X0202 4 2004-10-21 0 0000071023 THOMAS NELSON INC TNM 0001205480 LAND RON 501 NELSON PLACE NASHVILLE TN 37214 0 0 0 1 Senior V.P. - Sales Thomas Nelson Common Stock 2004-10-21 5 J 0 E 7 0 A 2901 D Thomas Nelson Common Stock 2004-10-21 5 J 0 E 7 0 A 2739 I Wife Shares allocated to participant account by Trustee of a qualified ESOP from dividend reinvestments is reported as an acquisition of a Direct Interest Price is N/A for pooled purchase transactions in a qualified ESOP plan Shares allocated to wife's account by Trustee of a qualified ESOP plan from dividend reinvestments is reported as an acquisition of an Indirect Interest 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 Ron Land 2004-11-02