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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001288043-05-000075.txt : 20051221
<SEC-HEADER>0001288043-05-000075.hdr.sgml : 20051221
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051221165559
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001288043-05-000075
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POLLEY DAVID E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001212723

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-02585
		FILM NUMBER:		051279121

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7066299234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		185 SOUTH INDUSTRIAL BLVD
		CITY:			CALHOUN
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30701

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
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-20</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001212723</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>POLLEY DAVID E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2208 SOUTH HAMILTON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>C/O THE DIXIE GROUP</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30721</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP- Marketing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>13.51</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-12-20</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-12-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $3 par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Steven R. Barrett, by power of attorney for David E. Polley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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