Nicholas Company

Nicholas Company as of Dec. 31, 2011

Portfolio Holdings for Nicholas Company

Nicholas Company holds 257 positions in its portfolio as reported in the December 2011 quarterly 13F filing

Company (Ticker) Portfolio Weight Valued At Change in Shares Share Count Share Price
Affiliated Managers (AMG) 3.8 $90M 936k 95.95
O'reilly Automotive (ORLY) 2.9 $70M 869k 79.95
MasterCard Incorporated (MA) 2.8 $67M 179k 372.82
Kinder Morgan Management 2.7 $65M 829k 78.52
W.W. Grainger (GWW) 2.5 $61M 323k 187.19
Philip Morris International (PM) 2.5 $60M 768k 78.48
Walgreen Company 2.2 $53M 1.6M 33.06
Gilead Sciences (GILD) 2.0 $47M 1.2M 40.93
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int 2.0 $47M 1.0M 46.69
Ball Corporation (BALL) 1.9 $47M 1.3M 35.71
Aaron's 1.9 $46M 1.7M 26.68
Copart (CPRT) 1.9 $45M 936k 47.89
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) 1.8 $43M 945k 44.97
Fiserv (FI) 1.8 $42M 719k 58.74
Inergy 1.7 $40M 1.7M 24.42
Snap-on Incorporated (SNA) 1.7 $40M 793k 50.62
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) 1.5 $36M 897k 40.36
Stepan Company (SCL) 1.5 $36M 444k 80.16
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers 1.5 $36M 730k 48.76
Leucadia National 1.5 $35M 1.5M 22.74
Loews Corporation (L) 1.4 $34M 900k 37.65
Kohl's Corporation (KSS) 1.4 $34M 681k 49.35
Kirby Corporation (KEX) 1.4 $33M 506k 65.84
LKQ Corporation (LKQ) 1.4 $33M 1.1M 30.08
Apache Corporation 1.4 $32M 356k 90.58
Woodward Governor Company (WWD) 1.3 $32M 777k 40.93
Republic Services (RSG) 1.3 $31M 1.1M 27.55
Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) 1.3 $31M 207k 147.71
Aptar (ATR) 1.2 $29M 554k 52.17
Johnson Controls 1.2 $29M 917k 31.26
Molex Incorporated 1.2 $28M 1.4M 19.78
Microchip Technology (MCHP) 1.1 $27M 744k 36.63
Covidien 1.1 $26M 574k 45.01
C.R. Bard 1.0 $24M 278k 85.50
Morningstar (MORN) 1.0 $24M 397k 59.45
Healthcare Services (HCSG) 1.0 $23M 1.3M 17.69
DaVita (DVA) 0.9 $21M 271k 75.81
Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) 0.8 $20M 775k 25.82
Paychex (PAYX) 0.8 $20M 661k 30.11
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty (RQI) 0.7 $16M 1.9M 8.47
United Stationers 0.7 $16M 480k 32.56
Oshkosh Corporation (OSK) 0.7 $16M 729k 21.38
RPM International (RPM) 0.6 $15M 624k 24.55
Penske Automotive (PAG) 0.6 $15M 787k 19.25
Sirona Dental Systems 0.6 $14M 328k 44.04
Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) 0.6 $15M 685k 21.13
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) 0.6 $14M 500k 27.56
Ihs 0.6 $13M 152k 86.16
Duff & Phelps Corporation 0.5 $11M 780k 14.50
Tupperware Brands Corporation 0.4 $10M 187k 55.97
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (MDRX) 0.4 $10M 539k 18.94
Fastenal Company (FAST) 0.4 $9.7M 223k 43.61
Ansys (ANSS) 0.4 $9.4M 165k 57.28
Willis Group Holdings 0.4 $9.6M 248k 38.80
CarMax (KMX) 0.4 $9.0M 296k 30.48
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) 0.4 $9.2M 137k 66.67
IDEX Corporation (IEX) 0.4 $9.1M 246k 37.11
Ametek (AME) 0.4 $8.9M 210k 42.10
DENTSPLY International 0.3 $8.3M 237k 34.99
TJX Companies (TJX) 0.3 $8.4M 130k 64.55
Wabtec Corporation (WAB) 0.3 $8.4M 120k 69.95
Gentex Corporation (GNTX) 0.3 $8.2M 277k 29.59
Ecolab (ECL) 0.3 $7.8M 135k 57.81
Coach 0.3 $7.9M 130k 61.04
Altera Corporation 0.3 $8.0M 215k 37.10
Jarden Corporation 0.3 $7.8M 260k 29.88
PetSmart 0.3 $7.7M 150k 51.29
Marsh & McLennan Companies 0.3 $7.6M 240k 31.62
Teradata Corporation (TDC) 0.3 $7.3M 150k 48.51
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) 0.3 $7.4M 146k 50.42
Continental Resources 0.3 $7.1M 107k 66.71
Raymond James Financial (RJF) 0.3 $7.1M 230k 30.96
BE Aerospace 0.3 $7.0M 180k 38.71
Allergan 0.3 $7.0M 80k 87.74
FLIR Systems 0.3 $7.0M 280k 25.07
PriceSmart (PSMT) 0.3 $6.8M 98k 69.59
ResMed (RMD) 0.3 $6.8M 267k 25.40
T. Rowe Price (TROW) 0.3 $6.6M 115k 56.95
Red Hat 0.3 $6.4M 155k 41.29
Landstar System (LSTR) 0.3 $6.5M 135k 47.92
C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) 0.3 $6.1M 88k 69.78
InterContinental Hotels 0.3 $6.1M 340k 17.99
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) 0.2 $5.9M 143k 40.96
Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) 0.2 $5.9M 164k 35.78
Meridian Bioscience 0.2 $5.9M 315k 18.84
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) 0.2 $5.6M 211k 26.59
Msci (MSCI) 0.2 $5.8M 175k 32.93
Whiting Petroleum Corporation 0.2 $5.6M 120k 46.69
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) 0.2 $5.6M 192k 29.29
Pentair 0.2 $5.8M 175k 33.29
Avago Technologies 0.2 $5.6M 195k 28.86
Nordstrom 0.2 $5.5M 110k 49.71
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) 0.2 $5.3M 100k 53.23
Leggett & Platt (LEG) 0.2 $5.2M 225k 23.04
SanDisk Corporation 0.2 $5.2M 105k 49.21
Cameron International Corporation 0.2 $5.2M 105k 49.19
Airgas 0.2 $5.0M 64k 78.07
Tibco Software 0.2 $4.9M 205k 23.91
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) 0.2 $4.9M 302k 16.22
Monmouth R.E. Inv 0.2 $4.9M 539k 9.15
Pfizer (PFE) 0.2 $4.8M 220k 21.64
Ryder System (R) 0.2 $4.7M 88k 53.14
W. P. Carey & Co 0.2 $4.7M 114k 40.94
Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) 0.2 $4.8M 127k 38.12
St. Jude Medical 0.2 $4.7M 136k 34.30
At&t (T) 0.2 $4.6M 152k 30.24
Mercury General Corporation (MCY) 0.2 $4.5M 98k 45.62
Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) 0.2 $4.6M 501k 9.27
Covance 0.2 $4.5M 99k 45.72
Integrys Energy 0.2 $4.5M 83k 54.18
Sabra Health Care REIT (SBRA) 0.2 $4.6M 384k 12.09
PAA Natural Gas Storage 0.2 $4.5M 240k 18.75
Federated Investors (FHI) 0.2 $4.3M 281k 15.15
Uti Worldwide 0.2 $4.2M 316k 13.29
Directv 0.2 $4.3M 100k 42.76
Concho Resources 0.2 $4.2M 45k 93.75
Signet Jewelers (SIG) 0.2 $4.4M 100k 43.96
Summit Hotel Properties (INN) 0.2 $4.3M 452k 9.44
Mattel (MAT) 0.2 $4.1M 149k 27.76
Solera Holdings 0.2 $4.0M 91k 44.54
Altria (MO) 0.2 $4.0M 136k 29.65
MercadoLibre (MELI) 0.2 $4.0M 50k 79.54
Dorchester Minerals (DMLP) 0.2 $4.1M 181k 22.66
Beam 0.2 $4.1M 80k 51.23
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) 0.2 $3.8M 68k 56.23
Liz Claiborne 0.2 $3.9M 453k 8.63
Novartis (NVS) 0.2 $3.7M 65k 57.17
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide 0.2 $3.8M 80k 47.97
Informatica Corporation 0.2 $3.7M 100k 36.93
Frontier Communications 0.1 $3.5M 680k 5.15
Middleby Corporation (MIDD) 0.1 $3.5M 38k 94.05
Riverbed Technology 0.1 $3.6M 152k 23.50
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragranc 0.1 $3.6M 55k 64.91
Darden Restaurants (DRI) 0.1 $3.4M 75k 45.58
National Presto Industries (NPK) 0.1 $3.4M 36k 93.61
Huron Consulting (HURN) 0.1 $3.3M 86k 38.74
Echo Global Logistics 0.1 $3.2M 201k 16.15
Cerner Corporation 0.1 $3.1M 50k 61.26
Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) 0.1 $3.2M 60k 52.91
Air Products & Chemicals (APD) 0.1 $3.0M 36k 85.20
InnerWorkings 0.1 $3.1M 331k 9.31
Community Bank System (CBU) 0.1 $3.1M 111k 27.80
Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO) 0.1 $3.1M 79k 38.79
SPDR KBW Regional Banking (KRE) 0.1 $3.2M 130k 24.41
Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) 0.1 $3.0M 206k 14.62
Polaris Industries (PII) 0.1 $2.8M 50k 55.98
Helmerich & Payne (HP) 0.1 $2.9M 50k 58.37
MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) 0.1 $2.8M 39k 71.54
Bottomline Technologies 0.1 $2.8M 122k 23.17
Robbins & Myers 0.1 $2.9M 61k 48.55
Standard Parking Corporation 0.1 $2.9M 162k 17.87
Exponent (EXPO) 0.1 $2.8M 60k 45.97
TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG) 0.1 $2.9M 30k 95.67
TreeHouse Foods (THS) 0.1 $3.0M 45k 65.39
Zumiez (ZUMZ) 0.1 $2.9M 106k 27.76
Fortinet (FTNT) 0.1 $2.7M 126k 21.81
MICROS Systems 0.1 $2.6M 55k 46.57
Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) 0.1 $2.7M 71k 37.89
Waddell & Reed Financial 0.1 $2.7M 108k 24.77
Cyberonics 0.1 $2.5M 76k 33.50
Dril-Quip (DRQ) 0.1 $2.7M 41k 65.81
Modine Manufacturing (MOD) 0.1 $2.6M 272k 9.46
Rosetta Resources 0.1 $2.6M 61k 43.50
Computer Programs & Systems (TBRG) 0.1 $2.6M 52k 51.11
Wendy's Arby's 0.1 $2.6M 478k 5.36
Ceva (CEVA) 0.1 $2.6M 86k 30.26
IBERIABANK Corporation 0.1 $2.5M 51k 49.30
Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) 0.1 $2.7M 81k 33.61
RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) 0.1 $2.7M 65k 41.71
United Natural Foods (UNFI) 0.1 $2.6M 66k 40.01
Abaxis 0.1 $2.5M 91k 27.67
MWI Veterinary Supply 0.1 $2.5M 38k 66.45
Express 0.1 $2.7M 136k 19.94
Body Central Acquisition Corporation 0.1 $2.5M 101k 24.96
Greif (GEF.B) 0.1 $2.7M 59k 45.04
Ascena Retail 0.1 $2.6M 87k 29.71
Prestige Brands Holdings (PBH) 0.1 $2.3M 202k 11.27
Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN) 0.1 $2.5M 122k 20.23
Hub (HUBG) 0.1 $2.4M 76k 32.42
Regal-beloit Corporation (RRX) 0.1 $2.4M 48k 50.97
Finisar Corporation 0.1 $2.5M 147k 16.75
Mobile Mini 0.1 $2.4M 140k 17.45
Omnicell (OMCL) 0.1 $2.3M 142k 16.52
Marten Transport (MRTN) 0.1 $2.4M 132k 17.99
CSS Industries 0.1 $2.5M 125k 19.92
Merit Medical Systems (MMSI) 0.1 $2.4M 177k 13.38
St Mary Land & Expl Co Com Stk 0.1 $2.3M 32k 73.11
Bank Of America Corporation preferred (BAC.PL) 0.1 $2.5M 3.2k 783.66
Insulet Corporation (PODD) 0.1 $2.4M 125k 18.83
Intermec 0.1 $2.0M 298k 6.86
FactSet Research Systems (FDS) 0.1 $2.2M 25k 87.28
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) 0.1 $2.1M 50k 41.90
Cirrus Logic (CRUS) 0.1 $2.2M 141k 15.85
Associated Banc- (ASB) 0.1 $2.1M 187k 11.17
Neogen Corporation (NEOG) 0.1 $2.1M 68k 30.64
Plains All American Pipeline (PAA) 0.1 $2.0M 28k 73.45
Caribou Coffee Company 0.1 $1.8M 132k 13.95
Masimo Corporation (MASI) 0.1 $1.8M 97k 18.68
SolarWinds 0.1 $1.8M 66k 27.95
Gra (GGG) 0.1 $1.8M 43k 40.89
Techne Corporation 0.1 $1.7M 25k 68.25
Atwood Oceanics 0.1 $1.6M 40k 39.78
Sun Hydraulics Corporation 0.1 $1.7M 74k 23.42
Vera Bradley (VRA) 0.1 $1.8M 55k 32.25
Concur Technologies 0.1 $1.4M 28k 50.80
HCC Insurance Holdings 0.1 $1.5M 53k 27.50
RF Micro Devices 0.1 $1.3M 244k 5.40
Glacier Ban (GBCI) 0.1 $1.5M 121k 12.03
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 0.1 $1.5M 177k 8.54
Computer Services 0.1 $1.4M 49k 28.51
Swisher Hygiene 0.1 $1.4M 369k 3.74
First Financial Ban (FFBC) 0.1 $1.2M 74k 16.64
Assisted Living Concepts 0.1 $1.1M 75k 14.89
Dex (DXCM) 0.1 $1.1M 121k 9.31
Wells Fargo & Company Non-cum Perpet cnv (WFC.PL) 0.0 $1.1M 1.0k 1055.00
W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) 0.0 $1.1M 31k 34.38
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) 0.0 $631k 24k 25.97
Annaly Capital Management 0.0 $638k 40k 15.95
Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) 0.0 $742k 33k 22.55
SYSCO Corporation (SYY) 0.0 $598k 20k 29.31
Travelers Companies (TRV) 0.0 $786k 13k 59.16
Intel Corporation (INTC) 0.0 $684k 28k 24.26
Pepsi (PEP) 0.0 $604k 9.1k 66.37
Stryker Corporation (SYK) 0.0 $815k 16k 49.70
Meredith Corporation 0.0 $803k 25k 32.64
iShares iBoxx $ High Yid Corp Bond (HYG) 0.0 $671k 7.5k 89.47
National Healthcare Corporation pfd conv ser a 0.0 $771k 56k 13.74
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) 0.0 $582k 5.8k 100.34
Chevron Corporation (CVX) 0.0 $404k 3.8k 106.32
Tidewater 0.0 $458k 9.3k 49.25
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) 0.0 $504k 11k 46.67
Clarcor 0.0 $425k 8.5k 50.00
Waste Management (WM) 0.0 $334k 10k 32.75
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) 0.0 $167k 3.7k 45.14
Waste Connections 0.0 $316k 9.6k 33.09
Harris Corporation 0.0 $263k 7.3k 36.03
Manpower (MAN) 0.0 $150k 4.2k 35.71
Ceragon Networks (CRNT) 0.0 $308k 40k 7.70
Acme Packet 0.0 $309k 10k 30.90
Higher One Holdings 0.0 $277k 15k 18.47
Home Depot (HD) 0.0 $38k 900.00 42.22
Duke Energy Corporation 0.0 $7.0k 300.00 23.33
FirstEnergy (FE) 0.0 $62k 1.4k 44.29
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) 0.0 $98k 1.6k 61.25
Valspar Corporation 0.0 $78k 2.0k 39.00
Medtronic 0.0 $38k 1.0k 38.00
Bemis Company 0.0 $42k 1.4k 30.00
CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS) 0.0 $114k 2.8k 40.83
EMC Corporation 0.0 $86k 4.0k 21.50
Ii-vi 0.0 $18k 1.0k 18.00
ManTech International Corporation 0.0 $16k 500.00 32.00
Helix Energy Solutions (HLX) 0.0 $22k 1.4k 15.71
Selective Insurance (SIGI) 0.0 $1.0k 60.00 16.67
Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) 0.0 $22k 1.5k 14.67
Quality Systems 0.0 $74k 2.0k 37.00
Wey (WEYS) 0.0 $12k 500.00 24.00
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners 0.0 $25k 300.00 83.33