<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS OF SHAW INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF JULY 1, 2000 AND THE RELATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 1, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-01-2000
<CASH> 10,475
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 235,656
<ALLOWANCES> 22,544
<INVENTORY> 740,794
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,137,492
<PP&E> 1,599,451
<DEPRECIATION> 834,578
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,342,731
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 535,351
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 137,006
<OTHER-SE> 666,235
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,342,731
<SALES> 2,055,852
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,055,852
<CGS> 1,526,853
<TOTAL-COSTS> 1,526,853
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 331,498
<LOSS-PROVISION> 20,473
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 35,456
<INCOME-PRETAX> 141,572
<INCOME-TAX> 59,051
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 82,854
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 82,854
<EPS-BASIC> 0.64
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.63
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