================================================================================ 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 April 13, 2004 Date of earliest event reported April 13, 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED DISCLOSURES The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share for its Class A and Class B common stock, payable May 14, 2004 to shareholders of record at close of business on April 30, 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: April 13, 2004 By: /s/ T. Dale Stapleton -------------------------------- T. Dale Stapleton Vice President and Controller (principal accounting officer of the registrant)