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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 14, 2005
Date of earliest event reported January 14, 2005
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 $0.15 per share for its Class A and Class
B common stock, payable on February 11, 2005 to shareholders of record at close
of business on January 28, 2005. The dividend is an increase over the previous
quarterly dividend rate of $0.13 per share, first declared by The Neiman Marcus
Group Board of Directors in January 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: January 14, 2005 By: /s/ T. Dale Stapleton
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T. Dale Stapleton Vice
President and Controller
(principal accounting officer
of the registrant)