-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WNbAkvJZhKR0fR6Abk4ywxRtybIOhwM2iJu+usIZhgFveHAqBD/XKH+IRutLOxB1 Hqt1ugTGu5+PemDoTb59XQ== 0000071023-99-000002.txt : 19990111 0000071023-99-000002.hdr.sgml : 19990111 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000071023-99-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990108 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990108 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NELSON THOMAS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000071023 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BOOKS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2731] IRS NUMBER: 620679364 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TN FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13788 FILM NUMBER: 99503509 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 141000 CITY: NASHVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37214-1000 BUSINESS PHONE: 6158899000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 141000 CITY: NASHVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37214-1000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ROYAL PUBLISHERS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19721019 8-K 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ----------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report: January 8, 1999 Thomas Nelson, Inc. - --------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Tennessee 0-4095 62-0679364 - --------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Jurisdiction of Number) Employer Incorporation) Identification No.) 501 Nelson Place Nashville, Tennessee 37214-1000 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal (Zip Code) Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 615/889-9000 Item 5. Other Events. The attached press release provides information concerning the Company's redemption of its 5 3/4% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 1999. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits: (99) News Release, January 7, 1999. 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 hereunto duly authorized. THOMAS NELSON, INC. By: /s/ Joe L. Powers ------------------------- Name: Joe L. Powers Title: Executive Vice President Date: January 8, 1999 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Numbers ------- 99 News Release, January 7, 1999. EX-99 2 THOMAS NELSON, INC. NEWS RELEASE: DATE: January 7, 1999 CONTACT: Joe L. Powers Executive Vice President P.O. Box 141000 Nashville, TN 37214-1000 PHONE: (615) 902-1300 FAX: (615) 883-6353 WEBSITE: www.thomasnelson.com THOMAS NELSON, INC. ANNOUNCES CALL FOR REDEMPTION OF ALL OUTSTANDING 5 3/4% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 1999 NASHVILLE, TN, January 7, 1999. Thomas Nelson, Inc. (NYSE:TNM) today announced that on January 7, 1999, the Company notified the Trustee that it will call for redemption and will redeem on March 1, 1999, all outstanding 5 3/4% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 1999 at a redemption price of $1,008.20 per $1,000 principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest from November 30, 1998 to February 28, 1999 of $14.535 per $1,000 principal amount, for a total redemption price of $1,022.735 per $1,000 principal amount. Until the close of business on February 22, 1999 at the offices of the Trustee, the Notes are convertible at the option of the holder, into approximately 58 shares of the Company's Common Stock at the conversion price of $17.00 per share. On the basis of the last reported sales price of the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on January 6, 1998 of $12.8125, fifty-eight (58) shares of Common Stock had a value equivalent to $743.125. The Trustee, Paying Agent and Conversion Agent is The Bank of New York, Corporate Trust Division, 101 Barclay Street, New York, NY 10286. A Notice of Redemption and Letter of Transmittal will be mailed to holders of record of the Notes. Additional copies of such documents may be obtained from the Trustee by phoning (212) 815-5287 or from the Company at (615) 902-1305. Collect calls will be accepted. Thomas Nelson, Inc. is a leading publisher, producer and distributor of books emphasizing Christian, inspirational and family value themes, and believes it is the largest publisher of Bibles and inspirational books in the English language. The Company also designs, manufactures and markets a broad line of gift and stationery products. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----