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) APRIL 27, 2007 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.) 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 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On April 27, 2007, Nelnet, Inc. issued a press release with respect to its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, 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 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed or furnished as part of this report: Exhibit No. Description ----------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 27, 2007 - "Nelnet reports strong first-quarter 2007 results; student loan assets top $25 billion" 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: April 27, 2007 NELNET, INC. By: /s/ TERRY J. HEIMES ----------------------------------------- Name: Terry J. Heimes Title: Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 27, 2007 - "Nelnet reports strong first-quarter 2007 results; student loan assets top $25 billion" 99.2 Additional Information Available on the Registrant's Website