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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="RIGHT">As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 28, 2003<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>Registration No. 333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></FONT>
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<B><FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Washington, D.C. 20549</P></FONT>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM S-8<BR>
REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
under<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</P></B>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
<FONT SIZE=4>THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC.<BR>
</B></FONT>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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Delaware<BR>
(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation)</TD>
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95-4119509<BR>
(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
Identification No.)</TD>
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One Marcus Square<BR>
1618 Main Street<BR>
Dallas, Texas 75201<BR>
(Address of principal executive offices,<BR>
included zip code)</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC. 1997 INCENTIVE PLAN<BR>
</B><FONT SIZE=2>(Full title of the plan)<BR>
<BR>
<B>Nelson A. Bangs<BR>
</B></FONT>Senior Vice President and General Counsel<BR>
1618 Main Street<BR>
Dallas, Texas 75201<BR>
<FONT SIZE=2>(Name and address of agent for service)<BR>
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(214) 741-6911<BR>
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</P></B>
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to be registered</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Amount to be<BR>
registered</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Proposed maximum<BR>
offering price per share(1)</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Proposed maximum<BR>
aggregate offering price(1)</B></FONT></TD>
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registration fee</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Class A<BR>
Common Stock</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">2,300,000<BR>
shares</FONT></TD>
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$32.45</FONT></TD>
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$74,635,000</FONT></TD>
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$6,038</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>(1)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(h)(1), and computed on the basis of the market price of the Class A Common Stock on May 21, 2003 in accordance with Rule 457(c).</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</P>
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<B><P>REGISTRATION OF ADDITIONAL SECURITIES<BR>
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</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is being filed by the Registrant for the purpose of registering an additional 2,300,000 shares of Class A Common Stock to be issued pursuant to The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. 1997 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Registration statements on Forms S-8 relating to the Plan are effective. Pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8, the Registrant incorporates by reference into this Registration Statement the contents of registration statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-35829 filed September 17, 1997 and No. 333-58906 filed April 13, 2001) relating to the Plan.</P>
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<BR>
</FONT><B>PART II<BR>
<BR>
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</P>
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Item 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Exhibits</B></U>.</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The information required by this Item 8 is set forth in the <A HREF="#indextoexhibits">Index to Exhibits</A> accompanying this Registration Statement.</P>
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</FONT><B>SIGNATURES</P>
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</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 28, 2003.</P>
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<B><P>THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC.</B></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>By:</FONT></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Burton M. Tansky</TD>
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<B><P>Burton M. Tansky</B></TD>
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<P>President and Chief Executive Officer</TD>
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</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.</P>
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<P>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Burton M. Tansky</TD>
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<P>President, Chief Executive Officer and Director</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">May 28, 2003</TD>
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<B><P>Burton M. Tansky</B></TD>
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<P>(Principal Executive Officer)</TD>
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<P>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;James E. Skinner</TD>
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<P>Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">May 28, 2003</TD>
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<B><P>James E. Skinner</B></TD>
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<P>(Principal Financial Officer)</TD>
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<P>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;T. Dale Stapleton</TD>
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<P>Vice President - Controller</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">May 28, 2003</TD>
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<B><P>T. Dale Stapleton</B></TD>
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<P>(Principal Accounting Officer)</TD>
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<P>/s/ John R. Cook</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">May 28, 2003</TD>
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<B><P>John R. Cook</B></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>/s/ Gary L. Countryman</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">May 28, 2003</TD>
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<B><P>Gary L. Countryman</B></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>/s/ Matina S. Horner</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">May 28, 2003</TD>
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<B><P>Matina S. Horner</B></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>/s/ Brian J. Knez</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">May 28, 2003</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
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<B><P>Brian J. Knez</B></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>/s/ Vincent M. O'Reilly</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">May 28, 2003</TD>
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<B><P>Vincent M. O'Reilly</B></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>/s/ Walter J. Salmon</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">May 28, 2003</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="71%" VALIGN="TOP">
<B><P>Walter J. Salmon</B></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>/s/ Carl Sewell</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">May 28, 2003</TD>
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<B><P>Carl Sewell</B></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>/s/ Richard A. Smith</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">May 28, 2003</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
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<B><P>Richard A. Smith</B></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>/s/ Robert A. Smith</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">May 28, 2003</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
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<B><P>Robert A. Smith</B></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>/s/ Paula Stern</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">May 28, 2003</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
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<B><P>Paula Stern</B></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><A NAME="indextoexhibits"></A></P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">INDEX TO EXHIBITS</P></B>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Exhibit<BR>
Number</B></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
<B>Exhibit</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Filed Herewith or<BR>
Incorporated by Reference</B></TD>
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<P ALIGN="RIGHT">4</TD>
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<P><A HREF="ex_4.htm">The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. 1997 Incentive Plan</A>,</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP" BGCOLOR="#c0c0c0">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Filed herewith.</TD>
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<P ALIGN="RIGHT">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" BGCOLOR="#c0c0c0">
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<P>as amended.</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">
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<TD WIDTH="54%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P ALIGN="RIGHT">5</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="54%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><A HREF="ex_5.htm">Opinion of Nelson A. Bangs</A></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Filed herewith.</TD>
</TR>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="54%" VALIGN="TOP">
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">
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<P ALIGN="RIGHT">23</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" BGCOLOR="#c0c0c0">
<P>.1</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP" BGCOLOR="#c0c0c0">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="54%" VALIGN="TOP" BGCOLOR="#c0c0c0">
<P><A HREF="ex23_1.htm">Consent of Independent Public Accountants</A></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP" BGCOLOR="#c0c0c0">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP" BGCOLOR="#c0c0c0">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Filed herewith.</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="54%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="RIGHT">23</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>.2</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="54%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><A HREF="ex_5.htm">Consent of Nelson A. Bangs (included in his opinion<BR>
filed as Exhibit 5 hereto).</A></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Filed herewith.</TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">
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nmg_s-8
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 28, 2003
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
95-4119509
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
One Marcus Square
1618 Main Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
(Address of principal executive offices,
included zip code)
THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC. 1997 INCENTIVE PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
Nelson A. Bangs
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
1618 Main Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
(Name and address of agent for service)
(214) 741-6911
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities
to be registered
Amount to be
registered
Proposed maximum
offering price per share(1)
Proposed maximum
aggregate offering price(1)
Amount of
registration fee
Class A
Common Stock
2,300,000
shares
$32.45
$74,635,000
$6,038
(1)
Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(h)(1), and computed on the basis of the market price of the Class A Common Stock on May 21, 2003 in accordance with Rule 457(c).
REGISTRATION OF ADDITIONAL SECURITIES
This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is being filed by the Registrant for the purpose of registering an additional 2,300,000 shares of Class A Common Stock to be issued pursuant to The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. 1997 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Registration statements on Forms S-8 relating to the Plan are effective. Pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8, the Registrant incorporates by reference into this Registration Statement the contents of registration statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-35829 filed September 17, 1997 and No. 333-58906 filed April 13, 2001) relating to the Plan.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 8.
Exhibits
.
The information required by this Item 8 is set forth in the
Index to Exhibits
accompanying this Registration Statement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 28, 2003.
THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC.
By:
/s/  Burton M. Tansky
Burton M. Tansky
President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
Name
Title
Date
/s/  Burton M. Tansky
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
May 28, 2003
Burton M. Tansky
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/  James E. Skinner
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
May 28, 2003
James E. Skinner
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/  T. Dale Stapleton
Vice President - Controller
May 28, 2003
T. Dale Stapleton
(Principal Accounting Officer)
DIRECTORS
Name
Date
/s/ John R. Cook
May 28, 2003
John R. Cook
/s/ Gary L. Countryman
May 28, 2003
Gary L. Countryman
/s/ Matina S. Horner
May 28, 2003
Matina S. Horner
/s/ Brian J. Knez
May 28, 2003
Brian J. Knez
/s/ Vincent M. O'Reilly
May 28, 2003
Vincent M. O'Reilly
/s/ Walter J. Salmon
May 28, 2003
Walter J. Salmon
/s/ Carl Sewell
May 28, 2003
Carl Sewell
/s/ Richard A. Smith
May 28, 2003
Richard A. Smith
/s/ Robert A. Smith
May 28, 2003
Robert A. Smith
/s/ Paula Stern
May 28, 2003
Paula Stern
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit
Filed Herewith or
Incorporated by Reference
4
The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. 1997 Incentive Plan
,
Filed herewith.
as amended.
5
Opinion of Nelson A. Bangs
Filed herewith.
23
.1
Consent of Independent Public Accountants
Filed herewith.
23
.2
Consent of Nelson A. Bangs (included in his opinion
filed as Exhibit 5 hereto).
Filed herewith.