# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000029332
**File Stem:** 0000949130-26-000014
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 13913
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000949130-26-000014.hdr.sgml**: 20260526

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000949130-26-000014

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SCHEDULE 13D

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260526

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260526

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** DIXIE GROUP INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000029332
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CARPETS AND RUGS [2273]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 620183370
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** TN
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-13451
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261019237

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** PO BOX 2007
- **CITY:** DALTON
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30722
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7068765814

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** PO BOX 2007
- **CITY:** DALTON
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30722

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DIXIE YARNS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DIXIE MERCERIZING CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19670524
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FRIERSON DANIEL K
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000949130
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** PO BOX 2007
- **CITY:** DALTON
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30722

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

## SCHEDULE 13D

### Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

**The Dixie Group, Inc.**

*(Name of Issuer)*

**Common Stock, Par Value $3.00 Per Share**

*(Title of Class of Securities)*

**—**

*(CUSIP Number)*

**John F. Henry, Jr., Esq.**<br>832 Georgia Avenue<br>Suite1200<br>Chattanooga TN 37402<br>423-756-6600

*(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)*

**05/26/2026**

*(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)*

| **CUSIP No.** | **—** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Daniel K Frierson** | Name of reporting person<br>**Daniel K Frierson** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**PF** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**PF** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**TENNESSEE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**TENNESSEE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**1099915.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**94879.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**1005036.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**94879.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1099915.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1099915.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**7.3%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**7.3%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | |

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**Comment for Reporting Person:** 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.

| **CUSIP No.** | **—** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Joan H. Frierson, individually in her capacity as trustee for named grandchildren** | Name of reporting person<br>**Joan H. Frierson, individually in her capacity as trustee for named grandchildren** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**PF** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**PF** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**TENNESSEE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**TENNESSEE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**58573.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**94879.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**58273.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**94879.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**153152.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**153152.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**1.0%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**1.0%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **—** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Emily F. Brown** | Name of reporting person<br>**Emily F. Brown** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**PF** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**PF** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**TENNESSEE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**TENNESSEE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**33177.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**33177.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**33177.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**33177.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**0.0%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**0.0%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **—** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**D. Kennedy Frierson, Jr.** | Name of reporting person<br>**D. Kennedy Frierson, Jr.** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**PF** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**PF** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**TENNESSEE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**TENNESSEE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**454601.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**454601.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**454601.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**454601.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**3.1%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**3.1%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | |

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**Item 1. Security and Issuer**

**(a) Title of Class of Securities:**
Common Stock, Par Value $3.00 Per Share

**(b) Name of Issuer:**
The Dixie Group, Inc.

**(c) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:**
475 Reed Road, Dalton, GA, 30720

Amendment No. 23

**Item 4. Purpose of Transaction**

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.

**Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer**

**(a)**
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.

**(b)**
1,099,915

**(c)**
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.

**Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.**

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.

### SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Daniel K Frierson

**Signature:** Daniel K Frierson

**Name/Title:** Daniel K Frierson

**Date:** 05/26/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Joan H. Frierson, individually in her capacity as trustee for named grandchildren

**Signature:** Daniel K Frierson

**Name/Title:** Daniel K. Frierson

**Date:** 05/26/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Emily F. Brown

**Signature:** Daniel K Frierson

**Name/Title:** Daniel K Frierson

**Date:** 05/26/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** D. Kennedy Frierson, Jr.

**Signature:** D. Kennedy Frierson

**Name/Title:** D. Kennedy Frierson

**Date:** 05/26/2026