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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001286731-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040413
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040414

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:			SMITH ROBERT A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015225

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09659
		FILM NUMBER:		04734434

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GOULSTON & STORRS, P.C.
		STREET 2:		400 ATLANTIC AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110-3333
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175744017

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GOULSTON & STORRS, P.C.
		STREET 2:		400 ATLANTIC AVENUE--ATTN: MARK BALK
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110-3333
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    <periodOfReport>2004-04-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000819539</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NMG.B</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001015225</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SMITH ROBERT A</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>GOULSTON &amp; STORRS, P.C.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>400 ATLANTIC AVENUE--ATTN: MARK BALK</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02110-3333</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Co-Vice Chairman</officerTitle>
            <otherText>Member of Schedule 13D group</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20058</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>176513</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents an acquisition of (1) 6,686 shares from the Richard A. Smith Family Trust u/w/o Marian J. Smith f/b/o Robert A. Smith to Robert A. Smith and Dana A. Weiss as guardians of the property of Madeleine W. Smith; (2) 6,686 shares from the Richard A. Smith Family Trust u/w/o Marian J. Smith f/b/o Robert A. Smith to Robert A. Smith and Dana A. Weiss as guardians of the property of Ryan A. Smith; and (3) 6,686 shares from the Richard A. Smith Family Trust u/w/o Marian J. Smith f/b/o Robert A. Smith to Robert A. Smith and Dana A. Weiss as guardians of the property of Jackson A. Smith.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects the shares owned directly or indirectly by the following persons or entities and indirectly by Robert A. Smith:  28,997 shares owned indirectly as a 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; 4,391 shares owned indirectly by Dana A. Weiss, the reporting person's wife, as a trustee of the Robert A. Smith and Dana Weiss 1994 Children's Trust for the benefit of Madeleine W. Smith; 4,391 shares owned indirectly by Dana A. Weiss, the reporting person's wife, as a trustee of the Robert A. Smith and Dana Weiss 1994 Children's Trust for the benefit of Ryan A. Smith; 4,391 shares owned indirectly by Dana A. Weiss, the reporting person's wife, as a trustee of the Robert A. Smith and Dana Weiss 1994 Children's Trust for the benefit of Jackson A. Smith;</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">52,360 shares owned indirectly by Robert A. Smith and Dana A. Weiss as trustees of the Robert A. Smith Grantor Retained Annuity Trust; 48,208 shares owned indirectly by Dana A. Weiss as a trustee of the Robert A. Smith 1998 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust; 48,208 shares owned indirectly by Robert A. Smith as a trustee for the Robert A. Smith 1978 Insurance Trust; 6,686 shares owned indirectly by Richard A. Smith and Dana A. Weiss as guardians of the property of Madeleine W. Smith; 6,686 shares owned indirectly by Richard A. Smith and Dana A. Weiss as guardians of the property of Ryan A. Smith; and 6,686 shares owned indirectly by Richard A. Smith and Dana A. Weiss as guardians of the property of Jackson A. Smith.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of 13,173 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>2004-04-14</signatureDate>
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