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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001264846-05-000002.txt : 20051007
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051007105713
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001264846-05-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051006
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051007
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051007

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:			0731

	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:			BERYLSON AMY SMITH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001264846

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09659
		FILM NUMBER:		051128637

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GOULSTON & STORR P C
		STREET 2:		400 ALTANTIC AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110-3333
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175744017
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        <issuerName>NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NMG.B</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BERYLSON AMY SMITH</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MARK D. BALK, GOULSTON &amp; STORRS, PC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>400 ATLANTIC AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Member of Schedule 13D group</otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>U</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>134418</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>100</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects the shares disposed of pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 1, 2005, among The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., Newton Acquisition, Inc. and Newton Acquisition Merger Sub, Inc. that are owned directly or indirectly by the following persons or entities and indirectly by the reporting person: 39,090 shares owned indirectly as a trustee of the Susan F. Smith Grantor Retained Annuity Trust  5 Years udt dated September 1, 1998 fbo Amy Smith Berylson; 96 shares owned directly by John G. Berylson, the husband of the reporting person; 5,376 shares owned indirectly by John G. Berylson as trustee of the J-J-E 1988 Trust udt dated November 1, 1988 fbo Jennifer L. Berylson; 5,376 shares owned indirectly by John G. Berylson as trustee of the J-J-E 1988 Trust udt dated November 1, 1988 fbo James T. Berylson; 5,376 shares owned indirectly by John G. Berylson as trustee of the J-J-E 1988 Trust udt dated November 1, 1988 fbo Elizabeth S. Berylson;</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">18,078 shares owned indirectly by John G. Berylson as trustee of the Amy Smith Berylson 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust fbo Jennifer L. Berylson; 18,078 shares owned indirectly by John G. Berylson as trustee of the Amy Smith Berylson 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust fbo Elizabeth S. Berylson; 18,078 shares owned indirectly by John G. Berylson as trustee of the Amy Smith Berylson 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust fbo James T. Berylson; 59,529 shares owned indirectly by John G. Berylson and the reporting person as trustees of the Amy Smith Berylson Grantor Retained Annuity Trust; 48,208 shares owned indirectly by the reporting person as trustee of the Amy Smith Berylson Insurance Trust;</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">6,685 shares owned directly by Jennifer L. Berylson, the daughter of the reporting person; 6,686 shares owned indirectly by John G. Berylson and Amy Smith Berylson as guardians for James T. Berylson, the son of the reporting person; and 6,686 shares owned indirectly by John G. Berylson and the reporting person as guardians for Elizabeth S. Berylson, the daughter of the reporting person; 28,997 shares owned indirectly as trustee of the Susan F. Smith Grantor Retained Annuity Trust 7 Years  udt dated August 10, 1994 fbo Amy Smith Berylson.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of 90,515 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>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark D. Balk, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-07</signatureDate>
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