UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

                             

FORM 8-K
                             

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 OR 15(d) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 9, 2008

                                                                                                         

THE DIXIE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                                                                                                         

Tennessee                  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	0-2585         (Commission File Number)	62-0183370       (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

104 Nowlin Lane - Suite 101, Chattanooga, Tennessee (Address of principal executive offices)	37421    (zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (423) 510-7010

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On October 9, 2008, The Dixie Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its earnings for the third quarter ended September 27, 2008, will be adversely affected by continuing weakness in the sales of new and existing homes and deteriorating credit conditions.  A copy of the release is filed with this report.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits

(99.1)

Press release dated October 9, 2008.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:    October 9, 2008	THE DIXIE GROUP, INC.
	By: /s/ Gary A. Harmon                Gary A. Harmon Chief Financial Officer