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                          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 News from Thomas Nelson Publishers
 Nelson Place at Elm Hill Pike, P.O. Box 141000
 Nashville, TN  37214-1000
 (615) 889-9000 (800) 251-4000
 Release Date:  October 31, 1995
 Contact:  Joe L. Powers, Executive Vice-President

 THOMAS NELSON, INC. ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF TENDER OFFER FOR
                    SHARES OF THE C.R. GIBSON COMPANY

          NASHVILLE, Tennessee (October 31, 1995) - Thomas Nelson, Inc.
 (NYSE:TNM) today announced that it has successfully completed, through
 Nelson Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary, its $9.00 per
 share, all cash tender offer for the outstanding shares of common stock
 of The C.R. Gibson Company (AMEX:GIB).  The offer expired at 12:00
 Midnight, New York City Time, on Monday, October 30, 1995.  Preliminary
 figures indicate that a total of approximately 7,158,000 shares were
 tendered and accepted for purchase, which results in total ownership by
 Thomas Nelson, Inc., and Nelson Acquisition Corp. of approximately 92.3%
 of the outstanding shares of The C.R. Gibson Company on a fully diluted
 basis.

          In connection with the completion of the tender offer, Thomas
 Nelson, Inc. will merge Nelson Acquisition Corp. with and into The C.R.
 Gibson Company.  Following the merger, The C.R. Gibson Company will be
 the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Thomas
 Nelson, Inc.  The merger is scheduled to be consummated on November 7,
 1995, after which time The C.R. Gibson Company's stock will cease to be
 traded on the American Stock Exchange.  Stockholders holding shares of
 The C.R. Gibson Company's stock not tendered in the offer will receive
 instructions regarding the exchange of such shares for cash in the
 merger.

          The C.R. Gibson Company, headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut
 manufactures and markets a wide range of paper, gift and stationery
 products, primarily under the C.R. Gibson <reg-trade-mark> , Creative
 Papers <reg-trade-mark> , and Clinton Prints <reg-trade-mark>  brand
 names.  Products include baby and wedding memory books, stationery,
 giftwrap, greeting cards, and paper tableware.  For the year ended
 December 31, 1994 and the six months ended June 30, 1995, C.R. Gibson
 reported net revenues of $67.3 million and $35.6 million, respectively.

          Sam Moore, Thomas Nelson's Chairman and President, said, "This
 acquisition represents an excellent opportunity for Thomas Nelson.  It
 will significantly increase the product offerings and distribution
 strengths of our growing gift division.  On a combined basis, our gift
 division will now have over $100 million in annual revenues and will be
 about equal in size to our publishing and music divisions.


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          "The acquisition will also create much stronger marketing and
 distribution capabilities for our gift division.  C.R. Gibson presently
 has over 100 dedicated full-time sales personnel which we believe will
 provide greater store penetration for an even broader line of gifts."

          Moore indicated that the gift market is a growing industry with
 over $23 billion in annual revenues, approximately $9 billion of which
 are in the product categories currently marketed by Thomas Nelson and
 C.R. Gibson.  "We believe the size and product diversity of the gift
 market will provide us a number of opportunities to grow through
 existing products and in gift categories not currently offered," Moore
 concluded.

          Thomas Nelson, Inc. is a leading publisher, producer and
 distributor of books, Bibles and recorded music emphasizing Christian,
 inspirational and family value themes.