UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number: 811-21751
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LAZARD WORLD DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
c/o Lazard Asset Management LLC
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, New York 10112
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Nathan A. Paul, Esq.
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, New York 10112
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 632-6000
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31/05
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2004-June 30, 2005
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Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc. commenced operations on June 28, 2005
and did not receive any proxies to vote in respect of portfolio holdings through
June 30, 2005.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
LAZARD WORLD DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND, INC.
By: /s/ Charles Carroll
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Charles Carroll
Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 31, 2005
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, this Report
has been signed below by the principal executive officer on behalf of the
Registrant on the date indicated.
By: /s/ Charles Carroll
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Charles Carroll
Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 31, 2005
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