Director at DIXIE GROUP (NASDAQ: DXYN) receives 8,000-share restricted stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Blue William F JR reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

DIXIE GROUP INC director William F. Blue Jr. received an award of 8,000 shares of common stock at $0.36 per share. This restricted stock grant represents the equity portion of his non-employee director annual retainer and is compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Following this award, he directly holds 81,571 shares of common stock. The restricted stock vests five days after next year's annual meeting of shareholders, meaning he must remain in his board role through that time to fully earn the shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Blue William F JR

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, $3 par value	8,000	$0.36	$3K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $3 par value — 81,571 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 8,000 shares Grant price: $0.36 per share Holdings after grant: 81,571 shares

3 metrics

Restricted stock grant 8,000 shares Award of restricted common stock as equity portion of annual retainer

Grant price $0.36 per share Valuation used for the restricted stock award

Holdings after grant 81,571 shares Director’s direct common stock holdings following the award

Key Terms

Restricted Stock, non-employee director, annual meeting of shareholders, annual retainer

4 terms

Restricted Stock financial

"Award of Restricted Stock in payment of the equity portion"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

non-employee director financial

"equity portion of non-employee director's annual retainer"

annual meeting of shareholders financial

"Award vests five days after next year's annual meeting of shareholders"

A yearly gathering where a company’s owners (shareholders) vote on key items like electing the board, approving executive pay, and ratifying auditors, and receive updates on performance and strategy. Think of it as an annual town hall for owners: it matters to investors because outcomes and disclosures can affect leadership, corporate direction, dividend and governance policies, and therefore the company’s risk and potential return.

annual retainer financial

"payment of the equity portion of non-employee director's annual retainer"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Blue William F JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

475 REED ROAD

(Street)

DALTON GEORGIA 30720

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DIXIE GROUP INC [ DXYN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/06/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, $3 par value	05/06/2026		A		8,000(1)	A	$0.36	81,571	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Award of Restricted Stock in payment of the equity portion of non-employee director's annual retainer. Award vests five days after next year's annual meeting of shareholders.

Remarks:

	/s/ John F. Henry, Jr. by Power of Attorney for William F. Blue, Jr.	05/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did DIXIE GROUP INC (DXYN) report for William F. Blue Jr.?

DIXIE GROUP INC reported a grant of 8,000 shares of common stock to director William F. Blue Jr. This is a restricted stock award given as part of his non-employee director annual retainer, not an open-market purchase or sale.

At what price were the 8,000 DIXIE GROUP INC (DXYN) shares granted?

The 8,000 restricted shares were valued at a grant price of $0.36 per share. This price is used for compensation accounting purposes and does not indicate that the director bought shares in the open market at that price.

How many DIXIE GROUP INC (DXYN) shares does William F. Blue Jr. hold after this Form 4 filing?

After receiving the 8,000-share restricted stock award, William F. Blue Jr. directly holds 81,571 shares of DIXIE GROUP INC common stock. This total reflects his position immediately following the reported compensation grant in the Form 4 filing.

What is the vesting schedule for the DIXIE GROUP INC (DXYN) restricted stock award?

The restricted stock award vests five days after next year's annual meeting of shareholders. This means the 8,000 shares become fully earned only if the director continues to serve through that post-meeting vesting date described in the Form 4 footnote.

Is the DIXIE GROUP INC (DXYN) Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell?

The Form 4 transaction is not a market buy or sell. It is a grant of restricted stock as part of the equity portion of a non-employee director’s annual retainer, categorized as a grant, award, or other acquisition for compensation.