EX-99.28(H)(VII) 12 c88819_ex99-28hvii.htm AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

Exhibit 99.28(h)(vii)

 

AMENDMENT 3

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 such additional funds;

 

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:

 

Lord Abbett Investment Trust

- Lord Abbett Corporate Bond Fund

- Lord Abbett Short Duration Core Bond Fund

 

2.The Agreement shall remain the same in all other respects.

 

3.The Amendment is effective as of the 31st day of March, 2017.
 

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
       
  By: /s/ Joan A. Binstock  
    Joan A. Binstock  
    Chief Financial Officer  

 

  Attested:    
       
  /s/ Brooke A. Faphonda    
  Brooke A. Fapohunda  
  Vice President and Assistant Secretary  

 

  LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC
       
  By: /s/ Daria L. Foster  
    Daria L. Foster  
    Managing Member  

 

  Attested:    
       
  /s/ Lawrence H. Kaplan    
  Lawrence H. Kaplan  
  Member and General Counsel  
 

EXHIBIT 1 (AMENDED AS OF MARCH 31, 2017)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 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 Corporate Debt Fund

Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Currency Fund

Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund

Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund

 

Lord Abbett Investment Trust

Lord Abbett Convertible Fund

Lord Abbett Corporate Bond Fund

Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Fund

Lord Abbett Core Plus Bond Fund

Lord Abbett Diversified Equity Strategy 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 March 31, 2017 to reflect the addition of Lord Abbett Corporate Bond Fund and Lord Abbett Short Duration Core Bond Fund, each a series of Lord Abbett Investment Trust.

 

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 Core Equity Fund

Lord Abbett Growth Leaders 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

Developing Growth Portfolio

Fundamental Equity Portfolio

Growth and Income Portfolio

Growth Opportunities Portfolio

International Core Equity Portfolio

International Opportunities Portfolio

Mid Cap Stock Portfolio

Short Duration Income Portfolio

Total Return Portfolio

Value Opportunities Portfolio

 

Lord Abbett U.S. Government & Government Sponsored Enterprises Money Market Fund, Inc.