8-K

                               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 19, 2005 (August 18, 2005)



	                       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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Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
             Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

             At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on August 18, 2005, the
             Board of Directors of Thomas Nelson, Inc. (the "Company")
             announced the appointment of Michael S. Hyatt as Chief Executive
             Officer of the Company, effective immediately.  Mr. Hyatt, 50, was
             serving as the Chief Operating Officer of the Company prior to his
             appointment under the terms of an existing employment agreement.
             A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

             Also, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholders
             re-elected two members of the Board of Directors, Mr. Brownlee O.
             Currey, Jr. and Mr. W. Lipscomb Davis, Jr.  A copy of the press
             release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.


Item 7.01.   Regulation FD Disclosure

             On August 18, 2005, 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 99.2.


Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits:

     The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit
Number       Description of Exhibit
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99.1         Press release, dated August 18, 2005, announcing the appointment
             of Michael S. Hyatt as Chief Executive Officer to Thomas Nelson,
             Inc. by the Company's Board of Directors.

99.2         Press release, dated August 18, 2005, announcing that Thomas
             Nelson, Inc.'s shareholders had re-elected two members of the
             Board and the Board of Directors had declared a dividend.


     In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information
in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, 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
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                                   Name:   Joe L. Powers
                                   Title:  Executive Vice President,
                                           Secretary and Chief Financial Officer


Date:  August 19, 2005



                              EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Numbers
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99.1            Press release, dated August 18, 2005, announcing the appointment
                of Michael S. Hyatt as Chief Executive Officer to Thomas Nelson,
                Inc. by the Company's Board of Directors.

99.2            Press release, dated August 18, 2005, announcing that Thomas
                Nelson, Inc.'s shareholders had re-elected two members of the
                Board and that the Board of Directors had declared a dividend.

EX-99.1

                               EXHIBIT 99.1


Date:       August 18, 2005
Contact:    Joe L. Powers, Executive Vice President
            P.O. Box 141000
            Nashville, TN  37214-1000
            Phone:  (615) 902-1300
            Fax:    (615) 883-6353
Website:    www.thomasnelson.com


           THOMAS NELSON ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL S. HYATT
                          AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER;
                    SAM MOORE TO CONTINUE AS BOARD CHAIRMAN

NASHVILLE, TN, August 18, 2005.  Thomas Nelson, Inc.'s (NYSE:  TNM) Board of
Directors announced today that Michael S. Hyatt has been appointed Chief
Executive Officer, succeeding to that post from Sam Moore, who has agreed to
remain as Chairman of the Board.

Sam Moore commented: "This change is part of the management succession process
designed to ensure that our Company will continue to grow well into the future.
Mike Hyatt has served ably as President and Chief Operating Officer for the past
18 months, demonstrating a deep understanding of the publishing and operational
sides of our business, as well as an inspiring talent for leadership."

Hyatt responded, "We are thrilled that Sam Moore has agreed to serve in a
capacity that will allow the Company to continue to benefit from the depth of
his wisdom and breadth of his experience.  He is a true pioneer in the field of
Bible and inspirational publishing.  The Company's unquestioned success and
leadership position is a clear reflection of Sam Moore's vision and leadership.
Under his stewardship, Thomas Nelson has grown to become the largest Christian
publisher in the world.  Our greatest challenge going forward will be to build
upon that legacy while remaining true to Sam's vision."

"I am grateful and humbled that our Board has selected me to lead this next
phase of our Company's growth," Hyatt continued. "And I am pleased that we
will continue to benefit from Sam's wisdom and counsel."

Commenting on the management changes announced today, Sam Moore stated:  "Over
the past four-plus decades, the Company has grown from what, basically, was a
way for me to support myself in college into the leading presence in the
expanding industry of Christian and inspirational products for all audiences.
I wholeheartedly agree with our Board that Mike is the person to lead us into
the twenty-first century."

"I intend to remain involved in the Company's business, devoting particular
attention to deepening the relationships we have with the leading creators of
Christian and inspirational works, and offering my full support to Mike's
efforts as he executes our growth strategy."

Thomas Nelson, Inc. is a leading publisher and distributor of products
emphasizing Christian, inspirational and family value themes and believes it is
the largest publisher of Bibles and inspirational products.  For more
information, visit our website www.thomasnelson.com.

Thomas Nelson's stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (TNM-NYSE).


This news release includes certain forward-looking statements (all statements
other than those made solely with respect to historical fact) and the actual
results may differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking
statements due to known and unknown risks and uncertainties.  Any one or
more of several risks and uncertainties could account for differences between
the forward-looking statements that are made here and the actual results,
including with respect to our sales, profits, liquidity and capital position.
These factors include, but are not limited to:  softness in the general retail
environment or in the markets for our products; the timing and acceptance of
products being introduced to the market; the level of product returns
experienced; the level of margins achievable in the marketplace; the
collectibility of accounts receivable; the recoupment of royalty advances;
the effects of acquisitions or dispositions; the financial condition of our
customers and suppliers; the realization of inventory values at carrying
amounts; our access to capital; the outcome of any Internal Revenue Service
audits; and the realization of income tax and intangible assets.  These
conditions cannot be predicted reliably, and the Company may adjust its
strategy in light of changed conditions or new information.  Thomas Nelson
disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements.


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EX-99.2

                                 EXHIBIT 99.2


Date:       August 18, 2005
Contact:    Joe L. Powers, Executive Vice President
            P.O. Box 141000
            Nashville, TN  37214-1000
            Phone:  (615) 902-1300
            Fax:    (615) 883-6353
Website:    www.thomasnelson.com


                     THOMAS NELSON ANNOUNCES RE-ELECTION OF
                          DIRECTORS AND CASH DIVIDEND

NASHVILLE, TN, August 18, 2005.  At the Annual Shareholders' Meeting today,
Sam Moore, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Thomas Nelson, Inc.
(NYSE:  TNM), announced that, in an earlier meeting, the Company's Board of
Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 (five cents) per share
for Common and Class B shares outstanding.  The dividend is payable October 21,
2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 7, 2005.
This represents an indicated annual cash dividend of $0.20 (twenty cents) per
share.

In other matters to come before the shareholders, the Company announced that
the shareholders re-elected two members of the Board of Directors.  Re-elected
to serve additional three-year terms on the Board were Brownlee O. Currey, Jr.
and W. Lipscomb Davis, Jr.

This news release includes certain forward-looking statements (all statements
other than those made solely with respect to historical fact) and the actual
results may differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking
statements due to known and unknown risks and uncertainties.  Any one or more
of several risks and uncertainties could account for differences between the
forward-looking statements that are made here and the actual results, including
with respect to our sales, profits, liquidity and capital position.  These
factors include, but are not limited to:  softness in the general retail
environment or in the markets for our products; the timing and acceptance of
products being introduced to the market; the level of product returns
experienced; the level of margins achievable in the marketplace; the
collectibility of accounts receivable; the recoupment of royalty advances; the
effects of acquisitions or dispositions; the financial condition of our
customers and suppliers; the realization of inventory values at carrying
amounts; our access to capital; the outcome of any Internal Revenue Service
audits; and the realization of income tax and intangible assets.  These
conditions cannot be predicted reliably, and the Company may adjust its
strategy in light of changed conditions or new information.  Thomas Nelson
disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements.

Thomas Nelson, Inc. is a leading publisher and distributor of products
emphasizing Christian, inspirational and family value themes and believes it
is the largest publisher of Bibles and inspirational products.  For more
information, visit our website www.thomasnelson.com.

Thomas Nelson's Common stock and Class B Common stock are listed on the New
York Stock Exchange (TNM-NYSE).


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