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)
October 25, 2013
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 | 68,508 | |
(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.
On October 25, 2013, Nelnet, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter from the United States Department of Education (the “Department”) notifying the Company of the Department’s intent to exercise its optional ordering period to extend the term of the Student Loan Servicing Contract between the Department and the Company through June 16, 2019. In June 2009, the Company was awarded the servicing contract by the Department to provide additional servicing capacity for loans owned by the Department. The servicing contract with the Department spans five years (through June 2014), and includes one five-year renewal at the option of the Department (through June 2019).
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: November 4, 2013 NELNET, INC.
By: /s/ TERRY J. HEIMES
Name: Terry J. Heimes
Title: Chief Financial Officer