0000930413-20-002584.txt : 20201201 0000930413-20-002584.hdr.sgml : 20201201 20201201093434 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000930413-20-002584 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20201201 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20201201 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20201201 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: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-10638 FILM NUMBER: 201359986 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 BOND DEBENTURE FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000060365 IRS NUMBER: 132669319 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-38910 FILM NUMBER: 201359977 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 ABBETT BOND FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19790412 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LORD ABBETT DEVELOPING GROWTH FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000276914 IRS NUMBER: 132958970 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-62797 FILM NUMBER: 201359978 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 90 HUDSON ST. CITY: JERSEY CITY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07302 BUSINESS PHONE: 201-827-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 90 HUDSON ST. CITY: JERSEY CITY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07302 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LORD ABBETT DEVELOPING GROWTH FUND INC /NEW/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DEVELOPING GROWTH SHARES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LORD ABBETT MID CAP STOCK FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000716788 IRS NUMBER: 133166900 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-82544 FILM NUMBER: 201359981 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 90 HUDSON STREET STREET 2: 11TH FLOOR 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 ABBETT MID CAP VALUE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960315 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LORD ABBOTT MID CAP VALUE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960315 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LORD ABBETT VALUE APPRECIATION FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LORD ABBETT MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000737800 IRS NUMBER: 133200760 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-88912 FILM NUMBER: 201359982 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 90 HUDSON STREET STREET 2: 11TH FLOOR CITY: JERSEY CITY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07302 BUSINESS PHONE: 201-827-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 90 HUDSON STREET STREET 2: 11TH FLOOR CITY: JERSEY CITY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07302 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LORD ABBETT TAX FREE INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LORD ABBETT GLOBAL FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000829901 IRS NUMBER: 133460109 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-20309 FILM NUMBER: 201359979 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LORD ABBETT RESEARCH FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000887194 IRS NUMBER: 136995863 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-47641 FILM NUMBER: 201359983 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 90 HUDSON STREET STREET 2: 11TH FLOOR CITY: JERSEY CITY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07302 BUSINESS PHONE: 201-827-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 90 HUDSON STREET STREET 2: 11TH FLOOR CITY: JERSEY CITY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07302 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LORD ABBETT SECURITIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000898031 IRS NUMBER: 133712440 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-58846 FILM NUMBER: 201359984 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 90 HUDSON STREET STREET 2: 11TH FLOOR CITY: JERSEY CITY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07302 BUSINESS PHONE: 201-827-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 90 HUDSON STREET STREET 2: 11TH FLOOR CITY: JERSEY CITY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07302 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LORD ABBETT INVESTMENT TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000911507 IRS NUMBER: 133731507 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-68090 FILM NUMBER: 201359980 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LORD ABBETT TRUST I CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001139819 IRS NUMBER: 223805271 FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60304 FILM NUMBER: 201359985 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 90 HUDSON STREET STREET 2: 11TH FLOOR CITY: JERSEY CITY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07301-3973 BUSINESS PHONE: 201-827-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 90 HUDSON STREET STREET 2: 11TH FLOOR CITY: JERSEY CITY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07302-3973 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LORD ABBETT EQUITY TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110729 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LORD ABBETT BLEND TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010502 0000002691 S000006806 LORD ABBETT AFFILIATED FUND INC C000018428 Class A LAFFX C000018430 Class C LAFCX C000018431 Class P LAFPX C000018432 Class I LAFYX C000054699 Class F LAAFX C000054700 Class R2 LAFQX C000054701 Class R3 LAFRX C000155435 Class R4 LAFSX C000155436 Class R5 LAFTX C000155437 Class R6 LAFVX C000184551 Class F3 LTFOX 0000060365 S000006820 LORD ABBETT BOND DEBENTURE FUND INC C000018454 Class A LBNDX C000018456 Class C BDLAX C000018457 Class P LBNPX C000018458 Class I LBNYX C000052177 Class F LBDFX C000052178 Class R2 LBNQX C000052179 Class R3 LBNRX C000158205 Class R4 LBNSX C000158206 Class R5 LBNTX C000158207 Class R6 LBNVX C000188230 Class F3 LBNOX 0000276914 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Lord Abbett Global Bond Fund C000202977 Class A LAGGX C000202978 Class R6 LGBWX C000202980 Class C LGFCX C000202981 Class F LGBFX C000202982 Class F3 LGBOX C000202983 Class I LGBYX C000202984 Class R2 LGBQX C000202985 Class R3 LGBRX C000202986 Class R4 LGBUX C000202987 Class R5 LGBVX 0000887194 S000006998 Lord Abbett Dividend Growth Fund C000019088 Class A LAMAX C000019090 Class C LAMCX C000019091 Class P LAMPX C000019092 Class I LAMYX C000054712 Class F LAMFX C000054713 Class R2 LAMQX C000054714 Class R3 LAMRX C000156653 Class R4 LAMSX C000156654 Class R5 LAMTX C000156655 Class R6 LAMHX C000188280 Class F3 LRMAX 0000887194 S000006999 Lord Abbett Growth Opportunities Fund C000019093 Class A LMGAX C000019095 Class C LMGCX C000019096 Class P LGOPX C000019097 Class I LMGYX C000054715 Class F LGOFX C000054716 Class R2 LGOQX C000054717 Class R3 LGORX C000156656 Class R4 LGOSX C000156657 Class R5 LGOTX C000156658 Class R6 LGOVX C000188282 Class F3 LOMGX 0000887194 S000007001 Small-Cap Value 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International Equity Fund C000019525 Class A LICAX C000019527 Class C LICCX C000019528 Class P LICPX C000019529 Class I LICYX C000054928 Class F LICFX C000054929 Class R2 LICQX C000054930 Class R3 LICRX C000155673 Class R4 LICSX C000155674 Class R5 LICTX C000155675 Class R6 LICVX C000184533 Class F3 LICOX 0000898031 S000007142 Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Growth Fund C000019535 Class A LAMGX C000019536 Class I LMIYX C000221451 Class R5 C000221452 Class R6 C000221453 Class R4 C000221454 Class C LCMGX C000221455 Class R2 C000221456 Class F3 C000221457 Class F LFMGX C000221458 Class R3 0000898031 S000007143 Lord Abbett Focused Small Cap Value Fund C000019537 Class A LFVAX C000019538 Class I LMVYX C000212759 Class R6 LMVWX C000212760 Class R5 LMVVX C000212761 Class R4 LMVUX C000212762 Class C LFVCX C000212763 Class R2 LMVQX C000212764 Class F3 LMVOX C000212765 Class F LFSFX C000212766 Class R3 LFSRX 0000898031 S000007144 Lord Abbett Value Opportunities Fund C000019539 Class A LVOAX C000019541 Class C LVOCX C000019542 Class P LVOPX C000019543 Class I LVOYX C000054934 Class F LVOFX C000054935 Class R2 LVOQX C000054936 Class R3 LVORX C000155676 Class R4 LVOSX C000155677 Class R5 LVOTX C000155678 Class R6 LVOVX C000184535 Class F3 LVOOX 0000898031 S000007183 Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund C000019658 Class A LAIEX C000019660 Class C LINCX C000019661 Class P LINPX C000019662 Class I LINYX C000054937 Class F LINFX C000054938 Class R2 LINQX C000054939 Class R3 LINRX C000155679 Class R4 LINSX C000155680 Class R5 LINTX C000155681 Class R6 LINVX C000184538 Class F3 LOIEX 0000898031 S000022492 Lord Abbett International Value Fund C000065058 Class A LIDAX C000065060 Class C LIDCX C000065061 Class F LIDFX C000065062 Class I LAIDX C000065063 Class R2 LIDRX C000065064 Class R3 LIRRX C000155682 Class R4 LIRSX C000155683 Class R5 LIRTX C000155684 Class R6 LIRVX C000184539 Class F3 LIDOX 0000898031 S000032915 Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund C000101588 Class A LGLAX C000101589 Class C LGLCX C000101590 Class F LGLFX C000101591 Class I LGLIX C000101592 Class R2 LGLQX C000101593 Class R3 LGLRX C000155685 Class R4 LGLSX C000155686 Class R5 LGLUX C000155687 Class R6 LGLVX C000184541 Class F3 LGLOX 0000898031 S000055621 Lord Abbett Global Equity Research Fund C000175097 Class A LGCAX C000175098 Class C LGCCX C000175099 Class F LGCFX C000175100 Class I LGCYX C000175101 Class R2 LGCQX C000175102 Class R3 LGCRX C000175103 Class R4 LGCSX C000175104 Class R5 LGCVX C000175105 Class R6 LGCWX C000184543 Class F3 LGCOX 0000898031 S000064461 Lord Abbett Focused Growth Fund C000208648 Class C LFGCX C000208649 Class F LFGFX C000208650 Class F3 LFGOX C000208651 Class I LFGIX C000208652 Class A LFGAX C000208653 Class R3 LFGQX C000208654 Class R4 LFGSX C000208655 Class R5 LFGTX C000208656 Class R6 LFGVX C000208657 Class R2 LFGRX 0000898031 S000064462 Lord Abbett Health Care Fund C000208658 Class A LHCAX C000208659 Class C LHCCX C000208660 Class F LHCFX C000208661 Class F3 LHCOX C000208662 Class I LHCIX C000208663 Class R2 C000208664 Class R3 LHCQX C000208665 Class R4 LHCSX C000208666 Class R6 LHCVX C000208667 Class R5 LHCTX 0000898031 S000064833 Lord Abbett Focused Large Cap Value Fund C000209875 Class C LCFLX C000209876 Class F LFFLX C000209877 Class F3 LOFLX C000209878 Class I LIFLX C000209879 Class A LAFLX C000209880 Class R3 LQFLX C000209881 Class R4 LSFLX C000209882 Class R5 LFLTX C000209883 Class R6 LVFLX C000209884 Class R2 0000898031 S000066722 Lord Abbett Durable Growth Fund C000215025 Class R6 LDGVX C000215026 Class R5 LDTGX C000215027 Class R4 LDGSX C000215028 Class R3 LDGQX C000215029 Class A LDAGX C000215030 Class I LDGYX C000215031 Class F3 LDGOX C000215032 Class F LDFGX C000215033 Class C LDCGX C000215034 Class R2 0000911507 S000007276 Lord Abbett Convertible Fund C000019975 Class A LACFX C000019977 Class C LACCX C000019978 Class P LCFPX C000019979 Class I LCFYX C000054882 Class F LBFFX C000054883 Class R2 LBCQX C000054884 Class R3 LCFRX C000156617 Class R4 LCFSX C000156618 Class R5 LCFTX C000156619 Class R6 LCFVX C000188232 Class F3 LOCFX 0000911507 S000007277 Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Fund C000019980 Class A LCRAX C000019982 Class C LCRCX C000019983 Class P LCRPX C000019984 Class I LCRYX C000054885 Class F LCRFX C000054886 Class R2 LCRQX C000054887 Class R3 LCRRX C000156620 Class R4 LCRSX C000156621 Class R5 LCRTX C000156622 Class R6 LCRVX C000188234 Class F3 LCROX 0000911507 S000007278 Lord Abbett High Yield Fund C000019985 Class A LHYAX C000019987 Class C LHYCX C000019988 Class P LHYPX C000019989 Class I LAHYX C000054888 Class F LHYFX C000054889 Class R2 LHYQX C000054890 Class R3 LHYRX C000156623 Class R4 LHYSX C000156624 Class R5 LHYTX C000156625 Class R6 LHYVX C000188236 Class F3 LHYOX 0000911507 S000007279 Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund C000019990 Class P C000019991 Class I LLDYX C000019992 Class A LALDX C000019994 Class C LDLAX C000054891 Class F LDLFX C000054892 Class R2 LDLQX C000054893 Class R3 LDLRX C000156626 Class R4 LDLKX C000156627 Class R5 LDLTX C000156628 Class R6 LDLVX C000188238 Class F3 LOLDX 0000911507 S000007280 Lord Abbett Total Return Fund C000019995 Class A LTRAX C000019997 Class C LTRCX C000019998 Class P LTRPX C000019999 Class I LTRYX C000054894 Class F LTRFX C000054895 Class R2 LTRQX C000054896 Class R3 LTRRX C000156629 Class R4 LTRKX C000156630 Class R5 LTRTX C000156631 Class R6 LTRHX C000188241 Class F3 LTROX 0000911507 S000007281 Lord Abbett Income Fund C000020000 Class P C000020001 Class I LAUYX C000020002 Class A LAGVX C000020004 Class C LAUSX C000054897 Class F LAUFX C000054898 Class R2 LAUQX C000054899 Class R3 LAURX C000156632 Class R4 LAUKX C000156633 Class R5 LAUTX C000156634 Class R6 LAUVX C000188242 Class F3 LOGVX 0000911507 S000007282 Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity Fund C000020005 Class I LABYX C000020006 Class A LABFX C000020008 Class C BFLAX C000020009 Class P LABPX C000054900 Class F BLAFX C000054901 Class R2 BLAQX C000054902 Class R3 BLARX C000156635 Class R4 BLASX C000156636 Class R5 BLATX C000156637 Class R6 BLAVX C000188244 Class F3 LOBFX 0000911507 S000007283 Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Income Fund C000020010 Class A ISFAX C000020012 Class C ISFCX C000020013 Class P ISFPX C000020014 Class I ISFYX C000054903 Class F LIGFX C000054904 Class R2 LIGQX C000054905 Class R3 LIXRX C000156638 Class R4 LIXSX C000156639 Class R5 LIXTX C000156640 Class R6 LIXVX C000188246 Class F3 ISFOX 0000911507 S000019792 Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund C000055470 Class A LFRAX C000055472 Class C LARCX C000055473 Class F LFRFX C000055474 Class I LFRIX C000055475 Class R2 LFRRX C000055476 Class R3 LRRRX C000156647 Class R4 LRRKX C000156648 Class R5 LRRTX C000156649 Class R6 LRRVX C000188252 Class F3 LFROX 0000911507 S000031962 Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund C000099493 Class A LIFAX C000099494 Class C LIFCX C000099495 Class F LIFFX C000099496 Class I LIFIX C000099497 Class R2 LIFQX C000099498 Class R3 LIFRX C000156650 Class R4 LIFKX C000156651 Class R5 LIFTX C000156652 Class R6 LIFVX C000188254 Class F3 LIFOX 0000911507 S000051773 Lord Abbett Core Plus Bond Fund C000162898 Class A LAPLX C000162899 Class C LAPCX C000162900 Class F LPLFX C000162901 Class I LAPIX C000162902 Class R2 LAPTX C000162903 Class R3 LAPQX C000162904 Class R4 LAPUX C000162905 Class R5 LAPVX C000162906 Class R6 LAPWX C000188256 Class F3 LOPLX 0000911507 S000055282 Lord Abbett Ultra Short Bond Fund C000173880 Class A LUBAX C000173881 Class F LUBFX C000173882 Class I LUBYX C000173883 Class R5 LUBVX C000173884 Class R6 LUBWX C000188258 Class F3 LUBOX C000213736 Class A1 LUSNX 0000911507 S000056808 Lord Abbett Corporate Bond Fund C000180450 Class A LBCAX C000180451 Class R6 LBCVX C000180453 Class C LBCCX C000180454 Class F LCCFX C000180455 Class F3 LBCOX C000180456 Class I LICIX C000180457 Class R2 LCBQX C000180458 Class R3 LRCBX C000180459 Class R4 LBCSX C000180460 Class R5 LBCUX 0000911507 S000056809 Lord Abbett Short Duration Core Bond Fund C000180461 Class A LDCAX C000180462 Class C LDCCX C000180463 Class F LDCFX C000180464 Class F3 LSCOX C000180465 Class I LSCIX C000180466 Class R2 LSCQX C000180467 Class R3 LDCRX C000180468 Class R4 LSCSX C000180469 Class R5 LSCUX C000180470 Class R6 LDCVX 0001139819 S000068466 Lord Abbett Climate Focused Bond Fund C000218922 Class R6 CFBUX C000218923 Class R5 CFBTX C000218924 Class R4 CFBRX C000218925 Class R3 CFLQX C000218926 Class A CFBAX C000218927 Class I CFLIX C000218928 Class F3 CFLNX C000218929 Class F CFLFX C000218930 Class C CFBCX C000218931 Class R2 0001139819 S000068467 Lord Abbett Short Duration High Yield Fund C000218932 Class R6 LSYUX C000218933 Class R5 LSYTX C000218934 Class R4 LSYSX C000218935 Class R3 LSYQX C000218936 Class A LSYAX C000218937 Class I LSYIX C000218938 Class F3 LSYNX C000218939 Class F LSYFX C000218940 Class C LSYCX C000218941 Class R2 497 1 c100713_497.htm DEFINITIVE MATERIAL

THE LORD ABBETT FAMILY OF FUNDS1

 

Supplement dated December 1, 2020 to the Prospectuses

 

The following replaces in its entirety “Appendix A: Intermediary-Specific Sales Charge Policies and Waivers” in each Fund’s prospectus, effective immediately:

 

APPENDIX A

 

INTERMEDIARY-SPECIFIC SALES CHARGE
REDUCTIONS AND WAIVERS

 

Specific intermediaries may have different policies and procedures regarding the availability of sales charge reductions and waivers, which are discussed below. In all instances, it is the shareholder’s responsibility to notify the Fund or the shareholder’s financial intermediary at the time of purchase of any relationship or other facts qualifying the shareholder for sales charge reductions or waivers. For sales charge reductions and waivers not available through a particular intermediary, shareholders will have to purchase Fund shares directly from the Fund or through another intermediary to receive such reductions or waivers. Please see the section of the prospectus titled “Information for Managing Your Account – Sales Charge Reductions and Waivers” for more information regarding sales charge reductions and waivers available for different classes.

 

MERRILL LYNCH

 

Shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Merrill Lynch platform or account will be eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund’s prospectus or SAI.

 

Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares available at Merrill Lynch

 

·Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans, provided that the shares are not held in a commission-based brokerage account and shares are held for the benefit of the plan

 

  ·Shares purchased by a 529 Plan (does not include 529 Plan units or 529-specific share classes or equivalents)

 

  ·Shares purchased through a Merrill Lynch affiliated investment advisory program

 

·Shares exchanged due to the holdings moving from a Merrill Lynch affiliated investment advisory program to a Merrill Lynch brokerage (non-advisory) account pursuant to Merrill Lynch’s policies relating to sales load discounts and waivers

 

·Shares purchased by third party investment advisors on behalf of their advisory clients through Merrill Lynch’s platform

 

·Shares of funds purchased through the Merrill Edge Self-Directed platform (if applicable)

1 This supplement does not apply to the following Funds: Lord Abbett Credit Opportunities Fund; Lord Abbett U.S. Government & Government Sponsored Enterprises Money Market Fund; and any Funds within Lord Abbett Series Fund.

 
·Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family)

 

·Shares exchanged from Class C (i.e. level-load) shares of the same fund pursuant to Merrill Lynch’s policies relating to sales load discounts and waivers

 

·Employees and registered representatives of Merrill Lynch or its affiliates and their family members

 

  ·Directors or Trustees of the Fund, and employees of the Fund’s investment adviser or any of its affiliates, as described in the this prospectus

 

·Eligible shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as Rights of Reinstatement). Automated transactions (i.e. systematic purchases and withdrawals) and purchases made after shares are automatically sold to pay Merrill Lynch’s account maintenance fees are not eligible for reinstatement

 

CDSC Waivers on A, B and C Shares available at Merrill Lynch

 

·Death or disability of the shareholder

 

·Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s prospectus

 

·Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account

 

·Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code

 

·Shares sold to pay Merrill Lynch fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Merrill Lynch

 

·Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement

 

·Shares held in retirement brokerage accounts, that are exchanged for a lower cost share class due to transfer to certain fee based accounts or platforms (applicable to A and C shares only)

 

·Shares received through an exchange due to the holdings moving from a Merrill Lynch affiliated investment advisory program to a Merrill Lynch brokerage (non-advisory) account pursuant to Merrill Lynch’s policies relating to sales load discounts and waivers

 

Front-end load Discounts Available at Merrill Lynch: Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation & Letters of Intent

 

·Breakpoints as described in this prospectus.
 
·Rights of Accumulation (ROA) which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts as described in the Fund’s prospectus will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts (including 529 program holdings, where applicable) within the purchaser’s household at Merrill Lynch. Eligible fund family assets not held at Merrill Lynch may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets

 

·Letters of Intent (LOI) which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, through Merrill Lynch, over a 13-month period of time (if applicable)

 

MORGAN STANLEY

 

Shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Morgan Stanley Wealth Management transactional brokerage account are eligible only for the following front-end sales charge waivers with respect to Class A shares, which may differ from and may be more limited than those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s prospectus or SAI.

 

Front-end Sales Charge Waivers on Class A Shares available at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

 

·Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR-SEPs or Keogh plans

 

·Morgan Stanley employee and employee-related accounts according to Morgan Stanley’s account linking rules

 

·Shares purchased through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions when purchasing shares of the same fund

 

·Shares purchased through a Morgan Stanley self-directed brokerage account

 

·Class C (i.e., level-load) shares that are no longer subject to a contingent deferred sales charge and are converted to Class A shares of the same fund pursuant to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management’s share class conversion program

 

·Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (i) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (ii) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (iii) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge
 

AMERIPRISE

 

Class A Share Front-End Sales Charge Waivers Available at Ameriprise Financial:

 

The following information applies to Class A shares purchases if you have an account with or otherwise purchase Fund shares through Ameriprise Financial:

 

Shareholders purchasing Fund shares through an Ameriprise Financial brokerage account are eligible for the following front-end sales charge waivers, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund’s prospectus or SAI:

 

·Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs.

 

·Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same Fund (but not any other fund within the same fund family).

 

·Shares exchanged from Class C shares of the same fund in the month of or following the 7-year anniversary of the purchase date. To the extent that this prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to exchanges of Class C shares or conversion of Class C shares following a shorter holding period, that waiver will apply.

 

·Employees and registered representatives of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates and their immediate family members.

 

·Shares purchased by or through qualified accounts (including IRAs, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, 401(k)s, 403(b) TSCAs subject to ERISA and defined benefit plans) that are held by a covered family member, defined as an Ameriprise financial advisor and/or the advisor’s spouse, advisor’s lineal ascendant (mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, great grandmother, great grandfather), advisor’s lineal descendant (son, step-son, daughter, step-daughter, grandson, granddaughter, great grandson, great granddaughter) or any spouse of a covered family member who is a lineal descendant.

 

·Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (i.e. Rights of Reinstatement).
 

RAYMOND JAMES

 

Intermediary-Defined Sales Charge Waiver Policies

 

The availability of certain initial or deferred sales charge waivers and discounts may depend on the particular financial intermediary or type of account through which you purchase or hold Fund shares.

 

Intermediaries may have different policies and procedures regarding the availability of front-end sales load waivers or contingent deferred (back-end) sales load (“CDSC”) waivers, which are discussed below. In all instances, it is the purchaser’s responsibility to notify the fund or the purchaser’s financial intermediary at the time of purchase of any relationship or other facts qualifying the purchaser for sales charge waivers or discounts. For waivers and discounts not available through a particular intermediary, shareholders will have to purchase fund shares directly from the fund or through another intermediary to receive these waivers or discounts.

 

Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and each entity’s affiliates (“Raymond James”)

 

Effective March 1, 2019, shareholders purchasing fund shares through a Raymond James platform or account, or through an introducing broker-dealer or independent registered investment adviser for which Raymond James provides trade execution, clearance, and/or custody services, will be eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this fund’s prospectus or SAI.

 

Front-end sales load waivers on Class A shares available at Raymond James

 

·Shares purchased in an investment advisory program.

 

·Shares purchased within the same fund family through a systematic reinvestment of capital gains and dividend distributions.

 

·Employees and registered representatives of Raymond James or its affiliates and their family members as designated by Raymond James.

 

·Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as Rights of Reinstatement).

 

·A shareholder in the Fund’s Class C shares will have their shares converted at net asset value to Class A shares (or the appropriate share class) of the Fund if the shares are no longer subject to a CDSC and the conversion is in line with the policies and procedures of Raymond James.
 

CDSC Waivers on Classes A, B and C shares available at Raymond James

 

·Death or disability of the shareholder.

 

·Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the fund’s prospectus.

 

·Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account.

 

·Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching the qualified age based on applicable IRS regulations as described in the fund’s prospectus.

 

·Shares sold to pay Raymond James fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Raymond James.

 

·Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.

 

Front-end load discounts available at Raymond James: breakpoints, rights of accumulation, and/or letters of intent

 

·Breakpoints as described in this prospectus.

 

·Rights of accumulation which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Raymond James. Eligible fund family assets not held at Raymond James may be included in the calculation of rights of accumulation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

 

·Letters of intent which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, over a 13-month time period. Eligible fund family assets not held at Raymond James may be included in the calculation of letters of intent only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

 

EDWARD JONES

 

Policies Regarding Transactions Through Edward Jones

 

Effective on or after December 1, 2020, the following information supersedes prior information with respect to transactions and positions held in fund shares through an Edward Jones system. Clients of Edward Jones (also referred to as “shareholders”) purchasing fund shares on the Edward Jones commission and fee-based platforms are eligible only for the following sales charge discounts (also referred to as “breakpoints”) and waivers, which can differ from discounts and waivers described elsewhere in the mutual fund prospectus or statement of additional information (“SAI”) or through another broker-dealer. In all instances, it is the shareholder’s responsibility to inform Edward Jones at the time of purchase of any relationship, holdings of the Lord Abbett Family of Funds, or other facts qualifying the purchaser for discounts or waivers. Edward Jones can ask for documentation of such circumstance. Shareholders should contact Edward Jones if

 

they have questions regarding their eligibility for these discounts and waivers.

 

Breakpoints

 

Breakpoint pricing, otherwise known as volume pricing, at dollar thresholds as described in the prospectus.

 

Rights of Accumulation (“ROA”)

 

·The applicable sales charge on a purchase of Class A shares is determined by taking into account all share classes (except any assets held in group retirement plans) of the Lord Abbett Family of Funds held by the shareholder or in an account grouped by Edward Jones with other accounts for the purpose of providing certain pricing considerations (“pricing groups”). If grouping assets as a shareholder, this includes all share classes held on the Edward Jones platform and/or held on another platform. The inclusion of eligible fund family assets in the rights of accumulation calculation is dependent on the shareholder notifying Edward Jones of such assets at the time of calculation.

 

·The employer maintaining a SEP IRA plan and/or SIMPLE IRA plan may elect to establish or change ROA for the IRA accounts associated with the plan to a plan-level grouping as opposed to including all share classes at a shareholder or pricing group level.

 

·ROA is determined by calculating the higher of cost minus redemptions or market value (current shares x NAV).

 

Letter of Intent (“LOI”)

 

·Through a LOI, shareholders can receive the sales charge and breakpoint discounts for purchases shareholders intend to make over a 13-month period from the date Edward Jones receives the LOI. The LOI is determined by calculating the higher of cost or market value of qualifying holdings at LOI initiation in combination with the value that the shareholder intends to buy over a 13-month period to calculate the front-end sales charge and any breakpoint discounts. Each purchase the shareholder makes during that 13-month period will receive the sales charge and breakpoint discount that applies to the total amount. The inclusion of eligible fund family assets in the LOI calculation is dependent on the shareholder notifying Edward Jones of such assets at the time of calculation. Purchases made before the LOI is received by Edward Jones are not adjusted under the LOI and will not reduce the sales charge previously paid. Sales charges will be adjusted if LOI is not met.
 
·If the employer maintaining a SEP IRA plan and/or SIMPLE IRA plan has elected to establish or change ROA for the IRA accounts associated with the plan to a plan-level grouping, LOIs will also be at the plan-level and may only be established by the employer.

 

Sales Charge Waivers

 

Sales charges are waived for the following shareholders and in the following situations:

 

·Associates of Edward Jones and its affiliates and their family members who are in the same pricing group (as determined by Edward Jones under its policies and procedures) as the associate. This waiver will continue for the remainder of the associate’s life if the associate retires from Edward Jones in good-standing and remains in good standing pursuant to Edward Jones’ policies and procedures.

 

·Shares purchased in an Edward Jones fee-based program.

 

·Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment.

 

·Shares purchased from the proceeds of redeemed shares of the same fund family so long as the following conditions are met: 1) the proceeds are from the sale of shares within 60 days of the purchase, and 2) the sale and purchase are made in the same share class and the same account or the purchase is made in an individual retirement account with proceeds from liquidations in a non-retirement account.

 

·Shares exchanged into Class A shares from another share class so long as the exchange is into the same fund and was initiated at the discretion of Edward Jones. Edward Jones is responsible for any remaining CDSC due to the fund company, if applicable. Any future purchases are subject to the applicable sales charge as disclosed in the prospectus.

 

·Exchanges from Class C shares to Class A shares of the same fund, generally, in the 84th month following the anniversary of the purchase date or earlier at the discretion of Edward Jones.

 

Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) Waivers

 

If the shareholder purchases shares that are subject to a CDSC and those shares are redeemed before the CDSC is expired, the shareholder is responsible to pay the CDSC except in the following conditions:

 

·The death or disability of the shareholder.
 
·Systematic withdrawals with up to 10% per year of the account value.

 

·Return of excess contributions from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).

 

·Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts if the redemption is taken in or after the year the shareholder reaches qualified age based on applicable IRS regulations.

 

·Shares sold to pay Edward Jones fees or costs in such cases where the transaction is initiated by Edward Jones.

 

·Shares exchanged in an Edward Jones fee-based program.

 

·Shares acquired through NAV reinstatement.

 

·Shares redeemed at the discretion of Edward Jones for Minimum Balances, as described below.

 

Other Important Information Regarding Transactions Through Edward Jones

 

Minimum Purchase Amounts

 

·Initial purchase minimum: $250

 

·Subsequent purchase minimum: none

 

Minimum Balances

 

·Edward Jones has the right to redeem at its discretion fund holdings with a balance of $250 or less. The following are examples of accounts that are not included in this policy:

 

oA fee-based account held on an Edward Jones platform

 

oA 529 account held on an Edward Jones platform

 

oAn account with an active systematic investment plan or LOI

 

Exchanging Share Classes

 

·At any time it deems necessary, Edward Jones has the authority to exchange at NAV a shareholder’s holdings in a fund to Class A shares of the same fund.
 

JANNEY

 

Effective May 1, 2020, if you purchase fund shares through a Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (“Janney”) brokerage account, you will be eligible for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”), or back-end sales charge, waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this fund’s Prospectus or SAI.

 

Front-end sales charge* waivers on Class A shares available at Janney

 

·Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family).

 

·Shares purchased by employees and registered representatives of Janney or its affiliates and their family members as designated by Janney.

 

·Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within ninety (90) days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (i.e., right of reinstatement).

 

·Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR-SEPs or Keogh plans.

 

·Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.

 

·Class C shares that are no longer subject to a contingent deferred sales charge and are converted to Class A shares of the same fund pursuant to Janney’s policies and procedures.

 

CDSC waivers on Class A and C shares available at Janney

 

·Shares sold upon the death or disability of the shareholder.

 

·Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the fund’s Prospectus.

 

·Shares purchased in connection with a return of excess contributions from an IRA account.

 

·Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts if the redemption is taken in or after the year the shareholder reaches qualified age based on applicable IRS regulations.

 

·Shares sold to pay Janney fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Janney.

 

·Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.

 

·Shares exchanged into the same share class of a different fund.
 

Front-end sales charge* discounts available at Janney: breakpoints, rights of accumulation, and/or letters of intent

 

·Breakpoints as described in the fund’s Prospectus.

 

·Rights of accumulation (“ROA”), which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts, will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Janney. Eligible fund family assets not held at Janney may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

 

·Letters of intent which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, over a 13-month time period. Eligible fund family assets not held at Janney Montgomery Scott may be included in the calculation of letters of intent only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

 

*Also referred to as an “initial sales charge.”

 

D.A. DAVIDSON

 

Effective 05/01/2020, shareholders purchasing fund shares including existing fund shareholders through a D.A. Davidson &. Co. (“D.A. Davidson”) platform or account, or through an introducing broker-dealer or independent registered investment advisor for which D.A. Davidson provides trade execution, clearance, and/or custody services, will be eligible for the following sales charge waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this prospectus or SAI.

 

·Shares purchased within the same fund family through a systematic reinvestment of capital gains and dividend distributions.

 

·Employees and registered representatives of D.A. Davidson or its affiliates and their family members as designated by D.A. Davidson.

 

·Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge (known as Rights of Reinstatement).

 

·A shareholder in the Fund’s Class C shares will have their shares converted at net asset value to Class A shares (or the appropriate share class) of the Fund if the shares are no longer subject to a CDSC and the conversion is consistent with D.A. Davidson’s policies and procedures.

 

CDSC Waivers on Classes A and C shares available at D.A. Davidson

 

·Death or disability of the shareholder.
 
·Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the fund’s prospectus.

 

·Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account.

 

·Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA or other qualifying retirement accounts as described in the fund’s prospectus beginning in the calendar year the shareholder turns age 72.

 

·Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.

 

Front-end sales charge discounts available at D.A. Davidson: breakpoints, rights of accumulation and/or letters of intent

 

·Breakpoints as described in this prospectus.

 

·Rights of accumulation which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at D.A. Davidson. Eligible fund family assets not held at D.A. Davidson may be included in the calculation of rights of accumulation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

 

Letters of intent which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, over a 13-month time period. Eligible fund family assets not held at D.A. Davidson may be included in the calculation of letters of intent only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

 

OPCO

 

Effective May 1, 2020, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through an Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (“OPCO”) platform or account are eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund’s prospectus or SAI.

 

Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares available at OPCO

 

·Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans, provided that the shares are not held in a commission-based brokerage account and shares are held for the benefit of the plan

 

·Shares purchased by or through a 529 Plan

 

·Shares purchased through a OPCO affiliated investment advisory program

 

·Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family)

 

·Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the
 
  redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as Rights of Restatement).
   
·A shareholder in the Fund’s Class C shares will have their shares converted at net asset value to Class A shares (or the appropriate share class) of the Fund if the shares are no longer subject to a CDSC and the conversion is in line with the policies and procedures of OPCO

 

·Employees and registered representatives of OPCO or its affiliates and their family members

 

·Directors or Trustees of the Fund, and employees of the Fund’s investment adviser or any of its affiliates, as described in this prospectus

 

CDSC Waivers on A, B and C Shares available at OPCO

 

·Death or disability of the shareholder

 

·Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s prospectus

 

·Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account

 

·Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching the qualified age as described in the prospectus

 

·Shares sold to pay OPCO fees but only if the transaction is initiated by OPCO

 

·Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement

 

Front-end load Discounts Available at OPCO: Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation & Letters of Intent

 

·Breakpoints as described in this prospectus.

 

·Rights of Accumulation (ROA) which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at OPCO. Eligible fund family assets not held at OPCO may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

 

BAIRD

 

Effective June 15, 2020, shareholders purchasing fund shares through a Baird platform or account will only be eligible for the following sales charge waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and CDSC waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this prospectus or the SAI

 

Front-End Sales Charge Waivers on Investors A-shares Available at Baird

 

·Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing share of the same fund

 

·Share purchase by employees and registers representatives of Baird or its affiliate and their family members as designated by Baird

 

·Shares purchase from the proceeds of redemptions from another Lord Abbett Fund, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same accounts, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge (known as rights of reinstatement)

 

·A shareholder in the Funds Investor C Shares will have their share converted at net asset value to Investor A shares of the fund if the shares are no longer subject to CDSC and the conversion is in line with the policies and procedures of Baird

 

·Employer-sponsored retirement plans or charitable accounts in a transactional brokerage account at Baird, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans. For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs

 

CDSC Waivers on Investor A and C shares Available at Baird

 

·Shares sold due to death or disability of the shareholder

 

·Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s Prospectus

 

·Shares bought due to returns of excess contributions from an IRA Account

 

·Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 72 as described in the Fund’s prospectus

 

·Shares sold to pay Baird fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Baird

 

·Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement

 

Front-End Sales Charge Discounts Available at Baird: Breakpoints and/or Rights of Accumulations

 

·Breakpoints as described in this prospectus

 

·Rights of accumulations which entitles shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of Lord Abbett Fund assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Baird. Eligible Lord Abbett Fund assets not held at Baird may be included in the rights of accumulations calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets
 
·Letters of Intent (LOI) allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases of Lord Abbett Funds through Baird, over a 13-month period of time

 

Please retain this document for your future reference.