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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 2, 2005
Date of earliest event reported March 2, 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 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated March 2, 2005 announcing financial
results for the fiscal second quarter ended January 29, 2005.
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
The following information is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item
2.02. 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 2, 2005, The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal
second quarter ended January 29, 2005. 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 loss on disposition of Chef's Catalog and 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.
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.
SIGNATURES
THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC.
Date: March 2, 2005 By: /s/ T. Dale Stapleton
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T. Dale Stapleton
Vice President and Controller
(principal accounting officer
of the registrant)