-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OlISCpt2455ceHhad0bzN0eN2N1ecHxjNWLyEk11oJb3EQj0FfNfcoFsQP82JZBZ LjhBFdMFGAMzx0QASs4o7g== 0000899681-03-000205.txt : 20030501 0000899681-03-000205.hdr.sgml : 20030501 20030501160719 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899681-03-000205 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497J PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030501 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20030501 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LAZARD FUNDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000874964 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497J SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-40682 FILM NUMBER: 03677026 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: STATE STREET BANK & TRUST CO STREET 2: PO BOX 9110 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126326000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: STATE STREET BANK & TRUST CO STREET 2: PO BOX 9110 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 497J 1 lazard-497j_050103.htm 497j

The Lazard Funds, Inc.
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, New York 10112




May 1, 2003



Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Keith O'Connell

Re: The Lazard Funds, Inc.
(Registration Nos: 811-06312; 33-40682)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to certify that the form of combined prospectus for all series of The Lazard Funds, Inc. (the "Fund) does not differ from that contained in the most recent amendment to the Fund's Registration Statement, electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as of April 28, 2003 pursuant to Rule 485(a).

Very truly yours,

/s/ Brian D. Simon
Brian D. Simon
Assistant Secretary

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