X0202 4 2005-09-15 0 0000071023 THOMAS NELSON INC TNM 0000902760 MOORE SAM Z PO BOX 141000 NASHVILLE TN 37214 1 0 0 0 Thomas Nelson Class B Common Stock 2005-09-15 4 M 0 38682 7.755 A 620005 D Thomas Nelson Class B Common Stock 2005-09-15 4 M 0 6684 14.96 A 626689 D Stock Option - Right to Buy 7.755 2005-09-15 4 M 0 38682 7.755 D 2002-05-16 2006-05-16 Thomas Nelson Class B Common Stock 38682 0 D Stock Option - Right to Buy 14.96 2005-09-15 4 M 0 6684 14.96 D 2003-05-29 2007-05-29 Thomas Nelson Class B Common Stock 6684 0 D Exercise of an in-the-money stock 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 shares Exercise price is determined at FMV on the date of grant Options become exercisable in 1/3 increments on the anniversary date from the date of grant Options expire on the 5th anniversary date from the 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 Sam Moore 2005-09-16