<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-17-021135.txt : 20171222
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-17-021135.hdr.sgml : 20171222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171222164026
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-17-021135
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MUHLEISEN ANGIE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001269812

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31924
		FILM NUMBER:		171273073

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3643 S 48TH STREET P O BOX 82535
		CITY:			LINCOLN
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68501-2535

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MULHEISEN ANGIE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031110

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
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        <issuerName>NELNET INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NNI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MUHLEISEN ANGIE</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FARMERS &amp; MERCHANTS INVESTMENT INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerState>NE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>68512</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
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                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>By adult son</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This gift was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan that was entered into by the reporting person on November 13, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Rule 10b5-1, promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, allows significant shareholders of a company who are not in possession of material non-public information to establish pre-arranged plans to buy, sell, or otherwise transfer a specified number of shares of such company's stock.  Once a plan is established, the shareholder does not retain or exercise any discretion over sales or other transfers of stock under the plan and the pre-planned trades or other transfers may be executed at later dates as set forth in the plan, without regard to any subsequent material non-public information related to the company that the shareholder may receive.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares include 105,327 shares that the reporting person holds jointly with her spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares were sold by the reporting person's adult daughter pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Plan (the &quot;Daughter's Plan&quot;) entered into on March 15, 2017, which provides for the sale of shares of the issuer's Class A Common Stock, subject to limit price provisions and an expiration date.  To the extent any future sales occur pursuant to the Daughter's Plan, such sales will be publicly disclosed in Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (&quot;SEC&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares were sold by the reporting person's adult son pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Plan (the &quot;Son's Plan&quot;) entered into on March 15, 2017, which provides for the sale of shares of the issuer's Class A Common Stock, subject to limit price provisions and an expiration date.  To the extent any future sales occur pursuant to the Son's Plan, such sales will be publicly disclosed in Form 4 filings with the SEC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Shares held by a Dynasty Trust, of which the adult daughter of the reporting person is the initial beneficiary.  The reporting person continues to report beneficial ownership of all the shares held by the trust, but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Shares held by a Dynasty Trust, of which the adult son of the reporting person is the initial beneficiary. The reporting person continues to report beneficial ownership of all the shares held by the trust, but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Shares held by the Alicia L. Muhleisen Irrevocable Trust dated 8/29/2003, of which the adult daughter of the reporting person is the beneficiary.  The reporting person continues to report beneficial ownership of all the shares held by the trust, but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Shares held by the Jason D. Muhleisen Irrevocable Trust dated 8/29/2003, of which the adult son of the reporting person is the beneficiary. The reporting person continues to report beneficial ownership of all the shares held by the trust, but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Shares held by the A. Muhleisen Post-Annuity Irrevocable Trust dated 8/29/2003, of which the adult son of the reporting person is the beneficiary. The reporting person continues to report beneficial ownership of all the shares held by the trust, but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Shares held by the D. Muhleisen Post-Annuity Irrevocable Trust dated 8/29/2003, of which the adult daughter of the reporting person is the beneficiary. The reporting person continues to report beneficial ownership of all the shares held by the trust, but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Audra Hoffschneider, Attorney-in-Fact for Angela L. Muhleisen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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