Neiman Marcus 2003 Annual Report Download - page 180

No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Debenture or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation
of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal and any premium of and any interest on this Debenture at
the place, rate and respective times and in the coin or currency herein and in the Indenture prescribed.
As provided in the Indenture and subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions therein set forth, including the deposit of
certain trust funds in trust, at the Company's option, either the Company shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire
indebtedness represented by, and the obligations under, the Securities of any series and to have satisfied all the obligations (with
certain exceptions) under the Indenture relating to the Securities of such series or the Company shall cease to be under any obligation
to comply with any term, provision or condition of certain restrictive covenants or provisions with respect to the Securities of such
series.
The Debentures are issuable in registered form without coupons in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple of
$1,000. Debentures may be exchanged for a like aggregate principal amount and Stated Maturity of Debentures of other authorized
denominations at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, designated for such
purpose and in the manner and subject to the limitations provided in the Indenture.
Upon due presentment for registration of transfer of this Debenture at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of
Manhattan, The City of New York designated for such purpose, a new Debenture or Debentures of authorized denominations for a like
aggregate principal amount and Stated maturity will be issued to the transferee in exchange therefor, subject to the limitations
provided in the Indenture.
No charge shall be made for any such transfer or exchange, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to
cover any tax or other governmental charge imposed in connection therewith.
Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer of this Debenture, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the
Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Debenture is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether
or not this Debenture is overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.