UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 7, 2016
Lazard Ltd
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 001-32492 | 98-0437848 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Bermuda | HM 11 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 441-295-1422
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On December 7, 2016, Lazard Ltd (the “Company”) announced that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) elected Michelle Jarrard to join the Board, effective January 1, 2017. Ms. Jarrard also will serve on the Compensation Committee of the Board. Ms. Jarrard will receive compensation pursuant to the Company’s directors’ compensation program for independent directors of the Company, the terms of which are described in Item 1 of the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on March 10, 2016, and are incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the election of Ms. Jarrard is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued on December 7, 2016. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| LAZARD LTD (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ Scott D. Hoffman | |
| Name: | Scott D. Hoffman | |
| Title: | Managing Director and General Counsel | |
Dated: December 7, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued on December 7, 2016 | |