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1 Endnotes related to non-GAAP adjustments 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, represents charges pertaining to cost saving initiatives including severance and benefit payments, acceleration of unrecognized amortization of deferred incentive compensation previously granted to individuals terminated, settlement of certain contractual obligations, occupancy cost reduction and other non-compensation related costs, and for purposes of net income, net of applicable tax benefits. For the year ended December 31, 2012 represents charges pertaining to staff reductions including severance and benefit payments, acceleration of unrecognized amortization of deferred incentive compensation previously granted to individuals terminated, and other non-compensation related costs, and for purposes of net income, net of applicable tax benefits. Represents changes in the fair value of the compensation liability recorded in connection with Lazard Fund Interests ("LFI") and other similar deferred incentive compensation arrangements for which a corresponding equal amount is excluded from operating revenue. Represents an adjustment to match the timing of the recognition of carried interest revenue subject to clawback to the recognition of the related incentive compensation expense, which is not aligned under U.S. GAAP. Such adjustment will reduce compensation expense prior to the recording of revenue and increase compensation expense in periods when revenue is recognized, generally at the end of the life of a fund. Amounts related to the consolidation of noncontrolling interests which are excluded because the Company has no economic interest in such amounts. For the year ended December 31, 2009, represents expenses in connection with the acceleration of unamortized restricted stock units granted to our former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the accelerated vesting of deferred cash awards previously granted; for the year ended December 31, 2010, represents expenses related to the accelerated vesting of restricted stock units in connection with the Company's change in retirement policy. For the year ended December 31, 2008 excludes (i) compensation and benefits and non-compensation charges in connection with the Company's repurchase of all outstanding Lazard Asset Management ("LAM") Equity units held by certain current and former MDs and employees of LAM and (ii) a provision for losses from counterparty defaults related to the bankruptcy filing of one of our prime brokers. Includes base salaries and benefits of $683 million, $705 million, $696 million, $648 million, $575 million, $584 million, $570 million, $530 million, $516 million, $507 million, $453 million, $422 million, $468 million, $456 million, $398 million and $380 million for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and cash incentive compensation of $435 million, $391 million, $446 million, $466 million, $398 million, $414 million, $433 million, $369 million, $367 million, $372 million, $473 million, $405 million, $225 million, $562 million, $470 million and $394 million, for the respective years. Grant date fair value of deferred incentive compensation awards granted applicable to the relevant year-end compensation process (i.e. grant date fair value of deferred incentive awards granted in 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006 related to the 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005 year-end compensation processes, respectively). Represents special deferred incentive awards that are granted outside the year-end compensation process, and includes grants to new hires, retention awards and performance units earned under PRSU grants. Under U.S. GAAP, an estimate is made for future forfeitures of the deferred portion of such awards. This estimate is based on both historical experience and future expectations. The result reflects the cost associated with awards that are expected to vest. This calculation is undertaken in order to present awarded compensation on a similar basis to GAAP compensation. Amounts for 2013-2016 represent actual forfeiture experience. The 2017-2020 amounts represent estimated forfeitures. 12 Represents incremental rent expense, building depreciation, impairment losses, legal fees and lease abandonment costs related to office space reorganization and an onerous lease provision. LAZARD 49

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