SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

                             

FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 29, 2003
THE DIXIE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                      Tennessee                   
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)             0-2585             
(Commission File Number)              62-0183370              
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

345-B Nowlin Lane, Chattanooga, Tennessee
(Address of principal executive offices)    37421   
(zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (423) 510-7010

Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

                (c)   Exhibits.

                     (99.1)   Press Release, dated April 29, 2003.

Item 9.     Regulation FD Disclosure (The following information is being provided under Item 12).

On April 29, 2003, The Dixie Group, Inc. issued a press release reporting results for the quarter ended March 29, 2003.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:    May 5, 2003	THE DIXIE GROUP, INC.
	By: /s/ Gary A. Harmon              Gary A. Harmon Chief Financial Officer