X0202 4 2005-08-16 0 0000029332 DIXIE GROUP INC DXYN 0000949130 FRIERSON DANIEL K THE DIXIE GROUP 345-B NOWLIN LANE CHATTANOOGA TN 37421 1 1 1 0 Chairman of the Board and CEO Common Stock, $3 par value 2005-08-16 4 S 0 3000 16.521 D 56314 D Common Stock, $3 par value 2005-08-16 4 S 0 1900 16.5011 D 54414 D Common Stock, $3 par value 2005-08-16 4 S 0 100 16.5 D 54314 D Common Stock, $3 par value 2005-08-17 4 S 0 1000 16.2618 D 53314 D Common Stock, $3 par value 2005-08-17 4 S 0 6500 16.2519 D 46814 D Common Stock, $3 par value 2005-08-17 4 S 0 9000 16.25 D 37814 D Common Stock, $3 par value 2005-08-18 4 S 0 4500 16 D 33314 D Common Stock, $3 par value 5486 I By Trust Includes 3,567 shares allocated to the Reporting Person's account under the Issuer's 401(K) plan. John F. Henry, Jr., by power of attorney for Daniel K. Frierson 2005-08-18