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)
NOVEMBER 16, 2004
NELNET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEBRASKA 001-31924 84-0748903
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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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 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal
Year.
Nelnet, Inc. amended its bylaws, effective as of November 16,
2004. The amendment to the bylaws is contained in Article III thereof,
which eliminates the former requirement for appointment of persons to
fill certain designated offices and adds a grant of discretion to
Nelnet, Inc.'s Board of Directors to determine which of the described
offices are to be filled.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
A copy of the Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of Nelnet, Inc.
is attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report.
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 18, 2004
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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3.1 Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of Nelnet, Inc.