---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001258602-26-000016"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NNI"
cik: "0001258602"
company_name: "NELNET INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:20:13.925808+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Adam Peterson resigns from Nelnet board effective March 23, 2026

## Summary
- Resignation for business and personal reasons; not due to disagreement with company.
- Effective immediately; no replacement named or board size change disclosed.
- Board and management thanked Peterson for his service and contributions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001258602-26-000016
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NNI
- cik: 0001258602
- company_name: NELNET INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1258602/000125860226000016/0001258602-26-000016-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1258602/000125860226000016/nni-20260323.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001258602-26-000016.txt

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