Nelnet, Inc. Amended Share Retention Policy for Executive Officers (Effective March 29, 2005)

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Summary

This policy requires Nelnet, Inc.'s executive officers to retain at least two-thirds of their Nelnet common stock holdings each year, limiting annual sales or disposals to one-third of their shares. The policy applies during and after employment, but all restrictions end five years after Nelnet's IPO, or upon the officer's death or retirement at age 65. Exceptions allow certain transfers for estate planning and sales up to $5 million per year. Covered officers must acknowledge and agree to these terms in writing.

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Exhibit 10.72
NELNET, INC.
AMENDED SHARE RETENTION POLICY
(Effective 3/29/2005)
1.   COVERED OFFICERS
     This Nelnet, Inc. Share Retention Policy applies to all of the Executive Officers of Nelnet, Inc. (“Nelnet”) as designated by the Board of Directors of Nelnet from time to time (the “Covered Officers”).
2.   SHARE RETENTION REQUIREMENTS
     No Covered Officer may sell or dispose of a number of shares of Nelnet common stock in any calendar year in excess of one-third of the number of shares of Nelnet common stock beneficially owned by the Covered Officer on the first day of the calendar year. The share retention requirements under this policy apply to Covered Officers during and following their employment by Nelnet; provided, however, that after five years from the closing date of Nelnet’s initial public offering, Covered Officers will be free to sell or otherwise dispose of all or any of their shares of Nelnet common stock.
3.   EXCEPTIONS
          The following exceptions apply to the Share Retention Policy set forth above:
          (a) Transfers to family members and family-owned partnerships or other family-owned entities will not be prohibited, so long as such transfers are effected only for estate planning purposes and the transferee(s) agrees to comply with this Share Retention Policy (treating the transferee(s) as the transferring Covered Officer).
          (b) Any Covered Officer may sell or otherwise dispose of up to five million dollars ($5,000,000) in value of shares of Nelnet common stock during any calendar year.
          (c) All restrictions under the Share Retention Policy shall cease in the event of the death or retirement at normal retirement age of a Covered Officer. For this purpose normal retirement age means age 65.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AGREEMENT
     I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand this Nelnet, Inc. Share Retention Policy, and I hereby agree to be bound by such policy both during my employment with Nelnet and following my employment, in accordance with the terms set forth above.
             
 
           
         
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