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PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		55
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180308
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAZARD FUNDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000874964
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06312
		FILM NUMBER:		18676008

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