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RULE 497 DOCUMENT

The interactive data file included as an exhibit to this filing relates to the supplement to the prospectus of The Lazard Funds, Inc. that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 497(e) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on July 31, 2019 (Accession No. 0000930413-19-002183), which is incorporated herein by reference.

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Document and Entity Information	Dec. 31, 2018
Prospectus:
Document Type	497
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2018
Entity Registrant Name	LAZARD FUNDS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000874964
Entity Inv Company Type	N-1A
Amendment Flag	false
Document Creation Date	Jul. 31, 2019
Document Effective Date	Jul. 31, 2019
Prospectus Date	May 01, 2019

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Dec. 31, 2018

Lazard Emerging Markets Income Portfolio

Lazard Emerging Markets Income Portfolio

THE LAZARD FUNDS, INC.

Lazard Emerging Markets Income Portfolio

Supplement to Current Prospectus

Lazard Emerging Markets Income Portfolio

The following replaces the table in “Summary Section—Lazard Emerging Markets Income Portfolio—Fees and Expenses” in the Prospectus:

	Institutional Shares	Open Shares	R6 Shares
Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Management Fees	.65%	.65%	.65%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	None	.25%	None
Other Expenses	3.14%	12.61%	3.14%	*
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	.01%	.01%	.01%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses	3.80%	13.52%	3.80%
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement**	2.99%	12.56%	3.04%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement***	.81%	.96%	.76%

*	“Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year, using “Other Expenses” for Institutional Shares from the last fiscal year.
**	Reflects a contractual agreement by Lazard Asset Management LLC (the “Investment Manager”) to waive its fee and, if necessary, reimburse the Portfolio until May 1, 2020, to the extent Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses exceed .80%, .95% and .75% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio’s Institutional Shares, Open Shares and R6 Shares, respectively, exclusive of taxes, brokerage, interest on borrowings, fees and expenses of “Acquired Funds” and extraordinary expenses. This expense limitation agreement can only be amended by agreement of the Fund, upon approval by the Fund’s Board of Directors, and the Investment Manager to lower the net amount shown and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the Management Agreement between the Investment Manager and the Fund, on behalf of the Portfolio.
***	Excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, the Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement are .80%, .95% and .75% of the Portfolio’s Institutional Shares, Open Shares and R6 Shares, respectively.

The following replaces the table in “Summary Section—Lazard Emerging Markets Income Portfolio—Example” in the Prospectus:

	1 Year		3 Years		5 Years		10 Years
Institutional Shares	$	83	$	884	$	1,705	$	3,844
Open Shares	$	98	$	2,677	$	4,835	$	8,812
R6 Shares	$	78	$	879	$	1,700	$	3,841

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THE LAZARD FUNDS, INC.

Lazard Emerging Markets Income Portfolio

Supplement to Current Prospectus

Lazard Emerging Markets Income Portfolio

The following replaces the table in “Summary Section—Lazard Emerging Markets Income Portfolio—Fees and Expenses” in the Prospectus:

	Institutional Shares	Open Shares	R6 Shares
Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Management Fees	.65%	.65%	.65%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	None	.25%	None
Other Expenses	3.14%	12.61%	3.14%	*
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	.01%	.01%	.01%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses	3.80%	13.52%	3.80%
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement**	2.99%	12.56%	3.04%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement***	.81%	.96%	.76%

*	“Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year, using “Other Expenses” for Institutional Shares from the last fiscal year.
**	Reflects a contractual agreement by Lazard Asset Management LLC (the “Investment Manager”) to waive its fee and, if necessary, reimburse the Portfolio until May 1, 2020, to the extent Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses exceed .80%, .95% and .75% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio’s Institutional Shares, Open Shares and R6 Shares, respectively, exclusive of taxes, brokerage, interest on borrowings, fees and expenses of “Acquired Funds” and extraordinary expenses. This expense limitation agreement can only be amended by agreement of the Fund, upon approval by the Fund’s Board of Directors, and the Investment Manager to lower the net amount shown and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the Management Agreement between the Investment Manager and the Fund, on behalf of the Portfolio.
***	Excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, the Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement are .80%, .95% and .75% of the Portfolio’s Institutional Shares, Open Shares and R6 Shares, respectively.

The following replaces the table in “Summary Section—Lazard Emerging Markets Income Portfolio—Example” in the Prospectus:

	1 Year		3 Years		5 Years		10 Years
Institutional Shares	$	83	$	884	$	1,705	$	3,844
Open Shares	$	98	$	2,677	$	4,835	$	8,812
R6 Shares	$	78	$	879	$	1,700	$	3,841

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Dec. 31, 2018

Lazard Explorer Total Return Portfolio

Lazard Explorer Total Return Portfolio

THE LAZARD FUNDS, INC.

Lazard Explorer Total Return Portfolio

Supplement to Current Prospectus

Lazard Explorer Total Return Portfolio

The following replaces the table in “Summary Section—Lazard Explorer Total Return Portfolio—Fees and Expenses” in the Prospectus:

	Institutional Shares	Open Shares	R6 Shares
Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Management Fees	.80%	.80%	.80%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	None	.25%	None
Other Expenses	.19%	4.06%	.19%	*
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	.01%	.01%	.01%	*
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses	1.00%	5.12%	1.00%
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement**	–	3.81%	.04%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement***	1.00%	1.31%	.96%

*	Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year, using amounts for Institutional Shares from the last fiscal year.
**	Reflects a contractual agreement by Lazard Asset Management LLC (the “Investment Manager”) to waive its fee and, if necessary, reimburse the Portfolio until May 1, 2020, to the extent Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses exceed 1.00%, 1.30% and .95% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio’s Institutional Shares, Open Shares and R6 Shares, respectively, exclusive of taxes, brokerage, interest on borrowings, fees and expenses of “Acquired Funds” and extraordinary expenses. This expense limitation agreement can only be amended by agreement of the Fund, upon approval by the Fund’s Board of Directors, and the Investment Manager to lower the net amount shown and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the Management Agreement between the Investment Manager and the Fund, on behalf of the Portfolio.
**	Excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, the Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement are 1.00%, 1.30% and .95% of the Portfolio’s Institutional Shares, Open Shares and R6 Shares, respectively.

The following replaces in the table in “Summary Section—Lazard Explorer Total Return Portfolio—Example” in the Prospectus:

	1 Year		3 Years		5 Years		10 Years
Institutional Shares	$	102	$	318	$	552	$	1,225
Open Shares	$	133	$	1,194	$	2,252	$	4,886
R6 Shares	$	98	$	306	$	531	$	1,178

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THE LAZARD FUNDS, INC.

Lazard Explorer Total Return Portfolio

Supplement to Current Prospectus

Lazard Explorer Total Return Portfolio

The following replaces the table in “Summary Section—Lazard Explorer Total Return Portfolio—Fees and Expenses” in the Prospectus:

	Institutional Shares	Open Shares	R6 Shares
Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Management Fees	.80%	.80%	.80%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	None	.25%	None
Other Expenses	.19%	4.06%	.19%	*
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	.01%	.01%	.01%	*
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses	1.00%	5.12%	1.00%
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement**	–	3.81%	.04%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement***	1.00%	1.31%	.96%

*	Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year, using amounts for Institutional Shares from the last fiscal year.
**	Reflects a contractual agreement by Lazard Asset Management LLC (the “Investment Manager”) to waive its fee and, if necessary, reimburse the Portfolio until May 1, 2020, to the extent Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses exceed 1.00%, 1.30% and .95% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio’s Institutional Shares, Open Shares and R6 Shares, respectively, exclusive of taxes, brokerage, interest on borrowings, fees and expenses of “Acquired Funds” and extraordinary expenses. This expense limitation agreement can only be amended by agreement of the Fund, upon approval by the Fund’s Board of Directors, and the Investment Manager to lower the net amount shown and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the Management Agreement between the Investment Manager and the Fund, on behalf of the Portfolio.
**	Excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, the Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement are 1.00%, 1.30% and .95% of the Portfolio’s Institutional Shares, Open Shares and R6 Shares, respectively.

The following replaces in the table in “Summary Section—Lazard Explorer Total Return Portfolio—Example” in the Prospectus:

	1 Year		3 Years		5 Years		10 Years
Institutional Shares	$	102	$	318	$	552	$	1,225
Open Shares	$	133	$	1,194	$	2,252	$	4,886
R6 Shares	$	98	$	306	$	531	$	1,178

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