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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040726
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040728

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BALK MARK D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015215

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09659
		FILM NUMBER:		04935695

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GOULSTON & STORRS
		STREET 2:		400 ATLANTIC AVENUE ATTN: MARK BALK
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175744017

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
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a distribution of 39,090 shares by Susan F. Smith Grantor Retained Annuity Trust  5 Years udt dated September 1, 1998 Susan F. Smith Grantor Retained Annuity Trust  5 Years udt dated September 1, 1998 fbo Amy Smith Berylson, of which the reporting person, along with Amy Smith Berylson, is a trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects the shares held indirectly by Mark D. Balk as trustee of the following trusts: 18,078 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Amy Smith Berylson 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust f/b/o Jennifer L. Berylson; 18,078 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Amy Smith Berylson 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust f/b/o Elizabeth S. Berylson; 18,078 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Amy Smith Berylson 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust f/b/o James T. Berylson;</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">16,069 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Robert A. Smith 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust f/b/o Jackson A. Smith; 16,070 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Robert A. Smith 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust f/b/o Madeleine W. Smith; 16,069 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Robert A. Smith 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust f/b/o Ryan A. Smith; 23,803 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Debra S. Knez 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust f/b/o Jessica M. Knez; 23,802 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Debra S. Knez 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust f/b/o Andrew P. Knez; 5,026 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the J-J-E 1988 Trust f/b/o Jennifer L. Berylson; 5,026 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the J-J-E 1988 Trust f/b/o James T. Berylson; 5,026 shares owned indirectly by Mark D. Balk as trustee of the J-J-E 1988 Trust f/b/o Elizabeth S. Berylson;</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">5,849 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Debra and Brian Knez 1988 Childrens Trust f/b/o Jessica M. Knez; 5,849 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Debra and Brian Knez 1988 Childrens Trust f/b/o Andrew P. Knez; 4,391 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Robert Smith and Dana Weiss 1994 Childrens Trust f/b/o Madeleine W. Smith; 4,391 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Robert Smith and Dana Weiss 1994 Childrens Trust f/b/o Ryan A. Smith; 4,391 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Robert Smith and Dana Weiss 1994 Childrens Trust f/b/o Jackson A. Smith;</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">48,208 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Amy Smith Berylson 1978 Insurance Trust u/d/t dtd. September 5, 1978; 48,208 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Robert Smith Insurance Trust u/d/t dtd. September 5, 1978; 48,208 shares owned as trustee of the Debra Smith Knez Insurance Trust u/d/t dtd. September 5, 1978; 96,416 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Nancy Lurie Marks 1976 Trust f/b/o Cathy Lurie u/d/t dtd. December 16, 1976; 96,416 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Nancy Lurie Marks 1976 Trust f/b/o Peter Lurie u/d/t dtd. December 16, 1976; 28,997 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Susan F. Smith Grantor Retained Annuity Trust  7 Years  u/d/t dated August 10, 1994 f/b/o Amy Smith Berylson;</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">28,997 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Susan F. Smith Grantor Retained Annuity Trust  7 Years  u/d/t dated August 10, 1994 f/b/o Robert A. Smith; 28,997 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Susan F. Smith Grantor Retained Annuity Trust  7 Years  u/d/t dated August 10, 1994 f/b/o Debra Smith Knez; 10,388 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the ADR Charitable Foundation and Trust U/D/T Dated 11/1/68.  Mark D. Balk disclaims beneficial ownership of all of these shares and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mark D. Balk is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Represents a distribution of 39,090 shares by Susan F. Smith Grantor Retained Annuity Trust  5 Years u/d/t dated September 1, 1998 to Susan F. Smith Grantor Retained Annuity Trust  5 Years u/d/t dated September 1, 1998 f/b/o Debra Smith Knez, of which the reporting person, along with Debra Smith Knez, is a trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Represents a distribution of 39,091 shares by Susan F. Smith Grantor Retained Annuity Trust  5 Years u/d/t dated September 1, 1998 to Susan F. Smith Grantor Retained Annuity Trust  5 Years u/d/t dated September 1, 1998 f/b/o Robert A. Smith, of which the reporting person, along with Robert A. Smith, is a trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Represents a distribution of 18,078 shares by Amy Smith Berylson 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust u/d/t dated November 2, 1998 to Amy Smith Berylson 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust u/d/t dated November 2, 1998 f/b/o Jennifer L. Berylson, of which the reporting person, along with John G. Berylson, is a trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Represents a distribution of 18,078 shares by Amy Smith Berylson 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust u/d/t dated November 2, 1998 to Amy Smith Berylson 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust u/d/t dated November 2, 1998 f/b/o Elizabeth S. Berylson, of which the reporting person, along with John G. Berylson, is a trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Represents a distribution of 18,078 shares by Amy Smith Berylson 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust u/d/t dated November 2, 1998 to Amy Smith Berylson 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust u/d/t dated November 2, 1998 f/b/o James T. Berylson, of which the reporting person, along with John G. Berylson, is a trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">Represents a distribution of 23,803 shares by Debra Smith Knez 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust u/d/t dated November 2, 1998 to Debra Smith Knez 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust u/d/t dated November 2, 1998 f/b/o Jessica M. Knez, of which the reporting person, along with Brian J. Knez, is a trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">Represents a distribution of 23,802 shares by Debra Smith Knez 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust u/d/t dated November 2, 1998 to Debra Smith Knez 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust u/d/t dated November 2, 1998 f/b/o Andrew P. Knez, of which the reporting person, along with Brian J. Knez, is a trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F14">Represents a distribution of 16,069 shares by Robert A. Smith 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust u/d/t dated November 2, 1998 to Robert A. Smith 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust u/d/t dated November 2, 1998 f/b/o Jackson A. Smith, of which the reporting person, along with Dana A. Weiss, is a trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F15">Represents a distribution of 16,070 shares by Robert A. Smith 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust u/d/t dated November 2, 1998 to Robert A. Smith 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust u/d/t dated November 2, 1998 f/b/o Madeleine W. Smith, of which the reporting person, along with Dana A. Weiss, is a trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F16">Represents a distribution of 16,069 shares by Robert A. Smith 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust u/d/t dated November 2, 1998 to Robert A. Smith 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust u/d/t dated November 2, 1998 f/b/o Ryan A. Smith, of which the reporting person, along with Dana A. Weiss, is a trustee.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Mark D. Balk</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-28</signatureDate>
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