UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 19, 2009

NIC Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

000-26621

52-2077581

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

25501 West Valley Parkway, Suite 300

Olathe, Kansas 66061

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

(877) 234-3468
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 7.01

 

Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 19, 2009, NIC Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ("FMCSA"), has awarded NIC Technologies, LLC, the contract for a National Motor Carrier Pre-Employment Screening System.  NIC Technologies is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.  The contract has an initial one-year term, with four, single-year renewals at the option of the FMCSA.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.  

The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth in such filing.

Item 9.01

 

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d)

Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 
99.1 Press release dated October 19, 2009
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

NIC INC.

 

By:

/s/ Stephen M. Kovzan

Stephen M. Kovzan
Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: October 19, 2009

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 
99.1 Press release dated October 19, 2009















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