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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 March 3, 2004
Date of earliest event reported March 3, 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 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The following information is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 12.
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 March 3, 2004, The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the second
fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2004. A copy of this press release is attached
as Exhibit 99.1.
The press release contains information relating to earnings per diluted share
after excluding the impact of favorable settlements associated with previous
state tax filings. Management has included this information because it believes
it more accurately reflects results from core operating activities and is a
better base from which to measure the company's future performance.
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: March 3, 2004 By: /s/ T. Dale Stapleton
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T. Dale Stapleton Vice President and
Controller (principal accounting
officer of the registrant)