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): July 22, 2020

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 II
(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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
  
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Class A Common Stock
  
LAZ
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Lazard Group Revolving Credit Facility

On July 22, 2020, Lazard Group LLC (“Lazard Group”) entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) among Lazard Group, the lenders party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), which provides for a three-year $200 million senior revolving credit facility.  The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement amends and restates the Credit Agreement (the “Existing Credit Agreement”) dated September 25, 2015 among Lazard Group, the lenders party thereto and the Administrative Agent.  Concurrently with the effectiveness of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the commitments under the Existing Credit Agreement were terminated.

The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains customary terms and conditions substantially similar to the Existing Credit Agreement.  Such terms and conditions include limitations on consolidations, mergers, indebtedness and certain payments, as well as financial condition covenants relating to leverage and interest coverage ratios.  The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement also contains customary LIBOR-replacement mechanics.  Lazard Group’s obligations under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement 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.

Item 1.02
Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

The disclosure required by this item is included in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.03
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The disclosure required by this item is included in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.


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/ Evan L. Russo  
 
  Name:
 Evan L. Russo  
    Title:   
Chief Financial Officer  
         
Dated:  July 23, 2020      
 
 v3.20.2
Document and Entity Information
Jul. 22, 2020
Cover [Abstract]  
Document Type 8-K
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Jul. 22, 2020
Entity Registrant Name Lazard Ltd
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code D0
Entity File Number 001-32492
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-0437848
Entity Address, Address Line One Clarendon House
Entity Address, Address Line Two 2 Church Street
Entity Address, City or Town Hamilton
Entity Address, Country BM
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code HM II
City Area Code 441
Local Phone Number 295-1422
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Central Index Key 0001311370
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock
Trading Symbol LAZ
Security Exchange Name NYSE