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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899681-96-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960102
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAZARD FUNDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000874964
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-40682
		FILM NUMBER:		96500186

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STATE STREET BANK & TRUST CO
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 9110
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STATE STREET BANK & TRUST CO
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 9110
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 497(e)
REGISTRATION FILE NO. 33-40682


                                                    January 2, 1996

THE LAZARD FUNDS, INC.
Supplement to Prospectus Dated December 30, 1995


          Shares of the Lazard Bantam Value Portfolio and Lazard
Emerging World Funds Portfolio currently are not being offered.

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