-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LPXYnhjnsglqclR9unG4nWDzYumUrKnPpEabBAKyaSo8j9VF2PHn/xAJwHUAdq+b n70ZCfuLuH47E8s3ewaS7w== 0001193125-10-156326.txt : 20100709 0001193125-10-156326.hdr.sgml : 20100709 20100709113355 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-10-156326 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100709 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100709 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20100709 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: 10945694 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: 10945705 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 /NEW/ 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: 10945704 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: DEVELOPING GROWTH SHARES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LORD ABBETT US GOV & GOV SPONSORED ENTERPR MONEY MARKET FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000311635 IRS NUMBER: 132986729 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-64536 FILM NUMBER: 10945695 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 U S GOVERNMENT SECURITIES MONEY MARKET FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970312 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LORD ABBETT CASH RESERVE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LORD ABBETT MID CAP VALUE 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: 10945702 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 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: 10945697 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: 10945703 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: 10153-0203 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LORD ABBETT MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000879587 IRS NUMBER: 133633027 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-43017 FILM NUMBER: 10945696 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 TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 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: 10945700 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: 10945699 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: 10945701 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 STOCK APPRECIATION FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001095664 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88103 FILM NUMBER: 10945698 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 90 HUDSON STREET STREET 2: 11TH FLOOR CITY: JERSEY CITY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07302 BUSINESS PHONE: 201-395-2000 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 LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990924 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LORD ABBETT BLEND TRUST 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: 10945706 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 0000002691 S000006806 LORD ABBETT AFFILIATED FUND INC C000018432 Class I LAFYX 0000060365 S000006820 LORD ABBETT BOND DEBENTURE FUND INC C000018458 Class I LBNYX 0000276914 S000006834 LORD ABBETT DEVELOPING GROWTH FUND INC /NEW/ C000018477 Class I LADYX 0000311635 S000006869 LORD ABBETT US GOV & GOV SPONSORED ENTERPR MONEY MARKET FUND C000018564 Class I 0000716788 S000001450 LORD ABBETT MID CAP VALUE FUND INC C000003862 Class I LMCYX 0000737800 S000007537 Lord Abbett National Tax-Free Income Fund C000050290 Class I 0000829901 S000001451 Lord Abbett Global Allocation Fund C000003864 Class I LGEYX 0000829901 S000001454 Lord Abbett Developing Local Markets Fund C000003870 Class I LDMYX 0000879587 S000007060 Lord Abbett High Yield Municipal Bond Fund C000050289 Class I 0000879587 S000024236 Lord Abbett Short Duration Tax Free Fund C000071474 Class I LISDX 0000887194 S000006998 Lord Abbett Capital Structure Fund C000019092 Class I LAMYX 0000887194 S000006999 Lord Abbett Growth Opportunities Fund C000019097 Class I LMGYX 0000887194 S000007000 Lord Abbett Classic Stock Fund C000019102 Class I LARYX 0000887194 S000007001 Small-Cap Value Series C000019107 Class I LRSYX 0000898031 S000007138 Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund C000019519 Class I LAVYX 0000898031 S000007139 Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund C000019521 Class I ALFYX 0000898031 S000007140 Lord Abbett International Core Equity Fund C000019529 Class I LICYX 0000898031 S000007141 Lord Abbett Large-Cap Value Fund C000019534 Class I LLCYX 0000898031 S000007142 Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Growth Fund C000019536 Class I 0000898031 S000007143 Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Value Fund C000019538 Class I 0000898031 S000007144 Lord Abbett Value Opportunities Fund C000019543 Class I LVOYX 0000898031 S000007183 Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund C000019662 Class I LINYX 0000898031 S000022492 Lord Abbett International Dividend Income Fund C000065062 Class I LAIDX 0000911507 S000007276 Lord Abbett Convertible Fund C000019979 Class I LCFYX 0000911507 S000007277 Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Fund C000019984 Class I LCRYX 0000911507 S000007278 Lord Abbett High Yield Fund C000019989 Class I LAHYX 0000911507 S000007279 Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund C000019991 Class I 0000911507 S000007280 Lord Abbett Total Return Fund C000019999 Class I LTRYX 0000911507 S000007281 Lord Abbett Income Fund C000020001 Class I 0000911507 S000007282 Lord Abbett Balanced Strategy Fund C000020005 Class I LABYX 0000911507 S000007283 Lord Abbett Diversified Income Strategy Fund C000020014 Class I ISFYX 0000911507 S000007284 Lord Abbett Growth & Income Strategy Fund C000020019 Class I LWSYX 0000911507 S000012541 Lord Abbett Diversified Equity Strategy Fund C000034100 Class I LDSYX 0000911507 S000019792 Floating Rate Fund C000055474 Class I LFRIX 0001095664 S000006868 LORD ABBETT STOCK APPRECIATION FUND C000018562 Class I LALYX 0001139819 S000006803 Lord Abbett Small-Cap Blend Fund C000018425 Class I LSBYX 497 1 d497.htm DEFINITIVE MATERIAL Definitive Material

Supplement dated July 9, 2010

to the Prospectuses

 

 

 

LORD ABBETT AFFILIATED FUND

LORD ABBETT BLEND TRUST

Lord Abbett Small Cap Blend Fund

LORD ABBETT BOND DEBENTURE FUND

LORD ABBETT DEVELOPING GROWTH FUND

LORD ABBETT GLOBAL FUND

Lord Abbett Developing Local Markets Fund

Lord Abbett Global Allocation Fund

LORD ABBETT INVESTMENT TRUST

Lord Abbett Convertible Fund

Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Fund

Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund

Lord Abbett High Yield Fund

Lord Abbett Income Fund

Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund

Lord Abbett Total Return Fund

Lord Abbett Strategic Allocation Funds

–  Balanced Strategy Fund

–  Growth & Income Strategy Fund

–  Diversified Income Strategy Fund

–  Diversified Equity Strategy Fund

LORD ABBETT MID CAP VALUE FUND

LORD ABBETT MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND, INC.

Lord Abbett California Tax Free Fund

Lord Abbett Connecticut Tax Free Fund

Lord Abbett Hawaii Tax Free Fund

Lord Abbett Missouri 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 MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST

Lord Abbett Georgia Tax Free Fund

Lord Abbett High Yield Municipal Bond Fund

Lord Abbett Intermediate Tax Free Fund

Lord Abbett Pennsylvania Tax Free Fund

Lord Abbett Short Duration Tax Free Fund

 

LORD ABBETT RESEARCH FUND

Lord Abbett Capital Structure Fund

Lord Abbett Classic Stock 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 Large Cap Value Fund

Lord Abbett Micro Cap Growth Fund

Lord Abbett Micro Cap Value Fund

Lord Abbett Value Opportunities Fund

LORD ABBETT STOCK APPRECIATION FUND

LORD ABBETT U.S. GOVERNMENT & GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES MONEY MARKET FUND, INC.


Effective July 9, 2010, the following amends certain information, as related to the eligibility criteria of Class I Shares, in each of the above-referenced Funds’ Prospectus:

Class I Shares. Class I shares are available for purchase by the following entities:

 

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Institutional investors, including companies, foundations, trusts and endowments, and other entities determined by Lord Abbett Distributor LLC to be institutional investors, making an initial minimum investment of $1 million or more, provided that the shares are not purchased through a brokerage account, trading platform, or advisory program sponsored or maintained by a broker or dealer primarily engaged in the retail securities business;

 

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Retirement and benefit plans investing directly or through an intermediary, provided that in the case of an intermediary, the intermediary has entered into a special arrangement with the Fund and/or Lord Abbett Distributor LLC specifically for such purchases;

 

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Registered investment advisers investing on behalf of their advisory clients, provided that in the case of a registered investment adviser that is also a registered broker-dealer, the firm has not entered into any agreement or arrangement whereby Lord Abbett makes payments to the firm out of Lord Abbett’s own resources for various services, such as marketing support, training and education activities, and other services for which Lord Abbett may make such revenue sharing payments to the firm;

 

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Bank trust departments and trust companies purchasing shares for their clients, provided that the bank or trust company (and its trading agent, if any) has entered into a special arrangement with the Fund and/or Lord Abbett Distributor specifically for such purchases; and

 

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Each registered investment company within the Lord Abbett Family of Funds that operates as a fund of funds and, at the discretion of Lord Abbett Distributor, other registered investment companies that are not affiliated with Lord Abbett and operate as a fund of funds.

In addition, shareholders who, as of the effective date written above, currently hold Class I shares may continue to hold, purchase and redeem Class I shares, provided that there is no change in the registration of the account in which the Class I shares are held.

Financial intermediaries should contact Lord Abbett Distributor to determine whether the financial intermediary may be eligible for such purchases.

Please retain this document for your future reference.

 

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