8-K 1 r8k052004.txt CURRENT REPORT OF FORM 8-K DATED MAY 21, 2004 UNITED STATES 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 21, 2004 (May 20, 2004) Thomas Nelson, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Tennessee 1-13788 62-0679364 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of Identification No.) 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 TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- SIGNATURES ---------- EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE 05/20/04 ------------------------------ TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 12: 99.1 Press Release, May 20, 2004 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On May 20, 2004, Thomas Nelson, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had declared a dividend. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- 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 and Secretary Date: May 21, 2004 ---------------- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Numbers ------- 99.1 News Release, May 20, 2004