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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001298191-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040727
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040817

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 Susan F Grantor Retained Annuity Trust - 5 Years u/d/t September 1, 1998
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001298191

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09659
		FILM NUMBER:		04981726

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MARK D. BALK, GOULSTON & STORRS, PC
		STREET 2:		400 ATLANTIC AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(617) 574-4017

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MARK D. BALK, GOULSTON & STORRS, PC
		STREET 2:		400 ATLANTIC AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-07-27</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-08-17</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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        <issuerName>NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NMG.B</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Smith Susan F Grantor Retained Annuity Trust - 5 Years u/d/t September 1, 1998</rptOwnerName>
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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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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Member of Schedule 13D group</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-07-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>117271</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>49.69</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents a transfer by Susan F. Smith Grantor Retained Annuity Trust - 5 Years u/d/t September 1, 1998 (the &quot;GRAT&quot;) of 39,090 shares to Amy Smith Berylson and Mark Balk as Trustees of Susan F. Smith Grantor Retained Annuity Trust - 5 Years u/d/t September 1, 1998 f/b/o Amy Smith Berylson, of 39,090 shares to Debra Smith Knez and Mark Balk as Trustees of Susan F. Smith Grantor Retained Annuity Trust - 5 Years u/d/t September 1, 1998 f/b/o Debra Smith Knez, and of 39,091 shares to Robert A. Smith and Mark Balk as Trustees of Susan F. Smith Grantor Retained Annuity Trust - 5 Years u/d/t September 1, 1998 f/b/o Robert A. Smith, pursuant to the conclusion of the GRAT's annuity period.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mark D. Balk, Trustee</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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