DIXIE YARNS INC
10-Q, 1994-11-14
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                           FORM 10-Q

                 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                     Washington, D.C.  20549



Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended  October 1, 1994

Commission File Number   0-2585

                        DIXIE YARNS, INC.
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Tennessee                       62-0183370
(State or other jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)         Identification No.)

1100 South Watkins Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee                        37404
(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code        (615) 698-2501


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                      Yes   [X]           No   [ ]

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
     classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

     Class                         Outstanding as of November 1, 1994

Common Stock, $3 Par Value                   11,511,398 shares (1)
Class B Common Stock, $3 Par Value              735,228 shares
Class C Common Stock, $3 Par Value                    0 shares

(1)  The shares outstanding include the 1,029,446 shares issued subject
     to put option.


                            DIXIE YARNS, INC                              2

                                INDEX


Part I. Financial Information:                            Page No.

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets --
  October 1, 1994 and December 25, 1993                        3

Consolidated Statements of Income --
  Three Months Ended October 1, 1994
  and September 25, 1993                                       5

Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) --
  Nine Months Ended October 1, 1994
  and September 25, 1993                                       6

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows --
  Nine Months Ended October 1, 1994
  and September 25, 1993                                       7

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements           9

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of 
  Operations and Financial Condition                          12

Part II.  Other Information:

Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                     15



PART I - ITEM 1                                                           3

FINANCIAL INFORMATION


                               DIXIE YARNS, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (UNAUDITED)

                                                October 1,     December 25,
                                                   1994           1993
                                               ____________   ____________

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash and cash equivalents                    $  1,591,980   $  4,047,459
  Accounts receivable (less allowance for
    doubtful accounts of $3,491,482 in
    1994 and $3,900,000 in 1993)                 43,408,675     26,553,831
  Inventories                                   123,539,527    105,809,888
  Other                                           9,004,915     11,667,083
                                               ____________   ____________

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                            177,545,097    148,078,261

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT                   494,938,456    468,296,174
  Less allowances for amortization and
    depreciation                                217,949,391    193,037,707
                                               ____________   ____________

                                                276,989,065    275,258,467

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (less allowances for
  amortization of $10,181,309 in 1994
    and $8,742,059 in 1993)                      61,432,863     62,722,113

OTHER ASSETS                                      9,640,128     10,520,040
                                               ____________   ____________

                                               $525,607,153   $496,578,881
                                               ____________   ____________
                                               ____________   ____________















See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.


                          DIXIE YARNS, INC.                               4
                CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                           (UNAUDITED)

                                               October 1,      December 25,
                                                  1994            1993
                                              ____________    ___________
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Accounts payable                            $ 45,898,108   $ 32,245,506
  Accrued expenses                              27,510,919     26,518,429
  Current portion of long-term debt                446,292        446,829
                                              ____________   ____________

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                       73,855,319     59,210,764

LONG-TERM DEBT
  Senior indebtedness                          106,775,070     87,649,871
  Subordinated notes                            50,000,000     50,000,000
  Convertible subordinated debentures           44,782,000     44,782,000
                                              ____________   ____________

                                               201,557,070    182,431,871

OTHER LIABILITIES                               12,892,143     13,037,877

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                           49,152,257     48,038,943

COMMON STOCK, SUBJECT TO PUT OPTION - 
   1,029,446 shares in 1994 and 1993            18,177,958     18,177,958

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Common Stock - issued and outstanding,
    including shares in treasury,
    13,856,642 shares in 1994 and
    13,852,233 shares in 1993                   41,569,926     41,556,699
  Class B Common Stock - issued and
    outstanding, 735,228 shares in 1994
    and 1993                                     2,205,684      2,205,684
  Additional paid-in capital                   131,707,666    131,684,054
  Retained earnings                             54,742,581     60,302,834
  Minimum pension liability adjustment          (4,981,943)    (4,981,943)
                                              ____________   ____________

                                               225,243,914    230,767,328
  Less Common Stock in treasury at cost -
    3,375,205 shares in 1994 and
    3,356,446 shares in 1993                    55,271,508     55,085,860
                                              ____________   ____________

                                               169,972,406    175,681,468
                                              ____________   ____________

                                              $525,607,153   $496,578,881
                                              ____________   ____________
                                              ____________   ____________

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.


                                 DIXIE YARNS, INC.                        5
                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                    (UNAUDITED)

                                                 Three Months Ended
                                          _________________________________

                                            October 1,       September 25,
                                               1994              1993
                                          ______________     ______________

Net sales                                  $173,923,559       $152,530,291

Cost of sales                               147,016,451        127,856,976
                                           ____________       ____________

                                             26,907,108         24,673,315

Selling, general and 
  administrative expenses                    19,982,102         17,975,862

Corporate expenses                            1,237,562          1,247,463

Other income (expense) - net                   (996,877)           340,153
                                           ____________       ____________

                                              4,690,567          5,790,143

Interest expense                              3,502,606          3,243,781
                                           ____________       ____________

    INCOME BEFORE TAXES                       1,187,961          2,546,362

Income tax provision                            687,000          1,705,000
                                           ____________       ____________

NET INCOME                                 $    500,961       $    841,362
                                           ____________       ____________
                                           ____________       ____________

Per common and common 
  equivalent share:

  Net income                               $        .04       $        .07


Cash dividends declared:

  Common stock                             $        .05       $        .05

  Class B common stock                     $        .05       $        .05






See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.


                                 DIXIE YARNS, INC.                        6
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
                                    (UNAUDITED)

                                                   Nine Months Ended
                                          _________________________________

                                            October 1,       September 25,
                                              1994               1993
                                          ______________     ______________

Net sales                                  $516,991,484       $434,746,047

Cost of sales                               443,003,708        371,378,727
                                           ____________       ____________

                                             73,987,776         63,367,320

Selling, general and 
  administrative expenses                    61,375,810         43,269,010

Corporate expenses                            3,776,179          3,932,680

Other income (expense) - net                 (3,499,449)         1,092,081
                                           ____________       ____________

                                              5,336,338         17,257,711

Interest expense                             10,261,280          9,683,619
                                           ____________       ____________

    INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES               (4,924,942)         7,574,092

Income tax provision (benefit)               (1,202,000)         3,764,000
                                           ____________       ____________

NET INCOME (LOSS)                          $ (3,722,942)      $  3,810,092
                                           ____________       ____________
                                           ____________       ____________

Per common and common 
  equivalent share:

  Net income (loss)                        $       (.28)      $        .35


Cash dividends declared:

  Common stock                             $        .15       $        .15

  Class B common stock                     $        .15       $        .15






See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.


                          DIXIE YARNS, INC.                               7
            CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            (UNAUDITED)

                                                   Nine Months Ended
                                             ___________________________

                                              October 1,    September 25,
                                                 1994           1993
                                             ____________   ____________

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    Net income (loss)                        $ (3,722,942)  $  3,810,092
    Depreciation and amortization              26,863,757     22,969,003
    Provision for deferred
      income taxes                              1,123,000      1,599,000 
    Equity in earnings of affiliate                   -0-       (353,000)
    (Gain) loss on property, plant 
      and equipment                                37,000     (1,240,604)
                                             ____________   ____________

                                               24,300,815     26,784,491
    Changes in operating assets and
      liabilities, net of effects
      of business combinations                (16,548,638)    (8,601,078)
                                             ____________   ____________

NET CASH PROVIDED BY
    OPERATING ACTIVITIES                        7,752,177     18,183,413




CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    Net proceeds from sale of 
      property, plant and equipment                   -0-      7,585,540
    Purchase of property, plant and
      equipment                               (26,397,463)   (31,220,910)
    Cash payments in connection with
      business combinations, net of
      cash acquired                              (323,735)    (4,755,848)
                                             ____________   ____________

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES         (26,721,198)   (28,391,218)











See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.


                          DIXIE YARNS, INC.                               8
         CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED
                            (UNAUDITED)

                                                  Nine Months Ended
                                             ___________________________

                                             October 1,     September 25,
                                                1994            1993
                                             ____________   ____________

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    Net increase in credit
      line borrowings                          18,871,006     13,455,034 
    Dividends paid                             (1,837,311)    (1,610,372)
    Capital stock acquired                       (185,648)      (336,993)
    Installment payments on long-term debt       (371,344)    (2,380,205)
    Other                                          36,839      1,749,909
                                             ____________   ____________
NET CASH PROVIDED BY 
    FINANCING ACTIVITIES                       16,513,542     10,877,373 




INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
   EQUIVALENTS                                 (2,455,479)       669,568 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING
   OF PERIOD                                    4,047,459      1,425,985
                                             ____________   ____________

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END
   OF PERIOD                                 $  1,591,980   $  2,095,553
                                             ____________   ____________
                                             ____________   ____________




SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

      Interest paid                          $ 10,297,000   $  9,952,000
                                             ____________   ____________
                                             ____________   ____________

      Income taxes paid, net of
       refunds received                      $  1,483,000   $  1,399,000
                                             ____________   ____________
                                             ____________   ____________





See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.


                          DIXIE YARNS, INC.                               9
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                            (UNAUDITED)

NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
for interim financial statements which do not include all of the
information and footnotes required in annual financial statements.  In the
opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
Operating results for the three and nine months ended October 1, 1994 are 
not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the 
entire year. 

NOTE B - INVENTORIES

Inventories are summarized as follows:
                                           October 1,      December 25,
                                              1994             1993
                                          ____________    ____________
      At current cost
       Raw materials                      $ 32,389,002    $ 25,274,771
       Work-in-process                      29,658,381      24,602,923
       Finished goods                       71,491,206      62,664,139
       Supplies, repair parts 
         and other                          10,063,882       9,792,498
                                          ____________    ____________

                                           143,602,471     122,334,331
      Excess of current cost
       over LIFO value                     (20,062,944)    (16,524,443)
                                          ____________    ____________

                                          $123,539,527    $105,809,888
                                          ____________    ____________
                                          ____________    ____________

NOTE C - DEBT AND CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS

The Company amended its revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement to modify 
certain financial covenants, principally to defer fixed charge coverage 
requirements until the twelve month period ended with the close of the 
second quarter of 1995.  In addition, the Company obtained waivers of the 
dividend restriction provisions of its subordinated loan agreement in order 
to permit payment of dividends of up to $650,000 per quarter through the 
first quarter of 1995.

NOTE D - OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

Other income (expense) - net included costs associated with the sale
of accounts receivable of approximately $.6 million in the third
quarter of 1994 and $2.3 million for the first nine months of 1994.
The comparable 1993 periods included gains from asset sales and equity
earnings of non-consolidated subsidiaries of approximately $.8 million
in the third quarter of 1993 and $1.6 million for the first nine months
of 1993.
NOTE E - RECLASSIFICATIONS                                               10

Selling, general and administrative expenses and corporate expenses for 
1993 have been reclassified to conform with the 1994 presentation.


NOTE F - BUSINESS COMBINATION

As disclosed in Note (B) to the Company's financial statements included in 
its 1993 Annual Report to Shareholders, the Company acquired Carriage 
Industries, Inc. and the operations of Masland Carpets, Inc. on March 12, 
1993 and July 9, 1993, respectively.

On June 20, 1994, the Company acquired certain of the assets and assumed 
certain of the liabilities of Patrick of California, Inc., ("Patrick") 
d/b/a Patrick Carpet Mills, a West Coast manufacturer of commercial and 
residential carpet for customers with a broad geographic distribution.  The 
purchase price for the assets of Patrick was comprised of cash and expenses 
of approximately $324,000, long term debt assumed of $625,000, and the 
contribution of approximately $2,351,000 owed to Dixie by Patrick.  The 
total purchase price was allocated to the assets and liabilities of Patrick 
based on the estimated fair market values of the net assets acquired.

A summary of net assets acquired from Patrick is as follows:

       Current assets                         $4,261,040
       Property, plant and equipment           1,481,780
       Other assets                               72,206
       Current liabilities                    (2,515,026)

       Net assets acquired                    $3,300,000

The following unaudited summary presents the consolidated pro forma results 
of operations for the three and nine months ended October 1, 1994 and 
September 25, 1993 as if the acquisitions of Carriage, Masland and Patrick 
had occurred at the beginning of each period presented after giving effect 
to certain adjustments, including amortization of cost in excess of net 
tangible assets acquired, interest expense on debt to finance the 
acquisitions and related income taxes.  The pro forma results have been 
prepared for comparative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative 
of the results that would have occurred had the acquisitions occurred at 
the beginning of each period presented or of results which may occur in the 
future.

                               Three months ended    Nine months ended
                               ___________________   __________________
                               Oct 1,    Sept 25,    Oct 1,    Sept 25,
                                1994       1993       1994       1993
                              ________   ________   ________   ________

Net sales                     $173,924   $156,152   $523,826   $492,904

Net income (loss)                  501        829     (3,728)     5,384

Net income (loss) per
  common and common 
  equivalent share                 .04        .07       (.28)       .43


NOTE G - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS                                               11

The Company's financial results are expected to include an after-tax
gain of approximately $11.0 million in the fourth quarter of 1994 from
the receipt of approximately $14.0 million of insurance proceeds on the
life of the former Chairman of Carriage Industries, Inc.  The effect of
the gain is anticipated to be partially offset by a charge, also
expected to be recorded in the fourth quarter of 1994.  The charge is
anticipated to be primarily non-cash but has not yet been quantified and
is expected to recognize costs related to improvement of the competitive
position of the Company's operations.  Review of the Company's competitive
position is a part of management's long-range planning process begun
earlier in the year.



PART I - ITEM 2                                                          12

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL CONDITION

The following is presented to update the discussion of results of
operations and financial condition included in the Company's 1993
Annual Report.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net sales for the quarter ended October 1, 1994 increased 14% to $173.9 
million from sales of $152.5 million in the third quarter of 1993.  Net 
income was $.5 million, or $.04 per share in the third quarter of 1994, 
compared with net income of $.8 million, or $.07 per share for the 
comparable 1993 period.  Net sales increased due to higher unit volume in 
each of the Company's business segments and also as a result of the June 
1994 acquisition of Patrick Carpet Mills, Inc.  The lower 1994 net income 
is primarily the result of higher cotton costs in the Company's textile 
business.  Results of operations of the Company's textile business, while 
below 1993 levels, improved compared with the first and second quarters of 
1994 as a result of higher selling prices and lower manufacturing costs.  
Compared to the prior year, operating margins tightened in the Company's 
floorcovering business due to product mix changes and competitive pressure.  
The effect of the lower margins was more than offset by increased volume in 
this segment.

Net sales were $517.0 million for the first nine months of 1994, compared 
with net sales of $434.7 million for the comparable 1993 period.  
Operations during the first nine months of 1994 resulted in a net loss of 
$3.7 million, or $.28 per share, (including $4.3 million or $.33 per share, 
incurred in the first quarter of 1994) compared with net income of $3.8 
million, or $.35 per share, for the first nine months of 1993.  The 
improvement in 1994 net sales is attributable to the Company's 
floorcovering business, which included the operations of Carriage 
Industries, Inc., Masland Carpets, Inc. and Patrick Carpet Mills, Inc. 
subsequent to their acquisitions on March 12, 1993, July 9, 1993 and June 
20, 1994, respectively.  Results of operations were adversely affected in 
1994 by lower selling prices on cotton products and higher cotton raw 
material costs.  Consolidation expenses, particularly in the first quarter 
of 1994, and increased financing cost also had a negative impact on 1994 
results of operations.

The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses for the first 
nine months of 1994, compared with the corresponding 1993 period is 
principally attributable to the higher selling and product distribution 
cost associated with the specialized floorcovering markets served by 
Carriage and Masland.

Other income (expense) - net included costs associated with the sale of 
accounts receivable of approximately $.6 million in the third quarter of 
1994 and $2.3 million for the first nine months of 1994.  The comparable 
1993 periods included gains from asset sales and equity earnings of non-
consolidated subsidiaries of approximately $.8 million in the third quarter 
of 1993 and $1.6 million for the first nine months of 1993.



                                                                         13

The Company's effective income tax rate differs from the statutory income 
tax rate primarily due to nondeductible amortization of intangible assets.  
The third quarter and first nine months of 1993 also included an income tax 
charge of approximately $.5 million to reflect the effect of the 1993 
statutory federal income tax rate increase on deferred income taxes 
established in earlier years.

The Company's financial results are expected to include an after-tax gain 
of approximately $11.0 million in the fourth quarter of 1994 from the 
receipt of approximately $14.0 million of insurance proceeds on the life of 
the former Chairman of Carriage Industries, Inc.  The effect of the gain is 
anticipated to be partially offset by a charge, also expected to be 
recorded in the fourth quarter of 1994.  The charge is anticipated to be 
primarily non-cash but has not yet been quantified and is expected to 
recognize costs related to improvement of the competitive position of the 
Company's operations.  Review of the Company's competitive position is a 
part of management's long-range planning process begun earlier in the year.

Although demand is presently strong in most of the markets the Company 
serves, the fourth quarter is historically a seasonally weak quarter for 
floorcovering and certain of our textile business units.  Management 
expects further improvement in the Company's textile operations in the 
fourth quarter of 1994 and in 1995.  The Company's floorcovering operations 
are expected to remain strong.  Net income for future periods could be 
adversely affected if interest rates increase significantly.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

During the first nine months of 1994, $7.8 million of funds generated from 
operating activities were supplemented by $18.9 million of additional 
senior indebtedness.  These funds financed the Company's operations, 
capital expenditures and the Patrick acquisition.  Working capital 
increased $14.8 million due to seasonal factors and sales growth.

Purchases of property, plant and equipment were less than non-cash charges 
for depreciation and amortization during the first nine months of 1994.  
Capital expenditures are expected to remain below such charges for the 
remainder of 1994 and are principally directed toward the Company's 
floorcovering business.

Restrictions in the Company's long-term debt arrangements limit the amount 
of cash dividends that may be paid.  These restrictions have been waived in 
order to permit the Company to pay dividends of up to $.7 million per 
quarter through the first quarter of 1995.



                                                                         14

Approximately 1.0 million shares of the Company's Common Stock are subject 
to a put option, which can be exercised during the two year period 
beginning July 9, 1995 at a price of approximately $18 per share.  If the 
market price of the Company's Common Stock remains below the put price, the 
holders are likely to exercise their rights under the put option.  At 
November 4, 1994, the Company's unused borrowing capacity under its credit 
arrangements was approximately $28.4 million.  Proceeds from life 
insurance, improved operating results and working capital reductions are 
anticipated to improve cash flows during the fourth quarter of 1994.  
Management believes the Company's present credit facilities and expected 
positive cash flows will provide adequate liquidity for normal operations, 
including anticipated capital expenditures, and to fund any exercise of the 
put option.




PART II. OTHER INFORMATION                                               15

Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

    (a) Exhibits

       (i)  Exhibits Incorporated by Reference

            None

       (ii) Exhibits Filed with this Report

            (4a)   Waiver letter from New York Life Insurance Company
                   dated October 27, 1994 pertaining to 9.96% Senior
                   Subordinated Notes due February 1, 2010

            (4b)   Waiver letter from New York Life Insurance and Annuity
                   Corporation dated October 27, 1994 pertaining to 9.96%
                   Senior Subordinated Notes due February 1, 2010

            (11)   Statement re:  Computation of Earnings Per Share

            (27)   Financial Data Schedule

    (b) Reports on Form 8-K

        Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A filed September 2, 1994 to Current
        Report on Form 8-K, dated June 20, 1994, reporting the acquisition
        of certain of the assets of Patrick of California, Inc.


                                                                         16


                            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 thereunto duly authorized.




                                          DIXIE YARNS, INC.
                                     __________________________

                                            (Registrant)



       November 14, 1994   
     ____________________

           (Date)



                                     /s/DANIEL K. FRIERSON
                                     __________________________

                                     Daniel K. Frierson
                                     Chairman of the Board,
                                     President and CEO




                                     /s/D. EUGENE LASATER
                                     __________________________

                                     D. Eugene Lasater
                                     Controller




                         QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q                   17

                                 ITEM 6(a)

                                 EXHIBITS

                         QUARTER ENDED OCTOBER 1, 1994

                              DIXIE YARNS, INC.

                           CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE

                                Exhibit Index

EXHIBIT
  NO.  EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION


 (4a)   Waiver letter from                Filed herewith.
        New York Life Insurance
        Company dated October 27,
        1994 pertaining to 9.96%
        Senior Subordinated Notes
        due February 1, 2010

 (4b)   Waiver letter from                Filed herewith.
        New York Life Insurance
        and Annuity Corporation
        dated October 27, 1994
        pertaining to 9.96% Senior
        Subordinated Notes due
        February 1, 2010

 (11)  Statement re: Computation          Filed herewith.
       of Earnings Per Share.        

 (27)  Financial Data Schedule.           Filed herewith.
















New York Life Insurance Company
51 Madison Avenue
New York, NY  10010

                                    October 27, 1994


Mr. Daniel K. Frierson
Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dixie Yarns, Inc.
PO Box 751
Chattanooga, TN  37401


            Re:  Dixie Yarns, Inc. ("Dixie") 9.96% Senior
                 Subordinated Notes Due February 1, 2010 ("Notes")

Dear Mr. Frierson:

The Notes, pursuant to the terms of Section 9, Paragraph (F), provide that 
Dixie shall not declare or pay, or set apart funds for the payment of, any 
dividends if immediately after giving effect to such action, the sum of the 
amounts declared and paid or payable as, or set apart for, dividends on or 
distribution in respect of all shares of capital stock of Dixie subsequent 
to December 31, 1988 will be in excess of $20,000,000 plus 75% of 
consolidated net income accrued subsequent to December 31, 1988.  You have 
informed the holders of the Notes ("Noteholders") that due to the terms of 
such section and the anticipated results of operations of Dixie for the 3rd 
and 4th Quarters of 1994, it is anticipated that no dividend may be 
declared and paid to Dixie's shareholders without a waiver by Noteholders 
of Dixie's compliance with its obligations as set forth in such section.  
Dixie has requested such a waiver.

Pursuant to Dixie's request, New York Life Insurance Company hereby waives 
Dixie's compliance with the terms of Section 9, Paragraph (F) of the Notes 
only to the extent that Dixie may pay dividends of $.05 per share on Common 
Stock and Class B Common Stock in the fourth quarter of 1994 and first 
quarter of 1995.  The aggregate amount of such payments for Common Stock 
and Class B Common Stock shall not exceed $650,000 for each such quarter.

This waiver is not intended to be a waiver of Dixie's compliance with any 
other terms of the Notes or the Loan Agreement ("Agreement") dated February 
6, 1990, executed by Dixie and the Noteholders that are parties thereto in 
connection with the issuance of the Notes and shall not be construed as a 
waiver or amendment of any other provisions or sections of the Notes or the 
Agreement.  In all other respects the Notes and the Agreement shall 
continue in full force and effect.

                                    Sincerely,


                                    New York Life Insurance Company


                                    By:   \s\John E. Schumacher
                                          John E. Schumacher
                                    Its:  Investment Vice President


New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
51 Madison Avenue
New York, NY  10010

                                    October 27, 1994

Mr. Daniel K. Frierson
Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dixie Yarns, Inc.
PO Box 751
Chattanooga, TN  37401

            Re:  Dixie Yarns, Inc. ("Dixie") 9.96% Senior
                 Subordinated Notes Due February 1, 2010 ("Notes")

Dear Mr. Frierson:

The Notes, pursuant to the terms of Section 9, Paragraph (F), provide that 
Dixie shall not declare or pay, or set apart funds for the payment of, any 
dividends if immediately after giving effect to such action, the sum of the 
amounts declared and paid or payable as, or set apart for, dividends on or 
distribution in respect of all shares of capital stock of Dixie subsequent 
to December 31, 1988 will be in excess of $20,000,000 plus 75% of 
consolidated net income accrued subsequent to December 31, 1988.  You have 
informed the holders of the Notes ("Noteholders") that due to the terms of 
such section and the anticipated results of operations of Dixie for the 3rd 
and 4th Quarters of 1994, it is anticipated that no dividend may be 
declared and paid to Dixie's shareholders without a waiver by Noteholders 
of Dixie's compliance with its obligations as set forth in such section.  
Dixie has requested such a waiver.

Pursuant to Dixie's request, New York Life Insurance and Annuity 
Corporation hereby waives Dixie's compliance with the terms of Section 9, 
Paragraph (F) of the Notes only to the extent that Dixie may pay dividends 
of $.05 per share on Common Stock and Class B Common Stock in the fourth 
quarter of 1994 and first quarter of 1995.  The aggregate amount of such 
payments for Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shall not exceed 
$650,000 for each such quarter.

This waiver is not intended to be a waiver of Dixie's compliance with any 
other terms of the Notes or the Loan Agreement ("Agreement") dated February 
6, 1990, executed by Dixie and the Noteholders that are parties thereto in 
connection with the issuance of the Notes and shall not be construed as a 
waiver or amendment of any other provisions or sections of the Notes or the 
Agreement.  In all other respects the Notes and the Agreement shall 
continue in full force and effect.

                                    Sincerely,


                                    New York Life Insurance and Annuity
                                    Corporation


                                    By:   \s\John E. Schumacher
                                          John E. Schumacher
                                    Its:  Investment Vice President





















                               EXHIBIT (11)


EXHIBIT 11                                                              
DIXIE YARNS, INC.
STATEMENT RE:  COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

                              Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                            _______________________  _______________________

                               Oct 1,     Sept 25,     Oct 1,       Sept 25,
                                1994        1993        1994          1993
                            ___________  __________  ___________  __________
PRIMARY:
     NET INCOME (LOSS)      $   500,961  $  841,362  $(3,722,942) $3,810,092
                            ___________  __________  ___________  __________
                            ___________  __________  ___________  __________


Weighted average number of
 Common Shares outstanding
 assuming conversion of
 Class B Common Stock        12,243,400  12,114,964   12,249,896  10,836,870

Net effect of dilutive stock
 options based on the
 treasury stock method using
 average market price            33,716      63,926       36,519      79,515

Net effect of put options
 based on the reverse
 treasury stock method using
 average market price         1,018,544     423,572      871,815      97,316
                            ___________  ___________  __________  __________

          TOTAL SHARES       13,295,660  12,602,462   13,158,230  11,013,701
                            ___________  ___________  __________  __________
                            ___________  ___________  __________  __________



         PER SHARE AMOUNT   $       .04  $      .07  $      (.28) $      .35
                            ___________  ___________  __________  __________
                            ___________  ___________  __________  __________




FULLY DILUTED:
  Net income (loss)         $   500,961  $  841,362  $(3,722,942) $3,810,092
  After-tax interest
    requirement of
    convertible subordinated
    debentures (A)                  -0-         -0-          -0-         -0-
                            ___________  __________  ___________  __________

  ADJUSTED NET 
    INCOME (LOSS)           $   500,961  $  841,362  $(3,722,942) $3,810,092
                            ___________  __________  ___________  __________
                            ___________  __________  ___________  __________


EXHIBIT 11                                                              
DIXIE YARNS, INC.
STATEMENT RE:  COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE - CONTINUED

                              Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                            _______________________  _______________________

                               Oct 1,     Sept 25,     Oct 1,       Sept 25,
                                1994        1993        1994          1993
                            ___________  __________  ___________  __________
FULLY DILUTED - CONTINUED:

Weighted average number of
 Common Shares outstanding
 assuming conversion of
 Class B Common Stock        12,243,400  12,114,964   12,249,896  10,836,870

Net effect of dilutive stock
 options based on the
 treasury stock method using
 quarter end market price
 if higher than the average
 market price                    33,708      63,926       36,492      79,718

Net effect of put options
 based on the reverse
 treasury stock method using
 quarter end market price
 if lower than the average
 market price                 1,173,943     509,048    1,173,943     169,684

Net effect of conversion of
 convertible subordinated
 debentures (A)                     -0-         -0-          -0-         -0-
                            ___________  __________  ___________  __________

             TOTAL SHARES    13,451,051  12,687,938   13,460,331  11,086,272
                            ___________  __________  ___________  __________
                            ___________  __________  ___________  __________



         PER SHARE AMOUNT   $       .04  $      .07  $      (.28) $      .34
                            ___________  __________  ___________  __________
                            ___________  __________  ___________  __________



(A)  Conversion of convertible subordinated debentures to 1,390,745 shares 
with an after-tax interest requirement of $472,538 and $479,538 for the 
three months ended October 1, 1994, and September 25, 1993, respectively and 
of $1,417,613 and $1,439,613 for the nine months ended October 1, 1994, and 
September 25, 1993, respectively has been excluded from computation since 
the effect was anti-dilutive.





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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF DIXIE YARNS, INC. AT AND FOR
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