Lazard

2011 Annual Report

The Lazard model is simple and powerful.

Our model is built on Financial 

In Asset Management, we are 

Advisory and Asset Management—

a world-class firm with strong 

what we consider the two most 

performance and growth. We are 

attractive businesses in financial 

leaders in emerging markets and 

services.

We compete on equal footing with 

firms many times our size, without 

the inherent risks and conflicts that 

global equities. We provide clients 

with global and local investment 

solutions that we export and import 

around the world. 

come with the use of capital.

We aim to drive shareholder returns 

through quality revenue growth, 

investing smartly in hiring and 

expansion, focusing on realizing 

operating leverage, and returning 

cash to shareholders. 

In Financial Advisory, we are 

long-standing leaders in M&A and 

strategic advice. We offer clients 

extraordinary depth and experience 

in our understanding of capital 

structure and capital markets. We 

are leaders in restructuring and in 

advising governments around the 

world. And our Capital Structure 

Advisory business is a powerful 

complement to our strategic advice. 

Financial Highlights

($mm, except per share data)

Net Revenue 

Operating Revenue1,3 

Adjusted Net Income2,3 

Adjusted Net Income Per Share—Diluted2,3 

2011 

$1,830 

1,884 

179 

$1.31 

2010 

$1,905 

1,979 

281 

$2.06 

2009

$1,531

1,618

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$0.09

OPERATING REVENUE1,3  ($mm)

2011 NET REVENUE BY BUSINESS4

2,500

$2,015

2,000

$1,979

$1,884

Financial
Advisory

Asset
Management

$1,675

$1,618

53% 47%

2011 NET REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHY

59% 33%

United
States

Europe

8%

Rest of World

2007

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2009

2010

2011

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1   Excludes revenues related to non-controlling interests, interest expense 

3  A non-U.S. GAAP measure. Lazard believes that presenting our results on an 

related to financing activities and for 2011, a gain on the repurchase of the 
Company’s subordinated debt and gains/losses related to changes in the fair 
value of investments held in connection with Lazard Fund Interests for which a 
corresponding equal amount is excluded from compensation and benefits expense.

2  Adjusted to reflect the full conversion of outstanding exchangeable interests 
held by members of LAZ-MD Holdings. For 2011, excludes a charge related to 
the writeoff of a partial prepayment of the Company’s option to acquire the fund 
management activities of Lazard Alternative Investment Holdings, a provision 
related to the Company’s leased facility in the U.K., and a gain on the repurchase 
of the Company’s subordinated debt. For 2010, excludes the restructuring 
charge and accelerated amortization of share-based incentive awards relating 
to a change in retirement policy. For 2009, excludes the restructuring charge, 
accelerated vesting of previously awarded cash incentive awards and accelerated 
amortization of share-based incentive awards previously granted to our former 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. 

adjusted basis, in addition to the U.S. GAAP results, is the most meaningful and 
useful way to compare results across periods. Non-U.S. GAAP measures are not 
meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable U.S. GAAP 
measures, and should be read only in conjunction with our financial statements 
prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A reconciliation of the U.S. GAAP results 
to the adjusted results is presented on Schedule A in this Annual Report.
4  Excludes Corporate, which includes investment income from long-term 

investments, net interest income generated by Lazard Frères Banque SA, interest 
income related to cash and interest expense related to outstanding borrowings.
5   The Stock Performance graph compares the performance of an investment in 

our Class A common stock from December 30, 2005, through December 30, 2011, 
with the S&P 500 Index and the S&P Financial Index. The graph assumes $100 
was invested at the close of business on December 30, 2005 in each of our Class 
A common stock, the S&P 500 and the S&P Financial Index. It also assumes 
that dividends were reinvested on the date of payment without payment of any 
commissions. The performance shown in the graph represents past performance 
and should not be considered an indication of future performance.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)
È ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011

OR

‘ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from

to

001-32492
(Commission File Number)

LAZARD LTD

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation
or Organization)

98-0437848
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Clarendon House
2 Church Street
Hamilton HM11, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number: (441) 295-1422

Title of each class
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

Name of each exchange on which registered
New York Stock Exchange

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes È No ‘
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes ‘ No È
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange

Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes È No ‘

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data
File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes È No ‘

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained

herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in
Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ‘

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting

company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
(Check one):

Large accelerated filer È
Non-accelerated filer ‘
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ‘ No È
The aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant as of June 30, 2011 was approximately

Accelerated filer ‘
Smaller reporting company ‘

$4,282,293,322.

As of January 31, 2012, there were 123,009,311 shares of the Registrant’s Class A common stock (including 3,492,017 shares held by

subsidiaries) and one share of the registrant’s Class B common stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Registrant’s proxy statement for its 2012 annual general meeting of shareholders are incorporated by reference in this Form

10-K in response to Part III Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.

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LAZARD LTD

ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

INDEX

Form 10-K Item Number

PART I

Item 1.

Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Executive Officers of the Registrant

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 1A. Risk Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 2.

Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer

Purchases of Equity Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of

Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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No.

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14

15

32

32

33

33

34

35

37

70

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Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

135

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

135

Item 9B. Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

135

PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

136

Item 11. Executive Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

136

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

136

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence . . . . . . . . . . .

137

Item 14.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

137

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule Items 15(a)(1) and
15(a)(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SIGNATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Part I

When we use the terms “Lazard”, “we”, “us”, “our”, and “the Company”, we mean Lazard Ltd, a
company incorporated under the laws of Bermuda, and its subsidiaries, including Lazard Group LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company (“Lazard Group”), that is the current holding company for our businesses.
Lazard Ltd has no material operating assets other than indirect ownership as of December 31, 2011 of
approximately 94.8% of the common membership interests in Lazard Group and its controlling interest in Lazard
Group.

Item 1.

Business

Lazard is a preeminent financial advisory and asset management firm. We have long specialized in crafting
solutions to the complex financial and strategic challenges of a diverse set of clients around the world, including
corporations, governments, institutions, partnerships and individuals. Founded in 1848 in New Orleans, we
currently operate from 42 cities in key business and financial centers across 27 countries throughout Europe,
North America, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Central and South America.

Principal Business Lines

We focus primarily on two business segments - Financial Advisory and Asset Management. We believe that
the mix of our activities across business segments, geographic regions, industries and investment strategies helps
to diversify and stabilize our revenue stream.

Financial Advisory

Lazard is a leading global independent advisor to corporations, governments, sovereigns, institutions and

individual clients. We offer a wide array of financial advisory services regarding mergers and acquisitions
(“M&A”) and other strategic matters, restructurings, capital structure, capital raising and various other financial
matters. We focus on solving our clients’ most complex problems, providing advice to key decision-makers,
senior management, boards of directors and business owners, as well as governments and governmental agencies,
in transactions that typically are of significant strategic and financial importance to them.

We continue to build our Financial Advisory business by fostering long-term, senior level relationships with

existing and new clients as their independent advisor on strategic transactions. We seek to build and sustain
long-term relationships with our clients rather than focusing simply on individual transactions, a practice that we
believe enhances our access to senior management of major corporations and institutions around the world. We
emphasize providing clients with senior level focus during all phases of transaction execution.

While we strive to earn repeat business from our clients, we operate in a highly competitive environment in
which there are no long-term contracted sources of revenue. Each revenue-generating engagement is separately
negotiated and awarded. To develop new client relationships, and to develop new engagements from historical
client relationships, we maintain an active dialogue with a large number of clients and potential clients, as well as
with their financial and legal advisors, on an ongoing basis. We have gained a significant number of new clients
each year through our business development initiatives, through recruiting additional senior investment banking
professionals who bring with them client relationships and through referrals from directors, attorneys and other
third parties with whom we have relationships. At the same time, we lose clients each year as a result of the sale
or merger of a client, a change in a client’s senior management, competition from other investment banks and
other causes.

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Financial Advisory segment net revenue totaled

$992 million, $1.120 billion and $987 million, respectively, accounting for approximately 54%, 59% and 65%,
respectively, of our consolidated net revenue for such years. We earned $1 million or more from 241 clients,
255 clients and 257 clients for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. For the years

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ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the ten largest fee paying clients constituted approximately 14%, 16%
and 17% of our Financial Advisory segment net revenue, respectively, with no client individually having
constituted more than 10% of segment net revenue during any of these years. For the years ended December 31,
2011, 2010 and 2009, the Financial Advisory segment reported operating income (loss) of $62 million,
$169 million and $(12) million, respectively. Operating income in 2010 and 2009 included charges of
approximately $20 million and $49 million, respectively, representing the portion of special items (as described
in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations) that are applicable
to the Financial Advisory segment. Excluding the impact of such special items, our Financial Advisory segment
had operating income of $189 million and $37 million in the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009,
respectively. At December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Financial Advisory segment had total assets of
$768 million, $799 million and $707 million, respectively.

We believe that we have been pioneers in offering financial advisory services on an international basis, with
the establishment of our New York, Paris and London offices dating back to the nineteenth century. We maintain
a major local presence in the U.S., the United Kingdom (the “U.K.”) and France, including a network of regional
branch offices in the U.S. and France, as well a presence in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China,
Colombia, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates and Uruguay.

Over the past several years, our Financial Advisory segment has made several business acquisitions and

entered into certain other business relationships. In 2007 we acquired all of the outstanding ownership interests
of Goldsmith, Agio, Helms & Lynner, LLC (“GAHL”), a Minneapolis-based investment bank specializing in
financial advisory services to mid-sized private companies, all of the outstanding shares of Carnegie, Wylie &
Company (Holdings) PTY LTD (“CWC”), an Australia-based financial advisory and private equity firm, now
known as Lazard Holdings Pty Limited, and, along with the Company’s existing financial advisory business in
Australia, referred to below as “Lazard Australia”, and concurrently sold such investment to Lazard Group, and
we entered into a joint cooperation agreement with Raiffeisen Investment AG (“Raiffeisen”) for merger and
acquisition advisory services in Russia and the Central and Eastern European (the “CEE”) region. The
cooperation between us and Raiffeisen, one of the CEE region’s top M&A advisors, provides domestic,
international and cross-border expertise within Russia and the CEE region. In 2008, we acquired a 50% interest
in Merchant Bankers Asociados (“MBA”), an Argentina-based financial advisory services firm with offices
across Central and South America and the parent company of MBA Banco de Inversiones. In 2009, we entered
into a strategic alliance with a financial advisory firm in Mexico to provide global M&A advisory services for
clients, both inside and outside of Mexico, who are seeking to acquire or sell assets in Mexico or have interests in
other financial transactions with companies in Mexico, and to provide restructuring advisory services to clients in
Mexico.

In addition to seeking business centered in the locations referred to above, we historically have focused in
particular on advising clients with respect to cross-border transactions. We believe that we are particularly well known
for our legacy of offering broad teams of professionals who are indigenous to their respective regions and who have
long-term client relationships, capabilities and know-how in their respective regions, who will coordinate with our
professionals with global sector expertise. We also believe that this positioning affords us insight around the globe into
key industry, economic, government and regulatory issues and developments, which we can bring to bear on behalf of
our clients.

Services Offered

We advise clients on a wide range of strategic and financial issues. When we advise clients on the potential
acquisition of another company, business or certain assets, our services include evaluating potential acquisition targets,
providing valuation analyses, evaluating and proposing financial and strategic alternatives and rendering, if appropriate,
fairness opinions. We also may advise as to the timing, structure, financing and pricing of a proposed acquisition and
assist in negotiating and closing the acquisition. In addition, we may assist in executing an acquisition by acting as a
dealer-manager in transactions structured as a tender or exchange offer.

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When we advise clients that are contemplating the sale of certain businesses, assets or their entire company, our
services include advising on the appropriate sales process for the situation, valuation issues, assisting in preparing an
offering circular or other appropriate sales materials and rendering, if appropriate, fairness opinions. We also identify
and contact selected qualified acquirors and assist in negotiating and closing the proposed sale. As appropriate, we also
advise our clients regarding financial and strategic alternatives to a sale including recapitalizations, spin-offs, carve-
outs and split-offs. Our advice includes recommendations with respect to the structure, timing and pricing of these
alternatives.

For companies in financial distress, our services may include reviewing and analyzing the business,
operations, properties, financial condition and prospects of the company, evaluating debt capacity, assisting in
the determination of an appropriate capital structure and evaluating and recommending financial and strategic
alternatives, including providing advice on dividend policy. If appropriate, we may provide financial advice and
assistance in developing and seeking approval of a restructuring or reorganization plan, which may include a plan
of reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or other similar court administered processes in
non-U.S. jurisdictions. In such cases, we may assist in certain aspects of the implementation of such a plan,
including advising and assisting in structuring and effecting the financial aspects of a sale or recapitalization,
structuring new securities, exchange offers, other consideration or other inducements to be offered or issued, as
well as assisting and participating in negotiations with affected entities or groups.

When we assist clients in connection with their capital structure, we typically review and analyze structural

alternatives, assist in long-term capital planning and advise and assist with respect to rating agency discussions
and relationships, among other things.

When we assist clients in raising private or public market financing, our services include originating and

executing private placements of equity, debt and related securities, assisting clients in connection with securing,
refinancing or restructuring bank loans, originating public underwritings of equity, debt and convertible securities and
originating and executing private placements of partnership and similar interests in alternative investment funds such
as leveraged buyout, mezzanine or real estate focused funds.

Since the beginning of the financial crisis that began in mid-2007, we have been at the forefront of
providing independent advice to governments and governmental agencies challenged by the current troubled
environment. Lazard’s Sovereign Advisory Group is also highly active, advising a number of countries with
respect to sovereign debt.

On May 10, 2005, Lazard Group transferred its capital markets business, which consisted of equity, fixed
income and convertibles sales and trading, broking, research and underwriting services, and fund management
activities outside of France as well as other specified non-operating assets and liabilities, to LFCM Holdings LLC
(“LFCM Holdings”), a Delaware limited liability company. We refer to these businesses, assets and liabilities as
the “separated businesses” and these transfers collectively as the “separation.” In connection with the separation,
we entered into a business alliance agreement dated as of May 10, 2005 by and among Lazard Group, LAZ-MD
Holdings LLC (“LAZ-MD Holdings”), an entity owned by Lazard Group’s current and former managing directors
(including certain executive officers), and LFCM Holdings (the “business alliance agreement”), pursuant to which
a subsidiary of LFCM Holdings generally underwrites and distributes U.S. securities offerings originated by our
Financial Advisory business in a manner intended to be similar to our practice prior to the separation, with
revenue from such offerings generally continuing to be divided evenly between Lazard Group and LFCM
Holdings.

Staffing

We staff our assignments with a team of quality professionals who have appropriate product and industry

expertise. We pride ourselves on, and we believe we differentiate ourselves from our competitors by, being able
to offer a high level of attention from senior personnel to our clients and organizing ourselves in such a way that

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managing directors who are responsible for securing and maintaining client relationships also actively participate
in providing related transaction execution services. Our managing directors have significant experience, and
many of them are able to use this experience to advise on M&A, financings, restructurings, capital structure and
other transactions or financial matters, depending on our clients’ needs. Many of our managing directors and
senior advisors come from diverse backgrounds, such as senior executive positions at corporations and in
government, law and strategic consulting, which we believe enhances our ability to offer sophisticated advice and
customized solutions to our clients. As of December 31, 2011, our Financial Advisory segment had 140
managing directors and 730 other professionals (which includes directors, vice presidents, associates and
analysts).

Industries Served

We seek to offer our services across most major industry groups, including, in many cases, sub-industry
specialties. Our Mergers and Acquisitions managing directors and professionals are organized to provide advice
in the following major industry practice areas:

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consumer,

financial institutions,

healthcare and life sciences,

industrial,

power and energy/infrastructure,

real estate, and

technology, media and telecommunications.

These groups are managed locally in each relevant geographic region and are coordinated globally, which
allows us to bring local industry-specific knowledge to bear on behalf of our clients on a global basis. We believe
that this enhances the quality of the advice that we can offer, which improves our ability to market our
capabilities to clients.

In addition to our Mergers and Acquisitions and Restructuring practices, we also maintain specialties in the

following distinct practice areas within our Financial Advisory segment:

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government advisory,

capital structure and debt advisory,

fund raising for alternative investment funds,

private investment in public equities, or “PIPES,” and

corporate finance and other advisory services, including convertible exchange transactions, registered
direct offerings and private placements.

We endeavor to coordinate the activities of the professionals in these areas with our Mergers and

Acquisitions industry specialists in order to offer clients customized teams of cross-functional expertise spanning
both industry and practice area expertise.

Strategy

Our focus in our Financial Advisory business is on:

• making a significant investment in our intellectual capital with the addition of senior professionals who

we believe have strong client relationships and industry expertise,

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increasing our contacts with existing clients to further enhance our long-term relationships and our
efforts in developing new client relationships,

developing new client relationships, including by leveraging the broad geographic footprint and strong
relationships in our Asset Management business,

expanding the breadth and depth of our industry expertise and selectively adding or reinforcing practice
areas, such as our Capital Structure Advisory, Debt Advisory and Sovereign Advisory Groups, to help
corporations and governments in addressing the significant deleveraging that is occurring in the
developed markets,

coordinating our industry specialty activities on a global basis and increasing the integration of our
industry experts in Mergers and Acquisitions with our Restructuring, Capital Markets and other
professionals, and

broadening our geographic presence by adding new offices, including, since the beginning of 2007,
offices in Australia (Melbourne and Perth), Saudi Arabia (Riyadh), Switzerland (Zurich) and the
United Arab Emirates (Dubai City), as well as new regional offices in the U.S. (Boston, Minneapolis,
Charlotte and Washington DC), acquiring a 50% interest in a financial advisory firm with offices in
Central and South America (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Peru and Uruguay) and entering into
a joint cooperation agreement in Eastern Europe and Russia, as well as a strategic alliance with a
financial advisory firm in Mexico.

In addition to the investments made as part of this strategy, we believe that our Financial Advisory business

may benefit from external market factors, including:

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increasing demand for independent, unbiased financial advice, and

a potential increase in cross-border M&A and large capitalization M&A, two of our areas of historical
specialization.

Going forward, our strategic emphasis in our Financial Advisory business is to leverage the investments we
have made in recent years to grow our business and drive our productivity. We continue to seek to opportunistically
attract outstanding individuals to our business. We routinely reassess our strategic position and may in the future
seek opportunities to further enhance our competitive position. In this regard, since 2007, as described above, we
have broadened our geographic footprint through acquisitions, investments and alliances.

Recapitalization and Relationship with Natixis

On May 10, 2005, we completed the equity public offering (the “equity public offering”) of Class A
common stock of Lazard Ltd (“Class A common stock” or “common stock”), the public offering of equity
security units of Lazard Ltd, the private placements under an investment agreement with IXIS Corporate &
Investment Bank (“IXIS” or, following its merger with and into its parent, “Natixis”) and the private offering of
the 7.125% senior notes due 2015 of Lazard Group, primarily to recapitalize Lazard Group. We refer to these
financing transactions and the recapitalization, collectively, as the “recapitalization.” As part of the
recapitalization, Lazard Group used the net proceeds from the financing transactions primarily to redeem the
outstanding Lazard Group membership interests of certain of its historical partners.

Lazard Group and Natixis have in place a cooperation arrangement to place and underwrite securities in the

French capital markets under a common brand, currently “Lazard-Natixis,” and cooperate in their respective
origination, syndication, placement and other activities, whose term continues through July 8, 2012. This
arrangement primarily covers French listed companies included in the Société des Bourses Francaises (“SBF”)
120 Index and initial public offerings with an expected resulting market capitalization of at least €500 million.

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Asset Management

Our Asset Management business provides investment management and advisory services to institutional
clients, financial intermediaries, private clients and investment vehicles around the world. Our goal in our Asset
Management business is to produce superior risk-adjusted investment returns and provide investment solutions
customized for our clients. Many of our equity investment strategies share an investment philosophy that centers
on fundamental security selection with a focus on the trade-off between a company’s valuation and its financial
productivity.

As of December 31, 2011, total assets under management (“AUM”) were $141 billion, of which approximately

83% was invested in equities, 12% in fixed income, 4% in alternative investments and 1% in private equity funds.
As of the same date, approximately 29% of our AUM was invested in international (i.e., non-U.S. and regional non-
U.S.) investment strategies, 50% was invested in global investment strategies and 21% was invested in U.S.
investment strategies, and our top ten clients accounted for 22% of our total AUM. Approximately 90% of our
AUM as of that date was managed on behalf of institutional clients, including corporations, labor unions, public
pension funds, insurance companies and banks, and through sub-advisory relationships, mutual fund sponsors,
broker-dealers and registered advisors, and approximately 10% of our AUM was managed on behalf of individual
client relationships, which are principally with family offices and high-net worth individuals.

The charts below illustrate the mix of our AUM as of December 31, 2011, measured by broad product

strategy and by office location.

AUM BY PRODUCT

AUM BY OFFICE LOCATION

U.S. Fixed Income
2%

Alternative Investments 
4%

Global/Int’l/European Fixed 
Income 10%

U.S. Equity 
14%

Private Equity 1%

International (Non-U.S.) 
Equity
20%

Global Equity 
49%

Germany
7%

U.K.
16%

France
9%

Australia
11%

Japan/Korea
4%

North America
53%

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, our Asset Management segment net revenue totaled

$897 million, $850 million and $602 million, respectively, accounting for approximately 49%, 45% and 39%
respectively, of our consolidated net revenue for such years. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and
2009, Asset Management reported operating income of $268 million, $265 million and $97 million, respectively.
Operating income in 2010 and 2009 included charges of $3 million and $8 million, respectively, representing the
portion of the special items (as described in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations) that are applicable to the Asset Management segment. Excluding the impact of such
special items, our Asset Management segment had operating income of $268 million and $105 million in the
years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. At December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, our Asset
Management segment had total assets of $584 million, $687 million and $703 million, respectively.

LAM and LFG

Our largest Asset Management businesses are Lazard Asset Management LLC and its subsidiaries
(“LAM”), with offices in New York, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, London, Milan,
Frankfurt, Hamburg, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Sydney, Seoul, Zurich and Manama (aggregating approximately $127
billion in total AUM as of December 31, 2011), and Lazard Frères Gestion SAS (“LFG”), with offices in Paris,
Bordeaux, Brussels and Lyon (aggregating approximately $13 billion in total AUM as of December 31, 2011).
These operations, with 63 managing directors and 327 professionals as of December 31, 2011, provide our
business with both a global presence and a local identity.

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Primary distinguishing features of these operations include:

•

•

a global footprint with global research, global mandates and global clients,

a broad-based team of 259 investment professionals as of December 31, 2011 (LAM, with 228
investment professionals, including 88 focused, in-house investment analysts across all products and
platforms, many of whom have substantial industry or sector specific expertise, and LFG, with 31
investment professionals, including research analysts),

•

a security selection-based investment philosophy applied across products, and

• world-wide brand recognition and multi-channel distribution capabilities.

Our Investment Philosophy, Process and Research. Our investment philosophy is generally based upon a

fundamental security selection approach to investing. Across many of our products, we apply three key principles
to investment portfolios:

•

•

select securities, not markets,

evaluate the trade-off between returns and valuations, and

• manage risk.

In searching for equity investment opportunities, many of our investment professionals follow an investment

process that incorporates several interconnected components that may include:

•

•

•

•

•

analytical framework analysis and screening,

accounting validation,

fundamental analysis,

security selection and portfolio construction, and

risk management.

In our Asset Management business, we conduct investment research on a global basis to develop market,
industry and company specific insights and evaluate investment opportunities. Our global equity analysts, located
in our worldwide offices, are organized around six global industry sectors:

•

•

•

•

•

•

consumer goods,

financial services,

health care,

industrials,

power, and

technology, media and telecommunications.

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Investment Strategies. Our Asset Management business provides equity, fixed income, cash management
and alternative investment strategies to our clients, paying close attention to our clients’ varying and expanding
investment needs. We offer the following product platform of investment strategies:

Global

Regional

Domestic

Equities

Fixed Income and
Cash Management

Alternative

Global
Large Capitalization
Small Capitalization
Emerging Markets
Thematic
Convertibles**
Listed Infrastructure
Quantitative
Emerging Markets Small

Capitalization
Latin American
Trend
Real Estate
Multi Strategies

EAFE (Non-U.S.)
Large Capitalization
Small Capitalization
Multi-Capitalization
Quantitative
Real Estate

Global Ex
Global Ex-U.K.
Global Ex-Japan
Global Ex-Australia

Global
Core Fixed Income
High Yield
Short Duration
Emerging Markets
Fixed Income

Global
Fund of Hedge Funds
Fund of Closed-End Funds
(Long and Long/Short)

Convertible
Arbitrage/Relative Value
Emerging Income

Pan-European
Large Capitalization
Small Capitalization
Quantitative

Eurozone
Large Capitalization**
Small Capitalization**

Continental European
Small Cap
Multi Cap
Eurozone (i.e., Euro Bloc)
Euro-Trend (Thematic)

U.S.
Large Capitalization**
Mid Capitalization
Small/Mid Capitalization
Multi-Capitalization
Real Estate

Other
U.K. (Large Capitalization)
U.K. (Small Capitalization)
U.K. Quantitative
Australia
France (Large Capitalization)*
France (Small Capitalization)*
Japan**
Korea

U.S.
Core Fixed Income
High Yield
Short Duration
Municipals
Cash Management*

Non-U.S.
U.K. Fixed Income

Pan-European
Core Fixed Income
High Yield
Cash Management*
Duration Overlay

Eurozone
Fixed Income**
Cash Management*
Corporate Bonds**

Regional
European Explorer
(Long/Short)
Japan (Long/Short)

All of the above strategies are offered by LAM, except for those denoted by *, which are offered exclusively by
LFG. Investment strategies offered by both LAM and LFG are denoted by **.

In addition to the primary investment strategies listed above, we also provide locally customized investment

solutions to our clients. In many cases, we also offer both diversified and more concentrated versions of our
products. These products are generally offered on a separate account basis, as well as through pooled vehicles.

Distribution. We distribute our products through a broad array of marketing channels on a global basis.
LAM’s marketing, sales and client service efforts are organized through a global market delivery and service
network, with distribution professionals located in cities including New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco,

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Tampa, London, Milan, Montreal, Toronto, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Zurich, Tokyo, Sydney, Hong Kong, Manama
and Seoul. We have developed a well-established presence in the institutional asset management arena, managing
money for corporations, labor unions, sovereign wealth funds and public pension funds around the world. In
addition, we manage assets for insurance companies, savings and trust banks, endowments, foundations and
charities.

We also have become a leading firm in third-party distribution, managing mutual funds and separately
managed accounts for many of the world’s largest broker-dealers, insurance companies, registered advisors and
other financial intermediaries. In the area of wealth management, we cater to family offices and private clients.

LFG markets and distributes its products through 28 sales professionals based in France, who directly target

both individual and institutional investors.

In June 2009, the Company formed a new wealth management subsidiary, Lazard Wealth Management LLC

(“Lazard Wealth Management U.S.”). Lazard Wealth Management U.S. provides customized investment
management and financial planning services to high net worth individuals and works with investors to construct,
implement and monitor an asset allocation strategy designed to meet the individual client’s investment
objectives, integrating tax planning, estate planning, philanthropic interests and legacy planning with investment
and risk management services. Lazard Wealth Management U.S. is registered as an investment advisor with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In addition, in December 2011, the Company’s
recently formed subsidiary, Lazard Wealth Management Europe S.à.r.l. (“Lazard Wealth Management Europe”),
acquired BSI Spain Wealth and Asset Management, S.A. (referred to below as “Lazard Wealth Management
Spain”) from BSI, S.A., a unit of Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A., as a platform from which to build a wealth
management business and presence in Spain. Lazard Wealth Management Spain, through its two subsidiaries,
which are regulated by the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores, will provide high net worth clients with a
full range of wealth management services. Lazard Wealth Management U.S. and Lazard Wealth Management
Europe are collectively referred to as “Lazard Wealth Management”. As of December 31, 2011, Lazard Wealth
Management had 7 managing directors and 6 professionals.

Strategy

Our strategic plan in our Asset Management business is to focus on delivering superior investment

performance and client service and broadening our product offerings and distribution in selected areas in order to
continue to drive improved business results. Over the past several years, in an effort to improve our Asset
Management business’ operations and expand our Asset Management business, we have:

•

•

•

•

•

focused on enhancing our investment performance,

improved our investment management platform by adding a number of senior investment professionals
(including portfolio managers and analysts),

continued to strengthen our marketing and consultant relations capabilities, including by leveraging the
broad geographic footprint and strong client relationships in our Financial Advisory business,

expanded our product platform, including the addition of a new emerging markets debt team, a global
equity team and a global real estate investment team, and

continued to expand the geographic reach of our Asset Management business, including through
opening offices in Hong Kong and Bahrain.

We believe that our Asset Management business has long maintained an outstanding team of portfolio
managers and global research analysts. We intend to maintain and supplement our intellectual capital to achieve
our goals. We routinely reassess our strategic position and may in the future seek acquisitions or other
transactions, including the opportunistic hiring of new employees, in order to further enhance our competitive
position. In this regard, in September 2011, LAM acquired the assets of Grubb & Ellis Alesco Global Advisors,

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LLC (“Alesco”). Alesco is an investment advisor located in San Mateo, California, focusing on real estate
securities and managing three registered mutual funds. We also believe that our specific investment strategies,
global reach, unique brand identity and access to multiple distribution channels may allow us to expand into new
investment products, strategies and geographic locations. In addition, we plan to expand our participation in
alternative investment activities through investments in new and successor funds, through organic growth,
acquisitions or otherwise.

Alternative Investments

Lazard has a long history of making investments with its own capital, often alongside capital of qualified
institutional and individual investors. These activities typically are organized in funds that make substantial or
controlling investments in private or public companies, generally through privately negotiated transactions and
with a view to divest within two to seven years. While potentially risky and frequently illiquid, such investments,
when successful, can yield investors substantial returns on capital and generate attractive management and
performance fees for the sponsor of such funds.

Since 2005, consistent with our obligations to LFCM Holdings, we have engaged in a number of alternative
investments and private equity activities. In February 2009 the business alliance agreement with LFCM Holdings
was amended to remove certain restrictions on the Company engaging in private equity businesses in North
America and to reduce the price of our option to acquire the fund management activities of Lazard Alternative
Investments Holdings LLC (“LAI”) in North America. In that regard, on July 15, 2009, the Company established
a private equity business with The Edgewater Funds (“Edgewater”), a Chicago-based private equity firm, through
the acquisition of Edgewater’s management vehicles. The acquisition was structured as a purchase by Lazard of
interests in a holding company that owns interests in the general partner and management company entities of the
current Edgewater private equity funds (the “Edgewater Acquisition”) (see Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements). As of December 31, 2011, Edgewater employed 10 professionals and had approximately
$1 billion of AUM and unfunded fee-earning commitments. Lazard Australia operates our private equity business
in Australia, which, as of December 31, 2011, employed 6 professionals and had approximately $350 million of
AUM and unfunded fee-earning commitments.

LFCM Holdings operates the alternative investment business (including private equity activities) transferred

to it in the separation. Pursuant to the business alliance agreement with LFCM Holdings, we are entitled to
receive all or a portion of the payments from incentive distributions attributable to capital that we have invested
in funds managed or formed by LAI (net of compensation payable to investment professionals who manage these
funds). In addition, pursuant to the business alliance agreement, we retained an option to acquire the North
American and European fund management activities of LAI and have the right to participate in the oversight of
LFCM Holdings’ funds and to consent to certain actions. On December 15, 2009, Lazard Group exercised its
option to acquire the European fund management activities of LAI. While the remaining option to purchase the
North American fund management activities is currently exercisable at any time prior to May 10, 2014, during
the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company determined that it was unlikely to exercise such option (see Note 21 of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).

We will continue to abide by our obligations with respect to transferred funds. Also, consistent with our

obligations to LFCM Holdings, we may explore discrete capital markets opportunities. See Note 21 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding alternative investments, including certain
matters with respect to Corporate Partners II Limited (“CP II”).

Employees

We believe that our people are our most important asset, and it is their reputation, talent, integrity and
dedication that underpin our success. As of December 31, 2011, we employed 2,511 people, which included 140
managing directors and 730 other professionals in our Financial Advisory segment and 71 managing directors
and 349 other professionals in our Asset Management segment. We strive to maintain a work environment that

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fosters professionalism, excellence, diversity and cooperation among our employees worldwide. We generally
utilize an evaluation process at the end of each year to measure performance, determine compensation and
provide guidance on opportunities for improved performance. Generally, our employees are not subject to any
collective bargaining agreements, except that our employees in certain of our European offices, including France
and Italy, are covered by national, industry-wide collective bargaining agreements. We believe that we have good
relations with our employees.

Competition

The financial services industry, and all of the businesses in which we compete, are intensely competitive,
and we expect them to remain so. Our competitors are other investment banking and financial advisory firms,
broker-dealers, commercial and “universal” banks, insurance companies, investment management firms, hedge
fund management firms, alternative investment firms and other financial institutions. We compete with some of
our competitors globally and with others on a regional, product or niche basis. We compete on the basis of a
number of factors, including quality of people, transaction execution skills, investment track record, quality of
client service, individual and institutional client relationships, absence of conflicts, range of products and
services, innovation, brand recognition and business reputation.

While our competitors vary by country in our Mergers and Acquisitions practice, we believe our primary
competitors in securing M&A advisory engagements are Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays, Citigroup,
Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank AG, Evercore Partners, Goldman Sachs & Co., Greenhill & Co., JPMorgan Chase,
Mediobanca, Morgan Stanley, Rothschild and UBS. In our Restructuring practice, our primary competitors are
The Blackstone Group, Evercore Partners, Greenhill & Co., Houlihan Lokey, Miller Buckfire, Moelis &
Company and Rothschild.

We believe that our primary global competitors in our Asset Management business include, in the case of

LAM, Aberdeen and Schroders, Alliance Bernstein, Capital Management & Research, Fidelity, Franklin
Templeton, Invesco, JP Morgan Asset Management, Lord Abbett and Mondrian Investment Partners, and, in the
case of LFG, private banks with offices in France as well as large institutional banks and fund managers. We face
competition in private equity both in the pursuit of outside investors for our private equity funds and the
acquisition of investments in attractive portfolio companies. We compete with hundreds of other funds, many of
which are subsidiaries of or otherwise affiliated with large financial service providers.

Competition is also intense in each of our businesses for the attraction and retention of qualified employees,

and we compete on the level and nature of compensation and equity-based incentives for key employees. Our
ability to continue to compete effectively in our businesses will depend upon our ability to attract new employees
and retain and motivate our existing employees.

In recent years there has been substantial consolidation and convergence among companies in the financial
services industry. In particular, a number of large commercial banks, insurance companies and other broad-based
financial services firms have established or acquired broker-dealers or have merged with other financial institutions.
This trend was amplified in connection with the unprecedented disruption and volatility in the financial markets during
the past several years, and, as a result, a number of financial services companies have merged, been acquired or have
fundamentally changed their respective business models, including, in certain cases, becoming bank holding
companies or commercial banks. Many of these firms have the ability to offer a wider range of products than we offer,
including loans, deposit taking, insurance and brokerage services. Many of these firms also offer more extensive asset
management and investment banking services, which may enhance their competitive position. They also may have the
ability to support investment banking and securities products with commercial banking, insurance and other financial
services revenue in an effort to gain market share, which could result in pricing pressure in our businesses. This trend
toward consolidation and convergence has significantly increased the capital base and geographic reach of our
competitors, and, in certain instances, has afforded them access to government funds.

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Regulation

Our businesses, as well as the financial services industry generally, are subject to extensive regulation throughout

the world. As a matter of public policy, regulatory bodies are charged with safeguarding the integrity of the securities
and other financial markets and with protecting the interests of customers participating in those markets, not with
protecting the interests of our stockholders or creditors. Many of our affiliates that participate in securities markets are
subject to comprehensive regulations that include some form of minimum capital requirements and customer
protection rules. In the U.S., certain of our subsidiaries are subject to such regulations promulgated by the SEC or
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) (formerly the NASD) or the Municipal Securities Rulemakers
Board (the “MSRB”). Standards, requirements and rules implemented throughout the European Union are broadly
comparable in scope and purpose to the regulatory capital and customer protection requirements imposed under the
SEC and FINRA rules. European Union directives also permit local regulation in each jurisdiction, including those in
which we operate, to be more restrictive than the requirements of such European Union-wide directives. These
sometimes burdensome local requirements can result in certain competitive disadvantages to us.

In the U.S., the SEC is the federal agency responsible for the administration of the federal securities laws.
FINRA is a voluntary, self-regulatory body composed of members, such as our broker-dealer subsidiaries, that
have agreed to abide by FINRA’s rules and regulations. The MSRB is also a voluntary, self-regulatory body,
composed of members, including “municipal advisors”, that have agreed to abide by the MSRB’s rules and
regulations. The SEC, FINRA, MSRB and non-U.S. regulatory organizations may examine the activities of, and
may expel, fine and otherwise discipline us and our employees. The laws, rules and regulations comprising this
framework of regulation and the interpretation and enforcement of existing laws, rules and regulations are
constantly changing, particularly in light of the extraordinary disruption and volatility in the global financial
markets experienced in recent years. The effect of any such changes cannot be predicted and may impact the
manner of operation and profitability of our company.

Our principal U.S. broker-dealer subsidiary, Lazard Frères & Co. LLC (“LFNY”), through which we conduct
most of our U.S. Financial Advisory business, is currently registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC and FINRA, and
as a broker-dealer in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. As such, LFNY is subject to
regulations governing effectively every aspect of the securities business, including minimum capital requirements,
record-keeping and reporting procedures, relationships with customers, experience and training requirements for
certain employees, and business procedures with firms that are not members of certain regulatory bodies. LFNY is also
currently registered with the SEC and the MSRB as a municipal advisor, a new registration category that includes
placement agents that solicit investments from public pension funds on behalf of investments funds. The MSRB has
adopted, and is in the process of adopting, additional rules to govern municipal advisors, including “pay-to-play” rules
and rules regarding professional standards, and LFNY is subject to those rules. Lazard Asset Management Securities
LLC, a subsidiary of LAM, is registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC and FINRA and in all 50 U.S. states, the
District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Lazard Middle Market LLC, a subsidiary of GAHL, is registered as a broker-
dealer with the SEC and FINRA, and as a broker-dealer in various U.S. states and territories.

Certain U.K. subsidiaries of Lazard Group, including Lazard & Co., Limited, Lazard Fund Managers
Limited and Lazard Asset Management Limited, which we refer to in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (this
“Form 10-K”) as the “U.K. subsidiaries,” are regulated by the Financial Services Authority. We also have other
subsidiaries that are registered as broker-dealers (or have similar non-U.S. registration in various jurisdictions).

Compagnie Financière Lazard Frères SAS (“CFLF”), our French subsidiary under which asset management
and commercial banking activities are carried out in France, is subject to regulation by the Autorité de Contrôle
Prudentiel for its banking activities conducted through its subsidiary, our Paris-based banking affiliate, Lazard
Frères Banque SA (“LFB”). In addition, the investment services activities of the Paris group, exercised through
LFB and other subsidiaries of CFLF, primarily LFG (asset management), are subject to regulation and
supervision by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers.

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Our business is also subject to regulation by non-U.S. governmental and regulatory bodies and self-

regulatory authorities in other countries where we operate.

Our U.S. broker-dealer subsidiaries, including LFNY, are subject to the SEC’s uniform net capital rule,

Rule 15c3-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the net capital
rules of FINRA, which may limit our ability to make withdrawals of capital from our broker-dealer subsidiaries.
The uniform net capital rule sets the minimum level of net capital a broker-dealer must maintain and also
requires that a portion of its assets be relatively liquid. FINRA may prohibit a member firm from expanding its
business or paying cash dividends if it would result in net capital falling below FINRA’s requirements. In
addition, our broker-dealer subsidiaries are subject to certain notification requirements related to withdrawals of
excess net capital. Our broker-dealer subsidiaries are also subject to regulations, including the USA PATRIOT
Act of 2001, which impose obligations regarding the prevention and detection of money-laundering activities,
including the establishment of customer due diligence and other compliance policies and procedures. Failure to
comply with these requirements may result in monetary, regulatory and, in certain cases, criminal penalties.

Certain of our Asset Management subsidiaries are registered as investment advisors with the SEC. As
registered investment advisors, each is subject to the requirements of the Investment Advisers Act and the SEC’s
regulations thereunder. Such requirements relate to, among other things, the relationship between an advisor and
its advisory clients, as well as general anti-fraud prohibitions. LAM serves as an advisor to several mutual funds
which are registered under the Investment Company Act. The Investment Company Act regulates, among other
things, the relationship between a mutual fund and its investment advisor (and other service providers) and
prohibits or severely restricts principal transactions between an advisor and its advisory clients, imposes record-
keeping and reporting requirements, disclosure requirements, limitations on trades where a single broker acts as
the agent for both the buyer and seller (known as “agency cross”), and limitations on affiliated transactions and
joint transactions. Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC, a subsidiary of LAM, serves as the underwriter or
distributor for mutual funds and hedge funds managed by LAM, and as an introducing broker to Lazard Capital
Markets LLC for unmanaged accounts of LAM’s private clients.

In addition, the Japanese Ministry of Finance and the Financial Supervisory Agency, the Korean Financial

Supervisory Commission, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission and German banking authorities,
among others, regulate various of our operating entities and also have capital standards and other requirements
comparable to the rules of the SEC.

Regulators are empowered to conduct administrative proceedings that can result in censure, fine, the
issuance of cease-and-desist orders or the suspension or expulsion or other disciplining of a broker-dealer or its
directors, officers or employees.

Lazard Ltd had been subject to supervision by the SEC as a Supervised Investment Bank Holding Company

(“SIBHC”). As a SIBHC, Lazard Ltd was subject to group-wide supervision, which required it to compute
allowable capital and risk allowances on a consolidated basis. However, pursuant to Section 617 of the Dodd-Frank
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), the SEC’s SIBHC program was
eliminated on July 21, 2011. Pursuant to relevant rules in the European Union, Lazard Ltd is required to be
supervised by another regulatory body, either in the U.S. or the European Union. The Dodd-Frank Act allows
certain securities holding companies seeking consolidated supervision, including Lazard Ltd, to elect to be
supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. Lazard Ltd anticipates that the Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve will adopt regulations pursuant to Section 618 of the Dodd-Frank Act in the near future for
companies that seek to come under its consolidated supervision. Once it analyzes the final scope of such
regulations, Lazard Ltd will determine whether it will elect to register to come under the consolidated supervision of
the Federal Reserve. Until such regulations are adopted, however, we cannot determine the full impact of such
regulations on us. The Dodd-Frank Act and the rules and regulations that may be adopted thereunder (including
regulations that have not yet been proposed) could have other effects on us. We continue to monitor the process as
such rules are proposed and adopted. See “Risk Factors—Other Business Risks—Extensive regulation of our

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businesses limits our activities and results in ongoing exposure to the potential for significant penalties, including
fines or limitations on our ability to conduct our businesses.”

Over the last several years, global financial markets experienced extraordinary disruption and volatility. As a
result, the U.S. and other governments have taken actions, and may continue to take further actions, in response to
this disruption and volatility, including expanding current or enacting new standards, requirements and rules that
may be applicable to us and our subsidiaries. The effect of any such expanded or new standards, requirements and
rules is uncertain and could have adverse consequences to our business and results of operations.

Executive Officers of the Registrant

Set forth below are the name, age, present title, principal occupation and certain biographical information

for each of our executive officers as of February 22, 2012, all of whom have been appointed by, and serve at the
pleasure of, our board of directors.

Kenneth M. Jacobs, 53

Mr. Jacobs has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Lazard Ltd and

Lazard Group since November 2009. Mr. Jacobs has served as a Managing Director of Lazard since 1991 and
had been a Deputy Chairman of Lazard from January 2002 until November 2009. Mr. Jacobs also served as
Chief Executive Officer of Lazard North America from January 2002 until November 2009. Mr. Jacobs initially
joined Lazard in 1988. Mr. Jacobs is a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Chicago and the
Brookings Institution.

Matthieu Bucaille, 52

Mr. Bucaille has served as Chief Financial Officer of Lazard Ltd and Lazard Group since April 1, 2011.
Mr. Bucaille has served as a Managing Director of Lazard since 1998 and as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer
of LFB in Paris since October 2009. Mr. Bucaille joined Lazard in 1989 from the First Boston Corporation in
New York.

Ashish Bhutani, 51

Mr. Bhutani has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Lazard Ltd and Lazard Group since March
2010. Mr. Bhutani is a Vice Chairman and a Managing Director of Lazard and has been the Chief Executive Officer
of LAM since March 2004. Mr. Bhutani previously served as Head of New Products and Strategic Planning for
LAM from June 2003 to March 2004. Prior to joining Lazard, he was Co-Chief Executive Officer, North America,
of Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein from 2001 to the end of 2002, and was a member of its Global Corporate and
Markets Board, and a member of its Global Executive Committee. Mr. Bhutani worked at Wasserstein Perella
Group (the predecessor to Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein) from 1989 to 2001, serving as Deputy Chairman of
Wasserstein Perella Group and Chief Executive Officer of Wasserstein Perella Securities from 1994 to 2001.
Mr. Bhutani began his career at Salomon Brothers in 1985, where he was a Vice President in Fixed Income. Mr.
Bhutani is a member of the Board of Directors of four registered investment companies, which are part of the
Lazard fund complex.

Scott D. Hoffman, 49

Mr. Hoffman has served as General Counsel of Lazard Ltd since May 2005. Mr. Hoffman has served as a

Managing Director of Lazard Group since January 1999 and General Counsel of Lazard Group since January
2001. Mr. Hoffman previously served as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel from February 1994 to
December 1997 and as a Director from January 1998 to December 1998. Prior to joining Lazard, Mr. Hoffman
was an attorney at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. Mr. Hoffman is a member of the Board of Trustees of the
New York University School of Law.

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Alexander F. Stern, 45

Mr. Stern has served as Chief Operating Officer of Lazard Ltd and Lazard Group since November 2008. He

has served as a Managing Director since January 2002 and as the Firm’s Global Head of Strategy since
February 2006. Mr. Stern previously served as a Vice President in Lazard’s Financial Advisory business from
January 1998 to December 2000 and as a Director from January 2001 to December 2001. Mr. Stern initially
joined Lazard in 1994 and previously held various positions with Patricof & Co. Ventures and IBM.

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Lazard Ltd files current, annual and quarterly reports, proxy statements and other information required

by the Exchange Act with the SEC. You may read and copy any document the company files at the SEC’s
public reference room located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, U.S.A. Please call the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. The Company’s SEC filings are also
available to the public from the SEC’s internet site at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of these reports, proxy
statements and other information can also be inspected at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange,
Inc., 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005, U.S.A.

Our public internet site is http://www.lazard.com. and the investor relations SEC filings section of our public
internet site is located at http://www.lazard.com/InvestorRelations/SEC-Filings.aspx. We will make available free of
charge, on or through the investor relations section of our internet site, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements and Forms 3, 4 and 5 filed on behalf of
directors and executive officers and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to the Exchange
Act as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. Also
posted on our website, and available in print upon request of any shareholder to the Investor Relations Department,
are charters for the Company’s Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating & Governance
Committee. Copies of these charters and our Corporate Governance Guidelines and Code of Business Conduct and
Ethics governing our directors, officers and employees are also posted on our website in the “Corporate
Governance” section.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

You should carefully consider the following risks and all of the other information set forth in this
Form 10-K, including our consolidated financial statements and related notes. The following risks comprise
material risks of which we are aware. If any of the events or developments described below actually occurred,
our business, financial condition or results of operations would likely suffer.

Risks Relating to the Financial Services Industry and Financial Markets

In recent years, the U.S. and global capital markets and the economy experienced periods of

significant deterioration and volatility, which has had negative repercussions on the global economy, and
any continued deterioration and volatility could present challenges for our business.

In recent years, certain adverse financial developments have impacted the U.S. and global capital markets.

These developments included a general slowing of economic growth both in the U.S. and globally, periods of
substantial volatility in equity securities markets and volatility and tightening of liquidity in credit markets. In
addition, concerns over high unemployment levels, declining business and consumer confidence, volatile energy
costs, geopolitical issues and a weak real estate market in the U.S. and elsewhere have contributed to increased
volatility and diminished expectations for the economy and the markets going forward. Significant levels of
volatility in the equity securities markets and credit markets continue at the present time. In addition, investor
concerns about the financial health of certain European countries and financial institutions caused market
disruptions in 2010 and 2011 and may continue to cause disruption in future periods. If significant levels of
market disruption and volatility continue, or if current conditions materially worsen, our business may be
adversely affected, which may have a material impact on our business and results of operations.

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The full extent of the effects of governmental economic and regulatory involvement in the wake of

disruption and volatility in global financial markets remains uncertain.

As a result of market volatility and disruption in recent years, the U.S. and other governments have taken
unprecedented steps to try to stabilize the financial system, including investing in financial institutions and taking
certain regulatory actions. The full extent of the effects of these actions and legislative and regulatory initiatives
(including the Dodd-Frank Act) effected in connection with, and as a result of, such extraordinary disruption and
volatility is uncertain, both as to the financial capital markets and participants in general, and as to us in
particular.

The level of soundness of third parties, including our clients, as well as financial, governmental and

other institutions, could adversely affect us.

We have exposure to many different industries, institutions, products and counterparties, and we routinely

execute transactions with counterparties in the financial services industry, including brokers and dealers,
commercial banks, investment banks, mutual and hedge funds and other institutions. Many of these transactions
expose us to credit risk in the event of default of our counterparty or client. In addition, our credit risk may be
exacerbated when the collateral held by us cannot be fully realized or is liquidated at prices not sufficient to
recover the full amount of the loan or derivative exposure due us.

Our share price may decline due to the large number of our common shares eligible for future sale

and for exchange.

As of December 31, 2011, our authorized and unissued shares of Class A common stock include
(i) approximately 6.8 million shares of our common stock underlying the outstanding LAZ-MD Holdings
exchangeable membership interests and (ii) approximately 20.8 million and approximately 141 thousand shares of
our common stock underlying the restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and deferred stock units (“DSUs”), respectively,
that have been granted pursuant to Lazard Ltd’s 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”) and 2008 Incentive
Compensation Plan (the “2008 Plan”). RSUs generally require future service, among other requirements, as a
condition for the delivery of the underlying shares of our Class A common stock (unless the recipient is then
eligible for retirement under the Company’s retirement policy) and convert into Class A common stock on a one-
for-one basis after the stipulated vesting periods. In addition, as of December 31, 2011, approximately 1.1 million
shares of our common stock are issuable in connection with the Edgewater Acquisition, which shares will be issued
only if certain performance thresholds for the next two Edgewater funds are met.

We have generally withheld a portion of the Class A common stock issued to our executive officers and

employees upon vesting of RSUs or delivery of restricted stock to permit the payment of tax liabilities. In
addition, we have historically repurchased in the open market and through privately negotiated transactions a
significant number of shares of our common stock. If we were to cease to or were unable to repurchase shares of
our common stock, the number of shares outstanding would increase over time, diluting the ownership of our
existing stockholders. Furthermore, we cannot predict whether, when and how many shares of our common stock
will be sold into the market and the effect, if any, that the possibility of market sales of shares of our common
stock, the actual sale of such shares or the availability of such shares will have on the market price of our
common stock or our ability to raise capital through the issuance of equity securities from time to time.

Other Business Risks

Our ability to retain our managing directors and other key professional employees is critical to the
success of our business, including maintaining compensation levels at an appropriate level of costs, and
failure to do so may materially adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.

Our people are our most important resource. We must retain the services of our managing directors and

other key professional employees, and strategically recruit and hire new talented employees, to obtain and
successfully execute the advisory and asset management engagements that generate substantially all our revenue.

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Lazard Group has experienced several significant events in recent years. In general, our industry continues
to experience change and exerts competitive pressures for retaining top talent, which makes it more difficult for
us to retain professionals. If any of our managing directors and other key professional employees were to join an
existing competitor, form a competing company or otherwise leave us, some of our clients could choose to use
the services of that competitor or some other competitor instead of our services. The employment arrangements,
non-competition agreements and retention agreements we have or will enter into with our managing directors and
other key professional employees may not prevent our managing directors and other key professional employees
from resigning from practice or competing against us. In addition, these arrangements and agreements have a
limited duration and will expire after a certain period of time. We continue to be subject to intense competition in
the financial services industry regarding the recruitment and retention of key professionals, and have experienced
departures from and added to our professional ranks as a result. Certain changes to our employee compensation
arrangements, such as changes to the composition between cash and deferred compensation, may result in
increased compensation and benefits expense in a particular year. Our compensation levels, results of operations
and financial position may be significantly affected by many factors, including general economic and market
conditions, our operating and financial performance, staffing levels and competitive pay conditions.

Difficult market conditions can adversely affect our business in many ways, including by reducing the

volume of the transactions involving our Financial Advisory business and reducing the value or
performance of the assets we manage in our Asset Management business, which, in each case, could
materially reduce our revenue or income and adversely affect our financial position.

As a financial services firm, our businesses are materially affected by conditions in the global financial
markets and economic conditions throughout the world. The financial environment in the U.S. and globally has
been volatile during recent years. Unfavorable economic and market conditions can adversely affect our financial
performance in both the Financial Advisory and Asset Management businesses.

For example, revenue generated by our Financial Advisory business is directly related to the volume and

value of the transactions in which we are involved. During periods of unfavorable market or economic
conditions, the volume and value of M&A transactions may decrease, thereby reducing the demand for our
Financial Advisory services and increasing price competition among financial services companies seeking such
engagements. Our results of operations would be adversely affected by any such reduction in the volume or value
of M&A transactions. In addition, our profitability would be adversely affected due to our fixed costs and the
possibility that we would be unable to scale back other costs within a timeframe sufficient to offset any decreases
in revenue relating to changes in market and economic conditions. The future market and economic climate may
deteriorate because of many factors, including possible increases in interest rates, inflation, corporate or
sovereign defaults, terrorism or political uncertainty.

Within our Financial Advisory business, we have typically seen that, during periods of economic strength

and growth, our Mergers and Acquisitions practice historically has been more active and our Restructuring
practice has been less active. Conversely, during periods of economic weakness and slowdown, we typically
have seen that our Restructuring practice has been more active and our Mergers and Acquisitions practice has
been less active. As a result, our revenue from our Restructuring practice has tended to correlate negatively to our
revenue from our Mergers and Acquisitions practice over the course of business cycles. These trends are cyclical
in nature and subject to periodic reversal. However, these trends do not cancel out the impact of economic
conditions in our Financial Advisory business, which may be adversely affected by a downturn in economic
conditions leading to decreased Mergers and Acquisitions practice activity, notwithstanding improvements in our
Restructuring practice. Moreover, revenue improvements in our Mergers and Acquisitions practice in strong
economic conditions could be offset in whole or in part by any related revenue declines in our Restructuring
practice. While we generally have experienced a counter-cyclical relationship between our Mergers and
Acquisitions practice and our Restructuring practice, this relationship may not continue in the future.

Our Asset Management business also would be expected to generate lower revenue in a market or general

economic downturn. Under our Asset Management business’ arrangements, investment advisory fees we receive

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typically are based on the market value of AUM. Accordingly, a decline in the prices of securities, such as that
which occurred on a global basis in 2008, or in specific geographic markets or sectors that constitute a significant
portion of our AUM (e.g., our emerging markets strategies), would be expected to cause our revenue and income
to decline by causing:

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the value of our AUM to decrease, which would result in lower investment advisory fees,

some of our clients to withdraw funds from our Asset Management business due to the uncertainty or
volatility in the market, or in favor of investments they perceive as offering greater opportunity or
lower risk, which would also result in lower investment advisory fees,

some of our clients or prospective clients to hesitate in allocating assets to our Asset Management
business due to the uncertainty or volatility in the market, which would also result in lower investment
advisory fees, or

negative absolute performance returns for some accounts which have performance-based incentive
fees, which would result in a reduction of revenue from such fees.

If our Asset Management revenue declines without a commensurate reduction in our expenses, our net
income would be reduced. In addition, in the event of a market downturn, our alternative investment and private
equity practices also may be impacted by a difficult fund raising environment and reduced exit opportunities in
which to realize the value of their investments. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates may also affect
the levels of our AUM and our investment advisory fees. See “Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates
could reduce our stockholders’ equity and net income or negatively impact the portfolios of our Asset
Management clients and may affect the levels of our AUM” below.

A majority of our revenue is derived from Financial Advisory fees, which are not long-term
contracted sources of revenue and are subject to intense competition, and declines in our Financial
Advisory engagements could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of
operations.

We historically have earned a substantial portion of our revenue from advisory fees paid to us by our Financial

Advisory clients, which usually are payable upon the successful completion of a particular transaction or
restructuring. For example, for the year ended December 31, 2011, Financial Advisory services accounted for
approximately 54% of our consolidated net revenue. We expect that we will continue to rely on Financial Advisory
fees for a substantial portion of our revenue for the foreseeable future, and a decline in our advisory engagements or
the market for advisory services would adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In addition, we operate in a highly competitive environment where typically there are no long-term
contracted sources of revenue. Each revenue-generating engagement typically is separately awarded and
negotiated. Furthermore, many businesses do not routinely engage in transactions requiring our services and, as a
consequence, our fee paying engagements with many clients are not likely to be predictable. We also lose clients
each year as a result of the sale or merger of a client, a change in a client’s senior management, competition from
other financial advisors and financial institutions and other causes. As a result, our engagements with clients are
constantly changing and our Financial Advisory fees could decline quickly due to the factors discussed above.

There will not be a consistent pattern in our financial results from period to period, which may make

it difficult for us to achieve steady earnings growth on a quarterly basis.

We experience significant fluctuations in quarterly revenue and profits. These fluctuations generally can be

attributed to the fact that we earn a significant portion of our Financial Advisory revenue upon the successful
completion of a transaction or a restructuring, the timing of which is uncertain and is not subject to our control.
In addition, our Asset Management revenue is particularly sensitive to fluctuations in our AUM. Asset
Management fees are often based on AUM as of the end of a quarter or month. As a result, a reduction in assets
at the end of a quarter or month (as a result of market depreciation, withdrawals or otherwise) will result in a

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decrease in management fees. Similarly, timing of flows, contributions and withdrawals are often out of our
control and may be inconsistent from quarter to quarter. As a result of quarterly fluctuations, it may be difficult
for us to achieve steady earnings growth on a quarterly basis.

In many cases, we are paid for advisory engagements only upon the successful consummation of the

underlying transaction or restructuring. As a result, our Financial Advisory business is highly dependent on
market conditions and the decisions and actions of our clients, interested third parties and governmental
authorities. For example, a client could delay or terminate an acquisition transaction because of a failure to agree
upon final terms with the counterparty, failure to obtain necessary regulatory consents or board of directors or
stockholder approval, failure to secure necessary financing, adverse market conditions or because the target’s
business is experiencing unexpected operating or financial problems. Anticipated bidders for assets of a client
during a restructuring transaction may not materialize or our client may not be able to restructure its operations or
indebtedness, for example, due to a failure to reach agreement with its principal creditors. In addition, a
bankruptcy court may deny our right to collect a “success” or “completion” fee. In these circumstances, other
than in engagements where we receive monthly retainers, we often do not receive any advisory fees other than
the reimbursement of certain expenses despite the fact that we devote resources to these transactions.
Accordingly, the failure of one or more transactions to close either as anticipated or at all could materially
adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. For more information, see
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

If the number of debt defaults, bankruptcies or other factors affecting demand for our Restructuring

services declines, our Restructuring practice’s revenue could suffer.

We provide various restructuring and restructuring-related advice to companies in financial distress or to

their creditors or other stakeholders. Historically, the fees from restructuring related services have been a
significant part of our Financial Advisory revenue. A number of factors could affect demand for these advisory
services, including improving general economic conditions, the availability and cost of debt and equity financing
and changes to laws, rules and regulations, including deregulation or privatization of particular industries and
those that protect creditors.

We could lose clients and suffer a decline in our Asset Management revenue and earnings if the

investments we choose in our Asset Management business perform poorly or if we lose key employees,
regardless of overall trends in the prices of securities.

Investment performance affects our AUM relating to existing clients and is one of the most important
factors in retaining clients and competing for new Asset Management business. Poor investment performance
could impair our revenue and growth because:

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existing clients might withdraw funds from our Asset Management business in favor of better
performing products, which would result in lower investment advisory fees,

our incentive fees, which provide us with a set percentage of returns on some alternative investment
and private equity funds and other accounts, would decline,

third-party financial intermediaries, rating services, advisors or consultants may rate our products
poorly, which may result in client withdrawals and reduced asset flows, or

firms with which we have strategic alliances may terminate such relationships with us, and future
strategic alliances may be unavailable.

If key employees were to leave our Asset Management business, whether to join a competitor or otherwise,
we may suffer a decline in revenue or earnings and suffer an adverse effect on our financial position. Loss of key
employees may occur due to perceived opportunity for promotion, increased compensation, work environment or
other individual reasons, some of which may be beyond our control.

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Our investment style in our Asset Management business may underperform other investment

approaches, which may result in significant client or asset departures, or a reduction in AUM.

Even when securities prices are rising generally, performance can be affected by investment style. Many of the

equity investment strategies in our Asset Management business share a common investment orientation towards
fundamental security selection. We believe this style tends to outperform the market in some market environments
and underperform it in others. In particular, a prolonged growth environment may cause certain investment
strategies to go out of favor with some clients, advisors, consultants or third-party intermediaries. In combination
with poor performance relative to peers, changes in personnel, extensive periods in particular market environments
or other difficulties, the underperformance of our investment style may result in significant client or asset departures
or a reduction in AUM.

Because many of our Asset Management clients can remove the assets we manage on short notice, we

may experience unexpected declines in revenue and profitability.

Our investment advisory contracts are generally terminable upon very short notice. Institutional and
individual clients, and firms with which we have strategic alliances, can terminate their relationship with us,
reduce the aggregate amount of AUM or shift their funds to other types of accounts with different rate structures
for a number of reasons, including investment performance, changes in prevailing interest rates and financial
market performance. Poor performance relative to other investment management firms tends to result in
decreased investments in our investment products, increased redemptions of our investment products, and the
loss of institutional or individual accounts or strategic alliances. In addition, the ability to terminate relationships
may allow clients to renegotiate for lower fees paid for asset management services.

In addition, in the U.S., as required by the Investment Company Act, each of our investment advisory
contracts with the mutual funds we advise or subadvise automatically terminates upon its “assignment.” Each of
our other investment advisory contracts subject to the provisions of the Investment Advisers Act provide, as
required by the act, that the contract may not be “assigned” without the consent of the customer. A sale of a
sufficiently large block of shares of our voting securities or other transactions could be deemed an “assignment”
in certain circumstances. An assignment, actual or constructive, would trigger these termination provisions and
could adversely affect our ability to continue managing client accounts.

Access to clients through intermediaries is important to our Asset Management business, and
reductions in referrals from such intermediaries or poor reviews of our products or our organization by
such intermediaries could materially reduce our revenue and impair our ability to attract new clients.

Our ability to market our Asset Management services relies in part on receiving mandates from the client base of

national and regional securities firms, banks, insurance companies, defined contribution plan administrators,
investment consultants and other intermediaries. To an increasing extent, our Asset Management business uses
referrals from accountants, lawyers, financial planners and other professional advisors. The inability to have this access
could materially adversely affect our Asset Management business. In addition, many of these intermediaries review
and evaluate our products and our organization. Poor reviews or evaluations of either the particular product or of us
may result in client withdrawals or an inability to attract new assets through such intermediaries.

Our historical investment activities involve increased levels of investments in relatively high-risk,
illiquid assets, and we may lose some or all of the principal amount that we invest in these activities or fail
to realize any profits from these activities for a considerable period of time.

During July 2009, the Company established a private equity business with Edgewater. We may expand our

participation in alternative investment activities through investments in new and successor funds, including funds
managed by Lazard Australia.

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The revenue from this business is derived primarily from management fees, which are calculated as a
percentage of committed capital or invested capital depending on the stage of each respective fund, transaction
and advisory fees and incentive fees, which are earned if investments are profitable over a specified threshold.
Our ability to form new alternative investment funds is subject to a number of uncertainties, including past
performance of our funds, market or economic conditions, competition from other fund managers and the ability
to negotiate terms with major investors.

Furthermore, we have made, and in the future may make, principal investments in public or private companies
or in alternative investments (including private equity funds and special purpose acquisition companies) established
by us or by LFCM Holdings, and continue to hold principal investments directly or through several funds managed
by LFCM Holdings, Edgewater and Lazard Australia. Making principal investments is risky, and we may lose some
or all of the principal amount of our investments. Certain of these types of investments may be in relatively high-
risk, illiquid assets. Because it may take several years before attractive alternative investment opportunities are
identified, some or all of the capital committed by us to these funds is likely to be invested in government securities,
other short-term, highly rated debt securities and money market funds that traditionally have offered investors
relatively lower returns. In addition, these investments may be adjusted for accounting purposes to fair value at the
end of each quarter, and our allocable share of any such gains or losses will affect our revenue, even though such
fair value fluctuations may have no cash impact, which could increase the volatility of our earnings. It takes a
substantial period of time to identify attractive alternative investment opportunities, to raise all the funds needed to
make an investment and then to realize the cash value of an investment through resale. Even if an alternative
investment proves to be profitable, it may be several years or longer before any profits can be realized in cash or
other proceeds.

Our results of operations may be affected by market fluctuations related to positions held in our

investment portfolios.

We invest capital in various types of equity and debt securities in order to seed LAM equity and alternative
investment funds, and for general corporate purposes. Such investments are subject to market fluctuations due to
changes in the market prices of securities, interest rates or other market factors, such as liquidity. While we may
seek to hedge the market risk for some of these investments, the hedge may not be effective or the investments
may not be able to be hedged. These investments are adjusted for accounting purposes to fair value at the end of
each quarter regardless of our intended holding period, with such gains or losses reflected in revenue, and
therefore may increase the volatility of our earnings, even though such gains or losses may not be realized.

We face strong competition from financial services firms, many of whom have the ability to offer
clients a wider range of products and services than we can offer, which could lead to pricing pressures that
could materially adversely affect our revenue and profitability.

The financial services industry is intensely competitive, and we expect it to remain so. We compete on the

basis of a number of factors, including the quality of our advice, employees and transaction execution, our
products and services, innovation, reputation and price. We have experienced intense fee competition in some of
our businesses in recent years, and we believe that we may experience pricing pressures in these and other areas
in the future as some of our competitors seek to obtain increased market share by reducing fees.

We face increased competition due to a trend toward consolidation. In recent years, there has been
substantial consolidation and convergence among companies in the financial services industry. In particular, a
number of large commercial banks, insurance companies and other broad-based financial services firms have
established or acquired broker-dealers or have merged with other financial institutions. This trend was amplified
in connection with the unprecedented disruption and volatility in the financial markets during the past several
years and, as a result, a number of financial services companies have merged, been acquired or have
fundamentally changed their respective business models. Many of these firms have the ability to offer a wide
range of products, from loans, deposit-taking and insurance to brokerage, asset management and investment
banking services, which may enhance their competitive position. They may also have the ability to support

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investment banking, including financial advisory services, with commercial banking, insurance and other
financial services in an effort to gain market share, which could result in pricing pressure in our businesses.

The financial services industry, and all of the businesses in which we compete, are intensely

competitive.

The financial services industry, and all of the businesses in which we compete, are intensely competitive,
and we expect them to remain so. In particular, a number of factors increase the competitive risks of our Asset
Management business:

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a number of our competitors have more experience, greater financial and other resources and more
personnel than we do;

there are relatively few barriers to entry impeding the launch of new asset management firms, including
a relatively low cost of entering these businesses, and the successful efforts of new entrants into our
various lines of business, including major banks and other financial institutions, have resulted in
increased competition;

other industry participants will from time to time seek to recruit our investment professionals and other
employees away from us in order to compete in our lines of business; and

certain of our asset management products are newly established and relatively small.

This competitive pressure could adversely affect our ability to make successful investments, retain our

personnel and increase AUM, any of which would adversely impact our revenue and earnings.

An inability to access the debt and equity capital markets as a result of our debt obligations, credit
ratings or other factors could impair our liquidity, increase our borrowing costs or otherwise adversely
affect our competitive position or results of operations.

As of December 31, 2011, Lazard Group and its subsidiaries had approximately $1.1 billion in debt

(including capital lease obligations) outstanding, of which $529 million and $548 million relate to Lazard Group
senior notes that mature in 2015 and 2017, respectively. This debt has certain mandated payment obligations,
which may constrain our ability to operate our business. In addition, in the future we may need to incur debt or
issue equity in order to fund our working capital requirements or refinance existing indebtedness, as well as to
make acquisitions and other investments. The amount of our debt obligations may impair our ability to raise debt
or issue equity for financing purposes. Our access to funds also may be impaired if regulatory authorities take
significant action against us, or if we discover that any of our employees had engaged in serious unauthorized or
illegal activity. In addition, our borrowing costs and our access to the debt capital markets depend significantly
on our credit ratings. These ratings are assigned by rating agencies, which may reduce or withdraw their ratings
or place us on “credit watch” with negative implications at any time. See “Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

We may pursue acquisitions, joint ventures or cooperation agreements that may result in additional

risks and uncertainties in our business and could present unforeseen integration obstacles or costs.

We routinely assess our strategic position and may in the future seek acquisitions or other transactions to
further enhance our competitive position. We have in the past pursued joint ventures and other transactions aimed at
expanding the geography and scope of our operations. During 2007, we acquired all of the outstanding ownership
interests of GAHL and CWC, we entered into a joint cooperation agreement with Raiffeisen and we entered into a
shareholders agreement to acquire a 50% interest in MBA. During 2009, we established a private equity business
with Edgewater. During 2011, we acquired the assets of Alesco. We expect to continue to explore acquisitions and
partnership or strategic alliance opportunities that we believe to be attractive.

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Acquisitions and joint ventures involve a number of risks and present financial, managerial and operational
challenges, including potential disruption of our ongoing business and distraction of management, difficulty with
integrating personnel and financial and other systems, hiring additional management and other critical personnel
and increasing the scope, geographic diversity and complexity of our operations. Our clients may react
unfavorably to our acquisition and joint venture strategy, we may not realize any anticipated benefits from
acquisitions, we may be exposed to additional liabilities of any acquired business or joint venture and we may
not be able to renew on similar terms (or at all) previously successful joint ventures or similar arrangements, any
of which could materially adversely affect our revenue and results of operations.

Employee misconduct, which is difficult to detect and deter, could harm us by impairing our ability to

attract and retain clients and subjecting us to significant legal liability and reputational harm.

There have been a number of highly publicized cases involving fraud or other misconduct by employees in

the financial services industry generally, and we run the risk that employee misconduct could occur in our
business as well. For example, misconduct by employees could involve the improper use or disclosure of
confidential information, which could result in legal action, regulatory sanctions and serious reputational or
financial harm. Our Financial Advisory business often requires that we deal with client confidences of great
significance to our clients, improper use of which may harm our clients or our relationships with our clients. Any
breach of our clients’ confidences as a result of employee misconduct may impair our ability to attract and retain
Financial Advisory clients and may subject us to liability. Similarly, in our Asset Management business, we have
authority over client assets, and we may, from time to time, have custody of such assets. In addition, we often
have discretion to trade client assets on the client’s behalf and must do so acting in the best interests of the client.
As a result, we are subject to a number of obligations and standards, and the violation of those obligations or
standards may adversely affect our clients and us. It is difficult to detect and deter employee misconduct, and the
precautions we take to detect and prevent this activity may not be effective in all cases.

The financial services industry faces substantial litigation and regulatory risks, and we may face
damage to our professional reputation and legal liability if our services are not regarded as satisfactory or
for other reasons.

As a financial services firm, we depend to a large extent on our relationships with our clients and our
reputation for integrity and high-caliber professional services to attract and retain clients. As a result, if a client is
not satisfied with our services, such dissatisfaction may be more damaging to our business than to other types of
businesses. Moreover, our role as advisor to our clients on important transactions involves complex analysis and
the exercise of professional judgment, including, if appropriate, rendering “fairness opinions” in connection with
mergers and other transactions.

In recent years, the volume of claims and amount of damages claimed in litigation and regulatory

proceedings against financial advisors has been increasing. Our Financial Advisory activities may subject us to
the risk of significant legal actions by our clients and third parties, including our clients’ stockholders, under
securities or other laws for allegations relating to materially false or misleading statements made in connection
with securities and other transactions and potential liability for the fairness opinions and other advice provided to
participants in corporate transactions. In our Asset Management business, we make investment decisions on
behalf of our clients which could result in substantial losses. This also may subject us to the risk of legal actions
alleging negligence, misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty or breach of contract. Our Financial Advisory
engagements typically include broad indemnities from our clients and provisions designed to limit our exposure
to legal claims relating to our services, but these provisions may not protect us or may not be adhered to in all
cases. We also are subject to claims arising from disputes with employees for alleged discrimination or
harassment, among other things. These risks often may be difficult to assess or quantify, and their existence and
magnitude often remain unknown for substantial periods of time. As a result, we may incur significant legal
expenses in defending against litigation. Substantial legal liability or significant regulatory action against us
could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations or cause significant
reputational harm to us, which could seriously harm our business.

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Other operational risks may disrupt our businesses, result in regulatory action against us or limit our

growth.

Our business is dependent on communications and information systems, including those of our vendors.

Any failure or interruption of these systems, whether caused by fire, other natural disaster, power or
telecommunications failure, act of terrorism or war or otherwise, could materially adversely affect our operating
results. Although back-up systems are in place, our back-up procedures and capabilities in the event of a failure
or interruption may not be adequate.

Particularly in our Asset Management business, we rely heavily on our financial, accounting, trading,

compliance and other data processing systems, and those of our third party vendors or service providers who
support these functions. We expect that we will need to review whether to continue to upgrade and expand the
capabilities of these systems in the future to avoid disruption of, or constraints on, our operations. However, if
any of these systems do not operate properly or are disabled, including for reasons beyond our control, we could
suffer financial loss, a disruption of our businesses, liability to clients, regulatory intervention or reputational
damage. The inability of our systems (or those of our vendors or service providers) to accommodate an
increasing volume of transactions also could constrain our ability to expand our businesses.

In addition, if we were to experience a local or regional disaster or other business continuity problem, such

as a pandemic or other man-made or natural disaster, our continued success will depend, in part, on the
availability of our personnel and office facilities and the proper functioning of our computer,
telecommunications, transaction processing and other related systems and operations, as well as those of third
parties on whom we rely. Such events could lead us to experience operational challenges, and our inability to
successfully recover could materially disrupt our businesses and cause material financial loss, regulatory actions,
reputational harm or legal liability.

Extensive regulation of our businesses limits our activities and results in ongoing exposure to the
potential for significant penalties, including fines or limitations on our ability to conduct our businesses.

The financial services industry is subject to extensive regulation. We are subject to regulation by

governmental and self-regulatory organizations in the jurisdictions in which we operate around the world. Many
of these regulators, including U.S. and non-U.S. government agencies and self-regulatory organizations, as well
as state securities commissions in the U.S., are empowered to conduct administrative proceedings that can result
in censure, fine, the issuance of cease-and-desist orders or the suspension or expulsion of a broker-dealer from
registration or membership. The requirements imposed by our regulators are designed to ensure the integrity of
the financial markets and to protect customers and other third parties who deal with us and are not designed to
protect our stockholders. Consequently, these regulations often serve to limit our activities, including through net
capital, customer protection and market conduct requirements.

We face the risk of significant intervention by regulatory authorities, including extended investigation and
surveillance activity, adoption of costly or restrictive new regulations and judicial or administrative proceedings
that may result in substantial penalties. Among other things, we could be fined or be prohibited from engaging in
some of our business activities. In addition, the regulatory environment in which we operate is subject to
modifications and further regulation. New laws or regulations or changes in the enforcement of existing laws or
regulations applicable to us and our clients also may adversely affect our business, and our ability to function in
this environment will depend on our ability to constantly monitor and react to these changes.

In recent years, the U.S. and global financial markets experienced periods of extraordinary disruption and

volatility. As a result, the U.S. and other governments have taken actions, and may continue to take further
actions, in response to this disruption and volatility, including expanding current or enacting new standards,
requirements and rules that may be applicable to us and our subsidiaries. The effect of any such expanded or new
standards, requirements and rules is uncertain and could have adverse consequences to our business and results of

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operations. For example, in July 2010, the Dodd-Frank Act was signed into law, bringing sweeping changes in
the regulation of financial institutions. It will take several years for all of the rules under the Dodd-Frank Act to
be written and become effective, and the final scope and interpretations of those rules, and their impact on our
business, will not be fully known for some time, but could have implications for the manner in which we conduct
our business and, consequently, its profitability. While we currently are in the process of examining the potential
impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and related regulations, we are not able to predict the ultimate effect on us. In
addition, several states and municipalities in the United States have recently adopted “pay-to-play” rules, which
could limit our ability to charge fees in connection with certain of our Private Fund Advisory engagements, and
could therefore affect the profitability of that portion of our business.

The regulatory environment in which our clients operate may also impact our business. For example,
changes in antitrust laws or the enforcement of antitrust laws could affect the level of M&A activity and changes
in state laws may limit investment activities of state pension plans.

For asset management businesses in general, there have been a number of highly publicized cases involving

fraud or other misconduct by employees of asset management firms, as well as industry-wide regulatory
inquiries. These cases and inquiries have resulted in increased scrutiny in the industry and may result in new
rules and regulations for mutual funds, hedge funds and their investment managers. This regulatory scrutiny and
these rulemaking initiatives may result in an increase in operational and compliance costs or the risk of
assessment of significant fines or penalties against our Asset Management business, and may otherwise limit our
ability to engage in certain activities.

Financial services firms are subject to numerous conflicts of interest or perceived conflicts. We have
adopted various policies, controls and procedures to address or limit actual or perceived conflicts and regularly
seek to review and update our policies, controls and procedures. However, these policies and procedures may
result in increased costs, additional operational personnel and increased regulatory risk. Failure to adhere to these
policies and procedures may result in regulatory sanctions or client litigation.

Specific regulatory changes also may have a direct impact on the revenue of our Asset Management
business. In addition to regulatory scrutiny and potential fines and sanctions, regulators continue to examine
different aspects of the asset management industry. For example, the use of “soft dollars,” where a portion of
commissions paid to broker-dealers in connection with the execution of trades also pays for research and other
services provided to advisors, is periodically reexamined and may in the future be limited or modified. Although
a substantial portion of the research relied on by our Asset Management business in the investment decision-
making process is generated internally by our investment analysts, external research, including external research
paid for with soft dollars, is important to the process. This external research generally is used for information
gathering or verification purposes, and includes broker-provided research, as well as third-party provided
databases and research services. For the year ended December 31, 2011, our Asset Management business
obtained research and other services through third-party soft dollar arrangements, the total cost of which we
estimate to be approximately $19 million. If the use of soft dollars is limited, we may have to bear some of these
costs. In addition, new regulations regarding the management of hedge funds and the use of certain investment
products may impact our Asset Management business and result in increased costs. For example, many
regulators around the world adopted disclosure and reporting requirements relating to the hedge fund businesses
or other businesses. In addition, legislators around the world are exploring regulatory changes and additional
oversight of the financial industry generally. The impact of these proposed changes on us are uncertain. These
regulatory changes and other proposed or potential changes may result in an increase in costs or a reduction of
revenue associated with our Asset Management business.

See “Business—Regulation” for a further discussion of the regulatory environment in which we conduct our

businesses.

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Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could reduce our stockholders’ equity and net income
or negatively impact the portfolios of our Asset Management clients and may affect the levels of our AUM.

We are exposed to fluctuations in foreign currencies. Our financial statements are denominated in U.S.
Dollars and, for the year ended December 31, 2011, we received approximately 41% of our consolidated net
revenue in other currencies, predominantly in euros and British pounds. In addition, we pay a significant amount
of our expenses in such other currencies. The exchange rates of these currencies versus the U.S. Dollar affects the
carrying value of our assets and liabilities as well as our net income. We do not generally hedge such foreign
currency exchange rate exposure arising in our subsidiaries outside of the U.S. Fluctuations in foreign currency
exchange rates may also make period to period comparisons of our results of operations difficult.

Foreign currency fluctuations also can impact the portfolios of our Asset Management clients. Client

portfolios are invested in securities across the globe, although most portfolios are in a single base currency.
Foreign currency fluctuations can adversely impact investment performance for a client’s portfolio. In addition,
foreign currency fluctuations may affect the levels of our AUM. As our AUM include significant assets that are
denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars, an increase in the value of the U.S. Dollar relative to non-U.S.
currencies may result in a decrease in the dollar value of our AUM, which, in turn, would result in lower U.S.
Dollar-denominated revenue in our Asset Management business. While this risk may be limited by foreign
currency hedging, some risks cannot be hedged and our hedging activity may not be successful. Poor
performance may result in decreased AUM, including as a result of withdrawal of client assets or a decrease in
new assets being raised in the relevant product.

See Note 15 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the impact

on stockholders’ equity from currency translation adjustments.

Lazard Ltd is a holding company and, accordingly, depends upon distributions from Lazard Group to

pay dividends and taxes and other expenses.

Lazard Ltd is a holding company and has no independent means of generating significant revenue. We
control Lazard Group through our indirect control of both of the managing members of Lazard Group. Our
wholly-owned subsidiaries incur income taxes on their proportionate share of any net taxable income of Lazard
Group in their respective tax jurisdictions. We intend to continue to cause Lazard Group to make distributions to
its members, including our wholly-owned subsidiaries, in an amount sufficient to cover all applicable taxes
payable by us and dividends, if any, declared by us. To the extent that our subsidiaries need funds to pay taxes
on their share of Lazard Group’s net taxable income, or if Lazard Ltd needs funds for any other purpose, and
Lazard Group is restricted from making such distributions under applicable law or regulation, or is otherwise
unable to provide such funds, it could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of
operations.

Lazard Group is a holding company and therefore depends on its subsidiaries to make distributions

to Lazard Group to enable it to service its obligations under its indebtedness.

Lazard Group depends on its subsidiaries, which conduct the operations of the businesses, for dividends and
other payments to generate the funds necessary to meet its financial obligations, including payments of principal
and interest on its indebtedness. However, none of Lazard Group’s subsidiaries is obligated to make funds
available to it for servicing such financial obligations. In addition, legal and contractual restrictions in
agreements governing current and future indebtedness, as well as financial conditions, minimum regulatory net
capital and similar requirements and operating requirements of Lazard Group’s subsidiaries, currently limit and
may, in the future, limit Lazard Group’s ability to obtain cash from its subsidiaries. The earnings from, or other
available assets of, Lazard Group’s subsidiaries may not be sufficient to pay dividends or make distributions or
loans to enable Lazard Group to make payments with respect to its financial obligations when such payments are
due. In addition, even if such earnings were sufficient, the agreements governing the current and future

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indebtedness of Lazard Group’s subsidiaries and regulatory requirements with respect to our broker-dealer and
other regulated subsidiaries may not permit such subsidiaries to provide Lazard Group with sufficient dividends,
distributions or loans to fund its financial obligations, when due.

We may become subject to taxes in Bermuda after March 28, 2016, which may have a material

adverse effect on our results of operations.

The Bermuda Minister of Finance, under the Exempted Undertakings Tax Protection Act 1966 of Bermuda,

as amended, has given us an assurance that if any legislation is enacted in Bermuda that would impose tax
computed on profits or income, or computed on any capital asset, gain or appreciation, or any tax in the nature of
estate duty or inheritance tax, then the imposition of any such tax will not be applicable to us or any of our
operations, shares, debentures or other obligations until March 28, 2016, except insofar as such tax applies to
persons ordinarily resident in Bermuda or to any taxes payable by us in respect of real property owned or leased
by us in Bermuda. Given the limited duration of the Bermuda Minister of Finance’s assurance, we may be
subject to Bermuda tax after March 28, 2016.

In the event of a change or adverse interpretation of relevant income tax law, regulation or treaty, or
a failure to qualify for treaty benefits, our overall tax rate may be substantially higher than the rate used
for purposes of our consolidated financial statements.

Our effective tax rate is based upon the application of currently applicable income tax laws, regulations and

treaties, current judicial and administrative authorities interpreting those income tax laws, regulations and
treaties, and upon our non-U.S. subsidiaries’ ability to qualify for benefits under those treaties, and that a
portion of their income is not subject to U.S. tax as effectively connected income. Moreover, those income tax
laws, regulations and treaties, and the administrative and judicial authorities interpreting them, are subject to
change at any time, and any such change may be retroactive.

Our effective tax rate is based upon our non-U.S. subsidiaries qualifying for treaty benefits, including
reduced withholding tax rates, among other things. The eligibility of our non-U.S. subsidiaries for treaty benefits
generally depends upon, among other things, at least 50% of the principal class of shares in such subsidiaries
being “ultimately owned” by U.S. citizens and persons who are “qualified residents” for purposes of the treaty. It
is possible that this requirement may not be met, and even if it is met, we may not be able to document that fact
to the satisfaction of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). If our non-U.S. subsidiaries are not treated as
eligible for treaty benefits, such subsidiaries will be subject to additional U.S. taxes, including “branch profits
tax” on their “effectively connected earnings and profits” (as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes) at
a rate of 30% rather than a treaty rate of 5%.

The inability, for any reason, to achieve and maintain an overall income tax rate approximately equal to the

rate used in preparing our consolidated financial statements could materially adversely affect our business and
our results of operations and could materially adversely affect our financial statements.

Tax authorities may challenge our tax computations and classifications and our transfer pricing

methods, and their application.

Our tax returns are subject to audit by federal, local and foreign tax authorities. These authorities may
successfully challenge certain tax positions or deductions taken by our subsidiaries. For example, tax authorities
may contest intercompany allocations of fee income, management charges or interest charges among affiliates in
different tax jurisdictions. While we believe that we have provided the appropriate required reserves (see Note 2
of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements), it is possible that the tax authorities will disagree with all, or a
portion, of the tax benefits claimed. If they were to successfully challenge our positions, it could result in
significant additional tax costs or payments to LFCM Holdings under the tax receivable agreement.

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Outcome of future U.S. tax legislation is unknown at the present time.

On February 13, 2012, the Executive Branch presented its 2013 budget proposals to Congress. The budget
proposals included several potential revenue generating proposals, including proposals to (i) limit the deduction
of certain related party interest and (ii) defer the deduction of interest attributable to foreign source income of
foreign subsidiaries. Each of these proposals would be effective only for taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2012. In addition, other members of Congress have proposed legislation that, if enacted, would
reclassify certain types of publicly-traded entities as U.S. corporations for tax purposes if the management and
control of such entities occurs primarily within the U.S.

We are currently unable to predict the ultimate outcome of any of these proposals. If enacted in their current

form, however, some of these proposals may increase Lazard’s effective tax rate during future periods.

Our subsidiaries will be required to pay LFCM Holdings most of the benefit relating to any additional
tax depreciation or amortization deductions our subsidiaries may claim as a result of the tax basis step-up
our subsidiaries receive in connection with the Company’s equity public offering and related transactions.

In connection with our various secondary offerings, LAZ-MD Holdings exchangeable interests were, in
effect, partially exchanged for shares of our common stock. Additional exchanges are scheduled to take place in
the future. The redemption and the exchanges may result in increases in the tax basis of the tangible and
intangible assets of Lazard Group attributable to our subsidiaries’ interest in Lazard Group that otherwise would
not have been available. These increases in tax basis may reduce the amount of tax that our subsidiaries would
otherwise be required to pay in the future, although the IRS may challenge all or part of that tax basis increase,
and a court could sustain such a challenge.

Our subsidiaries entered into a tax receivable agreement with LFCM Holdings that provides for the payment

by our subsidiaries to LFCM Holdings of 85% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and
local income tax or franchise tax that we actually realize as a result of these increases in tax basis and of certain
other tax benefits related to entering into the tax receivable agreement, including tax benefits attributable to
payments under the tax receivable agreement. We expect to benefit from the remaining 15% of cash savings
realized. Our subsidiaries have the right to terminate the tax receivable agreement at any time for an amount
based on an agreed value of certain payments remaining to be made under the tax receivable agreement at such
time. While the actual amount and timing of any payments under this agreement will vary depending upon a
number of factors, including the timing of exchanges, the extent to which such exchanges are taxable, the
allocation of the step-up among the Lazard Group assets, and the amount and timing of our income, we expect
that, as a result of the size of the increases in the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets of Lazard Group
attributable to our subsidiaries’ interest in Lazard Group, during the 24-year term of the tax receivable
agreement, the payments that our subsidiaries may make to LFCM Holdings could be substantial. As of
December 31, 2011, the aggregate increase in tax basis attributable to our subsidiaries’ interest in Lazard Group
was approximately $2.9 billion. The aggregate amount, including those interests not yet exchanged, would have
been approximately $3.1 billion as of that date (based on the then closing price per share of our common stock on
the NYSE of $26.11), including the increase in tax basis associated with the redemption and recapitalization in
2005. The potential future increase in tax basis will depend on the Lazard common stock price at the time of
exchange. The cash savings that our subsidiaries would actually realize as a result of this increase in tax basis
likely would be significantly less than this amount multiplied by our statutory tax rate due to a number of factors,
including insufficient taxable income to absorb the increase in tax basis, the allocation of the increase in tax basis
to foreign or non-amortizable assets, the impact of the increase in the tax basis on our ability to use foreign tax
credits and the rules relating to the amortization of intangible assets. Our ability to achieve benefits from any
such increase, and the payments to be made under this agreement, will depend upon a number of factors, as
discussed above, including the timing and amount of our future income.

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In addition, if the IRS successfully challenges the tax basis increase, under certain circumstances, our
subsidiaries could make payments to LFCM Holdings under the tax receivable agreement in excess of our
subsidiaries’ cash tax savings.

Failure to maintain effective internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley

Act could have a material adverse effect on our business.

We have documented and tested our internal control procedures in order to satisfy the requirements of
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which requires annual management assessments of the effectiveness of
our internal controls over financial reporting and a report by our independent auditors regarding our internal
control over financial reporting. We are in compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as of
December 31, 2011. However, if we fail to maintain the adequacy of our internal controls, as such standards are
modified, supplemented or amended from time to time, we may not be able to ensure that we can conclude on an
ongoing basis that we have effective internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Failure to maintain an effective internal control environment could have a material
adverse effect on our business.

LAZ-MD Holdings, Lazard Group, LFCM Holdings and Lazard Ltd entered into various
arrangements, including the master separation agreement, which contain cross-indemnification
obligations of LAZ-MD Holdings, Lazard Group, LFCM Holdings and Lazard Ltd, that any party may be
unable to satisfy.

The master separation agreement that Lazard Ltd entered into with Lazard Group, LAZ-MD Holdings and
LFCM Holdings provides, among other things, that LFCM Holdings generally will indemnify Lazard Ltd, Lazard
Group and LAZ-MD Holdings for losses that we incur arising out of, or relating to, the separated businesses and
the businesses conducted by LFCM Holdings and losses that Lazard Ltd, Lazard Group or LAZ-MD Holdings
incur arising out of, or relating to, LFCM Holdings’ breach of the master separation agreement. In addition,
LAZ-MD Holdings generally will indemnify Lazard Ltd, Lazard Group and LFCM Holdings for losses that they
incur arising out of, or relating to, LAZ-MD Holdings’ breach of the master separation agreement. Our ability to
collect under the indemnities from LAZ-MD Holdings or LFCM Holdings depends on their financial position.
For example, persons may seek to hold us responsible for liabilities assumed by LAZ-MD Holdings or LFCM
Holdings or, as a result of the use of the Lazard name by subsidiaries of LFCM Holdings, for certain actions of
LFCM Holdings or its subsidiaries. If these liabilities are significant and we are held liable for them, we may not
be able to recover any or all of the amount of those losses from LAZ-MD Holdings or LFCM Holdings should
either be financially unable to perform under their indemnification obligations.

In addition, Lazard Group generally will indemnify LFCM Holdings and LAZ-MD Holdings for liabilities
related to Lazard Group’s businesses and Lazard Group will indemnify LFCM Holdings and LAZ-MD Holdings
for losses that they incur to the extent arising out of, or relating to, Lazard Group’s or Lazard Ltd’s breach of the
master separation agreement. Several of the ancillary agreements that Lazard Group entered into together with
the master separation agreement also provide for separate indemnification arrangements. For example, under the
administrative services agreement, Lazard Group provides a range of services to LFCM Holdings, including
information technology, general office and building services and financing and accounting services, and LFCM
Holdings will generally indemnify Lazard Group for liabilities that Lazard Group incurs arising from the
provision of these services absent Lazard Group’s intentional misconduct. Lazard Group may face claims for
indemnification from LFCM Holdings and LAZ-MD Holdings under these provisions regarding matters for
which Lazard Group has agreed to indemnify them. If these liabilities are significant, Lazard Group may be
required to make substantial payments, which could materially adversely affect our results of operations. Also, in
connection with the CP II MgmtCo Spin-Off (as defined in Note 21 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements), the subsidiary of LFCM Holdings that manages CP II MgmtCo (“CP II MgmtCo”) has generally
agreed to indemnify us against certain losses related to CP II that arise after the date of closing of the CP II
MgmtCo Spin-Off. However, should persons seek to hold us responsible for liabilities assumed by CP II

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MgmtCo, we may not be able to recover any or all of the amount of our losses from CP II MgmtCo if CP II
MgmtCo is financially unable to perform under its indemnification obligations.

We may have potential business conflicts of interest with LAZ-MD Holdings and LFCM Holdings

with respect to our past and ongoing relationships that could harm our business operations.

Pursuant to the LAZ-MD Holdings amended and restated stockholders’ agreement, LAZ-MD Holdings will

vote the single share of Lazard Ltd Class B common stock, which, as of December 31, 2011, represented
approximately 5.2% of Lazard Ltd’s voting power, as directed by its individual members who are party to that
agreement. In addition, several employees of Lazard provide services to LFCM Holdings. Conflicts of interest may
arise between LFCM Holdings and us in a number of areas relating to our past and ongoing relationships, including:

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labor, tax, employee benefits, indemnification and other matters arising from the separation,

intellectual property matters,

business combinations involving us,

business operations or business opportunities of LFCM Holdings or us that would compete with the
other party’s business opportunities, including investment banking by us and the management of
alternative investment funds by LFCM Holdings, particularly as some of our managing directors
provide services to LFCM Holdings,

the terms of the master separation agreement and related ancillary agreements, including the operation
of the alternative investment fund management business and Lazard Group’s option to purchase the
business,

the nature, quality and pricing of administrative services to be provided by us, and

the provision of services by certain of our managing directors to LFCM Holdings.

In addition, the administrative services agreement commits us to provide a range of services to LFCM

Holdings and LAZ-MD Holdings, which could require the expenditure of significant amounts of time by our
management. Our agreements with LAZ-MD Holdings and LFCM Holdings may be amended upon agreement of
the parties to those agreements. We may not be able to resolve any potential conflicts and, even if we do, the
resolution may be less favorable to us than if we were dealing with a different party.

The use of the “Lazard” brand name by subsidiaries of LFCM Holdings may expose us to

reputational harm that could affect our operations and adversely affect our financial position should these
subsidiaries take actions that damage the brand name.

The “Lazard” brand name has over 160 years of heritage, connoting, we believe, world-class professional

advice, independence and global capabilities with deeply rooted, local know-how. LFCM Holdings operates as a
separate legal entity, and Lazard Group licensed to subsidiaries of LFCM Holdings that operate the separated
businesses the use of the “Lazard” brand name for certain specified purposes, including in connection with
alternative investment fund management and capital markets activities. As these subsidiaries of LFCM Holdings
historically have and will continue to use the “Lazard” brand name, and because we no longer control these
entities, there is a risk of reputational harm to us if these subsidiaries have, or in the future were to, among other
things, engage in poor business practices, experience adverse results or otherwise damage the reputational value
of the “Lazard” brand name. These risks could expose us to liability and also may adversely affect our revenue
and our business prospects.

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

We have made statements under the captions “Business,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and

Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and in other sections of this Form 10-K that are
forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as
“may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or
“continue,” and the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking
statements, which are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include
projections of our future financial performance based on our growth strategies and anticipated trends in our
business. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future
events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or
achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by the forward-looking statements. In particular, you should consider the numerous risks and
uncertainties outlined in “Risk Factors,” including the following:

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a decline in general economic conditions or the global financial markets,

losses caused by financial or other problems experienced by third parties,

losses due to unidentified or unanticipated risks,

a lack of liquidity, i.e., ready access to funds, for use in our businesses, and

competitive pressure on our businesses and on our ability to retain our employees.

These risks and uncertainties are not exhaustive. Other sections of this Form 10-K may include additional
factors, which could adversely impact our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very
competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is
not possible for our management to predict all risks and uncertainties, nor can management assess the impact of
all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results
to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot

guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither we nor any other
person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. You
should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We are under no duty to update
any of these forward-looking statements after the date of this Form 10-K to conform our prior statements to
actual results or revised expectations and we do not intend to do so.

Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the:

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business’ possible or assumed future results of operations and operating cash flows,

business’ strategies and investment policies,

business’ financing plans and the availability of short-term borrowing,

business’ competitive position,

future acquisitions, including the consideration to be paid and the timing of consummation,

potential growth opportunities available to our businesses,

recruitment and retention of our managing directors and employees,

potential levels of compensation expense,

business’ potential operating performance, achievements, productivity improvements, efficiency and
cost reduction efforts,

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likelihood of success and impact of litigation,

expected tax rates,

changes in interest and tax rates,

expectations with respect to the economy, securities markets, the market for mergers, acquisitions and
strategic advisory and restructuring activity, the market for asset management activity and other
industry trends,

effects of competition on our business, and

impact of future legislation and regulation on our business.

The Company is committed to providing timely and accurate information to the investing public, consistent

with our legal and regulatory obligations. To that end, the Company uses its websites to convey information about
our businesses, including the anticipated release of quarterly financial results, quarterly financial, statistical and
business-related information, and the posting of updates of AUM in various mutual funds, hedge funds and other
investment products managed by LAM and its subsidiaries. Monthly updates of these funds are posted to the LAM
website (www.lazardnet.com) on the third business day following the end of each month. Investors can link to
Lazard Ltd, Lazard Group and their operating company websites through http://www.lazard.com. Our websites and
the information contained therein or connected thereto shall not be deemed to be incorporated into this Form 10-K.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

There are no unresolved written comments that were received from the SEC staff 180 days or more before

the end of the year relating to our periodic or current reports under the Exchange Act.

Item 2.

Properties

The following table lists the properties used for the entire Lazard organization as of December 31, 2011,
including properties used by the separated businesses. As a general matter, one or both of our Financial Advisory
and Asset Management segments (as well as our Corporate segment) uses the following properties. We license
and sublease to affiliates of LFCM Holdings certain office space, including office space that is used by the
separated businesses. This includes subleasing or licensing 33,715 square feet principally relating to our lease in
New York City located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza to affiliates of LFCM Holdings. Additionally, our New York,
London and other offices sublease 37,481, 55,676 and 23,045 square feet, respectively, to third parties. We
remain fully liable for the subleased space to the extent that affiliates of LFCM Holdings, or the third parties, fail
to perform their obligations under the subleases for any reason.

Location

Square Footage

Offices

New York City . . . . . . . .

384,428 square feet of

Principal office located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.

leased space

Other North America . . . .

157,156 square feet of

Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles,

Paris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

leased space

170,644 square feet of
owned and leased
space

Minneapolis, Montreal, San Francisco and
Washington D.C.

Principal office located at 121 Boulevard Haussmann.

London . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

86,695 square feet of

Principal office located at 50 Stratton Street.

leased space

Other Europe . . . . . . . . . .

123,900 square feet of

Amsterdam, Bordeaux, Brussels, Frankfurt, Hamburg,

leased space

Lyon, Madrid, Milan, Stockholm and Zurich.

Asia, Australia and

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

79,114 square feet of

Beijing, Dubai City, Hong Kong, Manama, Melbourne,

leased space

Mumbai, Perth, Riyadh, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney and
Tokyo.

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Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved from time to time in judicial, regulatory and arbitration proceedings and inquiries

concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of our businesses, including proceedings initiated by
former employees alleging wrongful termination. The Company reviews such matters on a case-by-case basis
and establishes any required accrual if a loss is probable and the amount of such loss can be reasonably
estimated. The Company does experience significant variation in its revenue and earnings on a quarterly basis.
Accordingly, the results of any pending matter or matters could be significant when compared to the Company’s
earnings in any particular fiscal quarter. The Company believes, however, based on currently available
information, that the results of any pending matters, in the aggregate, will not have a material effect on its
business or financial condition.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

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Part II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of

Equity Securities

Our common stock is traded on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “LAZ.” There is no publicly
traded market for our Class B common stock, which is held by LAZ-MD Holdings. The following table sets forth, for the
fiscal quarters indicated, the high and low sales prices per share of our Class A common stock, as reported in the
consolidated transaction reporting system, and the quarterly dividends declared during 2011 and 2010.

Price Range of Our Common Stock

Sales Price

High

Low

Dividends
per Share of
Common Stock

2011
Fourth quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third quarter
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010
Fourth quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third quarter
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$31.15
$37.99
$43.54
$46.54

$39.78
$36.95
$40.00
$41.25

$19.04
$20.90
$35.30
$39.09

$34.38
$25.70
$26.30
$33.31

$0.16
$0.16
$0.16
$0.125

$0.125
$0.125
$0.125
$0.125

As of February 10, 2012, there were approximately 47 holders of record of our Class A common stock. This

does not include the number of shareholders that hold shares in “street-name” through banks or broker-dealers.

On February 10, 2012, the last reported sales price for our Class A common stock on the New York Stock

Exchange was $27.39 per share.

On January 25, 2012, the Board of Directors of Lazard Ltd declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share on

our Class A common stock, payable on February 24, 2012 to stockholders of record on February 6, 2012.

On February 6, 2012, we announced our plan to increase the quarterly dividend on our Class A common

stock to $0.20 per share in April 2012.

Share Repurchases in the Fourth Quarter of 2011

The following table sets forth information regarding Lazard’s purchases of its Class A common stock on a

monthly basis during the fourth quarter of 2011. Share repurchases are recorded on a trade date basis.

Period

October 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011
Share Repurchase Program (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employee Transactions (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
November 1, 2011 – November 30, 2011
Share Repurchase Program (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employee Transactions (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
December 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Share Repurchase Program (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employee Transactions (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total
Share Repurchase Program (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employee Transactions (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased

Average
Price
Paid
per
Share

Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs

Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs

1,217,109
72,084

$25.86
$28.46

1,217,109
–

$226.9 million
–

393,964
17,298

$25.07
$27.77

205,200
29,765

$23.70
$27.90

393,964
–

205,200
–

$217.0 million
–

$212.1 million
–

1,816,273
119,147

$25.45
$28.22

1,816,273
–

$212.1 million
–

(1) As disclosed in more detail in Note 15 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, in January 2010, the Board
of Directors of Lazard Ltd authorized, on a cumulative basis, the repurchase of up to $200 million in aggregate
cost of Lazard Ltd Class A common stock and Lazard Group common membership interests through December
31, 2011. In addition, in February 2011 and October 2011, the Board of Directors of Lazard Ltd authorized the
repurchase of up to an additional $250 million and $125 million, respectively, in aggregate cost of Lazard Ltd
Class A common stock and Lazard Group common membership interests through December 31, 2012 and
December 31, 2013, respectively. The share repurchase program is used primarily to offset a portion of the shares
to be issued under the 2005 Plan and the 2008 Plan. Purchases under the share repurchase program may be made
in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. Amounts shown in this line item include
repurchases of both Class A common stock and Lazard Group common membership interests, and exclude the
shares of Class A common stock withheld by the Company to cover estimated income taxes as described below.
(2) Under the terms of the 2005 Plan and the 2008 Plan, upon the vesting of RSUs and delivery of restricted Class A

common stock, shares of Class A common stock may be withheld by the Company to cover estimated income
taxes. During the three month period ended December 31, 2011, the Company satisfied certain employees’ tax
obligations in lieu of issuing 50,763 shares of Class A common stock to cover estimated taxes upon the vesting of
205,643 RSUs. In addition, the number of shares purchased during October 2011 include 68,384 shares withheld
by the Company in connection with the satisfaction of certain employee’s tax obligations relating to the shares
delivered in connection with the LAM Merger.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

See Item 12, “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder

Matters—Equity Compensation Plan Information.”

Other Matters

On November 28, 2011, Lazard Ltd issued 138,159 shares of Class A common stock in reliance on Section
4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with the exchange of 138,159 common membership interests of
Lazard Group held by certain members of LAZ-MD Holdings as provided for in the Master Separation Agreement,
dated as of May 10, 2005, by and among Lazard Ltd, Lazard Group, LAZ-MD Holdings and LFCM Holdings and
other related documents.

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

The following table sets forth the selected consolidated financial data for the Company for all years

presented.

The consolidated statements of financial condition and operations data as of and for each of the years in the

five-year period ended December 31, 2011 have been derived from Lazard Ltd’s consolidated financial
statements. The audited consolidated statements of financial condition as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and
audited consolidated statements of operations for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31,
2011 are included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. The audited consolidated statements of financial condition as of
December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, and the audited consolidated statements of operations for the years ended
December 31, 2008 and 2007, are not included in this Form 10-K. Historical results are not necessarily indicative
of results for any future period.

The selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and

Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and the Company’s consolidated financial
statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

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Selected Consolidated Financial Data

As Of Or For The Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

(dollars in thousands, except for per share amounts)

Consolidated Statements of Operations Data
Net Revenue:

Financial Advisory (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Asset Management (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compensation and Benefits (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Operating Expenses (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Operating Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Income (Loss)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

992,107 $
897,401
(59,996)
1,829,512
1,168,945
425,068
1,594,013

1,119,867 $
849,662
(64,161)
1,905,368
1,194,168
467,550
1,661,718

235,499 $

243,650 $

986,820 $
601,652
(57,954)
1,530,518
1,309,240
403,512
1,712,752
(182,234) $

1,022,913 $
614,781
(80,487)
1,557,207
1,128,253
403,814
1,532,067

25,140 $

1,240,177
724,751
(47,239)
1,917,689
1,123,068
376,326
1,499,394
418,295

Net Income (Loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

190,559 $

194,423 $

(188,245) $

(239) $

337,679

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Lazard Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

174,917 $

174,979 $

(130,242) $

3,138 $

155,042

Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Class A Common Stock:

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends Declared Per Share of Class A Common Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Data
Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Total Debt (f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Total Lazard Ltd Stockholders’ Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Total Stockholders’ Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

$1.48
$1.36
$0.605

$1.68
$1.36
$0.50

$(1.68)
$(1.68)
$ 0.45

$ 0.06
$ 0.06
$ 0.40

$ 3.04
$ 2.79
$ 0.36

3,081,936 $
1,096,934 $
726,143 $
866,856 $

3,422,532 $
1,249,753 $
652,398 $
796,117 $

3,147,762 $
1,261,478 $
355,391 $
523,097 $

2,862,931 $
1,264,575 $
250,580 $
311,752 $

3,840,413
1,764,622
70,339
123,114

Other Data
Assets Under Management:

As of December 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $141,039,000 $155,337,000 $129,543,000 $ 91,109,000 $141,413,000
Average During Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $152,072,000 $137,381,000 $103,988,000 $122,828,000 $130,827,000
2,458

Total Headcount, As of December 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,511

2,332

2,294

2,434

Notes (in thousands of dollars):

(a) Financial Advisory net revenue consists of the following:

M&A and Strategic Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Capital Markets and Other Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

700,539 $
93,825

714,059 $
111,933

526,225 $
83,885

814,660 $
88,970

969,409
143,593

Total Strategic Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

794,364
197,743

825,992
293,875

610,110
376,710

903,630
119,283

1,113,002
127,175

Financial Advisory Net Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

992,107 $

1,119,867 $

986,820 $

1,022,913 $

1,240,177

For The Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

(b) Asset Management net revenue consists of the following:

For The Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

Management Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Incentive Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Asset Management Net Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

818,038 $
26,245
53,118
897,401 $

715,885 $
86,298
47,479
849,662 $

486,810 $
74,795
40,047
601,652 $

568,436 $
34,961
11,384
614,781 $

595,725
67,032
61,994
724,751

(c)

(d)

(e)

“Corporate” includes interest expense (net of interest income), investment income (losses) from certain investments and net revenue earned by LFB through its
money market desk and commercial banking operations, as well as any gains or losses from the extinguishment of debt.
Includes (i) in 2010, $24,860 relating to the acceleration of amortization expense pertaining to the amendment of Lazard’s retirement policy with respect to
RSU awards; (ii) in 2009, charges of $86,514 related to the acceleration of amortization expense relating to the vesting of RSUs held by Lazard’s former
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer as the result of his death in October 2009 and $60,512 related to the accelerated vesting of the then unamortized portion
of previously awarded deferred cash incentive awards; and (iii) in 2008, $197,550 relating to the compensation portion of the LAM Merger charge.
Includes (i) in 2010, restructuring expense of $87,108 related to the restructuring plan announced in the first quarter of 2010 and (ii) in 2009, restructuring
expense of $62,550 related to the restructuring plan announced in the first quarter of 2009.

(f) Represents the aggregate amount reflected in the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition relating to senior debt, capital lease

obligations and subordinated debt.

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Lazard Ltd’s consolidated financial statements

and the related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (this “Form 10-K”). This
discussion contains forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties.
Actual results and the timing of events may differ significantly from those expressed or implied in such forward-
looking statements due to a number of factors, including those set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and
elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

Business Summary

Lazard is a preeminent financial advisory and asset management firm. We have long specialized in crafting
solutions to the complex financial and strategic challenges of a diverse set of clients around the world, including
corporations, governments, institutions, partnerships and individuals. Founded in 1848 in New Orleans, we
currently operate from 42 cities in key business and financial centers across 27 countries throughout Europe,
North America, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Central and South America.

Our principal sources of revenue are derived from activities in the following business segments:

•

Financial Advisory, which offers corporate, partnership, institutional, government, sovereign and
individual clients across the globe a wide array of financial advisory services regarding mergers and
acquisitions (“M&A”) and other strategic matters, restructurings, capital structure, capital raising and
various other financial matters, and

• Asset Management, which includes strategies for the management of equity and fixed income
securities and alternative investment and private equity funds, as well as wealth management.

In addition, we record selected other activities in our Corporate segment, including management of cash,

certain investments and the commercial banking activities of Lazard Group’s Paris-based Lazard Frères Banque
SA (“LFB”). We also allocate outstanding indebtedness to our Corporate segment.

LFB is a registered bank regulated by the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel. It is engaged primarily in
commercial and private banking services for clients and funds managed by Lazard Frères Gestion SAS (“LFG”)
and other clients, investment banking activities, including participation in underwritten offerings of securities in
France, asset-liability management and limited trading in securities and foreign exchange.

Our consolidated net revenue was derived from the following segments:

Financial Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asset Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

54%
49
(3)

59%
45
(4)

65%
39
(4)

Total

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100%

100%

100%

We also invest our own capital from time to time, generally alongside capital of qualified institutional and
individual investors in alternative investments or private equity investments, and, since 2005, we have engaged in
a number of alternative investments and private equity activities, including investments through (i) the
Edgewater Funds (“Edgewater”), our Chicago-based private equity firm (see Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements), (ii) Lazard Australia Corporate Opportunities Fund 2, which has an opportunistic
investment strategy focused on the Australian mid-market, (iii) a mezzanine fund, which invests in mezzanine
debt of a diversified selection of small-to mid cap European companies, (iv) Corporate Partners II Limited

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(“CP II”), a private equity fund targeting significant non-controlling investments in established public and private
companies and (v) Lazard Senior Housing Partners LP (“Senior Housing”), which acquires companies and assets
in the senior housing, extended stay and shopping center sectors. We continue to explore and discuss
opportunities to expand the scope of our alternative investment and private equity activities in Europe, the U.S.
and elsewhere. These opportunities could include internal growth of new funds and direct investments by us,
partnerships or strategic relationships, investments with third parties or acquisitions of existing funds or
management companies. Also, consistent with our obligations to LFCM Holdings LLC (“LFCM Holdings”), we
may explore discrete capital markets opportunities.

Business Environment

Economic and global financial market conditions can materially affect our financial performance. As described
above, our principal sources of revenue are derived from activities in our Financial Advisory and Asset Management
business segments. As our Financial Advisory revenues are for the most part dependent on the successful completion
of merger, acquisition, restructuring, capital raising or similar transactions, and our Asset Management revenues are
primarily driven by the levels of assets under management (“AUM”), weak economic and global financial market
conditions can result in a challenging business environment for M&A and capital-raising activity as well as our
Asset Management business, but may provide opportunities for our restructuring business.

Overall, equity market indices at December 31, 2011 reflected little change in the U.S., and declined outside

the U.S., when compared to such indices at December 31, 2010, with periods of significant volatility during the
year. For the same period, capital-raising and M&A activity were uneven due to economic uncertainty caused by
concerns over the scope and depth of the sovereign debt situation in Europe, the U.S. debt ceiling and related rating
agency downgrade issues and continuing high U.S. unemployment, among other factors. The announced value of
M&A activity increased modestly when compared to 2010. Restructuring activity continued at low levels, reflecting
a cyclical decline in restructuring activity and a decrease in the number of corporate defaults.

Entering 2012, the outlook for equity and credit markets appears healthier, interest rates remain low while
corporate cash balances remain high, CEO confidence appears to be improving and, as such, companies may be
better positioned to make acquisitions for future growth and investors may be increasingly interested in
deploying capital for investment purposes. Uncertainty remains, however, with regard to the stability of the
global financial system and a variety of other factors.

In recent years, we have expanded our geographic reach, bolstered our industry expertise and continued to
build in growth areas. Companies, government bodies and investors seek independent advice with a geographic
perspective, deep understanding of capital structure, informed research and knowledge of global economic
conditions. We believe that our business model as an independent advisor will continue to create opportunities
for us to attract new clients and key personnel. We seek to leverage the power and scale of our firm-wide global
network to drive growth in both our Financial Advisory and Asset Management business segments. We believe
that we are well positioned to benefit from opportunities that may result from regional or global increases in
M&A, restructuring, capital-raising or similar transactions, as well as increases in demand for investment
management and advisory services. We continue to focus on the development of our business in this environment
and on a wide variety of related factors, including the generation of stable revenue growth during periods of
macroeconomic volatility, the prudent management of our costs and expenses and the return of cash to our
shareholders.

We operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge

from time to time, and it is not possible for our management to predict all risks and uncertainties, nor can we
assess the impact of all potentially applicable factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or
combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking
statements. See the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-K. Furthermore, net income and revenue in
any period may not be indicative of full-year results or the results of any other period and may vary significantly
from year to year and quarter to quarter.

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Financial Advisory

As shown in the following table, during 2011 the value and number of completed and announced M&A

transactions increased as compared to 2010, despite the overall decline in the value of both announced and
completed transactions during the second half of 2011 versus the corresponding prior year period.

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

($ in billions)

%
Incr / (Decr)

Completed M&A Transactions:

Global:

Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number

$ 2,819
43,599

$ 2,481
41,416

Trans-Atlantic:

Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number

$

236
1,694

$

190
1,499

Announced M&A Transactions:

Global:

Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number

$ 2,819
44,435

$ 2,735
41,838

Trans-Atlantic:

Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number

$

214
1,726

$

201
1,503

14%
5%

24%
13%

3%
6%

6%
15%

Source: Dealogic as of January 16, 2012.

We continue to believe that we are relatively well positioned as our clients refinance, restructure and

reposition their asset portfolios for growth.

Global restructuring activity during 2011 decreased from 2010 levels driven by a cyclical decline, resulting

in a decelerating pace of corporate debt defaults. According to Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., during 2011 a
total of 36 issuers defaulted, as compared to 61 in 2010. While the number and value of corporate defaults for
2011 are significantly lower as compared to 2010, we expect that our Restructuring business will remain active.
Our Restructuring activities include advising companies on matters relating to debt restructurings, refinancings
and other on- and off-balance sheet assignments. Our Restructuring assignments are generally executed over a
six- to eighteen-month period.

Our Private Fund Advisory Group, which is part of our Financial Advisory segment and is conducted in the

U.S. through Lazard Frères & Co. LLC (“LFNY”), an SEC-registered broker-dealer and municipal advisor and
member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking
Board (the “MSRB”), acts as placement agent for investment funds, including investment funds that have
historically received capital from certain public pension funds. In April 2009, governmental officials in New York
announced a new policy banning the use of placement agents by funds seeking investment contributions from the
New York State and New York City public pension funds. The use of placement agents has also been prohibited or
otherwise restricted with respect to investments by public pension funds in Illinois, Ohio, California and New
Mexico, and similar measures are being considered or have been implemented in other jurisdictions. On June 22,
2011, the SEC approved an amendment to its June 30, 2010 rule which, among other things, will place certain
restrictions on the use of placement agents. As amended, the SEC rule will prohibit investment advisors from
paying a third-party placement agent for soliciting investment advisory business from a U.S. governmental entity,
unless the placement agent is (i) an SEC-registered investment advisor complying with the rule, (ii) an SEC-
registered broker-dealer that is a member of FINRA and thus subject to FINRA’s forthcoming “pay-to-play” rule,
or (iii) a “municipal advisor” that is registered with the SEC under Section 15B of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and subject to the “pay-to-play” rules that will be adopted by the MSRB. We are continuing to
evaluate the potential impact of state, local and other restrictions on our Private Fund Advisory business.

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Asset Management

As shown in the table below, major equity market indices at December 31, 2011 were mixed in the U.S., but

declined outside the U.S., when compared to such indices at December 31, 2010. Global market indices at
December 31, 2010 increased in most markets versus the corresponding indices at December 31, 2009.

Percentage Changes
December 31,

2011 vs. 2010

2010 vs. 2009

MSCI World Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CAC 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FTSE 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOPIX 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MSCI Emerging Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dow Jones Industrial Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NASDAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S&P 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(8)%
(17)%
(15)%
(6)%
(24)%
(20)%
6%
(2)%
0%

10%
(3)%
16%
9%
(1)%
16%
11%
17%
13%

The fees that we receive for providing investment management and advisory services are primarily driven by

the level of AUM. Accordingly, since market movements and foreign currency volatility impact the level of our
AUM, such items will impact the level of revenues we receive from our Asset Management business. A substantial
portion of our AUM is invested in equities, and market movements reflected in the changes in Lazard’s AUM
during the period generally corresponded to the changes in global market indices. Our AUM at December 31, 2011
decreased 9% versus AUM at December 31, 2010 (primarily due to market and foreign exchange depreciation),
while our average AUM for 2011 increased 11% as compared to our average AUM in 2010. The higher levels of
average AUM contributed to increased management fee revenues in 2011.

Financial Statement Overview

Net Revenue

The majority of Lazard’s Financial Advisory net revenue is earned from the successful completion of M&A
transactions, strategic advisory matters, restructuring and capital structure advisory services, capital raising and similar
transactions. The main drivers of Financial Advisory net revenue are overall M&A activity, the level of corporate debt
defaults and the environment for capital raising activities, particularly in the industries and geographic markets in
which Lazard focuses. In some client engagements, often those involving financially distressed companies, revenue is
earned in the form of retainers and similar fees that are contractually agreed upon with each client for each assignment
and are not necessarily linked to the completion of a transaction. In addition, Lazard also earns fees from providing
strategic advice to clients, with such fees not being dependent on a specific transaction, and may also earn fees in
connection with public and private securities offerings and for referring opportunities to LFCM Holdings for
underwriting, distribution and placement of securities. The referral fees received from LFCM Holdings are generally
one-half of the revenue recorded by LFCM Holdings in respect of such activities. Significant fluctuations in Financial
Advisory net revenue can occur over the course of any given year, because a significant portion of such net revenue is
earned upon the successful completion of a transaction, restructuring or capital raising activity, the timing of which is
uncertain and is not subject to Lazard’s control.

Lazard’s Asset Management segment principally includes Lazard Asset Management LLC (together with its

subsidiaries, “LAM”), LFG, Edgewater (commencing July 15, 2009) and Lazard Wealth Management. Asset
Management net revenue is derived from fees for investment management and advisory services provided to
institutional and private clients. As noted above, the main driver of Asset Management net revenue is the level of
AUM, which is influenced by the performance of the global equity markets and, to a lesser extent, fixed income
markets and Lazard’s investment performance, which impacts its ability to successfully attract and retain assets.

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As a result, fluctuations (including timing thereof) in financial markets and client asset inflows and outflows
have a direct effect on Asset Management net revenue and operating income. Asset Management fees are
generally based on the level of AUM measured daily, monthly or quarterly, and an increase or reduction in
AUM, due to market price fluctuations, currency fluctuations, net client asset flows or otherwise, will result in a
corresponding increase or decrease in management fees. The majority of our investment advisory contracts are
generally terminable at any time or on notice of 30 days or less. Institutional and individual clients, and firms
with which we have strategic alliances, can terminate their relationship with us, reduce the aggregate amount of
AUM or shift their funds to other types of accounts with different rate structures for a number of reasons,
including investment performance, changes in prevailing interest rates and financial market performance. In
addition, as Lazard’s AUM includes significant amounts of assets that are denominated in currencies other than
U.S. Dollars, changes in the value of the U.S. Dollar relative to foreign currencies will impact the value of
Lazard’s AUM. Fees vary with the type of assets managed and the vehicle in which they are managed, with
higher fees earned on equity assets, alternative investments (such as hedge funds) and private equity investments,
and lower fees earned on fixed income and cash management products.

The Company earns performance-based incentive fees on various investment products, including traditional

products and alternative investment funds such as hedge funds and private equity funds.

For hedge funds, incentive fees are calculated based on a specified percentage of a fund’s net appreciation, in
some cases in excess of established benchmarks or thresholds. The Company records incentive fees on traditional
products and hedge funds at the end of the relevant performance measurement period, when potential uncertainties
regarding the ultimate realizable amounts have been determined. The incentive fee measurement period is generally
an annual period (unless an account terminates during the year), and therefore such incentive fees are usually
recorded in the fourth quarter of Lazard’s fiscal year. These incentive fees received at the end of the measurement
period are not subject to reversal or payback. Incentive fees on hedge funds generally are subject to loss
carryforward provisions in which losses incurred by the hedge funds in any year are applied against certain future
period net appreciation before any incentive fees can be earned.

For private equity funds, incentive fees may be earned in the form of a “carried interest” if profits arising
from realized investments exceed a specified threshold. Typically, such carried interest is ultimately calculated
on a whole-fund basis and, therefore, clawback of carried interests during the life of the fund can occur. As a
result, incentive fees earned on our private equity funds are not recognized until potential uncertainties regarding
the ultimate realizable amounts have been determined, including any potential for clawback.

Corporate segment net revenue consists primarily of investment gains and losses on the Company’s “seed
investments” in LAM equity and fixed income funds and principal investments in equities and alternative asset
management funds, investments at LFB and “equity method” investments (including gains and losses on the
extinguishment of debt, interest income and interest expense). Corporate net revenue also can fluctuate due to
changes in the fair value of investments classified as “trading”, and with respect to “available-for-sale”
investments, when realized, or, with respect to “available-for-sale” and “held-to-maturity” investments, when a
decline is determined to be other than temporary, as well as due to changes in interest and currency exchange
rates and in the levels of cash, investments and indebtedness. During the fourth quarter of 2010, all of LFB’s
remaining corporate debt portfolio that had been previously designated as “available-for-sale” was sold, with net
realized losses on a pre-tax basis reclassified from “accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax”
(“AOCI”) to “investment gains (losses)”. For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company
recorded net investment gains of $13 million and $29 million, respectively, in AOCI. As of December 31, 2010
and subsequent thereto, the Company held no “available-for-sale” or “held-to-maturity” investments.

Although Corporate segment net revenue during 2011 represented (3)% of Lazard’s net revenue, total assets in

the Corporate segment represented 56% of Lazard’s consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2011, which is
attributable to investments in government bonds and money market funds, fixed income funds, alternative asset
management funds and other securities, private equity investments, cash and assets associated with LFB.

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Operating Expenses

The majority of Lazard’s operating expenses relate to compensation and benefits for managing directors and

employees. Our compensation and benefits expense includes (i) salaries and benefits, (ii) amortization of the
relevant portion of previously granted deferred incentive compensation awards, including (a) share-based
incentive compensation under the Lazard Ltd 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”) and the Lazard Ltd
2008 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2008 Plan”) and (b) Lazard Fund Interests (see Note 16 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements) and (iii) a provision for discretionary or guaranteed bonuses and profit pools.
Compensation expense in any given period is dependent on many factors, including general economic and
market conditions, our operating and financial performance, staffing levels, competitive pay conditions and the
nature of revenues earned, as well as the mix between current and deferred compensation.

We believe that “awarded compensation and benefits expense” and the ratio of “awarded compensation and
benefits expense” to “operating revenue,” both non-U.S. GAAP measures, provide the most meaningful basis for
comparison of compensation and benefits expense between present, historical and future years. “Awarded
compensation and benefits expense” for a given year is calculated using “adjusted compensation and benefits
expense,” as modified by the following items:

• We deduct amortization expense recorded for U.S. GAAP purposes in each fiscal year associated with

the vesting of deferred incentive compensation awards,

• We add (i) the grant date fair value of the deferred incentive compensation awards granted applicable
to the relevant year-end compensation process (e.g. grant date fair value of deferred incentive awards
granted in 2012, 2011 and 2010 related to the 2011, 2010 and 2009 year-end compensation processes,
respectively) and (ii) investments in people (e.g. “sign-on” bonuses) and other special deferred
incentive awards granted throughout the applicable year, with such amounts in (i) and (ii) reduced by
an estimate of future forfeitures of such awards, and

• We adjust for year-end foreign exchange fluctuations.

For interim periods we use “adjusted compensation and benefits expense” and the ratio of “adjusted
compensation and benefits expense” to “operating revenue,” both non-U.S. GAAP measures, for comparison of
compensation and benefits expense between periods. For the calculations with respect to “adjusted compensation
and benefits expense” and “awarded compensation and benefits expense” and related ratios to “operating
revenue,” see the table under “Consolidated Results of Operations” below.

Lazard’s operating expenses also include “non-compensation expense” (which includes costs for occupancy
and equipment, marketing and business development, technology and information services, professional services,
fund administration and outsourced services and other expenses), the provision (benefit) pursuant to the tax
receivable agreement with LFCM Holdings, amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions and, in 2010
and 2009, restructuring expense. Amortization of intangible assets relates primarily to the acquisition of Edgewater.
Restructuring expense relates to certain staff reductions and realignment of personnel in the first quarters of 2010
and 2009, and includes severance and related benefits expense, the acceleration of unrecognized expense pertaining
to restricted stock unit awards denominated in shares of Lazard Ltd Class A common stock (“RSUs”) previously
granted to individuals who were terminated and certain other costs related to these initiatives.

Provision for Income Taxes

As a result of its indirect investment in Lazard Group, Lazard Ltd, through certain of its subsidiaries, is
subject to U.S. federal income taxes on its portion of Lazard Group’s operating income. Lazard Group primarily
operates in the U.S. as a limited liability company that is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax
purposes. As a result, Lazard Group’s income pertaining to the limited liability company is not subject to U.S.
federal income taxes because taxes associated with such income represent obligations of the individual partners.
Outside the U.S., Lazard Group operates principally through corporations and is subject to local income taxes.

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Income taxes shown on Lazard’s consolidated statements of operations are principally related to non-U.S. entities
and to New York City Unincorporated Business Tax (“UBT”) attributable to Lazard’s operations apportioned to
New York City.

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling interests primarily relate to the amount attributable to LAZ-MD Holdings’ ownership

interest in the net income of Lazard Group, amounts related to Edgewater, and various LAM-related general
partnership interests (“GPs”) in limited partnerships held directly by certain of our LAM managing directors and
investment companies which are deemed to be controlled by the Company. See Note 15 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements for information regarding the Company’s noncontrolling interests.

Consolidated Results of Operations

Lazard’s consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. Dollars. Many of our non-U.S. subsidiaries
have a functional currency (i.e., the currency in which operational activities are primarily conducted) that is other
than the U.S. Dollar, generally the currency of the country in which the subsidiaries are domiciled. Such
subsidiaries’ assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. Dollars using exchange rates as of the respective balance
sheet date, while revenue and expenses are translated at average exchange rates during the respective periods based
on the daily closing exchange rates. Adjustments that result from translating amounts from a subsidiary’s functional
currency are reported as a component of members’/stockholders’ equity. Foreign currency remeasurement gains and
losses on transactions in non-functional currencies are included in the consolidated statements of operations.

During 2010 and 2009, the Company reported certain credits (charges) (the “2010 special items” and the

“2009 special items”, respectively, and collectively, the “2010 and 2009 special items”) that significantly
impacted operating results for the applicable years. We believe that the impact of the 2010 and 2009 special
items should be considered when comparing the results of the years in providing the most meaningful
comparison between present, historical and future periods. The impact of such special items on the Company’s
consolidated statements of operations (described in more detail in Notes 16 and 18 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements) is reflected in the table below.

Year Ended December 31,

2010

2009

($ in thousands)

Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Provision) Benefit Pursuant To Tax Receivable Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

($24,860)(a)
(87,108)(b)
8,834

($147,026)(c)
(62,550)(d)
– (e)

Impact On Operating Income (Loss)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Provision) Benefit For Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noncontrolling Interest Benefit

(103,134)
7,043
24,388

(209,576)
8,967
57,890

Impact On Net Income (Loss) Attributable To Lazard Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

($71,703)

($142,719)

(a) Accelerated amortization expense recognized in the first quarter of 2010 in connection with the vesting of
share-based incentive compensation awards related to the amendment of the Company’s retirement policy.

(b) Provision relating to the restructuring plan announced in the first quarter of 2010.
(c) Consists of acceleration of amortization expense of (i) $86,514 in connection with the vesting of share-based

incentive awards held by Lazard’s former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer as a result of his death in
October 2009 and (ii) $60,512 related to the unamortized portion of previously awarded deferred cash
incentive awards (no portion of which relates to Lazard’s former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer).

(d) Provision relating to the restructuring plan announced in the first quarter of 2009.
(e) There was no benefit pursuant to the tax receivable agreement relating to the 2009 special items.

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The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Selected financial data from the Company’s reported
consolidated results of operations is set forth below, followed by a more detailed discussion of both consolidated
and business segment results.

Year Ended December 31,
2010

2009

2011

($ in thousands)

Net Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,829,512

$1,905,368

$1,530,518

Operating Expenses:

Compensation and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision (benefit) pursuant to tax receivable agreement . . . . . . . . .

Total operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Income (Loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net Income (Loss)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less – Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests . . . .
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Lazard Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,168,945
412,724
11,915
–
429

1,594,013
235,499
44,940

190,559
15,642

1,194,168
370,214
7,867
87,108
2,361

1,661,718
243,650
49,227

194,423
19,444

1,309,240
337,230
4,990
62,550
(1,258)

1,712,752
(182,234)
6,011

(188,245)
(58,003)

$ 174,917

$ 174,979

$ (130,242)

Operating Income (Loss), As A % Of Net Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13%

13%

(12)%

The tables below describe the components of operating revenue, adjusted and awarded compensation and

benefits expense and related key ratios, which include non-U.S. GAAP measures used by the Company to
manage total compensation and benefits expense. We believe such non-U.S. GAAP measures provide the most
meaningful basis for comparison between present, historical and future periods, as described above.

Operating revenue
Total revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Add (deduct):

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

($ in thousands)

$1,919,638

$2,003,077

$1,638,408

LFB interest expense (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Revenue related to noncontrolling interests (b)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on the repurchase of subordinated promissory note (c) . . . . . .
Changes in fair value pertaining to Lazard Fund Interests (d) . . . . .

(3,926)
(16,696)
(18,171)
3,024

(8,277)
(16,277)
–
–

(13,815)
(6,965)
–
–

Operating revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,883,869

$1,978,523

$1,617,628

(a)

Interest expense incurred by LFB is reported as a charge in determining operating revenue because LFB is a
commercial bank and we consider its interest expense to be a cost directly related to the revenues of its
business.

(b) Revenue related to the consolidation of noncontrolling interests is excluded from operating revenue because

the Company has no economic interest in such amount.

(c) Gain on the repurchase of the Company’s subordinated promissory note is excluded from operating revenue

because of the non-operating nature of such transaction.

(d) Changes in the fair value of investments held in connection with Lazard Fund Interests and other similar

deferred compensation arrangements are excluded from operating revenue because they are equally offset
by the change in value of the derivative liability pertaining to such awards, which is recorded within
compensation and benefits expense.

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Compensation and benefits expense
Total compensation and benefits expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deduct:

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

($ in thousands)

$1,168,945

$1,194,168

$1,309,240

2010 and 2009 special items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noncontrolling interests (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in fair value pertaining to Lazard Fund Interests (b) . . . . .

–
(3,740)
3,024

(24,860)
(3,098)
–

(147,026)
(1,657)
–

Adjusted compensation and benefits expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deduct – Amortization of incentive compensation awards . . . . . . . . . . .

1,168,229
(289,366)

1,166,210
(240,533)

1,160,557
(333,374)

Total adjusted cash compensation and benefits expense (c) . . . . . . . . . . .
Add:

Year-end deferred incentive compensation awards (d) . . . . . . . . . . .
Sign-on and other special incentive awards (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deduct – Adjustment for estimated forfeitures (f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other adjustments (g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

878,863

925,677

827,183

280,560
39,950
(32,051)
(4,620)

292,744
27,255
(32,000)
3,291

239,288
39,225
(27,851)
5,587

Awarded compensation and benefits expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,162,702

$1,216,967

$1,083,432

Adjusted compensation and benefits expense,

as a % of Operating Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

62.0%

58.9%

71.7%

Awarded compensation and benefits expense,

as a % of Operating Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

61.7%

61.5%

67.0%

(a) Expenses related to the consolidation of noncontrolling interests are excluded because, as is the case with

operating revenue, Lazard has no economic interest in such amounts.

(b) Changes in fair value of the derivative compensation liability recorded in connection with Lazard Fund

(c)

Interests and other similar deferred compensation arrangements are excluded from compensation and
benefits expense because such amounts are equally offset by a corresponding change in the fair value of the
underlying investments excluded from operating revenue.
Includes base salaries and benefits of $506,490, $453,193 and $422,614 for 2011, 2010 and 2009,
respectively, and cash incentive compensation of $372,373, $472,484 and $404,569 for the respective years.
(d) Grant date fair value of deferred incentive compensation awards granted applicable to the relevant year-end
compensation process (e.g. grant date fair value of deferred incentive awards granted in 2012, 2011 and
2010 related to the 2011, 2010 and 2009 year-end compensation processes, respectively).

(e) Represents deferred incentive compensation awards that are granted outside the year-end compensation

process, and includes investments in people (e.g. “sign-on” bonuses).

(f) An estimate, based on historical experience and future expectations, for future forfeitures of the deferred

portion of such awards in order to present awarded compensation and benefits expense on a similar basis to
that under U.S. GAAP, which also considers estimated forfeitures.

(g) Represents an adjustment to the year-end foreign exchange “spot” rate from the full year average rate for

year- end incentive compensation awards.

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Certain additional key ratios and headcount information are set forth below:

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

As a % of Net Revenue, by Revenue Category:

Investment banking and other advisory fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Money management fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

53%
47
1
4
(5)

58%
43
1
3
(5)

62%
37
2
6
(7)

Net Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100%

100%

100%

See Note 23 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional financial information on a

geographic basis.

Headcount:

Managing Directors:

As Of December 31,

2011

2010

2009

Financial Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asset Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other Employees:

Business segment professionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other professionals and support staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

140
71
11

1,092
1,197

2,511

129
64
9

999
1,131

2,332

150
56
7

990
1,091

2,294

Operating Results

As reflected in the table above, the 2010 and 2009 special items had a significant impact on the

Company’s reported operating results for the respective years. Lazard management believes that
comparisons between years are most meaningful after excluding the impact of such items.

Year Ended December 31, 2011 versus December 31, 2010

The Company reported net income attributable to Lazard Ltd in both 2011 and 2010 of $175 million. The
Company’s results in 2010 were significantly impacted by the 2010 special items, which served to decrease net
income attributable to Lazard Ltd by $72 million. Accordingly, excluding the after-tax impact of the 2010 special
items, net income attributable to Lazard Ltd in 2011 decreased $72 million, or 29%, as compared to 2010. The
changes in the Company’s operating results during these years are described below.

Net revenue decreased by $76 million, or 4%, with operating revenue decreasing by $95 million, or 5%.

Fees from investment banking and other advisory activities decreased $135 million, or 12%, reflecting the
continued cyclical decline in restructuring activity and the number of corporate debt defaults, as well as a
slowdown in overall M&A activity. Restructuring fee revenues in 2011 declined by $96 million, or 33%. M&A
and Strategic Advisory fees in 2011 decreased $14 million, or 2%. Money management fees, including incentive
fees, increased $47 million, or 6%, primarily due to a $102 million, or 14%, increase in money management fees
principally reflecting a $15 billion, or 11%, increase in average AUM for 2011 and a favorable change in the mix
of AUM into higher margin equity products, partially offset by a $60 million, or 70%, decline in incentive fees
earned. Interest income decreased $6 million, or 30%, due primarily to a shift in asset allocation at LFB (with a
corresponding decrease in interest expense). Other revenue increased $11 million, or 17%, primarily due to the

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pre-tax gain of $18 million related to the repurchase of the Company’s subordinated promissory note, partially
offset by a $7 million aggregate decrease in net referral fees for underwriting, foreign exchange gains and
commission revenue and net investment losses in 2011 (including losses of $3 million related to our purchase of
investments underlying Lazard Fund Interests, which are equally offset by a corresponding reduction in
compensation and benefits expense) as compared to net investment gains in 2010. Interest expense decreased $8
million, or 8%, principally reflecting the repurchase of our subordinated promissory note in the third quarter of
2011, as well as reduced interest expense on interest rate swap hedges on investments that were sold in 2010.

Compensation and benefits expense in 2011 was $1.169 billion, as compared to $1.194 billion in 2010. The
decrease of $25 million in 2011 was principally due to the costs associated with the 2010 special item included in
compensation and benefits expense in 2010. Adjusted compensation and benefits expense (which excludes
certain items that management believes allows for improved comparability between years and which is described
more thoroughly above) was $1.168 billion in 2011, substantially unchanged when compared to $1.166 billion in
2010. The resulting ratios of adjusted compensation and benefits expense to operating revenue were 62.0% and
58.9% for 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase in the 2011 ratio reflects increases in base salaries of $53
million, or 11%, and amortization expense for deferred incentive compensation of $49 million, or 20%, which in
the aggregate were offset by a decrease in cash incentive compensation of $100 million, or 21%. As described
above, when analyzing compensation and benefits expense on a full year basis, we believe that awarded
compensation and benefits expense provides the most meaningful basis for comparison of compensation and
benefits expense between present, historical and future years. Awarded compensation and benefits expense in
2011 of $1.163 billion decreased $54 million, or 4.5%, when compared to $1.217 billion for 2010, roughly in line
with the 4.8% decline in operating revenue, despite significant investments in new hires in both of our
businesses. The resulting ratio of awarded compensation and benefits expense to operating revenue was
substantially unchanged when comparing 2011 to 2010 at 61.7% and 61.5%, respectively. The grant date fair
value of year-end deferred incentive compensation awards for 2011 was $281 million, representing a 4%
decrease compared to 2010.

In 2012, we currently anticipate a further increase in amortization expense for deferred incentive

compensation of approximately $41 million. While the value of deferred incentive compensation award grants
related to the 2011 and 2010 compensation processes were at a lower level than in previous years, the vesting
periods associated with award grants related to prior years are uneven, resulting in all of the $41 million of
increased amortization expense anticipated in 2012. When assuming a constant level of award grants for 2012,
we currently anticipate that amortization expense will revert to a lower level in 2013. In addition, we currently
expect to record a charge to compensation and benefits expense in the first quarter of 2012 in the range of $25 to
$30 million related to severance costs and benefit payments and the acceleration of unrecognized amortization
expense of deferred incentive compensation previously granted to individuals being terminated.

Non-compensation expense in 2011 was $413 million, an increase of $43 million, or 11%, as compared to

$370 million in 2010. Non-compensation expense in the fourth quarter of 2011 included aggregate charges of
$11 million relating to the Company’s leased facilities in the U.K. and the write-off of the capitalized costs
related to the Company’s option to acquire the fund management activities of Lazard Alternative Investment
Holdings LLC (“LAI”) (see Notes 14 and 21 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). When excluding
such charges, non-compensation expense increased by $32 million, or 9%, primarily reflecting (i) higher costs
associated with investments in the business, including technology and related consulting, recruitment fees and, to
a lesser extent, occupancy-related costs related to new and amended leases and (ii) increased costs related to a
higher level of business activity, including transactional and AUM-based costs within our Asset Management
business and travel expenditures in both our Financial Advisory and Asset Management businesses. The ratio of
non-compensation expense to operating revenue was 21.9% in 2011 versus 18.7% for 2010. In 2012, as
compared to 2011, we expect our occupancy-related costs associated with the amended lease at our Rockefeller
Center facility to increase by approximately $11 million.

Amortization of intangible assets in 2011 increased by $4 million, primarily due to increased amortization

relating to the Edgewater acquisition.

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The provision pursuant to the tax receivable agreement in 2011 was $0.4 million, as compared to $2 million

for 2010.

Operating income in 2011 was $236 million, a decrease of $8 million, or 3%, as compared to operating
income of $244 million in 2010 (with such latter amount including the impact of the 2010 special items) and, as a
percentage of net revenue, was 13% in both 2011 and 2010. Excluding the impact of the 2010 special items,
operating income in 2011 decreased $111 million, or 32%, as compared to operating income of $347 million in
2010, and, as a percentage of net revenue, was 13%, as compared to 18%, respectively.

The provision for income taxes was $45 million and $49 million in 2011 and 2010, respectively,
representing effective tax rates of 19.1% and 20.2% in 2011 and 2010, respectively. When excluding the tax
impact of the 2010 special items, the income tax provision would have been $56 million in 2010, representing an
effective tax rate of 16.2%.

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $16 million and $19 million in 2011 and 2010,

respectively. When excluding the impact of the 2010 special items, net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests was $44 million in 2010. The decrease of $28 million principally reflects LAZ-MD Holdings’ reduced
ownership interest in Lazard Group in 2011 and, to a lesser extent, a decrease in the noncontrolling interest
relating to Edgewater in 2011.

Year Ended December 31, 2010 versus December 31, 2009

The Company reported net income attributable to Lazard Ltd of $175 million in 2010, as compared to a net
loss of $130 million in 2009. The Company’s results in these years were adversely affected by the 2010 and the
2009 special items, which served to reduce the net income attributable to Lazard Ltd in 2010 and 2009 by $72
million and $143 million, respectively. Excluding the after-tax impact of the 2010 and 2009 special items, net
income attributable to Lazard Ltd in 2010 was $247 million, an increase of $234 million as compared to 2009.
The changes in the Company’s operating results during these years are described below.

Net revenue in 2010 increased $375 million, or 24%, as compared to 2009, with operating revenue
increasing $361 million, or 22%. Fees from investment banking and other advisory activities increased $149
million, or 16%, including increases of $188 million, or 36%, in M&A and Strategic Advisory fees, as well as
higher Capital Markets and Other Advisory fees, primarily from our Private Fund Advisory Group business, with
the latter due to an increase in the value and number of fund closings, which in the aggregate was partially offset
by a $83 million, or 22%, decline in Restructuring fee revenues reflecting a reduction in restructuring activity as
the economy improved and the number of corporate debt defaults declined. Money management fees, including
incentive fees, increased $249 million, or 44%, primarily due to a $33 billion, or 32%, increase in average AUM
for 2010, the result of market appreciation and net inflows during 2010, a favorable change in the mix of AUM
into higher margin equity products and higher incentive fees earned in 2010. Interest income decreased
$8 million, or 28%, due primarily to the lower interest rate environment. Other revenue decreased $25 million, or
28%, primarily due to a $17 million, or 59%, decline in underwriting referral fees as a result of a lower level of
equity capital markets transactions, and foreign exchange losses, as compared to gains in 2009. Other revenue in
2010 included investment gains of $19 million, as compared to gains of $20 million in 2009. The investment
gains in 2010 are net of realized losses of $14 million in connection with the sale in the fourth quarter of LFB’s
portfolio, while the gains in 2009 are net of a $13 million write-off of the Company’s investment in warrants of
Sapphire Industrials Corp. (“Sapphire”), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Lazard. Interest
expense decreased $10 million, or 9%, due to the lower interest rate environment and reduced levels of LFB’s
customer deposits.

Compensation and benefits expense in 2010 was $1.194 billion, as compared to $1.309 billion in 2009.
When excluding the 2010 and 2009 special items, compensation and benefits expense in 2010 increased $7
million, or 1%, which includes an increase in base salaries, the provision for discretionary compensation and

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profit pools directly related to the increase in operating revenue and was partially offset by a reduction in the
amortization of share-based and deferred cash incentive awards. The ratios of adjusted compensation and
benefits expense to operating revenue were 58.9% and 71.7% for 2010 and 2009, respectively. Awarded
compensation and benefits expense in 2010 of $1.217 billion increased $134 million, or 12%, when compared to
the $1.083 billion for 2009, a slower rate than the 22% growth in operating revenue. The increase in awarded
compensation and benefits expense reflected a $98 million, or 12%, increase in cash compensation and benefits
expense in 2010 and a $41 million, or 15%, increase in the grant date fair value of total deferred incentive
compensation awards. The resulting ratios of awarded compensation and benefits expense to operating revenue
were 61.5% and 67.0% for 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Non-compensation expense in 2010 was $370 million, an increase of $33 million, or 10%, as compared to

$337 million in 2009. Factors contributing to this increase included higher spending on travel and other business
development activities, technology and fund administration expenses related to a higher level of business activity
and AUM. The ratio of non-compensation expense to operating revenue was 18.7% in 2010 versus 20.8% in
2009.

Amortization of intangible assets in 2010 increased $3 million, primarily due to the Edgewater acquisition

in July 2009.

In the first quarters of 2010 and 2009, the Company announced plans to reduce certain staff and realign
personnel. As a result, the 2010 and 2009 special items include restructuring charges of $87 million and $63
million, respectively, in connection with severance and benefit payments, the acceleration of unrecognized
expense pertaining to share-based incentive compensation previously granted to individuals who were terminated
and certain other costs related to the restructuring initiatives.

The provision pursuant to the tax receivable agreement for 2010 was $2 million as compared to a benefit of

$1 million for 2009. When excluding the impact of the 2010 special items, the provision in 2010 would have
been $11 million, with the increase due to a higher level of taxable income in 2010, with a corresponding
increase in the level of tax savings attributable to the amortization of tax basis increases.

Operating income for 2010 was $244 million, as compared to an operating loss of $182 million in the prior

year (with such amounts including the impact of the 2010 and 2009 special items) and, as a percentage of net
revenue, was 13% in 2010, as compared to (12)% in 2009. Excluding the impact of the 2010 and 2009 special
items, operating income in 2010 was $347 million, an increase of $319 million, as compared to operating income
of $27 million in 2009, and, as a percentage of net revenue, was 18%, as compared to 2%, respectively.

The provision for income taxes was $49 million and $6 million in 2010 and 2009, respectively, representing
effective tax rates of 20.2% and (3.3)% in 2010 and 2009, respectively. When excluding the tax benefits relating
to the 2010 and 2009 special items, the income tax provision would have been $56 million in 2010, as compared
to $15 million in 2009, representing effective tax rates of 16.2% and 54.8% in 2010 and 2009, respectively. The
reduction in the effective tax rate in 2010 was primarily due to a change in the geographic mix of operating
income between the respective years.

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in 2010 was $19 million, as compared to $(58)
million in 2009, an increase of $77 million as compared to 2009. When excluding the impact of the 2010 and
2009 special items, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $44 million in 2010, an increase of
$44 million as compared to 2009, with such increase primarily reflecting LAZ-MD Holdings’ ownership interest
in the increased net income of Lazard Group, partially offset by a decrease in its ownership interest.

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Business Segments

The following is a discussion of net revenue and operating income for the Company’s business segments -

Financial Advisory, Asset Management and Corporate. Each segment’s operating expenses include (i)
compensation and benefits expenses that are incurred directly in support of the segment and (ii) other operating
expenses, which include directly incurred expenses for occupancy and equipment, marketing and business
development, technology and information services, professional services, fund administration and outsourcing,
and indirect support costs (including compensation and benefits expense and other operating expenses related
thereto) for administrative services. Such administrative services include, but are not limited to, accounting, tax,
legal, facilities management and senior management activities. Such support costs are allocated to the relevant
segments based on various statistical drivers such as headcount, square footage and other factors.

Financial Advisory

The following tables summarize the reported operating results of the Financial Advisory segment:

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

M&A and Strategic Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital Markets and Other Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$700,539
93,825

Total Strategic Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Expenses (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

794,364
197,743

992,107
929,688

($ in thousands)
$ 714,059
111,933

825,992
293,875

1,119,867

$526,225
83,885

610,110
376,710

986,820

950,968(a) 998,727(a)

Operating Income (Loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 62,419

$ 168,899

$ (11,907)

Operating Income (Loss), As A Percentage Of Net Revenue . . . . . . . . . . .

6%

15%

(1)%

(a)

(b)

Includes $19,571 and $48,533, representing the portion of the 2010 and 2009 special items, respectively,
attributable to the Financial Advisory segment.
Includes indirect support costs (including compensation and benefits expense and other operating expenses
related thereto).

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Net revenue trends in Financial Advisory for M&A and Strategic Advisory and Restructuring are generally
correlated to the volume of completed industry-wide M&A transactions and restructurings occurring subsequent
to corporate debt defaults, respectively. However, deviations from this relationship can occur in any given year
for a number of reasons. For instance, our results can diverge from industry-wide activity where there are
material variances from the level of industry-wide M&A activity in a particular market where Lazard has
significant market share, or regarding the relative number of our advisory engagements with respect to larger-
sized transactions, and where we are involved in significant non-public assignments. Certain Lazard client
statistics and global industry statistics are set forth below:

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

Lazard Statistics:
Number of Clients With Fees Greater Than $1 Million:

Total Financial Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M&A and Strategic Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percentage of Total Financial Advisory Revenue from Top 10 Clients (a) . . . . . . .
Number of M&A Transactions Completed With Values Greater than

241
166
14%

255
170
16%

257
148
17%

$1 billion (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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(a) There were no individual clients that constituted more than 10% of our Financial Advisory segment net

revenue in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 or 2009.

(b) Source: Dealogic as of January 16, 2012.

The geographical distribution of Financial Advisory net revenue is set forth below in percentage terms and

is based on the Lazard offices that generate Financial Advisory net revenue, which are located in the U.S.,
Europe (primarily in the U.K., France, Italy, Spain and Germany) and the rest of the world (primarily in
Australia) and therefore may not be reflective of the geography in which the clients are located.

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rest of World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

55%
38
7

58%
37
5

51%
43
6

Total

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100%

100%

100%

The Company’s managing directors and many of its professionals have significant experience, and many of
them are able to use this experience to advise on M&A, strategic advisory matters and restructuring transactions,
depending on clients’ needs. This flexibility allows Lazard to better match its professionals with the counter-
cyclical business cycles of mergers and acquisitions and restructurings. While Lazard measures revenue by
practice area, Lazard does not separately measure the costs or profitability of M&A services as compared to
restructuring services. Accordingly, Lazard measures performance in its Financial Advisory segment based on
overall segment net revenue and operating income margins.

Financial Advisory Results of Operations

As reflected in the table of operating results of the Financial Advisory segment above, the portion of

the 2010 and 2009 special items attributable to the Financial Advisory segment had a significant impact on
the segment’s reported operating results for the respective years. Lazard management believes that
comparisons between years are most meaningful after excluding the impact of such items.

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Year Ended December 31, 2011 versus December 31, 2010

Total Strategic Advisory net revenue in 2011, representing fees from M&A, Sovereign, Capital Markets,
Private Funds and Other Advisory businesses, decreased $32 million, or 4%, and Restructuring revenue declined
$96 million, or 33%, as compared to 2010.

M&A and Strategic Advisory revenue in 2011 decreased $14 million, or 2%. Capital Markets and Other
Advisory revenue in 2011 decreased $18 million, or 16%. The decrease in M&A and Strategic Advisory revenue
in 2011 was principally due to a general slowdown in activity and resulted in lower average fees per M&A and
Strategic Advisory transaction. Our major clients, which in the aggregate represented 25% of our M&A and
Strategic Advisory revenue for the year, included Atria Senior Living Group, Clayton Dubilier & Rice, IBM,
Landis + Gyr, Parmalat Spa, Progress Energy, Qwest Communications International, Royalty Pharmaceuticals,
Smurfit Stone Container and Weather Investments.

The decrease in Capital Markets and Other Advisory revenue in 2011 was primarily attributable to a lower

level of closings by Private Fund Advisory.

Restructuring revenue is derived from various activities including bankruptcy assignments, global debt and

financing restructurings, distressed asset sales and advice on complex on- and off-balance sheet assignments. The
decline in Restructuring revenue was in turn driven by a cyclical decline in global restructuring activity, resulting in
a lower number of active assignments in 2011, as compared to the prior year, and a corresponding decrease in
completion fees. Notable assignments completed in 2011 included Energy Alloys, Nortel Networks, Station Casinos
and Westgate Resorts.

Operating expenses decreased $21 million, or 2%, as compared to 2010. Excluding the impact of the 2010

special item attributable to the Financial Advisory segment, operating expenses were substantially unchanged
when compared to 2010. Declines in compensation and benefits expense in 2011 were offset by higher costs
principally related to travel and recruiting expenses.

Financial Advisory operating income in 2011 was $62 million, a decrease of $107 million, as compared to
operating income of $169 million in 2010 (with such latter amount including the impact of the 2010 special item) and,
as a percentage of net revenue, was 6% as compared to 15% in 2010. Excluding the impact of the 2010 special item,
operating income in 2011 decreased $126 million, as compared to operating income of $188 million in 2010.

Year Ended December 31, 2010 versus December 31, 2009

Total Strategic Advisory net revenue, representing fees from M&A, Sovereign, Capital Markets, Private

Funds and Other Advisory businesses, increased $216 million, or 35%, and Restructuring revenue declined $83
million, or 22%, as compared to 2009.

M&A and Strategic Advisory revenue increased $188 million, or 36%. Capital Markets and Other Advisory

revenue increased $28 million, or 33%. The increase in M&A and Strategic Advisory revenue in 2010 was
principally due to higher average fees per M&A and Strategic Advisory assignment. Our major clients, which in the
aggregate represented 25% of our M&A and Strategic Advisory revenue for the year, included 3G Capital, Abraxis
Bioscience, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Continental Airlines, Côte d’Ivoire, Kraft Foods, Marken, Newcrest Mining,
Ocarina Trust, Royal Bank of Scotland Group and SSL International.

The increase in Capital Markets and Other Advisory revenue in 2010 primarily reflected increased revenue

in our Private Fund Advisory Group, resulting from an increase in the number and value of fund closings, and
was partially offset by decreases in underwriting referral fees from public offerings.

The decrease in Restructuring revenue was principally driven by a significant decline in retainer fees due to

a decline in the number of active assignments in 2010 as compared to the prior year. Notable assignments
completed in 2010 included Alliance Bank Joint Stock Company, BTA Bank JSC, Evraz Group, Extended Stay
Hotels and LNR Property.

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Operating expenses decreased $48 million, or 5%, as compared to 2009. Excluding the impact of the 2010

and 2009 special items attributable to the Financial Advisory segment, operating expenses decreased $19 million,
or 2%. The principal contributor to the decrease was a decline in the amortization of share-based and deferred
cash incentive compensation awards, which was partially offset by a higher provision for discretionary
compensation related to the increase in operating revenue, as well as higher costs related to travel, other business
development and technology expenses.

Financial Advisory operating income in 2010 was $169 million, an increase of $181 million, as compared to an

operating loss of $12 million in 2009 (with such amounts including the impact of the 2010 and 2009 special items)
and, as a percentage of net revenue, was 15% as compared to (1)% in 2009. Excluding the impact of the 2010 and
2009 special items, operating income in 2010 was $188 million, an increase of $151 million, as compared to
operating income of $37 million in 2009, and as a percentage of net revenue, was 17%, as compared to 4% in 2009.

Asset Management

The following table shows the composition of AUM for the Asset Management segment:

As of December 31,

2011

2010

2009

($ in millions)

AUM:
International Equities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Global Equities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. Equities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 27,599
68,584
20,179

$ 32,037
77,965
21,298

$ 32,268
58,332
16,003

Total Equities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

116,362

131,300

106,603

European and International Fixed Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Global Fixed Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. Fixed Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Fixed Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Alternative Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash Management

12,293
2,350
3,107

17,750

5,349
1,486
92

12,249
1,705
3,190

17,144

5,524
1,294
75

13,763
1,794
2,499

18,056

3,936
839
109

Total AUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$141,039

$155,337

$129,543

Average AUM for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 is set forth below. Average AUM is

based on an average of quarterly ending balances for the respective years.

Average AUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$152,072

($ in millions)
$137,381

$103,988

Years Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

Total AUM at December 31, 2011 decreased $14 billion, or 9%, as compared to total AUM of $155 billion

at December 31, 2010, primarily due to market depreciation and, to a lesser extent, the negative impact of the
stronger U.S. Dollar versus foreign currencies. However, average AUM for the year ended December 31, 2011
was 11% higher than that for 2010. International, Global and U.S. equities represented 20%, 49% and 14% of
total AUM at December 31, 2011, versus 21%, 50% and 14% at December 31, 2010.

Total AUM at December 31, 2010 increased $26 billion, or 20%, as compared to total AUM of $129 billion

at December 31, 2009, primarily the result of market appreciation (which was generally consistent with the

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industry as a whole) and net inflows occurring during 2010. Average AUM for the year ended December 31,
2010 was 32% higher than the average AUM for 2009. International, Global and U.S. equities represented 21%,
50% and 14% of total AUM at December 31, 2010, respectively, versus 25%, 45% and 12% of total AUM at
December 31, 2009, respectively.

As of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, approximately 90% of our AUM was managed on behalf

of institutional clients, including corporations, labor unions, public pension funds, insurance companies and
banks, and through sub-advisory relationships, mutual fund sponsors, broker-dealers and registered advisors, and,
as of such dates, 10% of our AUM was managed on behalf of individual client relationships, which are
principally with family offices and high-net worth individuals.

As of December 31, 2011, AUM denominated in foreign currencies represented approximately 61% of our

total AUM, as compared to 63% at December 31, 2010. Foreign denominated AUM declines in value with the
strengthening of the U.S. Dollar and increases in value as the U.S. Dollar weakens.

The following is a summary of changes in AUM for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

AUM—Beginning of Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net Flows (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisitions/(Dispositions) (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Market and Foreign Exchange Appreciation (Depreciation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$155,337
(1,048)
–
(13,250)

($ in millions)
$129,543
9,346
–
16,448

$ 91,109
10,253
(831)
29,012

AUM—End of Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$141,039

$155,337

$129,543

(a)

(b)

Includes inflows of $27,597, $35,028 and $30,984 and outflows of $28,645, $25,682 and $20,731 for the
years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Includes AUM and unfunded fee-earnings commitments related to the Edgewater Acquisition, offset by the
disposition of private equity AUM related to the sale of Fonds Partenaires Gestion SA, our former private
equity business in France.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, inflows were principally in Global Equities and resulted from
increased investments in existing accounts, as well as new accounts gained. Outflows in 2011 occurred primarily
in Global and International Equities and, to a lesser extent, International and U.S. Fixed Income products.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, inflows were principally in Global Equities and resulted from
increased investments in existing accounts, as well as new accounts gained. Outflows in 2010 occurred primarily
in Global and International Equities and certain Fixed Income products.

As of February 17, 2012, AUM was $155.7 billion, a $14.7 billion increase since December 31, 2011. The

change in AUM was due to market/foreign exchange appreciation of $14.6 billion and net inflows of $0.1 billion.
Market appreciation was approximately 10% of AUM since December 31, 2011, which was generally consistent
with the increase in global market indices during that period.

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The following table summarizes the reported operating results of the Asset Management segment:

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

($ in thousands)

Revenue:

Management Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incentive Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$818,038
26,245
53,118

$715,885
86,298
47,479

$486,810
74,795
40,047

Net Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Expenses (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

897,401
628,945

849,662
584,348(a) 504,452(a)

601,652

Operating Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$268,456

$265,314

$ 97,200

Operating Income, As A Percentage of Net Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30%

31%

16%

(a)

(b)

Includes $2,902 and $7,508 representing the portion of the 2010 and 2009 special items attributable to the
Asset Management segment.
Includes indirect support costs (including compensation and benefits expense and other operating expenses
related thereto).

Our top ten clients accounted for 22%, 22% and 23% of our total AUM at December 31, 2011, 2010 and
2009, respectively, and there were no individual clients that constituted more than 10% of our Asset Management
segment net revenue during any of the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

The geographical distribution of Asset Management net revenue is set forth below in percentage terms, and
is based on the Lazard offices that manage the respective AUM amounts. Such geographical distribution may not
be reflective of the geography of the investment products or clients.

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rest of World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60%
29
11

59%
31
10

53%
36
11

Total

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100%

100%

100%

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

Asset Management Results of Operations

As reflected in the table of operating results of the Asset Management segment above, the portion of

the 2010 and 2009 special items attributable to the Asset Management segment impacted the segment’s
reported operating results for the respective years. Lazard management believes that comparisons
between years are most meaningful after excluding the impact of such items.

Year Ended December 31, 2011 versus December 31, 2010

Asset Management net revenue in 2011 increased $48 million, or 6%, as compared to 2010. Management

fees increased $102 million, or 14%, as compared to 2010, driven primarily by an 11% increase in average
AUM, as well as a favorable change in the mix of AUM into higher margin equity products. Incentive fees,
consisting of traditional long-only and alternative investment strategies, decreased $60 million, or 70%, as
compared to 2010, principally due to difficult market conditions. Other income increased $6 million, or 12%, as
compared to 2010, primarily due to increased interest, commission and custody fee income.

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Operating expenses in 2011 increased $45 million, or 8%, as compared to 2010. Excluding the impact of the

2010 special item attributable to the Asset Management segment, operating expenses increased $47 million, or
8%. The principal contributors to the increase were higher fees for fund administration and outsourced services
and increased business development expenses for travel and market related data due to the increased level of
business activity, transactions and average AUM and higher compensation expense.

Asset Management operating income in 2011 was $268 million, an increase of $3 million, as compared to
operating income of $265 million in 2010 (with such latter amount including the impact of the 2010 special item)
and, as a percentage of net revenue, was 30%, as compared to 31% in 2010. Excluding the impact of the 2010
special item, operating income in 2011 was substantially unchanged from 2010.

Year Ended December 31, 2010 versus December 31, 2009

Asset Management net revenue increased $248 million, or 41%, as compared to 2009. Management fees
increased $229 million, or 47%, as compared to 2009, driven by a 32% increase in average AUM, as well as a
favorable change in the mix of AUM into higher margin equity products. Incentive fees, consisting of traditional
long-only and alternative investment strategies, increased $12 million, or 15%, as compared to 2009. Other
revenue increased $7 million, or 19%, as compared to 2009, primarily due to increased investment and
commission income.

Operating expenses increased $80 million, or 16%, as compared to 2009. Excluding the impact of the 2010
and 2009 special items attributable to the Asset Management segment, operating expenses increased $85 million,
or 17%, primarily due to a higher provision for discretionary compensation and profit pools related to the
increase in operating revenue, as well as higher fees for outsourced services related to AUM growth and an
increase in the amortization of intangible assets relating to the Edgewater acquisition.

Asset Management operating income was $265 million, an increase of $168 million, as compared to $97

million in 2009 (with such amounts including the impact of the 2010 and 2009 special items) and, as a
percentage of net revenue, was 31%, as compared to 16% in 2009. Excluding the impact of the 2010 and 2009
special items, operating income in 2010 was $268 million, an increase of $164 million, as compared to operating
income of $104 million in 2009, and, as a percentage of net revenue, was 32%, as compared to 17% in 2009.

Corporate

The following table summarizes the reported operating results of the Corporate segment:

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

Interest Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 6,319
(87,981)

Net Interest (Expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net Revenue (Expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(81,662)
21,666

(59,996)
35,380

($ in thousands)
$ 15,705
(95,756)

(80,051)
15,890

$ 23,367
(103,131)

(79,764)
21,810

(64,161)
126,402(a)

(57,954)
209,573(a)

Operating Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$(95,376)

$(190,563)

$(267,527)

(a)

Includes expenses of $80,661 and $153,535 representing the portion of the 2010 and 2009 special items,
respectively, attributable to the Corporate segment.

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Corporate Results of Operations

As reflected in the table of operating results of the Corporate segment above, the 2010 and 2009
special items had a significant impact on the segment’s reported operating results for the respective years.
Lazard management believes that comparisons between years are most meaningful after excluding the
impact of such items.

Year Ended December 31, 2011 versus December 31, 2010

Net interest expense increased $2 million, or 2%, as compared to 2010.

Other revenue in 2011 increased $6 million, or 36%, and includes a pre-tax gain of $18 million related to

Company’s repurchase of its subordinated promissory note, partially offset by investment losses of $12 million.

Operating expenses in 2011 decreased $91 million, principally related to the net impact of the 2010 special

items recorded in the Corporate segment. When excluding the 2010 special items, operating expenses in 2011
decreased $10 million, or 23%, primarily due to lower compensation, lower expenses related to secondary offerings
in 2010 and a lower provision related to the tax receivable agreement. Such decreases were partially offset by
expenses in the fourth quarter of 2011 related to the U.K. lease write-off and the write-off of the capitalized costs
related to our option to acquire the fund management activities of LAI.

Year Ended December 31, 2010 versus December 31, 2009

Net interest expense was relatively unchanged as compared to 2009. Other revenue declined $6 million, or

27%, compared to 2009, reflecting foreign exchange losses in 2010 as compared to gains in 2009, and lower
investment income. Investment income in 2010 includes realized losses of $14 million in connection with the
fourth quarter sale of LFB’s portfolio, as compared to the $13 million write-off in 2009 of the Company’s
investment in warrants of Sapphire (see Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).

Operating expenses decreased $83 million, or 40%, the principal portion of which related to the net impact
of the 2010 and 2009 special items recorded in the Corporate segment. When excluding the impact of the 2010
and 2009 special items, operating expenses declined $10 million, or 18%, principally due to a decline in the
amortization of share-based and deferred cash incentive compensation awards, which was partially offset by a
higher provision in 2010 in discretionary compensation related to the increase in the Company’s operating
revenue.

Cash Flows

The Company’s cash flows are influenced by the timing of the receipt of Financial Advisory and Asset
Management fees, the timing of distributions to shareholders, payments of incentive compensation to managing
directors and employees and purchases of Class A common stock and, in 2011, repurchases of debt. M&A,
Strategic Advisory, and Asset Management fees are generally collected within 60 days of billing, while
Restructuring fee collections may extend beyond 60 days, particularly those that involve bankruptcies with court-
ordered holdbacks. Fees from our Private Fund Advisory Group activities are generally collected over a four-year
period from billing and typically include an interest component.

The Company makes cash payments for, or in respect of, a significant portion of its incentive compensation

during the first three months of each calendar year with respect to the prior year’s results.

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Summary of Cash Flows:

Cash Provided By (Used In):
Operating activities:
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noncash charges (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other operating activities (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Investing activities (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financing activities (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Effect of exchange rate changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and Cash Equivalents:

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

($ in millions)

$ 190.6
325.8
(118.6)

$ 194.4
364.2
(389.7)

397.8

(45.3)
(552.4)
(6.0)

(205.9)

168.9

411.7
(277.9)
(10.3)

292.4

Beginning of Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,209.7

917.3

End of Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,003.8

$1,209.7

(a) Consists of the following:

Depreciation and amortization of property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of deferred expenses, stock units and interest rate hedge . . . . . . . .
Investment losses (including other-than-temporary impairment losses) . . . . . . .
Deferred tax provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Gains) losses on extinguishment of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

24.6
300.3
–
7.2
11.9
(18.2)

$

22.7
316.2
8.9
8.1
7.9
0.4

Total

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 325.8

$ 364.2

(b)

(c)

Includes net changes in operating assets and liabilities, including, in 2011, outflows of approximately $90
million associated with the obligation under the 2008 LAM Merger transaction and approximately $57
million in aggregate for LAM seed and private equity investments.
In 2010, consists primarily of activity relating to proceeds from sales and maturities of “available-for-sale”
securities and the distribution received relating to our equity method investment in Sapphire.

(d) Consists primarily of purchases of shares of Class A common stock and common membership interests from
LAZ-MD Holdings, settlements of vested RSUs, Class A common stock dividends and distributions to
noncontrolling interest holders and activity relating to borrowings, including, in 2011, the repurchase of the
Company’s 3.25% subordinated promissory note.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s liquidity and capital resources are derived from operating activities, financing agreements

and equity offerings.

Operating Activities

Net revenue, operating income and cash receipts fluctuate significantly between quarters. In the case of

Financial Advisory, fee receipts are generally dependent upon the successful completion of client transactions,
the occurrence and timing of which is irregular and not subject to Lazard’s control. In the case of Asset
Management, incentive fees earned on AUM are generally not earned until the end of the applicable
measurement period, which is generally the fourth quarter of Lazard’s fiscal year, with the respective receivable
collected in the first quarter of the following year.

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Liquidity is significantly impacted by cash payments for, or in respect of, incentive compensation, a
significant portion of which are made during the first three months of the year. As a consequence, cash on hand
generally declines in the beginning of the year and gradually builds over the remainder of the year. We also pay
certain tax advances during the year on behalf of our managing directors, which serve to reduce their respective
incentive compensation payments. We expect this seasonal pattern of cash flow to continue.

Lazard’s consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. Dollars. Many of Lazard’s non-U.S.

subsidiaries have a functional currency (i.e., the currency in which operational activities are primarily conducted)
that is other than the U.S. Dollar, generally the currency of the country in which such subsidiaries are domiciled.
Such subsidiaries’ assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. Dollars at the respective balance sheet date
exchange rates, while revenue and expenses are translated at average exchange rates during the year based on the
daily closing exchange rates. Adjustments that result from translating amounts from a subsidiary’s functional
currency are reported as a component of members’/stockholders’ equity. Foreign currency remeasurement gains
and losses on transactions in non-functional currencies are included on the consolidated statements of operations.

We regularly monitor our liquidity position, including cash levels, credit lines, principal investment
commitments, interest and principal payments on debt, capital expenditures, dividend payments, purchases of
shares of Class A common stock and Lazard Group common membership interests and matters relating to
liquidity and to compliance with regulatory net capital requirements. At December 31, 2011, Lazard had
approximately $1.0 billion of cash, with such amount including approximately $351 million held at Lazard’s
operations outside the U.S.. Since Lazard provides for U.S. income taxes on substantially all of its unrepatriated
foreign earnings, no material amount of additional U.S. income taxes would be recognized upon receipt of
dividends or distributions of such earnings from its foreign operations.

We maintain lines of credit in excess of anticipated liquidity requirements. As of December 31, 2011, Lazard had

approximately $312 million in unused lines of credit available to it, including a $150 million, three-year, senior
revolving credit facility with a group of lenders that matures in April 2013 (the “Credit Facility”) (see “—Financing
Activities” below) and unused lines of credit available to LFB of approximately $91 million (at December 31, 2011
exchange rates) and Edgewater of $65 million. In addition, LFB has access to the Eurosystem Covered Bond Purchase
Program of the Banque de France.

The Credit Facility contains customary terms and conditions, including limitations on consolidations,
mergers, indebtedness and certain payments, as well as financial condition covenants relating to leverage and
interest coverage ratios. Lazard Group’s obligations under the Credit Facility may be accelerated upon customary
events of default, including non-payment of principal or interest, breaches of covenants, cross-defaults to other
material debt, a change in control and specified bankruptcy events.

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Financing Activities

The table below sets forth our corporate indebtedness as of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. The
agreements with respect to this indebtedness are discussed in more detail in our consolidated financial statements
and related notes included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

Maturity
Date

As of December 31,

2011

2010

Increase
(Decrease)

($ in millions)

Senior Debt:

7.125% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.85% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2015
2017

$ 528.5
548.4

$ 528.5
548.4

$

–
–

Subordinated Debt (a):

3.25% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

–

–

150.0

(150.0)

Total Senior and Subordinated Debt

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,076.9

$1,226.9

$(150.0)

(a) On July 22, 2011, the Company repurchased its outstanding $150 million, 3.25% subordinated promissory
note, at a cost, excluding accrued interest, of $131.8 million. Such repurchase resulted in a pre-tax gain of
$18.2 million.

Lazard’s annual cash flow generated from operations historically has been sufficient to enable it to meet its
annual obligations. Lazard has not drawn on its Credit Facility and prior revolving credit facility since June 30,
2006. We believe that our cash flows from operating activities, along with the use of our credit lines as needed,
should be sufficient for us to fund our current obligations for the next 12 months and beyond.

As long as the lenders’ commitments remain in effect, any loan pursuant to the Credit Facility remains
outstanding and unpaid or any other amount is owing to the lending bank group, the Credit Facility includes
financial condition covenants that require that Lazard Group not permit (i) its Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as
defined in the Credit Facility) for the 12-month period ending on the last day of any fiscal quarter to be greater
than 4.00 to 1.00 or (ii) its Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Facility) for the
12-month period ending on the last day of any fiscal quarter to be less than 3.00 to 1.00. For the 12-month period
ended December 31, 2011 Lazard Group was in compliance with such ratios, with its Consolidated Leverage
Ratio being 1.87 to 1.00 and its Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio being 7.90 to 1.00. In any event, no
amounts were outstanding under the Credit Facility as of December 31, 2011.

In addition, the Credit Facility, indenture and supplemental indentures relating to Lazard Group’s senior
notes contain certain other covenants (none of which relate to financial condition), events of default and other
customary provisions. At December 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with all of these provisions. We
may, to the extent required and subject to restrictions contained in our financing arrangements, use other
financing sources, which may cause us to be subject to additional restrictions or covenants.

See Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding senior and

subordinated debt.

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Stockholders’ Equity

At December 31, 2011, total stockholders’ equity was $867 million, as compared to $796 million and $523

million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, including $726 million, $652 million and $355 million
attributable to Lazard Ltd on the respective dates. The net activity in stockholders’ equity during the years ended
December 31, 2011 and 2010 is reflected in the table below (in millions of dollars):

Stockholders’ Equity—Beginning of Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Increase (decrease) due to:

Year Ended December 31,

2011

$ 796

2010

$ 523

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of share-based incentive compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Class A common stock issued/issuable in connection with business

acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Purchase of Class A common stock and Lazard Group common

191
275

45

194
305

48

membership interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(206)

(157)

Delivery of Class A common stock in connection with share-based

incentive compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Class A common stock dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Distributions to noncontrolling interests—net
AOCI (including noncontrolling interests’ portion thereof)(*)
. . . . . . . .
Other—net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(93)
(71)
(21)
(44)
(5)

(58)
(51)
(33)
25
–

Stockholders’ Equity—End of Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 867

$ 796

(*) Includes:

Net foreign currency translation adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net mark-ups and adjustments for items reclassified to earnings related

to securities designated as “available-for-sale” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employee benefit plans and other adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

(9)

$

(9)

–
(35)

13
21

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ (44)

$ 25

On January 27, 2010, the Board of Directors of Lazard Ltd authorized, on a cumulative basis, a share
repurchase program which permitted the repurchase of up to $200 million in aggregate cost of its Class A
common stock and Lazard Group common membership interests through December 31, 2011. In addition, in
February 2011 and October 2011, the Board of Directors of Lazard Ltd authorized the repurchase of up to an
additional $250 million and $125 million, respectively, in aggregate cost of Lazard Ltd Class A common stock
and Lazard Group common membership interests through December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013,
respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2011 the Company repurchased 6,135,189 shares of Class A
common stock, at an aggregate cost of $205 million and 19,032 Lazard Group common membership interests at
an aggregate cost of $1 million. As of January 1, 2012, $212 million of the current aggregate $375 million share
repurchase amount authorized as of such date remained available as follows – $87 million of the $250 million
share repurchase amount expiring December 31, 2012, and all of the $125 million share repurchase amount
expiring December 31, 2013. Furthermore, under the terms of the 2005 Plan and the 2008 Plan, upon the vesting
of RSUs, shares of Class A common stock may be withheld by the Company to cover estimated income taxes.

In addition to the repurchases of Class A common stock and Lazard Group common membership interests

described above, during the year ended December 31, 2011, in order, among other reasons, to help neutralize the
dilutive effect of our share-based incentive compensation plans, the Company utilized $93 million to satisfy
certain employees’ withholding tax obligations on vested RSUs and delivery of restricted Class A common stock
in lieu of issuing 2,422,427 shares of Class A common stock directly by Lazard Ltd or by delivery of shares held
by Lazard Group.

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See Note 15 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding (i) the issuance of

Class A common stock, (ii) secondary offerings of Class A common stock, (iii) exchanges of Lazard Group
common membership interests and (iv) the share repurchase program, and Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements for information regarding incentive plans.

Regulatory Capital

We actively monitor our regulatory capital base. Our principal subsidiaries are subject to regulatory
requirements in their respective jurisdictions to ensure their general financial soundness and liquidity, which
require, among other things, that we comply with certain minimum capital requirements, record-keeping, reporting
procedures, relationships with customers, experience and training requirements for employees and certain other
requirements and procedures. These regulatory requirements may restrict the flow of funds to affiliates. See Note 22
of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information. These regulations differ in the U.S., the U.K.,
France and other countries in which we operate. Our capital structure is designed to provide each of our subsidiaries
with capital and liquidity consistent with its business and regulatory requirements. For a discussion of regulations
relating to us, see “Item 1-Business—Regulation” included in this Form 10-K.

Contractual Obligations

The following table sets forth information relating to Lazard’s contractual obligations as of December 31,

2011:

Senior Debt (including interest) (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,415,236 $ 75,218 $150,435 $622,452 $ 567,131
Operating Leases (exclusive of $167,124 of sublease

Contractual Obligations Payment Due by Period

Total

Less than
1 Year

1-3 Years

3-5 Years

More than
5 Years

($ in thousands)

income) (b)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital Leases (including interest) (b)
Investment Capital Funding Commitments (c) . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,067,055
24,410
52,197

57,201
3,672
19,992

134,016
6,664
30,153

129,009
5,181
2,052

746,829
8,893
–

Total (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,558,898 $156,083 $321,268 $758,694 $1,322,853

(a) See Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(b) See Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(c) See Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(d) The table above excludes contingent obligations and any possible payments for uncertain tax positions given

the inability to estimate the timing of the latter payments. See Notes 14, 16, 17 and 19 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements regarding information in connection with commitments, incentive plans,
employee benefit plans and income taxes, respectively.

Effect of Inflation

We do not believe inflation will significantly affect our compensation costs as they are substantially variable
in nature. However, the rate of inflation may affect certain of our other expenses, such as information technology
and occupancy costs. To the extent inflation results in rising interest rates and has other effects upon the
securities markets, it may adversely affect our financial position and results of operations by reducing AUM, net
revenue or otherwise. See “Risk Factors—Other Business Risks—Difficult market conditions can adversely
affect our business in many ways, including by reducing the volume of the transactions involving our Financial
Advisory business and reducing the value or performance of the assets we manage in our Asset Management
business, which, in each case, could materially reduce our revenue or income and adversely affect our financial
position.”

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management’s discussion and analysis of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations are

based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. The
preparation of Lazard’s consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets
and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, Lazard evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenue
recognition, compensation liabilities, income taxes, investing activities and goodwill. Lazard bases these
estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the
circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and
liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Lazard believes that the critical accounting policies set forth below comprise the most significant estimates

and judgments used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

Lazard generates substantially all of its net revenue from providing Financial Advisory and Asset

Management services to clients. Lazard recognizes revenue when the following criteria are met:

•

•

•

•

there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement with a client,

the agreed-upon services have been provided,

fees are fixed or determinable, and

collection is probable.

The Company earns performance-based incentive fees on various investment products, including traditional
products and alternative investment funds such as hedge funds and private equity funds (see “Financial Statement
Overview”).

If, in Lazard’s judgment, collection of a fee is not probable, Lazard will not recognize revenue until the
uncertainty is removed. We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts to provide coverage for estimated losses
from our receivables. We determine the adequacy of the allowance by estimating the probability of loss based on
management’s analysis of the client’s creditworthiness and specifically reserve against exposures where we
determine the receivables are impaired, which may include situations where a fee is in dispute or litigation has
commenced.

With respect to fees receivable from Financial Advisory activities, such receivables are generally deemed

past due when they are outstanding 60 days from the date of invoice. However, some Financial Advisory
transactions include specific contractual payment terms that may vary from one month to four years (as is the
case for our Private Fund Advisory fees) following the invoice date or may be subject to court approval (as is the
case with restructuring assignments that include bankruptcy proceedings). In such cases, receivables are deemed
past due when payment is not received by the agreed-upon contractual date or the court approval date,
respectively. Financial Advisory fee receivables past due in excess of 180 days are fully provided for unless there
is evidence that the balance is collectible. Asset Management fees are deemed past due and fully provided for
when such receivables are outstanding 12 months after the invoice date. Notwithstanding our policy for
receivables past due, we specifically reserve against exposures relating to Financial Advisory and Asset
Management fees where we determine receivables are impaired.

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had receivables past due of approximately $23 million and

$17 million, respectively, and its allowance for doubtful accounts was $19 million and $15 million at such
respective dates.

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Income Taxes

As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we estimate our income taxes for

each of our tax-paying entities in each of their respective jurisdictions. In addition to estimating actual current tax
liability for these jurisdictions, we also must account for the tax effects of differences between the financial
reporting and tax reporting of items, such as deferred revenue, compensation and benefits expense, unrealized
gains or losses on investments and depreciation and amortization, as well as intercompany transactions such as
revenue sharing, dividends and interest expense. These temporary differences result in deferred tax assets and
liabilities. Significant judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes, our deferred tax assets
and liabilities and, as discussed below, any valuation allowance recorded against our deferred tax assets.

A deferred tax asset is recognized if it is more likely than not (defined as a likelihood of greater than 50%)
that a tax benefit will be accepted by a taxing authority. The measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities is
based upon currently enacted tax rates in the applicable jurisdictions. At December 31, 2011, on a consolidated
basis, we recorded deferred tax assets of approximately $1.3 billion.

Subsequent to the recognition of deferred tax assets, we also must continually assess the likelihood that such

deferred tax assets will be realized. If we determine that we may not fully derive the benefit from a deferred tax
asset, we consider whether it would be appropriate to apply a valuation allowance against the applicable deferred
tax asset. In order to determine whether we apply a valuation allowance, we must assess whether it is more likely
than not that such asset will be realized, taking into account all available information. The ultimate realization of
a deferred tax asset for a particular entity depends, among other things, on the generation of taxable income by
such entity in the applicable jurisdiction. Although we have been profitable on a consolidated basis in the last
two years, certain of our tax-paying entities have individually experienced pre-tax losses on a cumulative three-
year basis primarily due to permanent differences between net income and taxable income at such entities.
Considering these losses and the other factors listed below, we have recorded a valuation allowance of
approximately $1.1 billion on our deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2011.

We consider multiple possible sources of taxable income when assessing a valuation allowance against a

deferred tax asset, including:

•

•

•

•

future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences;

future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards;

taxable income in prior years; and

tax-planning strategies.

The assessment regarding whether a valuation allowance is required or should be adjusted also considers all

available information, including the following:

•

•

•

•

nature, frequency and severity of any recent losses,

duration of statutory carryforward periods,

historical experience with tax attributes expiring unused, and

near-term and medium-term financial outlook.

The weight we give to any particular item is, in part, dependent upon the degree to which it can be
objectively verified. We give greater weight to the recent results of operations of a relevant entity. Pre-tax
operating losses on a three year cumulative basis or lack of sustainable profitability are considered significant
evidence and will generally outweigh a projection of future taxable income.

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The table below sets forth our deferred tax assets and liabilities, and the valuation allowance recorded

against our deferred tax assets, as of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

December 31,

2011

2010

($ in thousands)

Deferred Tax Assets:

Basis adjustments (primarily as a result of the separation and recapitalization

transactions that occurred during 2005 and from secondary offerings) . . . . . .
Compensation and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

846,252
196,133
209,781
1,519
25,410

877,143
207,080
156,798
14,785
39,316

Gross deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,279,095
(1,145,257)

1,295,122
(1,165,274)

Total deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

133,838

$

129,848

Deferred Tax Liabilities:

Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compensation and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

16,240
10,729
15,031
41,581

16,469
20,563
9,839
35,201

Total deferred tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

83,581

$

82,072

As mentioned previously, certain of our tax-paying entities have individually experienced losses on
cumulative basis over the past several years. If these entities achieve sustainable levels of profitability in the
future, we believe there is a reasonable possibility that the valuation allowance recorded against our deferred tax
assets at such entities could be reduced significantly. If any valuation allowance reduction were to occur, we
would likely have a negative effective tax rate in the period in which such reduction occurs. Included in our
deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2011 are approximately $709 million related to certain basis step-ups and
approximately $137 million of net operating losses generated by the amortization of such step-up assets. Under
our tax receivable agreement, Lazard Group will retain 15% of the actual cash tax savings relating to such assets
and will pay 85% of such savings to the former owners of Lazard. As a result, in the event of a reduction of our
valuation allowance, we also would recognize a liability relating to the portion expected to be payable under the
tax receivable agreement. The creation of this liability could potentially offset a significant amount (but not all)
of the income we would otherwise recognize upon a release of the valuation allowance.

If any valuation allowance reduction were to occur, for subsequent periods, our effective tax rate, with all
other factors being held constant, would increase and could be significantly higher than our effective tax rate in
the period immediately preceding the reduction in the valuation allowance. In such a situation, an increase in our
effective tax rate would not impact the amount of cash income taxes we would pay in those periods subsequent to
the release of any valuation allowance.

In addition to the discussion above regarding deferred tax assets and associated valuation allowances, other
factors affect our provision for income taxes, including changes in the geographic mix of our business, the level
of our annual pre-tax income, transfer pricing and intercompany transactions. In addition, our interpretation of
complex tax laws may impact our recognition and measurement of current and deferred income taxes. Tax
contingencies involve complex issues and often require an extended period of time to resolve. Tax contingencies
that are resolved in a manner that is adverse to us could have a material adverse effect on our financial results.
See “Risk Factors” for more information on risks related to income taxes.

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See Note 19 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding income tax

matters.

Investments

Investments consist principally of debt securities, equities, interests in alternative asset management funds,

fixed income funds and other private equity investments.

These investments are carried at either fair value on the consolidated statements of financial condition, with

any increases or decreases in fair value reflected (i) in earnings, to the extent held by our broker-dealer subsidiaries
or when designated as “trading” securities within our non-broker-dealer subsidiaries, and (ii) in AOCI, to the extent
designated as “available-for-sale” securities until such time they are realized and reclassified to earnings, or, if
designated as “held-to-maturity” securities, amortized cost on the consolidated statements of financial condition.
Any declines in the fair value of “available-for-sale” and “held-to-maturity” securities that are determined to be
other than temporary are charged to earnings. As of December 31, 2010 and subsequent thereto, there were no
securities designated as “available-for-sale” or “held-to-maturity”.

Gains and losses on investment positions held, which arise from sales or changes in the fair value of the
investments, are not predictable and can cause periodic fluctuations in net income or AOCI and therefore subject
Lazard to market and credit risk.

Data relating to net investments is set forth below (in millions of dollars):

Debt securities (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity securities (net of $4 and $3 of securities sold, not yet purchased,
at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively) (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Alternative asset management funds owned (principally GP interests in

Lazard-managed hedge funds) (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private equity owned (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fixed income funds (f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other (g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

December 31,

2011 (a)

$

%

$

37

10%

2010

$

$62

%

15%

152

20
104
31
30

41

5
28
8
8

86

50
96
34
87

21

12
23
8
21

Net investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 374

100%

$415

100%

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$3,082

$3,423

Net investments, as a percentage of total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12%

12%

(a)

Investments above include investments held in connection with Lazard Fund Interests and other similar
deferred compensation arrangements granted, with an aggregate fair value of $27 million at December 31,
2011. Market risk associated with such investments is equally offset by any changes in the fair value related
to the Company’s obligation pertaining to such awards.

(b) Debt securities primarily consist of U.S. and non-U.S. government debt securities and debt securities of U.S.

Government agencies and state and municipal debt securities, and include debt securities seeding our Asset
Management business.

(c) The Company’s equity securities primarily represent investments in marketable equity securities of large-,
mid- and small-cap domestic, international and global companies seeding new Asset Management products
and includes investments in public and private asset management funds managed both by LAM and
third-party asset managers. Hedging strategies are employed to attempt to reduce market risk, and, in turn,
the volatility to earnings.

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Additional information regarding equity securities is shown below:

Percentage invested in:

Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Industrial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

December 31,

2011

2010

38%
19
9
34
100%

28%
28
9
35
100%

(d) The fair value of such interests reflects the pro-rata value of the ownership of the underlying securities in the
funds. Such funds are broadly diversified and may incorporate particular strategies; however, there are no
investments in funds with a single sector strategy.

(e) Comprised of investments in private equity funds and direct private equity interests that are generally not

subject to short-term market fluctuation, but may subject Lazard to market or credit risk.
Private equity investments primarily include (i) a mezzanine fund, which invests in mezzanine debt of a
diversified selection of small-to mid-cap European companies; (ii) CP II, a private equity fund targeting
significant noncontrolling investments in established public and private companies; (iii) Senior Housing,
which targets controlling interests in companies and assets in senior housing, extended stay and shopping
center sectors, and (iv) Edgewater Growth Capital Partners III, a private equity fund primarily making
growth equity and buyout investments in high-quality, lower middle market companies.

(f) Fixed income funds primarily consists of amounts seeding products of our Asset Management segment.
Hedging strategies are employed to attempt to reduce market risk and, in turn, the volatility to earnings.

(g) Represents investments (i) accounted for under the equity method of accounting and (ii) private equity and
general partnership interests that are consolidated but owned by noncontrolling interests, and therefore do
not subject the Company to market or credit risk. The applicable noncontrolling interests are presented
within “stockholders’ equity” on the consolidated statements of financial condition.

The decrease in the Company’s aggregate investments at December 31, 2011 compared to December 31,

2010 of $41 million relates principally to maturities of government debt securities, the disposition of certain
alternative asset management funds and a decline in private equity and general partnership interests consolidated
but owned by noncontrolling interests, partially offset by additional investments in corporate equities to seed
Asset Management products.

At December 31, 2011, $133 million of our total investments at a fair value of $374 million, or 36%, were

classified as Level 3 assets. Substantially all of our Level 3 investments are priced based on a NAV or its
equivalent. During the year ended December 31, 2011, approximately $3 million of losses were recognized in
“revenue-other” on the consolidated statement of operations pertaining to Level 3 investments. For additional
information, see Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

For additional information regarding risks associated with our investments, see “Risk Factors—Other
Business Risks—Our results of operations may be affected by market fluctuations related to positions held in our
investment portfolios”.

See Notes 5 and 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding
investments and certain other assets and liabilities measured at fair value, including the levels of fair value within
which such measurements of fair value fall.

Assets Under Management

AUM managed by LAM and LFG, which represents substantially all of the Company’s total AUM,
principally consists of debt and equity instruments whose value is readily available based on quoted prices on a
recognized exchange or by a broker. Accordingly, significant estimates and judgments are generally not involved
in the calculation of the value of our AUM.

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Goodwill

In accordance with current accounting guidance, goodwill has an indefinite life and is tested for impairment

annually or more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. For years prior to 2011,
Lazard made estimates and assumptions in order to determine the fair value of its assets and liabilities and to
project future earnings using various valuation techniques. Commencing in 2011, as permitted under an
amendment issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Company elected to perform a qualitative
evaluation about whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying
amount in lieu of actually calculating the fair value of the reporting unit. See Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements for additional information regarding goodwill.

Consolidation of VIEs

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lazard Group and all other entities in which it

has a controlling interest. Lazard determines whether it has a controlling interest in an entity by first evaluating
whether the entity is a voting interest entity or a variable interest entity (“VIE”) under U.S. GAAP.

• Voting Interest Entities. Voting interest entities are entities in which (i) the total equity investment
at risk is sufficient to enable the entity to finance itself independently and (ii) the equity holders
have the obligation to absorb losses, the right to receive residual returns and the right to make
decisions about the entity’s activities. Lazard is required to consolidate a voting interest entity that
it maintains an ownership interest in if it holds a majority of the voting interest in such entity.

• Variable Interest Entities. VIEs are entities that lack one or more of the characteristics of a voting
interest entity. If Lazard has a variable interest, or a combination of variable interests in a VIE, it
is required to analyze whether it needs to consolidate such VIE.

Lazard is involved with various entities in the normal course of business that are VIEs and holds variable
interests in such VIEs. Transactions associated with these entities primarily include investment management, real
estate and private equity investments. Those VIEs for which Lazard is determined to be the primary beneficiary
are consolidated in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance. Those VIEs include company-sponsored
venture capital investment vehicles established in connection with Lazard’s compensation plans.

Risk Management

We encounter risk in the normal course of business, and therefore, in order to help manage and monitor such

risks, we have designed risk management processes which consider both the nature of our business and our
operating model. We are subject to varying degrees of credit and market risk, including risks related to the level
of soundness of our clients, financial, governmental and other institutions and third parties, as well as operational
and liquidity risks (see “—Liquidity and Capital Resources”) and we monitor these risks at both an entity level
and on a consolidated basis. Management within each of Lazard’s operating locations is principally responsible
for managing the risks within its respective businesses on a day-to-day basis.

Market and/or credit risks related to our investing activities are discussed under “Critical Accounting

Policies and Estimates—Investments” above. Risks related to Lazard’s other activities are presented below.
Lazard has established procedures to assess credit and market risks, as well as specific interest rate and currency
risk, and has established limits related to various positions.

Risks Related to Receivables

We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts to provide coverage for probable losses from

our receivables. We determine the adequacy of the allowance by estimating the probability of loss based on our
analysis of the client’s creditworthiness and specifically provide for exposures where we determine the
receivables are impaired. At December 31, 2011, total receivables amounted to $504 million, net

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of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $19 million. As of that date, Financial Advisory and Asset Management
fees, customer and related party receivables comprised 80%, 16% and 4% of total receivables, respectively. At
December 31, 2010, total receivables amounted to $569 million, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $15
million. As of that date, Financial Advisory and Asset Management fees, customer and related party receivables
comprised 85%, 11% and 4% of total receivables, respectively. See also “Critical Accounting Policies and
Estimates—Revenue Recognition” above and Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for
additional information regarding receivables.

LFB engages in lending activities, including commitments to extend credit. At December 31, 2011 and

2010, customer and related party receivables included $29 million and $41 million of LFB loans, respectively.
Such loans are closely monitored for counterparty creditworthiness to help minimize exposure. In addition, as of
December 31, 2011, LFB had commitments to lend totaling $16 million, which are fully collateralized and
generally contain requirements for the counterparty to maintain a minimum collateral level.

LFB fully secures its collateralized lending and borrowing transactions with fixed income securities.

Credit Concentrations

To reduce the exposure to concentrations of credit from banking activities within LFB, the Company has
established limits for corporate counterparties and monitors the exposure against such limits. At December 31,
2011, excluding inter-bank counterparties, LFB had no exposure to an individual counterparty that exceeded $22
million, with such amount being fully collateralized.

With respect to activities outside LFB, as of December 31, 2011 the Company’s largest individual

counterparty exposure was a Financial Advisory fee receivable of $17 million, the terms of which require
payment over a remaining period of 18 months, including accrued interest.

Risks Related to Derivatives

Lazard enters into interest rate swaps and foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge exposures to interest

rates and currency exchange rates and uses equity and fixed income swap contracts to hedge a portion of its
market exposure with respect to certain equity investments. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, such derivative
contracts are recorded at fair value. Derivative assets amounted to $7 million and $2 million at December 31,
2011 and 2010, respectively, and derivative liabilities, excluding the derivative liability arising from the
Company’s obligation pertaining to Lazard Fund Interests and other similar deferred compensation
arrangements, amounted to $1 million and $3 million at such respective dates.

In addition, LFB may take open foreign exchange positions with a view to profit, but does not sell foreign

exchange options in this context, and enters into interest rate swaps, forward foreign exchange contracts and
other derivative contracts to hedge exposures to interest rate and currency fluctuations. The primary market risks
associated with LFB’s foreign currency exchange hedging and lending activities are sensitivity to changes in the
general level of interest rate and foreign exchange risk. The risk management strategies that we employ use
various risk sensitivity metrics to measure such risks and to examine behavior under significant adverse market
conditions. The following sensitivity metrics provide the resultant effects on the Company’s operating income
for the year ended December 31, 2011:

• LFB’s interest rate risk as measured by a 100+/– basis point change in interest rates totaled $600

thousand.

•

Foreign currency risk associated with LFB’s open positions, in the aggregate, as measured by a 200+/–
basis point change against the U.S. Dollar, totaled approximately $5 thousand.

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Risks Related to Short-Term Investments and Corporate Indebtedness

A significant portion of the Company’s indebtedness has fixed interest rates, while its cash and short-term
investments generally have floating interest rates. Based on account balances as of December 31, 2011, Lazard
estimates that its annual operating income relating to cash and short-term investments and corporate indebtedness
would increase by approximately $10 million in the event interest rates were to increase by 1% and decrease by
approximately $2 million if rates were to decrease by 1%.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents totaled approximately $1 billion.
Substantially all of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were invested in highly liquid institutional money
market funds (a significant majority of which were invested solely in U.S. Government or agency money market
funds) or in short-term interest earning accounts at a number of leading banks throughout the world, or in short-
term certificates of deposit from such banks. On a regular basis, management reviews and updates its list of
approved depositor banks as well as deposit and investment thresholds.

Operational Risks

Operational risk is inherent in all our business and may, for example, manifest itself in the form of errors,

breaches in the system of internal controls, business interruptions, fraud or legal actions due to operating
deficiencies or noncompliance. The Company maintains a framework including policies and a system of internal
controls designed to monitor and manage operational risk and provide management with timely and accurate
information. Management within each of the operating companies is primarily responsible for its operational risk
programs. The Company has in place business continuity and disaster recovery programs that manage its
capabilities to provide services in the case of a disruption. We purchase insurance programs designed to protect
the Company against accidental loss and losses, which may significantly affect our financial objectives,
personnel, property or our ability to continue to meet our responsibilities to our various stakeholder groups.

Recent Accounting Developments

For a discussion of recently issued accounting developments and their impact or potential impact on

Lazard’s consolidated financial statements, see Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Risk Management

Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk are included under the caption “Management’s

Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Risk Management.”

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Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

Page

Management’s Report On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

72

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

73-74

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 . . . .

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 . . .

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended

December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

75

77

78

79

82

Supplemental Financial Information

Quarterly Results

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Financial Statement Schedule

Schedule I—Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Parent Company Only)

Condensed Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Condensed Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 . . . . .

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 . . . .

Condensed Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2011,
2010 and 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F-2

F-3

F-4

F-5

F-8

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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Management of Lazard Ltd and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is responsible for establishing and

maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a
process designed under the supervision of the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the
Company’s financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles.

Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

•

•

•

pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the
transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;

provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of
financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that our
receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of the Company’s
management and directors; and

provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use
or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2011. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework.
Based on management’s assessment and those criteria, management believes that the Company maintained
effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls
may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or
procedures may deteriorate.

The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP, audited the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, as stated in their report which
appears under “Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.”

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Lazard Ltd:

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Lazard Ltd and subsidiaries (the

“Company”) as of December 31, 2011 based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s
management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying
“Management’s Report On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting”. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our
audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a
material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based
on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We
believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of,
the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and
effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting
includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable
assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made
only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the
company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of

collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be
prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal
control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate.

In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

(United States), the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule as listed in the Index at
Item 8 as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011 of the Company, and our report dated February 28, 2012
expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
February 28, 2012

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Lazard Ltd:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of Lazard Ltd and

subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, cash flows, and changes in stockholders’ equity, for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2011. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 8. These
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements and financial
statement schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Lazard Ltd and subsidiaries at December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the results of their operations and
their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011, in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial
statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole,
presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

(United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on the
criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 28, 2012 expressed an unqualified
opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
February 28, 2012

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LAZARD LTD

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
DECEMBER 31, 2011 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)

December 31,

2011

2010

ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deposits with banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash deposited with clearing organizations and other segregated cash . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,003,791
286,037
75,506

$1,209,695
356,539
92,911

Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $19,450 and $15,017 at

December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively):

Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customers and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Related parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

402,843
83,111
18,501

504,455
378,521

480,340
63,490
24,874

568,704
417,410

Property (net of accumulated amortization and depreciation of $266,673 and

$250,898 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

168,429

150,524

Goodwill and other intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $26,922

and $15,007 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

393,099
272,098

361,439
265,310

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$3,081,936

$ 3,422,532

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION—(Continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2011 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)

December 31,

2011

2010

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:

Deposits and other customer payables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued compensation and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Senior debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital lease obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Related party payables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subordinated debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 288,427
383,513
1,076,850
20,084
6,075
440,131
–

$ 361,553
498,880
1,076,850
22,903
2,819
513,410
150,000

Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,215,080

2,626,415

Commitments and contingencies

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 15,000,000 shares authorized:

Series A - 7,921 and 22,021 shares issued and outstanding at December 31,
2011 and 2010, respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Series B - no shares issued and outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Common stock:

Class A, par value $.01 per share (500,000,000 shares authorized;

123,009,311 and 119,697,936 shares issued at December 31, 2011 and
2010, respectively, including shares held by subsidiaries as indicated
below) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Class B, par value $.01 per share (1 share authorized, issued and outstanding at

December 31, 2011 and 2010) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in-capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

–
–

–
–

1,230

1,197

–
659,013
258,646
(88,364)

–
758,841
166,468
(46,158)

830,525

880,348

Class A common stock held by subsidiaries, at cost (3,492,017 and 6,847,508

shares at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(104,382)

(227,950)

Total Lazard Ltd stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

726,143
140,713

866,856

652,398
143,719

796,117

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$3,081,936

$3,422,532

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2010 AND 2009
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

REVENUE

Investment banking and other advisory fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Money management fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

970,167
859,996
14,609
74,866

$1,105,168 $ 956,075
563,932
29,233
89,168

812,709
20,967
64,233

Total revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,919,638
90,126

2,003,077
97,709

1,638,408
107,890

Net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,829,512

1,905,368

1,530,518

OPERATING EXPENSES

Compensation and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Occupancy and equipment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marketing and business development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technology and information services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fund administration and outsourced services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . .
Provision (benefit) pursuant to tax receivable agreement
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,168,945
100,698
88,411
83,212
48,324
52,793
11,915
429
–
39,286

1,194,168
88,328
77,057
73,744
43,502
47,574
7,867
2,361
87,108
40,009

1,309,240
88,453
64,047
69,620
44,569
37,927
4,990
(1,258)
62,550
32,614

Total operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,594,013

1,661,718

1,712,752

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NET INCOME (LOSS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

235,499

44,940

190,559

243,650

(182,234)

49,227

6,011

194,423

(188,245)

LESS - NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15,642

19,444

(58,003)

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO LAZARD LTD . . . $

174,917

$ 174,979 $ (130,242)

ATTRIBUTABLE TO LAZARD LTD CLASS A COMMON

STOCKHOLDERS:
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK

OUTSTANDING:

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

118,032,020 104,411,253 78,311,947
137,629,525 138,469,654 78,311,947

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK:

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE OF COMMON

$1.48

$1.36

$1.68

$1.36

$(1.68)

$(1.68)

STOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$0.605

$0.50

$0.45

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2010 AND 2009
(dollars in thousands)

Year Ended December 31,
2010

2011

2009

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 190,559 $ 194,423 $(188,245)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

Noncash items included in net income (loss):

Depreciation and amortization of property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of deferred expenses, share-based incentive compensation and interest rate

hedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred tax provision (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investment losses (including other-than-temporary impairment losses)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Gains) loss on extinguishment of debt

(Increase) decrease in operating assets:

Deposits with banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash deposited with clearing organizations and other segregated cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Receivables-net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:

24,580

22,712

22,541

300,286
11,915
7,214
–
(18,171)

63,639
16,408
61,153
31,543
(61,648)

316,232
7,867
8,116
8,854
424

(221,072)
(73,005)
(52,690)
(50,809)
(11,534)

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4,990
(23,434)
1,825
(258)

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(5,004)
(26,357)
(37,293)
25,579

Deposits and other payables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued compensation and benefits and other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(63,141)
(166,535)
397,802

46,750
(27,470)
168,798

(249,777)
263,703
244,775

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Acquisition of businesses in 2009 (net of cash acquired of $6,641), and equity method

investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Distributions relating to equity method investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additions to property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disposals of property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sales of held-to-maturity securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases of available-for-sale securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided by (used) in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

–
–
(46,438)
1,161
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(45,277)

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(13,382)
432
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–
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411,725

(39,139)
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(11,913)
583
(136,095)
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93,472
(96,558)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds from:

Contributions from noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Excess tax benefits from share-based incentive compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17,505
1,386
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1,474
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Payments for:

(635)
Senior and subordinated debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2,980)
Capital lease obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(52,739)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(13,285)
Repurchase of common membership interests from members of LAZ-MD Holdings . . . . . .
(50,479)
Purchase of Class A common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(33,451)
Class A common stock dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(13,479)
Settlement of vested share-based incentive compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(40)
Other financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(165,562)
Net cash used in financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24,967
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,622
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—January 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
909,707
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—December 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,003,791 $1,209,695 $ 917,329

(131,829)
(2,322)
(33,734)
(794)
(204,835)
(70,572)
(93,750)
(33,414)
(552,359)
(6,070)
(205,904)
1,209,695

(10,375)
(2,400)
(37,587)
(7,248)
(149,981)
(50,581)
(57,576)
(74)
(277,886)
(10,271)
292,366
917,329

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Supplemental investing non-cash transaction:

Class A common stock issued/issuable in connection with business acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

39,654 $

41,174 $

10,946

Cash paid during the year for:

Interest

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

92,702 $ 102,110 $

99,491

Income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

56,568 $

69,454 $

31,476

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Organization

Lazard Ltd, a Bermuda holding company, and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “Lazard Ltd”,

“Lazard”, “we” or the “Company”), including Lazard Ltd’s indirect investment in Lazard Group LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company (collectively referred to, together with its subsidiaries, as “Lazard Group”), is
one of the world’s preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms and has long specialized in crafting
solutions to the complex financial and strategic challenges of our clients. We serve a diverse set of clients around
the world, including corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments and high net worth individuals.

Lazard Ltd indirectly held approximately 94.8% and 94.0% of all outstanding Lazard Group common

membership interests as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Lazard Ltd, through its control of the
managing members of Lazard Group, controls Lazard Group. LAZ-MD Holdings LLC (“LAZ-MD Holdings”),
an entity owned by Lazard Group’s current and former managing directors, held approximately 5.2% and 6.0%
of the outstanding Lazard Group common membership interests as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Additionally, LAZ-MD Holdings was the sole owner of the one issued and outstanding share of Lazard Ltd’s
Class B common stock (the “Class B common stock”) which provided LAZ-MD Holdings with approximately
5.2% and 6.0% of the voting power but no economic rights in the Company as of December 31, 2011 and 2010,
respectively. Subject to certain limitations, LAZ-MD Holdings’ interests in Lazard Group are exchangeable for
Lazard Ltd Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class A common stock”). Lazard Group is
governed by an Operating Agreement dated as of May 10, 2005, as amended (the “Operating Agreement”).

Our sole operating asset is our indirect ownership of common membership interests of Lazard Group and
our managing member interest of Lazard Group, whose principal operating activities are included in two business
segments:

•

Financial Advisory, which offers corporate, partnership, institutional, government, sovereign and
individual clients across the globe a wide array of financial advisory services regarding mergers and
acquisitions (“M&A”) and other strategic matters, restructurings, capital structure, capital raising and
various other financial matters, and

• Asset Management, which includes strategies for the management of equity and fixed income
securities and alternative investment and private equity funds, as well as wealth management.

In addition, we record selected other activities in our Corporate segment, including management of cash,

certain investments and the commercial banking activities of Lazard Group’s Paris-based Lazard Frères Banque
SA (“LFB”). We also allocate outstanding indebtedness to our Corporate segment.

LFB is a registered bank regulated by the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel. It is engaged primarily in
commercial and private banking services for clients and funds managed by Lazard Frères Gestion SAS (“LFG”)
and other clients, investment banking activities, including participation in underwritten offerings of securities in
France, asset-liability management and limited trading in securities and foreign exchange.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The Company’s policy is to consolidate (i) entities in
which it has a controlling financial interest, (ii) variable interest entities (“VIEs”) where the Company has a

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

variable interest and is deemed to be the primary beneficiary and (iii) limited partnerships where the Company
is the general partner, unless the presumption of control is overcome. When the Company does not have a
controlling interest in an entity, but exerts significant influence over the entity’s operating and financial
decisions, the Company applies the equity method of accounting in which it records in earnings its share of
earnings or losses of the entity. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

The consolidated financial statements include Lazard Ltd, Lazard Group and Lazard Group’s principal
operating subsidiaries: Lazard Frères & Co. LLC (“LFNY”), a New York limited liability company, along with
its subsidiaries, including Lazard Asset Management LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as
“LAM”); its French limited liability companies Compagnie Financière Lazard Frères SAS (“CFLF”) along with
its subsidiaries, LFB and LFG, and Maison Lazard SAS and its subsidiaries; and Lazard & Co., Limited
(“LCL”), through Lazard & Co., Holdings Limited, an English private limited company (“LCH”), together with
their jointly owned affiliates and subsidiaries.

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies below relate to reported amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial

statements.

Foreign Currency Translation—The consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. Dollars. Many

of the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries have a functional currency (i.e., the currency in which operational
activities are primarily conducted) that is other than the U.S. Dollar, generally the currency of the country in
which such subsidiaries are domiciled. Such subsidiaries’ assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. Dollars at
year-end exchange rates, while revenue and expenses are translated at average exchange rates during the year
based on the daily closing exchange rates. Adjustments that result from translating amounts from a subsidiary’s
functional currency to U.S. Dollars are reported in “accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax”
(“AOCI”). Foreign currency remeasurement gains and losses on transactions in non-functional currencies are
included on the consolidated statements of operations. Net foreign currency remeasurement gains (losses)
amounted to $1,406, $(1,606) and $5,700, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009,
and are included in “revenue-other” on the respective consolidated statements of operations.

Use of Estimates—In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management makes estimates and

assumptions regarding:

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valuations of assets and liabilities requiring fair value estimates including, but not limited to,
investments, derivatives, securities sold, not yet purchased and assumptions used to value pension and
other post-retirement plans;

the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts;

the realization of deferred taxes and adequacy of tax reserves for uncertain tax positions;

the outcome of litigation;

the carrying amount of goodwill and other intangible assets;

the amortization period of intangible assets;

the valuation of shares issued or issuable that contain transfer restrictions;

share-based and other deferred compensation plan forfeitures, and

other matters that affect the reported amounts and disclosure of contingencies in the consolidated
financial statements.

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Estimates, by their nature, are based on judgment and available information. Therefore, actual results could

differ from those estimates and could have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Cash and Cash Equivalents—The Company defines cash equivalents as short-term, highly liquid securities

and cash deposits with original maturities of 90 days or less when purchased.

Deposits with Banks—Represents LFB’s short-term deposits, principally with the Banque de France. The
level of these deposits may be driven by the level of LFB customer and bank-related interest-bearing time and
demand deposits (which can fluctuate significantly on a daily basis) and by changes in asset allocation.

Cash Deposited with Clearing Organizations and Other Segregated Cash—Primarily represents restricted

cash deposits made by the Company, including those to satisfy the requirements of clearing organizations.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—We maintain an allowance for bad debts to provide for estimated losses

relating to fees and customer receivables. We determine the adequacy of the allowance by estimating the
probability of loss based on management’s analysis of the client’s creditworthiness and specifically reserve
against exposures where we determine the receivables may be impaired, which may include situations where a
fee is in dispute or litigation has commenced.

With respect to fees receivable from Financial Advisory activities, such receivables are generally deemed

past due when they are outstanding 60 days from the date of invoice. However, some Financial Advisory
transactions include specific contractual payment terms that may vary from one month to four years (as is the
case for our Private Fund Advisory fees) following the invoice date or may be subject to court approval (as is the
case with bankruptcy-related restructuring assignments). In such cases, receivables are deemed past due when
payment is not received by the agreed-upon contractual date or the court approval date, respectively. Financial
Advisory fee receivables past due in excess of 180 days are fully provided for unless there is evidence that the
balance is collectable. Asset Management fees are deemed past due and fully provided for when such receivables
are outstanding 12 months after the invoice date. Notwithstanding our policy for receivables past due, we
specifically reserve against exposures relating to Financial Advisory and Asset Management fees where we
determine receivables are impaired.

See Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding receivables.

Investments—Investments in debt and marketable equity securities held either directly or indirectly through

asset management funds at the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiaries are accounted for at fair value, with any
increase or decrease in fair value recorded in earnings in accordance with standard industry practices. Such
amounts are reflected in “revenue-other” in the consolidated statements of operations.

Investments in debt and marketable equity securities held at the Company’s non broker-dealer subsidiaries

may include “trading”, “available-for-sale” and “held-to-maturity” securities. Investments in debt and marketable
equity securities considered “trading” securities are accounted for at fair value, with any increase or decrease in
fair value reflected in “revenue-other” in the consolidated statements of operations. Investments in debt securities
considered “available-for-sale” securities are accounted for at fair value, with any increase or decrease in fair
value reported in AOCI, until such time they are realized and reclassified to earnings. Investments in debt
securities considered “held-to-maturity” securities are accounted for at amortized cost. Declines in the fair value
of “available-for-sale” and “held-to-maturity” securities that are determined to be other-than-temporary are
charged to earnings, which, for periods beginning after April 1, 2009, may only include the credit loss component
of such declines. At December 31, 2010 and subsequent thereto, the Company had no “available-for-sale” or
“held-to-maturity” debt or marketable equity securities.

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Other investments include general partnership and limited partnership interests in alternative asset
management funds, fixed income funds and private equity investments accounted for at fair value, as well as
investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Any increases or decreases in the carrying
value of those investments accounted for at fair value and the Company’s share of net income or losses
pertaining to its equity method investments are reflected in “revenue-other” in the consolidated statements of
operations.

Dividend income is reflected in “revenue-other” on the consolidated statements of operations. Interest
income includes accretion or amortization of any discount or premium arising at acquisition of the related debt
security. Securities transactions and the related revenue and expenses are recorded on a “trade date” basis.

See Notes 5 and 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the

Company’s investments.

Property-net—Property is stated at cost or, in the case of buildings under capital leases, the present value of
the future minimum lease payments, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Buildings represent owned
property and amounts recorded pursuant to capital leases (see Notes 10 and 14 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements), with the related obligations recorded as capital lease obligations. Such buildings are
depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Leasehold improvements are capitalized and
are amortized over the lesser of the economic useful life of the improvement or the term of the lease.
Depreciation of furniture and equipment, including computer hardware and software, is determined on a straight-
line basis using estimated useful lives. Depreciation and amortization expense aggregating $24,580, $22,712 and
$22,541 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, is included on the respective
consolidated statements of operations in “occupancy and equipment” or “technology and information services”,
depending on the nature of the underlying asset. Repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets—As goodwill has an indefinite life, it is required to be tested for
impairment annually or more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. For years prior to
2011, the Company assessed whether any goodwill recorded by its applicable reporting units was impaired by
comparing the fair value of each reporting unit with its respective carrying amount. In this process, Lazard used its
best judgment and information available to it at the time to perform this review and utilized various valuation
techniques in order to determine the applicable fair values. Commencing in 2011, as permitted under an amendment
issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”), the Company elected to perform a qualitative
evaluation about whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying
amount in lieu of actually calculating the fair value of the reporting unit.

Intangible assets that are not deemed to have an indefinite life are amortized over their estimated useful

lives and are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying
amount of such assets may not be recoverable. This analysis is performed by comparing the carrying value of the
intangible asset being reviewed for impairment to the current and expected future cash flows expected to be
generated from such asset on an undiscounted basis, including eventual disposition. An impairment loss would be
measured for the amount by which the carrying amount of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value.

See Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements with respect to goodwill and other intangible assets.

Derivative Instruments—A derivative is typically defined as an instrument whose value is “derived” from

underlying assets, indices or reference rates, such as a future, forward, swap, or option contract, or other financial

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

instrument with similar characteristics. Derivative contracts often involve future commitments to exchange
interest payment streams or currencies based on a notional or contractual amount (e.g., interest rate swaps or
currency forwards) or to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specified terms on a specified date (e.g.,
options to buy or sell securities or currencies).

The Company enters into forward foreign currency exchange rate contracts, interest rate swaps, interest rate
futures, equity and fixed income swaps and other derivative contracts to hedge exposures to fluctuations in currency
exchange rates, interest rates and equity and debt markets. The Company reports its derivative instruments
separately as assets and liabilities unless a legal right of set-off exists under a master netting agreement enforceable
by law. The Company’s derivative instruments are recorded at their fair value, and are included in “other assets”
and “other liabilities” on the consolidated statements of financial condition. Except for derivative instruments
hedging its then “available-for-sale” securities held prior to 2011 (see Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements), the Company elected not to apply hedge accounting to its other derivative instruments. Gains and
losses on the Company’s derivative contracts not designated as hedging instruments, as well as gains and losses on
derivative instruments accounted for as fair value hedges, are included in “interest income” and “interest expense”,
respectively, or “revenue-other”, depending on the nature of the underlying item, on the consolidated statements of
operations. Furthermore, with respect to derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges, the hedged item is
required to be adjusted for changes in fair value of the risk being hedged, with such adjustment accounted for in the
consolidated statements of operations.

In addition to the derivative instruments above, the Company recognized a derivative liability relating to its

obligation pertaining to Lazard Fund Interests awards (“Lazard Fund Interests”) and other similar deferred
compensation arrangements, the fair value of which is based on the value of the underlying investments and is
included in “accrued compensation and benefits” on the consolidated statement of financial condition as of
December 31, 2011. Changes in the fair value of the derivative liability are included in “compensation and benefits”
on the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011, the impact of which equally
offsets the changes in the fair value of the underlying investments owned and is reported in “revenue-other” in the
consolidated statement of operations. For information regarding Lazard Fund Interests and other similar deferred
compensation arrangements, see Notes 7 and 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Deposits and Other Customer Payables—Principally relates to LFB customer-related demand and time

deposits, both interest-bearing and non-interest bearing, short-term inter-bank borrowings and amounts due on
short-term collateralized borrowing activities. Collateralized borrowing activities amounted to $8,928 and $7,483
at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and were fully collateralized with pledged assets of equal or
greater value at each such date.

Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased—Securities sold, not yet purchased represents liabilities for securities

sold for which payment has been received and the obligations to deliver such securities are included within
“other liabilities” in the consolidated statements of financial condition. These securities are accounted for at fair
value, with any increase or decrease in fair value recorded in earnings in accordance with standard securities
industry practices. Such gains and losses are reflected in “revenue-other” in the consolidated statements of
operations.

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities—The majority of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities
are recorded at fair value or at amounts that approximate fair value. Such assets and liabilities include cash and cash
equivalents, deposits with banks, cash deposited with clearing organizations and other segregated cash, receivables,
investments (excluding investments accounted for at amortized cost, interest-bearing deposits or using the equity

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

method of accounting), derivative instruments and deposits and other customer payables. For information regarding
the fair value of the Company’s senior and subordinated debt, see Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements.

Revenue Recognition

Investment Banking and Other Advisory Fees—Fees for M&A and Strategic Advisory services and
Restructuring advisory services are recorded when earned, which is generally the date the related transactions are
consummated. Expenses that are directly related to such transactions and billable to clients are deferred to match
revenue recognition. “Investment banking and other advisory fees” on the Company’s consolidated statements of
operations are presented net of client reimbursements of expenses. The amount of expenses reimbursed by clients
for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are $18,942, $20,216 and $21,673, respectively.

Money Management and Incentive Fees—Money management fees are derived from fees for investment

management and advisory services provided to institutional and private clients. Revenue is recorded on an
accrual basis primarily based on a percentage of client assets managed. Fees vary with the type of assets
managed, with higher fees earned on equity assets, alternative investment (such as hedge funds) and private
equity products, and lower fees earned on fixed income and money market products.

The Company may earn performance-based incentive fees on various investment products, including

alternative investment funds such as hedge funds, private equity funds and traditional investment strategies.
Incentive fees are calculated based on a specified percentage of a fund’s net appreciation, in some cases in excess of
established benchmarks. Incentive fees on private equity funds also may be earned in the form of a carried interest if
profits from investments exceed a specified threshold. These incentive fees are recorded when realized and are paid
at the end of the measurement period. Incentive fees on hedge funds generally are subject to loss carry-forward
provisions in which losses incurred by the funds in any year are applied against certain future period net
appreciation before any incentive fees can be earned.

The Company records incentive fees at the end of the relevant performance measurement period, when
potential uncertainties regarding the ultimate realizable amounts have been determined. The performance fee
measurement period is generally an annual period, unless an account terminates during the year. These incentive
fees received at the end of the measurement period are not subject to reversal or payback.

Receivables relating to money management and incentive fees are reported in “fees receivable” on the

consolidated statements of financial condition.

Soft Dollar Arrangements—The Company’s Asset Management business obtains research and other services
through “soft dollar” arrangements. Consistent with the “soft dollar” safe harbor established by Section 28(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Asset Management business does not have
any contractual obligation or arrangement requiring it to pay for research and other services obtained through soft
dollar arrangements with brokers. Instead, the provider is obligated to pay for the services. Consequently, the Company
does not incur any liability and does not accrue any expenses in connection with any research or other services
obtained by the Asset Management business pursuant to such soft dollar arrangements. If the use of soft dollars is
limited or prohibited in the future by regulation, we may have to bear the costs of such research and other services.

Share-Based Incentive Compensation Awards—Share-based incentive compensation awards that do not require
future service are expensed immediately; however, awards that require future service are amortized over the applicable
vesting period or requisite service period. Expense relating to share-based incentive compensation awards is generally

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

based on the fair value of the Company’s Class A common stock on the date of grant, and is recognized in
“compensation and benefits” (and, as applicable, in “restructuring” expense, with respect to the expense associated
with the acceleration of unrecognized expense pertaining to awards granted previously to individuals who were
terminated by the Company in the restructuring programs described in Note 18 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements).

Income Taxes—Lazard Ltd, through certain of its subsidiaries, is subject to U.S. corporate federal income tax on

its allocable share of the results of operations of Lazard Group, and certain non-U.S. subsidiaries of the Company are
subject to income taxes in their local jurisdictions. In addition, the Company is subject to New York City
Unincorporated Business Taxes (“UBT”) attributable to Lazard Group’s operations apportioned to New York City.

Substantially all of Lazard’s operations outside the U.S. are conducted in “pass-through” entities for U.S.
income tax purposes and the Company provides for U.S. income taxes on a current basis for substantially all of
those earnings. The repatriation of prior year earnings attributable to “non-pass-through” entities would not result
in the recognition of a material amount of additional U.S. income taxes.

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the financial reporting

and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect
when such differences are expected to reverse. Such temporary differences are reflected as deferred tax assets
and liabilities and are included in “other assets” and “other liabilities”, respectively, on the consolidated
statements of financial condition.

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not

that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized and, when necessary, a valuation allowance is
established. The ultimate realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable
income during the periods in which temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the
following possible sources of taxable income when assessing the realization of deferred tax assets:

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future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences;

future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards;

taxable income in prior carryback years; and

tax-planning strategies.

The assessment regarding whether a valuation allowance is required or should be adjusted also considers all

available positive and negative evidence, including, but not limited to, the following:

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nature, frequency, and severity of any recent losses;

duration of statutory carryforward periods;

historical experience with tax attributes expiring unused; and

near- and medium-term financial outlook.

Furthermore, management applies the “more likely than not” criteria prior to the recognition of a financial

statement benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return with respect to uncertainty in
income taxes.

The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in “income tax expense”.
See Note 19 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information relating to income taxes.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

3. RECENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS

Fair Value Measurements—During May 2011, the FASB amended its fair value measurement guidance,
which it states was designed to achieve common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements between
U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). Although many of the changes for U.S.
GAAP purposes are clarifications of existing guidance or wording changes to align with IFRS, additional
disclosures about fair value measurements would be required, including (i) a quantitative disclosure of the
unobservable inputs and assumptions used in the measurement, (ii) the valuation processes used and the
sensitivity of fair value measurements related to investments categorized within Level 3 of the hierarchy of fair
value measurements to changes in unobservable inputs and the interrelationships between those unobservable
inputs, if any, and (iii) the categorization by level of the fair value hierarchy for items that are not measured at
fair value in the statement of financial condition but for which the fair value is required to be disclosed. The
amended fair value measurement guidance will become effective for interim and annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2011 and is to be applied prospectively. Early application is not permitted. The Company does not
anticipate that the adoption of the amended fair value measurement guidance will have a material impact on the
Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Other Comprehensive Income—During June 2011, the FASB amended its guidance regarding the presentation

of comprehensive income, which it states was designed to improve comparability, consistency and transparency.
The amendment requires that all changes in comprehensive income be presented either in a single continuous
statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In the one-statement approach,
the Company would present total net income, including its components, followed by other comprehensive income,
including its components, and a total of comprehensive income. In the two-statement approach, the first statement
would present total net income and its components as currently presented by the Company in its consolidated
statement of operations, followed consecutively by a second statement that would present the components of other
comprehensive income, total other comprehensive income and the total of comprehensive income. The amendment
is to be applied retrospectively and is effective with interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011,
with early adoption permitted. The Company will adopt the amendment in the first quarter of 2012.

Goodwill—During September 2011, the FASB amended its guidance regarding goodwill impairment testing
by allowing an entity the option to make a qualitative evaluation about whether it is more likely than not that the
fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount in lieu of actually calculating the fair value of a
reporting unit. The amendment became effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption was permitted. The Company adopted the
amendment during the year ended December 31, 2011. The adoption of the amended guidance did not have a
material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities—During December 2011, the FASB issued new disclosure requirements

regarding the nature of an entity’s rights of setoff and related arrangements associated with its derivative and
other financial instruments. The disclosure requirements are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on
or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods therein, with retrospective application required. The new disclosures
are designed to make financial statements that are prepared under U.S. GAAP more comparable to those
prepared under IFRS. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of the new disclosure requirements will
have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

4. RECEIVABLES - NET

The Company’s “receivables - net” represents receivables from fees, customers and other and related

parties.

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

In connection with short-term collateralized lending activities of LFB, the Company typically receives a
pledge of specifically identified securities of equal or greater value than the amount of the cash loaned and that are
permitted to be sold or repledged. Collateralized customer loan receivables, which amounted to $5,952 and $4,009
at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, were collateralized by securities of equal or greater value at each
such date, none of which were sold or repledged at each such date.

Receivables are stated net of an estimated allowance for doubtful accounts of $19,450 and $15,017 at
December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, for past due amounts and for specific accounts deemed uncollectible,
which may include situations where a fee is in dispute. The Company recorded bad debt expense of $7,952, $8,392 and
$4,509 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. In addition, the Company recorded
charge-offs, foreign currency translation and other adjustments, which resulted in a net decrease to the allowance for
doubtful accounts of $3,519, $4,950 and $8,817 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had receivables deemed past due or uncollectible of $22,785 and
$17,101, respectively.

5.

INVESTMENTS

The Company’s investments and securities sold, not yet purchased, consist of the following at December 31,

2011 and 2010:

Debt:

U.S. Government and agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-U.S. Government and other debt and interest-bearing deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

December 31,

2011

2010

1,260
35,706

36,966

$ 31,900
29,693

61,593

Equities (a)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

156,053

88,437

Other:

Interests in alternative asset management funds (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fixed income funds (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity method investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less:

20,610
31,121
122,718
11,053

58,656
33,951
163,482
11,291

185,502

267,380

378,521

417,410

Interest-bearing deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity method investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,834
11,053

7,754
11,291

Investments, at fair value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$364,634

$398,365

Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value (included in “other liabilities”) . . . . . . . . .

$

4,282

$

2,897

(a) At December 31, 2011, equities, interests in alternative asset management funds and fixed income funds

include investments with fair values of $19,857, $2,256 and $5,212, respectively, held in order to satisfy the
Company’s liability upon vesting of previously granted Lazard Fund Interests and other similar deferred
compensation arrangements. Lazard Fund Interests represent grants by the Company to eligible employees
of actual or notional interests in several Lazard managed funds (see Notes 7 and 16 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements).

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company sold “available-for-sale” debt securities for
$214,540, which equaled its then carrying value, and sold “held-to-maturity” U.S. government and agency debt
securities for $132,209, which had a carrying value of $126,573. Accordingly, there are no “available-for-sale”
or “held-to-maturity” securities at December 31, 2010 and subsequent thereto.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $1,825 pertaining

to “available-for-sale” debt securities was recognized in “other-revenue” on the consolidated statement of
operations, representing the credit loss component of debt securities whose fair value was below amortized cost.
There were no other-than-temporary impairment charges recognized during the year ended December 31, 2010.

The Company’s debt securities included in the table above are categorized as “trading” securities. Non-U.S.

Government and other debt includes U.S. state and municipal debt securities, as well as amounts seeding
products of our Asset Management business.

Equities primarily represent the Company’s investments in marketable equity securities of large-, mid- and
small-cap domestic, international and global companies seeding new Asset Management products and includes
investments in public and private asset management funds managed both by LAM and third-party asset managers.

Interests in alternative asset management funds represent (i) general partner (“GP”) interests owned by
Lazard in various Lazard-managed alternative asset management funds and (ii) GP interests consolidated by the
Company pertaining to noncontrolling interests in such alternative asset management funds, the latter of which
aggregated $777 and $8,219 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Such noncontrolling interests, which
represent GP interests held directly by certain of our Asset Management managing directors or employees of the
Company, are deemed to be controlled by, and therefore consolidated by, the Company in accordance with U.S.
GAAP. Noncontrolling interests are presented within “stockholders’ equity” on the consolidated statements of
financial condition (see Note 15 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).

Fixed income funds primarily consist of amounts seeding products of our Asset Management business.

Private equity investments include those owned by Lazard and those consolidated but not owned by Lazard.
Private equity investments owned by Lazard are primarily comprised of investments in private equity funds and
direct private equity interests. Such investments primarily include (i) a mezzanine fund, which invests in mezzanine
debt of a diversified selection of small- to mid-cap European companies, (ii) Corporate Partners II Limited (“CP
II”), a private equity fund targeting significant noncontrolling-stake investments in established public and private
companies, (iii) Lazard Senior Housing Partners LP (“Senior Housing”), which targets controlling interests in
companies and assets in the senior housing, extended-stay hotel and shopping center sectors and (iv) Edgewater
Growth Capital Partners III, L.P. (“EGCP III”), a private equity fund primarily making equity and buyout
investments in lower middle market companies.

Private equity investments consolidated but not owned by Lazard relate to the economic interests that are
owned by the leadership team and other investors in the Edgewater Funds (“Edgewater”) which aggregated $18,502
and $67,206 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively (see Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements).

On January 24, 2008, Sapphire Industrials Corp. (“Sapphire”), a then newly-organized special purpose
acquisition company formed by the Company, completed an initial public offering (the “Sapphire IPO”). Sapphire
had been included in equity method investments prior to its dissolution discussed below. Sapphire was formed for

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

the purpose of effecting a business combination within a 24-month period (the “Business Combination”) and net
proceeds from the Sapphire IPO were placed in a trust account by Sapphire (the “Trust Account”) pending
consummation of the Business Combination. In connection with the Sapphire IPO, the Company purchased
warrants from Sapphire for a total purchase price of $12,500 and Sapphire common stock for an aggregate purchase
price of $50,000. The Company’s investment in Sapphire had been accounted for using the equity method of
accounting. On January 6, 2010, Sapphire announced it had not completed the Business Combination and it would
dissolve and distribute the funds in the Trust Account to all of its public shareholders, to the extent they were
holders of shares issued in the Sapphire IPO. Pursuant to such dissolution, on January 26, 2010, Sapphire made an
initial distribution to the Company aggregating $50,319. All Sapphire warrants expired without value. During the
fourth quarter of 2009, the Company recognized a loss of approximately $13,000 principally related to its
investment in warrants of Sapphire, with such loss being recorded in “revenue-other” in the accompanying
consolidated statement of operations.

The Company recognized gross investment gains and losses for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010
and 2009, including a gain of $5,636 from the sale of “held-to-maturity” securities during the fourth quarter of
2010, in “revenue-other” on its consolidated statements of operations as follows:

Gross investment gains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross investment losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$14,632
$22,376

$45,503
$19,703

$53,319
$19,740

The table above includes gross unrealized investment gains and losses pertaining to “trading” securities as

follows:

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

Gross unrealized investment gains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross unrealized investment losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 683
$1,135

$ 78
$512

$3,723
–
$

Within AOCI, the Company recorded a reduction in net unrealized losses of $17,923 and $46,273 during the

years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, pertaining to “available-for-sale” debt securities. The
reduction in net unrealized losses during the year ended December 31, 2010 includes the reclassification to
earnings of realized gains of $1,755 and realized losses of $16,245 from the sale of the “available-for-sale”
portfolio. With respect to adjustments for items reclassified to earnings, the average cost basis is utilized for
purposes of calculating realized investment gains and losses.

6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Lazard categorizes its investments and certain other assets and liabilities recorded at fair value into a three-

level fair value hierarchy as follows:

Level 1. Assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or

liabilities in an active market that Lazard has the ability to access.

Level 2. Assets and liabilities whose values are based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active

market, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets or assets valued based

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

on net assets value (“NAV”, or its equivalent) redeemable at the measurement date or within the near term
without redemption restrictions, or inputs other than quoted prices that are directly observable or derived
principally from, or corroborated by, market data.

Level 3. Assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are

both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These inputs reflect management’s
own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability. Items
included in Level 3 include securities or other financial assets whose volume and level of activity have
significantly decreased when compared with normal market activity and there is no longer sufficient
frequency or volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis as well as assets valued based on
NAV not redeemable within the near term.

The Company’s investments in U.S. Government and agency debt securities as well as in non-U.S.

Government and other debt securities are considered Level 1 assets when their respective fair values are based on
unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and are considered Level 2 assets when their fair values are primarily
based on broker quotes as provided by external pricing services.

The fair value of equities is principally classified as Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 as follows: marketable
equity securities are classified as Level 1 and are valued based on the last trade price on the primary exchange for
that security; public asset management funds are classified as Level 1 and are valued based on the reported
closing price for the fund; investments in private asset management funds are classified as Level 2 and are
primarily valued based on information provided by fund managers and, secondarily, from external pricing
services to the extent managed by LAM; and Level 3 represents equities valued based on NAV and are not
redeemable within the near term.

The fair value of interests in alternative asset management funds is classified as either Level 2 or Level 3
depending on the time frame of any applicable redemption restriction, and is based on information provided by
external pricing services.

The Company’s investments in fixed income funds are considered Level 1 assets when the fair values are
based on the reported closing price for the fund or Level 2 assets when their fair values are primarily based on
broker quotes as provided by external pricing services.

The fair value of private equity investments is classified as Level 3, and is primarily based on NAV and are

not redeemable within the near term.

The fair values of derivatives entered into by the Company are classified as Level 2 and are based on the
values of the related underlying assets, indices or reference rates as follows - the fair value of forward foreign
currency exchange rate contracts is a function of the spot rate and the interest rate differential of the currency
from the trade date to settlement date; the fair value of equity and fixed income swaps is based on the change in
fair values of the related underlying equity security, financial instrument or index and a specified notional
holding; and the fair values of interest rate swaps are based on the interest rate yield curve.

Where information reported is based on broker quotes, the Company generally obtains one quote/price per

instrument. In some cases, quotes related to corporate bonds obtained through external pricing services represent
the average of several broker quotes. Where information reported is based on data received from fund managers
or from external pricing services, the Company reviews such information to ascertain at which level within the
fair value hierarchy to classify the investment.

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

The following tables present the categorization of investments and certain other assets and liabilities

measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 into the three-level fair value
hierarchy in accordance with fair value measurement disclosure requirements:

As of December 31, 2011

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Assets:
Investments:

Debt:

U.S. Government and agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Non-U.S. Government and other debt (excluding

1,260

$

–

$

–

$

1,260

interest-bearing deposits)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other (excluding equity method investments):

Interest in alternative asset management funds . . . . . . .
Fixed income funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15,851
115,380

–
27,539
–
–

17,021
37,332

13,569
3,582
–
7,131

–
3,341

32,872
156,053

7,041
–
122,718
–

20,610
31,121
122,718
7,131

Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $160,030

$ 78,635

$133,100

$371,765

Liabilities:
Securities sold, not yet purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,282
–

$

–
30,713

Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

4,282

$ 30,713

$

$

–
–

–

$

4,282
30,713

$ 34,995

December 31, 2010

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Assets:
Investments:

Debt:

U.S. Government and agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 31,900
Non-U.S. Government and other debt (excluding

interest-bearing deposits)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other (excluding equity method investments):

Interest in alternative asset management funds . . . . . . .
Fixed income funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21,939
66,269

–
–
–
–

$

–

$

–

$ 31,900

–
21,852

58,656
33,951
–
1,874

–
316

21,939
88,437

–
–
163,482
–

58,656
33,951
163,482
1,874

Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120,108

$116,333

$163,798

$400,239

Liabilities:
Securities sold, not yet purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,897
–

Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

2,897

$

$

–
3,230

3,230

$

$

–
–

–

$

$

2,897
3,230

6,127

There were no transfers between any of the Level 1, 2 and 3 categories in the fair value measurement

hierarchy during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

The following tables provide a summary of changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 assets for the

years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:

Year Ended December 31, 2011

Net Unrealized/
Realized
Gains (Losses)
Included
In Revenue-
Other

Beginning
Balance

Purchases/
Acquisitions

Sales/
Dispositions

Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustments

Ending
Balance

Investments:

Equities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Interest in alternative asset

316

$

72

$ 3,155

$

(195)

$

(7) $

3,341

management funds . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

–
163,482

(169)
(3,319)

7,210
33,117

–
(69,218)

–
(1,344)

7,041
122,718

Total Level 3 Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . $163,798

$(3,416)

$43,482

$(69,413)

$(1,351) $133,100

Year Ended December 31, 2010

Net Unrealized/
Realized
Gains (Losses)
Included In
Revenue-Other

Beginning
Balance

Purchases/
Acquisitions

Sales/
Disposition

Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustments

Ending
Balance

Investments:

Equities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Private equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

305
135,914

Total Level 3 Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . $136,219

$

6
8,646

$8,652

$
14
34,288

$

–
(11,985)

(9) $

$
(3,381)

316
163,482

$34,302

$(11,985)

$(3,390) $163,798

Year Ended December 31, 2009

Net
Unrealized/
Realized
Gains (Losses)
Included In
Revenue-Other

Beginning
Balance

Purchases/
Acquisitions

Sales/
Dispositions

Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustments

Ending
Balance

Investments:

Equities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,453
83,931
Private equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ (97)
6,593

$

42
46,938

$(2,093)
(3,087)

$

–
1,539

$
305
135,914

Total Level 3 Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . $86,384

$6,496

$46,980

$(5,180)

$1,539

$136,219

Sales/dispositions of private equity investments for the year ended December 31, 2011 include $49,500 in

connection with a reduction of interests in a fund of Edgewater as such fund is no longer consolidated by Lazard.

With respect to net unrealized/realized gains (losses) relating to Level 3 assets, the amount included in
earnings for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 pertaining to investments outstanding at the end
of each respective year was $(3,268), $8,299 and $7,178, respectively.

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Fair Value of Certain Investments Based on NAV—The Company’s Level 2 and Level 3 investments at

December 31, 2011 include certain investments that are valued using an NAV as a practical expedient in
determining fair value. Information with respect thereto was as follows:

Estimated Liquidation Period of
Investments Not Redeemable

Investments Redeemable

Fair Value

Unfunded
Commitments

% of
Fair Value
Not
Redeemable

%
Next
5 Years

%
5-10
Years

%
Thereafter

Redemption
Frequency

Redemption
Notice
Period

Equity funds . . . . . . . . . $ 40,512
Interests in alternative
asset management
funds . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fixed income funds . . . .
Private equity funds . . .

20,600
3,582
121,276

$

–

2%

1%

0%

1% Quarterly

60 Days

–
–
52,197

0%
0%
100%

0%
0%
0%
0%
33% 28%

0% Quarterly >90 Days
0% Monthly
60 Days
39%

NA

Total

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $185,970

$52,197

Investment Capital Funding Commitments—At December 31, 2011, the maximum unfunded commitments

by the Company for capital contributions to investment funds related to (i) CP II, amounting to $2,492 for
potential “follow-on investments” and/or for CP II expenses through the earlier of February 25, 2017 or the
liquidation of the fund, (ii) EGCP III, amounting to $41,753, through the earlier of October 12, 2016 (i.e., the end
of the investment period) for investments and/or expenses (with a portion of the undrawn amount of such
commitment as of that date remaining committed until October 12, 2023 in respect of “follow-on investments”
and/or EGCP III expenses) or the liquidation of the fund and (iii) a Lazard-managed Australian private equity
fund, amounting to $7,952, through the earlier of November 11, 2016 (i.e., the end of the investment period) for
investments and/or expenses (with a portion of the undrawn amount of such commitment as of that date
remaining committed until November 11, 2019 in respect of “follow-on investments” and/or fund expenses) or
the liquidation of the fund.

7. DERIVATIVES

The table below represents the fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments reported within “other

assets” and “other liabilities” and the fair value of the Company’s derivative liability relating to its obligation
pertaining to Lazard Fund Interests and other similar deferred compensation arrangements reported within
“accrued compensation and benefits” (see Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) on the
accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

Derivative Assets:

Forward foreign currency exchange rate contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest rate swaps
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity and fixed income swaps and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

December 31,

2011

2010

$4,245
1
2,885

$7,131

$1,432
57
385

$1,874

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Derivative Liabilities:

Forward foreign currency exchange rate contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest rate swaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity and fixed income swaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lazard Fund Interests and other similar deferred compensation arrangements . . . . . .

December 31,

2011

2010

$

445
277
91
29,900

$30,713

$2,151
326
753
–

$3,230

Net gains (losses) with respect to derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments

(predominantly reflected in “revenue-other”) and the Company’s derivative liability relating to its obligation
pertaining to Lazard Fund Interests and other similar deferred compensation arrangements (reported in
“compensation and benefits” expense, which equally offsets corresponding amounts reported in “revenue-other”
as described above) as reflected on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the years ended
December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, by type of derivative, were as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

Forward foreign currency exchange rate contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest rate swaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity and fixed income swaps and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lazard Fund Interests and other similar deferred compensation arrangements . . . .

$ 2,422
(13)
4,289
(3,024)

$ 2,291 $ 3,311
625
(13,810)
–

(294)
(6,415)
–

$ 3,674

$(4,418) $ (9,874)

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments related to interest rate swaps that hedged “available-for-sale”
securities and had been accounted for as fair value hedges. For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the
Company recognized pre-tax losses pertaining to interest rate swaps of $2,844 and $1,263, respectively. These
losses were substantially offset by gains recognized on the hedged risk portion of such “available-for-sale”
securities.

8.

LAM MERGER TRANSACTION

On September 25, 2008, the Company, LAM and LAZ Sub I, LLC, a then newly-formed subsidiary of
LFNY, completed the merger of LAZ Sub I, LLC with and into LAM (the “LAM Merger”). Prior to the LAM
Merger, the common equity interests of LAM were held by LFNY, and certain other equity interests of LAM,
representing contingent payments should certain specified fundamental transactions occur, were held by present
and former employees of LAM. Following the LAM Merger, all equity interests of LAM are owned directly or
indirectly by LFNY.

The aggregate non-contingent consideration relating to the equity interests of LAM held by present and
former employees of LAM and its subsidiaries (the “Transaction Consideration”) consisted of (i) cash payments
made from the closing of the LAM Merger through January 2, 2009 of approximately $60,000, (ii) a cash
payment made on October 31, 2011 of approximately $90,000, (iii) the delivery on October 31, 2011 of
2,210,520 shares of Class A common stock and (iv) the satisfaction of certain employees’ tax obligations in lieu
of delivering 68,384 shares of Class A common stock on October 31, 2011. In addition, with respect to certain
former employees of LAM and its subsidiaries, as of December 31, 2011, additional cash payments of $961 and

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

additional issuances of 24,537 shares of Class A common stock are subject to delayed payment/issuance until the
eighth anniversary of the closing of the LAM Merger because the applicable employees were no longer
employed by Lazard or its affiliates on October 31, 2011, subject to certain exceptions. The related liabilities for
the present value of the unpaid cash consideration as of December 31, 2010 were recorded in the accompanying
consolidated statement of financial condition in “accrued compensation and benefits” and “other liabilities”, and
amounted to $15,152 and $71,394, respectively.

9. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS

On July 15, 2009, the Company established a private equity business with Edgewater. Edgewater manages
funds primarily focused on buy-out and growth equity investments in middle market companies. The acquisition
was structured as a purchase by Lazard Group of interests in a holding company that in turn owns interests in the
general partner and management company entities of the current Edgewater private equity funds (the “Edgewater
Acquisition”). Following the Edgewater Acquisition, Edgewater’s leadership team retained a substantial economic
interest in such entities.

The aggregate fair value of the consideration recognized by the Company at the acquisition date was
$61,624. Such consideration consisted of (i) a one-time cash payment, (ii) 1,142,857 shares of Class A common
stock (the “Initial Shares”) and (iii) up to 1,142,857 additional shares of Class A common stock subject to
earnout criteria and payable over time (the “Earnout Shares”). The Initial Shares are subject to forfeiture
provisions that lapse only upon the achievement of certain performance thresholds and transfer restrictions
during the four year period ending December 2014. The Earnout Shares will be issued only if certain
performance thresholds are met. On December 30, 2011, 285,715 Initial Shares and 57,287 Earnout Shares
became unrestricted or were otherwise delivered.

The Edgewater Acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting, whereby the
results of the acquired business are included in our consolidated financial results from July 15, 2009, the effective
date of the acquisition. As a result of the acquisition, we recorded net tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets
and goodwill of $53,635 (consisting primarily of Edgewater’s investments in the underlying funds and cash),
$56,200 and $61,630, respectively, which include amounts for Edgewater’s noncontrolling interests held (whose
economic interests approximate 50%) aggregating $109,841. Goodwill pertaining to this acquisition is deductible
for income tax purposes. See Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information
relating to goodwill and other intangible assets. The operating results relating to Edgewater are included in the
Company’s Asset Management segment.

In prior years, the Company made certain other business acquisitions. These purchases were affected through an

exchange of a combination of cash, Class A common stock, and by Lazard Ltd issuing shares of non-participating
convertible Series A and Series B preferred stock, which are or were each convertible into Class A common stock. In
connection with such acquisitions, as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, 47,474 and 1,295,029 shares of Class A common
stock, respectively, were issuable on a non-contingent basis. Additionally, at December 31, 2010, 4,862 shares of Series
A preferred stock were convertible into shares of Class A common stock on a non-contingent basis. During the year
ended December 31, 2011, an additional 9,238 shares of Series A preferred stock became convertible, with the total of
14,100 shares of Series A preferred stock converting into 2,434,561 shares of Class A common stock during the year.
Depending upon the future performance of such businesses acquired, at December 31, 2011 and 2010, 7,921 and 17,159
shares of Series A preferred stock were contingently convertible into shares of Class A common stock. See Note 15 of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information relating to preferred stock.

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

10. PROPERTY-NET

At December 31, 2011 and 2010 property-net consists of the following:

Estimated
Depreciable
Life in Years

December 31,

2011

2010

Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leasehold improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction in progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less - Accumulated depreciation and amortization . . . .

33
5-20
3-10

$164,168
159,191
85,396
26,347

435,102
266,673

$168,711
156,250
74,881
1,580

401,422
250,898

Property-net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$168,429

$150,524

11. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The components of goodwill and other intangible assets at December 31, 2011 and 2010 are presented

below:

December 31,

2011

2010

Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $356,657 $313,229
48,210
Other intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization)

. . . . . . . . . . .

36,442

$393,099 $361,439

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, goodwill of $292,116 and $251,599, respectively, was attributable to the

Company’s Financial Advisory segment and, at such respective dates, $64,541 and $61,630 of goodwill was
attributable to the Company’s Asset Management segment.

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are as

follows:

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

Balance, January 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $313,229 $261,703 $170,277
Business acquisitions, including additional contingent

consideration earned relating thereto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency translation adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

42,566
862

41,174
10,352

70,965
20,461

Balance, December 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $356,657 $313,229 $261,703

The Company performs a goodwill impairment test annually or more frequently if circumstances indicate
that impairment may have occurred. The Company has selected December 31 as the date to perform its annual
impairment test. Pursuant to the Company’s goodwill impairment review for the years ended December 31, 2011,
2010 and 2009, the Company determined that no impairment existed.

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

The gross cost and accumulated amortization of other intangible assets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010,

by major intangible asset category, are as follows:

December 31, 2011

December 31, 2010

Gross
Cost

Accumulated
Amortization

Net
Carrying
Amount

Gross
Cost

Accumulated
Amortization

Net
Carrying
Amount

Success/performance fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,740
Management fees, customer relationships and

$ 7,122

$23,618 $30,740

$

890

$29,850

non-compete agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

32,624

19,800

12,824

32,477

14,117

18,360

$63,364

$26,922

$36,442 $63,217

$15,007

$48,210

Amortization expense of intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was

$11,915, $7,867 and $4,990, respectively. Estimated future amortization expense is as follows:

Year Ending December 31,

2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total amortization expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amortization
Expense (a)

$ 5,397
10,337
8,332
6,735
5,641

$36,442

(a) Approximately 46% of intangible asset amortization is attributable to a noncontrolling interest.

12. OTHER ASSETS AND OTHER LIABILITIES

The following table sets forth the Company’s other assets, by type, as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

Current tax receivables and deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowance)

and other taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Advances and prepayments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred debt issuance costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$129,254
86,264
5,879
50,701

$123,813
94,973
7,594
38,930

Total

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$272,098

$265,310

December 31,

2011

2010

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

The following table sets forth the Company’s other liabilities, by type, as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

December 31,

2011

2010

Accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current and deferred income taxes and other taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employee benefit-related liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unclaimed funds at LFB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Abandoned leased space (principally in the U.K.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities sold, not yet purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LAM Merger (present value of unpaid cash consideration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$150,282
112,691
70,036
27,281
11,688
4,282
777
63,094

$136,666
113,159
67,779
28,026
8,203
2,897
71,394
85,286

Total

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$440,131

$513,410

13. SENIOR AND SUBORDINATED DEBT

Senior Debt—Senior debt is comprised of the following as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

Initial
Principal
Amount

Maturity
Date

Lazard Group 7.125% Senior Notes (a) . . . . . . . . .
Lazard Group 6.85% Senior Notes (b) . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lazard Group Credit Facility (c)

$550,000 5/15/15
600,000 6/15/17
150,000 4/29/13

Total

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annual
Interest
Rate

7.125%
6.85%
1.90%

Outstanding As Of
December 31,

2011

2010

$ 528,500
548,350
–

$ 528,500
548,350
–

$1,076,850

$1,076,850

(a) During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company repurchased $10,000 principal amount of the 7.125%

Senior Notes, at a cost, excluding accrued interest, of $10,375, and, after the write-off of applicable
unamortized debt issuance costs of $49, the Company recognized a pre-tax loss of $424. In connection with the
issuance of the 7.125% Senior Notes, on April 1, 2005, Lazard Group entered into an interest rate forward
agreement. On May 9, 2005, Lazard Group settled the interest rate forward agreement, of which $11,003 was
deemed to be the effective portion of the hedge and recorded within AOCI and is being amortized as a charge
to interest expense over the ten-year term of the 7.125% Senior Notes.

(b) During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company repurchased $900 principal amount of the 6.85%

Senior Notes, at a cost, excluding accrued interest, of $635, and, after the write-off of applicable
unamortized debt issuance costs of $7, the Company recognized a pre-tax gain of $258.

(c) On April 29, 2010, Lazard Group entered into a $150,000, three-year senior revolving credit facility with a
group of lenders (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility, as amended, replaced the prior revolving credit
facility, which was terminated as a condition to effectiveness of the Credit Facility. Interest rates under the
Credit Facility vary and are based on either a Federal Funds rate or a Eurodollar rate, in each case plus an
applicable margin. As of December 31, 2011, the annual interest rate for a loan accruing interest (based on
the Federal Funds overnight rate), including the applicable margin, was 1.90%. At December 31, 2011 and
2010, no amounts were outstanding under the Credit Facility.

The Credit Facility contains customary terms and conditions, including certain financial covenants. In

addition, the Credit Facility, the indenture and the supplemental indentures relating to Lazard Group’s senior

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

notes, contain certain covenants, events of default and other customary provisions, including a customary make-
whole provision in the event of early redemption where applicable. As of December 31, 2011, the Company was
in compliance with all of these provisions. All of the Company’s senior debt obligations are unsecured.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company had approximately $312,000 in unused lines of credit available to

it, including the Credit Facility, and unused lines of credit available to LFB of approximately $91,000 (at
December 31, 2011 exchange rates) and Edgewater of $65,000. In addition, LFB has access to the Eurosystem
Covered Bond Purchase Program of the Banque de France.

Subordinated Debt—Subordinated debt at December 31, 2010 represented a promissory note amounting to
$150,000. The note had a maturity date of September 30, 2016 and had a fixed interest rate of 3.25% per annum.
Until June 30, 2011, the note had a conversion feature which permitted the holder to convert the note into a
maximum of 2,631,570 shares of Class A common stock at an effective conversion price of $57 per share. No
conversions had occurred. On July 22, 2011, the Company repurchased the note, at a cost, excluding accrued
interest, of $131,829. Such repurchase resulted in a pre-tax gain of $18,171, which was recognized by the
Company in the third quarter of 2011 and included in “revenue-other” on the accompanying consolidated
statement of operations.

Debt maturities relating to senior borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2011 for each of the five years in

the period ending December 31, 2016, and thereafter, are set forth in the table below.

Year Ending December 31,

2012-2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter

$

–
528,500
–
548,350

Total

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,076,850

The Company’s debt at December 31, 2011 and 2010 is recorded at historical amounts. At December 31,
2011 and 2010, the fair value of the Company’s senior and subordinated debt outstanding was approximately
$1,138,000 and $1,271,000, respectively, and exceeded the aggregate carrying value by approximately $61,000
and $44,000, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s senior and subordinated debt was estimated using a
discounted cash flow analysis based on the Company’s current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing
arrangements or based on market quotations, where available.

14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Leases—The Company leases office space and equipment under non-cancelable lease agreements, which

expire on various dates through 2033.

Operating lease agreements, in addition to base rentals, generally are subject to escalation provisions based

on certain costs incurred by the landlord. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, aggregate
rental expense relating to operating leases amounted to $76,718, $66,350 and $69,412, respectively, and is
included in “occupancy and equipment” or “technology and information services” on the consolidated statements
of operations, depending on the nature of the underlying asset. The Company subleases office space under
agreements, which expire on various dates through 2033. Sublease income from such agreements was $10,967,
$10,478, and $11,327 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Capital lease obligations recorded under sale/leaseback transactions are payable through 2017 at a weighted

average interest rate of approximately 6.4%. Such obligations are collateralized by certain buildings with a net
book value of approximately $22,491 and $25,004 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The net book
value of all assets recorded under capital leases aggregated $24,589 and $27,767 at December 31, 2011 and 2010,
respectively.

At December 31, 2011, minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable leases, net of sublease income,

are approximately as follows:

Minimum Rental Commitments

Year Ending December 31,

2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total minimum lease payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less amount representing interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Capital

$ 3,672
3,588
3,076
2,750
2,431
8,893

24,410
4,326

Present value of capital lease commitments . . . . . . . . . . . .

$20,084

Sublease proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net lease payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating

$

57,201
64,382
69,634
65,242
63,767
746,829

1,067,055

167,124

$ 899,931

With respect to abandoned leased facilities in the U.K., at December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company has

recognized liabilities of $10,632 and $7,194, respectively, which are included in “other liabilities” on the
consolidated statements of financial condition. Payments toward the liabilities continue through the remaining
term of the leases. Such liabilities are based on the discounted future commitment, net of expected sublease
income. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company recorded a charge of $5,539 related to such
abandoned lease facilities, which is included within “occupancy and equipment” on the consolidated statement of
operations.

Guarantees—In the normal course of business, LFB provides indemnifications to third parties to protect them

in the event of non-performance by its clients. At December 31, 2011, LFB had $3,907 of such indemnifications
and held $2,655 of collateral/counter-guarantees to secure these commitments. The Company believes the
likelihood of loss with respect to these indemnities is remote. Accordingly, no liability is recorded in the
consolidated statement of financial condition.

Other Commitments—In the normal course of business, LFB enters into commitments to extend credit,
predominately at variable interest rates. Such commitments at December 31, 2011 aggregated $15,647. These
commitments have varying expiration dates and are fully collateralized and generally contain requirements for
the counterparty to maintain a minimum collateral level. These commitments may not represent future cash
requirements as they may expire without being drawn upon.

See Notes 6, 8, 9 and 17 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding

commitments relating to investment capital funding commitments, the LAM Merger, business acquisitions and
obligations to fund our pension plans, respectively.

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

The Company has various other contractual commitments arising in the ordinary course of business. In

addition, from time to time, LFB enters into underwriting commitments in which it participates as a joint
underwriter. The settlement of such transactions are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the
Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. At December 31, 2011, LFB had no such
underwriting commitments.

In the opinion of management, the fulfillment of the commitments described herein will not have a material

adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Legal—The Company is involved from time to time in judicial, regulatory and arbitration proceedings and

inquiries concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of our businesses, including proceedings
initiated by former employees alleging wrongful termination. The Company reviews such matters on a case-by-
case basis and establishes any required accrual if a loss is probable and the amount of such loss can be reasonably
estimated. The Company does experience significant variation in its revenue and earnings on a quarterly basis.
Accordingly, the results of any pending matter or matters could be significant when compared to the Company’s
earnings in any particular fiscal quarter. The Company believes, however, based on currently available
information, that the results of any pending matters, in the aggregate, will not have a material effect on its
business or financial condition.

15. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Issuance of Class A Common Shares—During the year ended December 31, 2010, 3,000,000 shares of

Class A common stock were newly issued by Lazard Ltd to Lazard Group in connection with the settlement of
vested restricted stock unit grants denominated in shares of Class A common stock (“RSUs”). Such shares were
authorized as part of the 25,000,000 shares of Class A common stock that may be issued under the Lazard Ltd
2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”). In addition, during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010,
the Company issued an aggregate of 2,434,561 and 888,605 shares of Class A common stock, respectively, and
during the year ended December 31, 2011, delivered 3,515,362 shares from Class A common stock held by its
subsidiaries in connection with the LAM Merger and certain prior year business acquisitions (see Notes 8 and 9
of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).

Secondary Offerings—Pursuant to the applicable Prospectus Supplements during 2009 and 2010, certain
selling shareholders of Lazard Ltd (which include current and former managing directors of Lazard (and, from
time to time, certain of our directors, executive officers or former executive officers) and their permitted
transferees (collectively, the “Selling Shareholders”), who hold LAZ-MD Holdings exchangeable interests and/or
Class A common stock) may offer to sell shares of Class A common stock pursuant to applicable underwriting
and pricing agreements. Secondary offerings during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010 are described
below (no such secondary offerings occurred during the year ended December 31, 2011).

2009 – In June 2009, certain Selling Shareholders (the “June 2009 Selling Shareholders”) sold 4,000,000
shares of Class A common stock at a price of $26.00 per share (the “June 2009 Secondary Offering”). Separately,
in connection with the June 2009 Secondary Offering, Lazard Group agreed to purchase from the June 2009
Selling Shareholders 1,700,000 shares of Class A common stock for an aggregate cost of $44,200 ($26.00 per
share), with such purchase being part of the share repurchase program in effect during 2009. In the aggregate, the
June 2009 Selling Shareholders sold a total of 5,700,000 shares of Class A common stock (including 2,110,754
shares of Class A common stock previously received upon the exchange of a like number of LAZ-MD Holdings
exchangeable interests and 3,589,246 shares of Class A common stock received upon a simultaneous exchange of
a like number of LAZ-MD Holdings exchangeable interests).

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

In September 2009, certain Selling Shareholders (the “September 2009 Selling Shareholders”) sold
5,215,921 shares of Class A common stock (including 2,411,001 shares of Class A common stock previously
received upon the exchange of a like number of LAZ-MD Holdings exchangeable interests and 2,804,920 shares
of Class A common stock received upon a simultaneous exchange of a like number of LAZ-MD Holdings
exchangeable interests) at a price of $37.00 per share (the “September 2009 Secondary Offering”, and together
with the June 2009 Secondary Offering, the “2009 Secondary Offerings”).

2010 – In March 2010, certain Selling Shareholders sold 7,869,311 shares of Class A common stock
(including (i) 7,262 shares of Class A common stock previously received upon the exchange of a like number of
LAZ-MD Holdings exchangeable interests, (ii) 6,180,639 shares of Class A common stock received upon a
simultaneous exchange of a like number of LAZ-MD Holdings exchangeable interests (including 5,958,000
shares held by the Estate of Lazard’s former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and related trusts
(collectively, the “Estate”) and (iii) 1,681,410 shares held by the Estate) at a price of $35.90 per share
(collectively, the “March 2010 Secondary Offering”).

In August 2010, certain Selling Shareholders (the “August 2010 Selling Shareholders”) sold 7,397,837

shares of Class A common stock at a price of $30.32 per share (the “August 2010 Secondary Offering”).
Separately, in connection with the August 2010 Secondary Offering, Lazard Group agreed to purchase from the
August 2010 Selling Shareholders 2,500,000 shares of Class A common stock for an aggregate cost of $75,800
($30.32 per share), with such purchase being part of the share repurchase program in effect during 2010. In the
aggregate, the August 2010 Selling Shareholders sold a total of 9,897,837 shares of Class A common stock
(including 7,194,144 shares of Class A common stock previously received upon the exchange of a like number of
LAZ-MD Holdings exchangeable interests and 2,703,693 shares of Class A common stock received upon a
simultaneous exchange of a like number of LAZ-MD Holdings exchangeable interests).

In November 2010, certain Selling Shareholders (the “November 2010 Selling Shareholders”) sold
3,000,000 shares of Class A common stock at a price of $35.77 per share (the “November 2010 Secondary
Offering”, and together with the March 2010 Secondary Offering and the August 2010 Secondary Offering, the
“2010 Secondary Offerings”). Separately, in connection with the November 2010 Secondary Offering, Lazard
Group agreed to purchase from the November 2010 Selling Shareholders 1,220,714 shares of Class A common
stock for an aggregate cost of $43,665 ($35.77 per share), with such purchase being part of the share repurchase
program in effect during 2010. In the aggregate, the November 2010 Selling Shareholders sold a total of
4,220,714 shares of Class A common stock (including 1,543,245 shares of Class A common stock previously
received upon the exchange of a like number of LAZ-MD Holdings exchangeable interests and 2,677,469 shares
of Class A common stock received upon a simultaneous exchange of a like number of LAZ-MD Holdings
exchangeable interests).

Lazard Ltd did not receive any net proceeds from the sales of Class A common stock from the 2009 Secondary

Offerings and the 2010 Secondary Offerings (collectively, the “2009 and 2010 Secondary Offerings”).

Lazard Group Distributions—As previously described, Lazard Group’s common membership interests are

held by subsidiaries of Lazard Ltd and by LAZ-MD Holdings. Pursuant to provisions of the Operating
Agreement, Lazard Group distributions in respect of its common membership interests are allocated to the
holders of such interests on a pro rata basis. Such distributions represent amounts necessary to fund (i) any
dividends Lazard Ltd may declare on its Class A common stock and (ii) tax distributions in respect of income
taxes that Lazard Ltd’s subsidiaries and the members of LAZ-MD Holdings incur as a result of holding Lazard
Group common membership interests.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, Lazard Group distributed the following

amounts to LAZ-MD Holdings and the subsidiaries of Lazard Ltd:

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

Tax distributions:

LAZ-MD Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subsidiaries of Lazard Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

699
16,800

$ 9,480
52,135

$25,316
42,044

$17,499

$61,615

$67,360

Other distributions:

LAZ-MD Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subsidiaries of Lazard Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 4,383
70,572

$ 9,804
50,581

$17,403
33,451

$74,955

$60,385

$50,854

Pursuant to Lazard Group’s Operating Agreement, Lazard Group allocates and distributes to its members a

substantial portion of its distributable profits in installments, as soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal
year. Such installment distributions usually begin in February.

Exchange of Lazard Group Common Membership Interests—In addition to the simultaneous exchanges
that occurred in connection with the 2009 and 2010 Secondary Offerings discussed above, during the years ended
2009, 2010 and 2011, Lazard Ltd issued 7,523,236, 12,081,618 and 876,814 shares of Class A common stock,
respectively, in connection with the exchange of a like number of Lazard Group common membership interests
(received from members of LAZ-MD Holdings in exchange for a like number of LAZ-MD Holdings
exchangeable interests).

See “Noncontrolling Interests” below for additional information regarding Lazard Ltd’s and LAZ-MD

Holdings’ ownership interests in Lazard Group.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Share Repurchase Program—In January 2010, the Board of Directors of Lazard Ltd authorized, on a
cumulative basis, the repurchase of up to $200,000 in aggregate cost of its Class A common stock and Lazard
Group common membership interests through December 31, 2011. The Company’s prior share repurchase
program expired on December 31, 2009. In addition, in February 2011 and October 2011, the Board of Directors
of Lazard Ltd authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $250,000 and $125,000, respectively, in aggregate
cost of Class A common stock and Lazard Group common membership interests through December 31, 2012 and
December 31, 2013, respectively. The Company expects that the share repurchase program, with respect to the
Class A common stock, will continue to be used primarily to offset a portion of the shares that have been or will
be issued under the 2005 Plan and the Lazard Ltd 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2008 Plan”). Pursuant
to such authorizations, purchases have been made in the open market or through privately negotiated
transactions, and since inception of the program in February 2006 through December 31, 2011, purchases with
respect to such program are set forth in the table below (including, during the year ended December 31, 2011,
purchases of 6,135,189 Class A common shares, at an aggregate cost of $204,835, and the purchase of 19,032
Lazard Group common membership interests, at an aggregate cost of $794):

Number of
Shares/Common
Membership
Interests Purchased

Average
Price Per
Share/Common
Membership
Interest

Class A common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lazard Group common membership interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22,908,848
1,400,089

$32.94
$32.66

As a result of the delivery of shares of Class A common stock during the five year period ended December 31,

2011 relating to (i) the settlement of vested RSUs and deferred stock unit grants (“DSUs”), (ii) the incentive plan
share awards of shares of restricted Class A common stock, (iii) the issuance of shares of restricted Class A
common stock in exchange for RSUs and (iv) the delivery of shares of Class A common stock in connection with
business acquisitions and the LAM Merger, there were 3,492,017 and 6,847,508 shares of Class A common stock
held by our subsidiaries at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Such Class A common shares are reported, at
cost, as “Class A common stock held by subsidiaries” on the accompanying consolidated statements of financial
condition.

As of January 1, 2012, $212,143 of the current aggregate $375,000 share repurchase amount authorized as
of such date remained available under the share repurchase program as follows – $87,143 of the $250,000 share
repurchase amount expiring December 31, 2012, and all of the $125,000 share repurchase amount expiring
December 31, 2013. In addition, under the terms of the 2005 Plan and the 2008 Plan, upon the vesting of RSUs,
shares of Class A common stock may be withheld by the Company to cover the recipient’s estimated income tax
liability (see Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).

Preferred Stock—Lazard Ltd has 15,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share,

inclusive of its Series A preferred stock and Series B preferred stock. The Series A and Series B preferred shares
are each non-participating securities that are or were each convertible into Class A common stock, and have no
voting or dividend rights. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, 14,100, 4,862 and 4,862
shares of Series A preferred stock, respectively, were converted into shares of Class A common stock. Such
conversions resulted in the issuance of 2,434,561, 572,988, and 479,732 shares of Class A common stock in the
years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, 7,921 and
22,021 shares of Series A preferred stock were outstanding, respectively, and no shares of Series B preferred stock
were outstanding at such respective dates.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

At December 31, 2010, 4,862 shares of the Series A preferred shares outstanding were convertible into
shares of Class A common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2011, an additional 9,238 shares became
convertible, with the total of 14,100 shares of Series A preferred stock converting into shares of Class A common
stock during the year. The remaining 7,921 and 17,159 shares of Series A preferred stock outstanding at
December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, may become convertible into shares of Class A common stock upon
completion or satisfaction of specified obligations in the applicable acquisition agreement (see Note 9 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements). The Series A preferred stock conversion rate into shares of Class A common
stock varies, with the ultimate conversion rate dependent on certain variables, including the value of the Class A
common stock, as defined, and the currency exchange rate on the date of conversion.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax—The components of AOCI at

December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

December 31,

2011

2010

Currency translation adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest rate hedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employee benefit plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 3,719
(3,557)
(92,637)

$ 13,193
(4,611)
(56,595)

Total AOCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(92,475)
(4,111)

(48,013)
(1,855)

Total Lazard Ltd AOCI

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$(88,364) $(46,158)

Noncontrolling Interests—Noncontrolling interests principally represent interests held in (i) Lazard Group
by LAZ-MD Holdings, (ii) Edgewater’s management vehicles that the Company is deemed to control, but does
not own, and (iii) various GP interests and investment companies which are deemed to be controlled by the
Company.

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, LAZ-MD Holdings held approximately 5.2% and 6.0%, respectively,

of the outstanding Lazard Group common membership interests. Subject to certain limitations, LAZ-MD
Holdings’ interests in Lazard Group are exchangeable for Class A common stock.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

The following tables summarize the changes in ownership interests in Lazard Group held by Lazard Ltd and

LAZ-MD Holdings during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:

Lazard Ltd

LAZ-MD Holdings

Common
Membership
Interests

%
Ownership

Common
Membership
Interests

%
Ownership

Total
Lazard Group
Common
Membership
Interests

Balance, January 1, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76,294,912
Activity January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009:

62.4% 45,938,752

37.6% 122,233,664

Common membership interest activity in

connection with:

2009 Secondary Offerings . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exchanges for Class A common stock . . . .
Business acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repurchase of common membership

interests from LAZ-MD Holdings . . . . .

6,394,166
7,523,236
1,953,598

(6,394,166)
(7,523,236)
–

–
–
1,953,598

–

(500,924)

(500,924)

Balance, December 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92,165,912
Activity January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010:

74.5% 31,520,426

25.5% 123,686,338

Common membership interest activity in

connection with:

3,000,000
Equity compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010 Secondary Offerings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,561,801
Exchanges for Class A common stock . . . . 12,081,618
Business acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
888,605
Repurchase of common membership

interests from LAZ-MD Holdings . . . . .

–

Balance, December 31, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119,697,936
Activity January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011:

Common membership interest activity in

connection with:

–
(11,561,801)
(12,081,618)
–

3,000,000
–
–
888,605

(224,382)

(224,382)

94.0% 7,652,625

6.0% 127,350,561

Exchanges for Class A common stock . . . .
Business acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repurchase of common membership

interests from LAZ-MD Holdings . . . . .

876,814
2,434,561

–

(876,814)
–

(19,032)

–
2,434,561

(19,032)

Balance, December 31, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123,009,311

94.8% 6,756,779

5.2% 129,766,090

The change in Lazard Ltd’s ownership in Lazard Group in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and

2009 did not materially impact Lazard Ltd’s stockholders’ equity.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

The tables below summarize net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests for the years ended

December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 and noncontrolling interests as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 in the
Company’s consolidated financial statements:

Net Income (Loss)
Attributable to Noncontrolling
Interests
Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

LAZ-MD Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Edgewater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GP interests and consolidated investment companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total

$11,964
4,130
(139)
(313)
$15,642

$12,564
6,690
856
(666)
$19,444

$(60,836)
2,927
266
(360)
$(58,003)

Noncontrolling Interests
As Of December 31,

2011

2010

LAZ-MD Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Edgewater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GP interests and consolidated investment companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total

$ 31,954
91,713
15,560
1,486
$140,713

$ 22,167
111,289
8,219
2,044
$143,719

Dividend Declared, January 2012—On January 25, 2012, the Board of Directors of Lazard Ltd declared a
quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share on its Class A common stock, totaling $19,681, payable on February 24, 2012, to
stockholders of record on February 6, 2012.

16. INCENTIVE PLANS

Share-Based Incentive Plan Awards

A description of Lazard Ltd’s 2005 Plan and 2008 Plan and activity with respect thereto during the years ended

December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, is presented below.

Shares Available Under the 2005 Plan and 2008 Plan

The 2005 Plan authorizes the issuance of up to 25,000,000 shares of Class A common stock pursuant to the

grant or exercise of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, stock units and other equity-based
awards. Each stock unit granted under the 2005 Plan represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A
common stock, at no cost to the recipient. The fair value of such stock unit awards is determined based on the
closing market price of Class A common stock at the date of grant.

In addition to the shares available under the 2005 Plan, additional shares of Class A common stock are

available under the 2008 Plan. The maximum number of shares available under the 2008 Plan is based on a formula
that limits the aggregate number of shares that may, at any time, be subject to awards that are considered
“outstanding” under the 2008 Plan to 30% of the then-outstanding shares of Class A common stock (treating, for
this purpose, the then-outstanding exchangeable interests of LAZ-MD Holdings on a “fully-exchanged” basis as
described in the 2008 Plan).

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Restricted and Deferred Stock Units

RSUs generally require future service as a condition for the delivery of the underlying shares of Class A common

stock (unless the recipient is then eligible for retirement under the Company’s retirement policy) and convert into
Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis after the stipulated vesting periods. The grant date fair value of the
RSUs, net of an estimated forfeiture rate, is amortized over the vesting periods or requisite service periods, and, for
purposes of calculating diluted net income per share, are included in the diluted weighted average shares of Class A
common stock outstanding using the treasury stock method. Expense relating to RSUs was as follows within the
Company’s consolidated statements of operations:

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

Compensation and benefits (*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$264,110
–

$256,214
46,880

$333,823
24,239

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$264,110

$303,094

$358,062

(*)

Includes, during the year ended December 31, 2010, $24,860 relating to the amendment of the Company’s
retirement policy (described below) and, during the year ended December 31, 2009, $86,514 of accelerated
amortization expense relating to awards held by Lazard’s former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer as a
result of his death.

RSUs issued subsequent to December 31, 2005 generally include a dividend participation right that provides

that during vesting periods each RSU is attributed additional RSUs (or fractions thereof) equivalent to any
ordinary quarterly dividends paid on Class A common stock during such period. During the years ended
December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, issuances of RSUs pertaining to such dividend participation rights and
respective charges to “retained earnings”, net of estimated forfeitures, (with corresponding credits to “additional
paid-in-capital”) consisted of the following:

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

Number of RSUs issued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charges to retained earnings, net of estimated forfeitures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

389,846
$ 11,120

318,025
9,522

$

331,642
4,042

$

In January 2010, the Company amended its retirement policy with respect to RSU awards. Such amendment
served to modify the retirement eligibility vesting requirements of existing and future RSU awards, and, as noted
above, Lazard accelerated the recognition of compensation expense for the affected RSU awards. Accordingly,
the Company recorded a non-cash charge to “compensation and benefits” expense of $24,860 in the first quarter
of 2010 relating to prior years’ awards.

Non-executive members of the Board of Directors receive approximately 55% of their annual compensation

for service on the Board of Directors and its committees in the form of DSUs, which resulted in 26,859, 31,588
and 36,627 DSUs granted during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Their
remaining compensation is payable in cash, which they may elect to receive in the form of additional DSUs
under the Directors’ Fee Deferral Unit Plan described below. DSUs are convertible into Class A common stock
at the time of cessation of service to the Board. The DSUs include a cash dividend participation right equivalent
to any ordinary quarterly dividends paid on Class A common stock, and resulted in nominal cash payments for
the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

On May 9, 2006, the Board of Directors adopted the Directors’ Fee Deferral Unit Plan, which allows the
Company’s Non-Executive Directors to elect to receive additional DSUs pursuant to the 2005 Plan in lieu of
some or all of their cash fees. The number of DSUs that shall be granted to a Non-Executive Director pursuant to
this election will equal the value of cash fees that the applicable Non-Executive Director has elected to forego
pursuant to such election, divided by the market value of a share of Class A common stock on the date on which
the foregone cash fees would otherwise have been paid. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and
2009, 8,184, 7,438 and 8,899 DSUs, respectively, had been granted pursuant to such Plan.

DSU awards are expensed at their fair value on their date of grant, which, inclusive of amounts related to the
Directors’ Fee Deferral Unit Plan, totaled $1,265, $1,230 and $1,316 during the years ended December 31, 2011,
2010 and 2009, respectively.

The following is a summary of activity relating to RSUs and DSUs during the three-year period ended

December 31, 2011:

RSUs

DSUs

Balance, January 1, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,141,468
Granted (including 331,642 RSUs relating to dividend

Units

Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

Units

$39.17

65,256

$40.32

participation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vested/Converted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8,006,287
$31.50
(831,022) $36.91
(5,948,920) $37.64

45,526
–

$28.92
–
(7,636) $34.05

Balance, December 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,367,813
Granted (including 318,025 RSUs relating to dividend

$37.01

103,146

$35.75

7,890,127
participation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(859,756)
Vested/Converted/Exchanged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8,289,549)

$35.69
$36.13
$39.42

39,026
–

$31.51
–
(20,435) $35.38

Balance, December 31, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,108,635
Granted (including 389,846 RSUs relating to dividend

$35.67

121,737

$34.46

participation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vested/Converted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7,002,736
$43.21
(305,155) $37.83
(8,054,387) $39.13

35,043
–

$36.09
–
(16,120) $34.76

Balance, December 31, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,751,829

$36.84

140,660

$34.83

During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, 8,054,387 RSUs, 8,248,654 RSUs and
5,948,920 RSUs (including the acceleration of 4,406,440 RSUs held by Lazard’s former Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer as a result of his death) vested, respectively, and, during the year ended December 31, 2010,
40,895 RSUs were exchanged for 40,895 shares of restricted Class A common stock. In connection with the
vested RSUs, the Company satisfied certain employees’ tax obligations in lieu of issuing 2,353,561, 1,674,261
and 446,172 shares of Class A common stock in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009,
respectively. Accordingly, 5,700,826, 6,574,393 and 5,502,748 shares of Class A common stock held by Lazard
Group were delivered during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

As of December 31, 2011, unrecognized RSU compensation expense, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, was

approximately $259,000, with such unrecognized compensation expense expected to be recognized over a
weighted average period of approximately 1.3 years subsequent to December 31, 2011. The ultimate amount of
such expense is dependent upon the actual number of RSUs that vest. The Company periodically assesses the
forfeiture rates used for such estimates. A change in estimated forfeiture rates would cause the aggregate amount
of compensation expense recognized in future periods to differ from the estimated unrecognized compensation
expense described herein.

Restricted Stock

The following is a summary of activity related to shares of restricted Class A common stock associated with

compensation arrangements during the two-year period ended December 31, 2011:

Balance, January 1, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted/Exchanged (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Balance, December 31, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Restricted
Shares

–
95,332
–

95,332
327,238
(327,238)

Balance, December 31, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

95,332

Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

–
$37.63
–

$37.63
$43.70
$43.70

$37.63

(a)

Includes 40,895 shares of restricted Class A common stock issued in exchange for 40,895 RSUs previously
granted during the year at a grant date fair value of $36.10 per share. The vesting terms of such restricted
Class A common stock issued are the same as those of the original award exchanged. There was no
incremental compensation cost incurred as a result of the exchange.

The Company satisfied certain employees’ tax obligations in lieu of delivering 68,866 shares of Class A

common stock in connection with shares of restricted Class A common stock that vested during the year ended
December 31, 2011. Accordingly, 258,372 shares of Class A common stock held by the Company were delivered
during the year ended December 31, 2011.

Expense relating to restricted stock awards is charged to “compensation and benefits” expense within the

Company’s consolidated statements of operations, and amounted to $9,767 and $979 for the years ended
December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The awards include a cash dividend participation right equivalent to
any ordinary quarterly dividends paid on Class A common stock during the period, which will vest concurrently
with the underlying restricted stock award. At December 31, 2011, unrecognized restricted stock expense was
approximately $957, with such expense to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 0.7
years subsequent to December 31, 2011.

For purposes of calculating diluted net income per share, such awards are included in the diluted weighted

average shares of Class A common stock outstanding using the “treasury stock” method.

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Lazard Fund Interests

As previously described, in February 2011 the Company granted to eligible employees Lazard Fund
Interests. In connection with the Lazard Fund Interests and other similar deferred compensation arrangements,
the Company recorded a prepaid compensation asset and a corresponding compensation liability on the grant date
based upon the fair value of the award. The prepaid asset is amortized on a straight-line basis over the applicable
vesting periods or requisite service periods, and is charged to “compensation and benefits” expense within the
Company’s consolidated statement of operations, and amounted to $14,551 for the year ended December 31,
2011. Lazard Fund Interests and similar deferred compensation arrangements that do not require future service
are expensed immediately. The related compensation liability is accounted for at fair value as a derivative
liability, and is adjusted for changes in fair value primarily related to the changes in the fair value of the
underlying investments. Such changes in the fair value of the derivative liability are recorded to “compensation
and benefits” expense within the Company’s consolidated statements of operations, the impact of which equally
offsets the changes in fair value of the underlying investments owned and is reported in “revenue-other” in the
consolidated statement of operations (see Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).

The Lazard Fund Interests granted as of December 31, 2011 generally provide for one-third vesting on
March 1, 2013 and two-thirds vesting on March 3, 2014. As of December 31, 2011, unrecognized compensation
expense for Lazard Fund Interests and other similar deferred compensation arrangements, adjusted for estimated
forfeitures, was approximately $18,000. Such compensation expense will generally be recognized over a
weighted average period of approximately 1.8 years subsequent to December 31, 2011.

Incentive Awards Granted In February 2009

A portion of the incentive awards granted in February 2009 included a deferred cash component, which was

originally scheduled to vest over a maximum period of four years. During the fourth quarter of 2009, in
connection with a review of the Company’s compensation policy, the Company accelerated the vesting of the
then unamortized portion of such previously awarded deferred cash incentive awards which resulted in a pre-tax
charge to “compensation and benefits” expense of $60,512.

Incentive Awards Granted In February 2012

In February 2012, the Company granted approximately $281,000 of deferred incentive awards to eligible
employees. These grants included approximately 6.1 million RSUs or shares of restricted Class A common stock,
that in accordance with U.S. GAAP, were measured at the grant date fair value of $27.57 per RSU or share of
restricted Class A common stock, or an aggregate of approximately $168,000. In addition, eligible employees
will have the choice of receiving a portion of their deferred incentive awards in a combination of (i) Lazard Fund
Interests, and (ii) additional RSUs or shares of restricted Class A common stock. The aggregate fair value on the
date of grant of these awards is approximately $102,000. The remaining deferred incentive awards include
deferred cash awards and a portion of fund managers’ year-end incentive compensation that is reinvested in
certain asset management funds. The aggregate fair value on the date of grant of these awards is approximately
$11,000.

The RSUs, restricted stock and Lazard Fund Interests granted each provide for one-third vesting on
March 3, 2014 and the remaining two-thirds vesting on March 2, 2015. Compensation expense with respect to
such incentive awards will generally be recognized over the vesting period, with such compensation expense to
be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.7 years.

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

17. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The Company provides retirement and other post-retirement benefits to certain of its employees through
defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans and other post-retirement plans. These plans generally
provide benefits to participants based on average levels of compensation. Expenses related to the Company’s
employee benefit plans are included in “compensation and benefits” expense on the consolidated statements of
operations.

The Company also offers a partially funded contributory post-retirement medical plan covering qualifying

U.S. employees (the “Medical Plan”). The Medical Plan pays a stated percentage of most necessary medical
expenses incurred by retirees, after subtracting payments by Medicare or other providers and after stated
deductibles have been met. Participants become eligible for benefits if they retire from the Company after
meeting certain age and service requirements. Effective January 1, 2005, post-retirement health care benefits are
no longer offered to those managing directors and employees hired on or after January 1, 2005 and for those
managing directors and employees hired before January 1, 2005 who did not attain the age of 40 before
December 31, 2005. In addition, effective January 1, 2006, the cost sharing policy changed for those who qualify
for the benefit. The plan was amended effective January 1, 2008, such that previously ineligible managing
directors and employees who meet the Medical Plan’s age and service requirements have the ability, upon
retirement, to elect to purchase medical coverage through the Medical Plan at no cost to the Company. The
Company will continue to contribute towards the cost of retiree medical premiums for those employees hired
before January 1, 2005 who were age 55 or older on or before December 31, 2005.

Employer Contributions to Pension Plans—The Company’s funding policy for its U.S. and non-U.S.

pension plans is to fund when required or when applicable upon an agreement with the plans’ Trustees.
Management also evaluates from time to time whether to make voluntary contributions to the plans. The
Company did not make any contributions to the U.S. pension plans during the year ended December 31, 2011,
however it expects to make a contribution of approximately $700 to the U.S. pension plans in the year ending
December 31, 2012.

In accordance with agreements reached with the Trustees of certain U.K. pension plans in 2005, the
Company was obligated to make further contributions to such pension plans based upon the cumulative
performance of the plans’ assets against specific benchmarks as measured on June 1, 2009 and subsequently
remeasured on June 1, 2010. As of December 31, 2009, the obligation related to the cumulative
underperformance of the plans’ assets (the “underperformance obligation”) was payable in equal monthly
installments through May 2013. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company contributed
approximately $8,600 to settle the plans’ underperformance obligation in full.

Further on June 30, 2009 the Company and the Trustees concluded the December 31, 2007 triennial
valuation of the U.K. pension plans discussed above, pursuant to which the Company agreed to annual future
contributions to the plan through 2018. The agreement also required the Company to secure its obligations’ to the
pension plans by placing in escrow 12.5 million British pounds (with the Company depositing such amount in
escrow in July 2009), with a final redemption date of December 31, 2018. The aggregate escrow balance at
December 31, 2010 had been recorded in “cash deposited with clearing organizations and other segregated cash”
and “investments” on the accompanying consolidated statement of financial condition. The terms of this
agreement were subject to adjustment based on the results of the December 31, 2010 triennial valuation and
subsequent triennial valuations.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

During 2011, the Company and the Trustees of the U.K. pension plans referred to above commenced
negotiations regarding the terms of the December 31, 2010 triennial valuations of the plans and potential future
contributions to the plans. We currently anticipate that the valuations will be concluded by March 31, 2012, with
a tentative agreement having been reached in principle that would supersede the June 2009 agreement described
above and that provides pension funding terms whereby the Company: (i) made a contribution in December 2011
to the plans of 2.3 million British pounds ($3,687 at December 31, 2011 exchange rates) from the escrow
account, (ii) will make contributions of 1 million British pounds during each year from 2012 through 2020
inclusive and (iii) will amend and extend the existing escrow arrangement into an account security arrangement
covering 10 million British pounds from the existing escrow and additional contributions of 1 million British
pounds into such account security arrangement during each year from 2014 through 2020, inclusive, with an
agreement that assets from the account security arrangements will be released into the plans if and to the extent
that the value of the plans’ assets falls short of the funding target for June 1, 2020 that has been agreed upon with
the Trustees. The terms of the tentative agreement are subject to adjustment based on the results of subsequent
triennial valuations. Additionally, the Company is discussing with the Trustees the extent to which the Company
would contribute to the plans to cover their administrative expenses. The aggregate escrow balance at December
31, 2011 has been recorded in “cash deposited with clearing organizations and other segregated cash” on the
accompanying consolidated statement of financial condition. Income on the escrow balance accretes to the
Company and is recorded in interest income.

Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2011, contributions made to other non-U.S. pension plans

amounted to $4,867. The Company expects to contribute a similar amount to these other non-U.S. pension plans
in the year ending December 31, 2012.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

The following table summarizes the changes in the benefit obligations, the fair value of the assets, the
funded status and amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition for the U.S. and non-
U.S. defined benefit pension plans and the U.S. post-retirement Medical Plan. The Company uses December 31
as the measurement date for its employee benefit plans.

Pension
Plans

Post-Retirement
Medical Plan

2011

2010

2011

2010

Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Actuarial (gain) loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $519,779 $525,458 $ 5,799 $ 5,358
81
292
610
(542)

598
27,734
11,253
(21,826)
(23,438)

651
28,266
51,401
(21,718)
(3,348)

69
278
(437)
(347)

Benefit obligation at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575,031

519,779

5,362

5,799

Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 554,988
29,870
Actual return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,689
Employer contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(21,718)
Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2,918)
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

524,656
61,452
13,284
(21,826)
(22,578)

347
(347)

542
(542)

Fair value of plan assets at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 568,911

554,988

–

–

Funded surplus (deficit) at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (6,120) $ 35,209 $(5,362) $(5,799)

Amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of financial

condition at December 31, 2011 and 2010 consist of:

Prepaid pension asset (included in “other assets”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 31,457 $ 61,572
Accrued benefit liability (included in “other liabilities”) . . . . . . . . . . .

(37,577)

(26,363) $(5,362) $(5,799)

Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (6,120) $ 35,209 $(5,362) $(5,799)

Amounts recognized in AOCI (excluding tax benefits of $14,183 and
$2,689 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively) consist of:

Actuarial net loss (gain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 93,186 $ 41,898 $ (261) $
Prior service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13,896

17,209

177

Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $107,082 $ 59,107 $ (261) $

177

The following table summarizes the fair value of plan assets, the accumulated benefit obligation and the

projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

U.S. Pension Plans
As Of December 31,

Non-U.S. Pension Plans
As Of December 31,

Total
As Of December 31,

2011

2010

2011

2010

2011

2010

Fair value of plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated benefit obligation . . . . . . . . . . .
Projected benefit obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$24,295
$33,493
$33,493

$23,471 $544,616 $531,517 $568,911 $554,988
$26,644 $541,538 $493,135 $575,031 $519,779
$26,644 $541,538 $493,135 $575,031 $519,779

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

The following table summarizes the components of benefit cost (credit), the return on plan assets, benefits paid,

contributions and other amounts recognized in AOCI for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:

Pension Plans
For The Years Ended
December 31,

Post-Retirement Medical Plan
For The Years Ended
December 31,

2011

2010

2009

2011

2010

2009

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit):

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Service cost
Interest cost
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of:

Prior service cost (credit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net actuarial loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net periodic benefit cost (credit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlements (curtailments) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

651 $

598 $ 1,432 $ 69 $

28,266
(30,490)

27,419
27,734
(29,347) (28,310)

278

81 $
292

98
310

2,979
258

1,664

2,835
806

2,626

3,099
1,323

4,963
(7)

(1,023)

(1,382)

347

(650)

(974)

Total benefit cost (credit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,664 $ 2,626 $ 4,956 $ 347 $ (650) $ (974)

Actual return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 29,870 $ 61,452 $ 53,499
Employer contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,689 $ 13,284 $ 7,581 $ 347 $
Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 21,718 $ 21,826 $ 22,201 $ 347 $
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations

542 $
542 $

378
378

recognized in AOCI (excluding tax charge (benefit) of
$(11,495), $7,530 and $(13,415) during the years
ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009,
respectively):

Net actuarial (gain) loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 51,703 $(21,026)$ 22,122 $(438) $
Prior service (credit)
Reclassification of prior service (cost) credit to

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2,449)

earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reclassification of actuarial loss to earnings . . . . . . .
Currency translation and other adjustments . . . . . . .

(2,979)
(258)
(491)

(2,835)
(806)

(3,099)
(1,316)
(3,980) 28,516

610 $(1,407)

1,023

1,382

Total recognized in AOCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 47,975 $(28,647)$ 43,774 $(438) $ 1,633 $

(25)

Net amount recognized in total periodic benefit cost and

AOCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 49,639 $(26,021)$ 48,730 $ (91) $

983 $ (999)

The amounts in AOCI on the consolidated statement of financial condition as of December 31, 2011 that are
expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the year ending December 31, 2012
are as follows:

Prior service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net actuarial loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pension
Plans

$2,772
$1,504

Post-Retirement
Medical Plan

$ –
$ –

Total

$2,772
$1,504

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

The assumptions used to develop actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation and net periodic

pension cost as of or for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are set forth below:

Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit

obligations:

Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.8% 5.4% 5.7% 4.1% 5.0% 5.6%

Pension Plans
December 31,

Post-Retirement
Medical Plan
December 31,

2011

2010

2009

2011

2010

2009

Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic

benefit cost:

Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Healthcare cost trend rates used to determine net periodic benefit

cost:

Initial
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ultimate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Year ultimate trend rate achieved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.7% 5.0% 5.5% 5.0% 5.6% 5.8%
–
5.4% 5.9% 6.2%

–

–

8.0% 8.5% 9.0%
6.0% 6.0% 6.0%
2015
2015

2015

Generally, the Company determined the discount rates for its defined benefit plans by utilizing indices for

long-term, high-quality bonds and ensuring that the discount rate does not exceed the yield reported for those
indices after adjustment for the duration of the plans’ liabilities.

In selecting the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, the Company considered the average rate of

earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits of the plan, giving
consideration to expected returns on different asset classes held by the plans in light of prevailing economic
conditions as well as historic returns. This basis is consistent for all years presented.

The assumed cost of healthcare has an effect on the amounts reported for the Company’s post-retirement

plans. A 1% change in the assumed healthcare cost trend rate would increase (decrease) our cost and obligation
as follows:

Cost
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1% Increase

1% Decrease

2011

$ 66
$929

2010

2011

2010

$
39
$1,231

$ (49)
$(649)

$ (34)
$(891)

Expected Benefit Payments—The following table summarizes the expected benefit payments for the
Company’s plans for each of the next five fiscal years and in the aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter:

2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 21,055
21,466
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22,327
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23,392
2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24,597
2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
136,727
2017-2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 360
393
391
372
352
1,737

Pension
Plans

Post-Retirement
Medical Plan

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Plan Assets—The following tables present the categorization of our plans’ assets as of December 31, 2011

and 2010, measured at fair value, into a fair value hierarchy in accordance with fair value measurement
disclosure requirements:

As of December 31, 2011

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Asset Category

Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Equity securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debt securities:

6,836 $

148,431

Corporate bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-U.S. Governments and agency securities . . . . . . .

26,137
22,232

$

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

$

6,836
148,431

26,137
22,232

Mutual funds:

Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other

11,148
13,141
–

34,395
302,384
2,430

–
1,777
–

45,543
317,302
2,430

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $227,925 $339,209

$1,777

$568,911

As of December 31, 2010

Level 1

Level 2

Total

Asset Category

Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Equity securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debt securities:

9,571 $

170,989

Corporate bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-U.S. Governments and agency securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

44,580
40,515

– $
–

9,571
170,989

–
–

44,580
40,515

Mutual funds:

Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12,133
11,334
–

33,488
229,551
2,827

45,621
240,885
2,827

Total

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $289,122 $265,866 $554,988

Activity in the fair value of the plans’ Level 3 debt mutual funds for the year ended December 31, 2011

consisted of purchases and net unrealized/realized gains of $1,837 and $3, respectively, partially offset by
unfavorable foreign currency translation adjustments of $63.

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company’s U.S. pension plans had 46% and 52%, respectively, of the

plans’ assets invested in exchange-traded mutual funds that invest in equity securities and 54% and 48%,
respectively, invested in an exchange-traded mutual fund that invests in debt securities, both of which are
categorized as Level 1. The Company’s non-U.S. pension plans at December 31, 2011 and 2010 had 36% and
43%, respectively, of the plans’ assets invested in certain debt mutual funds which are categorized as Level 2.
The Company’s other non-U.S. pension plans’ investment holdings did not individually constitute more than
10% of non-U.S. pension plan assets at December 31, 2011 and 2010.

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Investment Policies and Strategies—The primary investment goal is to ensure that the plans remain well
funded, taking account of the likely future risks to investment returns and contributions. As a result, a portfolio of
assets is maintained with appropriate liquidity and diversification that can be expected to generate long-term
future returns that minimize the long-term costs of the pension plans without exposing the trust to an
unacceptable risk of under-funding. The Company’s likely future ability to pay such contributions as are required
to maintain the funded status of the plans over a reasonable time period is considered when determining the level
of risk that is appropriate. The fair values of plan investments classified as Level 1 assets are based on market
quotes. The fair values of plan assets classified as Level 2 assets are primarily based on information provided by
fund managers.

Defined Contribution Plans—Pursuant to certain matching contributions, the Company contributes to

employer sponsored defined contribution plans. Such contributions amounted to $10,944, $9,684 and $8,409 for the
years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, which are included in “compensation and benefits”
expense on the consolidated statements of operations.

18. RESTRUCTURING PLANS

In each of the first quarters of 2010 and 2009, the Company announced a restructuring plan which included

certain staff reductions and realignments of personnel (the “2010 Restructuring Plan” and the “2009
Restructuring Plan”, respectively, and collectively the “2010 and 2009 Restructuring Plans”). In connection with
the 2010 Restructuring Plan, the Company recorded a charge in the first quarter of 2010 of $87,108, inclusive of
$46,880 relating to the acceleration of RSUs (in aggregate, the “2010 Restructuring Charge”), and, in connection
with the 2009 Restructuring Plan, the Company recorded a charge in the first quarter of 2009 of $62,550,
inclusive of $24,239 relating to the acceleration of RSUs (in aggregate, the “2009 Restructuring Charge”, and,
together with the 2010 Restructuring Charge, the “2010 and 2009 Restructuring Charges”).

The 2010 and 2009 Restructuring Charges primarily consisted of compensation-related expenses, including

the acceleration of unrecognized expenses pertaining to RSUs previously granted to individuals who were
terminated pursuant to the restructuring, severance and benefit payments and other costs. As of December 31,
2011 and 2010, the remaining liability associated with the 2010 Restructuring Plan was $9,456 and $21,381,
respectively, and, as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the remaining liability associated with the 2009
Restructuring Plan was $2,791 and $5,427, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010,
the Company made cash payments of $10,625 and $18,847, respectively, for the 2010 Restructuring Plan and
$1,436 and $6,073, respectively, for the 2009 Restructuring Plan. Further during the year ended December 31,
2011, we reduced our provisions by $1,300 and $1,200 for the 2010 and 2009 Restructuring Plans, respectively.
Liabilities relating to the 2010 and 2009 Restructuring Plans are reported within “accrued compensation and
benefits” and “other liabilities” on the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition.

19. INCOME TAXES

As a result of its indirect investment in Lazard Group, Lazard Ltd, through certain of its subsidiaries, is

subject to U.S. federal income taxes on its portion of Lazard Group’s operating income. Although a portion of
Lazard Group’s income is subject to U.S. federal income taxes, Lazard Group primarily operates in the U.S. as a
limited liability company that is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a result, Lazard
Group’s income from its U.S. operations is generally not subject to U.S. federal income taxes because such
income is attributable to its partners. In addition, Lazard Group is subject to UBT which is attributable to Lazard
Group’s operations apportioned to New York City. UBT is incremental to the U.S. federal statutory tax rate.
Outside the U.S., Lazard Group operates principally through subsidiary corporations that are subject to local
income taxes.

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

The components of the Company’s provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010

and 2009, and a reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to the Company’s effective tax rates
for such periods are shown below.

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

Current:

Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State and local (primarily UBT)

$ (501)
35,885
2,342

$

833
27,626
12,652

$ (6,017)
35,082
380

Total current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37,726

41,111

29,445

Deferred:

Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State and local (primarily UBT)

16,167
(2,832)
(6,121)

Total deferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7,214

2,785
5,331
–

8,116

(19,287)
(4,147)
–

(23,434)

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$44,940

$49,227

$ 6,011

U.S. federal statutory income tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income of noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign source (income) loss not subject to U.S. income

tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State and local taxes (primarily UBT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

35.0%
(2.0)

35.0%
(5.0)

35.0%
(10.8)

(13.8)
8.3
0.9
(8.3)
(1.0)

(15.1)
12.0
4.3
(10.9)
(0.1)

20.2
(17.0)
(0.2)
(32.8)
2.3

Effective income tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19.1%

20.2%

(3.3)%

See Note 23 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements regarding operating income (loss) by geographic

region.

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Deferred income taxes are provided for the effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of an
asset or liability and its reported amount in the consolidated statements of financial condition. These temporary
differences result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years. Details of the Company’s deferred tax assets
and liabilities, which are included in “other assets” and “other liabilities”, respectively, on the consolidated
statements of financial condition, are as follows:

December 31,

2011

2010

Deferred Tax Assets:

Basis adjustments (primarily as a result of the separation and recapitalization

transactions that occurred during 2005 and from secondary offerings) . . . . . .
Compensation and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

846,252
196,133
209,781
1,519
25,410

877,143
207,080
156,798
14,785
39,316

Gross deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,279,095
(1,145,257)

1,295,122
(1,165,274)

Total deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

133,838

$

129,848

Deferred Tax Liabilities:

Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compensation and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

16,240
10,729
15,031
41,581

16,469
20,563
9,839
35,201

Total deferred tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

83,581

$

82,072

The basis adjustments recorded as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 are the result of:

•

•

•

•

purchases and redemptions of historical and working member interests consummated in connection with
the separation and recapitalization of the Company, which resulted in deferred tax assets of $176,871
and $196,049 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively,

tax basis step-ups resulting from the exchange of LAZ-MD exchangeable interests and from secondary
offerings, and associated with the LAM Merger which in the aggregate resulted in deferred tax assets of
$638,069 and $640,720 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively,

tax basis step-up for U.S. income tax purposes on certain U.K. assets, which resulted in deferred tax
assets of $24,338 and $32,455 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and

tax basis step-up for payments made under the tax receivable agreement of $6,974 and $7,919 at
December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Although we have been profitable on a consolidated basis in the last two years, certain of our tax-paying
entities have individually experienced pre-tax losses on a cumulative three-year basis primarily due to permanent
differences between net income and taxable income at such entities. Considering these losses and the other
factors listed below, we have recorded valuation allowances on our deferred tax assets of $1,145,257 and
$1,165,274 as of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. If these entities achieve sustainable
levels of profitability in the future, we believe there is a reasonable possibility that the valuation allowance
recorded against our deferred tax assets at such entities could be reduced significantly. The valuation allowance
at December 31, 2011 reflects a net decrease of $20,017 from the balance of $1,165,274 at December 31, 2010.

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

The Company had net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards for which related deferred tax assets were

recorded at December 31, 2011 primarily relating to:

(i)

indefinite-lived carryforwards (subject to various limitations,) of approximately $50,800, primarily in
the U.K. and Italy, and

(ii) certain carryforwards of approximately $137,100 in the U.S., which begin expiring in 2029.

As a result of certain realization requirements regarding share-based incentive plan awards, certain deferred

tax assets pertaining to tax deductions related to equity compensation in excess of compensation recognized for
financial reporting that would otherwise have been recognized at December 31, 2011 and 2010 of $19,900 and
$9,065, respectively, are not included in the table above. The impact of such excess tax deductions will be
recorded in stockholders’ equity if and when such deferred tax assets are ultimately realized.

With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to income tax examination by foreign tax authorities

and by U.S. federal, state and local tax authorities for years prior to 2007. While we are under examination in
various tax jurisdictions with respect to certain open years, the Company believes that the result of any final
determination related to these examinations is not expected to have a material impact on its financial statements.
Developments with respect to such examinations are monitored on an ongoing basis and adjustments to tax
liabilities are made as appropriate.

A reconciliation of the beginning to the ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits (excluding

interest and penalties) for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

Balance, January 1 (excluding interest and penalties of $7,099,

$7,247 and $5,467, respectively) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$58,605

$ 60,558

$46,725

Increases in gross unrecognized tax benefits relating to tax

positions taken during:

Prior years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current year

1,081
16,928

2,184
15,756

5,271
18,251

Decreases in gross unrecognized tax benefits relating to:

Tax positions taken during prior years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlements with tax authorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lapse of the applicable statute of limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5,133)
–
(9,281)

(644)
(3,805)
(15,444)

–
–
(9,689)

Balance, December 31 (excluding interest and penalties of $8,454,
$7,099 and $7,247, respectively) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$62,200

$ 58,605

$60,558

Additional information with respect to unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

Unrecognized tax benefits at the end of the year that, if recognized,
would favorably affect the effective tax rate (includes interest
and penalties of $8,454, $7,099 and $7,247, respectively) . . . . . .
Offset to deferred tax assets for unrecognized tax benefits . . . . . . .
Interest and penalties recognized in current income tax expense
(after giving effect to the reversal of interest and penalties of
$1,785, $2,430 and $1,223, respectively) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

$44,545
$26,109

$39,112
$26,592

$41,405
$26,400

$ 1,355

$ (148)

$ 1,780

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

The Company anticipates that it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits

recorded at December 31, 2011 will decrease within 12 months by an amount up to approximately $10,000 as a
result of the lapse of the statute of limitations in various tax jurisdictions.

Tax Receivable Agreement

The redemption of historical partner interests in connection with the Company’s separation and recapitalization

that occurred in May 2005 and the subsequent exchanges through December 31, 2011 of LAZ-MD Holdings
exchangeable interests for shares of Class A common stock have resulted, and future exchanges of LAZ-MD Holdings
exchangeable interests for shares of Class A common stock may result, in increases in the tax basis of the tangible
and/or intangible assets of Lazard Group. Included in our deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2011 are
approximately $709,000 related to certain basis step-up assets and approximately $137,000 of net operating losses
generated by the amortization of such step-up assets. The tax receivable agreement dated as of May 10, 2005 with
LFCM Holdings requires the Company to pay LFCM Holdings 85% of the cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state
and local income tax or franchise tax that the Company actually realizes as a result of the above-mentioned increases in
tax basis. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded a “provision (benefit)
pursuant to tax receivable agreement” on the consolidated statements of operations of $429, $2,361 and $(1,258),
respectively, with the liability related thereto at December 31, 2011 and 2010 of $2,790 and $2,361, respectively,
included within “related party payables” on the consolidated statements of financial condition (see Note 21 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements). During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company recorded a benefit
related to the tax receivable agreement as a result of certain adjustments to previously recorded estimated provisions.

20. NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK

The Company’s basic and diluted net income (loss) per share calculations for the years ended December 31,

2011, 2010 and 2009 are computed as described below.

Basic Net Income (Loss) Per Share

Numerator—utilizes net income (loss) attributable to Lazard Ltd for the respective years, plus applicable

adjustments to such net income (loss) associated with the inclusion of shares of Class A common stock issuable
on a non-contingent basis.

Denominator—utilizes the weighted average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding for the

respective years, plus applicable adjustments to such shares associated with shares of Class A common stock
issuable on a non-contingent basis.

Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share

Numerator—utilizes net income (loss) attributable to Lazard Ltd for the respective years as in the basic net

income (loss) per share calculation described above, plus, to the extent applicable and dilutive, (i) interest
expense on convertible debt, (ii) changes in net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests resulting
from assumed Class A common stock issuances in connection with share-based incentive compensation,
convertible debt and convertible preferred stock and, on an “as-if-exchanged” basis, amounts applicable to
LAZ-MD Holdings exchangeable interests and (iii) income tax related to (i) and (ii) above.

Denominator—utilizes the weighted average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding for the

respective years as in the basic net income (loss) per share calculation described above, plus, to the extent

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

dilutive, the incremental number of shares of Class A common stock to settle share-based incentive
compensation, convertible debt, convertible preferred stock and LAZ-MD Holdings exchangeable interests, using
the “treasury stock” method, the “if converted” method or the “as-if-exchanged” basis, as applicable.

The calculations of the Company’s basic and diluted net income (loss) per share and weighted average

shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are presented below:

Net income (loss) attributable to Lazard Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Add (deduct) - adjustment associated with Class A common stock

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

$174,917

$174,979

$(130,242)

issuable on a non-contingent basis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

284

251

(1,292)

Net income (loss) attributable to Lazard Ltd - basic . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Add - dilutive effect, as applicable, of:

Adjustments to income relating to interest expense and

changes in net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling
interests resulting from assumed Class A common stock
issuances in connection with share-based incentive
compensation, convertible debt, convertible preferred stock
and exchangeable interests, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

175,201

175,230

(131,534)

12,512

13,689

–

Net income (loss) attributable to Lazard Ltd - diluted . . . . . . . . . . . $

187,713

$188,919

$(131,534)

Weighted average number of shares of Class A common stock

outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Add - adjustment for shares of Class A common stock issuable on a
non-contingent basis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Weighted average number of shares of Class A common stock

115,005,676 101,607,301

75,220,897

3,026,344

2,803,952

3,091,050

outstanding - basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

118,032,020 104,411,253

78,311,947

Add - dilutive effect, as applicable, of:

Weighted average number of incremental shares of Class A

common stock issuable from share-based incentive
compensation, convertible debt, convertible preferred stock
and exchangeable interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Weighted average number of shares of Class A common stock

19,597,505

34,058,401

–

outstanding - diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

137,629,525 138,469,654

78,311,947

Net income (loss) attributable to Lazard Ltd per share of Class A

common stock:

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1.48

$1.36

$1.68

$1.36

$(1.68)

$(1.68)

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

21. RELATED PARTIES

Amounts receivable from, and payable to, related parties are set forth below:

December 31,

2011

2010

Receivables
LFCM Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$14,790
3,711

$24,785
89

Total

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$18,501

$24,874

Payables
LFCM Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 4,850
1,225

$ 2,819
–

Total

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 6,075

$ 2,819

LFCM Holdings

LFCM Holdings owns and operates the capital markets business and fund management activities, as well as
other specified non-operating assets and liabilities, that were transferred to it by Lazard Group (referred to as the
“separated businesses”) in May 2005 and is owned by various current and former working members, including
certain of Lazard’s current and former managing directors (which also include certain of the Company’s
executive officers) who were or are also members of LAZ-MD Holdings. In addition to the master separation
agreement, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and among Lazard Ltd, Lazard Group, LAZ-MD Holdings and LFCM
Holdings (the “master separation agreement”), which effected the separation and recapitalization that occurred in
May 2005, LFCM Holdings entered into an insurance matters agreement and a license agreement that addressed
various business matters associated with the separation, as well as several other agreements discussed below.

Under the employee benefits agreement, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and among Lazard Ltd, Lazard
Group, LAZ-MD Holdings and LFCM Holdings, LFCM Holdings generally assumed, as of the completion of the
separation and recapitalization transactions, all outstanding and future liabilities in respect of the current and
former employees of the separated businesses. The Company retained all accrued liabilities under, and assets of,
the pension plans in the U.S. and the U.K. as well as the 401(k) plan accounts of the inactive employees of
LFCM Holdings and its subsidiaries.

Pursuant to the administrative services agreement, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and among LAZ-MD
Holdings, LFCM Holdings and Lazard Group (the “administrative services agreement”), Lazard Group provides
selected administrative and support services to LAZ-MD Holdings and LFCM Holdings, such as cash
management and debt service administration, accounting and financing activities, tax, payroll, human resources
administration, financial transaction support, information technology, public communications, data processing,
procurement, real estate management and other general administrative functions. Lazard Group charges for these
services based on Lazard Group’s cost allocation methodology.

The services provided pursuant to the administrative services agreement by Lazard Group to LFCM
Holdings, and by LFCM Holdings to Lazard Group, are subject to automatic annual renewal, unless either party
gives 180 days’ notice of termination. LFCM Holdings and Lazard Group have a right to terminate the services
earlier if there is a change of control of either party or the business alliance provided in the business alliance
agreement entered into on May 10, 2005, by and among LAZ-MD Holdings, LFCM Holdings and Lazard Group

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

(the “business alliance agreement”) (described below) expires or is terminated. The party receiving a service may
also terminate a service earlier upon 180 days’ notice as long as the receiving party pays the service provider an
additional three months of service fee for the terminated service. In addition, in connection with the various
agreements entered into regarding the CP II MgmtCo Spin-Off described below, Lazard Group agreed to provide
certain specified services to LFCM Holdings (which, in turn, LFCM Holdings may provide to its subsidiary, CP
II MgmtCo (“CP II MgmtCo”)).

The business alliance agreement provides, among other matters, that Lazard Group will refer to LFCM

Holdings selected opportunities for underwriting and distribution of securities. In addition, Lazard Group will
provide assistance in the execution of any such referred business. In exchange for the referral obligation and
assistance, Lazard Group will receive a referral fee from LFCM Holdings equal to approximately one-half of the
revenue obtained by LFCM Holdings in respect of any underwriting or distribution opportunity. In addition,
LFCM Holdings will refer opportunities in the Financial Advisory and Asset Management businesses to Lazard
Group. In exchange for this referral, LFCM Holdings will be entitled to a customary finders’ fee from Lazard
Group. The business alliance agreement further provides that, during the term of the business alliance, LFNY and
Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of LFNY, will introduce
execution and settlement transactions to broker-dealer entities affiliated with LFCM Holdings. The business
alliance agreement is subject to periodic automatic renewal, unless Lazard Group or LFCM Holdings elects to
terminate the agreement in connection with any such renewal or elects to terminate on account of a change of
control of either party.

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, amounts recorded by Lazard Group relating to the

administrative services agreement amounted to $10,277, $12,110 and $9,717, respectively, and net referral fees for
underwriting, private placement, M&A and restructuring transactions under the business alliance agreement
amounted to $18,862, $11,506 and $12,301, respectively. Amounts relating to the administrative services agreement
are reported as reductions to operating expenses. Net referral fees for underwriting transactions under the business
alliance agreement are reported in “revenue-other”. Net referral fees for private placement, M&A and restructuring
transactions under the business alliance agreement are reported in advisory fee revenue.

Receivables from LFCM Holdings and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 primarily include
$10,722 and $12,775, respectively, related to administrative and support services and reimbursement of expenses
incurred on behalf of LFCM Holdings, and $2,928 and $11,413, respectively, related to referral fees for
underwriting and private placement transactions. Payables to LFCM Holdings and its subsidiaries at
December 31, 2011 and 2010 relate primarily to obligations pursuant to the tax receivable agreement of $2,790
and $2,361, respectively (see Note 19 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) and $2,060 and $458,
respectively, principally relating to certain advances and referral fees for Financial Advisory transactions.

Other

For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, amounts recorded by Lazard Group relating to referral

fees for restructuring transactions and fee sharing with MBA Lazard Holdings S.A. Group (“MBA”), an
Argentina-based group in which the Company has a 50% ownership interest, amounted to $1,866 and $128,
respectively, and are reported in advisory fee revenue. There were no such amounts for the year ended
December 31, 2009.

Other receivables at December 31, 2011 and 2010 and payables at December 31, 2011 primarily relate to

referral fees for restructuring and M&A transactions with MBA and, in 2011, a related party loan.

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

LAZ-MD Holdings

Lazard Group provides selected administrative and support services to LAZ-MD Holdings through the

administrative services agreement as discussed above, with such services generally to be provided until
December 31, 2014 unless terminated earlier because of a change in control of either party. Lazard Group
charges LAZ-MD Holdings for these services based on Lazard Group’s cost allocation methodology and, for the
years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, such charges amounted to $750 in each year.

Lazard Alternative Investments

The business alliance agreement, among other things, granted Lazard Group the option to acquire the North
American and European fund management activities of Lazard Alternative Investments Holdings LLC (“LAI”),
the subsidiary of LFCM Holdings that owns and operates LFCM Holdings’ alternative investment (including
private equity) activities, for an aggregate purchase price of $8,000 and $2,000, respectively. On December 15,
2009, Lazard Group exercised its option to acquire the European fund management activities of LAI for a
purchase price of $2,000. LAI’s fund management activities consist of the fund management and general partner
entities, together with Lazard Group’s direct investments in related funds that were transferred to LFCM
Holdings pursuant to or in anticipation of the May 10, 2005 separation (the “separation”) from the Company of
its former Capital Markets and Other business segment.

The business alliance agreement provides Lazard Group with certain governance rights with respect to LAI
and provides for support by LFCM Holdings of the business of LAI. With respect to historical investments and
funds transferred to LFCM Holdings as part of the separation, profits realized prior to the exercise of the option
are for the account of LFCM Holdings, whereas profits realized after the exercise of the option are for the
account of Lazard Group. The master separation agreement and business alliance agreement provide for Lazard
Group (i) to invest capital in future funds to be managed by LFCM Holdings’ subsidiaries and (ii) to receive
incentive distributions from such funds, as well as profits related to such investments, if any, irrespective of
whether it exercises its purchase option.

In February 2005, Lazard Group formed CP II, with institutional and Lazard Group capital commitments

which required funding at any time through 2010, except for potential follow-on investments and/or CP II
expenses. As of December 31, 2011, Lazard Group’s investment in CP II amounted to $31,533 which is recorded
within “investments - other - private equity” on the consolidated statement of financial condition. Pursuant to the
master separation agreement and business alliance agreement, CP II was managed by CP II MgmtCo, and Lazard
Group is entitled to receive the carried interest distributions made by CP II (other than the carried interest
distributions made to investment professionals who manage the fund).

In February 2009, pursuant to agreements entered into by the Company with a subsidiary of LAI (“LAI
North America”), LFCM Holdings and the investment professionals who manage CP II, equity ownership of
CP II MgmtCo was transferred from LAI North America to the investment professionals who manage CP II
(the “CP II MgmtCo Spin-Off”). Concurrently with the CP II MgmtCo Spin-Off, CP II MgmtCo became a
standalone entity. In addition, in connection with a February 2009 $4,000 cash payment from Lazard Group to
LFCM Holdings relating to the CP II MgmtCo Spin-Off, the business alliance agreement was amended to
remove any restriction on the Company engaging in private equity businesses in North America other than
certain investments in real estate and technology and information services. Such amendment reduced the then
purchase price relating to our option to acquire the fund management activities of LAI in North America from
$6,500 to $2,500. As part of the CP II MgmtCo Spin-Off, we retained our entitlement to receive a slightly
reduced portion of the carried interest distributions made by CP II.

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

The remaining option to purchase the North American fund management activities is currently exercisable
at any time prior to May 10, 2014, for a purchase price of $2,500 as described above. The reduced price for the
North American option reflects (i) a reduction of $1,500 due to the payment of a like amount in February 2008 to
LFCM Holdings in connection with the Sapphire IPO, whereby LFCM Holdings agreed not to assert certain
claims that it may believe that it had under the business alliance agreement and (ii) the $4,000 payment described
above.

During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company determined that it was unlikely to exercise the North
American option. Accordingly, during such period the Company wrote-off the $5,500 capitalized cost associated
with the option which is included within “other” operating expenses on the consolidated statement of operations.

22. REGULATORY AUTHORITIES

LFNY is a U.S. registered broker-dealer and is subject to the net capital requirements of Rule 15c3-1 under
the Exchange Act. Under the basic method permitted by this rule, the minimum required net capital, as defined,
is a specified fixed percentage of total aggregate indebtedness recorded in LFNY’s Financial and Operational
Combined Uniform Single (“FOCUS”) report filed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”),
or $100, whichever is greater. At December 31, 2011, LFNY’s regulatory net capital was $100,819, which
exceeded the minimum requirement by $93,184.

Certain U.K. subsidiaries of the Company, including LCL, Lazard Fund Managers Limited and Lazard
Asset Management Limited (the “U.K. Subsidiaries”) are authorized and regulated by the Financial Services
Authority. At December 31, 2011, the aggregate regulatory net capital of the U.K. Subsidiaries was $149,345,
which exceeded the minimum requirement by $137,437.

CFLF, under which asset management and commercial banking activities are carried out in France, is
subject to regulation by the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel for its banking activities conducted through its
subsidiary, LFB. In addition, the investment services activities of the Paris group, exercised through LFB and
other subsidiaries of CFLF, primarily LFG (asset management), are subject to regulation and supervision by the
Autorité des Marchés Financiers. At December 31, 2011, the consolidated regulatory net capital of CFLF was
$175,781, which exceeded the minimum requirement set for regulatory capital levels by $81,099.

Certain other U.S. and non-U.S. subsidiaries are subject to various capital adequacy requirements
promulgated by various regulatory and exchange authorities in the countries in which they operate. At
December 31, 2011, for those subsidiaries with regulatory capital requirements, their aggregate net capital was
$96,255, which exceeded the minimum required capital by $71,592.

At December 31, 2011, each of these subsidiaries individually was in compliance with its regulatory capital

requirements.

Lazard Ltd had been subject to supervision by the SEC as a Supervised Investment Bank Holding Company

(“SIBHC”). As a SIBHC, Lazard Ltd was subject to group-wide supervision, which required it to compute
allowable capital and risk allowances on a consolidated basis. However, pursuant to Section 617 of the
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), the SEC’s SIBHC
program was eliminated on July 21, 2011. Pursuant to relevant rules in the European Union, Lazard Ltd is
required to be supervised by another regulatory body, either in the U.S. or the European Union. The Dodd-Frank
Act allows certain securities holding companies seeking consolidated supervision, including Lazard Ltd, to elect
to be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. Lazard Ltd anticipates that the Board of

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Governors of the Federal Reserve will adopt regulations pursuant to Section 618 of the Dodd-Frank Act in the
near future for companies that seek to come under its consolidated supervision. Once it analyzes the final scope
of such regulations, Lazard Ltd will determine whether it will elect to register to come under the consolidated
supervision of the Federal Reserve. Until such regulations are adopted, however, we cannot determine the full
impact of such regulations on us. The Dodd-Frank Act and the rules and regulations that may be adopted
thereunder (including regulations that have not yet been proposed) could have other effects on us. We continue to
monitor the process as such rules are proposed and adopted.

23. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company’s reportable segments offer different products and services and are managed separately as different

levels and types of expertise are required to effectively manage the segments’ transactions. Each segment is reviewed
to determine the allocation of resources and to assess its performance. The Company’s principal operating activities are
included in two business segments as described in Note 1 above - Financial Advisory and Asset Management. In
addition, as described in Note 1 above, the Company records selected other activities in its Corporate segment.

The Company’s segment information for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 is prepared

using the following methodology:

• Revenue and expenses directly associated with each segment are included in determining operating

income.

• Expenses not directly associated with specific segments are allocated based on the most relevant

measures applicable, including headcount, square footage and other factors.

•

Segment assets are based on those directly associated with each segment, and include an allocation of
certain assets relating to various segments, based on the most relevant measures applicable, including
headcount, square footage and other factors.

The Company allocates investment gains and losses, interest income and interest expense among the various

segments based on the segment in which the underlying asset or liability is reported.

Each segment’s operating expenses include (i) compensation and benefits expenses incurred directly in support

of the businesses and (ii) other operating expenses, which include directly incurred expenses for occupancy and
equipment, marketing and business development, technology and information services, professional services, fund
administration and outsourced services and indirect support costs (including compensation and other operating
expenses related thereto) for administrative services. Such administrative services include, but are not limited to,
accounting, tax, legal, facilities management and senior management activities.

There were no clients for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 that individually constituted

more than 10% of the net revenue of any of the Company’s business segments.

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Management evaluates segment results based on net revenue and operating income and believes that the
following information provides a reasonable representation of each segment’s contribution with respect to net
revenue, operating income (loss) and total assets:

Financial Advisory

Net Revenue
Operating Expenses (a)

As Of Or For The Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

$ 992,107
929,688

$1,119,867
950,968

$ 986,820
998,727

Asset Management

Corporate

Total

Operating Income (Loss)

$

62,419

$ 168,899

$ (11,907)

Total Assets

$ 767,699

$ 799,090

$ 706,785

Net Revenue
Operating Expenses (a)

Operating Income

Total Assets

Net Revenue
Operating Expenses (a)

Operating Loss

Total Assets

$ 897,401
628,945

$ 849,662
584,348

$ 601,652
504,452

$ 268,456

$ 265,314

$

97,200

$ 583,524

$ 687,323

$ 702,775

$ (59,996) $ (64,161) $ (57,954)
209,573
126,402

35,380

$ (95,376) $ (190,563) $ (267,527)

$1,730,713

$1,936,119

$1,738,202

Net Revenue
Operating Expenses (a)

$1,829,512
1,594,013

$1,905,368
1,661,718

$1,530,518
1,712,752

Operating Income (Loss)

$ 235,499

$ 243,650

$ (182,234)

Total Assets

$3,081,936

$3,422,532

$3,147,762

(a) Operating expenses include depreciation and amortization of property as set forth in table below.

Financial Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asset Management
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 6,739
3,502
14,339

$ 6,718
3,693
12,301

$ 5,933
3,557
13,051

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$24,580

$22,712

$22,541

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

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(dollars in thousands, except for per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Geographic Information

Due to the highly integrated nature of international financial markets, the Company manages its business
based on the profitability of the enterprise as a whole. Accordingly, management believes that profitability by
geographic region is not necessarily meaningful. The Company’s revenue and identifiable assets are generally
allocated based on the country or domicile of the legal entity providing the service.

The following table sets forth the net revenue from, and identifiable assets for, the Company and its

consolidated subsidiaries by geographic region allocated on the basis described above.

As Of Or For The Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

Net Revenue:

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,083,457
190,307
United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
234,441
France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
174,284
Other Western Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
147,023
Rest of World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,161,071
215,243
261,085
141,343
126,626

$ 803,859
191,521
247,510
175,231
112,397

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,829,512

$1,905,368

$1,530,518

Operating Income (Loss):

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 209,236
(18,074)
United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,262
France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27,276
Other Western Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,799
Rest of World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 223,341
4,867
23,092
(9,838)
2,188

$ (155,645)
(11,485)
(9,143)
(3,071)
(2,890)

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 235,499

$ 243,650

$ (182,234)

Identifiable Assets:

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,630,547
253,365
United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
773,196
France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
116,682
Other Western Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
308,146
Rest of World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,821,992
324,309
883,932
141,216
251,083

$1,589,720
277,751
908,137
159,525
212,629

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,081,936

$3,422,532

$3,147,762

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QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED)

The following represents the Company’s unaudited quarterly results for the years ended December 31, 2011
and 2010. These quarterly results were prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and
reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results. These
adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

2011 Fiscal Quarter

First

Second

Third

Fourth

Year

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$438,023
364,577

$477,292
388,090

$462,419
374,681

$451,778
466,665

$1,829,512
1,594,013

Operating income (loss)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 73,446

$ 89,202

$ 87,738

$ (14,887) $ 235,499

Net income (loss)
Less - net income (loss) attributable to

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 59,983

$ 71,566

$ 67,133

$ (8,123) $ 190,559

noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,976

9,562

4,434

(3,330)

15,642

Net income (loss) attributable to Lazard Ltd . . . . . .

$ 55,007

$ 62,004

$ 62,699

$ (4,793) $ 174,917

Attributable to Lazard Ltd Class A common

stockholders:

Net income (loss) per share of common stock:

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends declared per share of common stock . . . .

$0.48
$0.43
$0.125

$0.52
$0.48
$0.16

$0.53
$0.49
$0.16

$(0.04)
$(0.04)
$0.16

$1.48
$1.36
$0.605

2010 Fiscal Quarter

First

Second

Third

Fourth

Year

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$438,211
472,692

$419,035
351,984

$453,237
373,770

$594,885
463,272

$1,905,368
1,661,718

Operating income (loss)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ (34,481) $ 67,051

$ 79,467

$131,613

$ 243,650

Net income (loss)
Less - net income (loss) attributable to

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ (40,894) $ 53,528

$ 70,354

$111,435

$ 194,423

noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7,360)

8,956

6,263

11,585

19,444

Net income (loss) attributable to Lazard Ltd . . . . . .

$ (33,534) $ 44,572

$ 64,091

$ 99,850

$ 174,979

Attributable to Lazard Ltd Class A common

stockholders:

Net income (loss) per share of common stock:

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends declared per share of common stock . . . .

$(0.38)
$(0.38)
$0.125

$0.43
$0.39
$0.125

$0.58
$0.51
$0.125

$0.88
$0.77
$0.125

$1.68
$1.36
$0.50

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Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures

There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure during

the last two fiscal years.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the
effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act as of
December 31, 2011 (the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K). Based on that
evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the
period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule
13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports
that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is
accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

In addition, no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the

Exchange Act) occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Management’s Report on Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act), and the related report of our independent registered public accounting firm, are
set forth in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9B. Other Information

None.

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Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Information regarding members of the Board of Directors, including its audit committee and audit
committee financial experts, as well as information regarding our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that
applies to our Chief Executive Officer and senior financial officers, will be presented in Lazard Ltd’s definitive
proxy statement for its 2012 annual general meeting of shareholders, which will be held in April 2012, and is
incorporated herein by reference. Information regarding our executive officers is included in Part I of this Annual
Report on Form 10-K under the caption “Executive Officers of the Registrant.”

The information required to be furnished pursuant to this item with respect to compliance with Section 16(a)

of the Exchange Act will be set forth under the caption “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance” in Lazard Ltd’s definitive proxy statement for its 2012 annual general meeting of shareholders, and
is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

Information regarding executive officer and director compensation will be presented in Lazard Ltd’s
definitive proxy statement for its 2012 annual general meeting of shareholders, which will be held in April 2012,
and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder

Matters

Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management and related
shareholder matters will be presented in Lazard Ltd’s definitive proxy statement for its 2012 annual general
meeting of shareholders, which will be held in April 2012, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table provides information as of December 31, 2011 regarding securities issued under our

2005 Equity Incentive Plan and 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan.

Plan
Category

2008 Incentive
Compensation
Plan(1)

2005 Equity
Incentive
Plan(2)

Equity compensation plans

approved by security holders . . .

Equity compensation plans not

approved by security holders . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Number of Securities
to be Issued
Upon Exercise of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights

Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding
Options,
Warrants and Rights

Number of Securities
Remaining Available
for Future Issuance
Under Equity
Compensation Plans
(Excluding Securities
Reflected in the
Second Column)

19,025,790(3)

1,866,699(3)

20,892,489(3)

(4)

(4)

17,919,227

6,254,135(5)

24,173,362

(1) Our 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan was approved by the stockholders of Lazard Ltd on May 6, 2008.

The number of shares of Lazard Class A common stock available for issuance under the 2008 Incentive
Compensation Plan is determined by a formula, which generally provides that the aggregate number of

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shares subject to outstanding awards under the 2008 Plan may not exceed 30% of the aggregate number of
then-outstanding shares of Lazard Ltd Class A common stock (treating, for this purpose, the then-
outstanding LAZ-MD Holdings exchangeable interests as shares of Lazard Ltd Class A common stock on an
as-if-fully exchanged basis in accordance with the Master Separation Agreement).

(2) Our 2005 Equity Incentive Plan was established prior to our equity public offering in May 2005 and, as a

result, did not require approval by security holders.

(3) Represents outstanding stock unit awards, after giving effect to forfeitures, as of December 31, 2011. As of

that date, the only grants made under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan and 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan
have been in the form of stock unit awards and restricted stock awards. See Note 16 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the plans.
Each stock unit awarded under our 2005 Equity Incentive Plan and 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan was
granted at no cost to the persons receiving them and represents the contingent right to receive the equivalent
number of shares of Class A common stock of the Company.

(4)

(5) Gives effect to the number of securities remaining available for future issuance, after considering the impact

of vested RSUs not delivered as a result of withholding taxes.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

Information regarding certain relationships and related transactions will be presented in Lazard Ltd’s
definitive proxy statement for its 2012 annual general meeting of shareholders, which will be held in April 2012,
and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Information regarding principal accountant fees and services will be presented in Lazard Ltd’s definitive
proxy statement for its 2012 annual general meeting of shareholders, which will be held in April 2012, and is
incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) Documents filed as part of this Report:

1. Consolidated Financial Statements

The consolidated financial statements required to be filed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K are listed
on page F-1 hereof and in Part II, Item 8 hereof.

2.

Financial Statement Schedule

The financial statement schedule required in the Annual Report on Form 10-K is listed on page F-1
hereof. The required schedule appears on pages F-2 through F-8 hereof.

3. Exhibits

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

4.1

Master Separation Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and among the Registrant, Lazard
Group LLC, LAZ-MD Holdings LLC and LFCM Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on
June 16, 2005).

Amendment No. 1, dated as of November 6, 2006, to the Master Separation Agreement,
dated as of May 10, 2005, by and among the Registrant, Lazard Group LLC and LAZ-MD Holdings
LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report
(File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on November 7, 2006).

Second Amendment, dated as of May 7, 2008, to the Master Separation Agreement, dated as of
May 10, 2005, as amended, by and among Lazard Ltd, Lazard Group LLC and LAZ-MD Holdings
LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K
(File No. 001-32492) filed on May 9, 2008).

Class B-1 and Class C Members Transaction Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to
the Registrant’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-121407) on Form S-1 filed on December 17,
2004).

Certificate of Incorporation and Memorandum of Association of the Registrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-121407) on
Form S-1/A filed on March 21, 2005).

Certificate of Incorporation in Change of Name of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-121407) on Form S-1/A filed on
March 21, 2005).

Amended and Restated Bye-Laws of Lazard Ltd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the
Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on June 16, 2005).

First Amendment to Amended and Restated Bye-Laws of Lazard Ltd (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on May 9,
2008).

Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bye-Laws of Lazard Ltd (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q
filed on April 30, 2010).

Form of Specimen Certificate for Class A common stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1
to the Registrant’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-121407) on Form S-1/A filed on April 11,
2005).

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4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

10.1

10.2

10.3

10.4

10.5

10.6

10.7

10.8

Indenture, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and between Lazard Group LLC and The Bank of
New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Lazard Group LLC’s Registration
Statement (File No. 333-126751) on Form S-4 filed on July 21, 2005).

Amended and Restated Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 15, 2008, by and among
Lazard Group LLC and The Bank of New York, as trustee (and incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants’ Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 333-126751)
filed on May 16, 2008).

Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 21, 2007, between Lazard Group LLC and The
Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current
Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32492) filed on June 22, 2007).

Form of Senior Note (included in Exhibit 4.3).

Amended and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2006, by and among
LAZ-MD Holdings LLC, the Registrant and certain members of LAZ-MD Holdings LLC
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492)
on Form 10-Q filed on November 7, 2006).

First Amendment, dated as of May 7, 2008, to the Amended and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement
dated as of November 6, 2006, between LAZ-MD Holdings LLC and Lazard Ltd (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q
filed on May 9, 2008).

Operating Agreement of Lazard Group LLC, dated as of May 10, 2005 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on
June 16, 2005).

Amendment No. 1 to the Operating Agreement of Lazard Group LLC, dated as of December 19,
2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.01 to Lazard Group LLC’s Current Report on
Form 8-K (File No. 333-126751) filed on December 19, 2005).

Amendment No. 2, dated as of May 9, 2008, to the Operating Agreement of Lazard Group LLC,
dated as of May 10, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current
Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32492) filed on May 8, 2008).

Amendment No. 3, dated as of April 27, 2010, to the Operating Agreement of Lazard Group LLC,
dated as of May 10, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Quarterly
Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on April 30, 2010).

Tax Receivable Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and among Ltd Sub A, Ltd Sub B and
LFCM Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly
Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on June 16, 2005).

Employee Benefits Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and among the Registrant, Lazard
Group LLC, LAZ-MD Holdings LLC and LFCM Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on
June 16, 2005).

10.9

10.10

Insurance Matters Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and between Lazard Group LLC and
LFCM Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Quarterly
Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on June 16, 2005).

License Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and among Lazard Strategic Coordination
Company LLC, Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, Lazard Frères S.A.S., Lazard & Co., Holdings Limited
and LFCM Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Quarterly
Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on June 16, 2005).

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10.11

10.12

10.13

10.14

10.15

10.16

10.17

10.18

10.19*

10.20*

10.21*

10.22*

10.23*

Administrative Services Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and among LAZ-MD Holdings
LLC, LFCM Holdings LLC and Lazard Group LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to
the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on June 16, 2005).

Business Alliance Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and between Lazard Group LLC and
LFCM Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant’s Quarterly
Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on June 16, 2005).

Amendment and Consent, dated February 9, 2009, to the Business Alliance Agreement, dated as of
May 10, 2005, by and between Lazard Group LLC and LFCM Holdings LLC (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Registrant’s Annual Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-K filed
on March 2, 2009).

Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Lazard Strategic Coordination Company LLC,
dated as of January 1, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Registrant’s
Registration Statement (File No. 333-121407) on Form S-1/A filed on February 11, 2005).

Lease, dated as of January 27, 1994, by and between Rockefeller Center Properties and Lazard
Frères & Co. LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Registrant’s Registration
Statement (File No. 333-121407) on Form S-1/A filed on February 11, 2005).

Amendment dated as of February 16, 2011, by and among RCPI Landmark Properties, L.L.C. (as the
successor in interest to Rockefeller Center Properties), RCPI 30 Rock 22234849, L.L.C. and Lazard
Group LLC (as the successor in interest to Lazard Frères & Co. LLC), to the Lease dated as of
January 27, 1994, by and among Rockefeller Center Properties and Lazard Frères & Co. LLC
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492)
on Form 10-Q filed on April 29, 2011).

Lease with an Option to Purchase, dated as of July 11, 1990, by and between Sicomibail and
Finabail and SCI du 121 Boulevard Hausmann (English translation) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.20 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-121407) on Form S-1/A filed
on February 11, 2005).

Occupational Lease, dated as of August 9, 2002, by and among Burford (Stratton) Nominee 1
Limited, Burford (Stratton) Nominee 2 Limited, Burford (Stratton) Limited, Lazard & Co., Limited
and Lazard LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Registrant’s Registration
Statement (File No. 333-121407) on Form S-1/A filed on February 11, 2005).

2005 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Registrant’s
Registration Statement (File No. 333-121407) on Form S-1/A filed on May 2, 2005).

Lazard Ltd’s 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Annex B to the
Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A (File No. 001-32492) filed on March 24,
2008).

2005 Bonus Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant’s Registration
Statement (File No. 333-121407) on Form S-1/A filed on March 21, 2005).

Form of Agreement Relating to Retention and Noncompetition and Other Covenants, dated as of
May 4, 2005, applicable to, and related Schedule I for each of Michael J. Castellano and Scott D.
Hoffman (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report
(File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on June 16, 2005).

Form of First Amendment, dated as of May 7, 2008, to Agreement Relating to Retention and
Noncompetition and Other Covenants, dated as of May 4, 2005, for each of Michael J. Castellano
and Scott D. Hoffman (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report
on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32492) filed on May 9, 2008).

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10.24*

10.25*

10.26*

10.27*

10.28*

10.29*

10.30*

10.31*

10.32*

10.33*

10.34*

Second Amendment, dated as of February 26, 2009, to the Agreement Relating to Retention and
Noncompetition and Other Covenants, dated as of May 4, 2005 (as amended from time to time), for
Michael J. Castellano (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to Registrant’s Annual Report
(File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-K filed on March 2, 2009).

Second Amendment, dated as of February 23, 2011, to the Agreement Relating to Retention and
Noncompetition and Other Covenants, dated as of May 4, 2005 and amended as of May 7, 2008, for
Scott D. Hoffman (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report
(File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on April 29, 2011).

Form of Agreement Relating to Retention and Noncompetition and Other Covenants (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-121407) on
Form S-1/A filed on April 11, 2005).

Agreement Relating to Retention and Noncompetition and Other Covenants, dated as of October 4, 2004,
by and between Lazard Group LLC and Alexander F. Stern (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28
to Registrant’s Annual Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-K filed on March 2, 2009).

First Amendment, dated as of March 23, 2010, to the Agreement Relating to Retention and
Noncompetition and Other Covenants, dated as of October 4, 2004, with Alexander F. Stern
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K
(File No. 001-32492) filed on March 23, 2010).

Agreement Relating to Retention and Noncompetition and Other Covenants, dated as of March 18,
2005, by and between Lazard Group LLC and Kenneth M. Jacobs (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.29 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-32492) filed on March 1,
2010).

First Amendment, dated as of March 23, 2010, to the Agreement Relating to Retention and
Noncompetition and Other Covenants, dated as of March 18, 2005, with Kenneth M. Jacobs
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K
(File No. 001-32492) field on March 23, 2010).

Agreement Relating to Retention and Noncompetition and Other Covenants, dated as of October 4,
2004, by and between Lazard Group LLC and Matthieu Bucaille (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.31 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on
April 29, 2011).

First Amendment, dated as of April 1, 2011, to the Agreement Relating to Retention and
Noncompetition and Other Covenants, dated as of October 4, 2004, between Lazard Group LLC and
Matthieu Bucaille (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report
(File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on April 29, 2011).

Amended and Restated Letter Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2004, between Vernon
E. Jordan, Jr. and Lazard Frères & Co. LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the
Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on June 16, 2005).

Acknowledgement Letter, dated as of November 6, 2006 from Lazard Group LLC to certain
managing directors of Lazard Group LLC modifying the terms of the retention agreements of
persons party to the Amended and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as of November 6,
2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report
(File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on November 7, 2006).

10.35

Letter Agreement, dated as of March 15, 2005, from IXIS Corporate and Investment Bank to Lazard
LLC and Lazard Ltd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Registrant’s Registration
Statement (File No. 333-121407) on Form S-1/A filed on March 21, 2005).

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10.36

10.37*

10.38*

10.39*

10.40*

10.41*

10.42*

10.43*

10.44

10.45*

10.46

10.47

10.48

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and among Lazard Group Finance
LLC, the Registrant, Lazard Group LLC and IXIS Corporate and Investment Bank (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q
filed on June 16, 2005).

Description of Non-Executive Director Compensation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to
the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2005).

Form of Award Letter for Annual Grant of Deferred Stock Units to Non-Executive Directors
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File
No. 001-32492) filed on September 8, 2005).

Form of Agreement evidencing a grant of Restricted Stock Units to Executive Officers under the
Lazard Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current
Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32492) filed on January 26, 2006).

Form of Agreement evidencing a grant of Restricted Stock Units to Executive Officers under the
2008 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to Registrant’s
Annual Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-K filed on March 2, 2009).

Form of Agreement evidencing a grant of Deferred Cash Award to Executive Officers under the
2008 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to Registrant’s
Annual Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-K filed on March 2, 2009).

Directors’ Fee Deferral Unit Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to Registrant’s
Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on May 11, 2006).

First Amended Form of Agreement evidencing a grant of Restricted Stock Units to Executive
Officers under the Lazard 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 to
Registrant’s Annual Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-K filed on March 1, 2007).

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 14, 2008, by and among Lazard Ltd, LAZ Sub I,
Lazard Asset Management LLC and Lazard Asset Management Limited (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32492) filed on August 15,
2008).

Letter Agreement regarding employment dated as of April 21, 2010 between Lazard Group LLC and
Gary W. Parr (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.53 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report
(File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on April 30, 2010).

Senior Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of April 29, 2010, among Lazard Group LLC, the
Banks from time to time parties thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.51 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report (File No. 001-32492) on
Form10-Q filed on August 4, 2011).

Amendment No. 1, dated as of August 12, 2010, to the Senior Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as
of April 29, 2010, among Lazard Group LLC, the Banks from time to time parties thereto, and
Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to the
Registrant’s Annual Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-K filed on February 29, 2011).

Amendment No. 2, dated as of December 17, 2010, to the Senior Revolving Credit Agreement,
dated as of April 29, 2010, among Lazard Group LLC, the Banks from time to time parties thereto,
and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to the
Registrant’s Annual Report (File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-K filed on February 29, 2011).

10.49*

Form of Agreement evidencing a grant of Restricted Stock under the 2008 Incentive Compensation
Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.55 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report
(File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on April 30, 2010).

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10.50*

10.51*

12.1

21.1

23.1

31.1

31.2

32.1

32.2

Form of Agreement evidencing a grant of Lazard Fund Interests under the 2008 Incentive
Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.55 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report
(File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on April 29, 2011).

First Amendment, dated as of August 2, 2011, to the Agreement Relating to Retention and
Noncompetition and Other Covenants, dated as of March 15, 2005, between Lazard Group LLC and
Ashish Bhutani (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.56 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report
(File No. 001-32492) on Form 10-Q filed on August 4, 2011).

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

Subsidiaries of Registrant.

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Kenneth M. Jacobs.

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Matthieu Bucaille.

Section 1350 Certification for Kenneth M. Jacobs.

Section 1350 Certification for Matthieu Bucaille.

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

101.PRE

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* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

LAZARD LTD

ITEMS 15 (a)(1) AND 15 (a)(2)

Page
No.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

72

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

73-74

Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 . . . . . . .

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 . . . . . . .

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2011,

2010 and 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

75

77

78

79

82

Supplemental Financial Information

Quarterly Results

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Financial Statement Schedule

Schedule I—Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Parent Company Only)

Condensed Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Condensed Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 . . . . .

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 . . . . .

Condensed Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2011,
2010 and 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F-2

F-3

F-4

F-5

F-8

Schedules not listed above have been omitted because the information required to be set forth therein is not

applicable or is shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

F-1

LAZARD LTD
(parent company only)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

December 31,

2011

2010

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Investments in subsidiaries, equity method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Due from subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

218 $

(1,633,687)
2,359,798

210
(1,835,651)
2,488,286

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

726,329 $

652,845

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:

Due to subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

– $

186

186

277
170

447

Commitments and contingencies

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 15,000,000 shares authorized:
Series A—7,921 and 22,021 shares issued and outstanding at

December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Series B—no shares issued and outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

–
–

–
–

Common stock:

Class A, par value $.01 per share (500,000,000 shares authorized;

123,009,311 and 119,697,936 shares issued at December 31, 2011 and
2010, respectively, including shares held by subsidiaries as indicated
below) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Class B, par value $.01 per share (1 share authorized, issued and

outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in-capital
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,230

1,197

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258,646
(88,364)

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166,468
(46,158)

830,525

880,348

Class A common stock held by subsidiaries, at cost

(3,492,017 and 6,847,508 shares at December 31, 2011 and 2010,
respectively) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(104,382)

(227,950)

Total stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

726,143

652,398

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

726,329 $

652,845

See notes to condensed financial statements.

F-2

LAZARD LTD
(parent company only)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2010 AND 2009
(dollars in thousands)

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

REVENUE

Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest and other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$109,294
67,042

$109,576
66,722

$(193,493)
64,886

Total revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

176,336

176,298

(128,607)

OPERATING EXPENSES

Professional services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,276
143

1,419

1,217
102

1,319

1,504
131

1,635

NET INCOME (LOSS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$174,917

$174,979

$(130,242)

See notes to condensed financial statements.

F-3

LAZARD LTD
(parent company only)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2010 AND 2009
(dollars in thousands)

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 174,917 $ 174,979 $(130,242)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating

activities:

Noncash items included in net income (loss):

Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of share-based incentive compensation . . . . . . . . .
Changes in due to/from subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(109,294)
–
4,945
12

(109,576)

–

(16,215)
(83)

193,493
1,316
(31,354)
174

Net cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70,580

49,105

33,387

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Class A common stock dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(70,572)
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(50,581)

–

(33,451)
(51)

Net cash used in financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(70,572)

(50,581)

(33,502)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8
210

(1,476)
1,686

(115)
1,801

Cash and cash equivalents, December 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

218 $

210 $

1,686

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Supplemental investing non-cash transaction:

Class A common stock issued/issuable in connection with business

acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 39,654 $ 41,174 $ 10,946

See notes to condensed financial statements.

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LAZARD LTD
(parent company only)

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying Lazard Ltd condensed financial statements (the “Parent Company Financial
Statements”), including the notes thereto, should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements of Lazard Ltd and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) and the notes thereto.

The Parent Company Financial Statements as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and for each of the three

years in the period ended December 31, 2011, are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which require management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, and the disclosures
in the condensed financial statements. Management believes that the estimates utilized in the preparation of the
condensed financial statements are reasonable. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.

The Parent Company Financial Statements include investments in subsidiaries, accounted for under the

equity method.

F-8

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the

Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 28, 2012

LAZARD LTD

By: /s/ Kenneth M. Jacobs

Kenneth M. Jacobs
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this Report has been

signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature

Capacity

Date

/s/ Kenneth M. Jacobs

Kenneth M. Jacobs

/s/ Matthieu Bucaille

Matthieu Bucaille

/s/ Richard J. Hittner

Richard J. Hittner

/s/ Ashish Bhutani

Ashish Bhutani

/s/ Steven J. Heyer

Steven J. Heyer

/s/ Sylvia Jay

Sylvia Jay

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)

Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

February 28, 2012

February 28, 2012

Chief Accounting Officer

February 28, 2012

Director

Director

Director

February 28, 2012

February 28, 2012

February 28, 2012

/s/ Vernon E. Jordan, Jr.

Director

February 28, 2012

Vernon E. Jordan, Jr.

/s/ Philip A. Laskawy

Philip A. Laskawy

/s/ Laurent Mignon

Laurent Mignon

/s/ Gary W. Parr

Gary W. Parr

/s/ Hal S. Scott

Hal S. Scott

/s/ Michael J. Turner

Michael J. Turner

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

II-1

February 28, 2012

February 28, 2012

February 28, 2012

February 28, 2012

February 28, 2012

SCHEDULE A

RECONCILIATION OF U.S. GAAP RESULTS TO ADJUSTED RESULTS
(unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share data)

Year Ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

OPERATING REVENUE
Net Revenue—U.S. GAAP Basis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,830 $1,905 $1,531 $1,557 $1,918
Adjustments:

(Revenue) loss related to noncontrolling interests (a)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other interest expense (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on repurchase of subordinated debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss related to Lazard Fund Interests (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(16)
(17)
90
86
(18) —
—

3

(7)
94
—
—

13
105
—
—

(5)
102
—
—

Operating Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,884 $1,979 $1,618 $1,675 $2,015

NET INCOME (LOSS)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Lazard Ltd—U.S. GAAP Basis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special items:

$175

$175

($130)

Accelerated amortization of share-based incentive awards previously granted

to our former CEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accelerated vesting of previously awarded cash incentive awards . . . . . . . . . .
Accelerated amortization of share-based incentive awards relating to a change
in retirement policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax benefits associated with special charges including impact of the TRA, as

applicable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net loss attributable to LAZ-MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

25
87

(16)
(24)

Adjustments:

Gain on repurchase of subordinated debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .
Write-off of Lazard Alternative Investment Holdings option prepayment
Provision for onerous lease contract for UK facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustment for full exchange of exchangeable interests: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax adjustment for full exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amount attributable to LAZ-MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(18) —
—
—

6
6

(1)
11

(3)
37

87
60

—
62

(9)
(58)

—
—
—

2
(3)

Adjusted Net Income, Fully Exchanged Basis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$179

$281

$11

DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:
U.S. GAAP Basis—Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Lazard Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusted Net Income, Fully Exchanged Basis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1.36
$1.31

$1.36
$2.06

($1.68)
$0.09

This presentation includes non-U.S. GAAP (“non-GAAP”) measures. Our non-GAAP measures are not

meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable U.S. GAAP measures, and should be read
only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

(a) Represents the revenue or loss related to noncontrolling interests other than LAZ-MD in which the company has no

economic interest.
Interest expense excluding that incurred by Lazard Freres Banque SA.

(b)
(c) Changes in the fair value of investments held in connection with Lazard Fund Interests and other similar deferred

compensation arrangements are excluded from operating revenue because they are equally offset by the change in value
of the derivative liability pertaining to such awards, which is recorded within compensation and benefits expense.

Corporate Information

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE GUIDELINES

Kenneth M. Jacobs
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Ashish Bhutani

Lazard’s Corporate Governance Guidelines  

are available on Lazard’s website at  

www.lazard.com. You may obtain a copy of 

Lazard’s Corporate Governance Guidelines 

(cid:39)(cid:76)(cid:77)(cid:73)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:92)(cid:73)(cid:71)(cid:89)(cid:88)(cid:77)(cid:90)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:74)(cid:189)(cid:71)(cid:73)(cid:86)(cid:16)

without charge through Lazard’s principal 

Steven J. Heyer
Lead Director, Lazard 

Founder and CEO, Avra Kehdabra LLC

Chairman, Next 3D

Vice Chairman, Vitrue

Sylvia Jay
Chairman, L’Oreal UK

Vernon E. Jordan, Jr.
Senior Managing Director, Lazard

Senior Counsel,
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Philip Laskawy
Chairman, Fannie Mae

Laurent Mignon
Chief Executive Officer, Natixis

Gary W. Parr
Vice Chairman, Lazard

Hal S. Scott
Nomura Professor,
Director of the Program on
International Financial Systems,
Harvard Law School

Michael J. Turner
Chairman,  
Babcock International Group PLC

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED  
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Two World Financial Center
New York, NY 10281
1-212-436-2000

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
Computershare
P.O. Box 358015 
Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8015
or
480 Washington Boulevard 
Jersey City, NJ 07310 1900

SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES
Lazard Ltd c/o Computershare 
P.O. Box 358015
Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8015
1-800-851-9677 (US)
1-201-680-6578 (Outside the US) 
www.computershare.com

executive office in New York.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Kenneth M. Jacobs 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Ashish Bhutani
Vice Chairman, Lazard 
Chief Executive Officer, Lazard Asset Management

Matthieu Bucaille
Chief Financial Officer 

Scott D. Hoffman
General Counsel

Alexander F. Stern
Chief Operating Officer

OFFICER CERTIFICATIONS

The Company has filed the certifications 

required under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-

Oxley Act of 2002 as exhibits to this annual 

report  on Form 10-K for the year ended 

December 31, 2011.

In May 2011, the Chief Executive Officer of 

Lazard Ltd made an unqualified certification 

to the NYSE with respect to the firm’s compli-

ance with the NYSE corporate governance 

listing standards.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This annual report contains forward-looking 

statements that involve risks and uncertain-

ties, including those relating to Lazard’s 

future success and growth. Please refer to the 

“Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking 
Statements” in Lazard’s Annual Report on 

Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 

2011, for a description of certain factors that 

may cause actual results to differ from results 

expressed or implied by these forward-look-

ing statements. Lazard assumes no obliga-

tion to update forward-looking statements 

contained in this annual report.

ANNUAL MEETING

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will  

be held Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at 4:30 pm 

Eastern Daylight Time (5:30 pm Bermuda 

Time) at the Tucker’s Point Hotel, Harrington 

Sound, Bermuda. 

PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE  
OFFICES

US

30 Rockefeller Plaza

New York, NY 10020

France

121, Boulevard Haussmann

75382 Paris Cedex 08

UK

50 Stratton Street

London W1J 8LL

GLOBAL OFFICES

NORTH AMERICA
Boston
Charlotte
Chicago
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Los Angeles
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New York
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Panama City
Santiago
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EUROPE 
Amsterdam
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Hamburg
Lyon
London
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ASIA
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Beijing
Dubai
Hong Kong
Mumbai
Riyadh
Seoul
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AUSTRALIA
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