-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BBvVLMsOtYpJvk/E1BRRsBIm3k4mWUxnkz6t8fJRd8ujplsHRSHoVisSretjYTpb 0mbOtmsBDj2iHQpBs5ZDfQ== 0001157523-03-006348.txt : 20031106 0001157523-03-006348.hdr.sgml : 20031106 20031106081432 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-03-006348 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031106 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20031106 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09659 FILM NUMBER: 03980974 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 8-K 1 a4510502.txt NEIMAN MARCUS 8-K ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report November 6, 2003 Date of earliest event reported November 6, 2003 The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission file no. 1-9659 Delaware 95-4119509 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) One Marcus Square 1618 Main Street Dallas, Texas 75201 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 741-6911 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release dated November 6, 2003 announcing revenue results for the four weeks and thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2003. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. The following information is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 9. Accordingly, this information will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified as being incorporated therein by reference. On November 6, 2003, The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its revenue results for the four weeks and thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2003. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC. Date: November 6, 2003 By: /s/ T. Dale Stapleton --------------------------------- T. Dale Stapleton Vice President and Controller (principal accounting officer of the registrant) EX-99 3 a4510502_ex991.txt NEIMAN MARCUS EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 The Neiman Marcus Group Reports October Revenues DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2003--The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. (NYSE:NMG.A)(NYSE:NMG.B) announced the following preliminary company-wide revenues: 4 weeks ended November 1, 2003 November 2, 2002 % Change ---------------------- ----------------- --------- Total Revenues $272 million $246 million 10.4% Comparable Revenues $270 million $246 million 9.7% 13 weeks ended (1st Fiscal Quarter) November 1, 2003 November 2, 2002 % Change ---------------------- ----------------- --------- Total Revenues $825 million $734 million 12.5% Comparable Revenues $813 million $734 million 10.7% In the four-week October period, comparable revenues in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus stores and Bergdorf Goodman, increased 6.4 percent. Revenue growth trends were the strongest in the Company's stores located in the Northeast region. Top merchandise categories were designer handbags, contemporary sportswear, jewelry, men's clothing and women's shoes. Comparable revenues at Neiman Marcus Direct for the four-week October period increased 15.0 percent. The top selling merchandise categories in the Direct Marketing segment included furniture and rugs, women's apparel, jewelry and tabletop. Comparable revenues for the Neiman Marcus Group for the first quarter of fiscal year 2004 increased 10.7 percent. For the first quarter of fiscal year 2004, Specialty Retail Stores comparable revenues increased 9.5 percent. Comparable revenues for the first quarter of fiscal year 2004 compared to last year increased 8.2 percent and 18.2 percent at Neiman Marcus Stores and Bergdorf Goodman, respectively. Neiman Marcus Direct first quarter fiscal year 2004 revenues were 11.9 percent above last year. The Company currently expects earnings in the range of $1.12 to $1.17 per share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2004. The Company currently expects comparable store revenues for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2004 to increase 7 percent to 9 percent compared to last year with November having the lowest year over year increase as a result of changes in the Company's promotional plan compared to last year. The Neiman Marcus Group plans to report first quarter earnings on Wednesday, December 3, 2003 after the market closes. The release will be followed by a conference call that will be simultaneously webcast. The Company's four-week reporting period is consistent with last year and reflects a 4-5-4 week first quarter. The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. operations include the Specialty Retail Stores segment and the Direct Marketing segment. The Specialty Retail Stores segment consists primarily of Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman stores. The Direct Marketing segment conducts both print catalogue and online operations under the Neiman Marcus, Horchow and Chef's Catalogue brand names. Information about the Company can be accessed at www.neimanmarcusgroup.com. This release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the Company's objectives and expectations concerning, among other things, its productivity and profitability; merchandising and marketing strategies; inventory performance; store renovation and expansion plans; capital expenditures; liquidity; and development of management information systems. These forward-looking statements are made based on management's expectations and beliefs concerning future events, as well as on assumptions made by and data currently available to management. Therefore, these forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. A variety of factors could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from the anticipated or expected results expressed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect future performance include, but are not limited to: current political and economic conditions; changes in political and economic conditions that may occur in the future; terrorist activities in the United States, as well as the potential escalation in the international war on terrorism; political, social, economic or other events resulting in the short or long-term disruption in business at the Company's stores, distribution centers or offices; changes in consumer confidence resulting in a reduction of discretionary spending on goods that are, or are perceived to be, "luxuries;" changes in demographic or retail environments; changes in consumer preferences or fashion trends; competitive responses to the Company's marketing, merchandising and promotional efforts and/or inventory liquidations by vendors or other retailers; changes in the Company's relationships with its key customer; delays in the receipt of merchandise ordered by the Company due to work stoppages and/or other causes of delay in connection with either the manufacture or shipment of such merchandise; seasonality of the retail business; adverse weather conditions, particularly during peak selling seasons; delays in anticipated store openings; natural disasters; significant increases in paper, printing and postage costs; litigation that may have an adverse effect on the financial results or reputation of the Company; changes in the Company's relationships with designers, vendors and other sources of merchandise; the financial viability of the Company's designers, vendors and other sources of merchandise; the design and implementation of new information systems as well as enhancements of existing systems; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; impact of funding requirements related to the Company's noncontributory defined benefit pension plan; changes in the Company's relationships with certain of its key sales associates; changes in key management personnel; changes in the Company's proprietary credit card arrangement that adversely impact its ability to provide consumer credit; or changes in government or regulatory requirements increasing the Company's cost of operations. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise (publicly or otherwise) any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events, new information or future circumstances. CONTACT: The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., Dallas James E. Skinner, 214-743-7625 or Stacie Shirley, 214-757-2967 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----