8-K 1 g68737e8-k.txt THOMAS NELSON, INC. 1 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): April 23, 2001 Thomas Nelson, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Tennessee 0-4095 62-0679364 ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 501 Nelson Place Nashville, Tennessee 37214-1000 ---------------------------------------------------- --------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 889-9000 -------------- N/A ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 Item 5. Other Events Thomas Nelson, Inc. issued a press release on April 23, 2001, announcing that it had engaged UBS Warburg in order to assist it in exploring strategic alternatives for its subsidiary, The C.R. Gibson Company. For further information, reference is made to the press release dated April 23, 2001, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits: 99.1 Press Release dated April 23, 2001. 2 3 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. Date: April 23, 2001 By: /s/ S. Joseph Moore --------------------------------- S. Joseph Moore Executive Vice President 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX No. Exhibit --- ------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 23, 2001.