<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001398344-22-006115.txt : 20220321
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-22-006115
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220317
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220321
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220321

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAGNOLIA CAPITAL FUND, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001618333
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31924
		FILM NUMBER:		22756994

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 DODGE STREET, SUITE 3300
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		402-509-8456

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 DODGE STREET, SUITE 3300
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Peterson Adam K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001667769

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31924
		FILM NUMBER:		22756995

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 DODGE STREET, SUITE 3300
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAGNOLIA GROUP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001618376
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31924
		FILM NUMBER:		22756993

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 DODGE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		918-796-3158

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 DODGE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68102

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MAGNOLIA GROUP LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140902

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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    <periodOfReport>2022-03-17</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001258602</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NELNET INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NNI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001667769</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Peterson Adam K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1601 DODGE STREET, SUITE 3300</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OMAHA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>68102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>See below</otherText>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001618333</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MAGNOLIA CAPITAL FUND, LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1601 DODGE STREET, SUITE 3300</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OMAHA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>68102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>See remarks</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001618376</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MAGNOLIA GROUP, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1601 DODGE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OMAHA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>68102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>See remarks</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-03-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>356</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>72.62</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>356</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1900356</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1-for-1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares of phantom stock were granted pursuant to the issuer's Directors Stock Compensation Plan. They will become payable in shares of Class A Common Stock at the time of termination of the reporting person's service as a member of the issuer's Board of Directors. The shares will be payable in a lump sum at the time of termination of the reporting person's service as a member of the issuer's Board, or in up to five annual installments, commencing
at the time of termination of the reporting person's service on the issuer's Board, as elected by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">1,900,000 of the reported shares are directly owned by Magnolia Capital Fund, LP, of which The Magnolia Group, LLC (&quot;TMG&quot;) is the general partner and investment manager. Adam K. Peterson (&quot;Mr. Peterson&quot;) is the managing member of TMG. TMG and Mr. Peterson could both be deemed to share indirect beneficial ownership of 1,900,000 shares of Common Stock of Nelnet Inc held by Magnolia Capital Fund, LP. Mr. Peterson holds directly the 356 shares of Phantom Stock for his own account.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>TMG and Mr. Peterson disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein of shares except the 356 shares Mr. Peterson directly owns, and this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of these securities for Section 16 or for any other purposes.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Adam K. Peterson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-03-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Adam K. Peterson on behalf of the Magnolia Capital Fund, LP by its General Partner, The Magnolia Group, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-03-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Adam K. Peterson, managing member on behalf of The Magnolia Group, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-03-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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