UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
FEBRUARY 7, 2007
NELNET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEBRASKA 001-31924 84-0748903
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
121 SOUTH 13TH STREET
SUITE 201
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68508
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (402) 458-2370
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On February 9, 2007, Nelnet, Inc. issued a press release with
respect to its earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, which
is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Additional information for the quarter, which is available on the
Registrant's website at www.nelnet.net, is furnished as Exhibit 99.2.
ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On February 7, 2007, Stephen Butterfield announced to the Company
that he will retire from his position as Co-CEO of the Company effective
immediately after the Company's annual shareholder meeting (which is
currently scheduled to be held May 24, 2007). Mr. Butterfield will
remain as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed or furnished as part of
this report:
Exhibit
No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated February 9, 2007 - "Nelnet reports
year-end and fourth-quarter 2006 results"
99.2 Additional Information Available on the Registrant's Website
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 9, 2007
NELNET, INC.
By: /s/ TERRY J. HEIMES
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Name: Terry J. Heimes
Title: Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated February 9, 2007 - "Nelnet reports
year-end and fourth quarter 2006 results"
99.2 Additional Information Available on the Registrant's Website