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THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC.
January 9, 2002
Dear Fellow Stockholder:
We have previously sent to you proxy material for the Annual Meeting of The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. to be held on January 21, 2002. Your Board of Directors unanimously recommends that stockholders vote FOR Proposals 1 through 4 and AGAINST Proposal 5.
Since approval of Proposal 3, the amendment to the Company's Bylaws, requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all outstanding shares, your vote is important, no matter how many or how few shares you may own. Whether or not you have already done so, please vote TODAY by telephone, by Internet, or by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided.
Very truly yours,
NELSON A. BANGS
Secretary
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