<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-19-012702.txt : 20190625
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-19-012702.hdr.sgml : 20190625
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190625164242
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-19-012702
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190603
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190625
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190625

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:		19919053

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Muhleisen Dan D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001754038

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31924
		FILM NUMBER:		19919054

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6321 DOECREEK CIRCLE
		CITY:			LINCOLN
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68516

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">These shares are held by Angela L. Muhleisen.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares gifted to and held by a Dynasty Trust, of which the adult daughter of the reporting persons is the initial beneficiary.  The reporting persons continue to report beneficial ownership of all the shares held by the trust, but disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of each such reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are held by Dan D. Muhleisen, who is the spouse of Angela L. Muhleisen.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares gifted to and held by a Dynasty Trust, of which the adult son of the reporting persons is the initial beneficiary. The reporting persons continue to report beneficial ownership of all the shares held by the trust, but disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of each such reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This gift was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan that was entered into by Angela L. Muhleisen on May 14, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">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 significant shareholder does not retain or exercise any discretion over sales or other tranfers 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 significant shareholder may receive.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">These shares are held jointly by Angela L. Muhleisen and Dan D. Muhleisen.</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 persons is the beneficiary.  The reporting persons continue to report beneficial ownership of all the shares held by the trust, but disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of each such reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Shares held by the D. Muhleisen Post-Annuity Irrevocable Trust dated 8/29/2003, of which the adult daughter of the reporting persons is the beneficiary. The reporting persons continue to report beneficial ownership of all the shares held by the trust, but disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of each such 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 persons is the beneficiary. The reporting persons continue to report beneficial ownership of all the shares held by the trust, but disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of each such reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Shares held by the Jason D. Muhleisen Irrevocable Trust dated 8/29/2003, of which the adult son of the reporting persons is the beneficiary. The reporting persons continue to report beneficial ownership of all the shares held by the trust, but disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of each such reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Audra Hoffschneider, Attorney-in-Fact for Angela L. Muhleisen</signatureName>
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