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EXHIBIT 4.4
FORM OF 7.125% SENIOR NOTE DUE 2008
Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York
corporation ("DTC"), to Issuer or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment and any certificate issued is registered in
the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC, ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE
OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered
owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.
THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC.
7.125% Senior Debenture Due 2028
REGISTERED CUSIP 640204 AB 9
No. R-1
THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware
(herein called the "Company," which term includes any successor under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received,
hereby promises to pay to
Cede & Co.
or registered assigns, the principal sum of $125,000,000 at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, The
City of New York, on June 1, 2028 in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment shall be legal
tender for the payment of public and private debts, and to pay interest on said principal sum semiannually on June 1 and December 1
of each year (each an "Interest Payment Date"), commencing December 1, 1998 at said office or agency, in like coin or currency, at
the rate per annum specified in the title hereof, from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest on the Debentures has
been paid, or, if no interest has been paid on the Debentures since May 27, 1998, from May 27, 1998, until payment of said principal
sum has been made or duly provided for. The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any June 1 or
December 1 will, except as provided in the Indenture dated as of May 27, 1998 (the "Indenture"), duly executed and delivered by the
Company to The Bank of New York, Trustee (herein called the "Trustee"), be paid to the Person in whose name this Debenture (or
one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the 15th day of the next preceding May or November
(herein called the "Regular Record Date") whether or not a Business Day, and may, at the option of the Company, be paid by check
mailed to the registered address of such Person. Any such interest which is payable, but is not so punctually paid or duly provided for,
shall forthwith cease to be payable to the registered Holder on such Regular Record Date and may be paid either to the Person in
whose name this Debenture (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for
the payment of such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the Trustee, notice whereof shall be given to Holders of Debentures not less than
10 days prior to such Special Record Date, or may be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the
requirements of any securities exchange on which the Debentures may be listed and upon such notice as may be required by such
exchange, if such manner of payment shall be deemed practical by the Trustee, all as more fully provided in the Indenture.