NEIMAN MARCUS FUNDING CORP
8-K, 2000-04-13
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               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C. 20549



                            FORM 8-K


      Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                  Security Exchange Act of 1934

                 Date of Report: April 12, 2000



                NEIMAN MARCUS FUNDING CORPORATION
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




                            Delaware
         (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

          33-88098                           04-2354838
     (Commission File Number)  (IRS Employer Identification Number)




                Neiman Marcus Funding Corporation
                         1201 Elm Street
                       Dallas, Texas 75201
                         (214) 761-2300

       (Address, including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,
 including Area Code, of Registrant's Principal Executive Office)



Item 5:  Other Events

     The Monthly Servicer's Certificate for the Monthly Period
ended March 31, 2000 with respect to both the 7.60% Class A Asset
Backed Certificates, Series 1995-1 and the 7.75% Class B Asset
Backed Certificates, Series 1995-1, issued by the Neiman Marcus
Group Credit Card Master Trust, was distributed, April 12,2000.

     The above described Monthly Servicer's Certificate is filed
as Exhibit 99 to this Report.


                           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 thereunto duly authorized.



Dated:    April 12, 2000


                    NEIMAN MARCUS FUNDING CORPORATION


                    By:     /s/ Paul F. Gibbons
                    Name:   Paul F. Gibbons
                    Title:  Vice President and Treasurer



                          EXHIBIT INDEX


     EXHIBIT                                      SEQUENTIALLY
     NUMBER              DESCRIPTION              NUMBERED PAGE

         99              Monthly Servicer's            4
                         Certificate for the
                         Monthly Period ended
                         March 31, 2000.






                 MONTHLY SERVICER'S CERTIFICATE

                 THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC.
         NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST,
                         SERIES 1995-1


The undersigned, a duly authorized representative of The Neiman
Marcus Group, Inc., as Servicer ("NMG"), pursuant to the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement, dated as of March 1, 1995 (as may be
amended, from time to time, the "Agreement"), as supplemented by
the Series 1995-1 Supplement (as amended and supplemented, the
"Series Supplement"), each among NMG, Neiman Marcus Funding
Corporation and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., does hereby
certify as follows:

    1. Capitalized terms used in this Certificate have their
       respective meanings as set forth in the Agreement or the
       Series Supplement, as applicable.

    2. NMG is, as of the date hereof, the Servicer under
       Agreement.

    3. The undersigned is a Servicing Officer.

    4. This Certificate relates to the Distribution Date
       occurring on April 17, 2000.

    5. As of the date hereof, to the best knowledge of the
       undersigned, the Servicer has performed in all material
       respects all its obligations under the Agreement through
       the Monthly Period preceding such Distribution Date.

    6. As of the date hereof, to the best knowledge of the
       undersigned, no Early Amortization Event occurred on or
       prior to such Distribution Date.

    7. As of the date hereof, to the best knowledge of the
       undersigned, no lien has been placed on any of the
       Receivables other than pursuant to the Agreement.

    8. The aggregate amount of Collections processed for the
       preceding Monthly Period was equal to $143,617,236.12.

    9. The aggregate amount of Collections of Finance Charge
       Receivables (including Discounted Receivables) for the preceding
       Monthly period was equal to $7,815,474.10.

   10. The aggregate amount of Collections of Principal
       Receivables for the preceding Monthly Period was equal to
       $135,801,762.02.

   11. The total amount to be distributed to Investor
       Certificateholders on the next succeeding Distribution
       Date is equal to $38,110,625.00.



   12. The amount to be distributed to Investor
       Certificateholders on the next succeeding Distribution
       Date per $1,000 original principal amount is equal to:

                         Class A  168.777
                         Class B    6.458

   13. The amount of such distribution allocable to principal is
       equal to $37,500,000.00.

   14. The amount of such distribution allocable to principal
       per $1,000 original principal amount is equal to:

                         Class A  166.6666
                         Class B    0.0000

   15. The amount of such distribution allocable to interest is
       equal to $610,625.00.

   16. The amount of such distribution allocable to interest per
       $1,000 original principal amount is equal to:

                         Class A    2.111
                         Class B    6.458

Attached hereto is a true and correct copy of the Monthly
Certificateholders Statement required to be delivered by the
Servicer on the date of this Certificate pursuant to the
Agreement and the Series Supplement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed and
delivered this Certificate this 12th day of April 2000.



                    THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC.
                    As Servicer


                    BY:     /s/ Paul F. Gibbons
                            Name: Paul F. Gibbons
                            Title: Vice President and Treasurer







<TABLE>

                      MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDER'S STATEMENT
                          THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC.
                  NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                                  SERIES 1995-1

                                                                             1.
Pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of March 1, 1995 (as
may be amended, from time to time, the "Agreement"), as supplemented by the
Series 1995-1 Supplement (as amended and Supplemented, the "Series Supplement"),
each among The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., as Servicer, Neiman Marcus Funding
Corporation, as Seller and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., as Trustee, the
Servicer is required to prepare certain information each month regarding
distributions to Certificateholders and the performance of the Trust.  The
information with respect to the applicable Distribution Date and Monthly Period
is set forth below.

                                        Monthly Period:       March 00
                                        Distribution Date:    April 00
                                        Period                61
                                             (Revolving =  0-56,
                                             Controlled Amortization = 57-62)

<CAPTION>
A. ORIGINAL DEAL PARAMETERS

<S>                                                 <C>               <C>
(a) Class A Initial Invested Amount                 $225,000,000.00         75.00%
(b) Class B Initial Invested Amount                  $21,000,000.00          7.00%
(c) Class C Initial Invested Amount                  $54,000,000.00         18.00%
(d) Total Initial Invested Amount                   $300,000,000.00

(e) Class A Certificate Rate                                  7.60%
(f) Class B Certificate Rate                                  7.75%
(g) Class C Certificate Rate                                  0.00%

(h) Servicing Fee Percentage                                  2.00%
(i) Discount Percentage                                       2.00%


I. RECEIVABLES IN THE TRUST

(a) Beginning of the Period Principal Receivables   $414,918,366.82
(b) Beginning of the Period Finance Charge Receivables$5,379,190.21
(c) Beginning of the Period Discounted Receivables    $8,467,721.77
(d) Beginning of the Period Total Receivables (a + b + c)           $428,765,278.80

(e) Removed Principal Receivables                             $0.00
(f) Removed Finance Charge Receivables                        $0.00
(g) Removed Total Receivables (e + f)                                         $0.00

(h) Additional Principal Receivables                          $0.00
(i) Additional Finance Charge Receivables                     $0.00
(j) Additional Total Receivables (h + i)                                      $0.00

(k) End of Period Principal Receivables             $405,115,342.21
(l) End of Period Finance Charge Receivables          $5,061,532.49
(m) End of Period Discounted Receivables              $8,267,660.05
(n) End of Period Total Receivables (k+l + m )                      $418,444,534.74
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
                      MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDER'S STATEMENT
                          THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC.
                  NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                                  SERIES 1995-1
                                                                             2.
<CAPTION>
II. INVESTED AMOUNTS AND ALLOCATION PERCENTAGES

<S>                                                 <C>             <C>
(a) Class A Initial Invested Amount                 $225,000,000.00          75.00%
(b) Class B Initial Invested Amount                  $21,000,000.00           7.00%
(c) Class C Initial Invested Amount                  $54,000,000.00          18.00%
(d) Total Initial Invested Amount (a + b + c)                       $300,000,000.00

(e) Class A Invested Amount (a - (XI.c))             $75,000,000.00           50.00%
(f) Class B Invested Amount (b - (XI.f))             $21,000,000.00           14.00%
(g) Class C Invested Amount (c - (XI.i))             $54,000,000.00           36.00%
(h) Total Invested Amount (e + f + g)                                $150,000,000.00

(i) Floating Allocation Percentage (h / (I.a))               36.15%
(j) Class A Floating Allocation Percentage (e / (I.a))       18.08%
(k) Class B Floating Allocation Percentage (f/ (I.a))         5.06%
(l) Class C Floating Allocation Percentage (g / (I.a))       13.01%

(m) Principal Allocation Percentage (d / (I.a))              72.30%
(n) Class A Principal Allocation Percentage (a / (I.a))      54.23%
(o) Class B Principal Allocation Percentage (b / (I.a))       5.06%
(p) Class C Principal Allocation Percentage (c / (I.a))      13.01%

(q) Servicing Fee (h * (A.h))                            $3,000,000
(r) Investor Defaulted Amount (i * (IV.o))                 $308,657

III. SELLER'S INTEREST, RETAINED INTEREST AND SPECIAL FUNDING ACCOUNT

(a) Beginning Seller's Interest (I.a - II.h)        $264,918,366.82
(b) Ending Seller's Interest (I.k - II.h)           $255,115,342.21
(c) Required Seller's Interest                                $0.00
(d) Retained Interest (II.g + III.b)                $309,115,342.21
(e) Required Retained Interest (.02 x II.h)           $3,000,000.00
(f) Required Principal Balance                      $150,000,000.00
(g) Amount on deposit in Special Funding Account     $37,500,000.00

</TABLE>


<TABLE>
                      MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDER'S STATEMENT
                          THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC.
                  NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                                  SERIES 1995-1

                                                                             3.
<CAPTION>
IV. PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

COLLECTIONS:
<S>                                                 <C>              <C>
(a) Collections of Principal Receivables            $135,801,762.02
(b) Collections of Finance Charge Receivables         $5,044,009.57
(c) Collections of Discount Option Receivables        $2,771,464.53
(d) Total Finance Charge Collections (b+c)            $7,815,474.10
(e) Total Collections (a+b+c)                       $143,617,236.12

DELINQUENCIES AND LOSSES:
(f) End of the month delinquencies:
          (g) 30 days delinquent                        $84,897,753
          (h) 60 days delinquent                        $17,557,845
          (i) 90 days delinquent                         $4,121,132
          (j) 120 + days delinquent                      $4,003,188

          (k) Total 30 + days delinquent               $110,579,918
               (g + h + i + j)

(l) Gross Charge-Offs during the month                $1,208,029.53
(m) Recoveries during the month                         $354,247.02
(n) Net Charge-Offs during the month (l - m)            $853,782.51

(o) Defaulted Amount                                       $853,783

V. EMPLOYEE AND NON-U.S. ACCOUNTS
                                                           Amount#  of Accounts
(a) Employee Accounts at end of month                   $11,217,400      14,177
(b) as a percentage of total (a / (e))                        2.68%       0.47%

(c) Non-US Accounts at end of month                      $7,491,615      40,649
(d) as a percentage of total (c / (e))                        1.79%       1.34%

(e) Total amount/number of Accounts in Trust        $418,444,534.74   3,022,658
     (at the end of month)
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
                      MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDER'S STATEMENT
                          THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC.
                  NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                                  SERIES 1995-1

<CAPTION>
                                                                             4.
VI. AVAILABLE SERIES 1995-1 FINANCE CHARGE COLLECTIONS

<S>                                                      <C>
(a) Available Series 1995-1 Finance Charge Collections   $2,825,426
     (((IV.d))*II.i)
(b) Class A Interest (((A.e)*(II.e)) / 12)                 $475,000
(c) Class B Interest (((A.f)*(II.f)) / 12)                 $135,625

(d) Servicing Fee [if not Neiman Marcus]                         $0

(e) AB Investor Defaulted Amount ((IV.o * (II.j + II.k)))  $197,540

(f) Class C Investor Defaulted Amount ((IV.o * (II.l))     $111,116

(g) Adjustment Payment Shortfalls                                $0

(h) Reimbursement of Class A Investor Charge-Offs                $0

(i) Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0

(j) Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge-Offs                $0

(k) Reimbursement of Class C Investor Charge-Offs                $0

(l) Servicing Fee [if Neiman Marcus]                       $250,000

(m) Class C Interest                                             $0


(n) Total Excess Finance Charge Collections              $1,656,144
     (a-b-c-d-e-f-g-h-i-j-k-l-m)
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
                      MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDER'S STATEMENT
                          THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC.
                  NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                                  SERIES 1995-1

                                                                             5.
VII.  YIELD and BASE RATE

Base Rate
(The sum of the Class A Certificate Rate, Class B Certificate Rate, and Class C
Certificate Rate weighted by the unpaid principal amount of each, plus the
servicing fee rate)

<S>                                                          <C>
(a) Base Rate (current month)                                 6.89%
(b) Base Rate (prior month)                                   7.43%
(c) Base Rate (2 months ago)                                  7.79%

(d) 3 Month Average Base Rate                                 7.37%

Portfolio Yield
(Series 1995-1 Finance Charge Collections minus the investor defaulted
amount/total invested amount)

(e) Portfolio Yield (current month)                          20.13%
(f) Portfolio Yield (prior month)                            18.27%
(g) Portfolio Yield (2 months ago)                           17.18%

(h) 3 Month Average Portfolio Yield                          18.53%

VIII.  PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE RATES

(a) Net Charge-Offs (% of Principal Receivables Outstanding
    (at beginning of month))                                  2.47%
(b) Monthly Payment Rate (% of Total Receivables Outstanding
    (at beginning of month))                                 33.50%
(c) Gross Yield to Investors (annualized)                    21.87%
(d) Portfolio Yield (3 month average (annualized))           18.53%
(e) Base Rate (3 month average)                               7.37%
(f) Excess Finance Charge Collections % (d-e)                11.16%
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
                      MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDER'S STATEMENT
                          THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC.
                  NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                                  SERIES 1995-1

                                                                             6.
<CAPTION>
IX.  PRINCIPAL COLLECTIONS

<S>                                                     <C>
(a) Class A Principal Allocation Percentage (II.a/I.a)       54.23%
(b) Class A Monthly Principal                           $73,641,947
(c) Class B Principal Allocation Percentage (II.f/I.a)        5.06%
(d) Class B Monthly Principal                            $6,873,248
(e) Class C Principal Allocation Percentage (II.g/I.a)       13.01%
(f) Class C Monthly Principal                           $17,674,067

(g) Total Monthly Principal (b + d + f)                 $98,189,263

(h) Reallocated Principal Collections                         $0.00
(i) Shared Principal Collections allocable from other Series  $0.00

X.  INVESTOR CHARGE-OFFS
CLASS A INVESTOR CHARGE-OFFS
(a) Class A Investor Charge-Offs                              $0.00
(b) Class A Investor Charge-Offs per $1,000 original
     certificate principal amount                             $0.00
(c) Total amount reimbursed in respect of Class A Investor
     Charge-Offs                                              $0.00
(d) The amount, if any, by which the outstanding principal
     balance of the Class A Certificates exceeds the Class A
     Invested Amount after giving effect to all transactions
     on such Distribution Date.                               $0.00
CLASS B INVESTOR CHARGE-OFFS
(e) Class B Investor Charge-Offs                              $0.00
(f) Class B Investor Charge-Offs per $1,000 original
     certificate principal amount                             $0.00
(g) Total amount reimbursed in respect of Class B Investor
     Charge-Offs                                              $0.00
(h) The amount, if any, by which the outstanding principal
     balance of the Class B Certificates exceeds the Class B
     Invested Amount after giving effect to all transactions
     on such Distribution Date.                               $0.00
CLASS C INVESTOR CHARGE-OFFS
(i) Class C Investor Charge-Offs                              $0.00
(j) Class C Investor Charge-Offs per $1,000 original
     certificate principal amount                             $0.00
(k) Total amount reimbursed in respect of Class C Investor
     Charge-Offs                                              $0.00
(l) The amount, if any, by which the outstanding principal
     balance of the Class C Certificates exceeds the Class C
     Invested Amount after giving effect to all transactions
     on such Distribution Date.                               $0.00
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
                      MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDER'S STATEMENT
                          THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC.
                  NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                                  SERIES 1995-1

                                                                             7.
<CAPTION>
XI.  AMORTIZATION

<S>                                                     <C>
(a) Cumulative Class A principal paid                   $112,500.00
     (as of prior distribution dates)
(b) Class A Principal Payments                           $37,500.00
(c) Total Class A Principal Paid (a + b)                $150,000.00

(d) Cumulative Class B principal paid                         $0.00
     (as of prior distribution dates)
(e) Class B Principal Payments                                $0.00
(f) Total Class B Principal Paid (d + e)                      $0.00

(g) Cumulative Class C Principal Paid                         $0.00
     (as of prior distribution dates)
(h) Class C Principal Payments                                $0.00
(i) Total Class C Principal Paid (g + h)                      $0.00
</TABLE>
                         The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., as Servicer

                         By:   /s/ Paul F. Gibbons
                         Name: Paul F. Gibbons




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