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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-15-000867
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		14
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150226
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150301

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LORD ABBETT AFFILIATED FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002691
		IRS NUMBER:				136020600
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-10638
		FILM NUMBER:		15651329

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 HUDSON STREET
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07302
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-827-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 HUDSON STREET
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07302

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LORD ABBOTT AFFILIATED FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960315

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AFFILIATED FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941207

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AFFILIATED INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920721

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LORD ABBETT AFFILIATED FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002691
		IRS NUMBER:				136020600
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00005
		FILM NUMBER:		15651330

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 HUDSON STREET
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07302
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-827-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 HUDSON STREET
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07302

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LORD ABBOTT AFFILIATED FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960315

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AFFILIATED FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941207

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AFFILIATED INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920721
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<DESCRIPTION>POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT (RULE 485B)
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Document 1 - file: c78490_485bpos.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>2 <FILENAME>lordabbettxvert.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 2 - file: lordabbettxvert.jpg
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>3 <FILENAME>c78490xbarchart1.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 3 - file: c78490xbarchart1.jpg
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>4 <FILENAME>lordabbettxhoriz.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 4 - file: lordabbettxhoriz.jpg
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>5 <FILENAME>wexrecycle.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 5 - file: wexrecycle.jpg
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(A)(VII) <SEQUENCE>6 <FILENAME>c78490_ex99avii.htm <DESCRIPTION>ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION DATED NOVEMBER 7, 2014 <TEXT> Document 6 - file: c78490_ex99avii.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(G) <SEQUENCE>7 <FILENAME>c78490_ex99-g.htm <DESCRIPTION>CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2001 (INCLUDING UPDATED EXHIBIT A DATED AS OF APRIL 14, 2014) <TEXT> Document 7 - file: c78490_ex99-g.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(H)(I) <SEQUENCE>8 <FILENAME>c78490_ex99-hi.htm <DESCRIPTION>AGENCY AGREEMENT DATED APRIL 30, 2010, INCLUDING AMENDED SCHEDULE A DATED AS OF APRIL 14, 2014 <TEXT> Document 8 - file: c78490_ex99-hi.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(H)(IV) <SEQUENCE>9 <FILENAME>c78490_ex99-hiv.htm <DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT #22 TO ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF APRIL 14, 2014 <TEXT> Document 9 - file: c78490_ex99-hiv.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(I) <SEQUENCE>10 <FILENAME>c78490_ex99i.htm <DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP <TEXT> Document 10 - file: c78490_ex99i.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(J) <SEQUENCE>11 <FILENAME>c78490_ex99j.htm <DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP <TEXT> Document 11 - file: c78490_ex99j.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(M) <SEQUENCE>12 <FILENAME>c78490_ex99-m.htm <DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT RULE 12B-1 DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND AGREEMENT FOR LORD ABBETT FAMILY OF FUNDS DATED NOVEMBER 6, 2014 WITH SCHEDULE A AND SCHEDULE B DATED NOVEMBER 6, 2014 <TEXT> Document 12 - file: c78490_ex99-m.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(N) <SEQUENCE>13 <FILENAME>c78490_ex99-n.htm <DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED RULE 18F-3 PLAN WITH SCHEDULE A AS OF NOVEMBER 6, 2014 PURSUANT TO RULE 18F-3(D) UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 WITH SCHEDULE A DATED NOVEMBER 6, 2014 <TEXT> Document 13 - file: c78490_ex99-n.htm
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