X0202 4 2004-04-01 0 0000071023 THOMAS NELSON INC TNM 0001205487 OAKLEY MILLARD V P.O. BOX 520 LIVINGSTON TN 38570 1 0 0 0 Phantom Stock Units 0 2004-04-01 5 J 0 E 418 0 A 1998-09-30 2009-08-19 Thomas Nelson Common Stock 418 7332 D Phantom Stock Units 19.06 2004-09-01 5 J 0 E 1192 19.06 D 1998-09-30 2009-08-19 Thomas Nelson Common Stock 7332 6140 D Units were accrued at various times under the Thomas Nelson Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors from directors fees and dividend reinvestments by Administrator at the market price on the date of transaction. Price is N/A on reinvestment transactions. Units were exercised and paid in cash per the terms of the annual installment election made by the Director. Price paid is the market price on September 1 of each year under the terms of the 1997 Deferred Compensation Plan for non-employee Directors. 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 Millard V. Oakley 2004-10-01