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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041202194546
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001015215-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041202

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:			BALK MARK D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015215

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09659
		FILM NUMBER:		041181838

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GOULSTON & STORRS
		STREET 2:		400 ATLANTIC AVENUE ATTN: MARK BALK
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175744017
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            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents (1) a gift of 350 shares by Amy Smith Berylson to J-J-E 1988 Trust udt dated November 1, 1988 fbo Jennifer L. Berylson, of which John G. Berylson and the reporting person are trustees; (2) a gift of 350 shares by Amy Smith Berylson to J-J-E 1988 Trust udt dated November 1, 1988 fbo James T. Berylson, of which John G. Berylson and the reporting person are trustees; and (3) a gift of 350 shares by Amy Smith Berylson to J-J-E 1988 Trust udt dated November 1, 1988 fbo Elizabeth S. Berylson, of which John G. Berylson and the reporting person are trustees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents (1) a gift of 350 shares by Debra Smith Knez to Debra and Brian Knez 1988 Childrens Trust udt dated December 1, 1988 fbo Jessica M. Knez, of which Brian J. Knez and the reporting person are trustees; and (2) a gift of 350 shares by Debra Smith Knez to Debra and Brian Knez 1988 Childrens Trust udt dated December 1, 1988 fbo Andrew P. Knez, of which Brian J. Knez and the reporting person are trustees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents (1) a gift of 350 shares by Robert A. Smith to Robert A. Smith and Dana Weiss 1994 Childrens Trust udt dated December 1, 1994 fbo Madeleine W. Smith, of which Dana A. Weiss and the reporting person are trustees; (2) a gift of 350 shares by Robert A. Smith to Robert A. Smith and Dana Weiss 1994 Childrens Trust udt dated December 1, 1994 fbo Ryan A. Smith, of which Dana A. Weiss and the reporting person are trustees; and (3) a gift of 350 shares by Robert A. Smith to Robert A. Smith and Dana Weiss 1994 Childrens Trust udt dated December 1, 1994 fbo Jackson A. Smith, of which Dana A. Weiss and the reporting person are trustees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Reflects the shares held indirectly by the reporting person 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="F5">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; 5,376 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the J-J-E 1988 Trust f/b/o Jennifer L. Berylson; 5,376 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the J-J-E 1988 Trust f/b/o James T. Berylson; 5,376 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="F6">6,199 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Debra and Brian Knez 1988 Childrens Trust f/b/o Jessica M. Knez; 6,199 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Debra and Brian Knez 1988 Childrens Trust f/b/o Andrew P. Knez; 4,741 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Robert Smith and Dana Weiss 1994 Childrens Trust f/b/o Madeleine W. Smith; 4,741 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Robert Smith and Dana Weiss 1994 Childrens Trust f/b/o Ryan A. Smith; 4,741 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Robert Smith and Dana Weiss 1994 Childrens Trust f/b/o Jackson A. Smith;</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">48,208 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Amy Smith Berylson 1978 Insurance Trust u/d/t dated September 5, 1978; 48,208 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Robert Smith Insurance Trust u/d/t dated September 5, 1978; 48,208 shares owned as trustee of the Debra Smith Knez Insurance Trust u/d/t dated 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 dated 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 dated 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="F8">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. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all of these shares and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Mark D. Balk</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-02</signatureDate>
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