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):
                    August 30, 2004 (August 27, 2004)



	                       Thomas Nelson, Inc.
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	        (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


      Tennessee                  1-13788                    62-0679364
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  (State or other        (Commission File Number)        (I.R.S. Employer
  Jurisdiction of                                        Identification No.)
  Incorporation)


               501 Nelson Place
               Nashville, Tennessee                  37214-1000
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              (Address of Principal                  (Zip Code)
                Executive Offices)

                                 Not Applicable
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         (Former name or former address, if changed, since last report)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  615/889-9000

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                             TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SIGNATURES
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EX-99.1  FIRST AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT dated August 27, 2004,
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among Thomas Nelson, Inc., the Lenders from time to time party thereto and
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SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item 8.01. Other Events.

The following exhibit is filed pursuant to Item 8.01:

     99.1  First Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated August 27, 2004,
           among Thomas Nelson, Inc., the Lenders from time to time party
           thereto and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent.






	                          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
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                                   Name:   Joe L. Powers
                                   Title:  Executive Vice President
                                           and Secretary


Date:  August 27, 2004



                              EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Numbers
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  99.1    First Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated August 27, 2004,
          among Thomas Nelson, Inc., the Lenders from time to time party
          thereto and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent.