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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): November 15, 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 1.01    Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On November 15, 2018, the Company executed an agreement providing for the sale and leaseback of its Saraland Facility. The sales price of the facility is $11.5 million, and closing of the transaction is scheduled to be complete by January 15, 2019. The Company will lease back the facility for a term of 20 years, with 2, ten-year extensions, at a rental rate of $81,458 per month subject to an annual escalation of 1.25%. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions including obtaining lender approval. The transaction is structured to increase the availability under the Company’s credit lines by approximately $5.7 million which will be used for general corporate purposes.













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:    November 16, 2018
       
THE DIXIE GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
   /s/ Jon A. Faulkner
 
 
Jon A. Faulkner
 
 
Chief Financial Officer