NNI 8.15.12 8-K
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)
August 15, 2012

NELNET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nebraska
 
001-31924
 
84-0748903
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

121 South 13th Street
Suite 201
Lincoln, Nebraska
 
68508
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (402) 458-2370
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Clarification of Third Quarter Dividend Record Date
On August 8, 2012, Nelnet, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release indicating that its Board of Directors had declared a third quarter cash dividend of $0.10 per common share on the Company's outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, payable on September 15, 2012, to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2012. As September 1, 2012 falls on a Saturday, the effective record date for the dividend will be the close of business on Friday, August 31, 2012.



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: August 15, 2012    NELNET, INC.

By:    /s/ TERRY J. HEIMES    
Name: Terry J. Heimes
Title: Chief Financial Officer