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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported) July 8, 2005
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THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-19659 95-4119509
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) 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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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CFR 230.425)
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240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 8, 2005, The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. (the "Company") announced
that it will hold a special meeting of the stockholders on Tuesday, August 16,
2005, for the purpose of adopting the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
May 1, 2005, among Newton Acquisition, Inc., Newton Acquisition Merger Sub, Inc.
and the Company.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company on July 8, 2005
announcing the date of the special meeting is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated July 8, 2005.
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.
(Registrant)
Date: July 8, 2005 By: /s/ Nelson A. Bangs
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Nelson A. Bangs
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC.
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated July 8, 2005.