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This page compiles U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings for Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ), a financial advisory and asset management firm in the investment banking and securities dealing industry. Founded in 1848, Lazard files a range of regulatory documents that provide detailed information on its financial performance, capital structure, governance, and material corporate events.
Lazard’s periodic reports, such as its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, include segment information for its Financial Advisory and Asset Management businesses, discussions of risk factors, and management’s analysis of operating conditions. These filings also describe factors that may affect revenues, including changes in mergers and acquisitions activity and assets under management, as well as competitive and regulatory considerations.
The company frequently files Current Reports on Form 8-K to disclose specific events. Recent 8-K filings have covered quarterly financial results, updates on Lazard’s long-term growth strategy, leadership transitions in its asset management business, appointments to the Board of Directors, and capital markets transactions such as senior notes offerings and related tender offers. These 8-Ks often incorporate press releases as exhibits, providing additional context on the events being reported.
Lazard’s capital structure and financing activities are documented in filings describing senior notes issued by its subsidiary Lazard Group LLC, guarantees provided by Lazard, Inc., and the terms of related indentures and supplemental indentures. Investors interested in debt obligations and covenants can review these documents to understand maturity profiles, interest rates, redemption provisions, and ranking of obligations.
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Lazard, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors has elected Dmitry Shevelenko as a director, effective September 2, 2025. He has not yet been assigned to any board committee.
Upon joining the board, Mr. Shevelenko will receive compensation under Lazard’s standard compensation program for non-employee directors, as previously described in the company’s 2025 proxy statement. The company states there are no arrangements or understandings with any person regarding his appointment, no family relationships with existing directors or executives, and no related-party transactions requiring disclosure.
Lazard also furnished a press release announcing his election as Exhibit 99.1, which is treated as “furnished” rather than “filed” under securities law.
Michael Gathy, Chief Accounting Officer of Lazard, Inc. (LAZ), acquired 86 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 08/15/2025 pursuant to dividend-equivalent reinvestment of existing RSU awards. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of common stock. Of the 86 RSUs, 21 are scheduled to vest on or around March 2, 2026; 35 on or around March 1, 2027; and 30 on or around March 1, 2028. Following this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 9,258 shares (this amount excludes 617 shares directly or indirectly beneficially owned). The Form 4 was signed on behalf of Michael Gathy under a power of attorney on 08/19/2025.
Insider stock award reinvestment increased beneficial ownership. Lazard Chief Operating Officer Alexandra Soto received 2,380 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 08/15/2025 under dividend-equivalent reinvestment provisions. Each RSU converts to one share of common stock. The filing shows 2,380 RSUs added to the reporting position and reports beneficial ownership of 259,312 shares following the transaction; this total excludes 113,872 shares the filer holds directly or indirectly. The RSUs vest in three tranches: 583 around March 2, 2026; 864 around March 1, 2027; and 933 around March 1, 2028.
Peter R. Orszag, the CEO & Chairman and a director of Lazard, Inc. (LAZ), acquired 596 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 08/15/2025 through the dividend equivalent reinvestment provisions of existing RSU awards. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of common stock and the newly acquired RSUs vest on or around 09/03/2025. After this transaction the report shows 64,949 RSU shares beneficially owned following the reported transaction, excluding 170,285 shares of common stock directly or indirectly beneficially owned by the reporting person. The Form 4 was signed by power of attorney on 08/19/2025.
Stephen R. Howe, Jr., a director of Lazard, Inc. (LAZ), elected to receive Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) in lieu of cash compensation on 08/15/2025. He was granted 74 DSUs under Lazard's 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan, which will convert one-for-one into common stock when he resigns or otherwise ceases to serve on the board. The reported transaction shows a $0 price for the DSUs and indicates the reporting person beneficially owns 10,232 shares following the transaction. The Form 4 was executed on 08/19/2025 by a power of attorney.
Andrew M. Alper, a director of Lazard, Inc. (LAZ), elected on 08/15/2025 to receive 651 Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) in lieu of cash compensation under the company's 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan. The DSUs are slated to convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis when Mr. Alper resigns or otherwise ceases to be a board member. Following the reported DSU award, the filing shows 97,400 shares of common stock beneficially owned by the reporting person. The Form 4 was signed by power of attorney and filed on 08/19/2025.
Ariel Investments, LLC reports beneficial ownership of 5,753,997 shares of Lazard Inc common stock, representing 5.1% of the class. The filing discloses that Ariel has sole voting power over 5,207,803 shares and sole dispositive power over 5,753,997 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power reported.
The document identifies Ariel as an investment adviser (IA) and states that its adviser clients have the right to receive dividends or proceeds from these securities, while noting no individual client holds an economic interest exceeding 5%. The filing certifies the holdings are held in the ordinary course of business and not to change control of the issuer.
Lazard Group LLC has filed a preliminary 424(b)(5) prospectus supplement for an as-yet unspecified aggregate principal amount of new senior unsecured notes, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Lazard, Inc. The notes will pay semi-annual interest beginning in 2026, mature in 20 , rank pari passu with the issuer’s existing senior unsecured debt and be structurally subordinated to subsidiary liabilities. Optional redemption is available at a make-whole premium before the Par Call Date and at par thereafter; holders receive 101% in a change-of-control event. No exchange listing is planned.
Use of proceeds: fund a cash tender offer launched 28 Jul 2025 for any and all outstanding $300 m 3.625% senior notes due 2027, repay or redeem any untendered 2027 notes, and cover related fees; any excess will support general corporate purposes. The financing is conditioned on successful placement of these new notes.
Key risks highlighted include limited covenants, structural and effective subordination, potential inability to fund a change-of-control repurchase, and absence of a trading market. The indenture permits unlimited additional indebtedness. The filing contains customary forward-looking statements and incorporation of Lazard, Inc.’s 2024 Form 10-K and 2025 10-Qs.