<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001258602-17-000049-index.html : 20171221
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171221163221
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001258602-17-000049
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171221
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171221

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:		171269816

	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>a8-k122117.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a8-k122117.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>pressrelease122117-01.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: pressrelease122117-01.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>