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SEGMENT INFORMATION
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
SEGMENT INFORMATION
21. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company’s reportable segments offer different products and services and are managed separately as different levels and types of expertise are required to effectively manage the segments’ transactions. Each segment is reviewed to determine the allocation of resources and to assess its performance. The Company’s principal operating activities are included in two business segments as described in Note 1 above - Financial Advisory and Asset Management. In addition, as described in Note 1 above, the Company records selected other activities in its Corporate segment.

The Company’s segment information for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is prepared using the following methodology:

 

   

Revenue and expenses directly associated with each segment are included in determining operating income.

 

   

Expenses not directly associated with specific segments are allocated based on the most relevant measures applicable, including headcount, square footage and other factors.

 

   

Segment assets are based on those directly associated with each segment, and include an allocation of certain assets relating to various segments, based on the most relevant measures applicable, including headcount, square footage and other factors.

The Company allocates investment gains and losses, interest income and interest expense among the various segments based on the segment in which the underlying asset or liability is reported.

Each segment’s operating expenses include (i) compensation and benefits expenses incurred directly in support of the businesses and (ii) other operating expenses, which include directly incurred expenses for occupancy and equipment, marketing and business development, technology and information services, professional services, fund administration and outsourced services and indirect support costs (including compensation and other operating expenses related thereto) for administrative services. Such administrative services include, but are not limited to, accounting, tax, legal, facilities management and senior management activities.

For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, no individual client constituted more than 10% of the net revenue of any of the Company’s business segments.

 

Management evaluates segment results based on net revenue and operating income (loss) and believes that the following information provides a reasonable representation of each segment’s contribution with respect to net revenue, operating income (loss) and total assets:

 

          As Of Or For The Year Ended December 31,  
          2012(b)     2011     2010  

Financial Advisory

   Net Revenue    $ 1,049,090      $ 992,107      $ 1,119,867   
   Operating Expenses (a)      1,057,620        929,688        950,968   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Operating Income (Loss)    $ (8,530   $ 62,419      $ 168,899   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total Assets    $ 793,007      $ 767,699      $ 799,090   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset Management

   Net Revenue    $ 896,260      $ 897,401      $ 849,662   
   Operating Expenses (a)      659,502        628,945        584,348   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Operating Income    $ 236,758      $ 268,456      $ 265,314   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total Assets    $ 566,677      $ 583,524      $ 687,323   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Corporate

   Net Revenue    $ (32,902   $ (59,996   $ (64,161
   Operating Expenses (a)      71,441        35,380        126,402   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Operating Loss    $ (104,343   $ (95,376   $ (190,563
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total Assets    $ 1,627,209      $ 1,730,713      $ 1,936,119   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   Net Revenue    $ 1,912,448      $ 1,829,512      $ 1,905,368   
   Operating Expenses (a)      1,788,563        1,594,013        1,661,718   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Operating Income    $ 123,885      $ 235,499      $ 243,650   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total Assets    $ 2,986,893      $ 3,081,936      $ 3,422,532   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Operating expenses include depreciation and amortization of property as set forth in table below.

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2012      2011      2010  

Financial Advisory

   $ 5,710       $ 6,739       $ 6,718   

Asset Management

     3,250         3,502         3,693   

Corporate

     21,895         14,339         12,301   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 30,855       $ 24,580       $ 22,712   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(b) See Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding the Cost Savings Initiatives announced by the Company in the fourth quarter of 2012, and the impact on each of the Company’s business segments.

Geographic Information

Due to the highly integrated nature of international financial markets, the Company manages its business based on the profitability of the enterprise as a whole. Accordingly, management believes that profitability by geographic region is not necessarily meaningful. The Company’s revenue and identifiable assets are generally allocated based on the country or domicile of the legal entity providing the service.

 

The following table sets forth the net revenue from, and identifiable assets for, the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries by geographic region allocated on the basis described above.

 

    As Of Or For The Year Ended December 31,  
             2012                        2011                        2010            

Net Revenue:

     

United States

  $ 1,172,566      $ 1,083,457      $ 1,161,071   

United Kingdom

    180,784        190,307        215,243   

France

    265,523        234,441        261,085   

Other Western Europe

    132,754        174,284        141,343   

Rest of World

    160,821        147,023        126,626   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,912,448      $ 1,829,512      $ 1,905,368   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss):

     

United States

  $ 169,111      $ 209,236      $ 223,341   

United Kingdom

    (37,329     (18,074     4,867   

France

    8,332        8,262        23,092   

Other Western Europe

    (20,812     27,276        (9,838

Rest of World

    4,583        8,799        2,188   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 123,885      $ 235,499      $ 243,650   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Identifiable Assets:

     

United States

  $ 1,507,331      $ 1,630,547      $ 1,821,992   

United Kingdom

    226,578        253,365        324,309   

France

    808,655        773,196        883,932   

Other Western Europe

    114,763        116,682        141,216   

Rest of World

    329,566        308,146        251,083   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 2,986,893      $ 3,081,936      $ 3,422,532   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED)

The following represents the Company’s unaudited quarterly results for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. These quarterly results were prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

 

     2012 Fiscal Quarter  
     First      Second      Third      Fourth(a)     Year  
     (dollars in thousands, except per share data)  

Net revenue

   $ 486,039       $ 436,910       $ 428,806       $ 560,693      $ 1,912,448   

Operating expenses

     448,216         392,377         382,080         565,890        1,788,563   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

   $ 37,823       $   44,533       $ 46,726       $ (5,197   $ 123,885   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 29,056       $   34,162       $ 33,673       $ (4,106   $ 92,785   

Less - net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     3,504         3,341         372         1,259        8,476   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Lazard Ltd

   $ 25,552       $ 30,821       $ 33,301       $ (5,365   $ 84,309   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to Lazard Ltd Class A common stockholders:

             

Net income (loss) per share of common stock:

             

Basic

     $0.21         $0.26         $0.29         $(0.05     $0.72   

Diluted

     $0.20         $0.24         $0.26         $(0.05     $0.65   

Dividends declared per share of common stock

     $0.16         $0.20         $0.20         $ 0.60        $1.16   

 

(a) See Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding the Cost Savings Initiatives announced in the fourth quarter of 2012.

 

     2011 Fiscal Quarter  
     First      Second      Third      Fourth     Year  
     (dollars in thousands, except per share data)  

Net revenue

   $ 438,023       $ 477,292       $ 462,419       $ 451,778      $ 1,829,512   

Operating expenses

     364,577         388,090         374,681         466,665        1,594,013   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

   $ 73,446       $   89,202       $ 87,738       $ (14,887   $ 235,499   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 59,983       $   71,566       $ 67,133       $ (8,123   $ 190,559   

Less - net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

     4,976         9,562         4,434         (3,330     15,642   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Lazard Ltd

   $ 55,007       $ 62,004       $ 62,699       $ (4,793   $ 174,917   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to Lazard Ltd Class A common stockholders:

             

Net income (loss) per share of common stock:

             

Basic

     $  0.48         $0.52         $0.53         $(0.04     $  1.48   

Diluted

     $  0.43         $0.48         $0.49         $(0.04     $  1.36   

Dividends declared per share of common stock

     $0.125         $0.16         $0.16         $ 0.16        $0.605   

 

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures

There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure during the last two fiscal years.

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act as of December 31, 2012 (the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

In addition, no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Management’s Report on Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act), and the related report of our independent registered public accounting firm, are set forth in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9B. Other Information

None.

 

PART III

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Information regarding members of the Board of Directors, including its audit committee and audit committee financial experts, as well as information regarding our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to our Chief Executive Officer and senior financial officers, will be presented in Lazard Ltd’s definitive proxy statement for its 2013 annual general meeting of shareholders, which will be held in April 2013, and is incorporated herein by reference. Information regarding our executive officers is included in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption “Executive Officers of the Registrant.”

The information required to be furnished pursuant to this item with respect to compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act will be set forth under the caption “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in Lazard Ltd’s definitive proxy statement for its 2013 annual general meeting of shareholders, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation

Information regarding executive officer and director compensation will be presented in Lazard Ltd’s definitive proxy statement for its 2013 annual general meeting of shareholders, which will be held in April 2013, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management and related shareholder matters will be presented in Lazard Ltd’s definitive proxy statement for its 2013 annual general meeting of shareholders, which will be held in April 2013, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table provides information as of December 31, 2012 regarding securities issued under our 2005 Equity Incentive Plan and 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan.

 

     Plan
Category
  Number of Securities
to be Issued

Upon Exercise of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
    Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding
Options,
Warrants and Rights
     Number of Securities
Remaining Available
for Future Issuance
Under Equity
Compensation Plans
(Excluding Securities
Reflected in the
Second Column)
 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

  

2008 Incentive
Compensation

Plan(1)

    21,278,794 (3)           (4)         10,349,885   

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

  

2005 Equity
Incentive
Plan
(2)

    406,833 (3)           (4)         6,690,106 (5) 
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

       21,685,627 (3)         17,039,991   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Our 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan was approved by the stockholders of Lazard Ltd on May 6, 2008. The number of shares of Lazard Ltd Class A common stock available for issuance under the 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan is determined by a formula, which generally provides that the aggregate number of shares subject to outstanding awards under the 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan may not exceed 30% of the aggregate number of then-outstanding shares of Lazard Ltd Class A common stock (treating, for this purpose, the then-outstanding LAZ-MD Holdings exchangeable interests as shares of Lazard Ltd Class A common stock on an as-if-fully exchanged basis in accordance with the Master Separation Agreement).

(2) 

Our 2005 Equity Incentive Plan was established prior to our equity public offering in May 2005 and, as a result, did not require approval by security holders.

(3) 

Represents outstanding stock unit awards, after giving effect to forfeitures, as of December 31, 2012. As of that date, the only grants made under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan and 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan have been in the form of stock unit awards and restricted stock awards. See Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the plans.

(4) 

Each stock unit awarded under our 2005 Equity Incentive Plan and 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan was granted at no cost to the persons receiving them and represents the contingent right to receive the equivalent number of shares of Lazard Ltd Class A common stock.

(5) 

Gives effect to the number of securities remaining available for future issuance, after considering the impact of vested RSUs not delivered as a result of withholding taxes.

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

Information regarding certain relationships and related transactions, and director independence, will be presented in Lazard Ltd’s definitive proxy statement for its 2013 annual general meeting of shareholders, which will be held in April 2013, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

Information regarding principal accountant fees and services will be presented in Lazard Ltd’s definitive proxy statement for its 2013 annual general meeting of shareholders, which will be held in April 2013, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 

(a) Documents filed as part of this Report:

 

  1. Consolidated Financial Statements

 

       The consolidated financial statements required to be filed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K are listed on page F-1 hereof and in Part II, Item 8 hereof.

 

  2. Financial Statement Schedule

 

       The financial statement schedule required in the Annual Report on Form 10-K is listed on page F-1 hereof. The required schedule appears on pages F-2 through F-9 hereof.

 

  3. Exhibits

 

  2.1   Master Separation Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and among the Registrant, Lazard Group LLC, LAZ-MD Holdings LLC and LFCM Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on June 16, 2005).
  2.2  

Amendment No. 1, dated as of November 6, 2006, to the Master Separation Agreement,

dated as of May 10, 2005, by and among the Registrant, Lazard Group LLC and LAZ-MD Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on November 7, 2006).

  2.3   Second Amendment, dated as of May 7, 2008, to the Master Separation Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2005, as amended, by and among Lazard Ltd, Lazard Group LLC and LAZ-MD Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32492) filed on May 9, 2008).
  2.4   Class B-1 and Class C Members Transaction Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-121407) on Form S-1 filed on December 17, 2004).
  3.1   Certificate of Incorporation and Memorandum of Association of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-121407) on Form S-1/A filed on March 21, 2005).
  3.2   Certificate of Incorporation in Change of Name of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-121407) on Form S-1/A filed on March 21, 2005).
  3.3   Amended and Restated Bye-Laws of Lazard Ltd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on June 16, 2005).
  3.4   First Amendment to Amended and Restated Bye-Laws of Lazard Ltd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2008).
  3.5   Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bye-Laws of Lazard Ltd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on April 30, 2010).
  4.1   Form of Specimen Certificate for Class A common stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-121407) on Form S-1/A filed on April 11, 2005).
  4.2   Indenture, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and between Lazard Group LLC and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Lazard Group LLC’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-126751) on Form S-4 filed on July 21, 2005).
  4.3   Amended and Restated Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 15, 2008, by and among Lazard Group LLC and The Bank of New York, as trustee (and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants’ Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 333-126751) filed on May 16, 2008).
  4.4   Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 21, 2007, between Lazard Group LLC and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32492) filed on June 22, 2007).
  4.5   Form of Senior Note (included in Exhibit 4.3).
10.1     Amended and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2006, by and among LAZ-MD Holdings LLC, the Registrant and certain members of LAZ-MD Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on November 7, 2006).
10.2     First Amendment, dated as of May 7, 2008, to the Amended and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement dated as of November 6, 2006, between LAZ-MD Holdings LLC and Lazard Ltd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2008).
10.3     Operating Agreement of Lazard Group LLC, dated as of May 10, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on June 16, 2005).
10.4     Amendment No. 1 to the Operating Agreement of Lazard Group LLC, dated as of December 19, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.01 to Lazard Group LLC’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-126751) filed on December 19, 2005).
10.5     Amendment No. 2, dated as of May 9, 2008, to the Operating Agreement of Lazard Group LLC, dated as of May 10, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32492) filed on May 8, 2008).
10.6     Amendment No. 3, dated as of April 27, 2010, to the Operating Agreement of Lazard Group LLC, dated as of May 10, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on April 30, 2010).
10.7     Tax Receivable Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and among Ltd Sub A, Ltd Sub B and LFCM Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on June 16, 2005).
10.8     Employee Benefits Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and among the Registrant, Lazard Group LLC, LAZ-MD Holdings LLC and LFCM Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on June 16, 2005).
10.9     Insurance Matters Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and between Lazard Group LLC and LFCM Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on June 16, 2005).
10.10     License Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and among Lazard Strategic Coordination Company LLC, Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, Lazard Frères S.A.S., Lazard & Co., Holdings Limited and LFCM Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on June 16, 2005).
10.11     Administrative Services Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and among LAZ-MD Holdings LLC, LFCM Holdings LLC and Lazard Group LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on June 16, 2005).
10.12     Business Alliance Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and between Lazard Group LLC and LFCM Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on June 16, 2005).
10.13     Amendment and Consent, dated February 9, 2009, to the Business Alliance Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and between Lazard Group LLC and LFCM Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant’s Annual Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-K filed on March 2, 2009).
10.14     Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Lazard Strategic Coordination Company LLC, dated as of January 1, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-121407) on Form S-1/A filed on February 11, 2005).
10.15     Lease, dated as of January 27, 1994, by and between Rockefeller Center Properties and Lazard Frères & Co. LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-121407) on Form S-1/A filed on February 11, 2005).
10.16   Amendment dated as of February 16, 2011, by and among RCPI Landmark Properties, L.L.C. (as the successor in interest to Rockefeller Center Properties), RCPI 30 Rock 22234849, L.L.C. and Lazard Group LLC (as the successor in interest to Lazard Frères & Co. LLC), to the Lease dated as of January 27, 1994, by and among Rockefeller Center Properties and Lazard Frères & Co. LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on April 29, 2011).
10.17     Lease with an Option to Purchase, dated as of July 11, 1990, by and between Sicomibail and Finabail and SCI du 121 Boulevard Hausmann (English translation) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-121407) on Form S-1/A filed on February 11, 2005).
10.18     Occupational Lease, dated as of August 9, 2002, by and among Burford (Stratton) Nominee 1 Limited, Burford (Stratton) Nominee 2 Limited, Burford (Stratton) Limited, Lazard & Co., Limited and Lazard LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-121407) on Form S-1/A filed on February 11, 2005).
10.19*   2005 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-121407) on Form S-1/A filed on May 2, 2005).
10.20*   Lazard Ltd’s 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Annex B to the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A (File No. 001-32492) filed on March 24, 2008).
10.21*   2005 Bonus Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-121407) on Form S-1/A filed on March 21, 2005).
10.22*   Form of Agreement Relating to Retention and Noncompetition and Other Covenants, dated as of May 4, 2005, applicable to, and related Schedule I for each of Michael J. Castellano and Scott D. Hoffman (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on June 16, 2005).
10.23*   Form of First Amendment, dated as of May 7, 2008, to Agreement Relating to Retention and Noncompetition and Other Covenants, dated as of May 4, 2005, for each of Michael J. Castellano and Scott D. Hoffman (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32492) filed on May 9, 2008).
10.24*   Second Amendment, dated as of February 23, 2011, to the Agreement Relating to Retention and Noncompetition and Other Covenants, dated as of May 4, 2005 and amended as of May 7, 2008, for Scott D. Hoffman (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on April 29, 2011).
10.25*   Form of Agreement Relating to Retention and Noncompetition and Other Covenants (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-121407) on Form S-1/A filed on April 11, 2005).
10.26*   Agreement Relating to Retention and Noncompetition and Other Covenants, dated as of October 4, 2004, by and between Lazard Group LLC and Alexander F. Stern (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Registrant’s Annual Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-K filed on March 2, 2009).
10.27*   First Amendment, dated as of March 23, 2010, to the Agreement Relating to Retention and Noncompetition and Other Covenants, dated as of October 4, 2004, with Alexander F. Stern (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32492) filed on March 23, 2010).
10.28*   Agreement Relating to Retention and Noncompetition and Other Covenants, dated as of March 18, 2005, by and between Lazard Group LLC and Kenneth M. Jacobs (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-32492) filed on March 1, 2010).
10.29*   First Amendment, dated as of March 23, 2010, to the Agreement Relating to Retention and Noncompetition and Other Covenants, dated as of March 18, 2005, with Kenneth M. Jacobs (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32492) field on March 23, 2010).
10.30*   Agreement Relating to Retention and Noncompetition and Other Covenants, dated as of October 4, 2004, by and between Lazard Group LLC and Matthieu Bucaille (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on April 29, 2011).
10.31*   First Amendment, dated as of April 1, 2011, to the Agreement Relating to Retention and Noncompetition and Other Covenants, dated as of October 4, 2004, between Lazard Group LLC and Matthieu Bucaille (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on April 29, 2011).
10.32*   Amended and Restated Letter Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2004, between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Lazard Frères & Co. LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on June 16, 2005).
10.33*   Acknowledgement Letter, dated as of November 6, 2006 from Lazard Group LLC to certain managing directors of Lazard Group LLC modifying the terms of the retention agreements of persons party to the Amended and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on November 7, 2006).
10.34     Letter Agreement, dated as of March 15, 2005, from IXIS Corporate and Investment Bank to Lazard LLC and Lazard Ltd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-121407) on Form S-1/A filed on March 21, 2005).
10.35     Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and among Lazard Group Finance LLC, the Registrant, Lazard Group LLC and IXIS Corporate and Investment Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on June 16, 2005).
10.36*   Description of Non-Executive Director Compensation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005).
10.37*   Form of Award Letter for Annual Grant of Deferred Stock Units to Non-Executive Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32492) filed on September 8, 2005).
10.38*   Form of Agreement evidencing a grant of Restricted Stock Units to Executive Officers under the Lazard Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32492) filed on January 26, 2006).
10.39*   Form of Agreement evidencing a grant of Restricted Stock Units to Executive Officers under the 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to the Registrant’s Annual Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-K filed on March 2, 2009).
10.40*   Form of Agreement evidencing a grant of Deferred Cash Award to Executive Officers under the 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to the Registrant’s Annual Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-K filed on March 2, 2009).
10.41*   Directors’ Fee Deferral Unit Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on May 11, 2006).
10.42*   First Amended Form of Agreement evidencing a grant of Restricted Stock Units to Executive Officers under the Lazard 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 to the Registrant’s Annual Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-K filed on March 1, 2007).
10.43   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 14, 2008, by and among Lazard Ltd, LAZ Sub I, Lazard Asset Management LLC and Lazard Asset Management Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32492) filed on August 15, 2008).
10.44*   Letter Agreement regarding employment, dated as of April 21, 2010, between Lazard Group LLC and Gary W. Parr (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.53 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on April 30, 2010).
10.45*   Amendment, dated as of February 27, 2012 to Letter Agreement regarding employment, dated as of April 21, 2010, between Lazard Group LLC and Gary W. Parr (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on May 2, 2012).
10.46     Senior Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of September 25, 2012, among Lazard Group LLC, the Banks from time to time parties thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.47 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2012).
10.47*   Form of Agreement evidencing a grant of Restricted Stock under the 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.55 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on April 30, 2010).
10.48*   Form of Agreement evidencing a grant of Lazard Fund Interests under the 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.55 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on April 29, 2011).
10.49*   Form of Agreement evidencing a grant of Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock to Executive Officers who are or may become eligible for retirement under the 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.53 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on May 2, 2012).
10.50*   First Amendment, dated as of August 2, 2011, to the Agreement Relating to Retention and Noncompetition and Other Covenants, dated as of March 15, 2005, between Lazard Group LLC and Ashish Bhutani (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.56 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on August 4, 2011).
  10.51*  

Second Amendment, dated as of October 24, 2012, to the Agreement relating to Retention and Noncompetition and Other Covenants, dated as of March 18, 2005 and amended on March 23, 2010, among the Registrant, Lazard Group LLC and Kenneth M. Jacobs (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.52 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q

filed on November 1, 2012).

  12.1   Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
  21.1   Subsidiaries of Registrant.
  23.1   Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
  31.1   Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Kenneth M. Jacobs.
  31.2   Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Matthieu Bucaille.
  32.1   Section 1350 Certification for Kenneth M. Jacobs.
  32.2   Section 1350 Certification for Matthieu Bucaille.
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* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

LAZARD LTD

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

ITEMS 15 (a)(1) AND 15 (a)(2)

 

      Page
No.
 

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

     72   

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     73-74   

Consolidated Financial Statements

  

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2012 and 2011

     75   

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010

     77   

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011
and 2010

     78   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010

     79   

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December  31, 2012, 2011 and 2010

     80   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     83   

Supplemental Financial Information

  

Quarterly Results

     134   

Financial Statement Schedule

  

Schedule I—Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Parent Company Only)

  

Condensed Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-2   

Condensed Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010

     F-3   

Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010

     F-4   

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010

     F-5   

Condensed Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December  31, 2012, 2011 and 2010

     F-6   

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

     F-9   

Schedules not listed above have been omitted because the information required to be set forth therein is not applicable or is shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

 

LAZARD LTD

(parent company only)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

    December 31,  
    2012     2011  

ASSETS

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 298      $ 218   

Investments in subsidiaries, equity method

    (1,852,072     (1,633,687

Due from subsidiaries

    2,421,780        2,359,798   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 570,006      $ 726,329   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   

Liabilities:

   

Due to subsidiaries

  $ 254      $   

Other liabilities

    96        186   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    350        186   

Commitments and contingencies

   

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   

Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 15,000,000 shares authorized:

   

Series A—7,921 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011

             

Series B—no shares issued and outstanding

             

Common stock:

   

Class A, par value $.01 per share (500,000,000 shares authorized; 128,216,423 and 123,009,311 shares issued at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, including shares held by subsidiaries as indicated below)

    1,282        1,230   

Class B, par value $.01 per share (1 share authorized, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011)

             

Additional paid-in-capital

    846,050        659,013   

Retained earnings

    182,647        258,646   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

    (110,541     (88,364
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    919,438        830,525   

Class A common stock held by subsidiaries, at cost (12,802,938 and 3,492,017 shares at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively)

    (349,782     (104,382
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

    569,656        726,143   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 570,006      $ 726,329   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to condensed financial statements.

 

LAZARD LTD

(parent company only)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2011 AND 2010

(dollars in thousands)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2012      2011      2010  

REVENUE

        

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

   $ 20,598       $ 109,294       $ 109,576   

Interest and other income

     65,319         67,042         66,722   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenue

     85,917         176,336         176,298   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

        

Professional services

     1,477         1,276         1,217   

Other

     131         143         102   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     1,608         1,419         1,319   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 84,309       $ 174,917       $ 174,979   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to condensed financial statements.

 

LAZARD LTD

(parent company only)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2011 AND 2010

(dollars in thousands)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2012     2011     2010  

NET INCOME

   $ 84,309      $ 174,917      $ 174,979   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX:

      

Currency translation adjustments

     15,431        (8,760     (8,937

Amortization of interest rate hedge

     1,042        1,000        1,093   

Available-for-sale securities:

      

Unrealized gain (net of tax expense of $1,546)

                   2,941   

Adjustments for items reclassified to earnings (net of tax expense of $4,689)

                   8,930   

Employee benefit plans:

      

Actuarial gain (loss) (net of tax expense (benefit) of $(12,796), $(11,874) and $6,161 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively)

     (39,817     (36,256     16,769   

Adjustments for items reclassified to earnings (net of tax expense of $1,131, $977 and $916 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively)

     4,347        2,091        1,544   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX

     (18,997     (41,925     22,340   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

   $ 65,312      $ 132,992      $ 197,319   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to condensed financial statements.

 

LAZARD LTD

(parent company only)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2011 AND 2010

(dollars in thousands)

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2012     2011     2010  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

     

Net income

  $ 84,309      $ 174,917      $ 174,979   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

Noncash items included in net income:

     

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

    (20,598     (109,294     (109,576

Changes in due to/from subsidiaries

    71,566        4,945        (16,215

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities

    (89     12        (83
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

    135,188        70,580        49,105   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

     

Class A common stock dividends

    (135,108     (70,572     (50,581
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

    (135,108     (70,572     (50,581
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    80        8        (1,476

Cash and cash equivalents, January 1

            218        210        1,686   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, December 31

  $ 298      $ 218      $ 210   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

     

Supplemental investing non-cash transaction:

     

Class A common stock issued/issuable in connection with business acquisitions

  $      $ 39,654      $ 41,174   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See notes to condensed financial statements.

 

LAZARD LTD

(parent company only)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2011 AND 2010

(dollars in thousands)

 

    Series A
Preferred Stock
    Common Stock     Additional
Paid-In-
Capital
    Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss),
Net of Tax
    Class A
Common Stock
Held By Subsidiaries
    Total
Lazard Ltd
Stockholders’
Equity
 
               
    Shares       $       Shares(*)         $               Shares       $      

Balance – January 1, 2010

    26,883      $  –        92,165,913      $ 922      $ 549,931      $ 52,726      $ (57,048     5,850,775      $ (191,140   $ 355,391   
                   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss):

                   

Net income

              174,979              174,979   

Other comprehensive income (loss) - net of tax:

                   

Currency translation adjustments

                (8,937         (8,937

Amortization of interest rate hedge

                1,093            1,093   

Available-for-sale securities:

                   

Net unrealized gain

                2,941            2,941   

Adjustment for items reclassified to earnings

                8,930            8,930   

Employee benefit plans:

                   

Net actuarial gain

                16,769            16,769   

Adjustment for items reclassified to earnings

                1,544            1,544   
                   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

                      197,319   
                   

 

 

 

Business acquisitions and related equity transactions:

                   

Class A common stock issued/issuable (including related amortization)

        315,617        3        46,220                46,223   

Conversion of Series A preferred stock into Class A common stock

    (4,862       572,988        6        (6               

Amortization of share-based incentive compensation

            286,957                286,957   

Dividend-equivalents

            10,606        (10,656           (50

Class A common stock dividends

              (50,581           (50,581

Purchase of Class A common stock

                  4,686,892        (149,981     (149,981

Delivery of Class A common stock in connection with share-based incentive compensation

            (286,847         (6,690,159     229,271        (57,576

Repurchase of common membership interests from LAZ-MD Holdings

            (6,812             (6,812

Issuance of Class A common stock

        3,000,000        30        116,070            3,000,000        (116,100       

Class A common stock issued in exchange for Lazard Group common membership interests, including in connection with secondary offerings

        23,643,419        236        (236               

Adjustments related to noncontrolling interests

            42,958          (11,450         31,508   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance – December 31, 2010

    22,021      $     –        119,697,937      $ 1,197      $ 758,841      $ 166,468      $ (46,158     6,847,508      $ (227,950   $ 652,398   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance – January 1, 2011

    22,021      $        119,697,937      $ 1,197      $ 758,841      $ 166,468      $ (46,158     6,847,508      $ (227,950   $ 652,398   
                   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss):

                   

Net income

              174,917              174,917   

Other comprehensive income (loss) - net of tax:

                   

Currency translation adjustments

                (8,760         (8,760

Amortization of interest rate hedge

                1,000            1,000   

Employee benefit plans:

                   

Net actuarial loss

                (36,256         (36,256

Adjustments for items reclassified to earnings

                2,091            2,091   
                   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

                      132,992   
                   

 

 

 

Business acquisitions and related equity transactions:

                   

Class A common stock issued/issuable (including related amortization)

            41,800                41,800   

Conversion of Series A preferred stock into Class A common stock

    (14,100            2,434,561        24        (24               

Delivery of Class A common stock

            (126,812         (3,515,362     123,411        (3,401

Amortization of share-based incentive compensation

            260,816                260,816   

Dividend-equivalents

            12,092        (12,167           (75

Class A common stock dividends

              (70,572           (70,572

Purchase of Class A common stock

                  6,135,189        (204,835     (204,835

Delivery of Class A common stock in connection with share-based incentive compensation and related tax benefits of $972

            (297,779         (5,975,318     204,992        (92,787

Repurchase of common membership interests from
LAZ-MD Holdings

            (753             (753

Class A common stock issued in exchange for Lazard Group common membership interests

        876,814        9        (9               

Adjustment related to the change in Lazard Ltd’s ownership in Lazard Group

            (1,580             (1,580

Adjustments related to noncontrolling interests

            12,421          (281         12,140   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance – December 31, 2011

    7,921      $  –        123,009,312      $ 1,230      $ 659,013      $ 258,646      $ (88,364     3,492,017      $ (104,382   $ 726,143   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Series A
Preferred Stock
    Common Stock     Additional
Paid-In-
Capital
    Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss),
Net of Tax
    Class A
Common Stock
Held By Subsidiaries
    Total
Lazard Ltd
Stockholders’
Equity
 
               
    Shares       $       Shares(*)         $               Shares       $      

Balance – January 1, 2012

    7,921      $  –        123,009,312      $ 1,230      $ 659,013      $ 258,646      $ (88,364     3,492,017      $ (104,382   $ 726,143   
                   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss):

                   

Net income

              84,309              84,309   

Other comprehensive income (loss) - net of tax:

                   

Currency translation adjustments

                15,431            15,431   

Amortization of interest rate hedge

                1,042            1,042   

Employee benefit plans:

                   

Net actuarial loss

                (39,817         (39,817

Adjustments for items reclassified to earnings

                4,347            4,347   
                   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

                      65,312   
                   

 

 

 

Business acquisitions and related equity transactions:

                   

Class A common stock issuable (including related amortization)

            4,030                4,030   

Delivery of Class A common stock

            (1,633)            (57,287)        1,633          

Amortization of share-based incentive compensation

            306,642                306,642   

Dividend-equivalents

            24,990        (25,200           (210

Class A common stock dividends

              (135,108           (135,108

Purchase of Class A common stock

                  12,817,196        (354,464     (354,464

Delivery of Class A common stock in connection with share-based incentive compensation and related tax expense of $972

            (153,274         (3,448,988     107,431        (45,843

Modification of equity incentive compensation award

            (26,601             (26,601

Class A common stock issued in exchange for Lazard Group common membership interests

        5,207,112        52        (52               

Adjustments related to noncontrolling interests

            32,935          (3,180         29,755   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance – December 31, 2012

    7,921      $  –        128,216,424      $ 1,282      $ 846,050      $ 182,647      $ (110,541     12,802,938      $ (349,782   $ 569,656   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*)

Includes 119,697,936, 123,009,311 and 128,216,423 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock issued at December 31, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively, and 1 share of the Company’s Class B common stock issued at each such date.

See notes to condensed financial statements.

 

LAZARD LTD

(parent company only)

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying Lazard Ltd condensed financial statements (the “Parent Company Financial Statements”), including the notes thereto, should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Lazard Ltd and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) and the notes thereto.

The Parent Company Financial Statements as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012, are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, and the disclosures in the condensed financial statements. Management believes that the estimates utilized in the preparation of the condensed financial statements are reasonable. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.

The Parent Company Financial Statements include investments in subsidiaries, accounted for under the equity method.

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 28, 2013

 

LAZARD LTD

By:

  /s/    Kenneth M. Jacobs
 

 

 

Kenneth M. Jacobs

  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Capacity

 

Date

/s/    Kenneth M. Jacobs       

Kenneth M. Jacobs

  

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

  February 28, 2013

/s/    Matthieu Bucaille      

Matthieu Bucaille

  

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

  February 28, 2013

/s/    Dominick Ragone        

Dominick Ragone

   Chief Accounting Officer   February 28, 2013

/s/    Andrew M. Alper      

Andrew M. Alper

   Director   February 28, 2013

/s/    Ashish Bhutani      

Ashish Bhutani

   Director   February 28, 2013

/s/    Steven J. Heyer      

Steven J. Heyer

   Director   February 28, 2013

/s/    Sylvia Jay

Sylvia Jay

  

Director

  February 28, 2013

/s/    Philip A. Laskawy      

Philip A. Laskawy

  

Director

  February 28, 2013

/s/    Laurent Mignon       

Laurent Mignon

   Director   February 28, 2013

/s/    Richard D. Parsons      

Richard D. Parsons

   Director   February 28, 2013

/s/    Hal S. Scott      

Hal S. Scott

   Director   February 28, 2013

/s/    Michael J. Turner      

Michael J. Turner

   Director   February 28, 2013