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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040817160135
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001288043-04-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040816
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040817

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:			FRIERSON DANIEL K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000949130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-02585
		FILM NUMBER:		04982070

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 S WATKINS STREET
		CITY:			CHATTANOOGA
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6156982501

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WITT GAITHER & WHITAKER, PC
		STREET 2:		1100 AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK BLDG
		CITY:			CHATTANOOGA
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37404
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>DXYN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE DIXIE GROUP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>345-B NOWLIN LANE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHATTANOOGA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37421</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman of the Board and CEO</officerTitle>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction represents settlement of the Reporting Person's outstanding subscriptions under the Issuer's Stock Ownership Plan for designated senior executives.  The Reporting Person settled subscriptions covering a total of 104,653 shares (which could be settled, at the Reporting Person's election, either for all Common Stock or for Common Stock and Class B Common Stock in proportion to the Reporting Person's existing ownership), with an aggregate subscription price of $928,795.38, through the surrender to the Issuer of 78,912 shares of Class B Common Stock, valued at the market price of $11.77 per share, and payment of $1.14 cash (resulting in the delivery of 966 shares of Common Stock and 103,687 shares of Class B Common Stock).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 3,567 shares allocated to the Reporting Person's account under the Issuer's 401(k) plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Gift to wife who shares Reporting Person's household.  The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by his wife, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of his wife's shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John F. Henry, Jr., by power of attorney for Daniel K. Frierson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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