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accession: "0001258602-22-000063"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NNI"
cik: "0001258602"
company_name: "NELNET INC"
filed_at: "2022-12-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T03:10:52.180640+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nelnet board member William Cintani passes away at age 70

## Summary
- William Cintani, Nelnet board member since May 2012, died Dec 10, 2022 at age 70.
- He was former chairman and CEO of Mapes Industries with over 40 years of business experience.
- Executive chairman Michael Dunlap praised Cintani's mentorship and impact on Nelnet's success.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001258602-22-000063
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NNI
- cik: 0001258602
- company_name: NELNET INC
- filed_at: 2022-12-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1258602/000125860222000063/0001258602-22-000063-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1258602/000125860222000063/nni-20221216.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001258602-22-000063
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001258602-22-000063.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001258602-22-000063.txt

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