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): April 30, 2015
Lazard Group LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 333-126751 | 51-0278097 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY | 10112 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s 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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On April 30, 2015, Lazard Group LLC (the “Company”) announced that Alexander F. Stern was named Chief Executive Officer, Financial Advisory. Mr. Stern will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, a role he has held since November 2008.
Additional information regarding Mr. Stern is available in Lazard Ltd’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on March 16, 2015 (File No. 001-32492).
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 GROUP LLC | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ Scott D. Hoffman | |
| Name: | Scott D. Hoffman | |
| Title: | Managing Director and General Counsel | |
Dated: May 5, 2015