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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. _____________)*
THE DIXIE GROUP, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $3.00 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
255519100
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(CUSIP Number)
SEPTEMBER 24, 2003
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 255519100 13G Page 2 of 8 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Arthur Wrubel
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON:
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 18,000
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 1,046,426 (See Item 4)
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
18,000
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,046,426 (See Item 4)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,064,426 (See Item 4)
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.6%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.
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CUSIP No. 255519100 13G Page 3 of 8 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
AW Asset Management, L.L.C.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON:
52-2280947
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 1,046,426 (See Item 4)
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
-0-
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,046,426 (See Item 4)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,064,426 (See Item 4)
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.6%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.
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CUSIP No. 255519100 13G Page 4 of 8 Pages
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ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
The name of the issuer is The Dixie Group, Inc. (the
"Company").
ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
The Company's principal executive office is located at 345-B
Nowlin Lane, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421.
ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by each of the
following persons pursuant to Rule 13-d(1)(k) promulgated by the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Act"): (1) AW Asset Management, L.L.C., a Delaware
limited liability company (the "Management Company"), which serves as investment
manager or advisor to a number of hedge funds and managed accounts (such funds
and accounts, collectively, the "Funds") with respect to shares of Common Stock
(as defined in Item 2(d)) directly owned by the Funds and (2) Mr. Arthur Wrubel,
who is the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Management Company and
controls its business activities, with respect to shares of Common Stock
indirectly beneficially owned by Mr. Wrubel by virtue of such position and with
respect to shares owned by Mr. Wrubel in his individual capacity. Mr. Wrubel,
together with the Management Company, are referred to in this Schedule G as the
"Reporting Persons."
The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing
Agreement, dated February 5, 2004, a copy of which is filed with this Schedule
13G as Exhibit A, pursuant to which the Reporting Persons have agreed to file
this statement jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1)
under the Act.
ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The address of the principal business office of each of the
Reporting Persons is 535 Madison Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10022.
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP:
The Management Company is organized as a limited liability
company under the laws of the State of Delaware. Mr. Wrubel is a United States
citizen.
ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $3.00 per share.
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NO.:
255519100
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CUSIP No. 255519100 13G Page 5 of 8 Pages
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ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILE PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR
13d-2(b),CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP:
A. AW Asset Management, L.L.C.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,046,426
(b) Percent of class: 9.5%. The percentages used
herein and in the rest of this Schedule 13G are
calculated based upon 11,043,941 shares of Common
Stock stated to be issued and outstanding as of
November 6, 2003, as reflected in the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended September 27, 2003.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the
vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the
vote: 1,046,426
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the
disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct
the disposition: 1,046,426
B. Arthur Wrubel
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,064,426
(b) Percent of class: 9.6%.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(j) Sole power to vote or direct the
vote: 18,000
(ii) Shared power to vote or
direct the vote: 1,046,426
(iii) Sole power to dispose or
direct the disposition:
18,000
(iv) Shared power to dispose or
direct the disposition:
1,046,426
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CUSIP No. 255519100 13G Page 6 of 8 Pages
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ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof each of the Reporting Persons has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following
[ ].
ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON:
See response to Item 4.
ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY:
Not applicable.
ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Not applicable.
ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not applicable.
ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held
in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
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CUSIP No. 255519100 13G Page 7 of 8 Pages
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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.
Date: February 5, 2004
AW Asset Management L.L.C.
By: /s/Arthur Wrubel
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Name: Arthur Wrubel
Its: President and Chief Executive Officer
Arthur Wrubel
/s/ Arthur Wrubel
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