SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
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Filed by a Party other than the registrant [ ]
Check the appropriate box:
| [ ] | Preliminary proxy statement. |
| [ ] | Definitive proxy statement. |
| [X] | Definitive additional materials. |
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| Lord Abbett Affiliated Fund, Inc. | |
| Lord Abbett Bond-Debenture Fund, Inc. | |
| Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. | |
| Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc. | |
| Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Currency Fund | |
| Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund | |
| Lord Abbett Investment Trust | |
| Lord Abbett Convertible Fund | |
| Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Fund | |
| Lord Abbett Diversified Equity Strategy Fund | |
| Lord Abbett High Yield Fund | |
| Lord Abbett Income Fund | |
| Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity Fund | |
| Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Growth Fund | |
| Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Income Fund | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund | |
| Lord Abbett Total Return Fund | |
| Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund, Inc. | |
| Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | |
| Lord Abbett California Tax Free Fund | |
| Lord Abbett High Yield Municipal Bond Fund | |
| Lord Abbett Intermediate Tax Free Fund | |
| Lord Abbett National Tax Free Fund | |
| Lord Abbett New Jersey Tax Free Fund | |
| Lord Abbett New York Tax Free Fund | |
| Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. | |
| Lord Abbett Calibrated Dividend Growth Fund | |
| Lord Abbett Growth Opportunities Fund | |
| Lord Abbett Small Cap Value Fund | |
| Lord Abbett Securities Trust | |
| Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund | |
| Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund | |
| Lord Abbett International Core Equity Fund | |
| Lord Abbett International Dividend Income Fund | |
| Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund | |
| Lord Abbett Micro Cap Growth Fund | |
| Lord Abbett Micro Cap Value Fund | |
| Lord Abbett Value Opportunities Fund | |
| Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. | |
| Bond Debenture Portfolio | |
| Calibrated Dividend Growth Portfolio | |
| Classic Stock Portfolio | |
| Fundamental Equity Portfolio | |
| Growth and Income Portfolio | |
| Growth Opportunities Portfolio | |
| International Opportunities Portfolio | |
| Mid Cap Stock Portfolio | |
Lord Abbett U.S. Government & Government Sponsored
Enterprises Money Market Fund, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement,
if other than the Registrant)
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THE LORD ABBETT FAMILY OF FUNDS
90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302-3973
PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE TODAY
YOUR VOTE IS CRITICAL
Dear Shareholder:
We still need your help. The November 5th special meeting of shareholders of your Fund is approaching and our records indicate that at the time of this mailing, your voting instructions have not yet been recorded. The meeting relates to important operating initiatives of the Fund and requires your response.Please take a moment now to cast your proxy vote so that your shares may be represented. Another copy of your proxy ballot(s) has been enclosed.
Your vote is critical to the outcome of this Meeting. Once you cast your vote, you will not be called again and we will not mail additional proxy-related materials to you.
Many shareholders believe their vote is insignificant and do not vote their shares. Please understand that your vote is essential and without your participation we will have a difficult time achieving the votes required. The right to vote the shares of the funds in which you invest is one of your key rights as a shareholder.Please take the opportunity today to exercise your voting rights.
The voting options below have been set up for your convenience. If you have voted since the mailing of this letter, we apologize for this follow-up mailing and thank you for your participation. Thank you for your assistance with this important matter.
Please take a moment now to cast your vote using one of the options listed below:
 | Vote with a proxy specialist by calling877-297-1747. We can answer your questions and record your vote (Monday–Friday, 9a.m.–10p.m.; Saturday, 10a.m.–6p.m. (Eastern time)). | |
 | Vote by Touch-Tone Phone by calling the phone number on the enclosed proxy card: Enter the control number printed on the card and follow the touchtone prompts. | |
 | Vote via the Internet by logging on to the website indicated on the enclosed proxy card, entering your control number printed on the card, and casting your vote by following the on-screen prompts. | |
 | Vote by Mail by mailing in your signed proxy card in the envelope provided. |
Please vote promptly to ensure that your vote is counted at the Meeting on Thursday, November 5, 2015.
LAR-010.21.15