# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000874964
**File Stem:** 0000930413-25-003159
**Filing Date:** 2025-9
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000930413-25-003159.hdr.sgml**: 20250930

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000930413-25-003159

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250930

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250930

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20250930

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** LAZARD FUNDS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000874964

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497K
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 033-40682
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251360307

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10112
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2126326000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10112

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Lazard Government Money Market Portfolio (Series ID: S000095204)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000263901 | R6            |  |
| C000263902 | Institutional |  |
| C000263903 | Open          |  |

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| September 9, 2025 |  |
| Lazard Funds<br>Summary Prospectus | ![](img_e2b92d841a5a4.jpg) |

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*Before you invest, you may want to review the Portfolio's Prospectus, which contains more information about the Portfolio and its risks. The Portfolio's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information ("SAI"), both dated September 9, 2025 (as revised or supplemented), are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus. You can find the Portfolio's Prospectus, SAI and other information about the Portfolio online at https://www.lazardassetmanagement.com/us/en_us/investment-solutions/how-to-invest/mutual-funds. You can also get this information at no cost by calling (800) 823-6300 or by sending an e-mail request to Contact.US@Lazard.com.*

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| **Lazard Government Money Market Portfolio**  | Institutional Shares | Open Shares | R6 Shares |
| **Lazard Government Money Market Portfolio**  | LZIZZ | LZOXX | LZRXX |

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#### Investment Objective
The Portfolio seeks current income consistent with the preservation of capital.

#### Fees and Expenses
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Portfolio, a series of The Lazard Funds, Inc. (the "Fund"). **You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and the Example below.**

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|  | 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)** | **Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)** | **Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)** |  |
| Management Fees | .15% | .15% | .15% |
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees |  | .25% |  |
| Other Expenses<sup>1</sup> | .09% | .09% | .09% |
| Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses | .24% | .49% | .24% |

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*<sup>1</sup> Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.*

#### Example
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio for the time periods indicated and then hold or redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Portfolio's operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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|  | 1 year | 3 years |
| Institutional Shares | $25 | $77 |
| Open Shares | $50 | $157 |
| R6 Shares | $25 | $77 |

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#### Principal Investment Strategies
The Portfolio invests in obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government and its agencies and instrumentalities and in repurchase agreements collateralized by such securities in order to qualify as a "government money market fund" under federal regulations.

A "government money market fund" is a money market fund that invests at least 99.5% of its total assets in cash, securities issued or guaranteed by the United States or certain U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities ("U.S. Government Securities") and/or repurchase agreements that are collateralized fully by the foregoing. A "government money market fund" is exempt from requirements that permit money market funds to impose a "liquidity fee." Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) in U.S. Government Securities, including U.S. Government Securities subject to repurchase agreements.

Many U.S. Government Securities, including those in which the Portfolio invests, pay income that is generally exempt from state and local income tax, although they may be subject to corporate franchise tax in some states. The Portfolio generally seeks to invest in securities the income from which is considered "qualified interest income" under relevant tax law and guidance. Thus, the Portfolio generally expects its distributions to be exempt from U.S. withholding tax when paid to non-U.S. investors.

Pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), the Portfolio may invest only in U.S. dollar-denominated securities that meet certain risk-limiting conditions relating to portfolio quality, maturity, diversification and liquidity. The Portfolio will maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of 60 calendar days or less, maintain a dollar-weighted average life for its portfolio of 120 calendar days or less and invest only in securities that mature or are deemed to mature in 397 calendar days or less.

The Portfolio may also hold cash from time to time. Lazard Asset Management LLC (the "Investment Manager") seeks to maintain the Portfolio's share price at $1.00 by valuing its securities using the amortized cost method. The share price remaining stable at $1.00 means that the Portfolio would preserve the principal value of your investment.

#### Principal Investment Risks
**You could lose money by investing in the Portfolio. Although the Portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the Portfolio is not a bank account and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Portfolio's sponsor is not required to reimburse the Portfolio for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Portfolio at any time, including during periods of market stress.**

**Credit Risk:** Issuers of money market instruments or financial institutions that have entered into repurchase agreements with the Portfolio may fail to make payments when due or complete transactions, or they may become less willing or less able to do so.

**Market Risk:** The Portfolio may incur losses due to declines in one or more markets in which it invests. These declines may be the result of, among other things, political, regulatory, market, economic or social developments affecting the relevant market(s). To the extent that such developments impact specific industries, market sectors, countries or geographic regions, the Portfolio's investments in such industries, market sectors, countries and/or geographic regions can be expected to be particularly affected, especially if such investments are a significant portion of its investment portfolio. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the Portfolio. Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers worldwide. As a result, local, regional or global events such as war or military conflict, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, social unrest, natural disasters, extreme weather, other geological events, man-made disasters, supply chain disruptions, deflation, inflation, government defaults, government shutdowns, the imposition of sanctions or other similar measures, recessions or other events could have a significant negative impact on global economic and market conditions. For example, a public health or other emergency and aggressive responses taken by many governments or voluntarily imposed by private parties, including closing borders,

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restricting travel and imposing prolonged quarantines or similar restrictions, as well as the closure of, or operational changes to, many retail and other businesses, may have severe negative impacts on markets worldwide. Additionally, general market conditions may affect the value of a Portfolio's securities, including changes in interest rates, currency rates or monetary policies. Furthermore, the imposition of tariffs, trade restrictions, currency restrictions or similar actions (or retaliatory measures taken in response to such actions), or the threat or potential of one or more such events and developments, could lead to price volatility and overall declines in the U.S. and global investment markets.

**Interest Rate Risk:** Prices of bonds and other debt securities tend to move inversely with changes in interest rates. Interest rate risk is usually greater for fixed-income securities with longer maturities or durations. A rise in interest rates (or the expectation of a rise in interest rates) may result in periods of volatility, decreased liquidity and increased redemptions, and, as a result, the Portfolio may have to liquidate portfolio securities at disadvantageous prices. The Portfolio may be subject to heightened interest rate risk due to certain changes in general economic conditions, inflation and monetary policy, such as certain types of interest rate changes by the Federal Reserve.

**Repurchase Agreements Risk:** The Portfolio may enter into certain types of repurchase agreements. Under a repurchase agreement, the seller agrees to repurchase a security (typically a security issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government) at a mutually agreed upon time and price. This is intended to insulate the Portfolio from changes in the market value of the security during the period. Repurchase agreements carry certain risks not associated with direct investments in securities, including a possible decline in the market value of the underlying obligations.

**Government Securities Risk:** Not all obligations of the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Some obligations are backed only by the credit of the issuing agency or instrumentality, and in some cases there may be some risk of default by the issuer. Any guarantee by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities of a security held by the Portfolio does not apply to the market value of such security or to shares of the Portfolio itself. A security backed by the U.S. Treasury or the full faith and credit of the United States is guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and principal when held to maturity. Notwithstanding that such U.S. Government Securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that would prevent the timely payment of interest or principal, which could result in losses to the fund (e.g., Congressional debt ceiling impasses).

**Liquidity Risk:** Although the Portfolio invests in a diversified portfolio of high quality instruments, the Portfolio's investments may become less liquid as a result of market developments or adverse investor perception. If this happens, the Portfolio's ability to redeem its shares for cash may be affected.

**Risk Associated with the Portfolio Holding Cash:** The Portfolio will generally hold a portion of its assets in cash, primarily to meet redemptions. Cash positions may hurt performance and may subject the Portfolio to additional risks and costs, such as increased exposure to the custodian bank holding the assets and any fees imposed for large cash balances.

**U.S. Withholding Tax Risk:** The Portfolio generally seeks to invest in securities the income from which is considered "qualified interest income" under relevant tax law and guidance. Thus, the Portfolio generally expects its distributions to be exempt from U.S. withholding tax when paid to non-U.S. investors. However, there can be no assurance that all of the Portfolio's distributions will be exempt from U.S. withholding tax.

**State and Local Taxation Risk:** The Portfolio may invest in securities whose interest is subject to state and local income taxes. Consult your tax professional for more information.

**Transactions Risk:** The Portfolio could experience a loss and its liquidity may be negatively impacted when selling securities to meet redemption requests. The risk of loss increases if the redemption requests are unusually large or frequent or occur in times of overall market turmoil or declining prices. Similarly, large purchases of Portfolio shares may adversely affect the Portfolio's performance to the extent that the Portfolio is delayed in investing new cash and is required to maintain a larger cash position than it ordinarily would.

**Stable Net Asset Value Risk:** There is no assurance that the Portfolio will meet its investment objective of maintaining a net asset value ("NAV") of $1.00 per share on a continuous basis. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that the Portfolio's affiliates will purchase distressed assets from the Fund, make capital infusions, enter into capital support

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agreements or take other actions to ensure that the Portfolio maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable NAV, other money market funds, including the Portfolio, could face a universal risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their NAVs. In general, certain other money market funds have in the past failed to maintain stable NAVs and there can be no assurance that such failures and resulting redemption pressures will not occur in the future.

#### Performance Bar Chart and Table
Because the Portfolio had not commenced investment operations prior to the date of this Prospectus, no performance returns are presented. Annual performance returns provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Portfolio by showing changes in performance from year to year. Comparison of Portfolio performance to an appropriate index indicates how the Portfolio's average annual returns compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. After the Portfolio commences investment operations, performance information will be available at www.lazardassetmanagement.com or by calling (800) 823-6300. The Portfolio's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Portfolio will perform in the future.

#### Management

#### Investment Manager
Lazard Asset Management LLC

#### Purchase and Sale of Portfolio Shares
The initial investment minimums are:

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| Institutional Shares\*<sup>†</sup> | $10000 |
| Open Shares\* | $2500 |
| R6 Shares<sup>†</sup> | $1000000 |

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*\* Unless the investor is a client of a securities dealer or other institution which has made an aggregate minimum initial purchase for its clients of at least $10,000 for Institutional Shares or $2,500 for Open Shares.* 

*<sup>†</sup> There is no minimum investment amount for Board members and other individuals considered to be affiliates of the Fund or the Investment Manager and their family members, discretionary accounts with the Investment Manager, affiliated and non-affiliated registered investment companies and, for R6 Shares only, certain types of employee benefit plans.* 

The subsequent investment minimum is $50 for Institutional Shares and Open Shares. There is no subsequent investment minimum for R6 Shares.

Open Shares investors investing directly with a Portfolio who meet the Institutional Shares minimum may request that their Open Shares be converted to Institutional Shares. Investors investing through a securities dealer or other institution should consult that firm regarding share class availability and applicable minimums.

Portfolio shares are redeemable through the Fund's transfer agent, SS&C GIDS, on any business day by telephone, mail or overnight delivery. Clients of financial intermediaries may be subject to the intermediaries' procedures.

#### Tax Information
All dividends and short-term capital gains distributions are generally taxable to you as ordinary income, and long-term capital gains are generally taxable as such, whether you receive the distribution in cash or reinvest it in additional shares.

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#### Financial Intermediary Compensation (Open and Institutional Shares only) <br> Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase shares of a Portfolio through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Portfolio and/or the Investment Manager and its affiliates may pay the intermediary for the sale of Portfolio shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Portfolio over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

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| Lazard Asset Management LLC • 30 Rockefeller Plaza • New York, NY 10112 • www.lazardassetmanagement.com | ![](img_706b60ffb6b84.jpg) |

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