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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000819539-03-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030802
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030805

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000819539
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311]
		IRS NUMBER:				954119509
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0801

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MARCUS SQUARE
		STREET 2:		1618 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-741-6911

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MARCUS SQUARE
		STREET 2:		1618 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SALMON WALTER J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013938

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09659
		FILM NUMBER:		03822833

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		1618 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2078852349

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		1618 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
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        <issuerName>NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75201</rptOwnerZipCode>
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