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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001288043-06-000010.txt : 20060221
<SEC-HEADER>0001288043-06-000010.hdr.sgml : 20060220
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060221152411
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001288043-06-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Frierson Daniel K Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001347040

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-02585
		FILM NUMBER:		06632829

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		706-876-5803

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2208 SOUTH HAMILTON STREET
		CITY:			DALTON
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30721

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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-14</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2005-12-20</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001347040</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Frierson Daniel K Jr</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 11467</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MOBILE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>36671-0467</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President/Masland Residential</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $3 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>34028</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 1,320 shares allocated to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 401(k) plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This amendment to Form 3 is being filed soley to reflect what portion of the reported ownership of Common Stock is attributable to the shares allocated to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 401(K) plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John F. Henry, Jr. by power of attorney for Daniel K. Frierson, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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