X0202 4 2004-12-01 0 0000029332 DIXIE GROUP INC DXYN 0001198225 HARMON GARY A 2208 S. HAMILTON ST. DALTON GA 30721 0 1 0 0 Vice President and CFO Common Stock, $3 par value 2004-12-01 4 M 0 3000 4.875 A 24387 D Common Stock, $3 par value 2004-12-01 4 M 0 8000 5.75 A 32387 D Common Stock, $3 par value 2004-12-01 4 F 0 3728 16.26 D 28659 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 4.875 2004-12-01 4 M 0 3000 0 D 2006-08-22 Common Stock, $3 par value 3000 0 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 5.75 2004-12-01 4 M 0 8000 0 D 2006-11-15 Common Stock, $3 par value 8000 0 D The Reporting Person exercised a stock option to buy 3,000 shares of Common Stock and a stock option to buy 8,000 shares of Common Stock, having an aggregate exercise price of $60,625.00, through the delivery of 3,728 previously owned shares of Common Stock, valued at a market price of $16.26 per share, and a payment of $7.72 cash. Includes 3,136 shares allocated to the Reporting Person's account under the Issuer's 401(k) Plan. The option vested in four equal annual installments of 750 shares each, commencing on 8/22/98, 8/22/99, 8/22/00, and 8/22/01, respectively. The option vested in four equal annual installments of 2000 shares each, commencing on 11/15/98, 11/15/99, 11/15/00, and 11/15/01, respectively. John F. Henry, Jr., by power of attorney for Gary A. Harmon 2004-12-03