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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · NELNET INC (NNI)

Nelnet expands board to 10 members, appoints two new independent directors

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

On September 15, 2026, Nelnet's board increased its size from eight to ten members and appointed Angela Klein and Edward Pallesen as independent directors. The company will pay their pro rata director retainers in Class A common stock, about $141,000 and $133,000, through its 2027 annual meeting.

Key points

  • Board increased from eight to ten members on September 15, 2026.
  • Angela Klein appointed Class III director with a term expiring at the 2029 annual meeting; Edward Pallesen appointed Class II director with a term expiring at the 2028 annual meeting.
  • Pro rata retainers of approximately $141,000 (Klein) and $133,000 (Pallesen) paid in Class A stock under the Directors Stock Compensation Plan.

The filing

CompanyNELNET INC (NNI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 16, 2026, 4:16 PM ET
Accession number0001258602-26-000045

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:36 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on September 16, 2026.

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