Nicholas Company

Nicholas Company as of Sept. 30, 2011

Portfolio Holdings for Nicholas Company

Nicholas Company holds 263 positions in its portfolio as reported in the September 2011 quarterly 13F filing

Company (Ticker) Portfolio Weight Valued At Change in Shares Share Count Share Price
Affiliated Managers (AMG) 3.4 $73M 936k 78.05
MasterCard Incorporated (MA) 2.9 $63M 198k 317.16
O'reilly Automotive (ORLY) 2.8 $60M 900k 66.63
W.W. Grainger (GWW) 2.6 $57M 378k 149.54
Walgreen Company 2.4 $52M 1.6M 32.89
Kinder Morgan Management 2.3 $50M 855k 58.69
Kohl's Corporation (KSS) 2.2 $48M 981k 49.10
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) 2.2 $48M 945k 50.64
Philip Morris International (PM) 2.2 $48M 768k 62.38
Gilead Sciences (GILD) 2.1 $47M 1.2M 38.80
Aaron's 2.0 $44M 1.7M 25.25
Ball Corporation (BALL) 1.9 $40M 1.3M 31.02
Copart (CPRT) 1.8 $39M 992k 39.12
Inergy 1.8 $38M 1.5M 25.02
Fiserv (FI) 1.7 $37M 719k 50.77
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int 1.6 $36M 959k 37.12
Snap-on Incorporated (SNA) 1.6 $35M 792k 44.40
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers 1.6 $34M 730k 46.63
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) 1.5 $33M 897k 37.22
Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) 1.5 $32M 227k 139.96
Loews Corporation (L) 1.4 $31M 900k 34.55
Republic Services (RSG) 1.4 $30M 1.1M 28.06
Stepan Company (SCL) 1.4 $30M 444k 67.18
Kirby Corporation (KEX) 1.4 $29M 557k 52.64
Leucadia National 1.3 $29M 1.3M 22.68
LKQ Corporation (LKQ) 1.2 $26M 1.1M 24.16
Aptar (ATR) 1.2 $26M 589k 44.67
Covidien 1.2 $25M 572k 44.10
Apache Corporation 1.1 $25M 306k 80.24
Molex Incorporated 1.1 $24M 1.4M 16.88
Microchip Technology (MCHP) 1.1 $23M 744k 31.11
C.R. Bard 1.0 $22M 256k 87.54
Morningstar (MORN) 1.0 $22M 397k 56.44
Healthcare Services (HCSG) 1.0 $21M 1.3M 16.14
Kayne Anderson MLP Investment (KYN) 1.0 $21M 748k 27.82
Woodward Governor Company (WWD) 0.9 $19M 694k 27.40
Kayne Anderson Energy Total Return Fund 0.8 $18M 747k 24.19
Paychex (PAYX) 0.8 $17M 661k 26.37
Oshkosh Corporation (OSK) 0.8 $16M 1.0M 15.74
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) 0.7 $16M 720k 21.49
Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) 0.7 $15M 765k 19.80
Johnson Controls 0.7 $15M 551k 26.37
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty (RQI) 0.7 $15M 1.9M 7.67
W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) 0.7 $14M 481k 29.69
Sirona Dental Systems 0.6 $14M 323k 42.41
RPM International (RPM) 0.5 $12M 624k 18.70
Penske Automotive (PAG) 0.5 $12M 737k 16.00
Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) 0.5 $11M 685k 16.60
Ihs 0.5 $11M 152k 74.81
United Stationers 0.5 $11M 400k 27.25
DaVita (DVA) 0.5 $11M 171k 62.67
Tupperware Brands Corporation 0.5 $10M 187k 53.74
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (MDRX) 0.4 $9.6M 530k 18.02
Fastenal Company (FAST) 0.4 $8.9M 268k 33.28
Willis Group Holdings 0.4 $8.5M 248k 34.37
Duff & Phelps Corporation 0.4 $8.6M 805k 10.66
TJX Companies (TJX) 0.4 $8.3M 150k 55.47
Ansys (ANSS) 0.4 $8.1M 165k 49.04
Teradata Corporation (TDC) 0.4 $8.0M 150k 53.53
ResMed (RMD) 0.3 $7.6M 264k 28.79
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) 0.3 $7.6M 137k 55.16
IDEX Corporation (IEX) 0.3 $7.7M 246k 31.16
Jarden Corporation 0.3 $7.3M 260k 28.26
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) 0.3 $7.1M 135k 52.68
DENTSPLY International 0.3 $7.3M 237k 30.69
Allergan 0.3 $7.0M 85k 82.38
Ametek (AME) 0.3 $6.9M 210k 32.97
CarMax (KMX) 0.3 $6.8M 284k 23.85
Coach 0.3 $6.7M 130k 51.83
Darden Restaurants (DRI) 0.3 $6.6M 155k 42.75
Altera Corporation 0.3 $6.8M 215k 31.53
Gentex Corporation (GNTX) 0.3 $6.7M 277k 24.05
Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) 0.3 $6.5M 323k 20.14
Ecolab (ECL) 0.3 $6.6M 135k 48.89
FLIR Systems 0.3 $6.5M 260k 25.05
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) 0.3 $6.5M 142k 46.16
PetSmart 0.3 $6.4M 150k 42.65
Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) 0.3 $6.4M 240k 26.54
Manpower (MAN) 0.3 $6.2M 184k 33.62
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) 0.3 $6.3M 232k 27.02
Wabtec Corporation (WAB) 0.3 $6.4M 120k 52.87
Avago Technologies 0.3 $6.4M 195k 32.77
Red Hat 0.3 $6.1M 145k 42.26
C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) 0.3 $6.0M 88k 68.47
Raymond James Financial (RJF) 0.3 $6.0M 230k 25.96
Covance 0.3 $6.0M 132k 45.45
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) 0.3 $5.8M 143k 40.55
BE Aerospace 0.3 $6.0M 180k 33.11
Landstar System (LSTR) 0.3 $5.9M 150k 39.56
Pentair 0.3 $5.6M 175k 32.01
T. Rowe Price (TROW) 0.2 $5.5M 115k 47.77
InterContinental Hotels 0.2 $5.5M 340k 16.08
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) 0.2 $5.4M 302k 17.94
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) 0.2 $5.1M 211k 24.32
Continental Resources 0.2 $5.2M 107k 48.37
Msci (MSCI) 0.2 $5.3M 175k 30.33
Eaton Vance 0.2 $5.1M 230k 22.27
Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) 0.2 $5.1M 164k 30.94
Nordstrom 0.2 $5.0M 110k 45.68
St. Jude Medical 0.2 $4.9M 136k 36.19
Leggett & Platt (LEG) 0.2 $4.5M 225k 19.79
Solera Holdings 0.2 $4.6M 91k 50.50
Tibco Software 0.2 $4.5M 200k 22.39
Kayne Anderson Energy Development 0.2 $4.5M 230k 19.43
At&t (T) 0.2 $4.3M 152k 28.52
Dorchester Minerals (DMLP) 0.2 $4.3M 181k 23.78
Cameron International Corporation 0.2 $4.4M 105k 41.54
Uti Worldwide 0.2 $4.1M 316k 13.04
Airgas 0.2 $4.1M 64k 63.83
Directv 0.2 $4.2M 100k 42.25
W. P. Carey & Co 0.2 $4.1M 114k 36.43
Frontier Communications 0.2 $4.0M 660k 6.11
Whiting Petroleum Corporation 0.2 $4.0M 115k 35.08
Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) 0.2 $4.2M 121k 34.75
Pfizer (PFE) 0.2 $4.0M 224k 17.68
Federated Investors (FHI) 0.2 $3.9M 221k 17.53
Mattel (MAT) 0.2 $3.9M 151k 25.89
Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) 0.2 $3.8M 431k 8.92
Informatica Corporation 0.2 $3.9M 95k 40.95
Mercury General Corporation (MCY) 0.2 $3.8M 98k 38.35
Altria (MO) 0.2 $3.6M 136k 26.81
WABCO Holdings 0.2 $3.8M 100k 37.86
SanDisk Corporation 0.2 $3.6M 90k 40.35
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragranc 0.2 $3.8M 60k 62.22
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) 0.2 $3.5M 68k 51.14
Cerner Corporation 0.2 $3.4M 50k 68.51
Integrys Energy 0.2 $3.6M 73k 48.62
Waste Management (WM) 0.1 $3.3M 101k 32.56
Ryder System (R) 0.1 $3.3M 88k 37.51
National Presto Industries (NPK) 0.1 $3.2M 36k 86.91
Concho Resources 0.1 $3.2M 45k 71.15
Summit Hotel Properties (INN) 0.1 $3.2M 452k 7.06
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide 0.1 $3.1M 80k 38.82
Huron Consulting (HURN) 0.1 $3.0M 96k 31.13
Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) 0.1 $2.8M 60k 45.86
Air Products & Chemicals (APD) 0.1 $2.8M 37k 76.36
TreeHouse Foods (THS) 0.1 $2.8M 45k 61.84
Express 0.1 $2.8M 136k 20.29
Liz Claiborne 0.1 $2.6M 513k 5.00
InnerWorkings 0.1 $2.6M 331k 7.84
Middleby Corporation (MIDD) 0.1 $2.7M 38k 70.46
Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO) 0.1 $2.6M 79k 32.97
Robbins & Myers 0.1 $2.6M 76k 34.71
Riverbed Technology 0.1 $2.7M 135k 19.96
Standard Parking Corporation 0.1 $2.5M 162k 15.64
Monmouth R.E. Inv 0.1 $2.5M 320k 7.93
SPDR KBW Regional Banking (KRE) 0.1 $2.5M 130k 19.31
Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) 0.1 $2.6M 206k 12.78
Echo Global Logistics 0.1 $2.7M 201k 13.30
Greif (GEF.B) 0.1 $2.5M 59k 43.02
MICROS Systems 0.1 $2.4M 55k 43.91
Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) 0.1 $2.3M 71k 32.55
Community Bank System (CBU) 0.1 $2.4M 106k 22.69
Bottomline Technologies 0.1 $2.4M 122k 20.14
Mobile Mini 0.1 $2.3M 140k 16.44
Exponent (EXPO) 0.1 $2.5M 60k 41.34
IBERIABANK Corporation 0.1 $2.4M 51k 47.06
Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) 0.1 $2.3M 81k 28.98
PriceSmart (PSMT) 0.1 $2.4M 38k 62.31
MWI Veterinary Supply 0.1 $2.4M 36k 68.81
Bank Of America Corporation preferred (BAC.PL) 0.1 $2.5M 3.2k 771.13
PAA Natural Gas Storage 0.1 $2.4M 150k 16.30
Ascena Retail 0.1 $2.3M 87k 27.07
Waddell & Reed Financial 0.1 $2.3M 90k 25.01
MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) 0.1 $2.2M 39k 56.46
FactSet Research Systems (FDS) 0.1 $2.2M 25k 88.99
Hub (HUBG) 0.1 $2.1M 76k 28.27
Cirrus Logic (CRUS) 0.1 $2.1M 141k 14.74
Modine Manufacturing (MOD) 0.1 $2.1M 232k 9.06
Computer Programs & Systems (TBRG) 0.1 $2.3M 34k 66.15
Marten Transport (MRTN) 0.1 $2.1M 122k 17.24
Ceva (CEVA) 0.1 $2.1M 86k 24.31
CSS Industries 0.1 $2.1M 125k 16.68
Quality Systems 0.1 $2.1M 22k 96.99
RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) 0.1 $2.2M 65k 33.99
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) 0.1 $1.9M 37k 50.79
Supervalu 0.1 $2.0M 300k 6.66
Intermec 0.1 $1.9M 298k 6.52
Ii-vi 0.1 $1.9M 107k 17.50
Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN) 0.1 $1.9M 122k 15.99
Regal-beloit Corporation (RRX) 0.1 $2.1M 45k 45.37
Cyberonics 0.1 $2.0M 71k 28.30
Finisar Corporation 0.1 $2.0M 117k 17.54
Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) 0.1 $2.0M 148k 13.22
Wendy's Arby's 0.1 $2.0M 438k 4.59
FirstMerit Corporation 0.1 $1.9M 172k 11.36
Merit Medical Systems (MMSI) 0.1 $1.9M 147k 13.14
TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG) 0.1 $2.0M 25k 81.65
Zumiez (ZUMZ) 0.1 $1.8M 106k 17.51
Meridian Bioscience 0.1 $1.9M 122k 15.74
St Mary Land & Expl Co Com Stk 0.1 $2.0M 34k 60.65
Ceragon Networks (CRNT) 0.1 $1.9M 201k 9.55
Fortinet (FTNT) 0.1 $1.9M 116k 16.80
Vera Bradley (VRA) 0.1 $2.0M 55k 36.06
Prestige Brands Holdings (PBH) 0.1 $1.8M 202k 9.05
Techne Corporation 0.1 $1.7M 25k 68.01
Brigham Exploration Company 0.1 $1.8M 70k 25.26
OmniVision Technologies 0.1 $1.7M 122k 14.04
Masimo Corporation (MASI) 0.1 $1.7M 77k 21.65
SolarWinds 0.1 $1.8M 81k 22.02
Body Central Acquisition Corporation 0.1 $1.8M 101k 18.16
Charles River Laboratories (CRL) 0.1 $1.4M 50k 28.61
Gra (GGG) 0.1 $1.5M 43k 34.14
HCC Insurance Holdings 0.1 $1.4M 53k 27.05
Plains All American Pipeline (PAA) 0.1 $1.6M 28k 58.91
RF Micro Devices 0.1 $1.5M 244k 6.34
Rosetta Resources 0.1 $1.5M 45k 34.21
Sun Hydraulics Corporation 0.1 $1.5M 74k 20.39
Dex (DXCM) 0.1 $1.4M 121k 12.00
Insulet Corporation (PODD) 0.1 $1.5M 95k 15.26
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) 0.1 $1.3M 40k 32.30
Dril-Quip (DRQ) 0.1 $1.2M 23k 53.90
Associated Banc- (ASB) 0.1 $1.4M 148k 9.30
Lufkin Industries 0.1 $1.3M 24k 53.19
iShares iBoxx $ High Yid Corp Bond (HYG) 0.1 $1.2M 15k 82.73
Sabra Health Care REIT (SBRA) 0.1 $1.4M 145k 9.54
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 0.1 $1.3M 152k 8.54
Computer Services 0.1 $1.3M 49k 27.50
Wells Fargo & Company Non-cum Perpet cnv (WFC.PL) 0.1 $1.0M 1.0k 1033.00
First Financial Ban (FFBC) 0.1 $1.0M 74k 13.79
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inco 0.1 $1.0M 50k 20.20
Concur Technologies 0.1 $1.0M 28k 37.24
Neogen Corporation (NEOG) 0.1 $1.0M 30k 34.72
Caribou Coffee Company 0.1 $1.1M 92k 11.82
National Healthcare Corporation pfd conv ser a 0.1 $1.1M 81k 13.33
Stryker Corporation (SYK) 0.0 $764k 16k 47.16
MercadoLibre (MELI) 0.0 $806k 15k 53.73
Bristow 0.0 $965k 23k 42.43
ICF International (ICFI) 0.0 $953k 51k 18.81
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) 0.0 $605k 24k 24.90
Annaly Capital Management 0.0 $582k 35k 16.63
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) 0.0 $597k 6.8k 87.79
Travelers Companies (TRV) 0.0 $652k 13k 48.71
Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) 0.0 $641k 54k 11.87
Pepsi (PEP) 0.0 $563k 9.1k 61.87
Chevron Corporation (CVX) 0.0 $352k 3.8k 92.63
SYSCO Corporation (SYY) 0.0 $528k 20k 25.88
Waste Connections 0.0 $482k 14k 33.82
Comerica Incorporated (CMA) 0.0 $418k 18k 22.97
Tidewater 0.0 $391k 9.3k 42.04
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) 0.0 $449k 11k 41.57
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) 0.0 $134k 3.7k 36.22
Best Buy (BBY) 0.0 $322k 14k 23.33
Harris Corporation 0.0 $249k 7.3k 34.11
VCA Antech 0.0 $123k 7.7k 15.97
Clarcor 0.0 $116k 2.8k 41.43
Baylake Corporation 0.0 $259k 74k 3.50
Swisher Hygiene 0.0 $211k 52k 4.06
Home Depot (HD) 0.0 $30k 900.00 33.33
Duke Energy Corporation 0.0 $6.0k 300.00 20.00
FirstEnergy (FE) 0.0 $63k 1.4k 45.00
Valspar Corporation 0.0 $62k 2.0k 31.00
Medtronic 0.0 $33k 1.0k 33.00
Bemis Company 0.0 $91k 3.1k 29.35
CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS) 0.0 $94k 2.8k 33.67
J.M. Smucker Company (SJM) 0.0 $22k 300.00 73.33
ManTech International Corporation 0.0 $17k 500.00 33.57
Helix Energy Solutions (HLX) 0.0 $18k 1.4k 12.86
Selective Insurance (SIGI) 0.0 $1.0k 60.00 16.67
Wey (WEYS) 0.0 $11k 500.00 22.00
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners 0.0 $21k 300.00 70.00
National Research Corporation (NRCI) 0.0 $66k 2.0k 33.00
Aeroflex Holding 0.0 $11k 1.2k 9.17