UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

June 17, 2009
 

Nelnet, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nebraska
(State of other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

001-31924
(Commission
File Number)

84-0748903
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

121 South 13th Street, Suite 201, Lincoln, Nebraska                                                       68508

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)
 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(402) 458-2370

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 8.01

Other Events.

 

On June 17, 2009, Nelnet, Inc. issued a press release with respect its award of a contract by the U.S. Department of Education to service federal student loans, which press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:

 

 

Exhibit
No.

 


Description

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated June 17, 2009 – “Nelnet Receives Department of Education Servicing Contract”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: June 17, 2009

NELNET, INC.

 

 

By:

/s/ TERRY J. HEIMES                 

 

Name:

Terry J. Heimes

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 

 

 

 

                      EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit
No.

 


Description

99.1

 

Press Release dated June 17, 2009 – “Nelnet Receives Department of Education Servicing Contract”