FORM 3
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person 2. Date of Event Re- 4. Issuer Name and
Gamble, Constance Louise quiring Statement Ticker or Trading Symbol
(Month/Day/Year)
4/2/96 DIXIE NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Last) (First) (Middle) 3. IRS or Social Se- 5. Relationship of Reporting 6. If Amendment,
curity Number of Person to Issue (Check all Date of Original
Reporting Person applicable) (Month/Day/Year)
200 Executive Way (Voluntary)
______ Director -_____ 10% Owner
______ Officer (give ___X__ Other (specify
title below) below)
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Owner 15.8%
(Street)
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I -- Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security 2. Amount of Securities 3. Ownership 4. Nature of Indirect
(instr. 4) Beneficially Owned Form: Direct Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4) (D) or Indirect (Instr. 5
(i) (Instr. 3)
Common Stock 2,065,000 D
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/s/ Constance L. Gamble May 7, 1996
Signature of Reporting Person Date