8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

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Date of Report
(Date of earliest
event reported):	July 10, 2008

National Research Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin	0-29466	47-0634000
(State or other	(Commission File	(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of	Number)	Identification No.)
incorporation)

1245 Q Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(402) 475-2525
(Registrant’s telephone number)

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))

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

                On July 10, 2008, Joseph W. Carmichael provided notice to National Research Corporation (the “Company”) of his resignation as President and a director of the Company, effective as of such date. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Michael D. Hays, has been appointed to the additional role of President of the Company effective as of July 10, 2008. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:

(99.1) Press Release of National Research Corporation, dated July 11, 2008.

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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.

Date: July 11, 2008

NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION

By:  /s/ Michael D. Hays

        Michael D. Hays

        President and Chief Executive Officer

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NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated July 10, 2008

Exhibit
Number

(99.1) Press Release of National Research Corporation, dated July 11, 2008.

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EX-99.1

Contact: Patrick E. Beans
Chief Financial Officer
402-475-2525

NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION ANNOUNCES
OFFICER CHANGE
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LINCOLN, Nebraska (July 11, 2008) — National Research Corporation (NASDAQ:NRCI) today announced an officer change.

        Chief executive officer, Michael D. Hays, has been appointed the additional role of president of the Company effective immediately with the resignation of Joseph W. Carmichael as president and a director of the company.

        National Research Corporation, headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, is a leading provider of performance measurement, improvement services, and governance education to the healthcare industry in the United States and Canada.

        This press release includes “forward-looking” statements related to the Company that can generally be identified as describing the Company’s future plans, objectives or goals. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those currently anticipated. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For further information about the factors that could affect the Company’s future results, please see the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.