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): February 6, 2017

THE DIXIE GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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

475 Reed Road, Dalton, Georgia	30720
(Address of principal executive offices)	(zip code)

(706) 876-5800

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 8, 2017, The Dixie Group, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing the hiring of T. M. Nuckols as Executive Vice President of Dixie Residential effective February 6, 2017. A copy of the Press Release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibit No. Description

99.1Press release issued by the Company on February 8, 2017.

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:   February 8, 2017	THE DIXIE GROUP, INC.
	/s/ Jon A. Faulkner
	Jon A. Faulkner
	Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

CONTACT:Jon Faulkner

Chief Financial Officer

706-876-5814

jon.faulkner@dixiegroup.com

The Dixie Group Announces Dixie Residential Executive Vice President

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (February 8, 2017) -- The Dixie Group, Inc. (DXYN) today announced the promotion of T. M. Nuckols to serve as Executive Vice President, Dixie Residential effective February 6, 2017.

In making the announcement, Dan Frierson, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, stated: “We are pleased to announce the hiring of T. M. Nuckols as Executive Vice President of Dixie Residential. Prior to joining The Dixie Group, T. M. served as Senior Director of Mill Sales and Product Strategy with Invista."