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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 January 20, 2004
Date of earliest event reported January 16, 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 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED DISCLOSURES
On January 16, 2004, the Board of Directors of The Neiman
Marcus Group, Inc. initiated a quarterly cash dividend. The
first such dividend, equal to $0.13 per share, will be payable
February 13, 2004 to shareholders of record at close of
business on January 30, 2004. Based on the number of Class A
and Class B shares currently outstanding, the dividend, if
annualized, would result in an annual payout of approximately
$25 million.
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: January 20, 2004 By: /s/ T. Dale Stapleton
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T. Dale Stapleton
Vice President and Controller
(principal accounting officer of the registrant)