-----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, OVHF+5uTkE7I7ebYi0h2GeV0oqFrwgoHdPD/9/YPTCK+pK6VFGXwKT3zuNtDkYKE lzR95kzRMlslOZxSEnU1jw== 0000899681-05-000717.txt : 20051118 0000899681-05-000717.hdr.sgml : 20051118 20051118150212 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899681-05-000717 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051118 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051118 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20051118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LAZARD FUNDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000874964 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-40682 FILM NUMBER: 051215072 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 497 1 lazard-497_111705.htm 497

THE LAZARD FUNDS, INC.

Supplement to Prospectus
Dated May 1, 2005

Listed below are preliminary estimates of year-end per share distributions of ordinary income and capital gains for the Portfolios of The Lazard Funds, Inc. (the "Fund"), based on information available as of the date of this supplement. The Fund will pay dividends and capital gains, if any, on December 21, 2005. The declaration and record date will be December 19, 2005 and the ex-dividend date will be December 20, 2005. 


                                               Estimated Ordinary     Estimated Short-Term     Estimated Long-Term
                                                 Income Dividend          Capital Gain            Capital Gain
Portfolio                                           Per Share        Distribution Per Share  Distribution Per Share
- --------------------------------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------- ------------------------
Lazard Equity                                         $0.11                   --                       --
Lazard U.S. Strategic Equity                          $0.02                  $0.29                     --
Lazard Mid Cap                                        $0.04                  $0.55                    $0.38
Lazard Small Cap                                      $0.02                  $0.88                    $1.59
Lazard International Equity                           $0.27                   --                       --
Lazard International Equity Select                    $0.13                   --                      $0.22
Lazard International Small Cap                        $0.19                  $0.29                    $2.82
Lazard Emerging Markets                               $0.20                  $0.40                    $0.99
Lazard High Yield*                                     --                     --                       --

* Ordinary income dividends, if any, are paid on the last business day of each month.

Please be advised that these estimates may change prior to the distribution date due to book/tax adjustments and changes in shares outstanding. The Fund will send formal tax information regarding investor accounts in January 2006. Please consult your tax adviser about the status of your distributions from your Portfolio.

Dated: November 18, 2005

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