Lazard Inc

On January 1, 2024, we completed our conversion (the “Conversion”) from an exempted company incorporated under the laws of Bermuda named Lazard Ltd to a U.S. C-Corporation named Lazard, Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware. Pursuant to the Conversion, each share of Lazard Ltd common stock was converted into one share of Lazard, Inc. common stock. This report includes the results of Lazard Ltd prior to the Conversion and Lazard, Inc. following the Conversion.

When we use the terms “Lazard”, “we”, “us”, “our” and “the Company”, we mean (i) Lazard, Inc. and its subsidiaries following the Conversion and (ii) Lazard Ltd and its subsidiaries prior to the Conversion. Lazard’s subsidiaries include Lazard Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Lazard Group”), that is the current holding company for our businesses. Lazard’s primary operating asset is its indirect ownership of all of the common membership interests in Lazard Group and its controlling interest in Lazard Group.

All references to common stock, or shares or per share amounts, prior to the Conversion refer to Class A common stock of Lazard Ltd. Unless otherwise noted, all references to common stock, or shares or per share amounts, following the Conversion refer to common stock of Lazard, Inc.