SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. N/A)*
Thomas Nelson, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Class B Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
640376208
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(CUSIP Number)
Charles Z. Moore
501 Nelson Place, Nashville, TN 37214-1000
(615) 889-9000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notice and Communications)
January 1, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on
Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of
this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule
13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [ ].
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to
the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent
amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but
shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).
CUSIP NO. 640376208 13D Page 2 of 5
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Charles Z. Moore
SSN ####-##-####
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2
Not applicable (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
4
00/NA
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 [ ]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
United States of America
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7 92,080 shares of Class B Common Stock
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8 6,161 shares of Class B Common Stock
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING -------------------------------------
PERSON SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 9 91,879 shares of Class B Common Stock
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
10 6,362 shares of Class B Common Stock
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
11 98,241 shares of Class B Common Stock, consisting of
62,705 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly, 6,161
shares of Class B Common Stock held indirectly, and options
to purchase 29,375 shares of either Common Stock or Class B
Common Stock (right to acquire) that are vested or will vest
within 60 days of the date hereof.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
12 N/A [ ]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
13 8.1% Class B Common Stock
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
14 Individual
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Date: 2/12/99 Page 3 of 5
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This Schedule 13D relates to the the Class B Common
Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Class B Common Stock"),
of Thomas Nelson, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (the
"Issuer"). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are
located at 501 Nelson Place, Nashville, Tennessee 37214-1000.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) Charles Z. Moore.
(b) 501 Nelson Place, Nashville, Tennessee 37214-1000
(c) Senior Vice President, Thomas Nelson, Inc., 501
Nelson Place, Nashville, Tennessee 37214-1000.
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
(f) United States.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other
Consideration.
This Schedule 13D is filed to reflect Mr. Moore's
beneficial ownership of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer,
including beneficial ownership resulting from the vesting of
certain stock options issued pursuant to the Issuer's 1986
Stock Incentive Plan and 1992 Employee Stock Incentive Plan.
These option grants were awarded by the Compensation Committee
of the Board of Directors of the Issuer pursuant to the
Issuer's 1986 Stock Incentive Plan and 1992 Employee Stock
Incentive Plan as long-term incentive compensation.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
Mr. Moore holds shares of Class B Common Stock described
herein for investment purposes, but has no present plans or
proposals that would result in or relate to any of the trans-
actions described in subparagraph (a) through (j) of Item 4
of Schedule 13D.
Item 5. Interests in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) Mr. Moore beneficially owns 8.7% (8.1% with sole
dispositive power) of the Class B Common Stock of the Issuer,
or 98,241 shares of Class B Common Stock, consisting of 62,705
shares of Class B Common Stock held directly, 6,161 shares of
Class B Common Stock held indirectly, and options to purchase
29,375 shares of either Common Stock or Class B Common Stock
(right to acquire) that are vested or will vest within 60 days
of the date hereof.
(b) Mr. Moore beneficially owns the following number
of shares with:
Class B Common Stock:
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Sole Voting Power: 92,080 shares of Class B Common
Stock
Shared Voting Power: 6,161 shares of Class B Common
Stock
Sole Dispositive Power: 91,879 shares of Class B
Common Stock
Shared Dispositive Power: 6,362 shares of Class B
Common Stock
Shared Voting Power: voting power with respect to the 2,490
shares of Class B Common Stock beneficially owned is shared with
Mr. Moore's spouse, Elaine Moore, whose address is 5106 Pheasant
Run Trail, Brentwood, Tennessee, 37027. Mrs. Moore is a home-
maker and a citizen of the United States. Mrs. Moore has no
disclosures pursuant to Item 2(d) and (e).
Shared Dispositive Power: Mr. Moore shares dispositive
power with respect to 3,790 shares of Class B Common Stock des-
cribed immediately above with his spouse, Elaine Moore. Mr. Moore
shares dispositive power with respect to 2,371 shares of Class B
Common Stock beneficially owned and held by Transcontinental
Industries, Inc. ("Transcontinental"). Mr. Moore is the President
of Transcontinental and has the power to make investment decisions
over its assets. Transcontinental is a Tennessee corporation
whose principal business is forest products and related invest-
ments. The address of Transcontinental's principal office
is P.O. Box 40352, Nashville, Tennessee, 37204-0352. Mr. Moore
shares dispositive power with respect to 201 shares of Class B
Common Stock beneficially owned and held in the Thomas Nelson
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the "ESOP"). The ESOP Trustee
is Merrill Lynch Trust Company of Florida (the "Trustee"), a
Florida corporation whose principal business is investment and
brokerage services. The address of the Trustee's principal
office is 50 North Laura Street, Suite 3650, Jacksonville,
Florida, 32202. To Mr. Moore's knowledge, Transcontinental and
the Trustee have no disclosures pursuant to Item 2(d) and (e).
(c) N/A
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings, or
Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
Mr. Moore's beneficial ownership of the Issuer's Class
B Common Stock includes the right to acquire 9,375 shares and
20,000 shares of Common Stock or Class B Common Stock upon the
exercise of options granted under the Issuer's 1986 Stock
Incentive Plan and 1992 Employee Stock Incentive Plan, respec-
tively.
Item 7. Material to be filed as Exhibits.
N/A
Date: 2/12/99 Page 5 of 5
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
BY: /s/ Charles Z. Moore
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Charles Z. Moore
Date: February 12, 1999
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