<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-15-004763.txt : 20150311
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-15-004763.hdr.sgml : 20150311
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150311170109
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-15-004763
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150310
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150311

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NELNET INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258602
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141]
		IRS NUMBER:				840748903
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		121 SOUTH 13TH ST
		STREET 2:		STE 201
		CITY:			LINCOLN
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68508
		BUSINESS PHONE:		402-458-2370

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		121 SOUTH 13TH ST
		STREET 2:		STE 201
		CITY:			LINCOLN
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Munn William J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001294176

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31924
		FILM NUMBER:		15693433

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-696-5405

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3015 SOUTH PARKER ROAD, SUITE 400
		STREET 2:		NELNET LEGAL DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			AURORA
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80014
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>W. MUNN, FORM 4, MARCH 11, 2015
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        <issuerName>NELNET INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NNI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001294176</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Munn William J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3015 SOUTH PARKER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AURORA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80014</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Secy/Chief Legal Off/Gen Coun</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-03-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>203</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>46.22</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22988</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-03-10</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were tax-withheld by the issuer to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation resulting from the vesting of a previously reported grant of shares pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Per share value assigned by the issuer to the tax withholding shares under the tax withholding arrangement, and based on the market closing price of the shares as of March 10, 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 500 shares held jointly with spouse.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kirsten J. Foos, Attorney-in-Fact for William J. Munn</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-03-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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