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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 October 9, 2003
                 Date of earliest event reported October 9, 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
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                                 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 October 9, 2003 announcing revenue results
            for the five weeks ended October 4, 2003.


ITEM 9.     REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

The following information is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 9.
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 October 9, 2003, The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its revenue results for the five weeks ended October 4, 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:  October 9, 2003                      By:  /s/ T. Dale Stapleton
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                                                     T. Dale Stapleton Vice
                                                     President and Controller
                                                     (principal accounting
                                                     officer of the registrant)