ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONSFund Participation Agreement • January 30th, 2006 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
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Ex 99.(e) DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made this 1st day of April, 2004, between Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Fund"), and Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC, a New York limited liability company (the...Distribution Agreement • December 3rd, 2004 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
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LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT Agreement, made the 15th day of September, 2005, between Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Fund"), on behalf of the portfolios named on Schedule 1 hereto, as...Investment Management Agreement • February 28th, 2006 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
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CUSTODIAN CONTRACT Between LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY TABLE OF CONTENTSCustodian Agreement • May 19th, 1997 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • Massachusetts
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Exhibit 99.(m)(2) LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. SERVICING AGREEMENT Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10112 Ladies and Gentlemen: We wish to enter into this Agreement with you for advertising, marketing...Lazard Retirement Series Inc • January 30th, 2006 • New York
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Ex 99.(m)(2) LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICING PLAN AGREEMENT Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10112 Ladies and Gentlemen: We wish to enter into this Agreement with you for...Lazard Retirement Series Inc • December 3rd, 2004 • New York
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EX-99.(m)(2) LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICING PLAN AGREEMENT Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10112 Ladies and Gentlemen: We wish to enter into this Agreement with you for...Lazard Retirement Series Inc • July 20th, 2005 • New York
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EXHIBIT (9)(a) ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT Agreement dated as of April 30, 1997 by and between State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company (the "Administrator"), and Lazard Retirement Series, Inc. (the "Fund"). WHEREAS, the Fund is...Administration Agreement • May 19th, 1997 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • Massachusetts
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Exhibit (h)(4) 15 August 2002 Lazard Retirement Series, Inc. 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10112 Dear Sir or Madam: Lazard Retirement Series, Inc. (the "Fund") and Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent") are parties to an...Lazard Retirement Series Inc • April 30th, 2003
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lazard RETIREMENT SERIES, inc. management agreementManagement Agreement • February 8th, 2023 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc
Contract Type FiledFebruary 8th, 2023 CompanyThis Management Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of June 9, 2015, by and between Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), on behalf of the portfolios named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a “Portfolio”), and Lazard Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”), amends, restates and supersedes that certain Investment Management Agreement, dated as of September 15, 2005, by and between the Fund and the Manager (the “Prior Agreement”).
FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTFund Participation Agreement • April 15th, 2016 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
Contract Type FiledApril 15th, 2016 Company JurisdictionThis Agreement is entered into as of the ___ day of ___________, 20__, by and among _______________________________ (“Insurance Company”), a life insurance company organized under the laws of the State of ________________, _______________ (“Contract Distributor”), LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT SECURITIES LLC (“Lazard”), and LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. (“Fund”), with respect to Fund’s Portfolios and shares classes named on Schedule 1, as it may be amended from time to time (each a “Portfolio”).
WITNESSETH:Custodian Agreement • April 30th, 2003 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • Massachusetts
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Exhibit 99.(m)(2) LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICING PLAN AGREEMENT Lazard Freres & Co. LLC 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10112 Ladies and Gentlemen: We wish to enter into this Agreement with you for advertising,...Distribution and Servicing Plan Agreement • April 30th, 2002 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
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LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • September 25th, 2015 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
Contract Type FiledSeptember 25th, 2015 Company JurisdictionAgreement, made the 15th day of September, 2005, as amended June 1, 2011, between Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), on behalf of the portfolios named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a “Portfolio”), and Lazard Asset Management LLC, a New York limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”).
EX-99.(e) DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made this 5th day of May, 2005, between Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Fund"), and Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC, a New York limited liability company (the...Distribution Agreement • July 20th, 2005 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
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LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • December 24th, 2014 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
Contract Type FiledDecember 24th, 2014 Company JurisdictionAgreement, made the 15th day of September, 2005, as amended June 1, 2011, between Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), on behalf of the portfolios named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a “Portfolio”), and Lazard Asset Management LLC, a New York limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”).
LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • September 21st, 2012 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
Contract Type FiledSeptember 21st, 2012 Company JurisdictionAgreement, made the 15th day of September, 2005, as amended June 1, 2011, between Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), on behalf of the portfolios named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a “Portfolio”), and Lazard Asset Management LLC, a New York limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”).
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10112Lazard Retirement Series Inc • September 25th, 2015
Company FiledSeptember 25th, 2015This Agreement is effective immediately. This Agreement may only be amended by agreement of the Fund and LAM to lower the net amounts shown and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the Investment Management Agreement.
SERVICING AGREEMENTServicing Agreement • April 15th, 2016 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
Contract Type FiledApril 15th, 2016 Company JurisdictionThis Agreement is made as of the date indicated on the signature page of this Agreement, by and between Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC (“Lazard”) and _______________ (“Contract Distributor”). Lazard and Contract Distributor also are parties to a Fund Participation Agreement of even date herewith (the “Participation Agreement”) among Contract Distributor, Lazard, Lazard Retirement Series, Inc. (the “Fund”) and the Insurance Company (as defined therein). Any capitalized but undefined terms herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Participation Agreement. In addition, Lazard Asset Management LLC (“LAM”) is a party to this Agreement solely for the purposes set forth in Sections 3 and 6(a) below, and on Schedule A hereto.
lazard RETIREMENT SERIES, inc. management agreementManagement Agreement • September 25th, 2015 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
Contract Type FiledSeptember 25th, 2015 Company JurisdictionThis Management Agreement (this “Agreement"), dated as of June 9, 2015, by and between Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund"), on behalf of the portfolios named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a “Portfolio"), and Lazard Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”), amends, restates and supersedes that certain Investment Management Agreement, dated as of September 15, 2005, by and between the Fund and the Manager (the “Prior Agreement”).
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCLazard Retirement Series Inc • April 8th, 2022
Company FiledApril 8th, 2022This Agreement may only be amended by agreement of the Fund and LAM to lower the net amounts shown and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the Management Agreement.
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10112 April 13, 2011Lazard Retirement Series Inc • April 15th, 2011
Company FiledApril 15th, 2011This Agreement is effective immediately. This Agreement may only be amended by agreement of the Fund and LAM to lower the net amounts shown and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the Investment Management Agreement.
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCLazard Retirement Series Inc • February 3rd, 2022
Company FiledFebruary 3rd, 2022This Agreement may only be amended by agreement of the Fund and LAM to lower the net amounts shown and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the Management Agreement.
THE LAZARD FUNDS, INC. LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. LAZARD GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN AND INCOME FUND, INC. Amended Joint Fidelity Bond AgreementJoint Fidelity Bond Agreement • November 16th, 2022 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc
Contract Type FiledNovember 16th, 2022 CompanyTHIS AGREEMENT is made as of September 22, 2022 by and among The Lazard Funds, Inc., Lazard Retirement Series, Inc. and Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).
April 29, 2005 Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., on behalf of Lazard Retirement Small Cap Portfolio 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10112 The Phoenix Edge Series Fund, on behalf of Phoenix-Lazard Small-Cap Value Series One American Row Hartford,...Lazard Retirement Series Inc • June 22nd, 2005
Company FiledJune 22nd, 2005You have requested our opinion as to certain Federal income tax consequences of the reorganization contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization among The Phoenix Edge Series Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Phoenix Trust"), on behalf of Phoenix-Lazard Small-Cap Value Series (the "Phoenix Fund"); Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Acquiring Company"), on behalf of Lazard Retirement Small Cap Portfolio (the "Acquiring Fund"); and Phoenix Variable Advisors, Inc. A copy of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization is included as an exhibit to the prospectus (the "Prospectus") included in the Registration Statement on Form N-14 of the Acquiring Company (Registration No. 333-122944) (the "Registration Statement"). You have advised us that each of the Acquiring Fund and the Phoenix Fund has qualified as a "regulated investment company" within the meaning of Subchapter M of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"),
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCLazard Retirement Series Inc • April 14th, 2017
Company FiledApril 14th, 2017This Agreement may only be amended by agreement of the Fund and LAM to lower the net amounts shown and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the Management Agreement.
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10112Lazard Retirement Series Inc • April 9th, 2012
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LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10112Lazard Retirement Series Inc • February 21st, 2020
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FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTFund Participation Agreement • September 21st, 2012 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • Ohio
Contract Type FiledSeptember 21st, 2012 Company JurisdictionThis Agreement dated as of the _____ day of April, 2009 is made by and among Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. on behalf of its subsidiaries listed on Exhibit A (collectively, “Nationwide”) and the current and any future Nationwide separate accounts as applicable (“Variable Accounts”) and Lazard Retirement Series, Inc. (the “Company”) and Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC (“Lazard”) which serves as distributor to the mutual fund portfolios of the Company listed on Exhibit B (the “Funds”).
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCLazard Retirement Series Inc • January 26th, 2018
Company FiledJanuary 26th, 2018This Agreement may only be amended by agreement of the Fund and LAM to lower the net amounts shown and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the Management Agreement.
THE LAZARD FUNDS, INC. LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. LAZARD GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN AND INCOME FUND, INC. Amended Joint Fidelity Bond AgreementJoint Fidelity Bond Agreement • October 19th, 2023 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc
Contract Type FiledOctober 19th, 2023 CompanyTHIS AGREEMENT is made as of September 21, 2023 by and among The Lazard Funds, Inc., Lazard Retirement Series, Inc. and Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).
LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTLazard Retirement • October 10th, 2008 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
Contract Type FiledOctober 10th, 2008 Company JurisdictionAgreement, made the 15th day of September, 2005, between Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), on behalf of the portfolios named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a “Portfolio”), and Lazard Asset Management LLC, a New York limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”).
LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • February 9th, 2010 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
Contract Type FiledFebruary 9th, 2010 Company JurisdictionAgreement, made the 15th day of September, 2005, between Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), on behalf of the portfolios named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a “Portfolio”), and Lazard Asset Management LLC, a New York limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”).
FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTFund Participation Agreement • April 29th, 2008 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
Contract Type FiledApril 29th, 2008 Company Jurisdiction(collectively, the “Parties”). This Agreement supersedes and replaces in its entirety the Amended and Restated Fund Participation Agreement dated October 16, 2006 by and among American Enterprise Life Insurance Company, IDS Life Insurance Company, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., LAM and the Fund.
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCLazard Retirement Series Inc • April 12th, 2021
Company FiledApril 12th, 2021This Agreement may only be amended by agreement of the Fund and LAM to lower the net amounts shown and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the Management Agreement.