X0202 4 2004-05-28 0 0000071023 THOMAS NELSON INC TNM 0001205473 EDENS TROY 501 NELSON PLACE NASHVILLE TN 37214 0 0 0 1 Executive Director - Finance Thomas Nelson Common Stock 2004-05-28 4 M 0 1333 13.6 A 3597 D Thomas Nelson Common Stock 2004-05-28 4 S 0 1333 23.5 D 2264 D Stoc Option - Right to Buy 13.6 2004-05-28 4 M 0 1333 13.6 D 2003-05-29 2012-05-29 Thomas Nelson Common Stock 4000 2667 D Exercise of an in-the-money option, exempt under Section 16b-3, is reported as a disposition of a derivative security and an acquisition of a Direct Interest in the underlying security. Price of option was determined at FMV on date of grant 05/29/2002. Open market sale of a security exempt under Section 16b-3 Options are exercisable on 1/3 increments starting on the 1st anniversay date of grant Reportable person has a Power of Attorney on file with the security issuer that authorizes and designates Joe Powers or Les Hottovy to sign on his behalf. Les Hottovy, Power of Attorney for Troy Edens 2004-06-01