SC 13D 1 cm13d101.txt CHARLES Z. MOORE - 13D FOR JANUARY 1, 2001 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2) Thomas Nelson, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Class B Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 640376208 (CUSIP Number) Charles Z. Moore 5106 Pheasant Run Trail, Brentwood, TN 37027 (615) 373-4898 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notice and Communications) January 1, 2001 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d- 1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box . *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP NO. 640376208 13D Page 2 of 5 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Charles Z. Moore SSN ####-##-#### CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 Not applicable (a) [ ] (b) [ ] SEC USE ONLY 3 SOURCE OF FUNDS 4 00/NA CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) 5 [ ] CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 United States of America SOLE VOTING POWER 7 62,504 shares of Class B Common Stock NUMBER OF SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 6,161 shares of Class B Common Stock OWNED BY EACH REPORTING SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 9 62,504 shares of Class B Common Stock WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 6,161 shares of Class B Common Stock AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 68,665 shares of Class B Common Stock, consisting of 62,504 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 12 N/A [ ] PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 13 5.76% Class B Common Stock TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 14 Individual Date: 1/8/2001 Page 3 of 5 Item 1. Security and Issuer. This Schedule 13D relates to the Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Class B Common Stock"), of Thomas Nelson, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (the "Issuer"). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 501 Nelson Place, Nashville, Tennessee 37214-1000. Item 2. Identity and Background. (a) Charles Z. Moore. (b) 5106 Pheasant Run Trail, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 (c) Retired Senior Vice President, Thomas Nelson, Inc., 501 Nelson Place, Nashville, Tennessee 37214-1000. (d) N/A (e) N/A (f) United States. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. This Schedule 13D is filed to reflect Mr. Moore's beneficial ownership of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. Mr. Moore holds shares of Class B Common Stock described herein for investment purposes and has no present plans or proposals that would result in or relate to any of the transactions described in subparagraph (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Mr. Moore retired from the Company effective December 31, 2000. This filing reflects the cancellation of his stock options with his separation from service. Cancellation of options has been reported on Form 4. Item 5. Interests in Securities of the Issuer. (a) Mr. Moore beneficially owns 6.32% (5.76% with sole dispositive power) of the Class B Common Stock of the Issuer, or 68,665 shares of Class B Common Stock, consisting of 62,504 shares of Class B common Stock held directly, 6,161 shares of Class B Common Stock held indirectly. (b) Mr. Moore beneficially owns the following number of shares with: Class B Common Stock: Sole Voting Power: 62,504 shares of Class B Common Stock Shared Voting Power: 6,161 shares of Class B Common Stock Sole Dispositive Power: 62,504 shares of Class B Common Stock Shared Dispositive Power: 6,161 shares of Class B Common Stock Shared Voting Power: Mr. Moore shares voting power with respect to the 2,490 shares of Class B Common Stock beneficially owned with Mr. Moore's spouse, Elaine Moore, whose address is 5106 Pheasant Run Trail, Brentwood, Tennessee, 37027. Mrs. Moore is a homemaker and a citizen of the United States. Mrs. Moore has no disclosures pursuant to Item 2(d) and (e). Mr. Moore shares voting power with respect to 2,371 shares of Class B Common Stock beneficially owned and held by Transcontinental Industries, Inc. ("Transcontinental"). Mr. Moore is the President of Transcontinental and has the power to make investment decisions over its assets. Transcontinental is a Tennessee corporation whose principal business is investments. The address of Transcontinental's principal office is P. O. Box 40352, Nashville, Tennessee, 37204-0352. To Mr. Moore's knowledge, Transcontinental has no disclosures pursuant to Item 2(d) and (e). Mr. Moore shares voting power with respect to 1,000 Class B Common shares in a Charitable Remainder Trust of which he is the co-trustee with his spouse. To Mr. Moore's knowledge, there are no disclosures pursuant to Item 2(d) and (e). Mr. Moore shares voting power with respect to 300 Class B Common shares in a Private Foundation of which he is co-trustee with his spouse. To Mr. Moore's knowledge, there are no disclosures pursuant to Item 2(d) and (e). Shared Dispositive Power: Mr. Moore shares dispositive power with respect to 3,790 shares of Class B Common Stock with Elaine Moore, his spouse and co-trustee, as described above. Mr. Moore shares dispositive powers with respect to 2,371 shares of Class B Common Stock beneficially owned and held by Transcontinental, as described above. (c) N/A (d) N/A (e) N/A Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings, or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. N/A Item 7. Material to be filed as Exhibits. N/A Date: 1/8/2001 Page 5 of 5 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. BY: /s/ Charles Z. Moore ---------------------- Charles Z. Moore Dated: January 8, 2001 ----------------