---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950157-23-000427"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAZ"
cik: "0001311370"
company_name: "Lazard, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T02:54:17.296496+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lazard shareholders re-elect directors, approve advisory compensation vote at AGM

## Summary
- Re-elected directors Kenneth M. Jacobs, Michelle Jarrard, Iris Knobloch to three-year terms.
- Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation approved with 54.9M for, 7.8M against.
- Shareholders recommended annual advisory vote on compensation; board adopts annual frequency.
- Ratified Deloitte & Touche as independent auditor for 2023 with 79.0M votes in favor.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950157-23-000427
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAZ
- cik: 0001311370
- company_name: Lazard, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1311370/000095015723000427/0000950157-23-000427-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1311370/000095015723000427/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Lazard, Inc. shareholders approved Non-binding advisory vote regarding the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2023-04-27 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-04-27
  source text: Non-binding advisory vote regarding the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation 59,326,282 54,688 3,418,360 55,792 17,800,538
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1311370/000095015723000427/0000950157-23-000427-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Lazard, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2023 and authorization of the Company's Board of Directors, acting by its Audit Committee, to set their remuneration at the 2023-04-27 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-04-27
  source text: Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2022 and authorization of the Company's Board of Directors, acting by its Audit Committee, to set their remuneration 78,981,600 1,577,349 96,711 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1311370/000095015723000427/0000950157-23-000427-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Lazard, Inc. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-04-27 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-04-27
  source text: Kenneth M. Jacobs 60,771,762 2,083,360 * 17,800,538 Michelle Jarrard 61,630,277 1,224,845 * 17,800,538 Iris Knobloch 59,766,662 3,088,460 * 17,800,538
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1311370/000095015723000427/0000950157-23-000427-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Lazard, Inc. shareholders approved Non-binding advisory vote regarding executive compensation at the 2023-04-27 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-04-27
  source text: Non-binding advisory vote regarding executive compensation 54,936,066 7,820,383 98,673 17,800,538
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1311370/000095015723000427/0000950157-23-000427-index.htm

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