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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): August 29, 2018

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

(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:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ⃞

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ⃞

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Item 5.02       Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)       As previously disclosed, Karen S. Evans, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of NIC Inc. (“NIC” or the “Company”), was nominated by President Donald Trump to serve in the newly created position of Assistant Secretary of Energy (Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response) at the United States Department of Energy, subject to ratification and confirmation by the United States Senate and, in connection with such nomination, Ms. Evans informed the Board of her intent to resign as a director of the Company if her appointment was ratified and confirmed.  On August 29, 2018, the United States Senate ratified and confirmed such appointment and, as a result, Ms. Evans provided formal notice to the Board of her resignation as a director effective immediately.

The Company deeply appreciates Ms. Evans’s significant contributions during her 7 years of service on the Board and wishes her well in the future.

Item 7.01       Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 29, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of Ms. Evans as described under Item 5.02 above. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

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, as amended (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, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth in such filing.

Item 9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)       Exhibits

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.

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