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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001298834-05-000002.txt : 20051007
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001298834-05-000002
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:			Smith Richard A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001298834

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09659
		FILM NUMBER:		051128511

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		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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        <issuerCik>0000819539</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NMG.B</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001298834</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Smith Richard A</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <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>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Member of Schedule 13D group</otherText>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>U</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2907784</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>100</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>0</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects 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 held directly by the following persons or entities and indirectly by the reporting person: 86,991 shares held by Marian Realty Company of which the reporting person beneficially owns 50% of the stock; 144,301 shares held by the Susan F. Smith Grantor Retained Annuity Trust  15 Years; 974,134 shares held by the Trust U/W Philip Smith for the benefit of Richard A. Smith; 974,134 shares held by the Trust U/W Philip Smith for the benefit of Nancy L. Marks;</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">24,104 shares held by the Richard A. Smith 1976 Trust for the benefit of Amy Smith Berylson; 48,208 shares held by the Richard A. Smith 1976 Trust for the benefit of Debra Smith Knez; 48,208 shares held by the Richard A. Smith 1976 Trust for the benefit of Robert A. Smith; 12,052 shares held by the Marian Smith D R A 1976 Trust for the benefit of Amy Smith Berylson; 24,104 shares held by the Marian Smith D R A 1976 Trust for the benefit of Debra Smith Knez; 24,104 shares held by the Marian Smith D R A 1976 Trust for the benefit of Robert A. Smith;</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">20,058 shares held by the Richard A. Smith Family Trust U/W/O Marian J. Smith for the benefit of Robert A. Smith; 20,058 shares held by the Richard A. Smith Family Trust U/W/O Marian J. Smith for the benefit of Debra Smith Knez; 183,793 shares held by C J P Trust fbo Cathy Lurie U/I/T dated 12/10/73; 183,793 shares held by C J P Trust fbo Peter Lurie U/I/T dated 12/10/73; 30,074 shares held by Peter A. Lurie Trust U/W/O Marian J. Smith;</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">59,669 shares held by Morris J. Lurie Family Trust U/I/T dated 4/15/58 fbo Cathy J. Lurie; 59,669 shares held by Morris J. Lurie Family Trust U/I/T dated 4/15/58 fbo Peter A. Lurie; and 10,388 shares owned indirectly by the wife of the reporting person as trustee of the ADR Charitable Foundation and Trust U/D/T Dated 11/1/68.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of 1,846,659 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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