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): December 1, 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

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Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
	On December 1, 2005, Joseph L. Jennings, Jr. resigned as a director of The Dixie Group, Inc. (the "Company"), effective immediately. Mr. Jennings' resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company's Board of Directors or with management, and he cited personal reasons for his decision to resign from the Company's Board at this time.
	The Board of Directors has voted to appoint Walter W. Hubbard as a director of the Company, effective December 1, 2005, to replace Mr. Jennings. From 2003 through his retirement in 2005, Mr. Hubbard served as President and CEO of Honeywell Nylon, Inc., a subsidiary of Honeywell International. From 1985 through 2003, Mr. Hubbard served in a variety of executive capacities in the textile and carpet fiber businesses of BASF Corporation.
Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure.
		On December 6, 2005, the Company issued a press release regarding the matters discussed in Item 5.02 of this Report. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report. 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 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 December 6, 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:    December 6, 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 ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (December 6, 2005) -- The Dixie Group, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:DXYN) today announced that, effective December 1, 2005, Joseph L. Jennings, Jr. resigned as a director of Dixie, citing personal reasons.

Dixie's Board of Directors subsequently voted to appoint Walter W. Hubbard as a director of the Company, effective December 1, 2005, to replace Mr. Jennings. Mr. Hubbard retired earlier this year as President and CEO of Honeywell Nylon, Inc., a subsidiary of Honeywell International. Prior to becoming President and CEO of Honeywell Nylon, Inc. in 2003, Mr. Hubbard had served in a variety of executive capacities in the textile and carpet fiber businesses of BASF Corporation since 1985.

Daniel K. Frierson, Dixie's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We appreciate the dedication and guidance that Joe provided to our company and to our Board. His extensive textile industry background and experience have proven especially helpful to us during his tenure as a director of Dixie. We wish Joe the best and look forward to having Walt Hubbard join our Board. He has known our company for a number of years and will now be able to directly contribute to our continuing success. We welcome Walt as a member of our board of directors."

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.