[Lazard Asset Management LLC 1) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP o o 2) SEC USE ONLY 3) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Delaware 4) NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: SOLE VOTING POWER: 1,004,559 5) SHARED VOTING POWER: - 6) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,004,559 7) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: - 8) AGGREGATE]

[__________ SCHEDULE 13G (Amendment No. 5)* JF China Region Fund, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 46614T107 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2010 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) x ¨ ¨ * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with]

[*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed but]

[SCHEDULE 13G/A 46614T107 CUSIP No: NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OFOVE PERSON: Lazardset Management 1) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A o o 2) SEC USE ONLY 3) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Delaware 4) NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:]