EX-99.(H)(XI) 9 c92240_ex99-hxi.htm AMENDMENT NO. 5 DATED DECEMBER 5, 2018 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2016

Exhibit 99.(h)(xi)

 

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:
     
    Lord Abbett Credit Opportunities Fund
     
  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.
     
  3. The Agreement shall remain the same in all other respects.
     
  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
     
  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
     
  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.