Nicholas Company

Nicholas Company as of Sept. 30, 2012

Portfolio Holdings for Nicholas Company

Nicholas Company holds 264 positions in its portfolio as reported in the September 2012 quarterly 13F filing

Company (Ticker) Portfolio Weight Valued At Change in Shares Share Count Share Price
Affiliated Managers (AMG) 3.6 $96M 779k 123.00
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int 2.9 $78M 1.4M 55.27
Snap-on Incorporated (SNA) 2.5 $68M 939k 71.87
Gilead Sciences (GILD) 2.5 $67M 1.0M 66.33
O'reilly Automotive (ORLY) 2.5 $65M 773k 83.62
MasterCard Incorporated (MA) 2.4 $64M 142k 451.48
Kinder Morgan Management 2.3 $60M 787k 76.40
Walgreen Company 2.2 $59M 1.6M 36.44
W.W. Grainger (GWW) 2.2 $59M 284k 208.37
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) 2.1 $56M 947k 58.83
Ball Corporation (BALL) 2.0 $53M 1.3M 42.31
Aaron's 2.0 $52M 1.9M 27.81
Philip Morris International (PM) 1.9 $50M 558k 89.94
Aon 1.8 $49M 927k 52.29
LKQ Corporation (LKQ) 1.8 $47M 2.6M 18.50
Stepan Company (SCL) 1.7 $45M 465k 96.12
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers 1.6 $41M 848k 48.48
Leucadia National 1.5 $40M 1.7M 22.75
Copart (CPRT) 1.5 $39M 1.4M 27.73
Assisted Living Concepts 1.4 $38M 652k 57.54
Loews Corporation (L) 1.4 $37M 902k 41.26
Polaris Industries (PII) 1.4 $37M 453k 80.87
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) 1.4 $37M 1.1M 34.53
Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) 1.3 $35M 207k 170.74
Johnson Controls 1.3 $35M 1.3M 27.40
Covidien 1.3 $34M 569k 59.42
Aptar (ATR) 1.3 $34M 654k 51.71
Signet Jewelers (SIG) 1.1 $30M 616k 48.76
Cbre Group Inc Cl A (CBRE) 1.1 $30M 1.6M 18.41
C.R. Bard 1.1 $29M 279k 104.65
DaVita (DVA) 1.1 $28M 274k 103.61
Republic Services (RSG) 1.1 $28M 1.0M 27.51
Kirby Corporation (KEX) 1.1 $28M 507k 55.28
Fiserv (FI) 1.0 $27M 371k 74.03
Penske Automotive (PAG) 1.0 $26M 869k 30.09
Woodward Governor Company (WWD) 0.9 $25M 740k 33.98
Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) 0.9 $23M 777k 29.86
Apache Corporation 0.8 $22M 258k 86.47
Sirona Dental Systems 0.7 $20M 344k 56.96
Solera Holdings 0.7 $19M 437k 43.87
Tupperware Brands Corporation 0.6 $16M 304k 53.59
Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) 0.6 $17M 656k 25.09
Microchip Technology (MCHP) 0.5 $13M 394k 32.74
Select Comfort 0.5 $12M 394k 31.55
Paychex (PAYX) 0.5 $12M 359k 33.29
Cardinal Health (CAH) 0.4 $11M 293k 38.97
Jarden Corporation 0.4 $10M 191k 52.84
PriceSmart (PSMT) 0.4 $10M 133k 75.72
ResMed (RMD) 0.4 $9.9M 244k 40.47
Kinder Morgan (KMI) 0.4 $9.8M 277k 35.52
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) 0.4 $9.5M 136k 69.85
Healthcare Services (HCSG) 0.4 $9.5M 415k 22.87
Fastenal Company (FAST) 0.3 $9.2M 213k 42.99
MercadoLibre (MELI) 0.3 $9.3M 112k 82.55
Cooper Companies 0.3 $8.9M 94k 94.46
Ecolab (ECL) 0.3 $8.7M 134k 64.81
DENTSPLY International 0.3 $8.8M 232k 38.14
Willis Group Holdings 0.3 $8.8M 239k 36.92
IDEX Corporation (IEX) 0.3 $8.7M 209k 41.77
FleetCor Technologies 0.3 $8.7M 195k 44.80
Ansys (ANSS) 0.3 $8.6M 117k 73.40
CarMax (KMX) 0.3 $8.4M 296k 28.30
Raymond James Financial (RJF) 0.3 $8.4M 230k 36.65
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragranc 0.3 $8.5M 88k 96.31
PetSmart 0.3 $8.3M 120k 68.98
RPM International (RPM) 0.3 $8.3M 290k 28.54
Marsh & McLennan Companies 0.3 $8.1M 240k 33.93
TJX Companies (TJX) 0.3 $8.1M 180k 44.79
Varian Medical Systems 0.3 $8.1M 134k 60.32
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) 0.3 $8.2M 133k 62.04
Ametek (AME) 0.3 $8.1M 228k 35.45
Ihs 0.3 $8.3M 85k 97.34
InterContinental Hotels 0.3 $7.9M 300k 26.25
Computer Programs & Systems (TBRG) 0.3 $8.0M 144k 55.55
Pentair 0.3 $7.8M 175k 44.51
Coach 0.3 $7.7M 137k 56.02
Teradata Corporation (TDC) 0.3 $7.6M 100k 75.41
BE Aerospace 0.3 $7.6M 180k 42.10
Stryker Corporation (SYK) 0.3 $7.6M 137k 55.66
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty (RQI) 0.3 $7.8M 722k 10.74
T. Rowe Price (TROW) 0.3 $7.3M 115k 63.30
Airgas 0.3 $7.4M 89k 82.30
Summit Hotel Properties (INN) 0.3 $7.5M 879k 8.54
Wabtec Corporation (WAB) 0.3 $7.2M 90k 80.29
Red Hat 0.3 $6.8M 120k 56.94
Allergan 0.3 $6.9M 75k 91.58
Whiting Petroleum Corporation 0.3 $6.8M 144k 47.38
Altera Corporation 0.3 $6.8M 200k 33.98
VeriFone Systems 0.3 $6.8M 243k 27.85
SYSCO Corporation (SYY) 0.2 $6.7M 215k 31.27
Nordstrom 0.2 $6.7M 122k 55.18
Monmouth R.E. Inv 0.2 $6.5M 584k 11.19
Msci (MSCI) 0.2 $6.3M 175k 35.79
TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG) 0.2 $6.4M 45k 141.87
Avago Technologies 0.2 $6.3M 180k 34.87
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) 0.2 $6.0M 191k 31.22
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) 0.2 $6.0M 65k 91.75
Leggett & Platt (LEG) 0.2 $6.1M 245k 25.05
Tibco Software 0.2 $6.2M 205k 30.23
Dorchester Minerals (DMLP) 0.2 $6.2M 281k 22.08
Time Warner 0.2 $5.9M 130k 45.33
Western Union Company (WU) 0.2 $5.9M 322k 18.22
Brown & Brown (BRO) 0.2 $5.9M 227k 26.07
Continental Resources 0.2 $5.9M 77k 76.90
Novartis (NVS) 0.2 $5.8M 95k 61.26
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide 0.2 $5.8M 100k 57.96
Cameron International Corporation 0.2 $5.9M 105k 56.07
Pfizer (PFE) 0.2 $5.5M 222k 24.85
AmerisourceBergen (COR) 0.2 $5.6M 146k 38.71
Plum Creek Timber 0.2 $5.5M 126k 43.84
Total 0.2 $5.5M 110k 50.10
W. P. Carey & Co 0.2 $5.6M 114k 49.00
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) 0.2 $5.6M 192k 29.24
Unilever 0.2 $5.7M 156k 36.52
CHECK POINT SOFTWARE Technolog Com Stk (CHKP) 0.2 $5.4M 113k 48.16
PAA Natural Gas Storage 0.2 $5.6M 280k 19.90
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) 0.2 $5.2M 143k 36.36
Darden Restaurants (DRI) 0.2 $5.3M 95k 55.75
Beam 0.2 $5.2M 90k 57.54
Ryder System (R) 0.2 $5.0M 128k 39.06
Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) 0.2 $5.1M 551k 9.30
Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) 0.2 $5.1M 127k 40.33
Sabra Health Care REIT (SBRA) 0.2 $5.1M 253k 20.01
At&t (T) 0.2 $4.8M 129k 37.70
Emerson Electric (EMR) 0.2 $4.7M 98k 48.27
Vantiv Inc Cl A 0.2 $4.7M 220k 21.55
Molex Incorporated 0.2 $4.5M 207k 21.72
National Presto Industries (NPK) 0.2 $4.5M 61k 72.89
Thomson Reuters Corp 0.2 $4.5M 156k 28.86
Monster Beverage 0.2 $4.6M 85k 54.16
Steris Corporation 0.2 $4.2M 117k 35.47
Waddell & Reed Financial 0.2 $4.2M 128k 32.77
CARBO Ceramics 0.2 $4.1M 66k 62.93
Concho Resources 0.2 $4.3M 45k 94.74
Middleby Corporation (MIDD) 0.2 $4.3M 37k 115.63
United Natural Foods (UNFI) 0.2 $4.1M 71k 58.45
Mid-America Apartment (MAA) 0.1 $3.9M 60k 65.32
Bottomline Technologies 0.1 $4.0M 162k 24.69
Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) 0.1 $4.0M 272k 14.79
Mattel (MAT) 0.1 $3.8M 107k 35.48
InnerWorkings 0.1 $3.6M 274k 13.02
Mobile Mini 0.1 $3.6M 216k 16.71
Standard Parking Corporation 0.1 $3.6M 162k 22.43
Ascena Retail 0.1 $3.7M 172k 21.45
Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) 0.1 $3.5M 60k 57.43
Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN) 0.1 $3.5M 122k 28.50
Elizabeth Arden 0.1 $3.3M 70k 47.24
Regal-beloit Corporation (RRX) 0.1 $3.4M 48k 70.49
Informatica Corporation 0.1 $3.5M 100k 34.81
Merit Medical Systems (MMSI) 0.1 $3.6M 239k 14.93
Bank Of America Corporation preferred (BAC.PL) 0.1 $3.5M 3.2k 1087.98
Pier 1 Imports 0.1 $3.3M 176k 18.74
Community Bank System (CBU) 0.1 $3.1M 111k 28.19
Cyberonics 0.1 $3.2M 61k 52.42
Morningstar (MORN) 0.1 $3.2M 50k 62.65
Teleflex Incorporated (TFX) 0.1 $3.1M 45k 68.83
Wright Express Corporation 0.1 $3.2M 45k 69.72
DealerTrack Holdings 0.1 $3.1M 112k 27.85
Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) 0.1 $3.1M 81k 37.90
Abaxis 0.1 $3.1M 86k 35.92
MWI Veterinary Supply 0.1 $3.3M 31k 106.68
Masimo Corporation (MASI) 0.1 $3.2M 132k 24.18
Greif (GEF.B) 0.1 $3.2M 64k 49.45
Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) 0.1 $3.0M 30k 98.90
Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) 0.1 $3.0M 81k 36.76
Helmerich & Payne (HP) 0.1 $2.9M 60k 47.60
Dril-Quip (DRQ) 0.1 $2.9M 41k 71.89
Rosetta Resources 0.1 $2.9M 60k 47.89
Duff & Phelps Corporation 0.1 $2.8M 205k 13.61
Heartland Payment Systems 0.1 $3.0M 96k 31.68
Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO) 0.1 $3.0M 84k 35.19
Exponent (EXPO) 0.1 $2.9M 50k 57.09
Huron Consulting (HURN) 0.1 $2.8M 81k 34.82
Cardtronics 0.1 $3.0M 101k 29.78
Post Holdings Inc Common (POST) 0.1 $2.9M 96k 30.06
MICROS Systems 0.1 $2.7M 55k 49.11
Hub (HUBG) 0.1 $2.7M 90k 29.68
Omnicell (OMCL) 0.1 $2.8M 198k 13.90
Insulet Corporation (PODD) 0.1 $2.7M 125k 21.58
Express 0.1 $2.6M 172k 14.82
Vera Bradley (VRA) 0.1 $2.5M 106k 23.85
Fifth & Pac Cos 0.1 $2.6M 202k 12.78
Crocs (CROX) 0.1 $2.4M 146k 16.21
Advent Software 0.1 $2.5M 101k 24.57
FactSet Research Systems (FDS) 0.1 $2.4M 25k 96.41
Plains All American Pipeline (PAA) 0.1 $2.4M 28k 88.22
Marten Transport (MRTN) 0.1 $2.3M 132k 17.57
Wendy's Arby's 0.1 $2.4M 523k 4.55
Associated Banc- (ASB) 0.1 $2.3M 176k 13.17
IBERIABANK Corporation 0.1 $2.3M 51k 45.81
RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) 0.1 $2.4M 50k 48.10
TreeHouse Foods (THS) 0.1 $2.4M 45k 52.49
Zumiez (ZUMZ) 0.1 $2.4M 86k 27.73
Caribou Coffee Company 0.1 $2.4M 178k 13.73
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated 0.1 $2.1M 90k 23.05
Concur Technologies 0.1 $2.0M 28k 73.71
Atwood Oceanics 0.1 $2.1M 46k 45.44
Finisar Corporation 0.1 $2.1M 147k 14.30
Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI) 0.1 $2.1M 90k 22.73
Ceva (CEVA) 0.1 $2.1M 148k 14.38
FirstMerit Corporation 0.1 $2.1M 146k 14.73
Comscore 0.1 $2.1M 141k 15.25
Echo Global Logistics 0.1 $2.1M 125k 17.15
Thoratec Corporation 0.1 $1.9M 55k 34.61
HCC Insurance Holdings 0.1 $1.8M 53k 33.89
Abiomed 0.1 $1.9M 91k 20.99
Cepheid 0.1 $1.7M 50k 34.52
NuVasive 0.1 $1.7M 75k 22.91
Glacier Ban (GBCI) 0.1 $1.9M 121k 15.58
Dex (DXCM) 0.1 $1.8M 121k 15.03
St Mary Land & Expl Co Com Stk 0.1 $1.7M 32k 54.12
Fortinet (FTNT) 0.1 $1.9M 78k 24.15
Globus Med Inc cl a (GMED) 0.1 $1.8M 101k 18.03
Heritage-Crystal Clean 0.1 $1.5M 77k 19.86
NxStage Medical 0.1 $1.6M 121k 13.21
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 0.1 $1.6M 129k 12.66
Tornier Nv 0.1 $1.5M 81k 18.94
Wells Fargo & Company Non-cum Perpet cnv (WFC.PL) 0.1 $1.2M 1.0k 1238.00
First Financial Ban (FFBC) 0.1 $1.3M 74k 16.90
Prestige Brands Holdings (PBH) 0.1 $1.2M 71k 16.97
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) 0.1 $1.4M 30k 47.73
RF Micro Devices 0.1 $1.3M 325k 3.95
HeartWare International 0.1 $1.4M 15k 94.50
Computer Services 0.1 $1.5M 49k 29.92
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LZB) 0.0 $1.0M 71k 14.63
Cirrus Logic (CRUS) 0.0 $1.2M 30k 38.38
Kraft Foods 0.0 $1.1M 25k 44.64
Annaly Capital Management 0.0 $758k 45k 16.84
Travelers Companies (TRV) 0.0 $839k 12k 68.29
EMC Corporation 0.0 $693k 25k 27.28
W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) 0.0 $866k 23k 37.49
Integrys Energy 0.0 $684k 13k 52.21
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) 0.0 $628k 21k 29.76
Chevron Corporation (CVX) 0.0 $420k 3.6k 116.67
Intel Corporation (INTC) 0.0 $640k 28k 22.70
Tidewater 0.0 $451k 9.3k 48.49
MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) 0.0 $425k 6.3k 67.46
Pepsi (PEP) 0.0 $658k 9.3k 70.75
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) 0.0 $642k 11k 59.44
Hospitality Properties Trust 0.0 $559k 24k 23.79
Frontier Communications 0.0 $539k 110k 4.90
Medical Properties Trust (MPT) 0.0 $527k 50k 10.46
Clarcor 0.0 $589k 13k 44.62
Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) 0.0 $369k 16k 23.35
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) 0.0 $384k 5.6k 68.57
Bed Bath & Beyond 0.0 $151k 2.4k 62.92
Waste Connections 0.0 $289k 9.6k 30.26
CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS) 0.0 $135k 2.8k 48.35
Gentex Corporation (GNTX) 0.0 $287k 17k 16.98
Home Depot (HD) 0.0 $54k 900.00 60.00
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) 0.0 $12k 300.00 40.00
Duke Energy Corporation 0.0 $4.0k 66.00 60.61
FirstEnergy (FE) 0.0 $62k 1.4k 44.29
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) 0.0 $98k 1.6k 61.25
Valspar Corporation 0.0 $112k 2.0k 56.00
Bemis Company 0.0 $44k 1.4k 31.43
Air Products & Chemicals (APD) 0.0 $17k 200.00 85.00
Altria (MO) 0.0 $27k 800.00 33.75
Helix Energy Solutions (HLX) 0.0 $26k 1.4k 18.57
Selective Insurance (SIGI) 0.0 $1.0k 60.00 16.67
Wey (WEYS) 0.0 $12k 500.00 24.00
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners 0.0 $25k 300.00 83.33
iShares iBoxx $ High Yid Corp Bond (HYG) 0.0 $46k 500.00 92.00
SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield B 0.0 $20k 500.00 40.00