FORM OF

MANAGEMENT FEE WAIVER AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT

This Management Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into this [20^th day of April, 2011] between Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”) and Lord Abbett Investment Trust (the “Trust”) with respect to the Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund (“Inflation Focused Fund”).

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

1. With respect to the Inflation Focused Fund, Lord Abbett agrees for the time period set forth in paragraph 2 below to waive all or a portion of its management fee and bear directly and/or reimburse the Fund’s other expenses to the extent necessary so that total net annual operating expenses for each class, excluding 12b-1 fees, do not exceed an annual rate of [0.55%].

2. This Agreement will be effective from [April 20, 2011 through April 19, 2012]. This Agreement may be terminated only by the Board of Trustees of the Trust upon written notice to Lord Abbett.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lord Abbett and the Trust 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 INVESTMENT TRUST
By:
	Thomas R. Phillips
	Vice President and Assistant Secretary
LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC
By:
	Lawrence H. Kaplan
	Member and General Counsel