Edgar Filing: Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-21751

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, New York 10112
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Nathan A. Paul, Esq.
Lazard Asset Management LLC
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, New York 10112
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 632-6000

Date of fiscal year end: 12/31

Date of reporting period: 6/30/10

ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

(FRONT CONER)

Lazard Asset Management

Lazard World
Dividend & Income
Fund, Inc.
Semi-Annual Report

J U N E 3 0 , 2 0 1 0

LAZARD

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.




Table of Contents		Page
Investment Overview		2
Portfolio of Investments		8
Notes to Portfolio of Investments		16
Statements of
Assets and Liabilities		17
Operations		18
Changes in Net Assets		19
Cash Flows		20
Financial Highlights		21
Notes to Financial Statements		22
Proxy Voting Results		29
Dividend Reinvestment Plan		30
Board of Directors and Officers Information		31
Other Information		33

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.

Investment Overview

Dear Stockholders,

We are pleased to present this semi-annual report for Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc. (“LOR” or the “Fund”), for the period ended June 30, 2010. The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on June 28, 2005. Its ticker symbol is “LOR.”

As of June 30, 2010, the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) performance for the second quarter of 2010 lagged its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI^®) All Country World Index (ACWI^®) (the “Index”). However, we are pleased with LOR’s favorable NAV performance since inception. We believe that, since inception, the Fund has provided investors with an attractive yield and diversification, backed by the extensive experience, commitment, and professional management of Lazard Asset Management LLC (the “Investment Manager” or “Lazard”).

Portfolio Update (as of June 30, 2010)

For the second quarter of 2010, the Fund’s NAV decreased by 13.5%, underperforming the Index loss of 12.1%. Similarly, the year-to-date NAV loss of 9.2% lagged the Index loss of 9.4%. However, for the one-year period ended June 30, the Fund gained 15.4%, significantly ahead of the Index return of 11.8%. The Fund’s since-inception annualized NAV return of 2.2% is comfortably ahead of the Index return of 1.2% for the same period. Shares of LOR ended the first half of 2010 with a market price of $10.15, representing a 11.4% discount to the Fund’s NAV of $11.45.

The Fund’s net assets were $78.8 million as of June 30, 2010, with total leveraged assets of $108.9 million, representing a 27.7% leverage rate. This leverage rate was an increase from the level at the end of the first quarter of 25.8%, though still below the Fund’s historical level since inception (of approximately 30%).

We believe that LOR’s investment thesis remains sound, as demonstrated by the Fund’s favorable relative performance since inception.

During the second quarter, the Fund’s world equity portfolio benefited from stock selection in the consumer staples and information technology sectors and from an overweight exposure to the telecom services

sector. Conversely, performance was hurt by stock selection in the consumer discretionary, energy, and industrials sectors. The smaller, short-duration¹emerging market currency and debt portion of the Fund detracted from performance during the quarter, but has been a positive contributor to performance for the Fund since inception.

As of June 30, 2010, 71.9% of the Fund’s total leveraged assets consisted of world equities and 23.9% consisted of emerging market currency and debt instruments, while the remaining 4.2% consisted of cash and other net assets.

Declaration of Distributions

Pursuant to LOR’s Level Distribution Policy, the Fund declares, monthly, a distribution equal to 6.5% (on an annualized basis) of the Fund’s NAV on the last business day of the previous year. The current distribution rate per share of $0.07063 is based on the Fund’s NAV of $13.04 on December 31, 2009 and is equal to, on an annualized basis, 8.4% of the Fund’s $10.15 market price as of the close of trading on the NYSE on June 30, 2010. It is currently estimated that $0.02538 of the $0.42378 distributed per share as of June 30th may represent a return of capital.

Additional Information

Please note that available on www.LazardNet.com are frequent updates on the Fund’s performance, press releases, distribution information, and a monthly fact sheet that provides information about the Fund’s major holdings, sector weightings, regional exposures, and other characteristics, including the notices required by Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. You may also reach Lazard by phone at 1-800-823-6300.

On behalf of Lazard, we thank you for your investment in Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc. and look forward to continuing to serve your investment needs in the future.

Message from the Portfolio Managers

World Equity Portfolio
(71.9% of total leveraged assets)

The Fund’s world equity portfolio is typically invested in 60 to 90 securities, consisting primarily of the high-

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Investment Overview (continued)

est dividend-yielding stocks selected from the current holdings of other accounts managed by the Investment Manager. The portfolio is broadly diversified in both developed and emerging market countries and across the capitalization spectrum. Examples include Pfizer, a research-based, global pharmaceutical company that is based in the United States; Zurich Financial Services, a Swiss insurance-based financial services provider active in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and other markets; and Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, a Mexican manufacturer and marketer of paper based products.

As of June 30, 2010, 35.1% of the Fund’s world equity portfolio investments were based in North America, 22.4% were based in Continental Europe (not including the United Kingdom), 14.4% were based in Asia, 8.8% were based in the United Kingdom, 7.3% were based in Latin America, 7.2% were based in Africa and the Middle East, and 4.8% were based in Australia and New Zealand. The world equity portfolio is similarly well diversified across a number of industry sectors. The top two sectors, by weight, at June 30, 2010, were financials (24.5%), which includes banks, insurance companies, and financial services companies, and consumer discretionary (12.4%), a sector comprised of automobiles and components, consumer durables and apparel, consumer services, media, and retailing companies. Other sectors in the portfolio include consumer staples, telecommunication services, energy, health care, industrials, information technology, materials, and utilities. The average dividend yield on the securities held in the world equity portfolio was approximately 5.8% as of June 30, 2010.

World Equity Markets Review
Global stocks were volatile in the second quarter, falling sharply from mid-April to late May as European sovereign debt fears intensified. Uncertainty over growth prospects in the United States and China also weighed on stocks. European markets—particularly those with strained governmental finances, such as Greece, Italy, and Spain—were weak during the quarter, as the large bailout package did little to calm investors’ fears. Additionally, austerity measures by several European governments led to concerns that the economic recovery could be held back. In the United States, stocks rallied earlier in the quarter on the back of strong corporate earnings announcements, but

failed to maintain the positive momentum, as the U.S. recovery appeared to have hit a soft patch, with housing, consumer confidence, and retail sales data coming in below expectations. A series of recent events, including ongoing financial reform legislation and the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, also hinted at more aggressive governmental influence on business, further hurting investor sentiment.

Asian markets finished the first half of the year with mixed performance, as investors were wary of an economic and real estate slowdown in China and political tensions in Korea. Japanese stocks were also hurt by concerns of a global economic slowdown, while strong yen appreciation versus the U.S. dollar and euro weighed on export-oriented Japanese companies.

By sector, economically defensive groups such as tele-com services, consumer staples, and utilities outperformed in the second quarter, while the materials sector, particularly commodity producers, lagged over concerns about weaker Chinese growth. The energy sector notably underperformed due to slowing demand and the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

What Helped and What Hurt LOR
The Fund benefited from strong stock selection in the consumer staples sector in the second quarter, driven by U.S. tobacco makers Altria Group and Reynolds American. The companies’ sales proved resilient in the face of higher U.S. taxes and a recent Supreme Court ruling that materially reduced their litigation risk. Mexican paper-product maker Kimberly-Clark de Mexico also rose strongly, as it generated strong profit growth despite input cost increases and pressure on consumer spending.

Stock selection in information technology also helped performance over the quarter. Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Brazilian credit card processor Cielo performed well. Additionally, some large technology companies in the Index that the Fund did not own, such as Microsoft and Nokia, declined, which also added to the Fund’s relative returns.

The Fund was negatively impacted by stock selection in the energy sector, where a number of holdings were hurt by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. We sold our position in BP soon after the incident, as we felt ongoing liability and regulatory risk were not adequately

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Investment Overview (continued)

addressed in the company’s stock price. Diamond Offshore Drilling, an operator of deepwater drilling rigs, was hurt by the moratorium on drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, which removed a substantial portion of the global demand for their rigs. This position was sold as well, but not before it detracted from returns. Other large, integrated oil holdings, such as Royal Dutch Shell and Total, were also weak due to their exposure to deepwater drilling activity.

Stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector also hurt performance, as Esprit fell on concerns that the weaker euro would reduce profits in its large European operations; however, we added to the position during the second quarter due to the company’s high yield, strong cash generation abilities, and debt-free balance sheet. Weakness in Greek gaming and lottery operator OPAP also detracted from returns.

Emerging Market Currency and Debt Portfolio
(23.9% of total leveraged assets)

The Fund also seeks enhanced income through investing in primarily high-yielding, short-duration emerging market forward currency contracts and local currency debt instruments. As of June 30, 2010, this portfolio consisted of forward currency contracts (76.6%) and sovereign debt obligations (23.4%). The average duration of the emerging market currency and debt portfolio decreased from approximately 8 months to approximately 4 months during the quarter, with an average yield of 5.4%²as of quarter end.

Emerging Market Currency and Debt Market Review
The second quarter of 2010 was characterized by a rapid reversal of previous quarters’ favorable market trends. Volatility spiked higher, investors’ risk appetite tumbled, macro-economic indicators rolled over following the bounce in the first quarter, and global equity markets suffered substantial losses, while global bond yields generally rallied.

In China, policymakers continue to seek a cooling of the country’s rapid pace of loan-fueled investment growth through targeted regulatory measures. Chinese first-half GDP grew at a blistering 11.1% year-over-year, aided by the continuation of credit-fuelled expansion, while fixed asset investments rose 25% year-over-year and CPI approached the politically sensitive 3% threshold. Thus far, Chinese policymakers have been relying largely on administrative credit

controls to tighten conditions, and during June announced greater renminbi flexibility as an additional monetary tool, with the intention of promoting consumption-oriented stimulus. In emerging local currency and debt markets, many currencies weakened on the “flight to quality U.S. dollar bid”, in a correlated relationship with global equity markets and generalized fear over the deteriorating global economic outlook. During the second quarter, the market moderated its view on emerging markets policies, resulting in capital gains on emerging markets local bond positions in Latin America and Europe. Within Asia, monetary policy decisions were on hold or continued to tighten, as growth and inflation indicators prompted ongoing normalization there and most regional currencies outperformed. This backdrop provided scope for significant return differentiation by region, whereby European currencies underperformed though rates rallied, while select Latin American and Asian markets experienced intra-regional, idiosyncratic country attribution.

What Helped and What Hurt LOR
Sizeable exposure to Indonesia and Malaysia, the top-performing Asian local markets during the quarter (and indeed year to date), contributed most to performance. Asia’s strong regional growth profile, policy credibility, and these two countries’ central bank tolerance of currency strength, in particular, buoyed our positions. Malaysia’s ringgit has appreciated by more than 5% versus the U.S. dollar and Chinese renminbi on a year-to-date basis, and it appreciated notably in June too, as the People’s Bank of China announced a more flexible renminbi policy. In Indonesia, the resilient domestic economy, stable rupiah guidance from the central bank, and well-balanced policy framework prompted Moody’s to raise its country credit outlook to positive.

Beyond Asia, positions in Turkey, Brazil, and Ghana rounded out the positive contributions during the quarter. Turkish exposure management and security selection contributed favorably, in contrast to the quarterly loss in the currency market. Sizeable positions in Brazil’s high-yielding currency and local debt positions added value, as did Ghanaian frontier market exposure in FX and local government bonds.

Conversely, South Korea was the largest detractor during the second quarter, as the won weakened sharply, exhibiting elevated sensitivity to global equity market

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Investment Overview (continued)

distress and uncertainty regarding the Chinese (and indeed global) economic outlook. Additionally, the newly announced regulatory changes governing banks’ forward exposures, and the renewed political tension with North Korea stressed the won. Emerging European exposures were also a detractor in the second quarter, following a substantial positive attribution during the first quarter.

Certain African exposures (specifically Zambia, Uganda, and Kenya) were negatively impacted by fears over slowing Chinese growth (given investment and trade linkages), contagion from the Eurozone debt crisis, and the low domestic interest rate environment. These factors prompted domestic market participants to preemptively hoard U.S. dollars, fueling depreciatory pressures on regional currencies.


Notes to Investment Overview:
¹	A measure of the average cash weighted term-to-maturity of the investment holdings. Duration is a measure of the price sensitivity of a bond to interest rate movements. Duration for a forward currency contract is equal to its term-to-maturity.
²	The quoted yield does not account for the implicit cost of borrowing on the forward currency contracts, which would reduce the yield shown.

All returns reflect reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Past performance is not indicative, or a guarantee, of future results.

The performance data of the Index and other market data have been prepared from sources and data that the Investment Manager believes to be reliable, but no representation is made as to their accuracy. The Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of global developed and emerging markets. The Index is unmanaged, has no fees or costs and is not available for investment.

The views of the Fund’s Investment Manager and the securities described in this report are as of June 30, 2010; these views and portfolio holdings may have changed subsequent to this date. Nothing herein should be construed as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold a particular security. There is no assurance that the securities discussed herein will remain in the Fund at the time you receive this report, or that securities sold will not have been repurchased. The specific securities discussed may, in aggregate, represent only a small percentage of the Fund’s holdings. It should not be assumed that securities identified and discussed were, or will be, profitable, or that the investment decisions made in the future will be profitable, or equal the investment performance of the securities discussed herein.

The views and opinions expressed are provided for general information only, and do not constitute specific tax, legal, or investment advice to, or recommendations for, any person. There can be no guarantee as to the accuracy of the outlooks for markets, sectors and securities as discussed herein.

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Investment Overview (continued)

Comparison of Changes in Value of $10,000 Investment in
LOR and MSCI ACWI Index* (unaudited)

(LINE GRAPH)


	Value at 6/30/10

LOR at Market Price		$ 9,882
LOR at Net Asset Value		11,162
MSCI ACWI Index		10,610


Average Annual Total Returns* Periods Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

	One Year		Five Years		Since Inception**

Market Price	22.44	%	–0.26	%	–0.24	%
Net Asset Value	15.39	%	2.22	%	2.22	%
MSCI ACWI Index	11.76	%	1.16	%	1.19	%


*	All returns reflect reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The performance quoted represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Past performance is not indicative, or a guarantee, of future results; the investment return, market price and net asset value of the Fund will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares in the Fund, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a stockholder would pay on the Fund’s distributions or on the sale of Fund shares.

	The performance data of the Index has been prepared from sources and data that the Investment Manager believes to be reliable, but no representation is made as to its accuracy. The Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of global developed and emerging markets. The Index is unmanaged, has no fees or costs and is not available for investment.

**	The Fund’s inception date was June 28, 2005.

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.

Investment Overview (concluded)


Ten Largest Equity Holdings
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

Security	Value		Percentage of Net Assets

AT&T, Inc.	$	2,548,417	3.2	%
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, A Shares		2,296,359	2.9
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.		2,117,016	2.7
Total SA		2,103,505	2.7
Reynolds American, Inc.		2,084,800	2.6
Redecard SA		2,061,191	2.6
McDonald’s Corp.		1,976,100	2.5
Kumba Iron Ore, Ltd.		1,975,138	2.5
Verizon Communications, Inc.		1,972,608	2.5
Altria Group, Inc.		1,931,856	2.5


Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

Sector	Percentage of Total Investments

Consumer Discretionary	10.8		%
Consumer Staples	7.7
Emerging Markets Debt Obligations	9.1
Energy	8.9
Financials	21.3
Health Care	2.6
Industrials	6.9
Information Technology	9.0
Materials	5.0
Telecommunication Services	10.6
Utilities	4.3
Short-Term Investment		3.8

Total Investments		100.0	%

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.

Portfolio of Investments

June 30, 2010 (unaudited)


Description	Shares		Value


Common Stocks—96.1%

Australia—3.7%
National Australia Bank, Ltd.		26,700	$	523,212
TABCORP Holdings, Ltd.		144,277		768,748
Telstra Corp., Ltd.		315,269		862,478
Transurban Group		218,260		778,974

Total Australia				2,933,412


Brazil—6.1%
Banco do Brasil SA		37,000		505,291
Cielo SA (b)		169,200		1,424,842
Redecard SA (b)		145,900		2,061,191
Souza Cruz SA		22,480		846,892

Total Brazil				4,838,216


China—1.6%
China Construction Bank Corp.		1,074,000		874,438
Industrial and Commercial
Bank of China, Ltd., Class H		562,000		413,548

Total China				1,287,986


Cyprus—0.8%
Bank of Cyprus Public Co., Ltd.		149,300		602,486


Egypt—0.7%
Orascom Construction Industries		13,520		541,132


Finland—2.3%
Sampo Oyj, A Shares		83,923		1,782,600


France—4.8%
AXA SA		32,530		506,987
Total SA		46,535		2,103,505
Vivendi		55,180		1,134,623

Total France				3,745,115


Germany—1.9%
Allianz SE		7,315		732,160
E.ON AG		28,200		764,863

Total Germany				1,497,023


Greece—0.5%
OPAP SA		32,032		399,929


Hong Kong—3.1%
Esprit Holdings, Ltd.		261,606		1,429,495
Pacific Basin Shipping, Ltd.		1,579,000		991,577

Total Hong Kong				2,421,072


Ireland—0.4%
Willis Group Holdings PLC		11,400		342,570


Description	Shares		Value


Israel—2.7%
Cellcom Israel, Ltd.		30,200	$	755,000
Israel Chemicals, Ltd.		134,458		1,409,049

Total Israel				2,164,049


Italy—3.4%
Atlantia SpA		36,301		647,660
Eni SpA		66,712		1,239,181
Terna SpA		215,600		778,416

Total Italy				2,665,257


Japan—2.2%
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.		213,100		354,303
Nintendo Co., Ltd.		4,700		1,400,724

Total Japan				1,755,027


New Zealand—1.0%
Telecom Corp. of New Zealand, Ltd.		610,853		791,880


Norway—0.9%
Orkla ASA		106,360		685,450


Philippines—1.5%
Philippine Long Distance Telephone
Co. Sponsored ADR		23,200		1,182,504


Russia—0.8%
Mobile TeleSystems Sponsored ADR		31,000		593,960


Singapore—1.0%
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.		82,000		801,658


South Africa—3.0%
Kumba Iron Ore, Ltd. (b)		47,515		1,975,138
Tiger Brands, Ltd.		18,235		404,497

Total South Africa				2,379,635


South Korea—0.5%
Macquarie Korea Infrastructure
Fund GDR		102,050		380,819


Spain—2.9%
Banco Popular Espanol SA		91,655		471,522
Banco Santander SA		107,700		1,151,066
Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles		30,430		666,454

Total Spain				2,289,042


Switzerland—3.5%
Credit Suisse Group AG		23,300		884,572
Zurich Financial Services AG (b)		8,471		1,882,270

Total Switzerland				2,766,842

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2010 (unaudited)


Description	Shares		Value


Taiwan—4.4%
HTC Corp.		60,000	$	802,950
Siliconware Precision Industries Co.		508,000		554,142
Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (b)		1,122,490		2,117,016

Total Taiwan				3,474,108


Turkey—1.0%
Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS		123,795		805,311


United Kingdom—8.7%
BAE Systems PLC		138,000		646,393
British American Tobacco PLC		33,600		1,072,561
Man Group PLC (b)		414,650		1,383,408
Prudential PLC		81,683		620,586
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, A Shares (b)		90,500		2,296,359
Vodafone Group PLC (b)		404,250		840,452

Total United Kingdom				6,859,759


United States—32.7%
Altria Group, Inc. (b)		96,400		1,931,856
American Electric Power Co., Inc.		28,000		904,400
Analog Devices, Inc. (b)		15,300		426,258
AT&T, Inc. (b)		105,350		2,548,417
Caterpillar, Inc.		13,400		804,938
ConocoPhillips (b)		25,900		1,271,431
Darden Restaurants, Inc.		20,800		808,080
Emerson Electric Co.		24,700		1,079,143
Genuine Parts Co. (b)		25,700		1,013,865
Intel Corp.		38,200		742,990
Kimberly-Clark Corp.		9,300		563,859
Mattel, Inc. (b)		40,500		856,980
McDonald’s Corp. (b)		30,000		1,976,100
Medtronic, Inc.		10,600		384,462
Merck & Co., Inc. (b)		36,000		1,258,920
Nucor Corp.		9,900		378,972
NYSE Euronext		44,400		1,226,772
Pfizer, Inc. (b)		49,000		698,740
Public Storage REIT		4,400		386,804
Reynolds American, Inc. (b)		40,000		2,084,800
Southern Copper Corp.		27,400		727,196
Spectra Energy Corp.		27,700		555,939
UDR, Inc. REIT		32,100		614,073
Verizon Communications, Inc. (b)		70,400		1,972,608
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.		10,900		523,963

Total United States				25,741,566

Total Common Stocks
(Identified cost $82,153,813)				75,728,408


Description	Shares		Value


Limited Partnership Units—1.4%

United States—1.4%
Energy Transfer Equity LP		10,600	$	357,750
Enterprise GP Holdings LP (b)		7,800		369,954
Enterprise Products Partners LP		10,400		367,848

Total United States
(Identified cost $916,251)				1,095,552


Preferred Stocks—1.9%

Brazil—1.1%
Eletropaulo Metropolitana SA,
B Shares		42,700		850,688


United States—0.8%
Bank of America Corp.		695		631,060

Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified cost $1,564,265)				1,481,748


Description	Principal Amount (000) (c)		Value


Foreign Government
Obligations—10.4%

Brazil—3.9%
Brazil NTN-F:
10.00%, 01/01/12		3,900		2,206,086
10.00%, 01/01/13		1,648		872,562

Total Brazil				3,078,648


Egypt—3.4%
Egypt Treasury Bills:
0.00%, 07/13/10		975		170,798
0.00%, 08/03/10		5,775		1,005,789
0.00%, 09/28/10		4,650		797,194
0.00%, 10/12/10		2,725		465,322
0.00%, 11/30/10		900		151,537
0.00%, 02/08/11		650		107,236

Total Egypt				2,697,876


Ghana—1.1%
Ghana Government Bonds:
14.00%, 03/07/11		560		383,052
16.00%, 05/02/11		390		271,725
13.67%, 06/15/12		190		128,274
15.00%, 12/10/12		170		117,827

Total Ghana				900,878

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2010 (unaudited)


Description	Principal Amount (000) (c)		Value


Mexico—0.6%
Mexican Bonos,
8.00%, 12/17/15		5,500	$	458,225


Poland—0.4%
Poland Government Bonds:
4.75%, 04/25/12		933		275,747
3.00%, 08/24/16		259		74,304

Total Poland				350,051


Romania—0.4%
Romania Government Bond,
11.25%, 10/25/12		940		280,498


Turkey—0.6%
Turkey Government Bond,
10.00%, 02/15/12		647		452,366

Total Foreign Government
Obligations
(Identified cost $7,875,890)				8,218,542


Description	Shares		Value


Short-Term Investment—4.3%
State Street Institutional Treasury
Money Market Fund
(Identified cost $3,366,989)		3,366,989	$	3,366,989


Total Investments—114.1%
(Identified cost $95,877,208) (a)			$	89,891,239

Liabilities in Excess of Cash
and Other Assets—(14.1)%				(11,111,516	)

Net Assets—100.0%			$	78,779,723

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

Forward Currency Purchase Contracts open at June 30, 2010:


Forward Currency Purchase Contracts	Expiration Date	Foreign Currency	U.S. $ Cost on Origination Date		U.S. $ Current Value		Unrealized Appreciation		Unrealized Depreciation

CLP	07/12/10	53,655,000	$	98,000	$	98,280	$	280	$	—
CLP	07/20/10	128,348,600		236,000		235,137		—		863
CLP	08/24/10	238,362,750		447,000		436,745		—		10,255
CNY	08/24/10	950,622		141,000		140,237		—		763
CNY	08/24/10	350,610		52,000		51,722		—		278
CNY	03/17/11	7,825,873		1,177,000		1,164,859		—		12,141
CNY	05/27/11	434,165		63,689		64,852		1,163		—
COP	07/19/10	819,513,000		414,000		431,402		17,402		—
CZK	07/16/10	4,270,000		201,390		203,042		1,652		—
CZK	07/28/10	10,158,305		486,118		483,008		—		3,110
EUR	07/01/10	558,333		691,468		682,758		—		8,710
EUR	07/01/10	557,000		749,581		681,127		—		68,454
EUR	07/01/10	404,000		499,368		494,031		—		5,337
EUR	07/01/10	58,400		72,581		71,414		—		1,167
EUR	07/06/10	1,404,072		1,717,883		1,717,002		—		881
EUR	07/06/10	305,252		372,331		373,284		953		—
EUR	08/04/10	638,619		780,935		781,058		123		—
EUR	10/01/10	702,051		865,745		858,936		—		6,809
EUR	10/19/10	184,938		231,774		226,288		—		5,486
EUR	12/09/10	1,796,000		2,666,342		2,198,169		—		468,173
GHC	07/07/10	70,511		49,000		48,756		—		244
GHC	07/07/10	330,000		225,256		228,183		2,927		—
GHC	07/26/10	166,518		114,880		114,345		—		535
GHC	07/30/10	70,462		48,692		48,315		—		377
GHC	10/11/11	159,796		73,639		97,764		24,125		—
HUF	07/01/10	147,939,378		751,870		633,763		—		118,107
HUF	07/01/10	11,464,830		48,675		49,115		440		—
HUF	07/06/10	57,398,565		247,160		245,780		—		1,380
HUF	07/06/10	331,529,435		1,420,251		1,419,608		—		643
HUF	08/02/10	163,185,000		712,548		696,627		—		15,921
HUF	08/04/10	183,558,264		821,136		783,444		—		37,692
HUF	09/03/10	115,238,623		518,417		490,400		—		28,017
HUF	09/03/10	57,749,800		248,672		245,755		—		2,917
HUF	12/09/10	129,665,510		659,748		547,500		—		112,248
HUF	12/09/10	372,226,690		1,646,490		1,571,690		—		74,800
IDR	07/19/10	5,237,783,000		571,000		576,182		5,182		—
IDR	07/27/10	4,205,250,000		450,000		461,988		11,988		—
IDR	07/28/10	1,795,655,000		197,000		197,238		238		—
IDR	11/08/10	3,610,000,000		380,000		390,069		10,069		—
ILS	07/12/10	4,060,620		1,046,444		1,044,471		—		1,973
ILS	08/02/10	331,556		86,000		85,277		—		723
ILS	09/01/10	1,888,976		487,000		485,787		—		1,213
INR	07/06/10	14,523,000		309,000		312,692		3,692		—
INR	07/12/10	17,322,780		366,000		372,691		6,691		—
INR	07/26/10	14,442,900		310,000		310,181		181		—
INR	08/12/10	16,973,520		359,000		363,801		4,801		—
INR	08/25/10	11,043,200		238,000		236,380		—		1,620
INR	08/30/10	28,244,520		603,000		604,266		1,266		—

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

Forward Currency Purchase Contracts open at June 30, 2010 (continued):


Forward Currency Purchase Contracts	Expiration Date	Foreign Currency	U.S. $ Cost on Origination Date		U.S. $ Current Value		Unrealized Appreciation		Unrealized Depreciation

INR	09/24/10	6,631,230	$	142,515	$	141,479	$	—	$	1,036
INR	10/06/10	19,142,900		406,000		407,860		1,860		—
KES	07/06/10	47,003,060		586,000		574,961		—		11,039
KES	07/09/10	5,566,480		68,000		68,091		91		—
KES	07/16/10	37,648,140		466,000		460,527		—		5,473
KES	07/21/10	25,035,600		310,000		306,245		—		3,755
KES	07/26/10	12,731,000		159,476		155,731		—		3,745
KRW	07/02/10	280,525,000		252,327		229,569		—		22,758
KRW	07/02/10	239,442,800		211,000		195,949		—		15,051
KRW	07/02/10	280,525,000		228,051		229,569		1,518		—
KRW	07/08/10	381,575,000		313,666		312,199		—		1,467
KRW	08/03/10	534,207,150		459,000		436,692		—		22,308
KRW	08/25/10	197,559,000		162,000		161,379		—		621
KRW	08/25/10	484,387,200		396,000		395,679		—		321
KRW	09/01/10	358,162,000		292,222		292,503		281		—
KRW	11/19/10	1,215,007,200		1,058,000		991,160		—		66,840
KZT	09/29/10	21,135,400		143,000		142,887		—		113
KZT	09/29/10	22,792,000		154,000		154,086		86		—
KZT	09/30/10	21,135,400		143,000		142,882		—		118
KZT	09/30/10	10,064,000		68,000		68,036		36		—
KZT	10/01/10	29,707,800		201,000		200,828		—		172
KZT	11/02/10	37,958,900		257,000		256,324		—		676
KZT	11/02/10	39,354,700		266,000		265,749		—		251
KZT	12/10/10	22,792,000		154,000		153,703		—		297
KZT	12/10/10	11,407,550		77,000		76,929		—		71
KZT	12/10/10	11,411,400		77,000		76,955		—		45
KZT	12/15/10	9,768,000		66,000		65,861		—		139
KZT	12/15/10	9,768,000		66,000		65,861		—		139
KZT	12/20/10	33,869,100		229,000		228,325		—		675
KZT	12/20/10	9,909,300		67,000		66,802		—		198
KZT	12/20/10	8,282,400		56,000		55,835		—		165
MXN	07/06/10	6,157,604		499,907		475,924		—		23,983
MXN	07/06/10	4,166,668		337,000		322,044		—		14,956
MXN	07/06/10	5,180,558		405,000		400,408		—		4,592
MXN	07/13/10	3,088,674		244,000		238,558		—		5,442
MXN	08/04/10	8,260,000		667,982		636,568		—		31,414
MXN	08/25/10	3,358,656		252,000		258,260		6,260		—
MXN	09/17/10	4,584,000		359,829		351,617		—		8,212
MXN	09/17/10	2,823,754		218,000		216,597		—		1,403
MYR	07/06/10	1,203,591		366,000		371,697		5,697		—
MYR	07/06/10	1,221,000		369,776		377,074		7,298		—
MYR	07/22/10	1,361,935		421,000		420,290		—		710
MYR	07/26/10	1,810,930		563,275		558,746		—		4,529
MYR	08/24/10	1,024,164		317,000		315,591		—		1,409
MYR	08/24/10	328,511		102,000		101,229		—		771
MYR	09/03/10	1,493,068		460,000		459,880		—		120
MYR	10/06/10	1,221,000		375,658		375,512		—		146
PHP	07/01/10	17,337,040		373,000		374,006		1,006		—

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

Forward Currency Purchase Contracts open at June 30, 2010 (concluded):


Forward Currency Purchase Contracts	Expiration Date	Foreign Currency	U.S. $ Cost on Origination Date			U.S. $ Current Value		Unrealized Appreciation			Unrealized Depreciation

PHP	07/19/10	18,192,120		$	404,000	$	391,729		$	—		$	12,271
PHP	07/28/10	17,213,350			360,187		370,292			10,105			—
PHP	08/02/10	21,361,860			459,000		459,286			286			—
PHP	08/20/10	15,265,600			329,000		327,606			—			1,394
PHP	08/31/10	18,465,480			396,000		395,827			—			173
PHP	09/28/10	13,218,930			283,000		282,651			—			349
PLN	07/06/10	432,289			146,626		127,395			—			19,231
PLN	07/06/10	649,152			199,776		191,304			—			8,472
PLN	07/06/10	183,216			54,059		53,994			—			65
PLN	07/19/10	1,070,328			321,150		315,140			—			6,010
PLN	07/19/10	233,654			74,038		68,795			—			5,243
PLN	08/16/10	4,841,118			1,399,673		1,422,719			23,046			—
PLN	09/07/10	1,640,000			481,440		481,303			—			137
RON	07/16/10	1,720,274			483,916		480,748			—			3,168
RON	07/19/10	1,911,000			552,560		533,794			—			18,766
RON	07/21/10	1,360,638			397,737		379,942			—			17,795
RON	07/27/10	1,325,712			392,774		369,836			—			22,938
RON	08/11/10	942,565			265,145		262,312			—			2,833
RON	10/19/10	791,350			275,415		217,781			—			57,634
RSD	07/07/10	12,561,000			149,875		146,219			—			3,656
RSD	07/08/10	20,746,000			279,088		241,420			—			37,668
RSD	07/20/10	5,194,000			61,974		60,208			—			1,766
RUB	07/26/10	7,557,158			241,000		241,318			318			—
RUB	08/24/10	13,746,290			443,000		438,159			—			4,841
TRY	07/06/10	1,610,781			1,018,000		1,016,517			—			1,483
TRY	07/06/10	115,734			73,000		73,036			36			—
TRY	08/03/10	1,617,093			1,018,000		1,015,984			—			2,016
TRY	08/31/10	236,970			149,000		148,227			—			773
TWD	12/22/10	13,595,830			439,000		428,435			—			10,565
TWD	12/22/10	13,566,070			425,535		427,498			1,963			—
TWD	03/22/11	13,503,640			439,000		428,273			—			10,727
UGX	07/06/10	405,751,000			181,139		177,805			—			3,334
UGX	07/16/10	821,250,000			365,000		359,357			—			5,643
UGX	07/16/10	257,721,000			113,910		112,772			—			1,138
UGX	07/20/10	421,261,000			185,782		184,225			—			1,557
UGX	08/04/10	1,027,564,000			457,508		448,359			—			9,149
ZMK	07/12/10	439,647,000			92,102		84,842			—			7,260
ZMK	07/12/10	1,525,400,000			290,000		294,366			4,366			—
ZMK	07/14/10	1,285,104,000			247,994		247,939			—			55
ZMK	07/21/10	691,245,000			135,858		133,259			—			2,599
ZMK	07/28/10	1,352,344,000			264,388		260,503			—			3,885
ZMK	08/12/10	1,417,525,000			284,358		272,506			—			11,852
ZMK	08/31/10	1,352,344,000			263,615		259,273			—			4,342

Total Forward Currency Purchase Contracts				$	53,712,389	$	52,323,030		$	157,426		$	1,546,785

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

Forward Currency Sale Contracts open at June 30, 2010:


Forward Currency Sale Contracts	Expiration Date	Foreign Currency	U.S. $ Cost on Origination Date		U.S. $ Current Value		Unrealized Appreciation		Unrealized Depreciation

BRL	08/03/10	2,010,802	$	1,073,000	$	1,106,674	$	—	$	33,674
CNY	08/24/10	1,301,232		190,378		191,960		—		1,582
COP	07/19/10	819,513,000		416,684		431,402		—		14,718
EUR	07/01/10	41,000		48,675		50,137		—		1,462
EUR	07/01/10	550,923		751,870		673,696		78,174		—
EUR	07/01/10	181,541		228,000		221,997		6,003		—
EUR	07/01/10	702,051		865,278		858,503		6,775		—
EUR	07/01/10	135,808		174,500		166,073		8,427		—
EUR	07/06/10	199,000		247,160		243,352		3,808		—
EUR	07/06/10	1,157,575		1,420,251		1,415,567		4,684		—
EUR	07/06/10	44,000		54,059		53,806		253		—
EUR	07/06/10	161,000		199,776		196,883		2,893		—
EUR	07/06/10	110,000		146,626		134,516		12,110		—
EUR	07/07/10	121,686		149,875		148,807		1,068		—
EUR	07/08/10	205,000		279,088		250,691		28,397		—
EUR	07/16/10	165,848		201,390		202,820		—		1,430
EUR	07/16/10	405,725		483,916		496,174		—		12,258
EUR	07/19/10	58,010		74,038		70,944		3,094		—
EUR	07/19/10	257,000		321,150		314,298		6,852		—
EUR	07/19/10	449,912		552,560		550,219		2,341		—
EUR	07/20/10	50,281		61,974		61,491		483		—
EUR	07/21/10	319,924		397,737		391,254		6,483		—
EUR	07/27/10	313,000		392,774		382,797		9,977		—
EUR	07/28/10	394,000		486,118		481,862		4,256		—
EUR	07/30/10	1,025,877		1,366,823		1,254,661		112,162		—
EUR	08/02/10	569,561		712,548		696,590		15,958		—
EUR	08/04/10	659,049		821,136		806,045		15,091		—
EUR	08/11/10	221,000		265,145		270,303		—		5,158
EUR	08/16/10	1,175,000		1,399,673		1,437,171		—		37,498
EUR	08/31/10	613,900		756,159		750,939		5,220		—
EUR	09/03/10	199,000		248,672		243,426		5,246		—
EUR	09/03/10	415,544		518,417		508,313		10,104		—
EUR	09/07/10	394,231		481,440		482,254		—		814
EUR	09/24/10	1,127,976		1,386,001		1,379,979		6,022		—
EUR	10/01/10	399,975		487,000		489,356		—		2,356
EUR	10/19/10	170,000		275,415		208,010		67,405		—
EUR	12/09/10	1,328,906		1,646,490		1,626,482		20,008		—
EUR	12/09/10	472,112		659,748		577,829		81,919		—
HUF	07/01/10	159,404,208		691,468		682,878		8,590		—
HUF	07/06/10	388,928,000		1,717,883		1,665,388		52,495		—
HUF	08/04/10	183,558,264		780,935		783,444		—		2,509
HUF	12/09/10	501,892,200		2,666,342		2,119,190		547,152		—
IDR	07/19/10	4,054,470,000		449,000		446,012		2,988		—
INR	07/06/10	14,523,000		310,985		312,692		—		1,707
JPY	07/21/10	56,513,310		620,000		639,373		—		19,373
JPY	08/10/10	8,779,130		94,000		99,356		—		5,356
JPY	08/25/10	61,308,390		682,000		694,016		—		12,016
JPY	09/24/10	40,518,267		431,000		458,915		—		27,915

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.

Portfolio of Investments (concluded)

June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

Forward Currency Sale Contracts open at June 30, 2010 (concluded):


Forward Currency Sale Contracts	Expiration Date	Foreign Currency	U.S. $ Cost on Origination Date			U.S. $ Current Value		Unrealized Appreciation			Unrealized Depreciation

JPY	09/24/10	68,700,902		$	761,972	$	778,116		$	—		$	16,144
KES	07/16/10	6,248,550			77,000		76,435			565			—
KES	07/16/10	15,912,260			196,000		194,645			1,355			—
KES	07/16/10	14,839,600			184,000		181,524			2,476			—
KRW	07/02/10	280,525,000			228,051		229,569			—			1,518
KRW	07/02/10	444,927,800			364,098		364,108			—			10
KRW	07/02/10	75,040,000			64,000		61,409			2,591			—
MXN	07/06/10	7,844,367			606,000		606,295			—			295
MXN	07/06/10	2,247,398			174,827		173,702			1,125			—
MXN	07/06/10	5,413,065			434,000		418,378			15,622			—
MYR	07/06/10	1,221,000			376,852		377,074			—			222
MYR	07/06/10	1,203,591			371,593		371,697			—			104
PHP	07/01/10	17,337,040			373,651		374,006			—			355
PLN	07/06/10	1,264,657			372,331		372,693			—			362
RON	10/19/10	791,350			231,774		217,781			13,993			—
TWD	12/22/10	14,605,000			460,000		460,237			—			237
TWD	12/22/10	12,556,900			398,000		395,696			2,304			—
TWD	03/22/11	13,503,640			425,714		428,273			—			2,559

Total Forward Currency Sale Contracts				$	34,785,020	$	33,810,183			1,176,469			201,632

Gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation on Forward Currency Purchase and Sale Contracts									$	1,333,895		$	1,748,417

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

June 30, 2010 (unaudited)


(a)	For federal income tax purposes, the aggregate cost was $95,877,208, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation was $5,550,755, aggregate gross unrealized depreciation was $11,536,724 and the net unrealized depreciation was $5,985,969.
(b)	Segregated security for forward currency contracts.
(c)	Principal amount denominated in respective country’s currency.


Security Abbreviations:

ADR	— American Depositary Receipt
GDR	— Global Depositary Receipt
NTN-F	— Brazil Sovereign “Nota do Tesouro Nacional” Series F
REIT	— Real Estate Investment Trust


Currency Abbreviations:

BRL	— Brazilian Real	KRW	— South Korean Won
CLP	— Chilean Peso	KZT	— Kazakhstani Tenge
CNY	— Chinese Renminbi	MXN	— Mexican New Peso
COP	— Colombian Peso	MYR	— Malaysian Ringgit
CZK	— Czech Koruna	PHP	— Philippine Peso
EUR	— Euro	PLN	— Polish Zloty
GHC	— Ghanaian Cedi	RON	— New Romanian Leu
HUF	— Hungarian Forint	RSD	— Serbian Dinar
IDR	— Indonesian Rupiah	RUB	— Russian Ruble
ILS	— Israeli Shekel	TRY	— New Turkish Lira
INR	— Indian Rupee	TWD	— New Taiwan Dollar
JPY	— Japanese Yen	UGX	— Ugandan Shilling
KES	— Kenyan Shilling	ZMK	— Zambian Kwacha


Portfolio holdings by industry (as percentage of net assets):

Agriculture	1.8	%
Alcohol & Tobacco	7.5
Automotive	1.0
Banking	8.7
Commercial Services	3.1
Consumer Products	3.6
Construction & Engineering	0.7
Electric	4.2
Energy Integrated	8.8
Energy Services	1.4
Financial Services	7.2
Food & Beverages	0.5
Gas Utilities	0.7
Insurance	7.4
Leisure & Entertainment	6.5
Manufacturing	4.1
Medical Products	0.5
Metals & Mining	3.9
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology	2.5
Real Estate	1.3
Retail	2.5
Semiconductors & Components	4.9
Technology Hardware	1.0
Telecommunications	12.1
Transportation	3.5

Subtotal	99.4
Foreign Government Obligations	10.4
Short-Term Investment	4.3

Total Investments	114.1	%

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2010 (unaudited)


ASSETS
Investments in securities, at value (cost $95,877,208)	$	89,891,239
Foreign currency, at value (cost $119,155)		118,673
Receivables for:
Investments sold		906,660
Dividends and interest		880,884
Gross unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts		1,333,895

Total assets		93,131,351


LIABILITIES
Payables for:
Management fees		82,595
Accrued directors’ fees		670
Line of credit outstanding		12,411,000
Gross unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts		1,748,417
Other accrued expenses and payables		108,946

Total liabilities		14,351,628

Net assets	$	78,779,723


NET ASSETS
Paid in capital (Note 2(i))	$	130,100,472
Distributions in excess of net investment income (Note 2(i))		(1,397,378	)
Accumulated net realized loss		(43,507,779	)
Net unrealized depreciation on:
Investments		(5,985,969	)
Foreign currency and forward currency contracts		(429,623	)

Net assets	$	78,779,723


Shares of common stock outstanding*		6,880,183
Net asset value per share	$	11.45
Market value per share	$	10.15


* $0.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized for the Fund.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)


INVESTMENT INCOME

Income:
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $223,678)	$	2,834,466
Interest (net of foreign withholding taxes of $3,336)		682,453

Total investment income		3,516,919


Expenses:
Management fees (Note 3)		530,825
Custodian fees		72,370
Professional services		64,262
Shareholders’ reports		48,120
Administration fees		29,759
Shareholders’ services		20,669
Shareholders’ meeting		8,053
Directors’ fees and expenses		1,458
Other		22,384

Total gross expenses before interest expense		797,900
Interest expense		137,503

Total expenses		935,403

Net investment income		2,581,516


NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FOREIGN CURRENCY AND FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS
Net realized gain on:
Investments (net of foreign capital gains taxes of $6,800)		1,754,806
Foreign currency and forward currency contracts		1,068,440

Total net realized gain on investments, foreign currency and forward currency contracts		2,823,246

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on:
Investments		(12,571,607	)
Foreign currency and forward currency contracts		(888,958	)


Total net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments, foreign currency and forward currency contracts		(13,460,565	)

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments, foreign currency and forward currency contracts		(10,637,319	)

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations	$	(8,055,803	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets



	Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)				Year Ended December 31, 2009

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

Operations:
Net investment income		$	2,581,516			$	5,292,324
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, options, foreign currency and forward currency contracts			2,823,246				(21,929,392	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, options, foreign currency and forward currency contracts			(13,460,565	)			44,426,580

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations			(8,055,803	)			27,789,512


Distributions to Stockholders (Note 2(i)):
From net investment income			(2,915,684	)			(3,817,418	)
Return of capital			—				(1,483,075	)

Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions			(2,915,684	)			(5,300,493	)

Total increase (decrease) in net assets			(10,971,487	)			22,489,019
Net assets at beginning of period			89,751,210				67,262,191

Net assets at end of period*		$	78,779,723			$	89,751,210


*Includes distributions in excess of net investment income of (Note 2(i))		$	(1,397,378	)		$	(1,063,210	)



Transactions in Capital Shares:
Common shares outstanding at beginning of period			6,880,183				6,880,183

Common shares outstanding at end of period			6,880,183				6,880,183

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.

Statement of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)


INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND FOREIGN CURRENCY

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net decrease in net assets from operations	$	(8,055,803	)
Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets from operations to net cash provided in operating activities Increase in interest and dividends receivable		(12,456	)
Accretion of bond discount and amortization of bond premium		(229,320	)
Inflation index adjustment		(50,451	)
Decrease in other accrued expenses and payables		(56,418	)
Net realized gain on investments, foreign currency and forward currency contracts		(2,823,246	)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments, foreign currency and forward currency contracts		13,460,565
Purchase of long-term investments		(31,696,030	)
Proceeds from disposition of long-term investments		34,750,557
Sale of short-term investments, net		(2,645,592	)

Net cash provided in operating activities		2,641,806


Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash distribution paid (Note 2(i))		(2,915,684	)
Gross drawdowns in line of credit balance		1,600,000
Gross paydowns in line of credit balance		(2,500,000	)

Net cash used in financing activities		(3,815,684	)


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		1,059,118

Net decrease in cash and foreign currency		(114,760	)

Cash and foreign currency:
Beginning balance		233,433

Ending balance	$	118,673


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest	$	(153,393	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of common stock outstanding throughout each period


	Six Months Ended 6/30/10†			Year Ended												For the Period 6/28/05* to 12/31/05

				12/31/09			12/31/08			12/31/07			12/31/06

Net asset value, beginning of period	$	13.04		$	9.78		$	20.21		$	22.83		$	20.00			$	19.06	(a)

Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income		0.38			0.78			1.05			0.98			1.11				0.26
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		(1.55	)		3.25			(9.63	)		0.78			4.98				1.40

Total from investment operations		(1.17	)		4.03			(8.58	)		1.76			6.09				1.66

Less distributions from (Note 2(i)):
Net investment income		(0.42	)		(0.55	)		(1.41	)		(1.72	)		(1.49	)			(0.72	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(0.44	)		(2.66	)		(1.77	)			—
Return of capital		—			(0.22	)		—			—			—				—

Total distributions		(0.42	)		(0.77	)		(1.85	)		(4.38	)		(3.26	)			(0.72	)

Net asset value, end of period	$	11.45		$	13.04		$	9.78		$	20.21		$	22.83			$	20.00


Market value, end of period	$	10.15		$	11.15		$	8.74		$	19.45		$	23.77			$	17.76


Total Return based upon:
Net asset value (b)	–9.18%			44.18%			–44.82%			7.76%			31.79%				8.77%
Market value (b)	–5.40%			39.81%			–48.02%			0.22%			55.29%				–7.64%

Ratios and Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	78,780		$	89,751		$	67,262		$	139,024		$	157,065			$	134,886
Ratios to average net assets:
Net expenses (c)		2.15%			2.13%			2.30%			1.99%			1.90%				2.00%
Gross expenses (c)		2.15%			2.13%			2.30%			2.00%			1.90%				2.00%
Gross expenses excluding interest expense (c)		1.84%			1.86%			1.77%			1.65%			1.59%				1.79%
Net investment income (c)		5.94%			7.21%			6.62%			4.20%			5.04%				2.65%
Portfolio turnover rate		33%			93%			86%			93%			99%				37%


†	Unaudited.
*	Commencement of operations.
(a)	Net of initial sales load, underwriting and offering costs of $0.94 per share.
(b)	Total return based on per share market price assumes the purchase of common shares at the closing market price on the business day immediately preceding the first day, and sales of common shares at the closing market price on the last day, of each period indicated; dividends and distributions are assumed to be reinvested in accordance with the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan. The total return based on net asset value, or NAV, assumes the purchase of common shares at the “net asset value, beginning of period” and sales of common shares at the “net asset value, end of period”, for each of the periods indicated; distributions are assumed to be reinvested at NAV. Past performance is not indicative, or a guarantee, of future results; the investment return, market price and net asset value of the Fund will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares in the Fund, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a stockholder would pay on the Fund’s distributions or on the sale of Fund shares. A period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c)	Annualized for a period of less than one year.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

1. Organization

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) was incorporated in Maryland on April 6, 2005 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol LOR and commenced operations on June 28, 2005. The Fund’s investment objective is total return through a combination of dividends, income and capital appreciation.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying financial statements are presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The following is a summary of significant accounting policies:

(a) Valuation of Investments—Market values for securities are generally based on the last reported sales price on the principal exchange or market on which the security is traded, generally as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each valuation date. Any securities not listed, for which current over-the-counter market quotations or bids are readily available, are valued at the last quoted bid price or, if available, the mean of two such prices. Securities listed on foreign exchanges are valued at the last reported sales price except as described below; securities listed on foreign exchanges that are not traded on the valuation date are valued at the last quoted bid price. Forward currency contracts are valued at the current cost of offsetting the contracts. Options on stock and stock indices traded on national securities exchanges are valued as of the close of options trading on such exchanges (which is normally 4:10 p.m. Eastern time).

Bonds and other fixed-income securities that are not exchange-traded are valued on the basis of prices provided by pricing services which are based primarily on institutional trading in similar groups of securities, or by using brokers’ quotations.

If a significant event materially affecting the value of securities occurs between the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated, or when current market quotations otherwise are determined not to be readily available or reliable, such securities will be valued at their fair values as determined by, or in accordance with procedures approved by, the Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Valuation Committee of the Investment Manager may evaluate a variety of factors to determine the fair value of securities for which current market quotations are

determined not to be readily available or reliable. These factors include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the value of comparable securities, observations from financial institutions and relevant news events. Input from the Investment Manager’s analysts will also be considered.

(b) Portfolio Securities Transactions and Investment Income—Portfolio securities transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gain (loss) on sales of investments are recorded on a specific identification basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is accrued daily. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts on fixed-income securities using the effective yield method.

The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by foreign countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based upon income earned or capital gains, realized or unrealized. The Fund accrues and applies such taxes to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized gains concurrent with the recognition of income or capital gains (realized and unrealized) from the applicable portfolio securities.

(c) Repurchase Agreements—In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, the Fund’s custodian takes possession of the underlying collateral securities, the fair value of which, at all times, is required to be at least equal to the principal amount, plus accrued interest, of the repurchase transaction. If the seller defaults, and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited.

(d) Leveraging—The Fund uses leverage to invest Fund assets in currency investments, primarily using forward currency contracts and by borrowing under a credit facility with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), up to a maximum of 33⅓% of the Fund’s total leveraged assets. If the assets of the Fund decline due to market conditions such that this 33⅓% threshold will be exceeded, leverage risk will increase.

If the Fund is able to realize a higher return on the leveraged portion of its investment portfolio than the cost of such leverage together with other related expenses, the effect of the leverage will be to cause the Fund to realize a higher net return than if the Fund were not so leveraged. There is no assurance that any leveraging strategy the Fund employs will be successful.

Using leverage is a speculative investment technique and involves certain risks. These include higher volatility of net asset value, the likelihood of more volatility in the market value of the Fund’s common stocks and, with respect to borrowings, the possibility either that the Fund’s return will fall if the interest rate on any borrowings rises, or that

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income will fluctuate because the interest rate of borrowings varies.

If the market value of the Fund’s leveraged currency investments declines, the leverage will result in a greater decrease in net asset value, or less of an increase in net asset value, than if the Fund were not leveraged. Such results also will tend to have a similar effect on the market price of the Fund’s common stocks. To the extent that the Fund is required or elects to prepay any borrowings, the Fund may need to liquidate investments to fund such prepayments. Liquidation at times of adverse economic conditions may result in capital losses and may reduce returns.

(e) Foreign Currency Translation and Forward Currency Contracts—The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated daily into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange. Purchases and sales of securities, income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates on the respective transaction dates.

The Fund does not isolate the portion of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in their market prices. Such fluctuations are included in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments. Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency and forward currency contracts represents net foreign currency gain (loss) from forward currency contracts, disposition of foreign currencies, currency gain (loss) realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amount of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s accounting records and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency reflects the impact of changes in exchange rates on the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, during the period.

A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell currency at a set price on a future date. Upon entering into these contracts, risks may arise from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

The U.S. dollar value of forward currency contracts is determined using forward exchange rates provided by

quotation services. Daily fluctuations in the value of such contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward currency contracts. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain (loss) equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

(f) Structured Investments—The Fund may invest in structured investments, whose values are linked either directly or inversely to changes in foreign currencies, interest rates, commodities, indices, or other underlying instruments. The Fund may use these investments to increase or decrease its exposure to different underlying instruments, to gain exposure to markets that might be difficult to invest in through conventional securities or for other purposes. Structured investments may be more volatile than their underlying instruments, but any loss is limited to the amount of the original investment.

(g) Options Transactions—For hedging and investment purposes, the Fund may purchase and write (sell) put and call options that are traded on U.S. and foreign securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets.

The risk associated with purchasing an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. Additionally, the Fund bears the risk of loss of any change in market value should the counterparty not perform under the contract. The risk involved in writing an option is that, if the option is exercised, the underlying security or other assets could then be purchased or sold by the Fund at a disadvantageous price. Put and call options purchased are accounted for in the same manner as portfolio securities and other assets. When the Fund writes an option, the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the option written.

The Fund did not trade in options during the period ended June 30, 2010.

(h) Federal Income Tax Policy—It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its stockholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The Fund files tax returns with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and various states.

At December 31, 2009, the Fund had $15,249,090 and $29,179,195 of unused realized capital loss carryforwards, expiring in 2016 and 2017, respectively.

Under current tax law, certain capital and net foreign currency losses realized after October 31 within the taxable

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year may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the tax year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund elected to defer net capital and foreign currency losses of $684,231 arising between November 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009.

Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years (2006-2008), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2009 or 2010 tax returns.

(i) Dividends and Distributions—The Fund intends to declare and to pay dividends monthly from net investment income. Distributions to stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. During any particular year, net realized gains from investment transactions in excess of available capital loss carryforwards would be taxable to the Fund, if not distributed. The Fund intends to declare and distribute these amounts, at least annually, to stockholders; however, to avoid taxation, a second distribution may be required.

Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. These book/tax differences, which may result in distribution reclassifications, are primarily due to differing treatments of foreign currency transactions, wash sales and distributions from real estate investment trusts and partnerships. The book/tax differences relating to stockholder distributions may result in reclassifications among certain capital accounts.

The Fund has implemented a Level Distribution Policy to seek to maintain a stable monthly distribution, subject to oversight of the Fund’s Board. Under the Fund’s Level Distribution Policy, the Fund intends to make regular monthly distributions at a fixed rate per share. If for any monthly distribution, net investment income and net realized short-term capital gain were less than the amount of the distribution, the difference would generally be distributed from the Fund’s assets. In addition, in order to make such distributions, the Fund might have to sell a portion of its investment portfolio at a time when independent investment judgment might not dictate such actions.

In July 2010, the Investment Manager, on behalf of itself and the Fund, received an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) facilitating the implementation of a distribution policy that may include multiple long-term capital gains distributions (“Managed Distribution Policy”). As a result, the Fund may, subject to the determination of its Board, implement a Managed Distribution Policy.

Concurrent with the monthly distributions paid from February 2010 through June 2010, the Fund issued notices pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Act (the “Section 19(a) Notices”) stating that the Fund currently estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and realized capital gains. Based on these estimates, it is possible that some or all of the amounts distributed may represent a return of capital. The Section 19(a) Notices may also be viewed at www.LazardNet.com.

The amounts and sources of distributions shown on the Section 19(a) Notices are only estimates and are not provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the cumulative distributions for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send stockholders a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year explaining how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

(j) Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Fund to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(k) Subsequent Events—Management has performed its evaluation of subsequent events through August 30, 2010, the date these financial statements were issued, and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

3. Investment Management Agreement

The Fund has entered into an investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with the Investment Manager. Pursuant to the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager regularly provides the Fund with investment research, advice and supervision and furnishes continuously an investment program for the Fund consistent with its investment objective and policies, including the purchase, retention and disposition of securities.

The Fund has agreed to pay the Investment Manager an annual investment management fee of 0.90% of the Fund’s average daily “Total Leveraged Assets” (the Fund’s total assets including Financial Leverage (defined below)) for the services and facilities provided by the Investment Manager, payable on a monthly basis. The fee paid to the Investment Manager will be higher when the Investment Manager uses Currency Commitments and Borrowings (“Financial Lever-

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age”) to make Currency Investments, rather than by reducing the percentage of “Net Assets” (the Fund’s assets without taking into account Financial Leverage) invested in World Equity Investments for the purposes of making Currency Investments. “World Equity Investments” refers to investments in the Fund’s world equity strategy, consisting of equity securities of companies with market capitalizations of $3 billion or greater at the time of the Fund’s initial purchase. “Currency Investments” refers to investments in the Fund’s emerging income strategy, consisting of emerging market currencies (primarily by entering into forward currency contracts), or instruments whose value is derived from the performance of an underlying emerging market currency, but also may invest in debt obligations, including government, government agency and corporate obligations and structured notes denominated in emerging market currencies. “Currency Commitments” are the aggregate financial exposures created by forward currency contracts in excess of that represented in the Fund’s Net Assets, and “Borrowings” refers to the borrowings under the Fund’s credit facility. Assuming Financial Leverage in the amount of 33⅓% of the Fund’s Total Leveraged Assets, the annual fee payable to the Investment Manager would be 1.35% of Net Assets (i.e., not including amounts attributable to Financial Leverage).

The following is an example of this calculation of the Investment Manager’s fee, using very simple illustrations. If the Fund had assets of $1,000, it could invest $1,000 in World Equity Investments and enter into $500 in forward currency contracts (because the Fund would not have to pay money at the time it enters into the currency contracts). Similarly, the Fund could invest $1,000 in World Equity Investments, borrow $500 and invest the $500 in foreign currency denominated bonds. In either case, the Investment Manager’s fee would be calculated based on $1,500 of assets, because the fee is calculated based on Total Leveraged Assets (Net Assets plus Financial Leverage). In our example, the Financial Leverage is in the form of either the forward currency contracts (Currency Commitments) or investments from Borrowings. The amount of the Financial Leverage outstanding, and therefore the amount of Total Leveraged Assets on which the Investment Manager’s fee is based, fluctuates daily based on changes in value of the Fund’s portfolio holdings, including changes in value of the currency involved in the forward currency contracts and foreign currency denominated bonds acquired with the proceeds of Borrowings. However, the Investment Manager’s fee will be the same regardless of whether Currency Investments are made with Currency Commitments or with Borrowings (without taking into account the cost of Borrowings).

This method of calculating the Investment Manager’s fee is different than the way closed-end investment companies typically calculate management fees. Traditionally, closed-end investment companies calculate management fees based on Net Assets plus Borrowings (excluding Financial Leverage obtained through Currency Commitments). The Investment Manager’s fee is different because the Fund’s leverage strategy is different than the leverage strategy employed by many other closed-end investment companies. Although the Fund may employ Borrowings in making Currency Investments, the Fund’s leverage strategy relies primarily on Currency Commitments, rather than relying exclusively on borrowing money and/or issuing preferred stock, as is the strategy employed by most closed-end investment companies. The Investment Manager’s fee would be lower if its fee were calculated only on Net Assets plus Borrowings, because the Investment Manager would not earn fees on Currency Investments made with Currency Commitments (forward currency contracts). Using the example above, where the Fund has assets of $1,000 and invests $1,000 in World Equity Investments and $500 in forward currency contracts, the following table illustrates how the Investment Manager’s fee would be different if it did not earn management fees on these types of Currency Investments. A discussion of the most recent review and approval by the Fund’s Board of the Management Agreement (including the method of calculating the Investment Manager’s fee) is included under “Other Information—Board Consideration of Management Agreement” in the Fund’s annual report for the year ended December 31, 2009.


Beginning assets of $1,000	Fund’s management fee based on Total Leveraged Assets (includes Currency Commitments)			Typical management fee formula, calculated excluding Currency Commitments
World Equity Investments (Net Assets)		$	1,000		$	1,000
Currency Commitments		$	500		$	500
Assets used to calculate management fee		$	1,500		$	1,000
Management fee (0.90%)		$	13.50		$	9.00

Investment Manager Fee Conflict Risk—The fee paid to the Investment Manager for investment management services will be higher when the Fund uses Financial Leverage, whether through forward currency contracts or Borrowings, because the fee paid will be calculated on the basis of the Fund’s assets including this Financial Leverage. Consequently, the Investment Manager may have a financial interest for the Fund to utilize such Financial Leverage,

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which may create a conflict of interest between the Investment Manager and the stockholders of the Fund.

The Fund has implemented procedures to monitor this potential conflict.

4. Administration Agreement

The Fund has entered into an administration agreement with State Street to provide certain administrative services. The Fund bears the cost of such services at a fixed annual rate of $42,500, plus 0.02% of average daily net assets up to $1 billion and 0.01% of average daily net assets over $1 billion.

5. Directors’ Compensation

Certain Directors of the Fund are officers of the Investment Manager. The Fund pays each Director who is not an affiliated person of the Investment Manager or any of its affiliates an annual aggregate fee of $60,000 ($80,000 effective July 1, 2010), plus $4,000 ($5,000 effective July 1, 2010) per meeting attended in person ($1,500 per meeting, including special Board or committee meetings, attended by telephone) for the Fund, The Lazard Funds, Inc., Lazard Retirement Series, Inc. and Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. (collectively, with the Fund, the “Lazard Funds”), each a registered management investment company advised by the Investment Manager, and reimburses them for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses for attending Board and committee meetings. These Directors also are paid $1,000 ($5,000 effective July 1, 2010) for in-person attendance at special meetings not held in conjunction with a regular Board meeting, as specifically authorized by the Board and held in connection with delegated Fund business. The Chairman of the Audit Committees of the Boards of the Lazard Funds also receives an additional annual fee of $5,000.

6. Securities Transactions and Transactions with Affiliates

Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2010 were $31,746,545 and $35,693,284, respectively.

For the period ended June 30, 2010, no brokerage commissions were paid to affiliates of the Investment Manager or other affiliates of the Fund for portfolio transactions executed on behalf of the Fund.

7. Line of Credit

The Fund has a $20 million Line of Credit Agreement (the “Agreement”) with State Street primarily to borrow to invest Fund assets in Currency Investments. The Fund may borrow the lesser of $20 million or 33⅓% of its Total

Leveraged Assets. Interest on borrowings is payable at the higher of the Federal Funds rate or Overnight LIBOR rate plus 1.75% from January 1, 2010 to June 24, 2010 and plus 1.25% from June 25, 2010 to June 30, 2010, on an annualized basis. Under the Agreement, the Fund has also agreed to pay a 0.15% per annum fee on the unused portion of the commitment, payable quarterly in arrears, and a closing fee of 0.05% on the commitment, paid at closing. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund had borrowings under the Agreement as follows:


Average Daily Loan Balance*	Maximum Daily Loan Outstanding		Weighted Average Interest Rate


$ 14,335,309		$ 14,911,000		1.96%

*For 181 days borrowings were outstanding.

8. Foreign Securities Investment Risks

The Fund invests in securities of foreign entities and in instruments denominated in foreign currencies which involve risks not typically associated with investments in domestic securities. Foreign investments carry special risks, such as exposure to currency fluctuations, less developed or less efficient trading markets, political instability, a lack of company information, differing auditing and legal standards, and, potentially, less liquidity. The Fund’s investments in emerging market countries are exposed to additional volatility. The Fund’s performance will be influenced by political, social and economic factors affecting companies in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries generally have economic structures that are less diverse and mature, and political systems that are less stable, than those of developed countries.

9. Contractual Obligations

The Fund enters into contracts in the normal course of business that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. Management has reviewed the Fund’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

10. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset, or would pay to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the date of measurement. The Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures provisions of GAAP also establish a framework for measuring fair value, and a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurement that is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer, broadly, to the assumptions that market participants would

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Fund. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. Each investment’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement. The three-level hierarchy of inputs is summarized below.


·	Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

·	Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

·	Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities.

The following table summarizes the valuation of the Fund’s investments by each fair value hierarchy level as of June 30, 2010:


Description	Unadjusted Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Investments (Level 1)			Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Balance as of June 30, 2010


Assets:
Common Stocks*		$	75,728,408	$	—			$	—		$	75,728,408
Limited Partnership Units*			1,095,552		—				—			1,095,552
Preferred Stocks*			1,481,748		—				—			1,481,748
Foreign Government Obligations			—		7,717,663				500,879			8,218,542
Short-Term Investment			—		3,366,989				—			3,366,989
Other Financial Instruments**
Forward Currency Contracts			—		1,333,895				—			1,333,895

Total		$	78,305,708	$	12,418,547			$	500,879		$	91,225,134


Liabilities:
Other Financial Instruments**
Forward Currency Contracts		$	—	$	(1,748,417	)		$	—		$	(1,748,417	)


*	Please refer to the Notes to Portfolio of Investments, on page 16, for portfolio holdings by industry.
**	Other financial instruments are derivative instruments which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instruments.

Following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value during the period ended June 30, 2010:


Description	Balance as of December 31, 2009			Accrued Discounts			Realized Loss			Change in Unrealized Appreciation			Purchases		Sales			Net Transfers Into Level 3		Net Transfers Out of Level 3		Balance as of June 30, 2010		Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation from Investments Still Held at June 30, 2010


Foreign Government Obligations		$	873,026		$	13,063	$	(161,002	)		$	169,871	$	—	$	(394,079	)	$	—	$	—	$	500,879		$	14,179
Supranationals			348,339			792		(94,660	)			93,152		—		(347,623	)		—		—		—			—

Total		$	1,221,365		$	13,855	$	(255,662	)		$	263,023	$	—	$	(741,702	)	$	—	$	—	$	500,879		$	14,179

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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)

June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

Effective March 31, 2010, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820). The ASU amends GAAP to add new requirements for disclosures about transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy. It also clarifies existing fair value disclosure about the level of disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for investments that fall in either Levels 2 or 3 fair value hierarchy. There were no significant transfers into and out of Levels 1, 2, and 3 during the period ended June 30, 2010.

11. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may use derivative instruments, including forward currency contracts, to gain exposure to the local currency and interest rates of emerging markets or to hedge certain types of currency exposures.

For the period ended June 30, 2010, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of forward currency contracts were $245,338,152 and $243,023,439, respectively.

The following table summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2010:


	Fair Value

Asset Derivatives
Foreign Exchange Risk:
Gross unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts	$	1,333,895


Liability Derivatives
Foreign Exchange Risk:
Gross unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts	$	1,748,417

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was:


	Amount

Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Foreign Exchange Risk:
Net realized loss on forward currency contracts	$	(12,059	)


Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Foreign Exchange Risk:
Net change in unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts	$	(837,345	)

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.

Proxy Voting Results

(unaudited)

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on April 29, 2010, to vote on the following proposal. The proposal received the required number of votes of stockholders and was adopted.

Election of the following Directors:


•	Three Class I Directors (Charles L. Carroll, Leon M. Pollack, and Robert M. Solmson), each to serve for a three-year term expiring at the 2013 Annual Meeting and/or until his successor is duly elected and qualified.


Director	For	Withhold Authority

Charles L. Carroll	5,801,651	453,314
Leon M. Pollack	5,806,895	448,070
Robert M. Solmson	5,805,372	449,592

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

(unaudited)

Unless you elect to receive distributions in cash (i.e., opt-out), all dividends, including any capital gain distributions, on your common stock will be automatically reinvested by Computershare, Inc., as dividend disbursing agent (the “Plan Agent”), in additional common stock under the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”). You may elect not to participate in the Plan by contacting the Plan Agent. If you do not participate, you will receive all distributions in cash, paid by check mailed directly to you by the Plan Agent.

Under the Plan, the number of shares of common stock you will receive will be determined on the dividend or distribution payment date, as follows:


(1)	If the common stock is trading at or above net asset value at the time of valuation, the Fund will issue new shares at a price equal to the greater of (i) net asset value per common share on that date or (ii) 95% of the common stock’s market price on that date.

(2)	If the common stock is trading below net asset value at the time of valuation, the Plan Agent will receive the dividend or distribution in cash and will purchase common stock in the open market, on the NYSE or elsewhere, for the participants’ accounts. It is possible that the market price for the common stock may increase before the Plan Agent has completed its purchases. Therefore, the average purchase price per share paid by the Plan Agent may exceed the market price at the time of valuation, resulting in the purchase of fewer shares than if the dividend or distribution had been paid in common stock issued by the Fund. The Plan Agent will use all dividends and distributions received in cash to purchase common stock in the open market within 30 days of the valuation date. Interest will not be paid on any uninvested cash payments.

You may withdraw from the Plan at any time by giving written notice to the Plan Agent. If you withdraw or the Plan is

terminated, you will receive whole shares in your account under the Plan and you will receive a cash payment for any fraction of a share in your account. If you wish, the Plan Agent will sell your shares and send you the proceeds, minus an initial $15 service fee plus $0.12 per share being liquidated (for processing and brokerage expenses).

The Plan Agent maintains all stockholders’ accounts in the Plan and gives written confirmation of all transactions in the accounts, including information you may need for tax records. Shares of common stock in your account will be held by the Plan Agent in non-certificated form. Any proxy you receive will include all common stock you have received under the Plan.

There is no brokerage charge for reinvestment of your dividends or distributions in newly-issued shares of common stock. However, all participants will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred by the Plan Agent when it makes open market purchases.

Automatically reinvesting dividends and distributions does not mean that you do not have to pay income taxes due upon receiving dividends and distributions.

If you hold your common stock with a brokerage firm that does not participate in the Plan, you will not be able to participate in the Plan and any dividend reinvestment may be effected on different terms than those described above. Consult your financial advisor for more information.

The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan if, in the judgment of the Board, the change is warranted. There is no direct service charge to participants in the Plan (other than the service charge when you direct the Plan Agent to sell your common stock held in a dividend reinvestment account); however, the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants. Additional information about the Plan may be obtained from the Plan Agent at P.O. Box 43010, Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3010.

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.

Board of Directors and Officers Information

(unaudited)


Name (Age) Address⁽¹⁾and Term⁽²⁾	Position(s) with the Fund (Since)	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Other Directorships Held⁽²⁾


Board of Directors:

Class I – Directors with Term Expiring in 2013

Independent Directors:

Leon M. Pollack (69)	Director (August 2006)	Former Managing Director, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette; Trustee, Adelphi University

Robert M. Solmson (62)	Director (April 2005)	President, Fairwood Capital, LLC, a private investment corporation engaged primarily in real estate and hotel investments; Director, Colonial Williamsburg Co.; Former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, RFS Hotel Investors, Inc.; Former Director, Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc.; Former Director, Independent Bank, Memphis

Interested Director⁽³⁾:

Charles L. Carroll (49)	Chief Executive Officer, President and Director (April 2005)	Deputy Chairman and Head of Global Marketing of the Investment Manager

Class II – Directors with Term Expiring in 2011

Independent Directors:

Kenneth S. Davidson (65)	Director (April 2005)	President, Davidson Capital Management Corporation; Partner, Aquiline Holdings LLC; Trustee, The Juilliard School; Chairman of the Board, Bridge- hampton Chamber Music Festival; Trustee, American Friends of the National Gallery, London

Nancy A. Eckl (47)	Director (February 2007)	Former Vice President, Trust Investments, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (“American Beacon”) and Vice President of certain funds advised by American Beacon; Trustee, College Retirement Equities Fund (eight accounts); Trustee, TIAA-CREF Funds (47 funds) and TIAA-CREF Life Funds (10 funds), and Member of the Management Committee of TIAA Separate Account VA-I

Lester Z. Lieberman (80)	Director (April 2005)	Private Investor; Chairman, Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey; Director, Cives Steel Co.; Director, Northside Power Transmission Co.; Advisory Trustee, New Jersey Medical School; Director, Public Health Research Institute; Trustee Emeritus, Clarkson University; Council of Trustees, New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Class III – Directors with Term Expiring in 2012

Independent Director:

Richard Reiss, Jr. (66)	Director (April 2005)	Chairman, Georgica Advisors LLC, an investment manager; Director, O’Charley’s, Inc., a restaurant chain

Interested Director⁽³⁾:

Ashish Bhutani (50)	Director (July 2005)	Chief Executive Officer of the Investment Manager; Vice Chairman of Lazard Ltd (since January 2010)


⁽¹⁾	The address of each Director is Lazard Asset Management LLC, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York 10112-6300.
⁽²⁾	Each Director also serves as a Director for each of the Lazard Funds (comprised of 20 investment portfolios). All of the Independent Directors, except Mr. Lieberman, are also board members of Lazard Alternative Strategies Fund, L.L.C., a privately-offered fund registered under the Act and advised by an affiliate of the Investment Manager.
⁽³⁾	Messrs. Bhutani and Carroll are “interested persons” (as defined in the Act) of the Fund because of their positions with the Investment Manager.

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.

Board of Directors and Officers Information (concluded)

(unaudited)


Name (Age) Address⁽¹⁾	Position(s) with the Fund (Since) and Term⁽²⁾	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years


Officers⁽³⁾:

Nathan A. Paul (37)	Vice President and Secretary (April 2005)	Managing Director and General Counsel of the Investment Manager

Stephen St. Clair (51)	Treasurer (April 2005)	Vice President of the Investment Manager

Brian D. Simon (48)	Chief Compliance Officer (January 2009) and Assistant Secretary (April 2005)	Director (since January 2006) and Chief Compliance Officer (since January 2009); and previously Senior Vice President (2002 to 2005) of the Investment Manager

Tamar Goldstein (35)	Assistant Secretary (February 2009)	Vice President (since March 2009) and previously Counsel (October 2006 to February 2009) of the Investment Manager; Associate at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, a law firm, from May 2004 to October 2006

Cesar A. Trelles (35)	Assistant Treasurer (April 2005)	Fund Administration Manager of the Investment Manager


⁽¹⁾	The address of each officer is Lazard Asset Management LLC, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York 10112-6300.
⁽²⁾	Each officer serves for an indefinite term, until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Each officer serves in the same capacity for the other Lazard Funds.
⁽³⁾	In addition to Charles L. Carroll, President, whose information is included in the Class I Interested Director section.

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Other Information

(unaudited)

Proxy Voting

A description of the policies and procedures used to determine how proxies relating to Fund portfolio securities are voted is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 823-6300 or (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 823-6300 or (2) on the SEC’s web-site at http://www.sec.gov. Information as of June 30 each year will generally be available by the following August 31.

Form N-Q

The Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.

30 Rockefeller Plaza

New York, New York 10112-6300

Telephone: 800-823-6300

http://www.LazardNet.com

Investment Manager

Lazard Asset Management LLC

30 Rockefeller Plaza

New York, New York 10112-6300

Telephone: 800-823-6300

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

One Lincoln Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02111

Transfer Agent and Registrar

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

P.O. Box 43010

Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3010

Dividend Disbursing Agent

Computershare, Inc.

P.O. Box 43010

Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3010

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Two World Financial Center

New York, New York 10281-1414

Legal Counsel

Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP

180 Maiden Lane

New York, New York 10038-4982

http://www.stroock.com

(BACK COVER)

This report is intended only for the information of stockholders of common stock of Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.

LAZARD

Lazard Asset Management LLC 30 Rockefeller Plaza www.LazardNet.com

New York, NY 10112-6300

ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

Not applicable.

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable.

ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS

Not applicable.

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable.

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Directors during the period covered by this report.

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) The Registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) There were no changes to the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

(a)(1) Not applicable.

(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(b) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 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 L. Carroll

	Charles L. Carroll
	Chief Executive Officer

Date	September 1, 2010

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


By	/s/ Charles L. Carroll

	Charles L. Carroll
	Chief Executive Officer

Date	September 1, 2010

By	/s/ Stephen St. Clair

	Stephen St. Clair
	Chief Financial Officer

Date	September 1, 2010