EX-99.(D)(XVI) 4 c115751_ex99-dxvi.htm EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 3, 2025 (SHORT DURATION INCOME PORTFOLIO)

EXHIBIT 99.(d)(xvi)

 

Expense Limitation Agreement

 

This Expense Limitation Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into this 3rd day of December, 2025 between Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”) and Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) with respect to its Classes named below (each, a “Portfolio”).

 

In consideration of good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, it is agreed as follows:

 

1.With respect to Short Duration Income Portfolio, Lord Abbett agrees for the time period set forth in paragraph 3 below to waive all or a portion of its management and administrative services fees and reimburse the Portfolio’s other expenses to the extent necessary to limit total net annual operating expenses, excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest-related expenses, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses, to an annual rate of 0.72% for Class VC.
   
2.With respect to Short Duration Income Portfolio, Lord Abbett agrees for the time period set forth in paragraph 3 below to waive all or a portion of its management and administrative services fees and reimburse the Portfolio’s other expenses to the extent necessary to limit total net annual operating expenses, excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest-related expenses, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses, to an annual rate of 0.47% for Class I.
   
3.This Agreement will be effective from May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. This Agreement may be terminated only by the Board of Directors of the Company upon written notice to Lord Abbett.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lord Abbett and the Company have caused this Agreement to be executed by a duly authorized member and officer, respectively, to become effective as of the day and year first above written.

 

  Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
     
  By:   /s/ Randolph A. Stuzin                                         
    Randolph A. Stuzin
    Member and Chief Legal Officer
     
  Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc.
     
  By:  /s/ Brooke A. Fapohunda                                   
    Brooke A. Fapohunda
    Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
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