8-K

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                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 September 21, 2004
               Date of earliest event reported September 21, 2004


                          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

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                                 Not Applicable
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED DISCLOSURES


The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has
declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share for its Class A and Class
B common stock, payable November 12, 2004 to shareholders of record at close of
business on October 29, 2004.





                                   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: September 21, 2004                   By: /s/ T. Dale Stapleton
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                                                   T. Dale Stapleton
                                                   Vice President and Controller
                                                   (principal accounting officer
                                                   of the registrant)

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

              The Neiman Marcus Group Declares Quarterly Dividend

     DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 2004--The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.
(NYSE:NMG.A)(NYSE:NMG.B) announced today that its Board of Directors has
declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share for its Class A and Class
B common stock, payable November 12, 2004 to shareholders of record at close of
business on October 29, 2004.
     From time to time, the Company may make statements that predict or forecast
future events or results, depend on future events for their accuracy or
otherwise contain "forward-looking information." These statements are made based
on management's expectations and beliefs concerning future events and are not
guarantees of future performance.
     The Company cautions readers that actual results may differ materially as a
result of various factors, some of which are beyond its control, including but
not limited to: political or economic conditions; terrorist activities in the
United States or escalation in the international war on terrorism; disruptions
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 key customers; 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 and
renovations; natural disasters; significant increases in paper, printing and
postage costs; litigation that may have an adverse effect on the Company's
financial results or reputation; 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 or enhancement 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 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.
     These and other factors that may adversely effect the Company's future
performance or financial condition are contained in its Annual Report in Form
10-K and other reports filed with and available from the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise 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