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 October 7, 2004
                 Date of earliest event reported October 7, 2004


                          The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                           Commission file no. 1-9659


                    Delaware                          95-4119509
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       (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)

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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

The following information is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 7.01.
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 October 7, 2004, The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its revenue results for the five weeks ended October 2, 2004. A copy
of the press release is furnished 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:  October 7, 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 Reports September Revenues

    DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2004--The Neiman Marcus Group,
Inc. (NYSE:NMG.A) (NYSE:NMG.B) announced the following preliminary
Company-wide revenues:


                                 5 weeks ended
                         October 2,         October 4,
                            2004               2003          % Change
                     ------------------ ------------------ -----------

Total Revenues          $366 million       $344 million           6.3%

Comparable Revenues     $365 million       $344 million           6.3%


    In the five-week September period, comparable revenues in the
Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus Stores
and Bergdorf Goodman, increased 5.6 percent. The merchandise
categories in the Specialty Retail Stores segment that performed well
included women's contemporary sportswear, designer handbags, beauty
and men's shoes. Revenue growth trends were the strongest in the
Company's Northeast and West Coast regions. The Company experienced
weaker sales trends in its stores located in the Southeast region.
    Comparable revenues at Neiman Marcus Direct in the five-week
September period increased 6.4 percent. The top selling merchandise
categories in the Direct Marketing segment included women's apparel
and shoes, handbags, linens and furniture.
    The Company's five-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
catalog and online operations under the Neiman Marcus, Horchow, Chef's
Catalog and Bergdorf Goodman brand names. Information about the
Company can be accessed at www.neimanmarcusgroup.com.
    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: Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., Dallas
             James E. Skinner, 214-743-7625
             or
             Stacie Shirley, 214-757-2967