2014 Research Challenge has Officially Kicked-Off

The Investment Research Challenge - Southern Classic officially kicked off today!

Participating Universities:
Auburn at Montgomery 
Clark Atlanta 
Coastal Carolina University 
Columbus State University 
Emory 
Furman University 
Georgia State University 
Georgia Tech 
Mercer 
Morehouse 
Samford 
The Citadel 
UGA 
University of Alabama 
UAB 
University of South Carolina 
Wofford College

Subject Company: Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MHK)
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (Mohawk) is a producer of floor covering products for residential and commercial applications in the United States and residential applications in Europe.

Schedule of Events: October 15, 2013: Kickoff conference call
November 1, 2013: Mohawk's quarterly earnings release
November 4, 2013: Submit five questions for company management to cfa.irc.southernclassic@gmail.com  
November 11, 2013: Conference call with Mohawk company management
January 6, 2014: Finalize team lineup and confirm participation 
January 9, 2014: Draft of written report due to industry mentor 
January 23, 2014: Final written report due to cfa.irc.southernclassic@gmail.com  
February 10, 2014: Score sheets and feedback returned to teams 
February 22, 2014: Oral presentations

The winners of the Southern Classic will travel to Denver for the Regional final March 18-19, 2014. The global final will be held in Bangkok, Thailand on April 25, 2014.