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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): March 9, 2018





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



Tennessee
 
0-2585
 
62-0183370
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
475 Reed Road Dalton, Georgia
 
30720
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(zip code)

(706) 876-5800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective March 8, 2018, the Company adopted an incentive compensation plan applicable to 2018 with respect to which incentive compensation may be paid to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Principal financial Officer and other named executive officers. A summary description of the plan is filed herewith. Pursuant to the plan, cash awards and certain restricted stock awards may be granted and paid to such officers. The potential restricted stock awards include Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and Career Share awards, as in prior years. The forms of such awards are filed herewith as exhibits to this form.




Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)    Exhibits    
(10.1)    Summary of Annual Incentive Compensation Plan Applicable to 2018
(10.2)    Form of LTIP award (B shareholder)
(10.3)    Form of LTIP award (common only)
(10.4)    Form of Career Share award (B shareholder)
(10.5)    Form of Career Share award (common only)

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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: March 9, 2018
       
THE DIXIE GROUP, INC.
 
 
/s/ Jon A. Faulkner
 
 
Jon A. Faulkner
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
  


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