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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-21-000458

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485APOS

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		38

FILED AS OF DATE:		20210226

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210426


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:		485APOS

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06312

		FILM NUMBER:		21686154



	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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		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-40682

		FILM NUMBER:		21686153



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