AMENDMENT 5
to the
AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
among
The funds comprising the Lord Abbett Family of Funds
(each, a “Fund” or collectively, the “Funds”) as set forth on Exhibit 1
and
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”)
WHEREAS, the Funds and Lord Abbett entered into an Amended and Restated Administrative Services Agreement dated May 1, 2016, as may be amended from time to time (the “Agreement”);
WHEREAS, Section 9 of the Agreement provides for the addition to the Agreement of new funds created in the Lord Abbett Family of Funds where such funds wish to engage Lord Abbett to perform administrative services under the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Funds and Lord Abbett desire to further amend the Agreement to include an additional fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and of other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually agree to amend the Agreement in the following respects:
| | 1. | The Agreement is hereby amended to add the following fund to Exhibit 1 of the Agreement: |
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| | | Lord Abbett Credit Opportunities Fund |
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| | 2. | With respect to Lord Abbett Credit Opportunities Fund, it is specifically understood and agreed that any fees for fund accounting services payable by the Fund to State Street Bank and Trust Company pursuant to that separate amendment dated December 5, 2018 to the Custodian and Investment Accounting Agreement dated November 1, 2001, shall be paid directly by Lord Abbett on behalf of the Fund. |
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| | 3. | The Agreement shall remain the same in all other respects. |
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| | 4. | The Amendment is effective as of the 5th day of December, 2018. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Amendment to the Agreement to be executed in its name and on its behalf by its duly authorized representative.
| | On behalf of each of the Lord Abbett Funds listed on Exhibit 1 attached hereto |
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| | By: | /s/ Bernard J. Grzelak |
| | | Bernard J. Grzelak |
| | | Chief Financial Officer and Vice President |
Attested:
/s/ John T. Fitzgerald
John T. Fitzgerald
Vice President and Assistant Secretary
| | LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC |
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| | By: | /s/ Lawrence B. Stoller |
| | | Lawrence B. Stoller |
| | | Member |
Attested:
/s/ John T. Fitzgerald
John T. Fitzgerald
Vice President and Assistant Secretary
EXHIBIT 1 (AMENDED AS OF DECEMBER 5, 2018)1
TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
The following funds comprise the Lord Abbett Family of Funds:
Lord Abbett Affiliated Fund, Inc.
Lord Abbett Bond-Debenture Fund, Inc.
Lord Abbett Credit Opportunities Fund
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.
Lord Abbett Equity Trust
Lord Abbett Calibrated Large Cap Value Fund
Lord Abbett Calibrated Mid Cap Value Fund
Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc.
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund
Lord Abbett Global Bond Fund
Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund
Lord Abbett Investment Trust
Lord Abbett Convertible Fund
Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Fund
Lord Abbett Core Plus Bond Fund
Lord Abbett Corporate Bond Fund
Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund
Lord Abbett High Yield Fund
Lord Abbett Income Fund
Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund
Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity Fund
Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Growth Fund
Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Income Fund
Lord Abbett Short Duration Core Bond Fund
Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund
Lord Abbett Total Return Fund
Lord Abbett Ultra Short Bond Fund
Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund, Inc.
Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Lord Abbett AMT Free Municipal Bond Fund
Lord Abbett California Tax-Free Income Fund
Lord Abbett High Yield Municipal Bond Fund
Lord Abbett Intermediate Tax Free Fund
Lord Abbett National Tax-Free Income Fund
Lord Abbett New Jersey Tax-Free Income Fund
Lord Abbett New York Tax-Free Income Fund
1 As amended on December 5, 2018 to reflect the addition of Lord Abbett Credit Opportunities Fund.
Lord Abbett Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fund
Lord Abbett Short Duration Tax Free Fund
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc.
Lord Abbett Calibrated Dividend Growth Fund
Lord Abbett Growth Opportunities Fund
Small-Cap Value Series
Lord Abbett Securities Trust
Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund
Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund
Lord Abbett Global Equity Research Fund
Lord Abbett Global Select Equity Fund
Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund
Lord Abbett International Dividend Income Fund
Lord Abbett International Equity 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
Developing Growth Portfolio
Fundamental Equity Portfolio
Growth and Income Portfolio
Growth Opportunities Portfolio
International Equity Portfolio
International Opportunities Portfolio
Mid Cap Stock Portfolio
Short Duration Income Portfolio
Total Return Portfolio
Lord Abbett U.S. Government & Government Sponsored Enterprises Money Market Fund, Inc.
