Lazard, Inc. — Capital/Financing Update 2018

Sep 26, 2018

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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): September 26, 2018

Lazard Ltd

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 001-32492 (Commission File Number) 98-0437848 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

Clarendon House, 2 Church Street

Hamilton, Bermuda HM 11

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 441) 295-1422

Not Applicable

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 26, 2018, Lazard Ltd issued a press release announcing the early tender results of the previously announced cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) of its subsidiary Lazard Group LLC for up to $250 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 4.250% Senior Notes due 2020. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

In addition, on September 26, 2018, Lazard Ltd issued a separate press release announcing the pricing of the Tender Offer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated September 26, 2018
99.2	Press Release, dated September 26, 2018

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated September 26, 2018
99.2	Press Release, dated September 26, 2018

SIGNATURES

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

LAZARD LTD
By:	/s/ Evan L. Russo
	Name: Evan L. Russo
	Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: September 26, 2018