SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.
| | Lord Abbett Investment Trust |
| | Lord Abbett Diversified Equity Strategy Fund |
| | Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity Fund |
| | Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Growth Fund |
| | Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Income Fund |
| | Lord Abbett Total Return Fund |
| | Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. | |
| | 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 Value Opportunities Fund |
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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 are pleased to report that at The Lord Abbett Family of Funds’ special shareholder meeting held on November 5, 2015, shareholders of a majority of the Funds approved the matters proposed for shareholder vote. Each of the remaining Funds has adjourned its shareholder meeting to December 15, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). Until that time, the polls will remain open for each adjourning Fund’s shareholders to vote on the proposals, including the proposals to amend that Fund’s investment restrictions regarding borrowing and lending and to ratify the selection of that Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm.As a shareholder of one or more of these Funds, you still have the opportunity to let your vote be counted.
We have received strong support for the proposals that you are being asked to approve. To date, more than 95% of shares voted have been in support of each proposal. However, we still need additional vote participation to pass these proposals. Every vote is important.It is critical that ALL shareholders vote.
We have made numerous attempts to reach you. We urge you to exercise your voting rights and to vote as soon as possible. Once you cast your vote, you will not be called again and we will not mail additional proxy related materials to you. You can vote online, by telephone or by signing and returning the enclosed proxy card in the return envelope provided.
Please take a moment now to cast your proxy vote using one of the options listed below so that your shares may be represented. Thank you for your assistance with this important matter.
 | | Vote with a proxy specialist by calling877-297-1747.We can answer your questions and record your vote (Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Eastern time)). |
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 | | Vote by Touch-Tone Phone by callingthe phone number on the enclosed proxy card: Enter the control number printed on the card and follow the touchtone prompts. |
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 | | Vote via the Internetby logging onto 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. |
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 | | Vote by Mail by mailingin your signed proxy card in the envelope provided. |
Please vote promptly to ensure that your vote is counted at the adjourned Meeting on Tuesday, December 15, 2015.
