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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-16-008595
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		77
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161028
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161028

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:		161957640

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126326000

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		STREET 1:		30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10112
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