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, 2011
Lazard Group LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 333-126751 | 51-0278097 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York
New York, 10020
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 212-632-6000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On July 22, 2011, Lazard Funding Limited LLC (Lazard Funding), a subsidiary of Lazard Group LLC (Lazard Group), entered into an agreement with Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. (Intesa) pursuant to which Lazard Funding repurchased its $150 million subordinated convertible promissory note due 2016, held by Intesa, and guaranteed by Lazard Group, for a purchase price of $131,829,166.67 plus accrued interest of $1,570,833.33. The repurchase was funded from available cash on hand.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
LAZARD GROUP LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Scott D. Hoffman | |
Name: | Scott D. Hoffman | |
Title: | Managing Director and General Counsel |
Dated: July 28, 2011