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  <B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</B></FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">OMB Approval</FONT></TD>
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  <B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=2><P>OMB Number: 3235-0100</FONT></TD>
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  <B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C.  20549</B></FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=2><P>Expires: December 31, 2006</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=2><P>Estimated average burden hours per response .. .4.47</FONT></TD>
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  <B><FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 144</B></FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">SEC USE ONLY</FONT></TD>
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  <B><P ALIGN="CENTER">NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES<BR>
  PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1993<BR>
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  <FONT SIZE=2><P>DOCUMENT SEQUENCE NO.<BR>
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  <B><FONT SIZE=2><P>ATTENTION:</B>  <I>Transmit for filing 3 copies of this form concurrently with either placing an order with a broker to execute sale or executing a sale directly with a market maker.</I></FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=2><P>CUSIP NUMBER<BR>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>1 <I>(a)</I> NAME OF ISSUER <I>(Please type or print)<BR>
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</I>THE DIXIE GROUP, INC.</FONT></TD>
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  <I><FONT SIZE=1><P>(b)</I> IRS IDENT. NO.<BR>
  62-0183370</FONT></TD>
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  <I><FONT SIZE=1><P>(c)</I> S.E.C. File No.<BR>
  0-02585</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=2><P>WORK LOCATION<BR>
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  <TR><TD WIDTH="34%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=6>&nbsp;</TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>(e) TELEPHONE NO.</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>1 <I>(d)</I> ADDRESS OF ISSUER<BR>
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;345 B Nowlin Lane</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>STREET</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>CITY<BR>
  Chattanooga</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>STATE<BR>
  TN</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>ZIP CODE<BR>
  37421</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>AREA CODE<BR>
  423</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>NUMBER<BR>
  510-7005</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>2 <I>(a)</I> NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE SOLD</FONT></TD>
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  <I><FONT SIZE=1><P>(b)</I> IRS IDENT. NO.</FONT></TD>
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  <I><FONT SIZE=1><P>(c)</I> RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUER</FONT></TD>
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  <I><FONT SIZE=1><P>(d)</I> ADDERSS STREET</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>CITY</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>STATE</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Craig S. Lapeere</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>N/A</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Employee/VP</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>7137 Applewater Ct.</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Spanish Fort</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>AL</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>36527</FONT></TD>
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  <I><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">INSTRUCTION:  The person filing this notice should contact the issuer to obtain the I.R.S. Identification Number and the S.E.C. File Number.<BR>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>3 <I>(a)</I></FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>(b)</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>SEC USE ONLY</FONT></TD>
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  <I><FONT SIZE=1><P>(c)</I></FONT></TD>
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  <I><FONT SIZE=1><P>(d)</I></FONT></TD>
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  <I><FONT SIZE=1><P>(e)</I></FONT></TD>
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  <I><FONT SIZE=1><P>(f)</I></FONT></TD>
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  <I><FONT SIZE=1><P>(g)</I></FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Name and Address of Each Broker Through Whom the Securities are to be Offered or Each Market Maker who is Acquiring the Securities</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Broker-Dealer File Number</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold<BR>
  <I>(See instr.3(c))</I></FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Aggregate Market Value <BR>
  <I>(See instr.3(d))</I></FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding<BR>
  <I>(See instr. 3(e))</I></FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Approximate Date of <I>Sale <BR>
  (See instr. 3(f))</I> <BR>
  (MO. DAY Yr.)</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Name of Each Securities Exchange <BR>
  <I>(See instr. 3(g))</I></FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Common Stock, $3 par value</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>T. Rowe Price Retirement Plan <BR>
  4515 Painters Mill Road<BR>
  Owings Mills, MD  21117</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>3,279</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>$55,743.00</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>11,784,401</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>ASAP</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>NASD</FONT></TD>
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  <B><FONT SIZE=1><P>INSTRUCTIONS:</B></FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">1.</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>(a)</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Name of issuer</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">3.</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>(a)</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Title of the class of securities to be sold</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>(b)</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Issuer's I.R.S. Identification Number</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>(b)</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Name and address of each broker through whom the securities are intended to be sold</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>(c)</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Issuer's S.E.C. file number, if any</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>(c)</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Number of shares or other units to be sold (if debt securities, give the aggregate face amount)</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>(d)</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Issuer's address, including zip code</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>(d)</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Aggregate market value of the securities to be sold as of a specified dated within 10 days prior to the filing of this notice</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>(e)</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Issuer's telephone number, including area code</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>(e)</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Number of shares or other units of the class outstanding, or if debt securities the face amount thereof outstanding, as shown by the  most recent report or statement published by the issuer</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">2.</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>(a)</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Name of person for whose account the securities are to be sold</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>(f)</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Approximate date on which the securities are to be sold</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>(b)</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Such person's I.R.S. identification number, if such person is an entity</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>(g)</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Name of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are intended to be sold</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>(c)</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Such person's relationship to the issuer (e.g., officer, director, 10% stockholder, or member of immediate family of any of the foregoing)</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>(d)</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Such person's address, including zip code</FONT></TD>
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  <B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=1>SEC 1147 (01-04)</B></FONT></TD>
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  <B><P ALIGN="CENTER">TABLE I - SECURITIES TO BE SOLD</B></TD>
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  <I><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with <BR>
  respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:</I></FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Title of Class</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Date you Acquired</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Nature of Acquisition Transaction</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Name of Person from Whom Acquired <BR>
   <I>(If gift, also give date donor acquired)</I></FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Amount of Securities Acquired</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP">
  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Payment</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP">
  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Nature of Payment</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Common Stock, $3 par value</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=115>
  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Various dates</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>The transaction represents shares allocated to the Reporting Person's account under the Issuer's 401(k) plan.</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>The Dixie Group, Inc.</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>3,279</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Various dates</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Issuer contributions to 401(k) plan.</FONT></TD>
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  <B><FONT SIZE=1><P>INSTRUCTIONS:</B></FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P>If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given.  If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.</FONT></TD>
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  <B><P ALIGN="CENTER">TABLE II - SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS</B></TD>
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  <I><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.<BR>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Name and Address of Seller</FONT></TD>
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  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Title of Securities Sold</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">
  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Sale</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP">
  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Amount of Securities Sold</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP">
  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Gross Proceeds</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR><TD WIDTH="43%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=3 HEIGHT=109>
  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Craig S. Lapeere<BR>
  7137 Applewater Ct.<BR>
  Spanish Fort, AL  36527</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=109>
  <FONT SIZE=1><P>Common Stock, $3 par value</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=109>
  <FONT SIZE=1><P>8/3/05</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=109>
  <FONT SIZE=1><P>11,273</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=109>
  <FONT SIZE=1><P>$191,615.90</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR><TD WIDTH="43%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=3 HEIGHT=46>
  <B><FONT SIZE=1><P>REMARKS:</B></FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=46><P></P></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=46><P></P></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=46><P></P></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=46><P></P></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR><TD WIDTH="64%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4 HEIGHT=46>
  <B><FONT SIZE=1><P>INSTRUCTIONS:</B><BR>
  See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144.  Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition.  In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="36%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=3 HEIGHT=46>
  <B><FONT SIZE=1><P>ATTENTION:<BR>
  </B><I>The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed.<BR>
  </I></FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR><TD WIDTH="64%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4 HEIGHT=46>
  <U><FONT SIZE=1><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;August 8, 2005&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
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  <TD WIDTH="36%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=3 HEIGHT=46>
  <U><FONT SIZE=1><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ CRAIG S. LAPEERE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
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  <TR><TD VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=7 HEIGHT=17>
  <I><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">The notice shall be signed by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.  At least one copy of the notice shall be manually signed.  <BR>
  Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed or printed signatures.</I></FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR><TD VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=7 HEIGHT=17>
  <B><P ALIGN="CENTER">ATTENTION:  Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)</B></TD>
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  </TABLE>
  
  <FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">SEC 1147 (01-04)</P></FONT></BODY>
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text: Form 144
  UNITED STATES
  OMB Approval
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  OMB Number: 3235-0100
  Washington, D.C.  20549
  Expires: December 31, 2006
  Estimated average burden hours per response .. .4.47
  FORM 144
  SEC USE ONLY
  NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES
  PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1993
  DOCUMENT SEQUENCE NO.
  ATTENTION:
  Transmit for filing 3 copies of this form concurrently with either placing an order with a broker to execute sale or executing a sale directly with a market maker.
  CUSIP NUMBER
  1
  (a)
  NAME OF ISSUER
  (Please type or print)
  THE DIXIE GROUP, INC.
  (b)
  IRS IDENT. NO.
  62-0183370
  (c)
  S.E.C. File No.
  0-02585
  WORK LOCATION
  (e) TELEPHONE NO.
  1
  (d)
  ADDRESS OF ISSUER
  345 B Nowlin Lane
  STREET
  CITY
  Chattanooga
  STATE
  TN
  ZIP CODE
  37421
  AREA CODE
  423
  NUMBER
  510-7005
  2
  (a)
  NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE SOLD
  (b)
  IRS IDENT. NO.
  (c)
  RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUER
  (d)
  ADDERSS STREET
  CITY
  STATE
  ZIP CODE
  Craig S. Lapeere
  N/A
  Employee/VP
  7137 Applewater Ct.
  Spanish Fort
  AL
  36527
  INSTRUCTION:  The person filing this notice should contact the issuer to obtain the I.R.S. Identification Number and the S.E.C. File Number.
  3
  (a)
  (b)
  SEC USE ONLY
  (c)
  (d)
  (e)
  (f)
  (g)
  Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold
  Name and Address of Each Broker Through Whom the Securities are to be Offered or Each Market Maker who is Acquiring the Securities
  Broker-Dealer File Number
  Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold
  (See instr.3(c))
  Aggregate Market Value
  (See instr.3(d))
  Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding
  (See instr. 3(e))
  Approximate Date of
  Sale
  (See instr. 3(f))
  (MO. DAY Yr.)
  Name of Each Securities Exchange
  (See instr. 3(g))
  Common Stock, $3 par value
  T. Rowe Price Retirement Plan
  4515 Painters Mill Road
  Owings Mills, MD  21117
  3,279
  $55,743.00
  11,784,401
  ASAP
  NASD
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  1.
  (a)
  Name of issuer
  3.
  (a)
  Title of the class of securities to be sold
  (b)
  Issuer's I.R.S. Identification Number
  (b)
  Name and address of each broker through whom the securities are intended to be sold
  (c)
  Issuer's S.E.C. file number, if any
  (c)
  Number of shares or other units to be sold (if debt securities, give the aggregate face amount)
  (d)
  Issuer's address, including zip code
  (d)
  Aggregate market value of the securities to be sold as of a specified dated within 10 days prior to the filing of this notice
  (e)
  Issuer's telephone number, including area code
  (e)
  Number of shares or other units of the class outstanding, or if debt securities the face amount thereof outstanding, as shown by the  most recent report or statement published by the issuer
  2.
  (a)
  Name of person for whose account the securities are to be sold
  (f)
  Approximate date on which the securities are to be sold
  (b)
  Such person's I.R.S. identification number, if such person is an entity
  (g)
  Name of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are intended to be sold
  (c)
  Such person's relationship to the issuer (e.g., officer, director, 10% stockholder, or member of immediate family of any of the foregoing)
  (d)
  Such person's address, including zip code
  Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
  SEC 1147 (01-04)
  TABLE I - SECURITIES TO BE SOLD
  Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with
  respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:
  Title of Class
  Date you Acquired
  Nature of Acquisition Transaction
  Name of Person from Whom Acquired
  (If gift, also give date donor acquired)
  Amount of Securities Acquired
  Date of Payment
  Nature of Payment
  Common Stock, $3 par value
  Various dates
  The transaction represents shares allocated to the Reporting Person's account under the Issuer's 401(k) plan.
  The Dixie Group, Inc.
  3,279
  Various dates
  Issuer contributions to 401(k) plan.
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given.  If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.
  TABLE II - SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS
  Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.
  Name and Address of Seller
  Title of Securities Sold
  Date of Sale
  Amount of Securities Sold
  Gross Proceeds
  Craig S. Lapeere
  7137 Applewater Ct.
  Spanish Fort, AL  36527
  Common Stock, $3 par value
  8/3/05
  11,273
  $191,615.90
  REMARKS:
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144.  Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition.  In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
  ATTENTION:
  The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed.
  August 8, 2005
  Date  of Notice
  /s/ CRAIG S. LAPEERE
  (Signature)
  The notice shall be signed by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.  At least one copy of the notice shall be manually signed.
  Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed or printed signatures.
  ATTENTION:  Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
  SEC 1147 (01-04)