Lazard (LAZ)

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On November 16, 2009, Kenneth M. Jacobs was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Lazard Ltd and Lazard Group LLC. Mr. Jacobs, age 51, has served as a Managing Director of Lazard since 1991 and has been a deputy chairman of Lazard since January 2002. Mr. Jacobs has also served as Chief Executive Officer of Lazard North America since 2002. Mr. Jacobs initially joined Lazard in 1988.

Lazard also announced that Ashish Bhutani and Gary W. Parr will be named to the Lazard Board of Directors and as Vice Chairmen of Lazard, effective January 4, 2010.

Steven J. Golub, who recently served as Interim Chief Executive Officer, will relinquish this role effective as of November 16, 2009 and will continue as Vice Chairman of Lazard and Chairman of its Financial Advisory group.

There have been no new contracts or arrangements or amendments to prior contracts or arrangements entered into as a result of the forgoing appointments.

A copy of the press release announcing this information is being furnished as Exhibits 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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On October 28, 2009, Lazard Ltd issued a press release announcing financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended September 30, 2009. A copy of Lazard Ltd’s press release containing this information is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Lazard Ltd under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

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On July 29, 2009, Lazard Ltd issued a press release announcing financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended June 30, 2009. A copy of Lazard Ltd’s press release containing this information is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Lazard Ltd under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

On July 28, 2009, the Board of Directors of Lazard Ltd (the “Board”) elected Laurent Mignon, Chief Executive Officer of Natixis, to its Board. A copy of the press release announcing this information is being furnished as Exhibits 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In connection with an investment by Natixis (formerly, IXIS Corporate & Investment Bank) in Lazard Ltd (“Lazard”) at the time of our initial public offering, Lazard agreed to nominate one person designated by Natixis to the Board. Mr. Mignon is the Natixis nominee to the Board. For a description of this and other arrangements with Natixis, please see Lazard’s 2009 proxy statement filed on March 16, 2009.

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On May 18, 2009, we received a letter dated May 13, 2009 from Mr. Dominique Ferrero resigning from the Board of Directors of Lazard Ltd. A copy of his resignation letter is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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On February 4, 2009, Lazard Ltd issued a press release announcing financial results for its full year 2008 and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008. A copy of Lazard Ltd’s press release containing this information is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Lazard Ltd under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

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On November 17, 2008, Alexander F. Stern was named Chief Operating Officer of Lazard Ltd and Lazard Group LLC. Mr. Stern, age 42, has served as a Managing Director of Lazard since January 2002 and as the Firm’s Global Head of Strategy since February 2006. Mr. Stern previously served as a Vice President from January 1998 to December 2000 and as a Director from January 2001 to December 2001. Mr. Stern initially joined Lazard in 1994.

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On July 30, 2008, Lazard Ltd issued a press release announcing financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended June 30, 2008. A copy of Lazard Ltd’s press release containing this information is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Lazard Ltd under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

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On July 29, 2008, the Board of Directors of Lazard Ltd (the “Board”) elected Philip A. Laskawy to the Board. A copy of Lazard Ltd’s press release announcing this information is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Laskawy has been appointed as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board, for Steven J. Heyer, who served on the Audit Committee on an interim basis. Mr. Heyer will continue in his role as Chair of Lazard’s Compensation Committee and as a member of Lazard’s Nominating & Governance Committee.

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On May 6, 2008, Lazard Ltd issued a press release announcing financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended March 31, 2008. A copy of Lazard Ltd’s press release containing this information is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Lazard Ltd under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

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On March 10, 2008, Lazard Ltd (“Lazard”) announced the election of Dominique Ferrero to its Board of Directors (the “Board”) and the resignation, also on March 10, 2008, of Anthony Orsatelli from the Board. A copy of the press release announcing this information is being furnished as Exhibits 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In connection with an investment by Natixis (formerly, IXIS Corporate & Investment Bank) in Lazard at the time of our initial public offering, Lazard agreed to nominate one person designated by Natixis to the Board. Mr. Ferrero is the Natixis nominee to the Board. For a description of this and other arrangements with Natixis, please see Lazard’s 2008 preliminary proxy statement filed on March 10, 2008.

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On October 31, 2007, Lazard Ltd issued a press release announcing financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended September 30, 2007. A copy of Lazard Ltd’s press release containing this information is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Lazard Ltd under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

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On August 1, 2007, Lazard Ltd issued a press release announcing financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended June 30, 2007. A copy of Lazard Ltd’s press release containing this information is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Lazard Ltd under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

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On June 18, 2007, Lazard Ltd issued a press release announcing that its subsidiary Lazard Group LLC has priced an offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2017. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The senior notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration, except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The information contained in this Report is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy any of the senior notes and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

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On February 7, 2007, Lazard Ltd issued a press release announcing financial results for its full year 2006 and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2006. A copy of Lazard Ltd’s press release containing this information is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Lazard Ltd under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

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On March 23, 2006, the Board of Directors of Lazard Ltd (the “Board of Directors”) elected Sylvia Jay, Hal S. Scott, and Michael J. Turner to the Board of Directors. A copy of Lazard Ltd’s press release announcing this information is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. Lady Jay and Mr. Turner have each been appointed as members of the Nominating & Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Professor Scott has been appointed chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.