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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000029332-09-000024.txt : 20090429
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090429140819
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000029332-09-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090428
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090429

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:			1229

	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:			KLINE LOWRY F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001142391

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-02585
		FILM NUMBER:		09778570

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 WEST BROW ROAD
		CITY:			LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37350
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    <periodOfReport>2009-04-28</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>DIXIE GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>dxyn</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerCik>0001142391</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KLINE LOWRY F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1100 WEST BROW ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37350</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $3 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2400</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.2</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>14448</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Award of Performance Units (each representing one share of Common Stock) under the Issuer's Director Stock Plan, as payment of one-half of non-employee director's annual retainer; for purposes of awards made in 2009, shares are valued at no less than $5.00 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Closing market price of the Issuer's Common Stock on 4/27/2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John F. Henry, Jr., by Power of Attorney for Lowry F. Kline</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-29</signatureDate>
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