UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
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Lord Abbett Credit Opportunities Fund
Lord Abbett Special Situations Income Fund
Lord Abbett Floating Rate High Income Fund
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LORD ABBETT CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND
LORD ABBETT SPECIAL SITUATIONS INCOME FUND
LORD ABBETT FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND
PO Box 43131
Providence, RI 02940-3131
YOUR VOTE MATTERS
EASY VOTING OPTIONS:
 | VOTE ON THE INTERNET www.proxy-direct.com or scan the QR code | |
 | VOTE BY PHONE Call 1-800-337-3503 Follow the recorded instructions available 24 hours | |
 | VOTE BY MAIL Vote, sign and date this Proxy Card and return in the postage-paid envelope | |
 | VIRTUAL MEETING at the following Website: www.meetnow.global/MV7WWPA on June 28 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the Virtual Meeting, enter the 14-digit control number from the shaded box on this card. |
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
| PROXY | LORD ABBETT CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LORD ABBETT SPECIAL SITUATIONS INCOME FUND, AND LORD ABBETT FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JUNE 28, 2024 |
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LORD ABBETT CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LORD ABBETT SPECIAL SITUATIONS INCOME FUND, AND LORD ABBETT FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND.
The undersigned hereby appoints Douglas B. Sieg and Randolph A. Stuzin, and any of them, as proxies for the undersigned, with full power of substitution, and hereby authorizes said proxies, and any of them, to represent and vote, as designated on the reverse side, all shares of common stock of the Funds, held of record by the undersigned on May 10, 2024 at the Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) to be held virtually on June 28, 2024 at 9:00 a.m., Eastern time, at the following Website: www.meetnow.global/MV7WWPA, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. To participate in the virtual Meeting enter the 14-digit control number from the shaded box on this card. The undersigned hereby revokes any and all proxies with respect to the shares being voted at the Meeting heretofore given by the undersigned. Please sign and date the reverse side.
This proxy card, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned shareholder, and, in the discretion of such proxies, upon any and all other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any continuations, adjournments, postponements or reschedulings thereof. If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted “FOR” the Proposal and in the discretion of the proxies upon such other business as may properly come before the Meeting. Please refer to the Joint Proxy Statement for a discussion of the Proposal. Please refer to the Joint Proxy Statement for a discussion of the Proposal.
| VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503 | ||
LOR_33871_052224
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
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YOUR VOTE MATTERS
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of
Lord Abbett Credit Opportunities Fund,
Lord Abbett Special Situations Income Fund, and
Lord Abbett Floating Rate High Income Fund
to Be Held on June 28, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
The Joint Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at:
https://www.proxy-direct.com/lor-33871
IF YOU VOTE BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET,
PLEASE DO NOT MAIL YOUR CARD
FUNDS
Lord Abbett Credit Opportunities Fund
Lord Abbett Special Situations Income Fund
Lord Abbett Floating Rate High Income Fund
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| TO VOTE MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE: |  |
 | Proposals THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LORD ABBETT FUNDS LISTED ABOVE UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE PROPOSAL. |
| 1. | Election of your Fund’s Board of Trustees to take effect as of the later of (i) July 5, 2024 and (ii) the date the nominees of the Fund are elected. | |||||||
| FOR ALL | WITHHOLD ALL | FOR ALL EXCEPT | ||||||
| 01. John Shaffer | 02. Lisa Shalett | 03. Lorraine Hendrickson | 04. Steven Rocco |  | | | ||
| INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark the box “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and write the nominee’s number on the line provided. __________________________________________________ | ||||||||
| The transaction of any other business that may properly come before the meeting. | ||||||||
 | Authorized Signatures ─ This section must be completed for your vote to be counted. ─ Sign and Date Below |
Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this Proxy Card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, guardian, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature.
| Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ─ Please print date below | Signature 1 ─ Please keep signature within the box | Signature 2 ─ Please keep signature within the box | ||
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Lord Abbett Funds WO# 33871: TOUCH-TONE TELEPHONE VOTING SCRIPT
| ** PROXY CARD ** | IVR Revised 04/04/2024 |
WHEN CONNECTED TO OUR PHONE VOTING SYSTEM ACCESSED VIA OUR TOLL-FREE NUMBER 1-800-337-3503, THE SHAREHOLDER HEARS:
THE INITIAL PROMPT:
“Thank you for calling the proxy voting line.”
“Before you can vote, I’ll need to validate some information from your proxy card or meeting notice. On your card or notice there’s a shaded box with a 14 digit number inside. Please enter that number now.”
AFTER THE SHAREHOLDER ENTERS THEIR 14 DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER, HE/SHE HEARS:
“Next, located in the un-shaded box is an 8 digit number. Please enter this number now.”
THEN YOU HEAR:
“Thank you. Please hold while I validate those numbers.”
IF VALID CODES WERE ENTERED, THE SHAREHOLDER WILL HEAR THE FOLLOWING GENERIC SPEECH:
“Okay, you’ll be voting your shares for the upcoming proxy meeting. The Board Recommends a vote “FOR” the proposal.”
IF VALID CODES WERE ENTERED, THE SHAREHOLDER WILL HEAR THE FOLLOWING JOB SPECIFIC SPEECH:
Okay, you’ll be voting your proxy for shares in the Lord Abbett Funds. The Board Recommends a vote “FOR” the proposal.
IF THERE IS A PRIOR VOTE IN THE SYSTEM FOR THE CONTROL NUMBER ENTERED YOU HEAR:
“I see that you’ve already voted. If you don’t want to change your vote you can just hang-up. Otherwise, remain on the line and I’ll take you through the voting process again...”
IF THERE IS NO PRIOR VOTE, THE FOLLOWING IS HEARD:
“I’m about to take you through the voting process. Please keep your voting card or meeting notice in front of you to follow along. Okay, let’s begin…”
THEN, MATCHING THE SHAREHOLDER PROXY CARD, THEY WILL BE PROMPTED FOR VOTING AS FOLLOWS:
| “Proposal 1: | To vote FOR ALL nominees, Press 1. To WITHHOLD your vote from all nominees, press 2. Or to WITHHOLD YOUR VOTE FROM INDIVIDUAL nominees press 3.” |
IF THE SHAREHOLDER PRESSES 1, TO VOTE FOR ALL NOMINEES THEY WILL HEAR:
“Okay, voting for all nominees”
IF THE SHAREHOLDER PRESSES 2, TO WITHHOLD FROM ALL NOMINEES THEY WILL HEAR:
“Okay, voting withhold on all nominees”
IF THE SHAREHOLDER PRESSES 3, TO WITHHOLD FROM INDIVIDUAL NOMINEES THEY WILL HEAR:
“Okay, we’ll withhold your vote on the nominees you specify. All other nominees will be voted FOR.”
THEN THEY HEAR: “For each nominee listed on your proxy card or meeting notice there’s a corresponding two-digit number. Please enter the number of the nominee from whom you wish to withhold your vote.”
AFTER THE SHAREHOLDER ENTERS A NOMINEE NUMBER TO WITHHOLD FROM, HE/SHE HEARS:
“OK, withholding your vote from nominee number N” [Where N is the nominee number entered]”
THEN THE SHAREHOLDER HEARS:
“To withhold your vote from another nominee, enter the two-digit number. If there are no other nominees from whom you wish to withhold your vote press # (pound).”
WHEN # IS PRESSED, THE SHAREHOLDER HEARS:
“Okay, finished withholding from nominees”
WHEN THE SHAREHOLDER HAS COMPLETED VOTING ON THE PROPOSAL, HE/SHE WILL HEAR:
“Okay, you’ve finished voting but your vote has not yet been recorded.”
“To hear a summary of how you voted, press 1; To record your vote, Press 2.”
IF THE SHAREHOLDER PRESSES 1, TO HEAR A SUMMARY OF THEIR VOTE, HE/SHE WILL HEAR:
“Please note your vote will be cast automatically should you decide to hang up during the summary.” “You’ve elected to vote as follows...” [THEN A PLAYBACK OF THE VOTE COLLECTED FOR THE PROPOSAL IS HEARD] AFTER THE VOTE PLAYBACK, THE SHAREHOLDER HEARS:
“If this is correct, press 1; Otherwise, press 2. If you’d like to hear the information again press # (pound).”
IF THE CALLER CHOOSES TO RECORD THEIR VOTE (EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE SUMMARY IS HEARD), THEY HEAR:
“(Okay) Please hold while I record your vote.”
THEN THEY HEAR:
“Your vote has been recorded. It’s not necessary for you to mail in your proxy card or meeting notice. I’m now going to end this call unless you have another proxy card or meeting notice to vote or you want to change your vote. If you need to vote again, press one now.”
IF THE SHAREHOLDER PRESSES 2, INDICATING AN INCORRECT VOTE, HE/SHE WILL HEAR:
“Okay, lets change your vote.” [The system then prompts the voting options again.]
AFTER THE SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS RECORDED, IF THEY ELECT TO VOTE ANOTHER PROXY, HE/SHE HEARS:
“Before you can vote, I’ll need to validate some information from your proxy card or meeting notice. On your card or notice there’s a shaded box with a 14 digit # inside. Please enter that number now.”
IF THE SHAREHOLDER ELECTS TO END THE CALL, HE/SHE WILL HEAR:
“Thank you for voting, goodbye.”
