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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 September 21, 2004
               Date of earliest event reported September 21, 2004


                          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

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                                 Not Applicable
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED DISCLOSURES


The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has
declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share for its Class A and Class
B common stock, payable November 12, 2004 to shareholders of record at close of
business on October 29, 2004.





                                   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: September 21, 2004                   By: /s/ T. Dale Stapleton
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                                                   T. Dale Stapleton
                                                   Vice President and Controller
                                                   (principal accounting officer
                                                   of the registrant)