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

       Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 26, 2006
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                                    NIC INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            Colorado                       000-26621             52-2077581
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  (State or other jurisdiction            (Commission         (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)         File Number)       Identification No.)


                           10540 South Ridgeview Road
                              Olathe, Kansas 66061
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          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

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

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ITEM 2.02   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On January 26, 2006, NIC Inc. issued a press release announcing 2005 fourth
quarter and fiscal 2005 earnings information. A copy of the press release is
furnished with this report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.

ITEM 7.01   REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On January 26, 2006, NIC Inc. issued a press release announcing 2005 fourth
quarter and fiscal 2005 earnings information. A copy of the press release is
furnished with this report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.

NIC will host a conference call, which will also be available by webcast, to
discuss the 2005 fourth quarter and fiscal 2005 earnings information at 9:00
a.m., EDT, on January 26, 2006.

ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits

99 - Press release issued by NIC Inc. dated January 26, 2006, announcing 2005
fourth quarter and fiscal 2005 earnings information, furnished solely for
purposes of incorporation by reference to Items 2.02 and 7.01 herein.


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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.

Date: January 26, 2006                     /s/ Stephen M. Kovzan
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                                           Stephen M. Kovzan
                                           Vice President, Financial Operations
                                           Chief Accounting Officer


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