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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
(Print or Type Responses)
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|1. Name and Address of Reporting Person(*)|2. Date of Event Requiring |4. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol |
| | Statement | |
| Shaw, Robert E. | (Month/Day/Year) | Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX) |
|------------------------------------------| 10/19/2000 | |
| (Last) (First) (Middle) | |-----------------------------------------------------------|
| | |5. Relationship of Reporting | 6. If Amendment, Date |
| |---------------------------| Person to Issuer | of Original |
|------------------------------------------|3. IRS Identification | (Check all applicable) | (Month/Day/Year) |
| (Street) | Number of Reporting | | |
| | Person, if an Entity | | |
| 616 East Walnut Avenue | (Voluntary) |[X] Director [X] 10% Owner(1) | |
| | | | |
| | |[X] Officer [ ] Other (specify|-------------------------|
| | | (give below) | 7. Individual or Joint/ |
| | | title below) | Group Filing (Check |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| applicable line) |
| (City) (State) (Zip) | |
| | [ ] Form Filed by |
| Dalton Georgia 30720 | One Reporting |
| | Person |
| | [X] Form Filed by |
| | More than One |
| | Reporting Person |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| TABLE 1 -- NON-DERIVATIVE SECURITIES BENEFICIALLY OWNED |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities | 3. Ownership Form: | 4. Nature of Indirect |
| (Instr. 3) | Beneficially Owned | Direct (D) or | Beneficial |
| | (Instr. 4) | Indirect (I) | Ownership (Instr. 5) |
| | | (Instr. 5) | |
|----------------------------------------|------------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------|
|Common Stock | 6,635,348 | D | |
|----------------------------------------|------------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------|
|Common Stock | 100,000 | I | By Partnership |
|----------------------------------------|------------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------|
|Common Stock | 97,395 | I | By 401(k) |
|----------------------------------------|------------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------|
|Common Stock | 567,840 | I | By Spouse |
|----------------------------------------|------------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------|
| | | | |
|----------------------------------------|------------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------|
| | | | |
|----------------------------------------|------------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------|
| | | | |
|----------------------------------------|------------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------|
| | | | |
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</TABLE>
* If the form is filed by more than one Reporting Person, see Instruction
5(b)(v).
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FORM 3 (CONTINUED) TABLE II -- DERIVATIVE BENEFICIALLY OWNED
(E.G., PUTS, CALLS, WARRANTS, OPTIONS, CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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| 1. Title of Derivative Security |2. Date |3. Title and Amount of |4. Conver- | 5. Owner- |6. Nature of Indirect|
| (Instr. 4) | Exercisable and | Securities Underlying | sion or | ship | Beneficial Owner- |
| | Expiration Date | Derivative Security | Exercise | Form of | ship (Instr. 5) |
| | (Month/Day/Year) | (Instr. 4) | Price of | Deriva- | |
| | | | Deriva- | tive | |
| | | | tive | Security:| |
| | | | Security | (D) or | |
| |--------------------|--------------------------| | Indirect | |
| | Date | Expira- | | Amount or | | (I) | |
| | Exercis-| tion | Title | Number of | | (Instr. | |
| | able | Date | | Shares | | 5) | |
| | | | | | | | |
|---------------------------------|----------|---------|--------------|-----------|------------|-------------|---------------------|
| | | | | | | | |
|---------------------------------|----------|---------|--------------|-----------|------------|-------------|---------------------|
| | | | | | | | |
|---------------------------------|----------|---------|--------------|-----------|------------|-------------|---------------------|
| | | | | | | | |
|---------------------------------|----------|---------|--------------|-----------|------------|-------------|---------------------|
| | | | | | | | |
|---------------------------------|----------|---------|--------------|-----------|------------|-------------|---------------------|
| | | | | | | | |
|---------------------------------|----------|---------|--------------|-----------|------------|-------------|---------------------|
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|---------------------------------|----------|---------|--------------|-----------|------------|-------------|---------------------|
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|---------------------------------|----------|---------|--------------|-----------|------------|-------------|---------------------|
| | | | | | | | |
|---------------------------------|----------|---------|--------------|-----------|------------|-------------|---------------------|
| | | | | | | | |
|---------------------------------|----------|---------|--------------|-----------|------------|-------------|---------------------|
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|---------------------------------|----------|---------|--------------|-----------|------------|-------------|---------------------|
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Explanation of Responses: SEC 1473 (7/96)
(1) IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF SHAW INDUSTRIES, INC. ("SHAW") BY AN INVESTOR GROUP LED BY BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY
INC. ("BERKSHIRE"), BERKSHIRE AND SII ACQUISITION, INC. ("SII"), WHICH IS CURRENTLY WHOLLY OWNED BY BERKSHIRE, ENTERED IN (I) A
VOTING AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF OCTOBER 19, 2000 (THE "VOTING AGREEMENT"), WITH EACH OF ROBERT E. SHAW, THE JULIAN D. SAUL FAMILY
TRUST, J.C. SHAW, SHAW FAMILY HOLDINGS, LLC, THE LINDA SAUL SCHEJOLA TRUST, JULIUS C. SHAW, JR., R. JULIAN MCCAMY AND ELEANOR SHAW
MCCAMY (COLLECTIVELY, THE "VOTING AGREEMENT SHAREHOLDERS"), AND (II) A CONTRIBUTION AND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF
OCTOBER 19, 2000 (THE "CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT"), WITH EACH OF ROBERT E. SHAW, ROBERT E. SHAW, L.P., ANNA SUE SHAW, ROBERT E. SHAW,
JR., SUSAN S. YOUNG, THOMAS TRIPP SHAW, LEWIS CLAYTON SHAW, THE JULIAN D. SAUL FAMILY TRUST, THE ANITA SAUL FAMILY TRUST, THE LITTLE
FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, WILLIAM C. LUSK, VANCE D. BELL, GERALD EMBRY, SPRIGHT D. HOLLAND, KENNETH G. JACKSON, JEFFREY TODD
MEADOWS, PERCY D. MERRITT, HENRY H. LONG AND JULIUS C. SHAW, JR. (COLLECTIVELY, THE "CONTINUING SHAREHOLDERS"). AS A RESULT OF THE
VOTING AGREEMENT AND THE CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT, THE VOTING AGREEMENT SHAREHOLDERS AND THE CONTINUING SHAREHOLDERS MAY BE DEEMED TO
HAVE FORMED A "GROUP" WITH BERKSHIRE, SII AND WARREN E. BUFFETT (WHO THE JOINT FILERS BELIEVE MAY BE DEEMED TO CONTROL BERKSHIRE),
UNDER SECTION 13(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND SUCH "GROUP" AND/OR THE MEMBERS THEREOF MAY BE DEEMED "BENEFICIAL
OWNERS" OF IN EXCESS 10% OF SHAW'S ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING COMMON STOCK. NONE OF THE JOINT FILERS HAS ANY PECUNIARY INTEREST IN, AND
DISCLAIMS BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP WITH RESPECT TO, THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK REPORTED AS OWNED BY ANY OTHER JOINT FILER, EXCEPT TO THE
EXTENT INDICATED HEREIN. THE VOTING AGREEMENT AND THE CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY HAVE BEEN
PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED IN THE CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K FILED BY SHAW ON OCTOBER 24, 2000. MR. ROBERT E. SHAW IS THE "DESIGNATED
FILER" FOR THIS GROUP FILING.
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin 10/30/00
Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). ----------------------------- ----------
**Signature of Reporting Person Date
Attorney-in-fact
Note. File three copies of this form, one of which must be manually signed.
If space provided is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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JOINT FILER INFORMATION
Name: Robert E. Shaw, L.P.
Address: c/o Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner Group)
Person to Issuer:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 100,000 D
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</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
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Attorney-in-fact
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Name: Anna Sue Shaw
Address: c/o Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner Group)
Person to Issuer:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 567,840 D
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Common Stock 6,735,348 I By Spouse
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</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
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Attorney-in-fact
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Name: Robert E. Shaw, Jr.
Address: c/o Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner Group)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 316,599 D
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</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
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Attorney-in-fact
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Name: Susan S. Young
Address: c/o Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner Group)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 534,480 D
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</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
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Attorney-in-fact
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Name: Thomas Tripp Shaw
Address: c/o Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner Group)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 383,846 D
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</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
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Attorney-in-fact
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Name: Lewis Clayton Shaw
Address: c/o Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner Group)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 605,812 D
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</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
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Attorney-in-fact
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Name: Julian D. Saul
Address: Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Director, Officer, and Other (Part of 10%
Beneficial Owner Group)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 116,954 D
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By Julian D. Saul
Common Stock 11,160,724 I Family Trust
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By Anita Saul
Common Stock 388,989 I Family Trust
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</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
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Attorney-in-fact
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Name: Julian D. Saul Family Trust
Address: c/o Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner Group)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
--------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------- ------------------------
Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 11,160,724 D
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</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
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Attorney-in-fact
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Name: Anita Saul
Address: c/o Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner Group)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
By Anita Saul
Common Stock 388,989 I Family Trust
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Common Stock 116,954 I By Spouse
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Common Stock 11,160,724 I By Julian D. Saul
Family Trust
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</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
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Attorney-in-fact
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Name: Anita Saul Family Trust
Address: c/o Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner Group)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 389,989 D
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</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
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Attorney-in-fact
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Name: W. Norris Little
Address: c/o Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Director, Other (Part of 10% Beneficial
Owner Group)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 318,840 D
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Common Stock 110,210 I By Family Partnership
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</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
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Attorney-in-fact
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Name: Little Family Limited Partnership
Address: c/o Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner Group)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 110,210 D
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</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
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Attorney-in-fact
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Name: William C. Lusk, Jr.
Address: c/o Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Director, Other (Part of 10% Beneficial
Owner Group)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 599,507 D
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Common Stock 9,222 I By 401(k)
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Common Stock 8,528 I By Spouse
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By Trust for
Common Stock 17,400 I Grandchildren
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</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
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Attorney-in-fact
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Name: Vance D. Bell
Address: Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Officer, Other (Part of 10% Beneficial
Owner Group)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 92,815 D
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Common Stock 23,635 I By 401(k)
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Title of Derivative Date Exercisable and Expiration Title and Amount of Exercise Ownership Nature of
Security Date (Month/Day/ Year) Securities Underlying Price of Form of Indirect
Derivative Security Derivative Derivative Beneficial
Security Security Ownership
(D) or
Indirect
(I)
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Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount
of
Number
of Shares
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Stock Option Currently 07/27/05 Common Stock 6,000 12.55 D
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Stock Option Currently 07/25/06 Common Stock 8,000 12.125 D
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Stock Option Currently 07/23/07 Common Stock 15,000 10.625 D
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Stock Option Currently 03/25/08 Common Stock 26,800 13.225 D
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Stock Option 03/25/01 03/25/08 Common Stock 13,200 13.225 D
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Stock Option 01/20/01 01/20/10 Common Stock 35,000 14.225 D
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Stock Option 01/20/02 01/20/10 Common Stock 35,000 14.225 D
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</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
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Attorney-in-fact
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Name: Gerald R. Embry
Address: Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Officer, Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner
Group)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 222,334 D
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Common Stock 117,648 I By GRAT Trust
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Common Stock 4,844 I By Family Trust
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Title of Derivative Date Exercisable and Expiration Title and Amount of Exercise Ownership Nature of
Security Date (Month/Day/ Year) Securities Underlying Price of Form of Indirect
Derivative Security Derivative Derivative Beneficial
Security Security Ownership
(D) or
Indirect
(I)
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Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount
of
Number
of Shares
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Stock Option Currently 04/22/09 Common Stock 2,700 18.71 D
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Stock Option 04/22/01 04/22/09 Common Stock 2,700 18.71 D
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Stock Option 04/22/02 04/22/09 Common Stock 2,600 18.71 D
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Stock Option 01/20/01 01/20/10 Common Stock 3,400 14.225 D
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Stock Option 01/20/02 01/20/10 Common Stock 3,400 14.225 D
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Stock Option 01/20/01 01/20/10 Common Stock 11,600 14.225 D
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Stock Option 01/20/02 01/20/10 Common Stock 11,600 14.225 D
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</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
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Attorney-in-fact
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Name: Spright D. Holland
Address: Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 30,270 D
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Common Stock 12,551 I By 401(k)
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Common Stock 450 I By Daughter
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Common Stock 1,000 I By Trust
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Title of Derivative Date Exercisable and Expiration Title and Amount of Exercise Ownership Nature of
Security Date (Month/Day/ Year) Securities Underlying Price of Form of Indirect
Derivative Security Derivative Derivative Beneficial
Security Security Ownership
(D) or
Indirect
(I)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount
of
Number
of Shares
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Stock Option Currently 07/21/01 Common Stock 5,000 17.55 D
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Stock Option Currently 07/27/05 Common Stock 4,000 12.55 D
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Stock Option Currently 03/25/08 Common Stock 5,000 13.225 D
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Stock Option Currently 03/25/08 Common Stock 18,400 13.225 D
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Stock Option 03/25/01 03/25/08 Common Stock 2,500 13.225 D
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Stock Option 03/25/01 03/25/08 Common Stock 9,100 13.225 D
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Stock Option 01/20/01 01/20/10 Common Stock 4,700 14.225
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Stock Option 01/20/02 01/20/10 Common Stock 4,700 14.225
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Stock Option 01/20/01 01/20/10 Common Stock 10,300 14.225
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Stock Option 01/20/02 01/20/10 Common Stock 10,300 14.225
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</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
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Attorney-in-fact
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Name: Kenneth G. Jackson
Address: Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Officer, Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner
Group)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 13,098 D
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Stock 3,114 I By 401(k)
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Title of Derivative Date Exercisable and Expiration Title and Amount of Exercise Ownership Nature of
Security Date (Month/Day/ Year) Securities Underlying Price of Form of Indirect
Derivative Security Derivative Derivative Beneficial
------------------------------------------------------------------ Security Security Ownership
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount (D) or
of Indirect
Number (I)
of Shares
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Stock Option Currently 07/23/07 Common Stock 11,800 10.625 D
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Stock Option Currently 03/25/08 Common Stock 46,800 13.225 D
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Stock Option 03/25/01 03/25/08 Common Stock 23,200 13.225 D
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Stock Option 01/20/01 01/20/10 Common Stock 35,000 14.255 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option 01/20/02 01/20/10 Common Stock 35,000 14.255 D
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</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
-------------------------- -------------
Attorney-in-fact
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<PAGE> 20
Name: Jeffrey Todd Meadows
Address: Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner Group),
Officer
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 6,283 D
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title of Derivative Date Exercisable and Expiration Title and Amount of Exercise Ownership Nature of
Security Date (Month/Day/ Year) Securities Underlying Price of Form of Indirect
Derivative Security Derivative Derivative Beneficial
------------------------------------------------------------------ Security Security Ownership
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount (D) or
of Indirect
Number (I)
of Shares
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Stock Option Currently 07/21/01 Common Stock 5,000 17.02 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option Currently 07/27/05 Common Stock 4,000 12.55 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option Currently 07/25/06 Common Stock 4,000 12.125 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option Currently 07/23/07 Common Stock 5,000 10.625 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option Currently 03/25/08 Common Stock 23,400 13.225 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option 03/25/01 03/25/08 Common Stock 11,600 13.225 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option 01/20/01 01/20/10 Common Stock 4,300 14.225 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option 01/20/02 01/20/10 Common Stock 4,200 14.225 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
-------------------------- -------------
Attorney-in-fact
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<PAGE> 21
Name: Percy D. Merritt
Address: Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner Group),
Officer
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 23,739 D
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Stock 3,428* D
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
* Restricted Shares
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title of Derivative Date Exercisable and Expiration Title and Amount of Exercise Ownership Nature of
Security Date (Month/Day/ Year) Securities Underlying Price of Form of Indirect
Derivative Security Derivative Derivative Beneficial
------------------------------------------------------------------ Security Security Ownership
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount (D) or
of Indirect
Number (I)
of Shares
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Stock Option Currently 7/21/01 Common Stock 5,000 17.02 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option Currently 7/27/05 Common Stock 4,000 12.55 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option Currently 7/25/06 Common Stock 4,000 12.125 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option Currently 7/23/07 Common Stock 15,000 10.625 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option Currently 3/25/08 Common Stock 32,400 13.225 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option 3/25/01 3/25/08 Common Stock 16,600 13.225 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option 1/20/01 1/20/10 Common Stock 25,000 14.225 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option 1/20/02 1/20/10 Common Stock 25,000 14.225 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
-------------------------- -------------
Attorney-in-fact
Page 21 of 32
<PAGE> 22
Name: Henry H. Long
Address: Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner Group),
Officer
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 11,700 D
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Stock 4,383* D
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Stock 11,677 I By 401(k)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
* Restricted Shares
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title of Derivative Date Exercisable and Expiration Title and Amount of Exercise Ownership Nature of
Security Date (Month/Day/ Year) Securities Underlying Price of Form of Indirect
Derivative Security Derivative Derivative Beneficial
------------------------------------------------------------------ Security Security Ownership
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount (D) or
of Indirect
Number (I)
of Shares
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Stock Option Currently 7/21/01 Common Stock 5,000 17.02 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option Currently 7/27/05 Common Stock 4,000 12.55 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option Currently 7/25/06 Common Stock 4,000 12.125 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option Currently 7/23/07 Common Stock 15,000 10.625 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option Currently 3/25/08 Common Stock 33,400 13.225 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option 3/25/01 3/25/08 Common Stock 16,600 13.225 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option 1/20/01 1/20/10 Common Stock 25,000 14.225 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option 1/20/02 1/20/10 Common Stock 25,000 14.225 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
-------------------------- -------------
Attorney-in-fact
Page 22 of 32
<PAGE> 23
Name: Julius C. Shaw, Jr.
Address: Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Officer, Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner
Group)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 543,384 D
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
By Trust for Minor
Common Stock 7,490 I Children
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Stock 4,838 I By 401(k)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title of Derivative Date Exercisable and Expiration Title and Amount of Exercise Ownership Nature of
Security Date (Month/Day/ Year) Securities Underlying Price of Form of Indirect
Derivative Security Derivative Derivative Beneficial
------------------------------------------------------------------ Security Security Ownership
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount (D) or
of Indirect
Number (I)
of Shares
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Stock Option Currently 07/27/05 Common Stock 2,000 12.55 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option Currently 07/25/06 Common Stock 4,000 12.125 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option Currently 07/23/07 Common Stock 9,500 10.625 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option Currently 03/25/08 Common Stock 20,000 13.225 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option 03/25/01 03/25/08 Common Stock 10,000 13.225 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option 01/20/01 01/20/10 Common Stock 15,000 14.225 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Option 01/20/02 01/20/10 Common Stock 15,000 14.225 D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
-------------------------- -------------
Attorney-in-fact
Page 23 of 32
<PAGE> 24
Name: J.C. Shaw
Address: Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Director, Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner
Group)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 5,370,815 D
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Stock 64,622 I By Wife
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
By Shaw Family
Common Stock 1,054,603 I Holdings, LLC
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
-------------------------- -------------
Attorney-in-fact
Page 24 of 32
<PAGE> 25
Name: Shaw Family Holdings, LLC
Address: Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner Group)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 1,054,603 D
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
-------------------------- -------------
Attorney-in-fact
Page 25 of 32
<PAGE> 26
Name: Linda Saul Schejola
Address: Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner Group)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 77,969 D
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Stock 7,699,808 I By Family Trust
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
-------------------------- -------------
Attorney-in-fact
Page 26 of 32
<PAGE> 27
Name: Linda Saul Schejola Family Trust
Address: Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner Group)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 7,699,808 D
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
-------------------------- -------------
Attorney-in-fact
Page 27 of 32
<PAGE> 28
Name: R. Julian McCamy
Address: Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Director, Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner
Group)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 206,939 D
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Stock 1,163,169 I By Spouse
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Stock 1,366,000 I By Ltd. Partnership
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Stock 427,236 I By Trust for
Children
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
-------------------------- -------------
Attorney-in-fact
Page 28 of 32
<PAGE> 29
Name: Eleanor Shaw McCamy
Address: Shaw Industries, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Designated Filer: Robert E. Shaw
Issue and Ticker Symbol: Shaw Industries, Inc. (SHX)
Date of Event Reporting 10/19/2000
Statement:
Relationship of Reporting
Person to Issuer: Other (Part of 10% Beneficial Owner Group)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title of Security Amount of Securities Ownership Form: Direct Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned: Beneficially Owned (D) or Indirect (I) Beneficial Ownership
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock 1,163,169 D
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Stock 206,939 I By Spouse
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
Signature: By: /s/ Robert R. Harlin Date: 10/30/00
-------------------------- -------------
Attorney-in-fact
Page 29 of 32
<PAGE> 30
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby authorizes Robert R. Harlin and Kenneth G.
Jackson, and each of them, as attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to sign on his, her, or its behalf and to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission any Schedule 13E-3, Schedule 13D and
Forms 3, 4, or 5, and any and all amendments thereto, of the undersigned
relating to the undersigned's stockholdings in Shaw Industries, Inc., the
transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of
October 19, 2000 by and among SII Acquisition Corp., Shaw Industries, Inc., and
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and any related agreements, granting to such
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to perform any other act on
behalf of the undersigned required to be done in the premises.
Dated October 27, 2000
/s/ ROBERT E. SHAW
----------------------------------------------
Robert E. Shaw
ROBERT E. SHAW, L.P.
By: /s/ ROBERT E. SHAW
-------------------------------------------
Name: Robert E. Shaw
----------------------------------------
Title: General Partner
----------------------------------------
/s/ ANNA SUE SHAW
----------------------------------------------
Anna Sue Shaw
/s/ ROBERT E. SHAW, JR.
----------------------------------------------
Robert E. Shaw, Jr.
/s/ SUSAN S. YOUNG
----------------------------------------------
Susan S. Young
/s/ THOMAS TRIPP SHAW
----------------------------------------------
Thomas Tripp Shaw
/s/ LEWIS CLAYTON SHAW
----------------------------------------------
Lewis Clayton Shaw
Page 30 of 32
<PAGE> 31
/s/ JULIAN D. SAUL
----------------------------------------------
Julian D. Saul
JULIAN D. SAUL FAMILY TRUST
By: /s/ JULIAN D. SAUL
------------------------------------------
Name: Julian D. Saul
-----------------------------------------
Title: Trustee
----------------------------------------
/s/ ANITA SAUL
----------------------------------------------
Anita Saul
ANITA SAUL FAMILY TRUST
By: /s/ ANITA SAUL
-------------------------------------------
Name: Anita Saul
-----------------------------------------
Title: Trustee
----------------------------------------
/s/ NORRIS LITTLE
----------------------------------------------
Norris Little
LITTLE FAMILY LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
By: /s/ NORRIS LITTLE
-------------------------------------------
Name: Norris Little
-----------------------------------------
Title: General Partner
----------------------------------------
/s/ WILLIAM C. LUSK
----------------------------------------------
William C. Lusk
/s/ VANCE D. BELL
----------------------------------------------
Vance D. Bell
/s/ GERALD EMBRY
----------------------------------------------
Gerald Embry
/s/ SPRIGHT D. HOLLAND
----------------------------------------------
Spright D. Holland
Page 31 of 32
<PAGE> 32
/s/ KENNETH G. JACKSON
----------------------------------------------
Kenneth G. Jackson
/s/ JEFFREY TODD MEADOWS
----------------------------------------------
Jeffrey Todd Meadows
/s/ PERCY D. MERRITT
----------------------------------------------
Percy D. Merritt
/s/ HENRY H. LONG
----------------------------------------------
Henry H. Long
/s/ JULIUS C. SHAW, JR.
----------------------------------------------
Julius C. Shaw, Jr.
/s/ J.C. SHAW
----------------------------------------------
J. C. Shaw
SHAW FAMILY HOLDINGS, LLC
By: /s/ J.C. SHAW
------------------------------------------
Name: J.C. Shaw
----------------------------------------
Title: Manager
----------------------------------------
/s/ LINDA SAUL SCHEJOLA
----------------------------------------------
Linda Saul Schejola
LINDA SAUL SCHEJOLA FAMILY
TRUST
By: /s/ LINDA SAUL SCHEJOLA
------------------------------------------
Name: Linda Saul Schejola
----------------------------------------
Title: Trustee
---------------------------------------
/s/ R. JULIAN McCAMY
----------------------------------------------
R. Julian McCamy
/s/ ELEANOR SHAW McCAMY
----------------------------------------------
Eleanor Shaw McCamy
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