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):
                      June 12, 2006 (June 12, 2006)



	                       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


Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On June 12, 2006, Thomas Nelson, Inc. issued a press release announcing the
completion of the merger by and among the Company, Faith Media Holdings, LLC
("Faith Media") and Faith Media's wholly-owned subsidiary, FM Mergerco, Inc.
("Mergerco").  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K.

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 June 12, 2006 announcing the completion of the merger
      by and among the Company, Faith Media Holdings, LLC ("Faith Media") and
      Faith Media's wholly-owned subsidiary, FM Mergerco, Inc. ("Mergerco").


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.

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                                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:  June 12, 2006



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                                EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number      Description of Exhibit
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99.1        Press release, dated June 12, 2006, announcing the completion of the
            merger by and among the Company, Faith Media Holdings, LLC ("Faith
            Media") and Faith Media's wholly-owned subsidiary, FM Mergerco, Inc.
            ("Mergerco").







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EX-99.1

                        EXHIBIT 99.1


Date:       June 12, 2006
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 MERGER COMPLETED

Nashville, TN.  June 12, 2006.  Thomas Nelson, Inc. (NYSE: TNM) today announced
the completion of its "going private" transaction with InterMedia Partners, L.P.
Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Thomas
Nelson, Faith Media Holdings, LLC ("Faith Media"), and Faith Media's wholly-
owned subsidiary, FM Mergerco, Inc. ("Mergerco"), Mergerco was merged with and
into Thomas Nelson, with Thomas Nelson surviving as a privately-held, wholly-
owned subsidiary of Faith Media. Accordingly, Thomas Nelson's shares of capital
stock will cease trading and be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.
Faith Media was formed by InterMedia Partners, L.P. to acquire Thomas Nelson
in the merger.

As the result of the merger, each outstanding share of Thomas Nelson common
stock and Class B common stock has been converted into the right to receive
$29.85 in cash, without interest. The paying agent for the merger transaction is
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.  Computershare will mail to holders of
certificates formerly representing shares of Thomas Nelson common and Class B
common stock a letter of transmittal and instructions for receiving payment
of the merger consideration. All questions from shareholders of record relating
to receipt of the merger consideration in the merger should be directed to
Computershare at 1 (877) 282-1168. Shareholders who held shares "street name"
through a broker, bank or other nominee should contact such broker, bank or
other nominee regarding their receipt of the merger consideration.

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 today and the actual results.  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.

InterMedia Partners, L.P. is the general partner of InterMedia Partners VII,
L.P., a private equity investment firm that makes mid- to large-size investments
in media companies.

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