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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20190509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190509
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190509

FILER:

	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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		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-40682
		FILM NUMBER:		19809641

	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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