8-K 1 r8k05232005.txt CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K, DATED MAY 23, 2005 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 19, 2005 (May 23, 2005) 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) Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed, since last report) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 615/889-9000 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14.a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. At a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors of Thomas Nelson, Inc. (the "Company") on May 19, 2005, Mr. Jesse T. Correll announced his decision not to stand for re-election to the Board but would serve the remainder of his term, which expires on August 18, 2005, the date of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in this current report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. SIGNATURE 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, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer Date: May 23, 2005