8-K

UNITED STATES
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): August 30, 2005

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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        On August 30, 2005, the Dixie Group, Inc. issued a press release to announce the temporary disruption of operations at its carpet distribution facilities located in Saraland, Alabama, resulting from Hurricane Katrina. The Company's Saraland facility sustained relatively minor damage, and is presently capable of conducting full operations. Nevertheless, power outages, failure of communications infrastructure, and possible damage and disruptions experienced by the Company's associates are likely to cause temporary interruptions to the Company's operations.

        The foregoing description of the press release does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the press release. Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the above-referenced press release. The press release is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under Section 18. Furthermore, the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Dixie Group, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 7.01.	Regulation FD Disclosure.
Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	(a)	Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
		Not applicable
	(b)	Pro Forma Financial Information
		Not applicable
	(c)	Exhibits
		(99.1) Press Release dated August 30, 2005

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:    August 30, 2005	THE DIXIE GROUP, INC.
	By: /s/ Gary A. Harmon                Gary A. Harmon Chief Financial Officer

EX-99

EXHIBIT 99.1

CONTACTS: Gary A. Harmon
Chief Financial Officer
(706) 876-5851
gary.harmon@dixiegroup.com

THE DIXIE GROUP REPORTS TEMPORARY DISRUPTION OF OPERATIONS

AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE KATRINA

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (August 30, 2005) -- The Dixie Group, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:DXYN) today announced that, due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina, it is experiencing temporary disruptions of operations at its carpet distribution facilities located in Saraland, Alabama. The Company's Saraland facilities are situated approximately 10 miles north of Mobile - within the path of the storm. The Company noted that its facility in Atmore, Alabama, located approximately 50 miles northeast of Mobile, was not damaged.

Dixie's Saraland facility sustained relatively minor damage and presently is capable of conducting full operations. Nevertheless, power outages, failure of communications infrastructure, and possible damage and disruptions experienced by the Company's associates are likely to cause temporary interruptions to the Company's operations. In particular, it is anticipated that order entry, shipping and delivery operations will be disrupted until these problems are resolved.

Daniel K. Frierson, the Company's chief executive officer, noted, "Although we have not experienced any significant property damage, the full extent and impact of any disruptions cannot be quantified at this time."

The Company intends to release additional information when it has had an opportunity to better determine the impact this Hurricane has had on its operations.

The Dixie Group "www.thedixiegroup.com" is a leading marketer and manufacturer of carpet and rugs to higher-end residential and commercial customers through the Fabrica International, Masland Carpets and Dixie Home brands.

Statements in this news release, which relate to the future, are subject to risk factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements. Such factors include the levels of demand for the products produced by the Company. Other factors that could affect the Company's results include, but are not limited to, raw material and transportation costs related to petroleum prices, the cost and availability of capital, and general economic and competitive conditions related to the Company's business. Issues related to the availability and price of energy may adversely affect the Company's operations. Additional information regarding these and other risk factors and uncertainties may be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.