8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 13, 2024

Lazard, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


001-32492		98-0437848
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York		10112
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 212-632-6000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

symbol(s)

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

LAZ

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01

Other Events.

On March 13, 2024, Lazard, Inc. issued a press release announcing the results of the previously announced cash tender offer of its subsidiary Lazard Group LLC (“Lazard Group”) for any and all of Lazard Group’s outstanding 3.750% Senior Notes due February 13, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release, dated March 13, 2024

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


LAZARD, INC.

By:		/s/ Mary Ann Betsch
Name:		Mary Ann Betsch
Title:		Chief Financial Officer

Dated: March 13, 2024

SEC Form 8-K filed by Lazard Inc.