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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000029332-07-000009.txt : 20070223
<SEC-HEADER>0000029332-07-000009.hdr.sgml : 20070223
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070223140537
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000029332-07-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070223

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIXIE GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000029332
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CARPETS AND RUGS [2273]
		IRS NUMBER:				620183370
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1225

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2208 S. HAMILTON STREET
		CITY:			DALTON
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			307214974
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7068765851

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2208 S. HAMILTON STREET
		CITY:			DALTON
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			307214974

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIXIE YARNS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIXIE MERCERIZING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670524

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Comiskey Paul B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001382642

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-02585
		FILM NUMBER:		07645113

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		706-876-5802

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2208 SOUTH HAMILTON STREET
		CITY:			DALTON
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30721-4974
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-02-22</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000029332</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DIXIE GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DXYN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001382642</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Comiskey Paul B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2208 SOUTH HAMILTON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30721-4974</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice Pres/President Dixie Home</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $3 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents Award of Restricted Stock, vesting in 4,000 share increments as follows:  12/1/07; 12/1/08; 12/1/09; 12/1/10; 12/1/11</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John F. Henry, Jr., by Power of Atty. for Paul B. Comiskey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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