LAZ 8-K: Shelf registration
Lazard, Inc.
Filed with the SEC on · accession 0001628280-26-071761
LAZ filed a 8-K (current report) with the SEC on Nov 6, 2026. A report of a major event, filed within four business days: results, deals, leadership changes, bankruptcy and more. The stock moved -0.1% by the first close after the filing.
Summary of the filing
Lazard, Inc. filed a legal opinion from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in connection with the registration of 9,416,817 shares of its common stock under the Securities Act of 1933, confirming the shares are validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable.
Key details
How LAZ stock reacted
Close before
$38.53
Nov 5, 2026
First close after
-0.08%
$38.50
5 trading days
—
Since filing
—
✦ Ask GOAX AI about this filing — what it means for LAZ, what changed since its last filings and what to watch next.
Try it free for 7 days🔔 Want to stay updated on new SEC filings for LAZ?
Click hereFrequently asked questions
What did LAZ file with the SEC on Nov 6, 2026?
LAZ filed a 8-K (Shelf registration). Lazard, Inc. filed a legal opinion from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in connection with the registration of 9,416,817 shares of its common stock under the Securities Act of 1933, confirming the shares are validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable.
What does a shelf registration mean for LAZ stock?
New shares dilute existing holders and are often sold at a discount to the market price.
How do I read a 8-K?
A report of a major event, filed within four business days: results, deals, leadership changes, bankruptcy and more. The "Item" number tells you the topic (e.g. 2.02 results, 5.02 executive change, 1.01 new agreement, 1.03 bankruptcy). Exhibits (99.1 press release) usually hold the details.
Why are SEC filings important?
Public companies must tell the SEC about anything that can change their value — results, leadership changes, big deals, new shares, bankruptcy. Filings are the official source, often before the news. A 8-K (current report): A report of a major event, filed within four business days: results, deals, leadership changes, bankruptcy and more.
How did LAZ stock react to this filing?
LAZ closed at $38.53 before the filing and $38.50 on Nov 6, 2026 (-0.08%).
Other LAZ SEC filings
Get alerts when LAZ files with the SEC, plus live charts, key levels and news for 13,000+ stocks.
Try SEPT free for 7 days