UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2025

Lord Abbett Private Credit Fund S

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

DELAWARE	814-01843	99-5126353
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

30 Hudson Street Jersey City, New Jersey	07302
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 522-2388

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
N/A	N/A	N/A

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 6, 2025, Lord Abbett Private Credit Fund S (the “Fund”) entered into an amended and restated limited liability company agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) with Stifel Bank & Trust (“Stifel”) to establish a joint venture (“JV”). The JV is expected to make certain loans consisting of primarily middle market club loans and direct lending loans to U.S. issuers. Initial capital commitments from the Fund and Stifel total approximately $68.57 million.

All portfolio decisions and generally all other decisions in respect of the JV must be approved by the board of the JV consisting of representatives of the Fund and Stifel (generally with approval from a representative of each required). The Fund and Stifel have equal voting rights with respect to the JV.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		LORD ABBETT PRIVATE CREDIT FUND S
Date: May 9, 2025	By:	/s/ Salvatore Dona
	Name:	Salvatore Dona
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer