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SCHEDULE 14A

 

(RULE 14a-101)

 

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934

 

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Lord Abbett Affiliated Fund, Inc.
Lord Abbett Bond-Debenture Fund, Inc.
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.
Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc.
  Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Currency Fund
  Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund
Lord Abbett Investment Trust
  Lord Abbett Convertible Fund
  Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Fund
  Lord Abbett Diversified Equity Strategy Fund
  Lord Abbett High Yield Fund
  Lord Abbett Income Fund
  Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity Fund
  Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Growth Fund
  Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Income Fund
  Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund
  Lord Abbett Total Return Fund
Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund, Inc.
Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
  Lord Abbett California Tax Free Fund
  Lord Abbett High Yield Municipal Bond Fund
  Lord Abbett Intermediate Tax Free Fund
  Lord Abbett National Tax Free Fund
  Lord Abbett New Jersey Tax Free Fund
  Lord Abbett New York Tax Free Fund
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc.
  Lord Abbett Calibrated Dividend Growth Fund
  Lord Abbett Growth Opportunities Fund
  Lord Abbett Small Cap Value Fund
Lord Abbett Securities Trust
  Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund
  Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity 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
  Fundamental Equity Portfolio
  Growth and Income Portfolio
  Growth Opportunities Portfolio
  International Opportunities Portfolio
  Mid Cap Stock Portfolio

Lord Abbett U.S. Government & Government Sponsored

Enterprises Money Market Fund, Inc.

 

 

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THE LORD ABBETT FAMILY OF FUNDS

 

90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302-3973

 

YOUR VOTE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT

PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

We recently sent to you proxy material regarding the upcoming Lord Abbett Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern time). Our records indicate that we have not yet received your proxy voting instructions for the Meeting. Please take a moment now to cast your proxy vote so that your shares may be represented. Another copy of your proxy ballot(s) has been enclosed. Your vote is critical to the outcome of this Meeting. Once you cast your vote, you will not be called again and we will not mail additional proxy-related materials to you.

Many shareholders believe their vote is insignificant and do not vote their shares. Please understand that your vote is essential and without your participation we will have a difficult time achieving the votes required. The right to vote the shares of the funds in which you invest is one of your key rights as a shareholder. Please take the opportunity today to exercise your voting rights.

The voting options below have been set up for your convenience. If you have voted since the mailing of this letter, we apologize for this follow-up mailing and thank you for your participation. Thank you for your assistance with this important matter.

Please take a moment now to cast your vote using one of the options listed below:

 

    Vote with a proxy specialist by calling 877-297-1747. We can answer your questions and record your vote (Monday–Friday, 9a.m.–10p.m.; Saturday, 10a.m.–6p.m. (Eastern time)).
     
    Vote by Touch-Tone Phone by calling the phone number on the enclosed proxy card: Enter the control number printed on the card and follow the touchtone prompts.
     
  Vote via the Internet by logging on to the website indicated on the enclosed proxy card, entering your control number printed on the card, and casting your vote by following the on-screen prompts.
     
    Vote by Mail by mailing in your signed proxy card in the envelope provided.

 

Please vote promptly to ensure that your vote is counted at the Meeting on Thursday, November 5, 2015.

 

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