UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
NIC Inc. (Formerly National Information Consortium, Inc.)
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
62914B 10 0
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(CUSIP Number)
Jeffery S. Fraser
5220 3/B Ranch Road
P.O. Box 1550
Wilson, WY 83014
(307) 734-7140
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(Name, Address and Telephone number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
August 28, 2002
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Subsections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13f-1(f) or
240.13d-1(g), check the following box: [ ]
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See
ss.240.13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page (except any
items to which the form provides a cross-reference) shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the
Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP NO. 62914B 10 0
1. Name of Reporting Person: National Information Consortium Voting Trust
SS or IRS Identification No. of Above Person: IRS No. 48-6357369
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:(a)
(b) X - Joint Filing
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds N/A
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e): N/A
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by each Reporting Persons with
7. Sole Voting Power -0-
8. Shared Voting Power 27,474,644
9. Sole Dispositive Power -0-
10. Shared Dispositive Power 27,474,644
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
27,474,644
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
N/A
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 48.6%
14. Type of Reporting Person: 00
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CUSIP NO. 62914B 10 0
1. Name of Reporting Person: Jeffery S. Fraser
SS or IRS Identification No. of Above Person: IRS No. ___________
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:(a)
(b) X - Joint Filing
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds PF
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e): N/A
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by each Reporting Persons with
7. Sole Voting Power -0-
8. Shared Voting Power 27,624,644
9. Sole Dispositive Power -0-
10. Shared Dispositive Power 27,624,644
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
27,624,644
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
N/A
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 48.9%
14. Type of Reporting Person: IN
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CUSIP NO. 62914B 10 0
1. Name of Reporting Person: Ross C. Hartley
SS or IRS Identification No. of Above Person: IRS No. ___________
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:(a)
(b) X - Joint Filing
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds PF
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e): N/A
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by each Reporting Persons with
7. Sole Voting Power 150,000
8. Shared Voting Power 27,474,644
9. Sole Dispositive Power 150,000
10. Shared Dispositive Power 27,474,644
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
27,624,644
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
N/A
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 48.9%
14. Type of Reporting Person: IN
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER: Common Stock, no par value
NIC Inc. (formerly National
Information Consortium, Inc.)
Address: 12 Corporate Woods
10975 Benson Street, Suite 390
Overland Park, KS 66210
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND: National Information Consortium
Voting Trust
Jeffery S. Fraser
Ross C. Hartley
Addresses: National Information Consortium
Voting Trust
12 Corporate Woods
10975 Benson Street, Suite 390
Overland Park, KS 66210
Jeffery S. Fraser
5220 3/B Ranch Road
P.O. Box 1550
Wilson, WY 83014
Ross C. Hartley
7885 Granite Ridge Road
P.O. Box 477
Teton Village, WY 83025
Citizenship: See Item 6 of Cover Pages
Occupations: Mr. Fraser is President and Chief
Executive Officer of NIC Inc.
Mr. Hartley is a retired businessman
and a director of NIC Inc.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION:
Mr. Fraser purchased 150,000 shares of NIC Inc. for $254,869. Mr.
Fraser used his personal funds in making these purchases.
Mr. Hartley purchased 150,000 shares of NIC Inc. for $260,500. Mr.
Hartley used his personal funds in making these purchases.
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ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION:
Mr. Fraser purchased the shares of NIC Inc. for investment.
Mr. Hartley purchased the shares of NIC for investment.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER: See Item 11 of Cover Pages
Number of Shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Item 7 of Cover Pages
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:
See Item 8 of Cover Pages
(iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See Item 9 of Cover Pages
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See Item 10 of Cover Pages
The following transactions have occurred within the past 60 days or
since the most recent filing of Schedule 13D:
Date of Type of Number Price Per How Transaction
Transaction Transaction of Shares Share Was Effected
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Mr. Fraser:
8-06-02 Purchase 2,000 $1.71 Open market purchase
8-07-02 Purchase 13,500 $1.69 Open market purchase
8-07-02 Purchase 50,000 $1.70 Open market purchase
8-09-02 Purchase 5,000 $1.70 Open market purchase
8-12-02 Purchase 10,000 $1.70 Open market purchase
8-13-02 Purchase 19,500 $1.65 Open market purchase
8-28-02 Purchase 50,000 $1.72 Open market purchase
Mr. Hartley:
8-07-02 Purchase 100,000 $1.74 Open market purchase
8-08-02 Purchase 29,000 $1.73 Open market purchase
8-09-02 Purchase 21,000 $1.73 Open market purchase
No person other than the persons listed is known to have the right
to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the
proceeds from the sale of, any securities owned by any member of the
group.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER:
None.
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ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS:
None.
NATIONAL INFORMATION CONSORTIUM
VOTING TRUST
Dated: September 13, 2002 By: /s/ JEFFERY S. FRASER
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Jeffery S. Fraser, Trustee
Dated: September 13, 2002 /s/ JEFFERY S. FRASER
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Jeffery S. Fraser
Dated: September 14, 2002 /s/ ROSS C. HARTLEY
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Ross C. Hartley
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EXHIBIT 1
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SCHEDULE 13D
JOINT FILING STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)(1)
The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement
on Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that
all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13D shall be
filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of
filing additional joint statements. The undersigned acknowledge that
each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and
for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it
contained herein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and
accuracy of the information concerning the other entities or persons,
except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that
such information is accurate.
NATIONAL INFORMATION CONSORTIUM
VOTING TRUST
Dated: September 13, 2002 By: /s/ JEFFERY S. FRASER
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Jeffery S. Fraser, Trustee
Dated: September 13, 2002 /s/ JEFFERY S. FRASER
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Jeffery S. Fraser
Dated: September 14, 2002 /s/ ROSS C. HARTLEY
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Ross C. Hartley