LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
Exhibit 99(d)(2)
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
00 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
New York, New York 10112
August 15, 2013
The Lazard Funds, Inc.
00 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
New York, New York 10112
| Re: | Letter of Agreement |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Lazard Asset Management LLC (“XXX”), intending to be legally bound, hereby confirms its agreement as follows in respect of each of the portfolios (each, a “Portfolio”) of The Lazard Funds, Inc. (the “Fund”) set forth on Schedule A hereto:
| For the respective periods set forth on Schedule A hereto, if the aggregate direct expenses of a Portfolio, exclusive of taxes, brokerage, interest on borrowings, fees and expenses of “Acquired Funds” (as defined in Form N-1A) and extraordinary expenses, and excluding shareholder redemption fees or other transaction fees, but including the management fee stated in the Investment Management Agreement between XXX and the Fund, on behalf of the Portfolios (the “Investment Management Agreement”), exceed the percentage of the value of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets set forth opposite the Portfolio’s name on Schedule A hereto, the Fund, on behalf of the Portfolio, may deduct from the payment to be made to XXX under the Investment Management Agreement, or XXX will bear, such excess expense. |
This Agreement is effective immediately. This Agreement may only be amended by agreement of the Fund and XXX to lower the net amounts shown and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the Investment Management Agreement.
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | ||
| By: | ||
| Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
| Managing Director | ||
Accepted and Agreed To:
THE LAZARD FUNDS, INC.,
on behalf of each of the Portfolios
set forth on Schedule A hereto
| By: | ||
| Xxxxxxx Xx. Xxxxx | ||
| Treasurer |
SCHEDULE A
| Maximum Total Portfolio | |||||
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| (as a percentage of | |||||
| average daily net assets) | |||||
| Name of Portfolio | Institutional Shares | Open Shares | |||
| From May 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014 | |||||
| Lazard US Equity Concentrated Portfolio | 0.95% | 1.25% | |||
| Lazard US Strategic Equity Portfolio | 0.75% | 1.05% | |||
| Lazard US Mid Cap Equity Portfolio | 1.05% | 1.35% | |||
| Lazard US Small-Mid Cap Equity Portfolio | 1.15% | 1.45% | |||
| Lazard International Equity Portfolio | 1.05% | 1.35% | |||
| Lazard International Strategic Equity Portfolio | 1.15% | 1.45% | |||
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 1.13% | 1.43% | |||
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 1.30% | 1.60% | |||
| Lazard Developing Markets Equity Portfolio | 1.30% | 1.60% | |||
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Blend Portfolio | 1.30% | 1.60% | |||
| Lazard Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio | 1.00% | 1.30% | |||
| Lazard US Corporate Income Portfolio | 0.55% | 0.85% | |||
| Lazard US Short Duration Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.40% | 0.70% | |||
| Lazard Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.80% | 1.10% | |||
| Lazard Capital Allocator Opportunistic Strategies Portfolio | 1.02% | 1.32% | |||
| Lazard Multi-Asset Targeted Volatility Portfolio | 0.90% | 1.20% | |||
| From May 1, 2013 through April 30, 2023 | |||||
| Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio | 1.30% | 1.60% | |||
| Lazard International Equity Select Portfolio | 1.15% | 1.45% | |||
| Lazard Emerging Markets Multi-Strategy Portfolio | 1.30% | 1.60% | |||
| From May 1, 2014 through April 30, 2023 | |||||
| Lazard US Equity Concentrated Portfolio | 1.10% | 1.40% | |||
| Lazard Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio | 1.10% | 1.40% | |||
| June 28, 2013 through June 27, 2014 | |||||
| Lazard Explorer Total Return Portfolio | 1.30% | 1.60% | |||
| August 15, 2013 through April 30, 2016 | |||||
| Lazard US Realty Income Portfolio | 1.00% | 1.30% | |||
| Lazard Global Realty Equity Portfolio | 1.15% | 1.45% | |||
| August 15, 2013 through April 30, 2023 | |||||
| Lazard US Realty Equity Portfolio | 1.05% | 1.35% | |||
| October 31, 2013 through October 31, 2014 | |||||
| Lazard Emerging Markets Core Equity Portfolio | 1.30% | 1.60% |
