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        <sch:commentContent>This report is filed to acknowledge and to state that the parties to the  former Shareholders Agreement dated November 6, 2015 and amended as of July 11, 2016, (and which has expired ) are no longer deemed to be a group for purposes of reporting their beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Dixie Group, Inc.</sch:commentContent>
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        <sch:securityTitle>Common Stock, Par Value $3.00 Per Share</sch:securityTitle>
        <sch:issuerName>The Dixie Group, Inc.</sch:issuerName>
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          <com:street1>475 Reed Road</com:street1>
          <com:city>Dalton</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>GA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>30720</com:zipCode>
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        <sch:commentText>Amendment No. 23</sch:commentText>
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        <sch:filingPersonName>Daniel K Frierson</sch:filingPersonName>
        <sch:principalBusinessAddress>475 Reed Road, Dalton, GA 30720</sch:principalBusinessAddress>
        <sch:principalJob>475 Reed Road, Dalton, GA 30720</sch:principalJob>
        <sch:hasBeenConvicted>None</sch:hasBeenConvicted>
        <sch:convictionDescription>None</sch:convictionDescription>
        <sch:citizenship>United States of America</sch:citizenship>
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        <sch:fundsSource>Not applicable for purposes of this Amendment No. 23</sch:fundsSource>
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        <sch:transactionPurpose>This report is filed to acknowledge and to state that the parties to the  former Shareholders Agreement dated November 6, 2015 and amended as of July 11, 2016, (and which has expired ) are no longer deemed to be a group for purposes of reporting their beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Dixie Group, Inc.</sch:transactionPurpose>
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        <sch:percentageOfClassSecurities>As of the date hereof, Mr. Frierson may be deemed to be the beneficial owner (pursuant to Rule 13d-3) of an aggregate of 1,099,915 shares of Common Stock constituting approximately 7.3% of the 14,075,583 shares of Common Stock deemed to be outstanding as of May 25, 2026.</sch:percentageOfClassSecurities>
        <sch:numberOfShares>1,099,915</sch:numberOfShares>
        <sch:transactionDesc>This report is filed to acknowledge and to state that the parties to the  former Shareholders Agreement dated November 6, 2015 and amended as of July 11, 2016, (and which has expired ) are no longer deemed to be a group for purposes of reporting their beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Dixie Group, Inc.</sch:transactionDesc>
        <sch:listOfShareholders>Daniel K. Frierson - 1,099,915 - Aggregate
Joan Frierson - 153,152 - Aggregate
Emily Frierson Brown - 33,177 - Aggregate
D. Kennedy Frierson, Jr. - 454,601 - Aggregate</sch:listOfShareholders>
        <sch:date5PercentOwnership>Not Applicable</sch:date5PercentOwnership>
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        <sch:contractDescription>This report is filed to acknowledge and to state that the parties to the  former Shareholders Agreement dated November 6, 2015 and amended as of July 11, 2016, (and which has expired ) are no longer deemed to be a group for purposes of reporting their beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Dixie Group, Inc.
On March 12, 2026 Daniel K. Frierson received 40,781 Long-Term Incentive shares (20,391 Common Stock and 20,390 Class B) and 25,000 Career Shares (12,500 Common Stock and 12,500 Class B).
On March 12, 2026 D. Kennedy Frierson, Jr. received 19,031 Long-Term Incenive shares (590 Common Stock and 18,441 Class B) and 26,250 Career Shares (814 Common Stock and 25,436 Class B).
On March 31, 2026 Daniel K. Frierson forfeited 16,172 Common stock shares to pay taxes on vesting shares.
On March 31, 2026 D. Kennedy Frierson, Jr. forfeited 5,515 Common stock shares to pay taxes on vesting shares.</sch:contractDescription>
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        <sch:filedExhibits>Exhibit A
Joint Filing Agreement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)
The undersigned hereby agree that reports on Schedule 13D and amendments thereto may be filed in a single statement on behalf of each of such persons, and further each of such persons designates Daniel K. Frierson as their agent and Attorney in Fact for the purposes of executing any and all Schedule 13D filings required to be made by them with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SHAREHOLDERS

 /s/ Daniel K. Frierson
Daniel K. Frierson

/s/ D. Kennedy Frierson, Jr.
D. Kennedy Frierson, Jr.

/s/ Emily F. Brown Emily F. Brown

/s/ Joan H. Frierson
Joan H. Frierson, individually, and
In her capacity as Trustee for Crocker F. Barker; Alice Kennedy Brown; Frierson L. Brown; Bennett P. Brown; Madeleine C. Frierson; and Parker E. Frierson</sch:filedExhibits>
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        <sch:signatureReportingPerson>Daniel K Frierson</sch:signatureReportingPerson>
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          <sch:signature>Daniel K Frierson</sch:signature>
          <sch:title>Daniel K Frierson</sch:title>
          <sch:date>05/26/2026</sch:date>
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        <sch:signatureReportingPerson>Joan H. Frierson, individually in her capacity as trustee for named grandchildren</sch:signatureReportingPerson>
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          <sch:signature>Daniel K Frierson</sch:signature>
          <sch:title>Daniel K. Frierson</sch:title>
          <sch:date>05/26/2026</sch:date>
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        <sch:signatureReportingPerson>Emily F. Brown</sch:signatureReportingPerson>
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          <sch:signature>Daniel K Frierson</sch:signature>
          <sch:title>Daniel K Frierson</sch:title>
          <sch:date>05/26/2026</sch:date>
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        <sch:signatureReportingPerson>D. Kennedy Frierson, Jr.</sch:signatureReportingPerson>
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          <sch:signature>D. Kennedy Frierson</sch:signature>
          <sch:title>D. Kennedy Frierson</sch:title>
          <sch:date>05/26/2026</sch:date>
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