4/A 2001-06-07 2001-06-30 0 0000071023 NELSON THOMAS INC TNM 0000902760 MOORE SAM Z 1 1 1 0 President/Chief Exec. Officer Stock Option - Right to Buy 7.05 2001-06-07 4 A 0 181318 7.05 A 2003-05-16 2011-05-16 Class B or Common 181318 181318 D This amendment reflects that these options were acquired pursuant a transaction under Rule 16b-3(d). This amendment reflects that, based upon performance criteria for vesting, the options are exercisable in the years 2003 /2004 instead of 2002/2003/2004 In a meeting held July 3, 2003, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors clarified that the options are exercisable for shares of either Common Stock or Class B Common Stock. This amendment reflects the appropriate title of underlying securities. Les Hottovy, power of attorney for Sam Moore 2003-07-22