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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 December 3, 2003
                Date of earliest event reported December 3, 2003



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


                           Commission file no. 1-9659


              Delaware                                      95-4119509
(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.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.


          (c)  Exhibits.

               99.1 Press release dated December 3, 2003 announcing financial
               results for the fiscal first quarter ended November 1, 2003.


ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

This information contained in this Item 12 and the exhibit thereto are being
furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 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 December 3, 2003, The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal
first quarter ended November 1, 2003. A copy of this press release is attached
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:  December 3, 2003       By:  /s/ T. Dale Stapleton
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                                       T. Dale Stapleton Vice
                                       President and Controller
                                       (principal accounting
                                       officer of the registrant)