Nicholas Company

Nicholas Company as of June 30, 2012

Portfolio Holdings for Nicholas Company

Nicholas Company holds 258 positions in its portfolio as reported in the June 2012 quarterly 13F filing

Company (Ticker) Portfolio Weight Valued At Change in Shares Share Count Share Price
Affiliated Managers (AMG) 3.5 $88M 805k 109.45
MasterCard Incorporated (MA) 2.8 $70M 162k 430.11
O'reilly Automotive (ORLY) 2.6 $65M 773k 83.77
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int 2.4 $61M 1.4M 44.79
Snap-on Incorporated (SNA) 2.3 $59M 949k 62.25
Kinder Morgan Management 2.2 $57M 775k 73.42
W.W. Grainger (GWW) 2.1 $54M 284k 191.24
Philip Morris International (PM) 2.1 $54M 619k 87.26
Gilead Sciences (GILD) 2.1 $54M 1.0M 51.28
Aaron's 2.1 $53M 1.9M 28.31
Fiserv (FI) 2.1 $52M 720k 72.22
Ball Corporation (BALL) 2.0 $52M 1.3M 41.05
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) 1.9 $49M 947k 51.91
Walgreen Company 1.9 $48M 1.6M 29.58
LKQ Corporation (LKQ) 1.8 $44M 1.3M 33.40
Stepan Company (SCL) 1.7 $44M 465k 94.18
Copart (CPRT) 1.5 $39M 1.6M 23.69
Leucadia National 1.5 $37M 1.7M 21.27
Loews Corporation (L) 1.5 $37M 902k 40.91
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers 1.4 $36M 842k 42.46
Johnson Controls 1.4 $34M 1.2M 27.71
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) 1.3 $34M 1.0M 33.44
Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) 1.3 $32M 207k 155.85
Assisted Living Concepts 1.3 $32M 652k 48.89
Apache Corporation 1.2 $32M 358k 87.89
Woodward Governor Company (WWD) 1.2 $31M 796k 39.44
Covidien 1.2 $31M 576k 53.50
C.R. Bard 1.2 $30M 279k 107.44
Republic Services (RSG) 1.2 $30M 1.1M 26.46
Aptar (ATR) 1.1 $28M 554k 51.05
Signet Jewelers (SIG) 1.1 $27M 616k 44.01
Cbre Group Inc Cl A (CBRE) 1.0 $26M 1.6M 16.36
DaVita (DVA) 1.0 $25M 249k 98.21
Kirby Corporation (KEX) 0.9 $24M 507k 47.08
Morningstar (MORN) 0.9 $23M 398k 57.84
Healthcare Services (HCSG) 0.9 $22M 1.2M 19.38
Molex Incorporated 0.8 $21M 1.1M 20.23
Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) 0.8 $21M 777k 26.90
Paychex (PAYX) 0.8 $21M 662k 31.41
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty (RQI) 0.8 $20M 1.9M 10.45
Penske Automotive (PAG) 0.7 $18M 869k 21.24
Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) 0.7 $18M 686k 25.74
Solera Holdings 0.7 $17M 407k 41.79
Microchip Technology (MCHP) 0.7 $16M 494k 33.08
Tupperware Brands Corporation (TUP) 0.6 $16M 296k 54.76
Sirona Dental Systems 0.6 $16M 344k 45.01
Polaris Industries (PII) 0.5 $13M 180k 71.48
Jarden Corporation 0.4 $11M 259k 42.02
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) 0.4 $10M 137k 75.07
PetSmart 0.4 $10M 150k 68.18
Ihs 0.4 $10M 95k 107.73
IDEX Corporation (IEX) 0.4 $9.6M 246k 38.98
Ecolab (ECL) 0.4 $9.2M 135k 68.53
Wabtec Corporation (WAB) 0.4 $9.4M 120k 78.01
Willis Group Holdings 0.4 $9.0M 246k 36.49
PriceSmart (PSMT) 0.4 $9.0M 133k 67.51
DENTSPLY International 0.3 $8.8M 232k 37.81
RPM International (RPM) 0.3 $8.8M 322k 27.20
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) 0.3 $8.7M 144k 60.65
Fastenal Company (FAST) 0.3 $8.6M 213k 40.31
MercadoLibre (MELI) 0.3 $8.5M 112k 75.80
ResMed (RMD) 0.3 $8.2M 264k 31.20
Select Comfort 0.3 $8.2M 394k 20.92
InterContinental Hotels 0.3 $8.2M 340k 24.10
Computer Programs & Systems (TBRG) 0.3 $8.2M 144k 57.22
Ametek (AME) 0.3 $8.2M 165k 49.91
Monmouth R.E. Inv 0.3 $8.1M 689k 11.72
BE Aerospace 0.3 $7.9M 180k 43.66
Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) 0.3 $7.7M 240k 32.23
TJX Companies (TJX) 0.3 $7.7M 180k 42.93
Raymond James Financial (RJF) 0.3 $7.9M 230k 34.24
Deckers Outdoor Corporation (DECK) 0.3 $7.9M 180k 44.01
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragranc 0.3 $7.7M 83k 93.38
CarMax (KMX) 0.3 $7.7M 296k 25.94
Coach 0.3 $7.6M 130k 58.48
Stryker Corporation (SYK) 0.3 $7.5M 137k 55.10
Ansys (ANSS) 0.3 $7.4M 117k 63.11
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) 0.3 $7.2M 211k 34.08
T. Rowe Price (TROW) 0.3 $7.3M 115k 62.96
Teradata Corporation (TDC) 0.3 $7.2M 100k 72.01
Cooper Companies 0.3 $7.4M 93k 79.76
Varian Medical Systems 0.3 $7.3M 121k 60.77
Altera Corporation 0.3 $7.3M 215k 33.84
Summit Hotel Properties (INN) 0.3 $7.3M 872k 8.37
Allergan 0.3 $7.0M 75k 92.56
Landstar System (LSTR) 0.3 $7.0M 135k 51.72
VeriFone Systems 0.3 $7.0M 213k 33.09
Sabra Health Care REIT (SBRA) 0.3 $7.0M 409k 17.11
Red Hat 0.3 $6.8M 120k 56.48
Pentair 0.3 $6.7M 175k 38.28
Avago Technologies 0.3 $6.8M 190k 35.90
Airgas 0.3 $6.7M 79k 84.01
SYSCO Corporation (SYY) 0.2 $6.4M 215k 29.81
Nordstrom (JWN) 0.2 $6.1M 122k 49.69
Msci (MSCI) 0.2 $6.0M 175k 34.02
Tibco Software 0.2 $6.1M 205k 29.92
Dorchester Minerals (DMLP) 0.2 $6.2M 281k 21.95
TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG) 0.2 $6.1M 45k 134.30
FleetCor Technologies 0.2 $6.1M 175k 35.04
Whiting Petroleum Corporation 0.2 $5.9M 144k 41.12
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) 0.2 $5.8M 192k 30.42
Gentex Corporation (GNTX) 0.2 $5.9M 282k 20.87
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) 0.2 $5.5M 143k 38.75
Brown & Brown (BRO) 0.2 $5.6M 205k 27.27
Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) 0.2 $5.6M 164k 34.36
Western Union Company (WU) 0.2 $5.2M 308k 16.84
Pfizer (PFE) 0.2 $5.2M 226k 23.00
At&t (T) 0.2 $5.4M 152k 35.66
Leggett & Platt (LEG) 0.2 $5.2M 245k 21.13
Novartis (NVS) 0.2 $5.3M 95k 55.90
W. P. Carey & Co 0.2 $5.2M 114k 46.03
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide 0.2 $5.3M 100k 53.04
Unilever (UL) 0.2 $5.2M 155k 33.73
Time Warner 0.2 $5.0M 130k 38.50
Continental Resources 0.2 $5.1M 77k 66.61
Total (TTE) 0.2 $4.9M 110k 44.95
CARBO Ceramics 0.2 $5.0M 66k 76.72
PAA Natural Gas Storage 0.2 $5.0M 280k 17.87
Beam 0.2 $5.0M 80k 62.48
Mattel (MAT) 0.2 $4.8M 149k 32.44
Darden Restaurants (DRI) 0.2 $4.8M 95k 50.63
Emerson Electric (EMR) 0.2 $4.9M 105k 46.58
Altria (MO) 0.2 $4.7M 136k 34.55
Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) 0.2 $4.8M 127k 37.90
Integrys Energy 0.2 $4.7M 83k 56.88
Aon 0.2 $4.7M 100k 46.78
Ryder System (R) 0.2 $4.6M 128k 36.01
Uti Worldwide 0.2 $4.6M 316k 14.61
Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) 0.2 $4.6M 551k 8.29
Cameron International Corporation 0.2 $4.5M 105k 42.71
National Presto Industries (NPK) 0.2 $4.3M 61k 69.77
Informatica Corporation 0.2 $4.2M 100k 42.36
Mid-America Apartment (MAA) 0.2 $4.1M 60k 68.23
Monster Beverage 0.2 $3.9M 55k 71.21
Waddell & Reed Financial 0.1 $3.9M 128k 30.28
InnerWorkings 0.1 $3.7M 274k 13.53
Concho Resources 0.1 $3.8M 45k 85.12
Middleby Corporation (MIDD) 0.1 $3.7M 38k 99.60
United Natural Foods (UNFI) 0.1 $3.9M 71k 54.86
Abaxis 0.1 $3.7M 101k 37.00
Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) 0.1 $3.9M 272k 14.25
Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) 0.1 $3.5M 60k 57.49
Steris Corporation 0.1 $3.6M 114k 31.37
Cyberonics 0.1 $3.4M 76k 44.94
Standard Parking Corporation 0.1 $3.5M 162k 21.52
Zumiez (ZUMZ) 0.1 $3.6M 91k 39.60
MWI Veterinary Supply 0.1 $3.7M 36k 102.76
Hub (HUBG) 0.1 $3.4M 94k 36.20
DealerTrack Holdings 0.1 $3.4M 112k 30.11
CHECK POINT SOFTWARE Technolog Com Stk (CHKP) 0.1 $3.2M 65k 49.60
Exponent (EXPO) 0.1 $3.2M 60k 52.83
Merit Medical Systems (MMSI) 0.1 $3.3M 238k 13.81
Ascena Retail 0.1 $3.2M 172k 18.62
Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN) 0.1 $3.1M 122k 25.22
Regal-beloit Corporation (RRX) 0.1 $3.0M 48k 62.26
Community Bank System (CBU) 0.1 $3.0M 111k 27.12
Bottomline Technologies 0.1 $2.9M 162k 18.05
Mobile Mini 0.1 $3.1M 216k 14.40
Duff & Phelps Corporation 0.1 $3.0M 205k 14.50
RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) 0.1 $3.1M 65k 47.30
Masimo Corporation (MASI) 0.1 $3.0M 132k 22.38
Bank Of America Corporation preferred (BAC.PL) 0.1 $3.1M 3.2k 974.95
Echo Global Logistics 0.1 $3.1M 165k 19.06
Advent Software 0.1 $2.7M 101k 27.11
MICROS Systems 0.1 $2.8M 55k 51.20
Pier 1 Imports 0.1 $2.9M 176k 16.43
Dril-Quip (DRQ) 0.1 $2.7M 41k 65.59
Omnicell (OMCL) 0.1 $2.9M 198k 14.64
Teleflex Incorporated (TFX) 0.1 $2.8M 45k 60.90
Heartland Payment Systems 0.1 $2.9M 96k 30.08
Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO) 0.1 $2.8M 84k 33.24
Marten Transport (MRTN) 0.1 $2.8M 132k 21.26
Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) 0.1 $2.8M 81k 34.51
TreeHouse Foods (THS) 0.1 $2.8M 45k 62.30
Insulet Corporation (PODD) 0.1 $2.7M 125k 21.37
Fortinet (FTNT) 0.1 $2.8M 121k 23.22
Greif (GEF.B) 0.1 $2.9M 64k 44.97
Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) 0.1 $2.6M 71k 36.73
Helmerich & Payne (HP) 0.1 $2.6M 60k 43.48
Modine Manufacturing (MOD) 0.1 $2.4M 347k 6.93
Robbins & Myers 0.1 $2.5M 60k 41.82
Wendy's Arby's 0.1 $2.5M 523k 4.72
Ceva (CEVA) 0.1 $2.6M 147k 17.61
Huron Consulting (HURN) 0.1 $2.6M 81k 31.65
IBERIABANK Corporation 0.1 $2.6M 51k 50.46
Express 0.1 $2.5M 136k 18.17
Fifth & Pac Cos 0.1 $2.6M 242k 10.73
Crocs (CROX) 0.1 $2.4M 146k 16.15
FactSet Research Systems (FDS) 0.1 $2.3M 25k 92.95
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) 0.1 $2.3M 50k 45.24
Finisar Corporation 0.1 $2.2M 147k 14.96
Plains All American Pipeline (PAA) 0.1 $2.2M 28k 80.80
Rosetta Resources 0.1 $2.2M 60k 36.64
Associated Banc- (ASB) 0.1 $2.3M 176k 13.19
Caribou Coffee Company 0.1 $2.3M 178k 12.91
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 0.1 $2.3M 196k 11.61
Abiomed 0.1 $2.1M 91k 22.82
NuVasive 0.1 $1.9M 75k 25.36
SolarWinds 0.1 $2.0M 45k 43.56
Vera Bradley (VRA) 0.1 $2.0M 96k 21.08
Thoratec Corporation 0.1 $1.9M 55k 33.57
Concur Technologies 0.1 $1.9M 28k 68.09
HCC Insurance Holdings 0.1 $1.7M 53k 31.40
Oshkosh Corporation (OSK) 0.1 $1.8M 87k 20.95
Atwood Oceanics 0.1 $1.7M 46k 37.83
Cirrus Logic (CRUS) 0.1 $1.7M 55k 29.87
Sun Hydraulics Corporation 0.1 $1.8M 74k 24.29
NxStage Medical 0.1 $1.7M 101k 16.76
Glacier Ban (GBCI) 0.1 $1.9M 121k 15.49
Cardtronics 0.1 $1.7M 55k 30.20
Tornier Nv 0.1 $1.8M 81k 22.42
Dex (DXCM) 0.1 $1.6M 121k 12.96
St Mary Land & Expl Co Com Stk 0.1 $1.6M 32k 49.10
Computer Services 0.1 $1.6M 49k 32.21
First Financial Ban (FFBC) 0.1 $1.2M 74k 15.98
Heritage-Crystal Clean 0.1 $1.3M 77k 16.35
RF Micro Devices 0.1 $1.4M 325k 4.25
Swisher Hygiene 0.1 $1.3M 530k 2.53
Wells Fargo & Company Non-cum Perpet cnv (WFC.PL) 0.0 $1.1M 1.0k 1125.00
W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) 0.0 $1.1M 27k 38.93
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) 0.0 $645k 21k 30.57
Annaly Capital Management 0.0 $755k 45k 16.78
Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) 0.0 $681k 32k 21.28
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) 0.0 $651k 10k 64.46
Travelers Companies (TRV) 0.0 $848k 13k 63.83
Intel Corporation (INTC) 0.0 $752k 28k 26.67
Pepsi (PEP) 0.0 $657k 9.3k 70.65
EMC Corporation 0.0 $651k 25k 25.63
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) 0.0 $443k 5.0k 88.60
Chevron Corporation (CVX) 0.0 $401k 3.8k 105.53
Tidewater 0.0 $431k 9.3k 46.34
MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) 0.0 $413k 6.3k 65.56
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) 0.0 $571k 11k 52.87
Hospitality Properties Trust 0.0 $582k 24k 24.77
Frontier Communications 0.0 $421k 110k 3.83
Elizabeth Arden 0.0 $388k 10k 38.80
Clarcor 0.0 $409k 8.5k 48.12
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) 0.0 $174k 4.4k 39.55
Waste Connections 0.0 $286k 9.6k 29.95
CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS) 0.0 $130k 2.8k 46.56
Riverbed Technology 0.0 $210k 13k 16.15
Waste Management (WM) 0.0 $50k 1.5k 33.33
Home Depot (HD) 0.0 $48k 900.00 53.33
Duke Energy Corporation 0.0 $5.0k 200.00 25.00
FirstEnergy (FE) 0.0 $69k 1.4k 49.29
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) 0.0 $96k 1.6k 60.00
Kohl's Corporation (KSS) 0.0 $45k 1.0k 45.00
Mercury General Corporation (MCY) 0.0 $42k 1.0k 42.00
Valspar Corporation 0.0 $105k 2.0k 52.50
Bemis Company 0.0 $44k 1.4k 31.43
Air Products & Chemicals (APD) 0.0 $16k 200.00 80.00
Helix Energy Solutions (HLX) 0.0 $23k 1.4k 16.43
Selective Insurance (SIGI) 0.0 $1.0k 60.00 16.67
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) 0.0 $9.0k 315.00 28.57
Covance 0.0 $33k 700.00 47.14
Wey (WEYS) 0.0 $12k 500.00 24.00
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners 0.0 $24k 300.00 80.00
iShares iBoxx $ High Yid Corp Bond (HYG) 0.0 $46k 500.00 92.00