X0202 4 2004-07-07 0 0001065332 NIC INC EGOV 0001180372 KOVZAN STEPHEN M C/O NIC INC. 10540 SOUTH RIDGEVIEW ROAD OLATHE KS 66061 0 1 0 0 VP - Fin. Oper. and CAO Common Stock 2004-07-07 4 M 0 116 1.67 A 116 D Common Stock 2004-07-07 4 S 0 116 7 D 0 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 1.67 2004-07-07 4 M 0 116 1.67 D 2003-07-23 2005-07-23 common stock 116 24764 D The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on February 2, 2004. The Reporting Person also directly owns employee stock options to purchase: (i) 13,260 shares at $10.375 per share, exercisable in four equal annual installments, beginning on May 22, 2001; (ii) 25,000 shares at $4.063 per share, 12,500 of which are currently exercisable and 12,500 will become exercisable on February 6, 2005; (iii) 5,000 shares at $2.10 per share, 2,500 of which are currently exercisable and 2,500 will become exercisable on June 25, 2005; (iv) 24,764 shares out of a grant of 25,000 shares at $1.67 per share, exercisable in two equal annual installments, beginning on July 23, 2003; and (v) 30,000 shares at $3.04 per share, exercisable in four equal annual installments, beginning on August 1, 2004. Stephen M. Kovzan 2004-07-08