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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):October 28, 2004

NIC INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

10540 South Ridgeview Road
Olathe, Kansas 66061
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(877) 234-3468
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

ITEM 2.02      RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On October 28, 2004, NIC Inc. issued a press release announcing 2004 third quarter earnings information.  A copy of the press release is furnished to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission with this report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.

ITEM 7.01      REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On October 28, 2004, NIC Inc. issued a press release announcing 2004 third quarter earnings information.  A copy of the press release is furnished with this report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.

NIC will host a conference call, which will also be available by webcast, to discuss the third quarter earnings information at 9:00 a.m., EDT, on October 28, 2004.

ITEM 9.01      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits

99 - Press release issued by NIC Inc. dated October 28, 2004, announcing 2004 third quarter earnings information, furnished solely for purposes of incorporation by reference to Items 2.02 and 7.01 herein.

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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.

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