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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051011145541
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000819539-05-000086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051006
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051011
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051011

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:			0731

	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:			COUNTRYMAN GARY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001166518

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09659
		FILM NUMBER:		051132311

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2147437600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		1618 MAIN ST
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NMGA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>COUNTRYMAN GARY L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1618 MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5827.027</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-01-21</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">The Class A Common Stock reported herein represents shares disposed of pursuant to the  merger agreement among The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., Newton Acquisition, Inc. and Newton Acquisition Merger Sub, Inc. in exchange for a cash payment of $100.00 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock units originally issued to the reporting person pursuant The Neiman Marucs Group, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors disposed of pursuant to the  merger agreement among The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., Newton Acquisition, Inc. and Newton Acquisition Merger Sub, Inc. in exchange for a cash payment of $100.00 per share or unit, as applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gary L. Countryman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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