<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-17-021133.txt : 20171222
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-17-021133.hdr.sgml : 20171222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171222163607
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-17-021133
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUNLAP MICHAEL S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001269797

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31924
		FILM NUMBER:		171273039

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		121 SOUTH 13TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			LINCOLN
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68508

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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        <footnote id="F1">Includes shares distributed to the reporting person's spouse by grantor retained annuity trusts as discussed in footnotes (11) through (16).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes shares distributed to the reporting person by grantor retained annuity trusts as discussed in footnotes (5) through (9).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This gift was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan that was entered into by the reporting person's spouse on November 10, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Rule 10b5-1, promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, allows executives of a company and their family members 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 executive or family member does not retain or exercise any discretion over transfers of stock under the plan and the pre-planned 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 executive or family member may receive.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Shares held by the Michael S. Dunlap Class B Grantor Retained Annuity Trust dated August 28, 2003, which reflects an annuity distribution from the trust to the reporting person of 15,190 shares on August 25, 2017. 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 his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Shares held by a Michael S. Dunlap Grantor Retained Annuity Trust dated December 19, 2011, which reflect an annuity distribution from the trust to the reporting person of 19,472 shares on December 19, 2017. 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 his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Shares held by a separate Michael S. Dunlap Grantor Retained Annuity Trust dated December 19, 2011, which reflect an annuity distribution from the trust to the reporting person of 4,424 shares on December 19, 2017. 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 his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Shares held by a separate Michael S. Dunlap Grantor Retained Annuity Trust dated December 19, 2011, which reflect an annuity distribution from the trust to the reporting person of 20,610 shares on December 19, 2017. 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 his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Shares held by a separate Michael S. Dunlap Grantor Retained Annuity Trust dated December 19, 2011, which reflect an annuity distribution from the trust to the reporting person of 12,723 shares on December 19, 2017. 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 his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Shares held by Union Financial Services, Inc. (&quot;UFS&quot;), of which the reporting person is chairman and owns 50.0% of the outstanding capital stock. The reporting person continues to report beneficial ownership of all the shares held by UFS, but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by UFS except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Shares held by a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust dated October 16, 2015, which reflect an annuity distribution from the trust to the reporting person's spouse of 51,508 shares on October 19, 2017. 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 his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">Shares held by a separate Grantor Retained Annuity Trust dated October 16, 2015, which reflect an annuity distribution from the trust to the reporting person's spouse of 12,664 shares on October 19, 2017. 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 his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">Shares held by a separate Grantor Retained Annuity Trust dated October 16, 2015, which reflect an annuity distribution from the trust to the reporting person's spouse of 2,159 shares on October 19, 2017. 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 his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F14">Shares held by a separate Grantor Retained Annuity Trust dated October 16, 2015, which reflect an annuity distribution from the trust to the reporting person's spouse of 64,596 shares on October 19, 2017. 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 his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F15">Shares held by a separate Grantor Retained Annuity Trust dated October 16, 2015, which reflect an annuity distribution from the trust to the reporting person's spouse of 31,723 shares on October 19, 2017. 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 his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F16">Shares held by a separate Grantor Retained Annuity Trust dated October 16, 2015, which reflect an annuity distribution from the trust to the reporting person's spouse of 20,802 shares on October 19, 2017. 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 his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F17">Shares held by a Dynasty Trust, of which an 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 his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F18">Shares held by a Dynasty Trust, of which a 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 his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F19">Shares held by a Dynasty Trust, of which a 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 his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F20">Shares held by the Michael S. Dunlap 2011 Post Annuity Irrevocable Trust, of which an adult son of the reporting person is the beneficiary.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F21">Shares held by a separate Michael S. Dunlap 2011 Post Annuity Irrevocable Trust, of which a son of the reporting person is the beneficiary.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F22">Shares held by a separate Michael S. Dunlap 2011 Post Annuity Irrevocable Trust, of which a son of the reporting person is the beneficiary.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

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<P id=PARA1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Exhibit 24</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA3 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA5 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of William J. Munn, Philip J. Morgan, Kirsten J. Foos, and Audra Hoffschneider, or any of them signing or otherwise acting singly, and with full power of substitution, the undersigned&#8217;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA10 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">prepare, execute in the undersigned&#8217;s name and on the undersigned&#8217;s behalf, and submit to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;SEC&#8221;) a Form ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or appropriate to obtain codes, passwords, and passphrases enabling the undersigned to make electronic filings with the SEC of reports required by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the SEC;</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA14 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(2)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA15 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned&#8217;s capacity as an officer, director, and/or more than ten percent beneficial owner of Nelnet, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), Forms&nbsp;3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section&nbsp;16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder;</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA19 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(3)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA20 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in connection with proposed sales by the undersigned pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933 of securities issued by the Company, notices on Form 144 in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form&nbsp;3, 4, 5 or Form 144, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the SEC and any securities exchange or similar authority; and</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA26 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(5)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA27 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact&#8217;s discretion.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA28 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA29 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact&#8217;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#8217;s responsibilities to comply with Section&nbsp;16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA30 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA31 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms&nbsp;3, 4, 5 and Form 144 with respect to the undersigned&#8217;s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA32 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA33 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">All powers of attorney previously executed by the undersigned in connection with the filing of Forms 3, 4, 5 and/or Form 144 with respect to the undersigned&#8217;s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company required by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933 are hereby revoked and superseded by this Power of Attorney.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA35 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">IN WITNESS&nbsp;WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 21st day of February, 2017.</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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