0000930413-05-004491 Sample Contracts

Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc. (a Maryland corporation) Shares of Common Stock ($0.001 Par Value) PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Purchase Agreement • June 23rd, 2005 • Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc. • New York
INVESTMENT LETTER
Investment Agreement • June 23rd, 2005 • Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.
AMONG
Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • June 23rd, 2005 • Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc. • Massachusetts
STRUCTURING FEE AND AFTERMARKET SUPPORT AGREEMENT
Structuring Fee and Aftermarket Support Agreement • June 23rd, 2005 • Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc. • New York