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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001258602-17-000043
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171107
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20171107
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171107

    FILER:

    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31924
    		FILM NUMBER:		171183594

    	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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    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>a11717form8-k.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: a11717form8-k.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>exhibit99111717earningsrel.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: exhibit99111717earningsrel.htm

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.2
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>exhibit992-nnix11717x10qxs.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: exhibit992-nnix11717x10qxs.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: lnservvol2017q3a01.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: segopresults2017q3a02.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
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    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: slsgraph2017q3a01.jpg

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