8-K 1 r8k050703.txt FORM 8-K DATED MAY 7, 2003 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 (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2003 (May 7, 2003) Thomas Nelson, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Tennessee 0-4095 62-0679364 (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 501 Nelson Place Nashville, Tennessee 37214-1000 (Address of Principal (Zip Code) Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 615/889-9000 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure The following information in this Report, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 "Results of Operations and Financial Condition." Consequently, it is not deemed "filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")", or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or Securities Act of 1933 if such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K. On May 7, 2003, Thomas Nelson, Inc. issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter earnings results, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1. 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: May 7, 2003 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Numbers -------- 99.1 Earnings Release Issued by Thomas Nelson, Inc. dated May 7, 2003.