NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2005--The Board of Directors of Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share on its outstanding Class A common stock, payable on November 30, 2005 to stockholders of record on November 18, 2005.

Lazard, one of the world's preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, operates from 29 cities across 16 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and South America. With origins dating back to 1848, the firm provides services including mergers and acquisitions advice, asset management, and restructuring advice to corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments, and individuals. For more information on Lazard, please visit www.lazard.com.

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