Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund Inc. confirmed, pursuant to its level distribution policy, as previously authorized by its Board of Directors, a monthly distribution of $0.08618, equivalent to 6.5% of the Fund's net asset value per share as of the close of markets on December 31, 2013 on the Fund's outstanding common stock. The next distribution is payable on January 23, 2014 to shareholders of record on January 13, 2014. The ex-dividend date is January 9, 2014.