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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National Research Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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))

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. □

On May 1, 2018, National Research Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

On May 2, 2018, the Company held a conference call and online Web simulcast in connection with the Company’s announcement of its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. A copy of the script for such conference call and simulcast is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein. An archive of such conference call and simulcast and the related question and answer session will be available online at https://edge.media-server.com/m6/p/9zmhhi86.

Item 9.01.        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)     Not applicable.

(b)     Not applicable.

(c)     Not applicable.

(d)     Exhibits. The exhibits listed in the exhibit index below are being furnished herewith.

EXHIBIT INDEX

(99.1)     Press Release of National Research Corporation, dated May 1, 2018.

(99.2)     Script for conference call and online Web simulcast, held May 2, 2018.

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: May 2, 2018

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