SEC Form 4

FORM 4		UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response: 0.5
X	Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* YOUNG ANDREW J (Last) (First) (Middle) GOODWORKS INTERNATIONAL LLC 303 PEACHTREE ST NE (Street) ATLANTA GA 30308 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol NELSON THOMAS INC [ TNM ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) Director 10% Owner Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below) Former Director
	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 09/01/2003
	4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) X Form filed by One Reporting Person Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Thomas Nelson Common Stock - Phantom Stock Unit	$12.225(2)	09/01/2003(3)		C(1)	V		909	09/30/1998	08/19/2009	Cash equivalent for Phantom Stock Units tied to Common Stock	909	$12.225	6,365	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Phantom stock units were exercised and paid in cash pursuant the terms of the Thomas Nelson Inc. 1997 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

2. Price for determination of cash payment was at FMV on 9/1/2003 @ $12.225

3. Phantom stock units are to be settled in cash only in ten annual installments beginning with the election of the Director as determined by age at time of election. Installment payment is the 3rd installment of 10 installments he has elected.

Remarks:

Reportable person has a power of attorney on file with the security issuer authorizing and designating Les Hottovy or Joe Powers to sign on his behalf

	Les Hottovy, as power of attorney for Andrew J. Young	10/29/2003
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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