# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000874964
**File Stem:** 0001410368-26-033790
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 16607
**Document Hash:** 02e02eb17ba3bc344e7d1a37593f1628
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001410368-26-033790.hdr.sgml**: 20260330

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001410368-26-033790

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 24F-2NT

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260330

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260330

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260330

**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:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 033-40682
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26815396

**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 Global Small Cap Equity Portfolio (Series ID: S000010263)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Open Shares          | LZSMX         | C000028358 |
| Institutional Shares | LZISX         | C000028359 |
| R6 Shares            | RLICX         | C000134184 |

---

### Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (Series ID: S000010264)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Open Shares          | LZOEX         | C000028360 |
| Institutional Shares | LZEMX         | C000028361 |
| R6 Shares            | RLEMX         | C000134185 |

---

### Lazard US High Yield Portfolio (Series ID: S000010265)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Open Shares          | LZHOX         | C000028362 |
| Institutional Shares | LZHYX         | C000028363 |
| R6 Shares            | RLCIX         | C000134186 |

---

### Lazard US Equity Focus Portfolio (Series ID: S000010266)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Open Shares          | LZUOX         | C000028364 |
| Institutional Shares | LZUSX         | C000028365 |
| R6 Shares            | RLUSX         | C000134187 |

---

### Lazard US Equity Concentrated Portfolio (Series ID: S000010267)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Open Shares          | LEVOX         | C000028366 |
| Institutional Shares | LEVIX         | C000028367 |
| R6 Shares            | RLUEX         | C000134188 |

---

### Lazard US Small Cap Equity Select Portfolio (Series ID: S000010269)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Open Shares          | LZCOX         | C000028370 |
| Institutional Shares | LZSCX         | C000028371 |
| R6 Shares            | RLSMX         | C000134190 |

---

### Lazard International Equity Portfolio (Series ID: S000010271)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Open Shares          | LZIOX         | C000028374 |
| Institutional Shares | LZIEX         | C000028375 |
| R6 Shares            | RLIEX         | C000134191 |

---

### Lazard International Equity Select Portfolio (Series ID: S000010272)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Open Shares          | LZESX         | C000028376 |
| Institutional Shares | LZSIX         | C000028377 |
| R6 Shares            | RLIQX         | C000134192 |

---

### Lazard International Strategic Equity Portfolio (Series ID: S000010273)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Open Shares          | LISOX         | C000028378 |
| Institutional Shares | LISIX         | C000028379 |
| R6 Shares            | RLITX         | C000134193 |

---

### Lazard Opportunistic Strategies Portfolio (Series ID: S000020883)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Institutional Shares | LCAIX         | C000058929 |
| Open Shares          | LCAOX         | C000058930 |
| R6 Shares            | RLCPX         | C000134194 |

---

### Lazard Developing Markets Equity Portfolio (Series ID: S000023480)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Institutional Shares | LDMIX         | C000069022 |
| Open Shares          | LDMOX         | C000069023 |
| R6 Shares            | RLDMX         | C000134195 |

---

### Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio (Series ID: S000027245)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Institutional Shares | GLIFX         | C000082231 |
| Open Shares          | GLFOX         | C000082232 |
| R6 Shares            | RLGLX         | C000134196 |

---

### Lazard US Short Duration Fixed Income Portfolio (Series ID: S000031124)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Institutional Shares | UMNIX         | C000096533 |
| Open Shares          | UMNOX         | C000096534 |
| R6 Shares            | RLSDX         | C000134199 |

---

### Lazard Global Equity Select Portfolio (Series ID: S000043739)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Institutional Shares | GESIX         | C000135644 |
| Open Shares          | GESOX         | C000135645 |
| R6 Shares            | RLGEX         | C000135646 |

---

### Lazard Enhanced Opportunities Portfolio (Series ID: S000047900)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Institutional Shares | LEOIX         | C000150427 |
| Open Shares          | LEOOX         | C000150428 |
| R6 Shares            | RLZEX         | C000150429 |

---

### Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Portfolio (Series ID: S000049414)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Institutional Shares | LEAIX         | C000156252 |
| Open Shares          | LEAOX         | C000156253 |
| R6 Shares            | READX         | C000156254 |

---

### Lazard Real Assets Portfolio (Series ID: S000056012)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Institutional Shares | RALIX         | C000176375 |
| Open Shares          | RALOX         | C000176376 |
| R6 Shares            | RALYX         | C000176377 |

---

### Lazard Equity Franchise Portfolio (Series ID: S000059092)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Institutional Shares | LZFIX         | C000193735 |
| Open Shares          | LZFOX         | C000193736 |
| R6 Shares            | RLZFX         | C000193737 |

---

### Lazard International Quality Growth Portfolio (Series ID: S000064063)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Open Shares          | OCMPX         | C000207192 |
| R6 Shares            | RCMPX         | C000207193 |
| Institutional Shares | ICMPX         | C000207194 |

---

### Lazard US Sustainable Equity Portfolio (Series ID: S000068926)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Open Shares          | SUSLX         | C000220245 |
| R6 Shares            | SUSRX         | C000220246 |
| Institutional Shares | SUSTX         | C000220247 |

---

### Lazard US Convertibles Portfolio (Series ID: S000079313)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| R6 Shares            | CONRX         | C000240315 |
| Institutional Shares | CONIX         | C000240316 |
| Open Shares          | CONOX         | C000240317 |

---

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

---

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

---

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Lazard Global Small Cap Equity Portfolio (Series ID: S000010263)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000028358 | Open Shares          | LZSMX           |
| C000028359 | Institutional Shares | LZISX           |
| C000134184 | R6 Shares            | RLICX           |

### Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (Series ID: S000010264)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000028360 | Open Shares          | LZOEX           |
| C000028361 | Institutional Shares | LZEMX           |
| C000134185 | R6 Shares            | RLEMX           |

### Lazard US High Yield Portfolio (Series ID: S000010265)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000028362 | Open Shares          | LZHOX           |
| C000028363 | Institutional Shares | LZHYX           |
| C000134186 | R6 Shares            | RLCIX           |

### Lazard US Equity Focus Portfolio (Series ID: S000010266)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000028364 | Open Shares          | LZUOX           |
| C000028365 | Institutional Shares | LZUSX           |
| C000134187 | R6 Shares            | RLUSX           |

### Lazard US Equity Concentrated Portfolio (Series ID: S000010267)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000028366 | Open Shares          | LEVOX           |
| C000028367 | Institutional Shares | LEVIX           |
| C000134188 | R6 Shares            | RLUEX           |

### Lazard US Small Cap Equity Select Portfolio (Series ID: S000010269)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000028370 | Open Shares          | LZCOX           |
| C000028371 | Institutional Shares | LZSCX           |
| C000134190 | R6 Shares            | RLSMX           |

### Lazard International Equity Portfolio (Series ID: S000010271)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000028374 | Open Shares          | LZIOX           |
| C000028375 | Institutional Shares | LZIEX           |
| C000134191 | R6 Shares            | RLIEX           |

### Lazard International Equity Select Portfolio (Series ID: S000010272)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000028376 | Open Shares          | LZESX           |
| C000028377 | Institutional Shares | LZSIX           |
| C000134192 | R6 Shares            | RLIQX           |

### Lazard International Strategic Equity Portfolio (Series ID: S000010273)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000028378 | Open Shares          | LISOX           |
| C000028379 | Institutional Shares | LISIX           |
| C000134193 | R6 Shares            | RLITX           |

### Lazard Opportunistic Strategies Portfolio (Series ID: S000020883)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000058929 | Institutional Shares | LCAIX           |
| C000058930 | Open Shares          | LCAOX           |
| C000134194 | R6 Shares            | RLCPX           |

### Lazard Developing Markets Equity Portfolio (Series ID: S000023480)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069022 | Institutional Shares | LDMIX           |
| C000069023 | Open Shares          | LDMOX           |
| C000134195 | R6 Shares            | RLDMX           |

### Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio (Series ID: S000027245)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000082231 | Institutional Shares | GLIFX           |
| C000082232 | Open Shares          | GLFOX           |
| C000134196 | R6 Shares            | RLGLX           |

### Lazard US Short Duration Fixed Income Portfolio (Series ID: S000031124)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000096533 | Institutional Shares | UMNIX           |
| C000096534 | Open Shares          | UMNOX           |
| C000134199 | R6 Shares            | RLSDX           |

### Lazard Global Equity Select Portfolio (Series ID: S000043739)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000135644 | Institutional Shares | GESIX           |
| C000135645 | Open Shares          | GESOX           |
| C000135646 | R6 Shares            | RLGEX           |

### Lazard Enhanced Opportunities Portfolio (Series ID: S000047900)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000150427 | Institutional Shares | LEOIX           |
| C000150428 | Open Shares          | LEOOX           |
| C000150429 | R6 Shares            | RLZEX           |

### Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Portfolio (Series ID: S000049414)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000156252 | Institutional Shares | LEAIX           |
| C000156253 | Open Shares          | LEAOX           |
| C000156254 | R6 Shares            | READX           |

### Lazard Real Assets Portfolio (Series ID: S000056012)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000176375 | Institutional Shares | RALIX           |
| C000176376 | Open Shares          | RALOX           |
| C000176377 | R6 Shares            | RALYX           |

### Lazard Equity Franchise Portfolio (Series ID: S000059092)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000193735 | Institutional Shares | LZFIX           |
| C000193736 | Open Shares          | LZFOX           |
| C000193737 | R6 Shares            | RLZFX           |

### Lazard International Quality Growth Portfolio (Series ID: S000064063)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000207192 | Open Shares          | OCMPX           |
| C000207193 | R6 Shares            | RCMPX           |
| C000207194 | Institutional Shares | ICMPX           |

### Lazard US Sustainable Equity Portfolio (Series ID: S000068926)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000220245 | Open Shares          | SUSLX           |
| C000220246 | R6 Shares            | SUSRX           |
| C000220247 | Institutional Shares | SUSTX           |

### Lazard US Convertibles Portfolio (Series ID: S000079313)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000240315 | R6 Shares            | CONRX           |
| C000240316 | Institutional Shares | CONIX           |
| C000240317 | Open Shares          | CONOX           |

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

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

## FORM 24F-2NT: Annual Notice of Securities Sold Pursuant to Rule 24f-2

### 24F-2NT: Filer Information

**Filer CIK:** 0000874964

**Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?:** LIVE

**Filer Investment Company Type:** N-1A

### 24F-2NT: Annual Filing Information

**1. Name and address of issuer:**

- **Name of Issuer:** LAZARD FUNDS INC

- **Address:** 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112

**2. The Name and EDGAR Identifier of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed:**

- [ ] Check box if the Form is being filed for all series and classes of the issuer.

**3. Investment Company Act File Number:** 811-06312

   **Securities Act File Number:** 033-40682

**4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed:** 12/31/2025

**4(b). Check box if this Form is being filed late:** [ ]

**4(c). Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this Form:** [ ]

**5. Calculation of registration fee:**

- **(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year:** $10927324786.62

- **(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year:** $7664343118.64

- **(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any prior fiscal year:** $14446681435.00

- **(iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items 5(ii) and 5(iii)]:** $22111024553.64

- **(v) Net sales:** $0.00

- **(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years:** $-11183699767.02

- **(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee:** 0.0001381

- **(viii) Registration fee due:** $0.00

**Signatures**

**Name and Title:** Treasurer

**Date:** 03/30/2026

**Signature:** Christina Kennedy