The pre-martensitic anomalies observed by elastic, thermal and electro
n microscopy measurements in the group of Ni-Mn-Ga alloys with M(s) le
ss than or similar to 200 K have been attributed to the formation of t
he intermediate phase existing in the temperature range 30-60 K above
the martensitic transformation temperature. The results are discussed
in terms of the soft-mode condensation in this alloy system.