<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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND THE RELATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
INCOME AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 12,141
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 227,960
<ALLOWANCES> 20,431
<INVENTORY> 770,147
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,170,444
<PP&E> 1,631,007
<DEPRECIATION> 854,492
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,384,172
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 582,764
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 137,568
<OTHER-SE> 664,720
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,384,172
<SALES> 3,091,777
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 3,091,777
<CGS> 2,322,354
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,322,354
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 547,386
<LOSS-PROVISION> 21,851
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 55,907
<INCOME-PRETAX> 144,279
<INCOME-TAX> 61,610
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 83,526
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 83,526
<EPS-BASIC> 0.65
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.65
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