8-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-KCURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):December 4, 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)

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Item 7.01           Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 4, 2009, NIC Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that a Wyoming limited liability company, Ross C. Hartley Family Investments, LLC, which is partly owned by Ross C. Hartley, 61, co-founder of the Company and a director, has adopted a stock trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act").

Under the plan, the limited liability company will be able to sell up to 1,878,000 shares of common stock beginning December 10, 2009 and ending no later than December 31, 2010. The plan includes various minimum prices relating to sales of various numbers of shares. In addition to the 1,878,000 shares subject to the plan, Mr. Hartley directly and indirectly beneficially owns an additional 3,128,592 shares of Company common stock which are not subject to the plan. The sales under the plan are intended to diversify the holdings of the limited liability company in furtherance of the family’s estate planning goals for Mr. and Mrs. Hartley.

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 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 December 4, 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:	December 4, 2009

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated December 4, 2009

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NIC Co-founder’s Family Investment Company Establishes 10b5-1 Trading Plan

OLATHE, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 4, 2009--NIC Inc. (NASDAQ: EGOV) today announced that a Wyoming limited liability company, Ross C. Hartley Family Investments, LLC, which is partly owned by Ross C. Hartley, 61, co-founder of the Company and a director, has adopted a stock trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The sales under the plan are intended to diversify the holdings of the limited liability company in furtherance of the family’s estate planning goals for Mr. and Mrs. Hartley.

Rule 10b5-1 permits officers and directors of public companies to adopt predetermined plans for buying and selling specified amounts of stock if the plan is adopted at a time when they are not aware of any material non-public information. Using these plans, insiders may diversify their investment portfolios and spread stock trades over a period of time regardless of any material, non-public information they may receive after adopting their plans. Neither the limited liability company nor Mr. Hartley will have any discretion over sales under the plan.

Ross C. Hartley Family Investments, LLC will be able to sell up to 1,878,000 shares of common stock under the plan beginning December 10, 2009, and ending no later than December 31, 2010. The plan includes various minimum prices relating to sales of various numbers of shares. In addition to the 1,878,000 shares subject to the plan, Mr. Hartley directly and indirectly beneficially owns an additional 3,128,592 shares of NIC Inc. common stock which are not subject to the plan. Transactions under the plan will be disclosed publicly through Form 144 and Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission as required by applicable securities laws.

About NIC

NIC is the nation’s leading provider of official government portals, online services, and secure payment processing solutions. The company’s innovative eGovernment services help reduce costs and increase efficiencies for government agencies, citizens, and businesses across the country. The family of NIC companies provides eGovernment solutions for more than 3,000 federal, state, and local agencies that serve 97 million people in the United States. Additional information is available at http://www.nicusa.com.

CONTACT:
NIC Inc.
Nancy Beaton, 913-754-7054
nbeaton@nicusa.com