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THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC.(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC.
One Marcus Square
1618 Main Street
Dallas, Texas 75201

December 16, 2004

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

We have previously sent to you proxy material for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. to be held on January 14, 2005. Your Board of Directors has unanimously recommended that shareholders vote FOR Proposals 1, 2 and 3, and AGAINST Proposal 4.

Your vote is important, no matter how many or how few shares you may own. Whether or not you have already done so, please vote today by telephone, via the Internet, or by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided.

Very truly yours,



Brenda A. Sanders
Secretary

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