X0303 4 2009-11-04 0 0000029332 DIXIE GROUP INC DXYN 0001347040 Frierson Daniel K Jr 716 BILL MYLES DRIVE SARALAND AL 36571 0 1 0 0 VP & Chief Operating Officer Nonqualified Employee Stock Option/Right to Buy Common Stock 5 2009-11-04 4 A 0 22000 0 A 2010-11-04 2019-11-04 Common Stock, $3 par value 22000 60000 D Non-qualified option to acquire 22,000 shares of Common Stock of The Dixie Group, Inc. The option vests pro-rata over 4 years, beginning 11-4-2010. The term of the option is 10 years, expiring 11/4/2019. /s/ John F. Henry, Jr., by power of attorney for Daniel K. Frierson, Jr. 2009-11-04