X0306 4 2019-02-20 0001258602 NELNET INC NNI 0001269812 MUHLEISEN ANGIE C/O FARMERS & MERCHANTS INVESTMENT INC. 6801 SOUTH 27TH STREET LINCOLN NE 68512 1 0001754038 Muhleisen Dan D 6321 DOECREEK CIRCLE LINCOLN NE 68516 1 Class A Common Stock 2019-02-20 4 S 0 1000 53.90 D 684538 I By adult son Class A Common Stock 2448362 D Class A Common Stock 616639 D Class A Common Stock 52344 D Class A Common Stock 692885 I By adult daughter Class A Common Stock 175000 I By Dynasty Trust Class A Common Stock 175000 I By Dynasty Trust Class A Common Stock 88070 I By trust Class A Common Stock 88070 I By trust Class A Common Stock 88020 I By trust Class A Common Stock 88010 I By trust These shares were sold by the reporting persons' adult son pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Plan (the "Plan") entered into by the son on May 11, 2018, which provides for sales of shares of the issuer's Class A Common Stock, subject to limit price provisions and an expiration date. To the extent any future sales occur pursuant to the Plan, such sales will be publicly disclosed in Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Rule 10b5-1, promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, allows significant shareholders of a company and their family members who are not in possession of material non-public information to establish pre-arranged plans to buy or sell a specified number of shares of such company's stock. Once a plan is established, the significant shareholder or family member does not retain or exercise any discretion over sales of stock under the plan and the pre-planned trades may be executed at later dates as set forth in the plan, without regard to any subsequent material non-public information related to the company that the significant shareholder or family member may receive. These shares are held by Dan D. Muhleisen, who is the spouse of Angela L. Muhleisen. These shares are held by Angela L. Muhleisen. These shares are held jointly by Angela L. Muhleisen and Dan D. Muhleisen. Shares held by a Dynasty Trust, of which the adult daughter of the reporting persons is the initial beneficiary. The reporting persons continue to report beneficial ownership of all the shares held by the trust, but disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of each such reporting person's pecuniary interest therein. Shares held by a Dynasty Trust, of which the adult son of the reporting persons is the initial beneficiary. The reporting persons continue to report beneficial ownership of all the shares held by the trust, but disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of each such reporting person's pecuniary interest therein. Shares held by the Alicia L. Muhleisen Irrevocable Trust dated 8/29/2003, of which the adult daughter of the reporting persons is the beneficiary. The reporting persons continue to report beneficial ownership of all the shares held by the trust, but disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of each such reporting person's pecuniary interest therein. Shares held by the D. Muhleisen Post-Annuity Irrevocable Trust dated 8/29/2003, of which the adult daughter of the reporting persons is the beneficiary. The reporting persons continue to report beneficial ownership of all the shares held by the trust, but disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of each such reporting person's pecuniary interest therein. Shares held by the A. Muhleisen Post-Annuity Irrevocable Trust dated 8/29/2003, of which the adult son of the reporting persons is the beneficiary. The reporting persons continue to report beneficial ownership of all the shares held by the trust, but disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of each such reporting person's pecuniary interest therein. Shares held by the Jason D. Muhleisen Irrevocable Trust dated 8/29/2003, of which the adult son of the reporting persons is the beneficiary. The reporting persons continue to report beneficial ownership of all the shares held by the trust, but disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of each such reporting person's pecuniary interest therein. /s/ Audra Hoffschneider, Attorney-in-Fact for Angela L. Muhleisen 2019-02-20 /s/ Audra Hoffschneider, Attorney-in-Fact for Dan D. Muhleisen 2019-02-20