MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC | 2013 | FY | 3


A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
 
2013
 
2012
Balance as of January 1
$
53,835

 
46,087

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
3,840

 
3,142

Additions for tax positions of prior years
15,275

 
17,006

Reductions for tax positions of prior years
(5,736
)
 
(3,571
)
Reductions resulting from the lapse of the statute of limitations
(6,075
)
 
(1,764
)
Settlements with taxing authorities
(4,594
)
 
(7,065
)
Balance as of December 31
$
56,545

 
53,835


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