YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 29, DECEMBER 30, DECEMBER 25, 2001 2000 1999 FOR THE YEAR Net sales $ 534,598 $ 568,081 $ 597,869 Income (loss) from continuing operations 517 (10,150) 12,399 Income (loss) from continuing  operations per share: Basic $ 0.04 $ (0.88) $ 1.09 Diluted 0.04 (0.88) 1.06 Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 11,669,144 11,473,210 11,355,175 Diluted 11,747,740 11,473,210 11,681,650 AT YEAR-END Total assets $ 386,188 $ 423,206 $ 391,901 Total debt: 168,246 201,517 156,896 Current portion 14,497 14,018 13,460 Long-term 153,749 187,499 143,436 Stockholders' equity 106,225 108,291 117,910 Shares outstanding: Common Stock 10,945,206 10,706,537 10,752,448 Class B Common Stock 795,970 795,970 795,970 Total shares outstanding 11,741,176 11,502,507 11,548,418 (dollars in thousands, except per share data) Financial Highlights THE DIXIE GROUP  / 2001 ANNUAL REPORT 1 