497 1 lazard-497_051314.htm SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 30, 2014 lazard-497_051314.htm
THE LAZARD FUNDS, INC.
Lazard Fundamental Long/Short Portfolio
 
Supplement to Prospectus dated April 30, 2014
 

The following replaces the table in "Fees and Expenses" in the Prospectus:
 
    Institutional Shares  
Open Shares
 
R6 Shares
                   
 
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Maximum Redemption Fee (as a % of amount redeemed,
on shares owned for 30 days or less)
 
    1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %
   
Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a
percentage of the value of your investment)
 
   
 
Management Fees
 
    1.40 %     1.40 %     1.40 %
   
 
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
 
  None     .25 %   None
   
Other Expenses*
 
   
Dividend and Interest Expenses on Securities Sold Short
    .66 %     .66 %     .66 %
   
Remainder of Other Expenses
    .24 %     .29 %     .24 %
   
 
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
 
    2.30 %     2.60 %     2.30 %
*   "Other Expenses" are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.  

 
The following replaces the "Example" in the Prospectus:
 
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
 
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Portfolio's operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
 
    1 Year   3 Years
             
Institutional Shares
  $ 233     $ 718  
   
Open Shares
  $ 263     $ 808  
   
R6 Shares
  $ 233     $ 718  


Dated:  May 14, 2014