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## NOTE 18 - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 

Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, are as follows: 

## THE DIXIE GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share data) (Continued) 

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## NOTE 19 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

## Commitments 

The Company had purchase commitments of $2,380 at December 28, 2019, primarily related to machinery and equipment. The Company enters into fixed-price contracts with suppliers to purchase natural gas to support certain manufacturing processes. The Company had contract purchases of $431 in 2019, $428 in 2018 and $640 in 2017. At December 28, 2019, the Company has commitments to purchase natural gas of $72 for 2020. 

## Contingencies 

The Company assesses its exposure related to legal matters, including those pertaining to product liability, safety and health matters and other items that arise in the regular course of its business. If the Company determines that it is probable a loss has been incurred, the amount of the loss, or an amount within the range of loss, that can be reasonably estimated will be recorded. 

## Environmental Remediation 

The Company accrues for losses associated with environmental remediation obligations when such losses are probable and estimable. Remediation obligations are accrued based on the latest available information and are recorded at undiscounted amounts. The Company regularly monitors the progress of environmental remediation. If studies indicate that the cost of remediation has 

