain
financial ratios, or (ii) the prime rate less 1.0%. Additionally, the
termination date of the credit agreement was extended to May 15, 2002. At
September 27, 1997, the Company had $170.0 million of unused credit
availability under its revolving credit line.
IMPACT OF INFLATION
Inflation affects the Company's manufacturing costs and operating expenses.
The carpet industry has experienced moderate inflation in the prices of raw
materials and outside processing for the last three years. The Company has
generally passed along nylon fiber price increases to its customers.
SEASONALITY
The carpet business is seasonal, with the Company's second, third and fourth
quarters typically producing higher net sales and operating income. By
comparison, results for the first quarter tend to be the weakest. This
seasonality is primarily attributable to consumer residential spending
patterns and higher installation levels during the spring and summer months.
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PRINCIPAL AND SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
The following table sets forth, as of February 19, 1998, certain information
with respect to the beneficial ownership of the Common Stock prior to the
Offering and after the Offering (assuming no exercise of the Underwriters'
over-allotment option), by (i) each person who is known by the Company
beneficially to own more than five percent of the outstanding shares of the
Common Stock, (ii) each of the Company's directors, (iii) each of the Chief
Executive Officer and the Company's four most highly compensated officers
other than the Chief Executive Officer who were serving as executive officers
at the end of the most recently completed fiscal year and (iv) all of the
Company's directors and executive officers as a group. Unless otherwise
indicated, the holders listed below have sole voting and investment power with
respect to all shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by them.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES SHARES
BENEFICIALLY SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED PRIOR TO THE BEING OWNED AFTER THE
OFFERING OFFERED OFFERING
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NAME NUMBER PERCENT NUMBER PERCENT
---- ---------- ------- ---------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Alan S. Lorberbaum(a).......... 18,292,979 35.0% 4,100,000 14,192,979 27.2%
Aladdin Partners(b)............ 14,400,000 27.6 4,100,000 10,300,000 19.7
399 Venture Partners, Inc.(c).. 6,828,787 13.1 -- 6,828,787 13.1
The Equitable Companies Incor-
porated, et al(d)............. 6,447,900 12.3 -- 6,447,900 12.3
David L. Kolb(e)............... 1,135,471 2.2 -- 1,135,471 2.2
Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum(f)....... 647,126 1.2 -- 647,126 1.2
Frank A. Procopio(g)........... 391,462 * -- 391,462 *
Bruce C. Bruckmann(h).......... 270,871 * -- 270,871 *
John D. Swift(i)............... 108,875 * -- 108,875 *
Leo Benatar(j)................. 25,975 * -- 25,975 *
William B. Kilbride(k)......... 18,225 * -- 18,225 *
Larry W. McCurdy(j)............ 19,431 * -- 19,431 *
Robert N. Pokelwaldt(j)........ 19,431 * -- 19,431 *
All directors and executive
officers as a group
(10 persons).................. 20,929,846 40.0 4,100,000 16,829,846 32.2
</TABLE>
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* Less than one percent.
(a) The address of Mr. Alan Lorberbaum is 2001 Antioch Road, Dalton, Georgia
30721. Includes 14,400,000 shares held by Aladdin Partners prior to the
Offering and 10,300,000 shares held by Aladdin Partners after the Offering
with respect to which Mr. Lorberbaum may be deemed to share voting and
investment power. Mr. Lorberbaum is a director and owner of 72.3% of ASL
Management Corp., the majority general partner of Aladdin Partners. Mr.
Lorberbaum disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by Aladdin
Partners.
(b) The address of Aladdin Partners is 822 Atkinson Drive, Dalton, Georgia
30720. ASL Management Corp. is the majority general partner of Aladdin
Partners and shares voting and investment power with respect to these
shares. The address of ASL Management Corp. is 822 Atkinson Drive, Dalton,
Georgia 30720. Mrs. Shirley Lorberbaum is a director and owner of 27.7% of
ASL Management Corp., and, as a result of such positions, may be deemed to
share voting and investment power with respect to these shares.
Mrs. Lorberbaum is the wife of Mr. Alan Lorberbaum. The address of Mrs.
Lorberbaum is 2001 Antioch Road, Dalton, Georgia 30721. Mr. Barry L.
Hoffman is a director of ASL Management Corp. and, as a result of such
position, may be deemed to share voting and investment power with respect
to these shares. Excludes 4,500 shares owned of record by Mr. Hoffman in
his individual capacity. The business address of Mr. Hoffman is Joseph
Decosimo & Company, 1100 Tallman Building, The Union Square, Chattanooga,
Tennessee 37402. Each of ASL Management Corp., Mrs. Lorberbaum and Mr.
Hoffman disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by Aladdin
Partners.
(c) The address of 399 Venture Partners, Inc. is 399 Park Avenue, New York,
New York 10043.
(d) Based upon an amended Schedule 13G dated May 12, 1997 jointly filed with
the Commission by The Equitable Companies Incorporated; AXA Assurances
I.A.R.D. Mutuelle, AXA Assurances Vie Mutuelle.
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Alpha Assurances I.A.R.D. Mutuelle, Alpha Assurances Vie Mutuelle, AXA
Courtage Assurance Mutuelle, as a group (the "Mutuelles AXA"); and AXA. The
address of The Equitable Companies Incorporated is 787 Seventh Avenue, New
York, New York 10019. Each of the Mutuelles AXA, as a group, and AXA
disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares.
(e) Includes 22,500 shares issuable upon the exercise of currently vested
options and 146 shares owned pursuant to the Company's 401(k) plan.
(f) Includes 30,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of currently vested
options. Excludes 14,400,000 shares held by Aladdin Partners prior to the
Offering and 10,300,000 shares held by Aladdin Partners after the
Offering. Mr. Jeffrey Lorberbaum is a minority general partner of Aladdin
Partners. Mr. Lorberbaum disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held
by Aladdin Partners.
(g) Includes 3,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of currently vested
options.
(h) Includes 15,750 shares issuable upon the exercise of currently vested
options and 1,300 shares held jointly with his spouse.
(i) Includes 8,000 shares owned pursuant to the Company's 401(k) plan.
(j) Includes 15,750 shares issuable upon the exercise of currently vested
options.
(k) Includes 18,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of currently vested
options.
SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
As of February 19, 1998, the Company had outstanding 52,237,889 shares of
Common Stock, and the Offering will not affect the number of outstanding
shares. All of the 4,100,000 shares sold in the Offering (4,500,000 shares if
the Underwriters' over-allotment option is exercised in full) will be freely
tradable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act,
unless acquired by "affiliates" of the Company.
In addition to the 52,237,889 shares of Common Stock outstanding, 73,500
shares are subject to currently vested options held by certain executives of
the Company. The acquisition of these shares is subject to a registration
statement on Form S-8, and, consequently, these shares may be sold from time
to time, subject to the volume limitation and other requirements of Rule 144
described below. In addition, of the 52,237,889 shares of Common Stock
outstanding, 8,438,199 shares were acquired by existing stockholders without
registration under the Securities Act in reliance upon an exemption from
registration and are "restricted securities" for purposes of the Securities
Act. These shares may not be sold unless they are registered under the
Securities Act or unless an exemption from registration, such as the exemption
provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act, is available. Pursuant to Rule
144, such shares are eligible for sale, subject to the volume limitation and
other requirements described below.
In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, a stockholder (or
stockholders whose shares are aggregated) including an affiliate who has
beneficially owned "restricted securities" for at least one year, and any
affiliate of the Company who owns shares that are not restricted securities,
is entitled to sell within any three-month period a number of shares that does
not exceed the greater of 1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock
(522,379 shares both before and after the Offering) or the average weekly
trading volume in the Common Stock on the NYSE during the four calendar weeks
preceding such sale. Sales under Rule 144 are also subject to certain
provisions regarding the manner of sale, notice requirements and the
availability of current public information about the Company. A stockholder
(or stockholders whose shares are aggregated) who is not an affiliate of the
Company for at least 90 days prior to a proposed transaction and who has
beneficially owned "restricted securities" for at least two years is entitled
to sell such shares under Rule 144 without regard to the limitations described
above.
In connection with the Aladdin Merger, the former shareholders of Aladdin
received 20,343,336 shares of Common Stock and executed a registration rights
agreement (the "1994 Registration Rights Agreement") giving such shareholders
various rights related to the registration of Common Stock owned by them while
the 1994 Registration Rights Agreement is in effect. Pursuant to the 1994
Registration Rights Agreement the Company granted demand registration rights
to the former shareholders of Aladdin. These demand registration rights permit
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the former shareholders of Aladdin holding securities having a market value of
at least $25 million (or, if less, all remaining registrable securities then
outstanding, so long as the market value of such remaining securities is at
least $5 million) to require Mohawk to effect up to two registered offerings
per year. The Offering will count as one of two underwritten offerings the
former Aladdin shareholders may require Mohawk to effect within the 365-day
period during which the Offering is effected. The Company will bear all the
expenses incurred in this Offering, except that underwriting discounts and
commissions and the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Selling
Stockholder shall be paid by the Selling Stockholder. The Company has agreed,
pursuant to the 1994 Registration Rights Agreement, to indemnify the Selling
Stockholder against certain losses that may be incurred by the Selling
Stockholder in connection with the Offering. The 1994 Registration Rights
Agreement also grants incidental or "piggyback" registration rights to the
former shareholders of Aladdin.
Pursuant to a registration rights agreement (the "1992 Registration Rights
Agreement") among the Company, Citicorp Investments, Inc. ("CII") (now known
as 399 Venture Partners, Inc.) and certain members of the Company's
management, CII has been granted certain demand registration rights. In
addition, pursuant to the 1992 Registration Rights Agreement, CII and certain
other members of management have incidental or "piggyback" registration rights
with respect to certain offerings of shares of Common Stock. In connection
with the Aladdin Merger, the 1992 Registration Rights Agreement was amended so
that to the extent that any provision of the 1992 Registration Rights
Agreement is inconsistent with the 1994 Registration Rights Agreement, the
terms of the 1994 Registration Rights Agreement will control. CII and members
of the Company's management have agreed to waive their registration rights in
connection with the Offering.
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
The Company is authorized by its Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as
amended (the "Certificate of Incorporation"), to issue up to 75,060,000 shares
of capital stock, consisting of (i) 75,000,000 shares of Common Stock and (ii)
60,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $.01 par value per share ("Preferred Stock")
(none of which have been issued). The holders of shares of Common Stock are
entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of the
stockholders, including the election of directors, and the holders of such
shares exclusively possess all voting power. The Certificate of Incorporation
does not provide for cumulative voting for the election of directors. The
holders of shares of Common Stock are entitled to such dividends as may be
declared from time to time by the Board of Directors from funds legally
available therefor, and are entitled to receive pro rata all assets of Mohawk
available for distribution to such holders upon liquidation. No shares of
Common Stock have any preemptive, redemption or conversion rights, or the
benefits of any sinking fund. The Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the
Board of Directors, without further stockholder approval, to issue Preferred
Stock and to fix, with respect to any series of Preferred Stock, the dividend
rights and terms, conversion rights, voting rights, redemption rights and
terms, liquidation preferences, sinking funds and any other rights,
preferences, privileges and restrictions applicable to each series of
Preferred Stock issued.
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UNDERWRITING
Under the terms and subject to the conditions contained in an Underwriting
Agreement dated February , 1998 (the "Underwriting Agreement"), the
underwriters named below (the "Underwriters") have severally but not jointly
agreed to purchase from the Selling Stockholder the following respective
numbers of shares of Common Stock:
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The Underwriting Agreement provides that the obligations of the Underwriters
are subject to certain conditions precedent and that the Underwriters will be
obligated to purchase all of the shares of Common Stock offered hereby (other
than those shares covered by the over-allotment option described below) if any
are purchased. The Underwriting Agreement provides that, in the event of a
default by an Underwriter, in certain circumstances the purchase commitments
of the non-defaulting Underwriter may be increased or the Underwriting
Agreement may be terminated.
The Selling Stockholder has granted to the Underwriters an option,
exercisable by Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, expiring at the close
of business on the 30th day after the date of this Prospectus, to purchase up
to 400,000 additional shares at the public offering price less the
underwriting discounts and commissions, all as set forth on the cover page of
this Prospectus. Such option may be exercised only to cover over-allotments in
the sale of the shares of Common Stock. To the extent such option is
exercised, each Underwriter will become obligated, subject to certain
conditions, to purchase approximately the same percentage of such additional
shares of Common Stock as it was obligated to purchase pursuant to the
Underwriting Agreement.
The Company and the Selling Stockholder have been advised by the
Underwriters that the Underwriters propose to offer the shares of Common Stock
to the public initially at the public offering price set forth on the cover
page of this Prospectus and, through the Underwriters, to certain dealers at
such price less a concession of $ per share, and the Underwriters and such
dealers may allow a discount of $ per share on sales to certain other
dealers. After the initial public offering, the public offering price and
concession and discount to dealers may be changed by the Underwriters.
The Company, the Selling Stockholder, certain other major stockholders and
the executive officers and directors of the Company have agreed that they will
not offer, sell, contract to sell, announce an intention to sell, pledge or
otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or
any shares of the Company that are substantially similar to the Common Stock,
including but not limited to any securities convertible into or exchangeable
or exercisable for any shares of the Company or enter into any swap or other
arrangement that transfers any of the economic consequences of ownership of
any shares of Common Stock without the prior written consent of Credit Suisse
First Boston Corporation for a period of 90 days after the date of this
Prospectus, except for the conversion or exchange of convertible or
exchangeable securities outstanding on the date hereof or any Common Stock
sold to the Company.
The Company and the Selling Stockholder have agreed to indemnify the
Underwriters against certain liabilities, including civil liabilities under
the Securities Act, or contribute to payments which the Underwriters may be
required to make in respect thereof.
Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, on behalf of the Underwriters, may
engage in over-allotment, stabilizing transactions, syndicate-covering
transactions and penalty bids in accordance with Regulation M under the
Exchange Act. Over-allotment involves syndicate sales in excess of the
offering size, which creates a
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syndicate short position. Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the
underlying security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified
maximum. Syndicate-covering transactions involve purchases of the Common Stock
in the open market after the distribution has been completed in order to cover
syndicate short positions. Penalty bids permit the Underwriter to reclaim a
selling concession from a syndicate member when the shares of Common Stock
originally sold by such syndicate member are purchased in a syndicate-covering
transaction to cover syndicate short positions. Such stabilizing transaction,
syndicate-covering transactions and penalty bids may cause the price of the
Common Stock to be higher than it would be in the absence of such
transactions. These transactions may be effected on the NYSE or otherwise and,
if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.
The Underwriters and certain of their affiliates have provided from time to
time, and may provide in the future, various investment banking services for
the Company and the Selling Stockholder, for which such Underwriters have
received and may receive customary fees and commissions.
NOTICE TO CANADIAN RESIDENTS
RESALE RESTRICTIONS
The distribution of the Common Stock in Canada is being made only on a
private placement basis exempt from the requirement that the Company and the
Selling Stockholder prepare and file a prospectus with the securities
regulatory authorities in each province where trades of Common Stock are
effected. Accordingly, any resale of the Common Stock in Canada must be made
in accordance with applicable securities laws which will vary depending on the
relevant jurisdiction, and which may require resales to be made in accordance
with available statutory exemptions or pursuant to a discretionary exemption
granted by the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authority. Purchasers
are advised to seek legal advice prior to any resale of the Common Stock.
REPRESENTATIONS OF PURCHASERS
Each purchaser of Common Stock in Canada who receives a purchase
confirmation will be deemed to represent to the Company, the Selling
Stockholder and the dealer from whom such purchase confirmation is received
that (i) such purchaser is entitled under applicable provincial securities
laws to purchase such Common Stock without the benefit of a prospectus
qualified under such securities laws, (ii) where required by law, that such
purchaser is purchasing as principal and not as agent and (iii) such purchaser
has reviewed the text above under "--Resale Restrictions."
RIGHT OF ACTION FOR ONTARIO PURCHASERS
The securities being offered are those of a foreign issuer and Ontario
purchasers will not receive the contractual right of action prescribed by
Section 32 of the Regulation under the Securities Act (Ontario). As a result,
Ontario purchasers must rely on other remedies that may be available,
including common law rights of action for damages or rescission or rights of
action under the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities
laws.
ENFORCEMENT OF LEGAL RIGHTS
All of the issuer's directors and officers as well as the experts and the
Selling Stockholder named herein may be located outside of Canada and, as a
result, it may not be possible for Canadian purchasers to effect service of
process within Canada upon the issuer or such persons. All or a substantial
portion of the assets of the issuer and such persons may be located outside of
Canada and, as a result, it may not be possible to satisfy a judgment against
the issuer or such persons in Canada or to enforce a judgment obtained in
Canadian courts against such issuer or such persons outside of Canada.
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NOTICE TO BRITISH COLUMBIA RESIDENTS
A purchaser of Common Stock to whom the Securities Act (British Columbia)
applies is advised that such purchaser is required to file with the British
Columbia Securities Commission a report within ten days of the sale of any
Common Stock acquired by such purchaser pursuant to the Offering. Such report
must be in the form attached to British Columbia Securities Commission Blanket
Order BOR #95/17, a copy of which may be obtained from the Company. Only one
such report must be filed in respect of Common Stock acquired on the same date
and under the same prospectus exemption.
TAXATION AND ELIGIBILITY FOR INVESTMENT
Canadian purchasers of Common Stock should consult their own legal and tax
advisers with respect to the tax consequences of an investment in the Common
Stock in their particular circumstances and with respect to the eligibility of
the Common Stock for investment by such purchasers under relevant Canadian
legislation.
CERTAIN U.S. FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS
FOR NON-UNITED STATES HOLDERS
The following is a general discussion of certain U.S. federal income and
estate tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of Common Stock
applicable to Non-U.S. Holders, as defined below. For purposes of this
discussion, the term "U.S. Holder" means a holder that for United States
federal income tax purposes is an individual or entity that is (i) a citizen
or individual resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation or
partnership, including any entity treated as a corporation or a partnership
for U.S. Federal income tax purposes, created or organized in or under the
laws of the United States or of any political subdivision thereof, (iii) an
estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation
regardless of its source or (iv) a trust if both (A) a U.S. court is able to
exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and (B) one
or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions
of the trust, or (v) an entity otherwise subject to United States federal
income tax on a net income basis in respect of its worldwide taxable income. A
"Non-U.S. Holder" is any person or entity that is not a "U.S. Holder."
This discussion is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "Code"), existing and proposed Treasury regulations promulgated
thereunder and administrative and judicial interpretations as of the date
hereof, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect.
This discussion does not address all aspects of U.S. federal income and estate
taxation that may be relevant to the Holders in light of their particular
circumstances (including tax consequences applicable to financial
institutions, insurance companies, tax-exempt organizations, securities
dealers or pass-through entities) and does not address any tax consequences to
the Holders arising under the laws of any state, local or foreign
jurisdiction. This discussion also does not address any estate tax
consequences to the U.S. Holders arising under any federal, state, local or
foreign laws. Prospective Holders should consult their tax advisors with
respect to the particular tax consequences to them of owning and disposing of
Common Stock, including the consequences under the laws of any state, local or
foreign jurisdiction.
DIVIDENDS
Dividends, if any, paid to a Non-U.S. Holder generally will be subject to
withholding of United States federal income tax at a 30% rate, or such lower
rate as may be provided by an income tax treaty between the United States and
a foreign country if the Non-U.S. Holder is treated as a resident of such
foreign country within the meaning of the applicable treaty, unless (i) the
dividends are effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business of
the Non-U.S. Holder within the United States and the Non-U.S. Holder provides
the payor with proper documentation or (ii) if an income tax treaty applies,
the dividends are attributable to a United States permanent establishment
maintained by the Non-U.S. Holder. Dividends that are effectively connected
with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States and, if a tax
treaty applies, are attributable to such a United States permanent
establishment, are subject to United States federal income tax on a net income
basis (that is, after allowance for applicable deductions) at applicable
graduated individual or corporate rates. Any such effectively connected
dividends received by a foreign corporation may, under certain circumstances,
be subject to an additional "branch profits tax" at a 30% rate or such lower
rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty.
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Dividends paid before January 1, 1999 to an address outside the United
States will be presumed to be paid to a resident of the country of such
address for purposes of the withholding tax rules discussed above (unless the
payor has knowledge to the contrary) and, under the current interpretation of
United States Treasury regulations, for purposes of determining the
applicability of a tax treaty rate. However, under newly issued Treasury
regulations, in the case of dividends paid after December 31, 1998, a Non-U.S.
Holder generally will be subject to United States back up withholding tax at a
31% rate under the backup withholding rules described below, rather than at a
30% rate or a reduced rate under an income tax treaty, as described above,
unless certain Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") certification procedures (or,
in the case of payments made outside the United States with respect to an
offshore account, certain IRS documentary evidence procedures) are complied
with. Further, in order to claim the benefit of an applicable tax treaty rate
for dividends paid after December 31, 1998, a Non-U.S. Holder must comply with
IRS certification requirements. Certain IRS certification and disclosure
requirements must be complied with in order to be exempt from withholding
under the effectively connected income exemption. The new regulations also
provide special rules for dividend payments made to foreign intermediaries.
U.S. or foreign wholly owned entities that are disregarded for U.S. federal
income tax purposes and entities that are treated as fiscally transparent in
the United States, the applicable income tax treaty jurisdiction, or both.
Prospective investors should consult with their own tax advisers concerning
the effect, if any, of the adoption of these new Treasury regulations on an
investment in the Common Stock.
GAIN ON DISPOSITION OF COMMON STOCK
A Non-U.S. Holder will generally not be subject to United States federal
income tax with respect to gain recognized on a sale or other disposition of
Common Stock unless (i) (a) the gain is effectively connected with a trade or
business conducted by the Non-U.S. Holder within the United States, and (b) if
a tax treaty applies, the gain is attributable to a United States permanent
establishment maintained by the Non-U.S. Holder, (ii) in the case of a Non-
U.S. Holder who is a non-resident alien and holds the Common Stock as a
capital asset, such holder is present in the United States for 183 or more
days in the taxable year of the sale or other disposition and certain other
conditions are met, (iii) the Non-U.S. Holder is subject to tax pursuant to
certain provisions of the Code applicable to United States expatriates or (iv)
the Company is or has been a "U.S. real property holding corporation" for
United States federal income tax purposes at any time within the shorter of
the five-year period preceding such disposition or the period such Non-U.S.
Holder held the Common Stock (the "applicable period"), and the Non-U.S.
Holder owns at any time during the applicable period more than the five
percent (5%) of the Common Stock. A corporation is generally treated as a U.S.
real property holding corporation if the fair market value of its United
States real property interests equals or exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the
sum of the fair market value of its worldwide real property interests plus its
other assets used or held for use in a trade or business. The Company is not,
and does not anticipate becoming, a "U.S. real property holding corporation."
Even if the Company were to become a U.S. real property holding corporation,
any gain recognized by a Non-U.S. Holder, on the disposition of the Common
Stock, still would not be subject to U.S. tax if the shares were considered to
be "regularly traded" (as per the meaning of the applicable United States
Treasury regulations) on an established securities market (e.g., New York
Stock Exchange) and the Non-U.S. Holder did not own, actually, constructively,
directly, or indirectly, at any time during the five year period ending on the
date of the disposition, more than five percent (5%) of the Common Stock.
If a Non-U.S. Holder who is an individual falls under clause (i) above, such
individual generally will be taxed on the net gain derived from a sale of
Common Stock under regular graduated United States federal income tax rates.
If an individual Non-U.S. Holder falls under clause (ii) above, such
individual generally will be subject to a flat 30% tax on the gain derived
from a sale, which may be offset by certain United States capital losses
(notwithstanding the fact that such individual is not considered a resident
alien of the United States). Thus, individual Non-U.S. Holders who have spent
(or expect to spend) more than a de minimis period of time in the United
States in the taxable year in which they contemplate a sale of Common Stock
are urged to consult their tax advisers prior to the sale as to the U.S. tax
consequences of such sale.
If a Non-U.S. Holder that is a foreign corporation falls under clause (i)
above, it generally will be taxed on its net gain under regular graduated
United States federal income tax rates and, in addition, will be subject to
the
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branch profits tax equal to 30% of its "effectively connected earnings and
profits," within the meaning of the Code for the taxable year, as adjusted for
certain items, unless it qualifies for a lower rate under an applicable tax
treaty.
INFORMATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND BACKUP WITHHOLDING
Generally, the Company must report to the IRS the amount of any dividends
paid, the name and address of the recipient, and the amount, if any, of tax
withheld with respect to such payments. A similar report is sent to the
holders of the Common Stock. Pursuant to tax treaties or certain other
agreements, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service may also make its reports
available to tax authorities in the recipient's country of residence.
Dividends paid to U.S. Holders may be subject to backup withholding at the
rate of 31% unless such U.S. Holder (a) is a corporation or comes within
certain other exempt categories and, when required, demonstrates this fact, or
(b) provides a taxpayer identification number, certifies as to no loss of
exemption from backup withholding, and otherwise complies with the applicable
requirements of the backup withholding rules.
Under United States Treasury regulations, the Company must report annually
to the IRS and to each holder the amount of dividends paid on the Common Stock
in each calendar year to such holder and the tax withheld, if any, with
respect to such dividends. These information reporting requirements apply even
if withholding was not required because the dividends were effectively
connected with a trade or business in the United States of the Non-U.S. Holder
or withholding was reduced or eliminated by an applicable income tax treaty.
Copies of the information returns reporting such dividends and withholding may
also be made available to the tax authorities in the country in which the Non-
U.S. Holder is a resident under the provisions of an applicable income tax
treaty or agreement.
United States backup withholding (which generally is a withholding tax
imposed at the rate of 31% on certain payments to persons that fail to furnish
certain information under the United States information reporting
requirements) generally will not apply (i) to dividends paid to Non-U.S.
Holders that are subject to the 30% withholding discussed above (or that are
not so subject because a tax treaty applies that reduces or eliminates such
30% withholding) or (ii) before January 1, 1999, to dividends paid to a Non-
U.S. Holder at an address outside of the United States. However, under newly
issued Treasury regulations, in the case of dividends paid after December 31,
1998, a Non-U.S. Holder generally will be subject to backup withholding at a
31% rate, unless certain IRS certification procedures (or, in the case of
payments made outside the United States with respect to an offshore account,
certain IRS documentary evidence procedures) are complied with, directly or
through an intermediary.
Backup withholding and information reporting generally will apply to
dividends paid to addresses inside the United States on shares of Common Stock
to beneficial owners that are not "exempt recipients" and that fail to provide
in the manner required certain identifying information.
Under current United States federal income tax law, information reporting
and backup withholding imposed at a rate of 31% will apply to the proceeds of
a disposition of Common Stock paid to or through a U.S. office of a broker
unless the disposing holder certifies as to its non-U.S. status or otherwise
establishes an exemption. In general, backup withholding and information
reporting will not apply to a payment of the gross proceeds of a sale of
Common Stock effected at a foreign office of a broker. Before January 1, 1999,
however, if such broker is, for United States federal income tax purposes, a
U.S. person, a controlled foreign corporation or a foreign person, 50% or more
of whose gross income for certain periods is derived from activities that are
effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United
States, such payments will not be subject to backup withholding but will be
subject to information reporting, unless (i) such broker has documentary
evidence in its records that the beneficial owner is a Non-U.S. Holder and
certain other conditions are met or (ii) the beneficial owner otherwise
establishes an exemption. Further after December 31, 1998, under the newly
issued Treasury regulations referred to above, information reporting and
backup withholding may apply to payments of the gross proceeds from the sale
or redemption of Common Stock effected through foreign offices of brokers
having any of a broader class of connections with the United States unless
certain IRS certification requirements are complied with. Prospective
investors should consult with their own tax advisers regarding these Treasury
regulations, and in particular with respect to whether the use of a particular
broker would subject the investor to these rules.
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Payment by a United States office of a broker of the proceeds of a sale of
Common Stock is subject to both backup withholding and information reporting
unless the beneficial owner certifies under penalties of perjury that it is a
Non-U.S. Holder or otherwise establishes an exemption. Backup withholding is
not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules
will be allowed as a refund or a credit against such holder's United States
federal income tax liability provided the required information is furnished to
the IRS.
FEDERAL ESTATE TAX
An individual Non-U.S. Holder who at the time of death is treated as the
owner of, or has made certain lifetime transfers of, an interest in the Common
Stock will be required to include the value thereof in his gross estate for
U.S. federal estate tax purposes, and may be subject to U.S. federal estate
tax unless an applicable estate tax treaty provides otherwise. Estates of non-
resident aliens are generally allowed a credit that is equivalent to an
exclusion of $60,000 of assets from the estate for United States Federal
estate tax purposes.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the Common Stock will be passed upon for the Company by
Alston & Bird LLP, Atlanta, Georgia. Certain legal matters in connection with
the Offering will be passed upon for the Selling Stockholder by King &
Spalding, Atlanta, Georgia, and for the Underwriters by Cravath, Swaine &
Moore, New York, New York.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries as
of December 31, 1996, and 1995, and for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 1996 and the related consolidated financial
statement schedule have been incorporated by reference in the Registration
Statement of which this Prospectus is a part in reliance upon the reports of
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent certified public accountants, incorporated
by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as an expert in
accounting and auditing.
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NO DEALER, SALESPERSON, OR OTHER PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY IN-
FORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS NOT CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS AND,
IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATION MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON
AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY, THE SELLING STOCKHOLDER OR ANY
UNDERWRITER. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO BUY ANY OF THE
SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY IN ANY JURISDICTION TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM IT IS UN-
LAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH OFFER IN SUCH JURISDICTION. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS
PROSPECTUS NOR ANY SALE MADE HEREUNDER SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE
ANY IMPLICATION THAT THE INFORMATION HEREIN IS CORRECT AS OF ANY TIME SUBSE-
QUENT TO THE DATE HEREOF OR THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AFFAIRS OF
THE COMPANY SINCE SUCH DATE.
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Available Information..................................................... 3
Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference........................... 3
The Company............................................................... 4
Recent Developments....................................................... 6
The Selling Stockholder................................................... 7
Price Range of Common Stock and Dividend Policy........................... 7
Use of Proceeds........................................................... 8
Capitalization............................................................ 8
Selected Financial Data................................................... 8
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations............................................................... 11
Principal and Selling Stockholders........................................ 16
Shares Eligible for Future Sale........................................... 17
Description of Capital Stock.............................................. 18
Underwriting.............................................................. 19
Notice to Canadian Residents.............................................. 20
Certain U.S. Federal Tax Considerations For Non-United States Holders..... 21
Legal Matters............................................................. 24
Experts................................................................... 24
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LOGO
[Logo of Mohawk Industries, Inc. appears here]
4,100,000 Shares
Common Stock
($.01 par value)
PROSPECTUS
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON
INVEMED ASSOCIATES, INC.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
ITEM 14. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION.
The following table sets forth the estimated expenses in connection with the
issuance and distribution of the securities being registered hereby, other
than underwriting discounts and commissions. The Registrant is paying all of
these expenses in connection with the issuance and distribution of the
securities, other than fees and disbursements of counsel for the Selling
Stockholder.
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SEC registration fee............................................ $ 32,524
NASD filing fee................................................. 11,525
Accountants' fees and expenses.................................. 20,000
Legal fees and expenses......................................... 60,000
Printing, materials and postage................................. 50,000
Blue Sky fees and expenses...................................... 10,000
Transfer agent fee and expenses................................. 5,000
Miscellaneous................................................... 5,000
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Total....................................................... $194,049
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ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Article XII of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant sets forth
the extent to which the Registrant's directors and officers may be indemnified
against liabilities they may incur while serving in such capacities. Such
indemnification will be provided to the fullest extent allowed by the Delaware
General Corporation Law, as amended from time to time. Under these
indemnification provisions, the Registrant is required to indemnify any person
who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened,
pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal,
administrative, arbitrative or investigative, (other than an action by or in
the right of the Registrant) by reason of the fact that he is or was a
director or officer of the Registrant or, being at the time a director or
Board-elected officer of the Registrant, is or was serving at the request of
the Registrant as a director, trustee, officer, employee or agent of another
corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, or
other enterprise (all such persons, together with any officer or director,
hereafter referred to as an "Agent"), against expenses (including attorneys'
fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably
incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he acted
in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed
to the best interests of the Registrant, and, with respect to any criminal
action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was
unlawful. The Registrant is also required to indemnify any person who was or
is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or
completed judicial action or suit brought by or in the right of the Registrant
to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he was an Agent,
against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred
by him in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if
he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not
opposed to the best interests of the Registrant, except that no
indemnification will be required in respect of any claim, issue or matter as
to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the Registrant
unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery of the State of
Delaware or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine
upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of
all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably
entitled to indemnity of such expenses which the Court of Chancery or other
such court shall deem proper. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent
that an Agent has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any
action, suit or proceeding referred to herein or in defense of any claim,
issue or matter therein, such Agent shall be indemnified against all expenses
(including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in
connection therewith. Subject to certain conditions, the Registrant may also
provide advancement of expenses incurred by an Agent in defending any action,
suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf
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of such Agent to repay such amount in the event that it is ultimately
determined that such person is not entitled to indemnification under the
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant.
The Registrant's Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, contains
a provision which limits, to the fullest extent permitted by law, director
liability for monetary damages for breaches of the duty of care or any other
duty as a director.
The Registrant maintains an insurance policy insuring the Registrant and
directors and officers of the Registrant against certain liabilities,
including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933.
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS.
A. Exhibits (See exhibit index immediately preceding the exhibits for the
page number where each exhibit can be found)
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1 -- Form of Underwriting Agreement among the Registrant, the
Selling Stockholder, and Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation
and Invemed Associates, Inc., as Underwriters.
4.1* -- See Article 4 of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
the Registrant. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
4.1 in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1996.)
4.2* -- See Articles 2, 6, and 9 of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of
the Registrant. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
4.2 in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1996.)
5* -- Opinion of Alston & Bird LLP, including consent.
10.1* -- Letter dated as of October 17, 1997 of the Sixth Modification
to the Consolidated, Amended And Restated Note Agreement dated
September 3, 1993 among Mohawk, Aladdin Manufacturing
Corporation (f/k/a Mohawk Manufacturing Corporation and prior
to that k/a Mohawk Carpet Corporation) and The Prudential
Insurance Company of America.
10.2* -- Letter dated as of October 17, 1997 of the Fourth Modification
to the Note Purchase Agreement dated as of September 16, 1994
for $100 million of Senior Notes due September 16, 2004 among
Mohawk, Aladdin Manufacturing Corporation (f/k/a Mohawk
Manufacturing Corporation and prior to that k/a Mohawk Carpet
Corporation), The Prudential Insurance Company of America,
Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company, John Hancock Mutual
Life Insurance Company of America, Massachusetts Mutual Life
Insurance Company, Alexander Hamilton Life Insurance Company of
America and The Franklin Life Insurance Company.
10.3* -- Seventh Amendment Agreement dated as of October 17, 1997 for
$85 million Senior Notes due September 1, 2005 among Mohawk,
Aladdin Manufacturing Corporation (f/n/a Mohawk Manufacturing
Corporation and prior to that k/a Mohawk Carpet Corporation),
Mohawk Marketing, Inc., Mohawk Mills, Inc., Mohawk Carpet
Corporation (f/n/a Mohawk Limited), John Hancock Mutual Life
Insurance Company, John Hancock Variable Life Insurance
Company, John Hancock Life Insurance Company of America,
Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company, The Prudential
Insurance Company of America and The Franklin Life Insurance
Company.
10.4* -- Seventh Amendment Agreement dated as of October 17, 1997 for
9.5% Senior Notes due April 1, 1998 among Mohawk, Aladdin
Manufacturing Corporation (f/n/a Mohawk Manufacturing
Corporation and prior to that k/a Mohawk Carpet Corporation),
Mohawk Marketing, Inc., Mohawk Mills, Inc., Mohawk Carpet
Corporation (f/n/a Mohawk Limited), Alexander Hamilton Life
Insurance Company of America, Massachusetts Mutual Life
Insurance Company, The Franklin Life Insurance Company and
Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company.
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS
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23(a)* -- Consent of Alston & Bird LLP (contained in Exhibit 5).
23(b)* -- Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP.
24* -- Power of Attorney (included on page II-4 of this Registration
Statement).
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* Previously filed.
ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS.
(b) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the
Registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an
employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the
registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof.
(h) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of
the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the
Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the
Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling
person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or
proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless
in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether
such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
(i) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that:
(1) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of
1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of
this Registration Statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a
form of prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or
(4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this
Registration Statement as of the time it was declared effective.
(2) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act
of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus
shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that
time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Calhoun, and State of Georgia, on February 23,
1998.
MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC.
*
By___________________________________
DAVID L. KOLB
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities indicated on February 23, 1998.
SIGNATURES TITLE
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* Chairman of the Board and Chief
- ------------------------------------- Executive Officer (principal
DAVID L. KOLB executive officer)
/s/ John D. Swift Vice President-Finance and Chief
- ------------------------------------- Financial Officer (principal
JOHN D. SWIFT financial and accounting officer)
* Director
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LEO BENATAR
* Director
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BRUCE C. BRUCKMANN
* Director
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ALAN S. LORBERBAUM
* Director, President and Chief
- ------------------------------------- Operating Officer
JEFFREY S. LORBERBAUM
Director
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LARRY W. MCCURDY
* Director
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ROBERT N. POKELWALDT
*By: /s/ John D. Swift
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JOHN D. SWIFT
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
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4,100,000 SHARES
MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC.
Common Stock
$0.01 Par Value
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
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February , 1998
Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation
Invemed Associates, Inc.
As Underwriters,
c/o Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation,
Eleven Madison Avenue,
New York, NY 10010-3629
Dear Sirs:
1. Introductory. Aladdin Partners, L.P. ("Selling Stockholder") proposes
to sell an aggregate of 4,100,000 outstanding shares ("Firm Securities") of the
common stock ("Securities") of Mohawk Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Company"), and the Selling Stockholder also proposes to sell to the
Underwriters (as defined), at the option of the Underwriters, an aggregate of
not more than 400,000 additional outstanding shares ("Optional Securities") of
the Company's Securities as set forth below. The Firm Securities and the
Optional Securities are herein collectively called the "Offered Securities".
The Selling Stockholder hereby agrees with the Company and with the several
Underwriters named in Schedule A hereto ("Underwriters") as follows:
2. Representations and Warranties of the Company and the Selling
Stockholder. (a) The Company represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the
several Underwriters that:
(i) A registration statement (No. 333-45683) relating to the Offered
Securities, including a Form of prospectus, has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") and either (A) has been
declared effective under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Act") and is not
proposed to be amended or (B) is proposed to be amended by amendment or
post-effective amendment. If such registration statement (the "initial
registration statement") has been declared effective, either (A) an
additional registration statement (the "additional registration statement")
relating to the Offered Securities may have been filed with the Commission
pursuant to Rule 462(b) ("Rule 462(b)") under the Act and, if so filed, has
become effective upon filing pursuant to such Rule and the Offered
Securities all have been duly registered under the Act pursuant to the
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initial registration statement and, if applicable, the additional
registration statement or (B) such an additional registration statement is
proposed to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(b) and will
become effective upon filing pursuant to such Rule and upon such filing the
Offered Securities will all have been duly registered under the Act
pursuant to the initial registration statement and such additional
registration statement. If the Company does not propose to amend the
initial registration statement or if an additional registration statement
has been filed and the Company does not propose to amend it, and if any
post-effective amendment to either such registration statement has been
filed with the Commission prior to the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the most recent amendment (if any) to each such registration
statement has been declared effective by the Commission or has become
effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(c) ("Rule 462(c)") under the Act
or, in the case of the additional registration statement, Rule 462(b). For
purposes of this Agreement, "Effective Time" with respect to the initial
registration statement or, if filed prior to the execution and delivery of
this Agreement, the additional registration statement means (A) if the
Company has advised the Underwriters that it does not propose to amend such
registration statement, the date and time as of which such registration
statement, or the most recent post-effective amendment thereto (if any)
filed prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement, was declared
effective by the Commission or has become effective upon filing pursuant to
Rule 462(c), or (B) if the Company has advised the Underwriters that it
proposes to file an amendment or post-effective amendment to such
registration statement, the date and time as of which such registration
statement, as amended by such amendment or post-effective amendment, as the
case may be, is declared effective by the Commission. If an additional
registration statement has not been filed prior to the execution and
delivery of this Agreement but the Company has advised the Underwriters
that it proposes to file one, "Effective Time" with respect to such
additional registration statement means the date and time as of which such
registration statement is filed and become effective pursuant to Rule
462(b). "Effective Date" with respect to the initial registration
statement or the additional registration statement (if any) means the date
of the Effective Time thereof. The initial registration statement, as
amended at its Effective Time, including all material incorporated by
reference therein, including all information contained in the additional
registration statement (if any) and deemed to be a part of the initial
registration statement as of the Effective Time of the additional
registration statement pursuant to the General Instructions of the Form on
which it is filed and including all information (if any) deemed to be a
part of the initial registration statement as of its Effective Time
pursuant to Rule 430A(b) ("Rule 430A(b)") under the Act, is hereinafter
referred to as the "Initial Registration Statement". The additional
registration statement, as amended at its Effective Time, including the
contents of the initial registration statement incorporated by reference
therein and including all information (if any) deemed to be a part of the
additional registration statement as of its Effective Time pursuant to Rule
430A(b), is hereinafter referred to as the "Additional Registration
Statement". The Initial Registration Statement and the Additional
Registration Statement are hereinafter referred to collectively as the
"Registration Statements" and individually as a "Registration Statement".
The Form of prospectus relating to the Offered Securities, as first filed
with the Commission pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 424(b) ("Rule
424(b)") under the Act or (if no such filing is required) as included in a
Registration Statement, including all material incorporated by reference in
such prospectus, is hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus". No
document has been or will be prepared or distributed in reliance on Rule
434 under the Act.
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(ii) If the Effective Time of the Initial Registration Statement is
prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement: (A) on the
Effective Date of the Initial Registration Statement, the Initial
Registration Statement conformed in all respects to the requirements of the
Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission ("Rules and
Regulations") and did not include any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, (B) on the
Effective Date of the Additional Registration Statement (if any), each
Registration Statement conformed, or will conform, in all material respects
to the requirements of the Act and the Rules and Regulations and did not
include, or will not include, any untrue statement of a material fact and
did not omit, or will not omit, to state any material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading,
and (C) on the date of this Agreement, the Initial Registration Statement
and, if the Effective Time of the Additional Registration Statement is
prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Additional
Registration Statement each conforms, and at the time of filing of the
Prospectus pursuant to Rule 424(b) or (if no such filing is required) at
the Effective Date of the Additional Registration Statement in which the
Prospectus is included, each Registration Statement and the Prospectus will
conform, in all material respects to the requirements of the Act and the
Rules and Regulations, and neither of such documents includes, or will
include, any untrue statement of a material fact or omits, or will omit, to
state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make
the statements therein not misleading. If the Effective Time of the
Initial Registration Statement is subsequent to the execution and delivery
of this Agreement: on the Effective Date of the Initial Registration
Statement, the Initial Registration Statement and the Prospectus will
conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Act and the
Rules and Regulations, neither of such documents will include any untrue
statement of a material fact or will omit to state any material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein
not misleading, and no Additional Registration Statement has been or will
be filed. The two preceding sentences do not apply to statements in or
omissions from a Registration Statement or the Prospectus based upon
written information furnished to the Company by any Underwriter
specifically for use therein, it being understood and agreed that the only
such information is that described as such in Section 7(c) hereof.
(iii) The descriptions in the Registration Statement and the
Prospectus of statutes, legal and governmental proceedings and contracts
and other documents are accurate and fairly present the information
required to be shown; and there are no legal or governmental proceedings
required to be described in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus
that are not described as required and no contracts or documents of a
character required to be described in the Registration Statement or the
Prospectus or to be filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement that
are not described and filed as required.
(iv) The Company has been duly incorporated and is an existing
corporation in good standing under the laws of Delaware, with power and
authority (corporate and other) to own its properties and conduct its
business as described in the Prospectus; and the Company is duly qualified
to do business as a foreign corporation in good standing in all other
jurisdictions in which its ownership or lease of property or the conduct of
its business requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so
qualified would not have a material adverse effect on the condition
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(financial or other), business, properties or results of operations of the
Company and its Subsidiaries (as defined) taken as a whole (a "Material
Adverse Effect").
(v) Each of Mohawk Carpet Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ("Mohawk"), and Aladdin
Manufacturing Corporation, a Delaware corporation and an indirect wholly
owned subsidiary of the Company ("Aladdin" and together with Mohawk, the
("Subsidiaries" or each individually, a "Subsidiary"), has been duly
incorporated and is an existing corporation in good standing under the laws
of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, with power and authority
(corporate and other) to own its properties and conduct its business as
described in the Prospectus; and each Subsidiary of the Company is duly
qualified to do business as a foreign corporation in good standing in all
other jurisdictions in which its ownership or lease of property or the
conduct of its business requires such qualification, except where the
failure to be so qualified would not have a Material Adverse Effect; all of
the issued and outstanding capital stock of each Subsidiary of the Company
has been duly authorized and validly issued and is fully paid and
nonassessable; and the capital stock of each Subsidiary owned by the
Company, directly or through subsidiaries, is owned free from liens,
encumbrances and defects.
(vi) The Offered Securities and all other outstanding shares of
capital stock of the Company have been duly authorized and validly issued,
fully paid and nonassessable and conform to the description thereof
contained in the Prospectus.
(vii) Except as set forth or incorporated by reference in the
Prospectus, there are no outstanding (A) securities or obligations of the
Company convertible into, or exchangeable for any such capital stock, (B)
warrants, rights or options to subscribe for or purchase from the Company
any such capital stock or any such convertible or exchangeable securities
or obligations, or (C) obligations of the Company to issue such shares, any
such convertible or exchangeable securities or obligations, or any such
warrants, rights or options.
(viii) Except as disclosed in the Prospectus, there are no contracts,
agreements or understandings between the Company and any person that would
give rise to a valid claim against the Company or any Underwriter for a
brokerage commission, finder's fee or other like payment.
(ix) Except for (A) the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of
March 6, 1992 among Mohawk Industries, Inc., Citicorp Investments, Inc.,
Certain Management Investors and ML-Lee Acquisition Fund, L.P., as amended,
and (B) the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 25, 1994
among Mohawk Industries, Inc. and the former shareholders of Aladdin Mills,
Inc. (the "Aladdin Registration Rights Agreement"), there are no contracts,
agreements or understandings between the Company and any person granting
such person the right to require the Company to file a registration
statement under the Act with respect to any securities of the Company owned
or to be owned by such person or to require the Company to include such
securities in the securities registered pursuant to a Registration
Statement or in any securities being registered pursuant to any other
registration statement filed by the Company under the Act.
(x) The Securities are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the
"NYSE").
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(xi) No consent, approval, authorization, or order of, or filing with,
any governmental agency or body or any court is required to be obtained or
made by the Company for the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement in connection with the sale of the Offered Securities,
except such as have been obtained and made under the Act and such as may be
required under state securities laws.
(xii) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and
the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated will not result in
a breach or violation of any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute
a default under, (A) any statute, any rule, regulation or order of any
governmental agency or body or any court, domestic or foreign, having
jurisdiction over the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company or any of
their properties, (B) any agreement or instrument to which the Company or
any such Subsidiary is a party or by which the Company or any such
Subsidiary is bound or to which any of the properties of the Company or any
such Subsidiary is subject, or (C) the charter or by-laws of the Company or
any such Subsidiary, except in the case of clauses (A) or (B), such
breaches, violations or defaults that, individually or in the aggregate,
would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
(xiii) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered
by the Company.
(xiv) Except as set forth or incorporated by reference in the
Prospectus, the Company and its Subsidiaries have good and marketable title
to all real properties and all other properties and assets owned by them,
in each case free from liens, encumbrances and defects that would
materially affect the value thereof or materially interfere with the use
made or to be made thereof by them; and except as disclosed in the
Prospectus, the Company and its Subsidiaries hold any leased real or
personal property under valid and enforceable leases with no exceptions
that would materially interfere with the use made or to be made thereof by
them.
(xv) The Company and its Subsidiaries possess adequate certificates,
authorities or permits issued by appropriate governmental agencies or
bodies necessary to conduct the business now operated by them and have not
received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or
modification of any such certificate, authority or permit that, if
determined adversely to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, would
individually or in the aggregate have a Material Adverse Effect.
(xvi) No labor dispute with the employees of the Company or any
Subsidiary exists or, to the knowledge of the Company, is imminent that
would have a Material Adverse Effect.
(xvii) The Company and its Subsidiaries own, possess or can acquire on
reasonable terms, adequate trademarks, trade names and other rights to
inventions, know-how, patents, copyrights, confidential information and
other intellectual property (collectively, "intellectual property rights")
necessary to conduct the business now operated by them, or presently
employed by them, and have not received any notice of infringement of or
conflict with asserted rights of others with respect to any intellectual
property rights that, if determined adversely to the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, would individually or in the aggregate have a Material
Adverse Effect.
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(xviii) Except as set forth or incorporated by reference in the
Prospectus, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation
of any statute, any rule, regulation, decision or order of any governmental
agency or body or any court, domestic or foreign, relating to the use,
disposal or release of hazardous or toxic substances or relating to the
protection or restoration of the environment or human exposure to hazardous
or toxic substances (collectively, "environmental laws"), owns or operates
any real property contaminated with any substance that is subject to any
environmental laws, is liable for any off-site disposal or contamination
pursuant to any environmental laws, or is subject to any claim relating to
any environmental laws, which violation, contamination, liability or claim
would individually or in the aggregate have a Material Adverse Effect; and
the Company is not aware of any pending investigation which might lead to
such a claim.
(xix) Except as set forth or incorporated by reference in the
Prospectus, there are no pending actions, suits or proceedings against or
affecting the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective
properties that, if determined adversely to the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, would individually or in the aggregate have a Material
Adverse Effect, or would materially and adversely affect the ability of the
Company to perform its obligations under this Agreement, or which are
otherwise material in the context of the sale of the Offered Securities;
and no such actions, suits or proceedings are, to the Company's knowledge,
threatened or contemplated.
(xx) The financial statements set forth or incorporated by reference
in each Registration Statement and the Prospectus present fairly the
financial position of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of
the dates shown and their results of operations and cash flows for the
periods shown, and, such financial statements have been prepared in
conformity with the generally accepted accounting principles in the United
States applied on a consistent basis.
(xxi) Except as set forth or incorporated by reference in the
Prospectus, since the date of the latest audited financial statements set
forth or incorporated by reference in the Prospectus there has been no
material adverse change, nor any development or event involving a
prospective material adverse change, in the condition (financial or other),
business, properties or results of operations of the Company and its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole, and, except as disclosed in or contemplated
by the Prospectus, there has been no dividend or distribution of any kind
declared, paid or made by the Company on any class of its capital stock.
(xxii) The Company is not and, after giving effect to the offering and
sale of the Offered Securities, will not be an "investment company" as
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(b) The Selling Stockholder represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the
several Underwriters that:
(i) The Selling Stockholder has and on each Closing Date hereinafter
mentioned will have, valid and unencumbered title to the Offered Securities
to be delivered by the Selling Stockholder on such Closing Date and full
right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to sell,
assign, transfer and deliver the Offered Securities to be delivered by the
Selling Stockholder on such Closing Date hereunder; and upon the delivery
of and payment for the Offered Securities on each Closing Date hereunder,
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and assuming that the Underwriters acquire such Offered Securities without
notice of any adverse claim within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial
Code as in effect in the State of Georgia (the "UCC"), the several
Underwriters will acquire valid and unencumbered title to the Offered
Securities to be delivered by the Selling Stockholder on such Closing Date.
(ii) If the Effective Time of the Initial Registration Statement is
prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement: (A) on the
Effective Date of the Initial Registration Statement, the Initial
Registration Statement conformed in all respects to the requirements of the
Act and the Rules and Regulations and did not include any untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, (B) on
the Effective Date of the Additional Registration Statement (if any), each
Registration Statement conformed, or will conform, in all respects to the
requirements of the Act and the Rules and Regulations and did not include,
or will not include, any untrue statement of a material fact and did not
omit, or will not omit, to state any material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary to make the statement therein not misleading, and (C)
on the date of this Agreement, the Initial Registration Statement and, if
the Effective Time of the Additional Registration Statement is prior to the
execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Additional Registration
Statement each conforms, and at the time of filing of the Prospectus
pursuant to Rule 424(b) or (if no such filing is required) at the Effective
Date of the Additional Registration Statement in which the Prospectus is
included, each Registration Statement and the Prospectus will conform, in
all respects to the requirements of the Act and the Rules and Regulations,
and neither of such documents includes, or will include, any untrue
statement of a material fact or omits, or will omit, to state any material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading. If the Effective Time of the Initial Registration
Statement is subsequent to the execution and delivery of this Agreement:
on the Effective Date of the Initial Registration Statement, the Initial
Registration Statement and the Prospectus will conform in all respects to
the requirements of the Act and the Rules and Regulations, neither of such
documents will include any untrue statement of a material fact or will omit
to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements therein not misleading. The two preceding sentences
shall apply only to the extent that any statements or omissions made in a
Registration Statement or the Prospectus are made in reliance upon and in
conformity with written information furnished to the Company by or on
behalf of the Selling Stockholder expressly for use therein, it being
understood and agreed that the only such information furnished by or on
behalf of the Selling Stockholder consists of the statements in the
Prospectus under the captions "The Selling Stockholder" and "Principal and
Selling Stockholders" pertaining to (i) the number and percentage of
Offered Securities owned, (ii) the number and percentage of Offered
Securities proposed to be sold by the Selling Stockholder, (iii) the legal
nature of the Selling Stockholder and (iv) the address, ownership and
management of the Selling Stockholder.
(iii) Except as disclosed in the Prospectus, there are no contracts,
agreements or understandings between the Selling Stockholder and any person
that would give rise to a valid claim against the Company or any
Underwriter for a brokerage commission, finder's fee or other like payment.
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3. Purchase, Sale and Delivery of Offered Securities. On the basis of the
representations, warranties and agreements herein contained, but subject to the
terms and conditions herein set forth, the Selling Stockholder agrees to sell to
the Underwriters, and the Underwriters agree, severally and not jointly, to
purchase from the Selling Stockholder, at a purchase price of $ per
share, the respective numbers of Firm Securities set forth opposite the names of
the Underwriters in Schedule A hereto.
The Selling Stockholder will deliver the Firm Securities to the
Underwriters, against payment of the purchase price in Federal (same day) funds
by official bank check or checks or wire transfer to an account at a bank
acceptable to Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation ("CSFBC") drawn to the
order of Aladdin Partners, L.P. at the office of Cravath, Swaine & Moore, 825
Eighth Avenue, New York, New York, at a.m., New York time, on
February , 1998, or at such other time not later than seven full business
days thereafter as CSFBC and the Selling Stockholder determine, such time being
herein referred to as the "First Closing Date". For purposes of Rule 15c6-1
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the First Closing Date (if later
than the otherwise applicable settlement date) shall be the settlement date for
payment of funds and delivery of securities for all the Offered Securities sold
pursuant to the offering. The certificates for the Firm Securities so to be
delivered will be in definitive form, in such denominations and registered in
such names as CSFBC requests and will be made available for checking and
packaging at the above office of Cravath, Swaine & Moore at least 24 hours prior
to the First Closing Date.
In addition, upon written notice from CSFBC given to the Company and the
Selling Stockholder from time to time not more than 30 days subsequent to the
date of the Prospectus, the Underwriters may purchase all or less than all of
the Optional Securities at the purchase price per Security to be paid for the
Firm Securities. The Selling Stockholder agrees to sell to the Underwriters the
number of shares of Optional Securities specified in such notice, and the
Underwriters agree, severally and not jointly, to purchase such Optional
Securities. Such Optional Securities shall be purchased for the account of each
Underwriter in the same proportion as the number of Firm Securities set forth
opposite such Underwriter's name bears to the total number of Firm Securities
(subject to adjustment by CSFBC to eliminate fractions) and may be purchased by
the Underwriters only for the purpose of covering over-allotments made in
connection with the sale of the Firm Securities. No Optional Securities shall
be sold or delivered unless the Firm Securities previously have been, or
simultaneously are, sold and delivered. The right to purchase the Optional
Securities or any portion thereof may be exercised from time to time and to the
extent not previously exercised may be surrendered and terminated at any time
upon notice by CSFBC to the Selling Stockholder.
Each time for the delivery of and payment for the Optional Securities,
being herein referred to as an "Optional Closing Date", which may be the First
Closing Date (the First Closing Date and each Optional Closing Date, if any,
being sometimes referred to as a "Closing Date"), shall be determined by CSFBC
but shall be not later than five full business days after written notice of
election to purchase Optional Securities is given. The Selling Stockholder will
deliver the Optional Securities being purchased on each Optional Closing Date to
the Underwriters, against payment of the purchase price in Federal (same day)
funds by official bank check or checks or wire transfer to an account at a bank
acceptable to CSFBC drawn to the order of Aladdin Partners, L.P., at the above
office of Cravath, Swaine & Moore. The certificates for the Optional Securities
being purchased on each Optional Closing Date will be in definitive form, in
such denominations and registered in such names as CSFBC requests upon
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reasonable notice prior to such Optional Closing Date and will be made available
for checking and packaging at the above office of Cravath, Swaine & Moore at
reasonable time in advance of such Optional Closing Date.
4. Offering by Underwriters. It is understood that the several
Underwriters propose to offer the Offered Securities for sale to the public as
set forth in the Prospectus.
5. Certain Agreements of the Company and the Selling Stockholder. The
Company agrees with the several Underwriters and the Selling Stockholder that:
(a) If the Effective Time of the Initial Registration Statement is
prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company will
file the Prospectus with the Commission pursuant to and in accordance with
subparagraph (1) (or, if applicable and if consented to by CSFBC,
subparagraph (4)) of Rule 424 (b) not later than the earlier of (A) the
second business day following the execution and delivery of this Agreement
or (B) the fifteenth business day after the Effective Date of the Initial
Registration Statement.
The Company will advise CSFBC promptly of any such filing pursuant to Rule
424(b). If the Effective Time of the Initial Registration Statement is
prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement and an additional
registration statement is necessary to register a portion of the Offered
Securities under the Act but the Effective Time thereof has not occurred as
of such execution and delivery, the Company will file the additional
registration statement or, if filed, will file a post-effective amendment
thereto with the Commission pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 462(b)
on or prior to 10:00 p.m., New York time, on the date of this Agreement or,
if earlier, on or prior to the time the Prospectus is printed and
distributed to any Underwriter, or will make such filing at such later date
as shall have been consented to by CSFBC, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld.
(b) The Company will advise CSFBC promptly of any proposal to amend or
supplement the initial or any additional registration statement as filed or
the related prospectus or the Initial Registration Statement, the
Additional Registration Statement (if any) or the Prospectus and will not
effect such amendment or supplementation without CSFBC's consent, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; and the Company will also
advise CSFBC promptly of the effectiveness of each Registration Statement
(if its Effective Time is subsequent to the execution and delivery of this
Agreement) and of any amendment or supplementation of a Registration
Statement or the Prospectus and of the institution by the Commission of any
stop order proceedings in respect of a Registration Statement and will use
its best efforts to prevent the issuance of any such stop order and to
obtain as soon as possible its lifting, if issued.
(c) If, at any time when a prospectus relating to the Offered
Securities is required to be delivered under the Act in connection with
sales by any Underwriter or dealer, any event occurs as a result of which
the Prospectus as then amended or supplemented would include an untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary
to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading, or if it is necessary at any time to
amend the Prospectus to comply with the Act, the Company will promptly
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notify CSFBC of such event and will promptly prepare and file with the
Commission, at its own expense, an amendment or supplement which will
correct such statement or omission or an amendment which will effect such
compliance. Neither CSFBC's consent to, nor the Underwriters' delivery of,
any such amendment or supplement shall constitute a waiver of any of the
conditions set forth in Section 6.
(d) As soon as practicable, but not later than the Availability Date
(as defined below), the Company will make generally available to its
securityholders an earnings statement covering a period of at least 12
months beginning after the Effective Date of the Initial Registration
Statement (or, if later, the Effective Date of the Additional Registration
Statement) which will satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Act.
For the purpose of the preceding sentence, "Availability Date" means the
45th day after the end of the fourth fiscal quarter following the fiscal
quarter that includes such Effective Date, except that, if such fourth
fiscal quarter is the last quarter of the Company's fiscal year,
'Availability Date" means the 90th day after the end of such fourth fiscal
quarter.
(e) The Company will furnish to the Underwriters copies of each
Registration Statement (three of which will be signed and will include all
exhibits), each related preliminary prospectus, and, so long as a
prospectus relating to the Offered Securities is required to be delivered
under the Act in connection with sales by any Underwriter or dealer, the
Prospectus and all amendments and supplements to such documents, in each
case in such quantities as CSFBC reasonably requests. The Prospectus shall
be so furnished on or prior to 3:00 p.m., New York time, on the business
day following the later of the execution and delivery of this Agreement or
the Effective Time of the Initial Registration Statement. All other such
documents shall be so furnished as soon as available. The Company will pay
the expenses of printing and distributing to the Underwriters all such
documents.
(f) The Company will arrange for the qualification of the Offered
Securities for sale under the laws of such jurisdictions as CSFBC
designates and will continue such qualifications in effect so long as
required for the distribution.
(g) During the period of five years hereafter, the Company will
furnish to each of the Underwriters, as soon as practicable after the end
of each fiscal year, a copy of its annual report to stockholders for such
year; and the Company will also furnish to the Underwriters (i) as soon as
available, a copy of each report and any definitive proxy statement of the
Company filed with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 or mailed to stockholders, and (ii) from time to time, such other
information concerning the Company as CSFBC may reasonably request.
(h) For a period of 90 days after the date of the initial public
offering of the Offered Securities, the Company will not offer, sell,
contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly,
or file with the Commission a registration statement under the Act relating
to, any additional shares of its Securities or securities convertible into
or exchangeable or exercisable for any shares of its Securities, or
publicly disclose the intention to make any such offer, sale, pledge,
disposition or filing, without the prior written consent of CSFBC, except
grants of employee stock options pursuant to the terms of a plan in effect
on the date hereof and issuances of Securities pursuant to the exercise of
such options.
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The Company agrees with the several Underwriters and the Selling
Stockholder that the Company will pay all the expenses in connection with
qualification of the Offered Securities for sale under the laws of such
jurisdictions as CSFBC designates and the printing of memoranda relating
thereto, for the filing fee incident to, and the reasonable fees and
disbursements of counsel to the Underwriters in connection with, the review by
the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. of the Offered Securities,
for any travel expenses of the Company's officers and employees and any other
expenses of the Company in connection with attending or hosting meetings with
prospective purchasers of the Offered Securities, for any transfer taxes on the
sale of the Offered Securities to the Underwriters and for expenses incurred in
distributing preliminary prospectuses and the Prospectus (including any
amendments and supplements thereto) to the Underwriters, except, however, that
all expenses relating to underwriting discounts and commissions and fees and
disbursements of counsel for the Selling Stockholder will be paid by the Selling
Stockholder.
The Selling Stockholder agrees to deliver to CSFBC, to the attention of the
Transactions Advisory Group, on or prior to the First Closing Date a properly
completed and executed United States Treasury Department Form W-9 (or other
applicable Form or statement specified by Treasury Department regulations in
lieu thereof).
The Selling Stockholder agrees, for a period of 90 days after the date of
the initial public offering of the Offered Securities, not to offer, sell,
contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, any
additional shares of the Securities of the Company or securities convertible
into or exchangeable or exercisable for any shares of Securities, or publicly
disclose the intention to make any such offer, sale, pledge or disposition,
without the prior written consent of CSFBC.
6. Conditions of the Obligations of the Underwriters. The
obligations of the several Underwriters to purchase and pay for the Firm
Securities on the First Closing Date and the Optional Securities to be purchased
on each Optional Closing Date will be subject to the accuracy of the
representations and warranties on the part of the Company and the Selling
Stockholder herein, to the accuracy of the statements of the Company's officers
made pursuant to the provisions hereof, to the performance by the Company and
the Selling Stockholder of their obligations hereunder and to the following
additional conditions precedent:
(a) The Underwriters shall have received a letter, dated the date of
delivery thereof (which, if the Effective Time of the Initial Registration
Statement is prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement, shall
be on or prior to the date of this Agreement or, if the Effective Time of
the Initial Registration Statement is subsequent to the execution and
delivery of this Agreement, shall be prior to the filing of the amendment
or post-effective amendment to the registration statement to be filed
shortly prior to such Effective Time), of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP confirming
that they are independent public accountants within the meaning of the Act
and the applicable published Rules and Regulations thereunder and stating
to the effect that:
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(i) in their opinion the financial statements, examined by them
and included in the Registration Statements comply as to form in all
material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the
Act and the related published Rules and Regulations;
(ii) they have performed the procedures specified by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants for a review of interim
financial information as described in Statement of Auditing Standards
No. 71, Interim Financial Information, on the unaudited financial
statements included in the Registration Statements.
(iii) on the basis of the review referred to in clause (ii)
above, a reading of the latest available interim financial statements
of the Company, inquiries of officials of the Company who have
responsibility for financial and accounting matters and other
specified procedures, nothing came to their attention that caused them
to believe that:
(A) the unaudited financial statements included in the
Registration Statements do not comply as to form in all material
respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the Act
and the related published Rules and Regulations or any material
modifications should be made to such unaudited financial
statements for them to be in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles;
(B) the unaudited consolidated net sales, net operating
income, net income and net income per share amounts for the 9-
month periods ended September 28, 1996 and September 27, 1997
included in the Prospectus do not agree with the amounts set
forth in the unaudited consolidated financial statements for
those same periods or were not determined on a basis
substantially consistent with that of the corresponding amounts
in the audited statements of income;
(C) at the date of the latest available balance sheet read
by such accountants, or at a subsequent specified date not more
than three business days prior to the date of this Agreement,
there was any change in the capital stock or any increase in
short-term indebtedness or long-term debt of the Company and its
consolidated Subsidiaries or, at the date of the latest available
balance sheet read by such accountants, there was any decrease in
consolidated net assets, as compared with amounts shown on the
latest balance sheet included in the Prospectus; or
(D) for the period from the closing date of the latest
income statement included in the Prospectus to the closing date
of the latest available income statement read by such accountants
there were any decreases, as compared with the corresponding
period of the previous year, in consolidated net sales or net
operating income in the total or per share amounts of
consolidated income before extraordinary items or net income;
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except in all cases set forth in clauses C and D above for
changes, increases or decreases which the Prospectus discloses
have occurred or may occur or which are described in such letter;
and
(iv) they have compared specified dollar amounts (or percentages
derived from such dollar amounts) and other financial information
contained in the Registration Statements (in each case to the extent
that such dollar amounts, percentages and other financial information
are derived from the general accounting records of the Company and its
Subsidiaries subject to the internal controls of the Company's
accounting system or are derived directly from such records by
analysis or computation) with the results obtained from inquiries, a
reading of such general accounting records and other procedures
specified in such letter and have found such dollar amounts,
percentages and other financial information to be in agreement with
such results, except as otherwise specified in such letter.
For purposes of this subsection, (i) if the Effective Time of the Initial
Registration Statement is subsequent to the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, "Registration Statements" shall mean the initial registration
statement as proposed to be amended by the amendment or post-effective
amendment to be filed shortly prior to its Effective Time, (ii) if the
Effective Time of the Initial Registration Statement is prior to the
execution and delivery of this Agreement but the Effective Time of the
Additional Registration Statement is subsequent to such execution and
delivery, "Registration Statements" shall mean the Initial Registration
Statement and the additional registration statement as proposed to be filed
or as proposed to be amended by the post-effective amendment to be filed
shortly prior to its Effective Time, and (iii) "Prospectus" shall mean the
prospectus included in the Registration Statements. All financial
statements included in material incorporated by reference into the
Prospectus shall be deemed included in the Registration Statements for
purposes of this subsection.
(b) If the Effective Time of the Initial Registration Statement is not
prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement, such Effective Time
shall have occurred not later than 10:00 p.m., New York time, on the date
of this Agreement or such later date as shall have been consented to by
CSFBC. If the Effective Time of the Additional Registration Statement (if
any) is not prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement, such
Effective Time shall have occurred not later than 10:00 p.m., New York
time, on the date of this Agreement or, if earlier, the time the Prospectus
is printed and distributed to any Underwriter, or shall have occurred at
such later date as shall have been consented to by CSFBC. If the Effective
Time of the Initial Registration Statement is prior to the execution and
delivery of this Agreement, the Prospectus shall have been filed with the
Commission in accordance with the Rules and Regulations and Section 5(a) of
this Agreement. Prior to such Closing Date, no stop order suspending the
effectiveness of a Registration Statement shall have been issued and no
proceedings for that purpose shall have been instituted or, to the
knowledge of the Selling Stockholder, the Company or the Underwriters,
shall be contemplated by the Commission.
(c) Subsequent to the execution and delivery of this Agreement, there
shall not have occurred (i) any change, or any development or event
involving a prospective change, in the condition (financial or other),
business, properties or results of operations of the Company and its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole which, in the judgment of a majority in
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interest of the Underwriters, is material and adverse and makes it
impractical or inadvisable to proceed with completion of the public
offering or the sale of and payment for the Offered Securities; (ii) any
downgrading in the rating of any debt securities of the Company by any
"nationally recognized statistical rating organization" (as defined for
purposes of Rule 436(g) under the Act), or any public announcement that any
such organization has under surveillance or review its rating of any debt
securities of the Company (other than an announcement with positive
implications of a possible upgrading, and no implication of a possible
downgrading, of such rating); (iii) any suspension or limitation of trading
in securities generally on the New York Stock Exchange, or any setting of
minimum prices for trading on such exchange, or any suspension of trading
of any securities of the Company on any exchange or in the over-the-counter
market; (iv) any banking moratorium declared by U.S. Federal or New York
authorities; or (v) any outbreak or escalation of major hostilities in
which the United States is involved, any declaration of war by Congress or
any other substantial national or international calamity or emergency if,
in the judgment of a majority in interest of the Underwriters, the effect
of any such outbreak, escalation, declaration, calamity or emergency makes
it impractical or inadvisable to proceed with completion of the public
offering or the sale of and payment for the Offered Securities.
(d) The Underwriters shall have received an opinion, dated such
Closing Date, of Alston & Bird LLP, counsel for the Company, to the effect
that:
(i) The Company has been duly incorporated and is an existing
corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware,
with corporate power and authority to own its properties and conduct
its business as described in the Prospectus; and based solely on
certificates of the applicable Secretaries of State, the Company is
duly qualified to do business as a foreign corporation in good
standing in all other jurisdictions in which its ownership or lease of
property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification;
(ii) The Offered Securities delivered on such Closing Date have
been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and non-
assessable and conform to the description thereof contained in the
Prospectus;
(iii) Other than (A) the Registration Rights Agreement dated as
of March 6, 1992 among Mohawk Industries, Inc., Citicorp Investments,
Inc., Certain Management Investors and ML-Lee Acquisition Fund, L.P.,
as amended, and (B) the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of
February 25, 1994 among Mohawk Industries, Inc. and the former
shareholders of Aladdin Mills, Inc., to such counsel's knowledge there
are no contracts, agreements or understandings between the Company and
any person granting such person the right to require the Company to
file a registration statement under the Act with respect to any
securities of the Company owned or to be owned by such person or to
require the Company to include such securities in the securities
registered pursuant to the Registration Statement or in any securities
being registered pursuant to any other registration statement filed by
the Company under the Act;
(iv) No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or filing
with, any governmental agency or body or any court is required under
Georgia or federal law or the General Corporation Law of the State of
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Delaware to be obtained or made by the Company for the consummation of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in connection with the
sale of the Offered Securities, except such as have been obtained and
made under the Act and such as may be required under state securities
laws;
(v) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated will not
result in a breach or violation of any of the terms and provisions of,
or constitute a default under, any statute, any rule or regulation of
the United States or the State of Georgia or the General Corporation
Law of the State of Delaware, or, to such counsel's knowledge, any
order of any governmental agency or body or any court having
jurisdiction over the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company or any
of their properties, or any agreement or instrument to which the
Company or any such Subsidiary is a party or by which the Company or
any such Subsidiary is bound or to which any of the properties of the
Company or any such Subsidiary is subject, which agreement or
instrument shall be one filed as an exhibit to the Company's most
recent filing with the Commission of its Annual Report on Form 10-K,
or the charter or by-laws of the Company or any such Subsidiary;
(vi) The Initial Registration Statement was declared effective
under the Act as of the date and time specified in such opinion, the
Additional Registration Statement (if any) was filed and became
effective under the Act as of the date and time (if determinable)
specified in such opinion, the Prospectus either was filed with the
Commission pursuant to the subparagraph of Rule 424(b) specified in
such opinion on the date specified therein or was included in the
Initial Registration Statement or the Additional Registration
Statement (as the case may be), and, to the knowledge of such counsel,
no stop order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement
or any part thereof has been issued and no proceedings for that
purpose have been instituted or are pending or contemplated under the
Act, and each Registration Statement and the Prospectus, and each
amendment or supplement thereto, as of their respective effective or
issue dates, complied as to form in all material respects with the
requirements of the Act and the Rules and Regulations; and
(vii) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and
delivered by the Company.
Such counsel shall also state that they have reviewed certain corporate
records and other documents of the Company and have participated in conferences
with officers and other representatives of the Company, the Selling Stockholder
and its representatives, your representatives, the Company's independent public
accountants, the Selling Stockholder's counsel and your counsel at which the
contents of the Registration Statement and the Prospectus and related matters
were discussed and revised. Although such counsel shall not have independently
verified, and will not pass upon and will not assume any responsibility for, the
accuracy, completeness or fairness of the information and statements contained
in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus (or of any documents
incorporated by reference therein, as to which they will express no belief), on
the basis of the foregoing, no facts have come to their attention that lead them
to believe that the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto, as of its
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respective effective date, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or
omitted to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements therein not misleading, or that the Prospectus or any
amendment thereto, as of its respective issue date, contained any untrue
statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in
order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which
they were made, not misleading; provided, however, that they will express no
belief regarding the financial statements and the notes thereto and the related
schedules and other historical financial and statistical data contained in the
Registration Statement or the Prospectus, or any documents incorporated by
reference therein.
(e) The Underwriters shall have received an opinion, dated such
Closing Date, of King & Spalding, counsel for the Selling Stockholder, to
the effect that:
(i) The Selling Stockholder was the sole registered owner of the
Offered Securities delivered by the Selling Stockholder on such
Closing Date and had full right, power and authority to sell, assign,
transfer and deliver the Offered Securities delivered by the Selling
Stockholder on such Closing Date hereunder; and the several
Underwriters are now the registered owners of such Offered Securities
and, assuming that the several Underwriters acquired such Offered
Securities without notice of any adverse claim (within the meaning of
the UCC), the several Underwriters have acquired all of the Selling
Stockholder's rights in such Offered Securities, free of any adverse
claims (within the meaning of the UCC);
(ii) No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or filing
with, any governmental agency or body or any court is required to be
obtained or made by the Selling Stockholder for the consummation of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in connection with the
sale of the Offered Securities, except such as have been obtained and
made under the Act and such as may be required under state securities
laws;
(iii) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated will not
result in a breach or violation of any of the terms and provisions of,
or constitute a default under, any statute, any rule, regulation or
order of any governmental agency or body or any court having
jurisdiction over the Selling Stockholder or any of its properties
or any agreement or instrument to which the Selling Stockholder is a
party or by which the Selling Stockholder is bound or to which any of
the properties of the Selling Stockholder is subject; and
(iv) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and
delivered by the Selling Stockholder.
(f) The Underwriters shall have received from Cravath, Swaine &
Moore, counsel for the Underwriters, such opinion or opinions, dated such
Closing Date, with respect to the incorporation of the Company, the
validity of the Offered Securities delivered on such Closing Date, the
Registration Statements, the Prospectus and other related matters as the
Representatives may require, and the Selling Stockholder and the Company
shall have furnished to such counsel such documents as they request for the
purpose of enabling them to pass upon such matters.
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(g) The Underwriters shall have received a certificate, dated such
Closing Date, of the President or any Vice President and a principal
financial or accounting officer of the Company in which such officers, to
the best of their knowledge after reasonable investigation, shall state
that: the representations and warranties of the Company in this Agreement
are true and correct; the Company has complied with all agreements and
satisfied all conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied hereunder
at or prior to such Closing Date; no stop order suspending the
effectiveness of any Registration Statement has been issued and no
proceedings for that purpose have been instituted or are contemplated by
the Commission; the Additional Registration Statement (if any) satisfying
the requirements of subparagraphs (1) and (3) of Rule 462(b) was filed
pursuant to Rule 462(b), including payment of the applicable filing fee in
accordance with Rule 111(a) or (b) under the Act, prior to the time the
Prospectus was printed and distributed to any underwriter; and, subsequent
to the date of the most recent financial statements in the Prospectus,
there has been no material adverse change, nor any development or event
involving a prospective material adverse change, in the condition
(financial or other), business, properties or results of operations of the
Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole except as set forth in or
contemplated by the Prospectus or as described in such certificate.
(h) The Underwriters shall have received a letter, dated such Closing
Date, of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP which meets the requirements of subsection
(a) of this Section, except that the specified date referred to in such
subsection will be a date not more than three business days prior to such
Closing Date for the purposes of this subsection.
(i) The Company shall have furnished or caused to be furnished to you
on the date hereof a letter from each of the Company's directors and
executive officers (other than directors and executive officers each owning
an aggregate of less than 1% of the outstanding Securities as of the
Effective Date of the Initial Registration Statement) substantially similar
to the agreement contained in Section 5(h) hereof.
The Selling Stockholder and the Company will furnish the Underwriters with such
conformed copies of such opinions, certificates, letters and documents as the
Underwriters reasonably request. CSFBC may in its sole discretion waive on
behalf of the Underwriters compliance with any conditions to the obligations of
the Underwriters hereunder, whether in respect of an Optional Closing Date or
otherwise.
7. Indemnification and Contribution. (a) The Company will indemnify
and hold harmless each Underwriter against any losses, claims, damages or
liabilities, joint or several, to which such Underwriter may become subject,
under the Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or
liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any
untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in
any Registration Statement, the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement
thereto, or any related preliminary prospectus, or arise out of or are based
upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required
to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading,
and will reimburse each Underwriter for any legal or other expenses reasonably
incurred by such Underwriter in connection with investigating or defending any
such loss, claim, damage, liability or action as such expenses are incurred;
provided, however, that the Company will not be liable in any such case to the
extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based
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upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement in or omission or alleged
omission from any of such documents in reliance upon and in conformity with
written information furnished to the Company by any Underwriter specifically for
use therein, it being understood and agreed that the only such information
furnished by any Underwriter consists of the information described as such in
subsection (c) below.
The foregoing indemnity with respect to any untrue statement contained in
or omission from a preliminary prospectus shall not enure to the benefit of any
Underwriter (or any person controlling such Underwriter) from whom the person
asserting any such loss, claim, damage or liability purchased any of the Offered
Securities that are the subject thereof if such person did not receive a copy of
the Prospectus (or the Prospectus as amended or supplemented) at or prior to the
written confirmation of the sale of such Offered Securities to such person and
the untrue statement contained in or omission from such preliminary prospectus
was corrected in the Prospectus (or the Prospectus as amended or supplemented),
unless such failure to deliver the Prospectus was a result of noncompliance by
the Company with Section 5(e).
(b) The Selling Stockholder will indemnify and hold harmless each
Underwriter against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or
several, to which such Underwriter may become subject, under the Act or
otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in
respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged
untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Registration Statement,
the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or any related
preliminary prospectus, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or
alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein
or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and will reimburse
each Underwriter for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such
Underwriter in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action as such expenses are incurred; provided, however,
that the Selling Stockholder will be liable in any such case only to the extent
that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon an
untrue statement or alleged untrue statement in or omission or alleged omission
from any of such documents in reliance upon and in conformity with written
information furnished to the Company by the Selling Stockholder specifically for
use therein, it being understood and agreed that the only such information
furnished by the Selling Stockholder consists of the statements in the
Prospectus under the captions "The Selling Stockholder" and "Principal and
Selling Stockholders" pertaining to (i) the number and percentage of Offered
Securities owned, (ii) the number and percentage of Offered Securities proposed
to be sold by the Selling Stockholder, (iii) the legal nature of the Selling
Stockholder and (iv) the address, ownership and management of the Selling
Stockholder. The liability of the Selling Stockholder for any indemnification
under this Section 7 shall be limited to an amount equal to the net proceeds
(after deducting the Underwriters' discount) received by such Selling
Stockholder from the sale of the Offered Securities pursuant to this Agreement.
The foregoing indemnity with respect to any untrue statement contained in
or omission from a preliminary prospectus shall not enure to the benefit of any
Underwriter (or any person controlling such Underwriter) from whom the person
asserting any such loss, claim, damage or liability purchased any of the Offered
Securities that are the subject thereof if such person did not receive a copy of
the Prospectus (or the Prospectus as amended or supplemented) at or prior to the
written confirmation of the sale of such Offered Securities to such person and
the untrue statement contained in or omission from such preliminary prospectus
was corrected in the Prospectus (or the Prospectus as amended or supplemented),
unless such failure to deliver the Prospectus was a result of noncompliance by
the Company with Section 5(e).
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(c) Each Underwriter will severally and not jointly indemnify and hold
harmless the Company and the Selling Stockholder against any losses, claims,
damages or liabilities to which the Company or the Selling Stockholder may
become subject, under the Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims,
damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based
upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact
contained in any Registration Statement, the Prospectus, or any amendment or
supplement thereto, or any related preliminary prospectus, or arise out of or
are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein
not misleading, in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such
untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission was
made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to
the Company by such Underwriter specifically for use therein, and will reimburse
any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by the Company and the Selling
Stockholder in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action as such expenses are incurred, it being understood
and agreed that the only such information furnished by any Underwriter consists
of the following information in the Prospectus furnished on behalf of each
Underwriter: the last paragraph at the bottom of the cover page concerning the
terms of the offering by the Underwriters, the legend concerning over-allotments
and stabilizing on the inside front cover page and, the concession and
reallowance figures appearing in the fourth paragraph under the caption
"Underwriting".
(d) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section of
notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party will, if a
claim in respect thereof is to be made against an indemnifying party under
subsection (a), (b) or (c) above, notify the indemnifying party of the
commencement thereof; but the omission so to notify the indemnifying party will
not relieve it from any liability which it may have to any indemnified party
otherwise than under subsection (a), (b) or (c) above. In case any such action
is brought against any indemnified party and it notifies an indemnifying party
of the commencement thereof, the indemnifying party will be entitled to
participate therein and, to the extent that it may wish, jointly with any other
indemnifying party similarly notified, to assume the defense thereof, with
counsel satisfactory to such indemnified party (who shall not, except with the
consent of the indemnified party, be counsel to the indemnifying party), and
after notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its
election so to assume the defense thereof, the indemnifying party will not be
liable to such indemnified party under this Section for any legal or other
expenses subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in connection with the
defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. No indemnifying
party shall, without the prior written consent of the indemnified party, effect
any settlement of any pending or threatened action in respect of which any
indemnified party is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been
sought hereunder by such indemnified party unless such settlement includes an
unconditional release of such indemnified party from all liability on any claims
that are the subject matter of such action.
(e) If the indemnification provided for in this Section is unavailable or
insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party under subsection (a), (b) or
(c) above, then each indemnifying party shall contribute to the amount paid or
payable by such indemnified party as a result of the losses, claims, damages or
liabilities referred to in subsection (a), (b) or (c) above (i) in such
proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the
Company and the Selling Stockholder on the one hand and the Underwriters on the
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other from the offering of the Securities or (ii) if the allocation provided by
clause (i) above is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is
appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i)
above but also the relative fault of the Company or the Selling Stockholder, as
applicable, on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other in connection with
the statements or omissions which resulted in such losses, claims, damages or
liabilities as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The
relative benefits received by the Company and the Selling Stockholder on the one
hand and the Underwriters on the other shall be deemed to be in the same
proportion as the total net proceeds from the offering (before deducting
expenses) received by the Selling Stockholder bear to the total underwriting
discounts and commissions received by the Underwriters. The relative fault
shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or
alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission
to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company, the
Selling Stockholder or the Underwriters and the parties' relative intent,
knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such
untrue statement or omission. The amount paid by an indemnified party as a
result of the losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to in the first
sentence of this subsection (e) shall be deemed to include any legal or other
expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with
investigating or defending any action or claim which is the subject of this
subsection (e). Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection (e), no
Underwriter shall be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount
by which the total price at which the Securities underwritten by it and
distributed to the public were offered to the public exceeds the amount of any
damages which such Underwriter has otherwise been required to pay by reason of
such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection (e), the Selling Stockholder
shall not be obligated to make contributions hereunder which in the aggregate
exceed the amount for which it would have been liable pursuant to subsection (b)
above had indemnification been available thereunder, nor shall the Selling
Stockholder be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount of
total net proceeds received by the Selling Stockholder from the sale of Offered
Securities by the Selling Stockholder under this Agreement. No person guilty of
fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Act)
shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such
fraudulent misrepresentation. The Underwriters' obligations in this subsection
(e) to contribute are several in proportion to their respective underwriting
obligations and not joint.
(f) The obligations of the Company and the Selling Stockholder under this
Section shall be in addition to any liability which the Company and the Selling
Stockholder may otherwise have and shall extend, upon the same terms and
conditions, to each person, if any, who controls any Underwriter within the
meaning of the Act or the Exchange Act; and the obligations of the Underwriters
under this Section shall be in addition to any liability which the respective
Underwriters may otherwise have and shall extend, upon the same terms and
conditions, to each director of the Company, to each officer of the Company who
has signed a Registration Statement and to each person, if any, who controls the
Company or the Selling Stockholder within the meaning of the Act or the Exchange
Act.
(g) The Company and the Selling Stockholder understand and agree that, as
among themselves, (i) the indemnification, contribution and related agreements
entered into by such parties are as set forth in the Aladdin Registration Rights
Agreement and shall remain in full force and effect, (ii) no provision of this
Agreement affects or alters in any way the indemnification, contribution or
other obligations (whether or not related to indemnification or contribution
matters) of such parties under the Aladdin Registration Rights Agreement and
(iii) in the event of any inconsistency between any provision of this Agreement
and the Aladdin Registration Rights Agreement, the relevant provision or
provision of the Aladdin Registration Rights Agreement shall control.
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8. Default of Underwriters. If any Underwriter or Underwriters default in
their obligations to purchase Offered Securities hereunder on either the First
or any Optional Closing Date and the aggregate number of shares of Offered
Securities that such defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters agreed but failed to
purchase does not exceed 10% of the total number of shares of Offered Securities
that the Underwriters are obligated to purchase on such Closing Date, CSFBC may
make arrangements satisfactory to the Selling Stockholder for the purchase of
such Offered Securities by other persons, including any of the Underwriters, but
if no such arrangements are made by such Closing Date, the non-defaulting
Underwriters shall be obligated severally, in proportion to their respective
commitments hereunder, to purchase the Offered Securities that such defaulting
Underwriters agreed but failed to purchase on such Closing Date. If any
Underwriter or Underwriters so default and the aggregate number of shares of
Offered Securities with respect to which such default or defaults occur exceeds
10% of the total number of shares of Offered Securities that the Underwriters
are obligated to purchase on such Closing Date and arrangements satisfactory to
CSFBC and the Selling Stockholder for the purchase of such Offered Securities by
other persons are not made within 36 hours after such default, this Agreement
will terminate without liability on the part of any non-defaulting Underwriter,
the Company or the Selling Stockholder, except as provided in Section 9
(provided that if such default occurs with respect to Optional Securities after
the First Closing Date, this Agreement will not terminate as to the Firm
Securities or any Optional Securities purchased prior to such termination). As
used in this Agreement, the term "Underwriter" includes any person substituted
for an Underwriter under this Section. Nothing herein will relieve a defaulting
Underwriter from liability for its default.
9. Survival of Certain Representations and Obligations. The respective
indemnities, agreements, representations, warranties and other statements of the
Selling Stockholder, of the Company or its officers and of the several
Underwriters set forth in or made pursuant to this Agreement will remain in full
force and effect, regardless of any investigation, or statement as to the
results thereof, made by or on behalf of any Underwriter, the Selling
Stockholder, the Company or any of their respective representatives, officers or
directors or any controlling person, and will survive delivery of and payment
for the Offered Securities. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section
8 or if for any reason the purchase of the Offered Securities by the
Underwriters is not consummated, the Company shall remain responsible for the
expenses to be paid or reimbursed by it, except as to those expenses to be paid
by the Selling Stockholder, pursuant to Section 5 (except as to any defaulting
Underwriter) and the respective obligations of the Company, the Selling
Stockholder, and the Underwriters pursuant to Section 7 shall remain in effect,
and if any Offered Securities have been purchased hereunder the representations
and warranties in Section 2 and all obligations under Section 5 shall also
remain in effect. If the purchase of the Offered Securities by the Underwriters
is not consummated for any reason other than solely because of the termination
of this Agreement pursuant to Section 8 or the occurrence of any event specified
in clause (iii), (iv) or (v) of Section 6(c), the Company will reimburse the
Underwriters for all out-of-pocket expenses (including fees and disbursements of
counsel) reasonably incurred by them in connection with the offering of the
Offered Securities.
10. Notices. All communications hereunder will be in writing and, if sent
to the Underwriters, will be mailed, delivered or telegraphed and confirmed to
Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, Eleven Madison Avenue, New York, NY
10010-3629, Attention: Investment Banking Department-Transactions Advisory
Group, facsimile number (212) 325-8278, or, if sent to the Company, will be
mailed, delivered or telegraphed and confirmed to it at 160 South Industrial
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Boulevard, Calhoun, GA 30701, Attention: David L. Kolb, Chairman and CEO,
facsimile number (770) 951-6152, or, if sent to the Selling Stockholder, will be
mailed, delivered or telegraphed and confirmed to Aladdin Partners, L.P. at 822
Atkinson Drive, Dalton, GA 30720, Attention: Mr. Sylvester H. Sharpe; provided,
however, that any notice to an Underwriter pursuant to Section 7 will be mailed,
delivered or telegraphed and confirmed to such Underwriter.
11. Successors. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and the officers
and directors and controlling persons referred to in Section 7, and no other
person will have any right or obligation hereunder.
12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all such
counterparts shall together constitute one and the same Agreement.
13. APPLICABLE LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES
OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS.
The Company hereby submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal
and state courts in the Borough of Manhattan in The City of New York in any suit
or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby.
If the foregoing is in accordance with the Underwriters' understanding of
our agreement, kindly sign and return to the Company one of the counterparts
hereof, whereupon it will become a binding agreement among the Selling
Stockholder, the Company and the several Underwriters in accordance with its
terms.
Very truly yours,
ALADDIN PARTNERS, L.P.
by its general partner,
ASL Management Corp.
by
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Name:
Title:
MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC.,
by
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Name:
Title:
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The foregoing Underwriting Agreement is
hereby confirmed and accepted as of the
date first above written.
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON
CORPORATION,
INVEMED ASSOCIATES, INC.,
by CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON
CORPORATION,
by
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Name:
Title:
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SCHEDULE A
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<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF FIRM NUMBER OF
SECURITIES FIRM SECURITIES
UNDERWRITERS TO BE SOLD BY TO BE PURCHASED
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<S> <C> <C>
Credit Suisse First Boston Aladdin Partners, L.P.
Corporation
Invemed Associates, Inc. Aladdin Partners, L.P.
Total...................... ---------- -----------
4,100,000
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