N-CSRS 1 dncsrs.htm CERTIFIED SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT Certified Semi-Annual shareholder report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act File Number: 811-02145

LORD ABBETT BOND-DEBENTURE FUND, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Thomas R. Phillips, Esq., Vice President & Assistant Secretary

90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 201-6984

Date of fiscal year end: 12/31

Date of reporting period: 6/30/2010


Item 1: Report to Shareholders.


2010

LORD ABBETT

SEMIANNUAL

REPORT     LOGO

 

Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2010

 

LOGO


 

Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund

Semiannual Report

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2010

 

LOGO

From left to right: Robert S. Dow, Director and Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds; E. Thayer Bigelow, Independent Lead Director of the Lord Abbett Funds; and Daria L. Foster, Director and President of the Lord Abbett Funds.

 

Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this semiannual report of the Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund for the six-month period ended June 30, 2010. For additional information about the Fund, please visit our Website at www.lordabbett.com, where you can access the quarterly commentaries by the Fund’s portfolio managers. General information about Lord Abbett mutual funds, as well as in-depth discussions of market trends and investment strategies, is also provided in Lord Abbett Insights, a quarterly newsletter available on our Website.

 

Thank you for investing in Lord Abbett mutual funds. We value the trust that you place in us and look forward to serving your investment needs in the years to come.

Best regards,

LOGO

Robert S. Dow

Chairman

 

 

 

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Expense Example

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (these charges vary among the share classes); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees (these charges vary among the share classes); and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010).

Actual Expenses

For each class of the Fund, the first line of the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During the Period 1/1/10 – 6/30/10” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

For each class of the Fund, the second line of the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
   Ending
Account
Value
   Expenses
Paid  During
Period
     1/1/10    6/30/10    1/1/10 -
6/30/10

Class A

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,024.50    $ 4.92

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,019.95    $ 4.91

Class B

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,021.00    $ 8.17

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,016.72    $ 8.15

Class C

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,022.70    $ 8.17

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,016.72    $ 8.15

Class F

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,025.80    $ 3.67

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,021.20    $ 3.66

Class I

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,027.70    $ 3.17

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,021.69    $ 3.16

Class P

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,023.50    $ 5.42

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,019.46    $ 5.41

Class R2

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,022.90    $ 6.17

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,018.74    $ 6.16

Class R3

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,024.00    $ 5.67

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,019.22    $ 5.66

 

 

For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.98% for Class A, 1.63% for Classes B and C, 0.73% for Class F, 0.63% for Class I, 1.08% for Class P, 1.23% for Class R2 and 1.13% for Class R3) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period).

 

 

Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

June 30, 2010

 

Sector*    %**       Sector*    %**

Agency

   0.29%    

Local-Authority

   0.18%

Banking

   4.74%    

Media

   7.14%

Basic Industry

   9.88%    

Municipal

   0.29%

Brokerage

   0.78%    

Real Estate

   0.69%

Capital Goods

   9.69%    

Services Cyclical

   10.21%

Consumer Cyclical

   7.67%    

Services Non-Cyclical

   7.07%

Consumer Non-Cyclical

   5.88%    

Technology & Electronics

   7.12%

Energy

   11.56%    

Telecommunications

   7.65%

Finance & Investment

   2.97%    

Utility

   3.96%

Insurance

   1.96%    

Short-Term Investment

   0.27%
        

Total

   100.00%

 

*   A sector may comprise several industries.
**   Represents percent of total investments.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments       
Shares
(000)
   Value
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 98.71%     
COMMON STOCKS 5.21%     
Aerospace & Defense 0.07%     
Hexcel Corp.*   350    $ 5,428,500
        
Auto Parts & Equipment 0.29%     
Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.*   111      3,363,770
Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.*(a)   642      19,252,200
        
Total             22,615,970
        
Automotive 0.04%     
Oshkosh Corp.*   100      3,116,000
        
Banking 0.24%     
Bank of America Corp.   250      3,592,500
CIT Group, Inc.*   124      4,185,333
Fifth Third Bancorp   200      2,458,000
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   220      8,054,200
        
Total        18,290,033
        
Chemicals 0.39%     
LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A (Netherlands)*(b)   864      13,947,641
LyondellBasell Industries NV Class B (Netherlands)*(b)   780      12,590,911
Rockwood Holdings, Inc.*   135      3,063,150
TPC Group, Inc.*   35      584,519
        
Total        30,186,221
        
Computer Hardware 0.08%     
Hewlett-Packard Co.   150      6,492,000
        
Diversified Capital Goods 0.26%     
Emerson Electric Co.   350      15,291,500
Pall Corp.   150      5,155,500
        
Total        20,447,000
        
Electric: Generation 0.02%     
RRI Energy, Inc.*   300      1,137,000
        

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments       
Shares
(000)
   Value
Electronics 0.10%     
FLIR Systems, Inc.*   123    $ 3,578,564
Micron Technology, Inc.*   500      4,245,000
        
Total               7,823,564
        
Energy: Exploration & Production 0.20%     
Continental Resources, Inc.*   150      6,693,000
Devon Energy Corp.   150      9,138,000
        
Total        15,831,000
        
Food & Drug Retailers 0.09%     
Ingles Markets, Inc. Class A   185      2,784,250
SUPERVALU, INC.   350      3,794,000
        
Total        6,578,250
        
Forestry/Paper 0.67%     
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.*   2,111      52,237,424
        
Integrated Energy 0.22%     
ConocoPhillips   350      17,181,500
        
Investments & Miscellaneous Financial Services 0.39%     
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust   200      20,644,000
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.   220      9,765,800
        
Total        30,409,800
        
Life Insurance 0.20%     
MetLife, Inc.   400      15,104,000
        
Machinery 0.09%     
Roper Industries, Inc.   125      6,995,000
        
Media: Cable 0.73%     
Charter Communications, Inc. Class A   1,607      56,726,394
        
Media: Services 0.11%     
Omnicom Group, Inc.   250      8,575,000
        
Metals/Mining (Excluding Steel) 0.18%     
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.   29      1,728,074
Vale SA ADR   503      12,247,661
        
Total        13,975,735
        

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments       
Shares
(000)
   Value
Pharmaceuticals 0.25%     
Celgene Corp.*   200    $ 10,164,000
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*   150      5,142,000
Pfizer, Inc.   300      4,278,000
        
Total        19,584,000
        
Railroads 0.18%     
Union Pacific Corp.   200      13,902,000
        
Software/Services 0.24%     
Adobe Systems, Inc.*   220      5,814,600
Microsoft Corp.   250      5,752,500
SAIC, Inc.*   400      6,696,000
        
Total        18,263,100
        
Support: Services 0.04%     
CRA International, Inc.*   150      2,824,500
        
Telecommunications: Integrated/Services 0.13%     
QUALCOMM, Inc.   300      9,852,000
        
Total Common Stocks (cost $389,180,496)           403,575,991
        

 

   

Interest
Rate

   Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount
(000)
    
CONVERTIBLE BONDS 8.67%           
Aerospace/Defense 0.51%           
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.   2.75%    2/15/2024    $ 15,000    14,287,500
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.   3.00%    8/1/2035      25,000    25,125,000
            
Total                 39,412,500
            
Airlines 0.18%           
UAL Corp.   4.50%    6/30/2021      14,000    13,596,800
            
Auto Parts & Equipment 0.01%           
TRW Automotive, Inc.   3.50%    12/1/2015      900    1,036,125
            
Automotive 0.32%           
Ford Motor Co.   4.25%    11/15/2016      20,000    25,025,000
            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount
(000)
   Value
Beverages 0.13%           
Central European Distribution Corp. (Poland)(b)   3.00%    3/15/2013    $ 12,050    $      10,106,938
              
Brokerage 0.06%           
Jefferies Group, Inc.   3.875%    11/1/2029      5,000      4,712,500
              
Computer Hardware 0.71%           
Intel Corp.   2.95%    12/15/2035      20,000      19,100,000
NetApp, Inc.   1.75%    6/1/2013      10,000      12,900,000
SanDisk Corp.   1.00%    5/15/2013      25,300      22,611,875
              
Total              54,611,875
              
Diversified Capital Goods 0.41%           
General Cable Corp. (2.25% after 11/15/19)~   4.50%    11/15/2029      25,000      23,562,500
Ingersoll-Rand Co., Ltd.   4.50%    4/15/2012      4,000      7,880,000
              
Total              31,442,500
              
Electronics 0.25%           
Itron, Inc.   2.50%    8/1/2026    $ 17,500      19,315,625
              
Health Services 0.20%           
Human Genome Sciences, Inc.   2.25%    10/15/2011      10,000      15,800,000
              
Hotels 0.12%           
Host Hotels & Resorts LP   2.625%    4/15/2027      10,000      9,525,000
              
Integrated Energy 0.19%           
SunPower Corp.   4.75%    4/15/2014      10,000      7,975,000
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (China)(b)   3.00%    3/15/2013      9,000      6,806,250
              
Total              14,781,250
              
Media: Broadcast 0.25%           
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.   6.00%    9/15/2012      21,045      19,624,462
              
Media: Cable 0.06%           
Virgin Media, Inc.   6.50%    11/15/2016      4,000      4,705,000
              
Media: Diversified 0.35%           
Liberty Media LLC (convertible into Viacom, Inc., Class B and CBS Corp.)   3.25%    3/15/2031      45,000      26,775,000
              

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount
(000)
   Value
Media: Services 0.09%           
Omnicom Group, Inc.   Zero Coupon    7/1/2038    $ 7,000    $ 6,650,000
              
Medical Products 0.59%           
Fisher Scientific International, Inc.   3.25%    3/1/2024      10,000      12,712,500
Incyte Corp.   4.75%    10/1/2015      1,500      2,235,000
Life Technologies Corp.   1.50%    2/15/2024      20,000      22,075,000
Medtronic, Inc.   1.625%    4/15/2013      8,500      8,563,750
              
Total              45,586,250
              
Metals/Mining (Excluding Steel) 0.49%           
Newmont Mining Corp.   1.25%    7/15/2014      20,000      28,600,000
Newmont Mining Corp.   3.00%    2/15/2012      5,000      7,112,500
Patriot Coal Corp.   3.25%    5/31/2013      3,000      2,460,000
              
Total                   38,172,500
              
Oil Field Equipment & Services 0.12%           
Exterran Energy Corp.   4.75%    1/15/2014      10,000      9,562,500
              
Packaging 0.20%           
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.   3.00%    6/1/2015      16,375      15,126,406
              
Pharmaceuticals 0.85%           
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   0.625%    5/1/2013      21,000      23,415,000
Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.   2.75%    5/15/2015      4,000      4,340,000
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV (Israel)(b)   1.75%    2/1/2026      33,100      38,065,000
              
Total              65,820,000
              
Software/Services 1.27%           
Alliance Data Systems Corp.   1.75%    8/1/2013      6,000      5,835,000
Blackboard, Inc.   3.25%    7/1/2027      12,500      12,437,500
EMC Corp.   1.75%    12/1/2011      20,000      24,375,000
Informatica Corp.   3.00%    3/15/2026      7,500      9,393,750
Microsoft Corp.   Zero Coupon    6/15/2013      4,000      3,965,000
salesforce.com, Inc.   0.75%    1/15/2015      9,500      11,031,875
Sybase, Inc.   3.50%    8/15/2029      3,940      5,811,500
Symantec Corp.   0.75%    6/15/2011      26,000      25,902,500
              
Total              98,752,125
              
Support: Services 0.10%           
CRA International, Inc.   2.875%    6/15/2034      7,560      7,446,600
              

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount
(000)
   Value
Telecommunications Equipment 0.68%           
Ciena Corp.   0.25%    5/1/2013    $ 30,000    $ 24,412,500
JDS Uniphase Corp.   1.00%    5/15/2026      32,000      28,400,000
              
Total                   52,812,500
              
Telecommunications: Wireless 0.53%           
SBA Communications Corp.   4.00%    10/1/2014      32,000      41,040,000
              
Total Convertible Bonds (cost $658,551,669)              671,439,456
              
             

Shares
(000)

    
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS 3.44%           
Agency/Government Related 0.00%           
Fannie Mae   8.75%         450      234,000
              
Auto Parts & Equipment 0.04%           
Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.(a)   7.00%         22      3,072,300
              
Banking 1.47%           
Bank of America Corp.   7.25%         43      38,590,000
Citigroup, Inc.   7.50%         335      37,855,000
Wells Fargo & Co.   7.50%         40      37,240,000
              
Total              113,685,000
              
Energy: Exploration & Production 0.19%           
Whiting Petroleum Corp.   6.25%         75      14,526,750
              
Food: Wholesale 0.42%           
Archer Daniels Midland Co.   6.25%         500      18,105,000
Bunge Ltd.   4.875%         180      14,265,000
              
Total              32,370,000
              
Gas Distribution 0.61%           
El Paso Corp.   4.99%         23      22,093,760
Williams Cos., Inc. (The)   5.50%         300      25,237,500
              
Total              47,331,260
              
Investments & Miscellaneous Financial Services 0.23%         
AMG Capital Trust I   5.10%         450      17,859,375
              

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments       
Interest
Rate
         Shares
(000)
   Value
Multi-Line Insurance 0.06%           
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)   7.25%         200    $ 4,628,000
              
Pharmaceuticals 0.37%           
Mylan, Inc.   6.50%         27      28,660,500
              
Railroads 0.05%           
Kansas City Southern   5.125%         3      4,139,600
              
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (cost $275,059,513)               266,506,785
              
        

Maturity
Date

   Principal
Amount
(000)
    
FLOATING RATE LOANS(c) 2.58%           
Aerospace/Defense 0.12%           
Hawker Beechcraft Acquistion Co. LLC Letter of Credit   2.533%    3/26/2014    $ 646      523,776
Hawker Beechcraft Corp. Term Loan   2.347%-2.533%    3/26/2014      10,829      8,783,716
              
Total              9,307,492
              
Automotive 0.14%           
Ford Motor Co. Term Loan   3.31%-3.35%    12/16/2013      11,816      11,189,830
              
Consumer/Commercial/Lease Financing 0.25%         
American General Finance Corp. Term Loan B   7.25%    4/21/2015      20,000      19,500,000
              
Electric: Generation 0.16%           
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC Term Loan B2   3.85%-4.066%    10/10/2014      17,061      12,656,778
              
Forestry/Paper 0.08%           
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. Term Loan B   6.75%    2/22/2016      6,500      6,500,000
              
Gaming 0.11%           
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc. Term Loan B1   3.316%    1/28/2015      10,000      8,320,540
              
Health Facilities 0.39%           
Community Health Systems, Inc. Delayed Draw Term Loan   2.788%    7/25/2014      459      429,225

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount
(000)
   Value
Health Facilities (continued)           
Community Health Systems, Inc. Term Loan   2.788%    7/25/2014    $ 9,290    $ 8,687,258
HCA, Inc. Extended Term Loan B2   3.783%    3/31/2017      7,057      6,758,982
HCA, Inc. Term Loan B   2.783%    11/18/2013      15,107      14,280,193
              
Total                   30,155,658
              
Health Services 0.21%           
Mylan, Inc. Term Loan B   3.625%-3.813%    10/2/2014      16,510      16,411,968
              
Investments & Miscellaneous Financial Services 0.46%         
Nuveen Investments, Inc. 2nd Lien Term Loan   12.50%    7/31/2015      13,800      14,379,600
Nuveen Investments, Inc. Term Loan B   3.322%-3.533%    11/13/2014      24,956      21,029,233
              
Total              35,408,833
              
Machinery 0.21%           
Baldor Electric Co. Term Loan B   5.25%-5.50%    1/31/2014      9,159      9,155,659
Veyance Technologies, Inc. 2nd Lien Term Loan   6.098%    7/13/2015      9,000      7,004,997
              
Total              16,160,656
              
Media: Broadcast 0.10%           
FoxCo Acquisition Sub LLC Term Loan   7.50%    7/14/2015      7,943      7,591,852
              
Multi-Line Insurance 0.10%           
USI Holdings Corp. Incremental Term Loan   7.00%    5/5/2014      7,940      7,701,800
              
Non-Food & Drug Retailers 0.13%           
Neiman-Marcus Group, Inc. (The) Term Loan B   2.351%-2.538%    4/5/2013      10,681      10,028,219
              
Retail 0.12%           
Michaels Stores, Inc. Term Loan B1   2.625%-2.813%    10/31/2013      4,020      3,742,145
Michaels Stores, Inc. Term Loan B2   4.875%-5.063%    7/31/2016      5,411      5,153,595
              
Total              8,895,740
              
Total Floating Rate Loans (cost $197,407,306)            199,829,366
              

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount
(000)
   Value
FOREIGN BOND 0.10%           
Netherlands           
Ziggo Bond Co. BV(d) (cost $8,830,125)   8.00%    5/15/2018    EUR  6,750    $ 7,985,973
              
GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES PASS-THROUGH 0.29%   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(e)

(cost $21,515,385)

  4.50%    2/1/2039    $ 21,217           22,043,597
              
HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BONDS 77.86%           
Aerospace/Defense 0.99%           
Esterline Technologies Corp.   6.625%    3/1/2017      8,000      7,920,000
Esterline Technologies Corp.   7.75%    6/15/2013      16,000      16,240,000
L-3 Communications Corp.   6.375%    10/15/2015      8,800      8,844,000
Mantech International Corp.   7.25%    4/15/2018      15,000      15,225,000
Moog, Inc.   6.25%    1/15/2015      10,750      10,508,125
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc.   7.50%    10/1/2017      7,575      7,461,375
Triumph Group, Inc.   8.00%    11/15/2017      10,820      10,387,200
              
Total              76,585,700
              
Airlines 0.44%           
Delta Air Lines, Inc.   9.50%    9/15/2014      4,400      4,642,000
United Air Lines, Inc.   9.875%    8/1/2013      18,500      19,055,000
United Air Lines, Inc.   12.00%    11/1/2013      9,600      10,032,000
              
Total              33,729,000
              
Apparel/Textiles 0.60%           
Jones Apparel Group, Inc.   6.125%    11/15/2034      8,300      6,691,875
Levi Strauss & Co.   7.625%    5/15/2020      8,675      8,544,875
Levi Strauss & Co.   8.875%    4/1/2016      14,000      14,560,000
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.   7.375%    5/15/2020      4,370      4,430,088
Quiksilver, Inc.   6.875%    4/15/2015      13,000      11,878,750
              
Total              46,105,588
              
Auto Loans 0.33%           
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC   8.00%    6/1/2014      25,000      25,822,900
              
Auto Parts & Equipment 1.40%           
Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.   8.50%    5/1/2018      10,200      10,327,500
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)   10.50%    5/15/2016      15,000      16,387,500

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12


Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
(000)
   Value
Auto Parts & Equipment (continued)          
Stanadyne Corp.   10.00%    8/15/2014      $ 10,000    $ 9,150,000
Stanadyne Corp.   12.00%    2/15/2015        15,000           11,175,000
Tenneco, Inc.   8.625%    11/15/2014        20,000      20,275,000
TRW Automotive, Inc.   7.25%    3/15/2017        26,500      25,837,500
TRW Automotive, Inc.   8.875%    12/1/2017        15,000      15,525,000
             
Total             108,677,500
             
Automotive 0.64%          
Ford Motor Co.   7.45%    7/16/2031        20,375      18,490,313
Motors Liquidation Co.(f)   8.375%    7/15/2033        10,000      3,250,000
Navistar International Corp.   8.25%    11/1/2021        20,000      20,400,000
Oshkosh Corp.   8.50%    3/1/2020        7,350      7,680,750
             
Total             49,821,063
             
Banking 2.87%          
Ally Financial, Inc.   8.00%    11/1/2031        7,350      6,817,125
Ally Financial, Inc.   8.30%    2/12/2015        30,250      30,703,750
Banco Panamericano SA (Brazil)(b)   8.50%    4/23/2020        5,000      5,350,000
Bank of America Corp.   5.75%    12/1/2017        10,000      10,386,400
Bank of America Corp.   8.00%    (g)      15,000      14,509,050
Capital One Capital VI   8.875%    5/15/2040        20,000      20,977,460
Discover Bank   7.00%    4/15/2020        1,500      1,517,256
Discover Bank   8.70%    11/18/2019        9,700      10,786,458
Fifth Third Capital Trust IV   6.50%    4/15/2037        16,250      13,528,125
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   7.90%    (g)      7,275      7,523,070
Regions Financial Corp.   5.75%    6/15/2015        6,400      6,366,278
Regions Financing Trust II   6.625%    5/15/2047        10,000      7,639,940
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (The) (United Kingdom)(b)   5.00%    11/12/2013        14,650      14,226,132
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (The) (United Kingdom)(b)   6.40%    10/21/2019        7,500      7,615,493
Standard Chartered plc (United Kingdom)(b)   3.85%    4/27/2015        4,200      4,242,109
Wachovia Capital Trust III   5.80%    (g)      15,000      12,075,000
Washington Mutual Bank(f)   6.875%    6/15/2011        22,500      225,000
Wells Fargo & Co.   5.35%    5/6/2018        20,000      20,022,600
Zions Bancorporation   7.75%    9/23/2014        27,000      27,536,868
             
Total                222,048,114
             

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

13


Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount
(000)
   Value
Beverages 0.46%           
CEDC Finance Corp. International, Inc.   9.125%    12/1/2016    $ 15,000    $ 14,550,000
Constellation Brands, Inc.   7.25%    5/15/2017      21,000      21,393,750
              
Total              35,943,750
              
Brokerage 0.71%           
Cantor Fitzgerald LP   7.875%    10/15/2019      7,450      7,721,210
Lazard Group LLC   7.125%    5/15/2015      12,500      13,178,475
Nomura Holdings, Inc. (Japan)(b)   5.00%    3/4/2015      10,000      10,577,750
Raymond James Financial, Inc.   8.60%    8/15/2019      20,000      23,593,920
              
Total              55,071,355
              
Building & Construction 1.05%           
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.   6.50%    11/15/2013      13,750      12,753,125
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.   10.625%    10/15/2016      9,750      9,798,750
KB Home   9.10%    9/15/2017      19,500      19,256,250
Lennar Corp.   12.25%    6/1/2017      17,700      20,266,500
Ryland Group, Inc.   8.40%    5/15/2017      7,500      7,987,500
Toll Brothers Finance Corp.   8.91%    10/15/2017      10,000      11,167,320
              
Total                   81,229,445
              
Building Materials 0.51%           
Building Materials Corp. of America   7.50%    3/15/2020      5,150      5,085,625
Cemex Finance LLC   9.50%    12/14/2016      4,825      4,680,250
Masco Corp.   7.125%    3/15/2020      12,000      11,671,848
Owens Corning, Inc.   9.00%    6/15/2019      15,000      17,763,915
              
Total              39,201,638
              
Chemicals 2.61%           
Airgas, Inc.   7.125%    10/1/2018      7,000      7,525,000
Ashland, Inc.   9.125%    6/1/2017      12,750      14,025,000
CF Industries, Inc.   6.875%    5/1/2018      3,650      3,723,000
CF Industries, Inc.   7.125%    5/1/2020      5,000      5,137,500
Dow Chemical Co. (The)   8.55%    5/15/2019      30,000      36,782,970
Huntsman International LLC   8.625%    3/15/2020      20,000      18,550,000
INEOS Finance plc (United Kingdom)(b)   9.00%    5/15/2015      4,350      4,360,875
INEOS Group Holdings plc (United Kingdom)(b)   8.50%    2/15/2016      24,625      19,330,625
INVISTA   9.25%    5/1/2012      12,037      12,247,647
LBI Escrow Corp.   8.00%    11/1/2017      20,000      20,650,000
Nalco Co.   8.25%    5/15/2017      15,000      15,600,000

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14


Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount
(000)
   Value
Chemicals (continued)           
Nalco Co.   8.875%    11/15/2013    $ 10,425    $ 10,737,750
Phibro Animal Health Corp.   9.25%    7/1/2018      4,400      4,400,000
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. (Canada)(b)   4.875%    3/30/2020      9,750      10,392,779
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc.   7.50%    11/15/2014      18,250      18,478,125
              
Total              201,941,271
              
Computer Hardware 0.51%           
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.   6.625%    1/15/2018      10,000      9,975,000
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.   6.875%    1/15/2020      13,500      13,466,250
Seagate HDD Cayman   6.875%    5/1/2020      16,500      15,757,500
              
Total                   39,198,750
              
Consumer/Commercial/Lease Financing 1.41%      
American General Finance Corp.   6.90%    12/15/2017      18,650      14,943,313
CIT Group, Inc.   7.00%    5/1/2013      6,000      5,775,000
CIT Group, Inc.   7.00%    5/1/2016      41,000      37,617,500
International Lease Finance Corp.   8.625%    9/15/2015      12,100      11,495,000
International Lease Finance Corp.   8.75%    3/15/2017      24,500      23,275,000
Provident Funding Associates   10.25%    4/15/2017      15,800      16,037,000
              
Total              109,142,813
              
Consumer Products 0.32%           
Elizabeth Arden, Inc.   7.75%    1/15/2014      25,000      24,937,500
              
Diversified Capital Goods 2.04%           
Actuant Corp.   6.875%    6/15/2017      23,000      22,540,000
Amsted Industries, Inc.   8.125%    3/15/2018      15,000      15,037,500
Belden, Inc.   7.00%    3/15/2017      17,500      16,996,875
Belden, Inc.   9.25%    6/15/2019      12,000      12,720,000
Mueller Water Products, Inc.   7.375%    6/1/2017      23,500      20,738,750
Park-Ohio Industries, Inc.   8.375%    11/15/2014      11,850      11,020,500
RBS Global/Rexnord LLC   8.50%    5/1/2018      30,000      29,250,000
Sensus USA, Inc.   8.625%    12/15/2013      21,000      20,580,000
Valmont Industries, Inc.   6.625%    4/20/2020      9,000      9,239,697
              
Total              158,123,322
              
Electric: Generation 2.52%           
Dynegy Holdings, Inc.   7.75%    6/1/2019      22,500      15,665,625
Dynegy Holdings, Inc.   8.375%    5/1/2016      32,500      25,878,125
Edison Mission Energy   7.00%    5/15/2017      23,000      14,835,000

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

15


Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount
(000)
   Value
Electric: Generation (continued)          
Edison Mission Energy   7.75%      6/15/2016    $ 34,550    $ 24,185,000
Mirant Americas Generation LLC   9.125%      5/1/2031      34,250      31,681,250
NRG Energy, Inc.   7.25%      2/1/2014      21,500      21,849,375
NRG Energy, Inc.   7.375%      2/1/2016      5,000      4,987,500
NRG Energy, Inc.   7.375%      1/15/2017      10,000      9,925,000
RRI Energy, Inc.   6.75%      12/15/2014      6,352      6,447,280
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC   10.25%      11/1/2015      60,000      39,900,000
             
Total                195,354,155
             
Electric: Integrated 1.22%          
AES Corp. (The)   8.00%      10/15/2017      33,950      34,459,250
Black Hills Corp.   6.50%      5/15/2013      5,000      5,438,035
E. ON International Finance BV (Netherlands)(b)   5.80%      4/30/2018      17,000      19,208,521
EDF SA (France)(b)   6.50%      1/26/2019      12,000      13,986,780
PSEG Power LLC   5.32%      9/15/2016      20,000      21,581,940
             
Total             94,674,526
             
Electronics 1.43%          
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.   8.125%      12/15/2017      9,225      9,225,000
Analog Devices, Inc.   5.00%      7/1/2014      9,700      10,493,848
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.   8.875%      12/15/2014      37,900      34,773,250
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.   9.25%      4/15/2018      8,800      8,734,000
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.   10.125%      3/15/2018      9,200      9,430,000
KLA-Tencor Corp.   6.90%      5/1/2018      12,850      14,397,269
NXP BV LLC (Netherlands)(b)   3.053% #    10/15/2013      12,500      10,734,375
NXP BV LLC (Netherlands)(b)   9.50%      10/15/2015      15,500      13,020,000
             
Total             110,807,742
             
Energy: Exploration & Production 3.88%          
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.   7.625%      3/15/2014      10,000      9,538,340
Chesapeake Energy Corp.   6.25%      1/15/2018      28,000      28,420,000
Chesapeake Energy Corp.   7.00%      8/15/2014      35,000      35,743,750
Cimarex Energy Co.   7.125%      5/1/2017      25,000      25,250,000
Concho Resources, Inc.   8.625%      10/1/2017      5,400      5,589,000
Continental Resources, Inc.   7.375%      10/1/2020      3,650      3,604,375
Continental Resources, Inc.   8.25%      10/1/2019      29,750      31,237,500
Forest Oil Corp.   7.25%      6/15/2019      32,000      31,040,000
Forest Oil Corp.   8.50%      2/15/2014      9,825      10,291,688

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16


Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount
(000)
   Value
Energy: Exploration & Production (continued)         
Kerr-McGee Corp.   6.95%    7/1/2024    $ 12,900    $      11,746,675
Newfield Exploration Co.   7.125%    5/15/2018      20,000      19,900,000
Pan American Energy LLC (Argentina)(b)   7.875%    5/7/2021      9,500      9,547,500
QEP Resources, Inc.   6.80%    3/1/2020      10,000      10,411,440
Quicksilver Resources, Inc.   7.125%    4/1/2016      12,325      11,431,437
Quicksilver Resources, Inc.   8.25%    8/1/2015      23,450      23,274,125
Range Resources Corp.   7.25%    5/1/2018      10,300      10,325,750
Range Resources Corp.   8.00%    5/15/2019      15,000      15,731,250
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd. III (Qatar)(b)   5.50%    9/30/2014      6,650      7,125,083
              
Total              300,207,913
              
Environmental 0.18%           
Clean Harbors, Inc.   7.625%    8/15/2016      13,800      14,248,500
              
Financial Guarantee/Reinsurance 0.21%           
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.   6.60%    5/15/2017      16,250      16,224,439
              
Food & Drug Retailers 1.07%           
Ingles Markets, Inc.   8.875%    5/15/2017      25,850      26,431,625
Rite Aid Corp.   9.375%    12/15/2015      16,100      13,242,250
Rite Aid Corp.   10.25%    10/15/2019      7,650      7,659,563
Stater Brothers Holdings, Inc.   8.125%    6/15/2012      27,000      27,135,000
SUPERVALU, INC.   7.50%    11/15/2014      8,400      8,442,000
              
Total              82,910,438
              
Food: Wholesale 1.29%           
Bumble Bee Foods LLC   7.75%    12/15/2015      21,500      21,688,125
Bunge NA Finance LP   5.90%    4/1/2017      9,050      9,670,730
Del Monte Corp.   7.50%    10/15/2019      6,425      6,601,687
Dole Food Co., Inc.   8.75%    7/15/2013      30,000      31,050,000
Dole Food Co., Inc.   13.875%    3/15/2014      5,395      6,352,613
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.   4.90%    11/1/2019      15,000      15,891,060
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC/Pinnacle Foods Finance Corp.   9.25%    4/1/2015      8,250      8,456,250
              
Total              99,710,465
              

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

17


Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount
(000)
   Value
Forestry/Paper 1.48%           
Boise Paper Holdings LLC/Boise Co-Issuer Co.   8.00%    4/1/2020    $ 3,600    $ 3,609,000
Boise Paper Holdings LLC/Boise Finance Co.   9.00%    11/1/2017      3,750      3,881,250
Cascades, Inc. (Canada)(b)   7.75%    12/15/2017      6,300      6,300,000
Cascades, Inc. (Canada)(b)   7.875%    1/15/2020      3,425      3,425,000
Cellu Tissue Holdings, Inc.   11.50%    6/1/2014      10,000      10,850,000
Georgia-Pacific LLC   8.25%    5/1/2016      35,000      37,493,750
NewPage Corp.   11.375%    12/31/2014      11,150      10,174,375
Rock-Tenn Co.   9.25%    3/15/2016      10,000      10,775,000
Smurfit Kappa Funding plc (Ireland)(b)   7.75%    4/1/2015      18,000      17,865,000
Weyerhaeuser Co.   7.375%    10/1/2019      10,000      10,584,780
              
Total                 114,958,155
              
Gaming 3.33%           
Ameristar Casinos, Inc.   9.25%    6/1/2014      11,625      12,235,313
Boyd Gaming Corp.   7.125%    2/1/2016      12,500      10,343,750
Downstream Development Authority Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma   12.00%    10/15/2015      15,000      14,175,000
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc.   12.75%    4/15/2018      14,000      13,440,000
International Game Technology   7.50%    6/15/2019      17,500      20,355,177
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.   7.00%    3/1/2014      30,000      27,150,000
Las Vegas Sands Corp.   6.375%    2/15/2015      15,000      14,475,000
MCE Finance Ltd.   10.25%    5/15/2018      11,000      11,481,250
MGM Resorts International   6.75%    4/1/2013      7,000      6,282,500
MGM Resorts International   9.00%    3/15/2020      4,950      5,110,875
Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Finance Corp.   11.625%    4/15/2016      7,700      7,603,750
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority   6.125%    2/15/2013      2,000      1,630,000
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority   11.50%    11/1/2017      17,000      16,915,000
Peninsula Gaming LLC   8.375%    8/15/2015      4,600      4,605,750
River Rock Entertainment Authority (The)   9.75%    11/1/2011      17,000      15,873,750
Scientific Games Corp.   6.25%    12/15/2012      10,000      9,875,000
Scientific Games International, Inc.   9.25%    6/15/2019      10,500      10,788,750
Seneca Gaming Corp.   7.25%    5/1/2012      10,000      9,825,000
Snoqualmie Entertainment Authority   9.125%    2/1/2015      17,725      14,933,312
Station Casinos, Inc.(f)   6.50%    2/1/2014      27,000      337,500
Turning Stone Casino Resort   9.125%    9/15/2014      10,000      10,025,000
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Capital Corp.   7.875%    11/1/2017      20,000      20,350,000
              
Total              257,811,677
              

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18


Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount
(000)
   Value
Gas Distribution 4.17%           
El Paso Corp.   7.00%    6/15/2017    $ 30,000    $ 29,981,070
El Paso Corp.   7.25%    6/1/2018      14,200      14,309,269
El Paso Corp.   7.75%    1/15/2032      10,000      9,932,230
El Paso Corp.   8.25%    2/15/2016      10,000           10,525,000
El Paso Corp.   12.00%    12/12/2013      4,000      4,630,000
Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp.   6.75%    5/1/2014      15,950      15,710,750
Ferrellgas Partners LP   8.625%    6/15/2020      15,000      15,075,000
Florida Gas Transmission Co. LLC   7.90%    5/15/2019      7,700      9,025,624
Inergy LP/Inergy Finance Corp.   8.25%    3/1/2016      20,000      20,350,000
Inergy LP/Inergy Finance Corp.   8.75%    3/1/2015      4,950      5,061,375
MarkWest Energy Partners LP   6.875%    11/1/2014      23,050      22,300,875
MarkWest Energy Partners LP   6.875%    11/1/2014      10,000      9,650,000
MarkWest Energy Partners LP   8.50%    7/15/2016      3,775      3,831,625
MarkWest Energy Partners LP   8.75%    4/15/2018      6,000      6,090,000
National Fuel Gas Co.   6.50%    4/15/2018      25,400      27,274,241
National Fuel Gas Co.   8.75%    5/1/2019      5,000      6,094,755
NiSource Finance Corp.   10.75%    3/15/2016      2,200      2,822,527
NorthernStar Natural Gas, Inc. PIK   5.00%    5/15/2014      4,229      126,867
Northwest Pipeline GP   6.05%    6/15/2018      5,025      5,565,574
Northwest Pipeline GP   7.00%    6/15/2016      12,500      14,630,963
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co. LP   7.00%    6/15/2018      7,600      8,159,482
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co. LP   8.125%    6/1/2019      13,800      15,466,985
SEMCO Energy, Inc.   5.15%    4/21/2020      3,650      3,917,311
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp.   7.375%    3/15/2020      6,600      6,715,500
Williams Cos., Inc. (The)   7.875%    9/1/2021      24,068      27,636,972
Williams Partners LP   5.25%    3/15/2020      10,350      10,603,585
Williams Partners LP   7.25%    2/1/2017      15,500      17,619,222
              
Total              323,106,802
              
Health Facilities 4.57%           
Apria Healthcare Group, Inc.   11.25%    11/1/2014      10,250      10,967,500
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.   9.875%    11/1/2015      30,000      30,975,000
Biomet, Inc.   10.00%    10/15/2017      22,000      23,760,000
Capella Healthcare, Inc.   9.25%    7/1/2017      3,400      3,442,500
Community Health Systems, Inc.   8.875%    7/15/2015      35,000      36,181,250
DaVita, Inc.   7.25%    3/15/2015      15,000      15,075,000
Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.   10.25%    6/1/2014      12,950      13,597,500

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

19


Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount
(000)
   Value
Health Facilities (continued)           
HCA, Inc.   6.375%    1/15/2015    $ 22,500    $      21,121,875
HCA, Inc.   7.875%    2/15/2020      10,000      10,337,500
HCA, Inc.   9.125%    11/15/2014      33,500      35,133,125
HCA, Inc.   9.875%    2/15/2017      12,000      12,960,000
HealthSouth Corp.   8.125%    2/15/2020      24,650      24,341,875
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.   7.50%    2/15/2020      7,750      7,769,375
Select Medical Corp.   7.625%    2/1/2015      21,950      20,742,750
Tenet Healthcare Corp.   8.875%    7/1/2019      6,850      7,295,250
Tenet Healthcare Corp.   9.25%    2/1/2015      15,000      15,562,500
United Surgical Partners International, Inc.   8.875%    5/1/2017      21,500      21,553,750
Vanguard Health Holding Co. II LLC/Vanguard Holding Co. II, Inc.   8.00%    2/1/2018      30,000      28,950,000
VWR Funding, Inc. PIK   10.25%    7/15/2015      13,969      14,178,440
              
Total              353,945,190
              
Hotels 1.04%           
FelCor Lodging LP   10.00%    10/1/2014      9,950      10,447,500
Gaylord Entertainment Co.   6.75%    11/15/2014      9,600      9,288,000
Host Hotels & Resorts LP   6.375%    3/15/2015      15,000      14,775,000
Hyatt Hotels Corp.   5.75%    8/15/2015      20,036      20,927,241
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.   6.75%    5/15/2018      8,500      8,542,500
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.   7.875%    10/15/2014      15,000      16,200,000
              
Total              80,180,241
              
Household & Leisure Products 0.36%           
ACCO Brands Corp.   10.625%    3/15/2015      3,600      3,924,000
Whirlpool Corp.   8.60%    5/1/2014      20,000      23,599,740
              
Total              27,523,740
              
Integrated Energy 0.27%           
Petrobras International Finance Co. (Brazil)(b)   5.875%    3/1/2018      20,000      20,683,660
              
Investments & Miscellaneous Financial Services 0.20%         
FMR LLC   5.35%    11/15/2021      14,800      15,480,238
              
Leisure 0.83%           
Equinox Holdings, Inc.   9.50%    2/1/2016      8,400      8,347,500
MU Finance plc (United Kingdom)(b)   8.375%    2/1/2017      20,600      19,853,250
Speedway Motorsports, Inc.   8.75%    6/1/2016      15,450      16,299,750

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20


Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount
(000)
   Value
Leisure (continued)           
Universal City Development Partners Ltd.   8.875%    11/15/2015    $ 9,250    $ 9,342,500
Universal City Development Partners Ltd.   10.875%    11/15/2016      10,000      10,250,000
              
Total                   64,093,000
              
Life Insurance 0.60%           
MetLife Capital Trust X   9.25%    4/8/2038      18,500      20,072,500
MetLife, Inc.   5.00%    6/15/2015      18,235      19,512,271
Prudential Financial, Inc.   5.10%    9/20/2014      6,525      6,945,810
              
Total              46,530,581
              
Local-Authority 0.18%           
New York City Industrial Development Agency   11.00%    3/1/2029      12,000      14,076,840
              
Machinery 1.65%           
Altra Holdings, Inc.   8.125%    12/1/2016      20,000      19,925,000
Baldor Electric Co.   8.625%    2/15/2017      38,500      40,040,000
Briggs & Stratton Corp.   8.875%    3/15/2011      10,000      10,350,000
Gardner Denver, Inc.   8.00%    5/1/2013      25,000      25,562,500
Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)   9.50%    2/15/2018      20,450      20,552,250
Roper Industries, Inc.   6.25%    9/1/2019      10,350      11,494,845
              
Total              127,924,595
              
Managed Care 0.19%           
Centene Corp.   7.25%    4/1/2014      15,000      15,075,000
              
Media: Broadcast 1.50%           
Allbritton Communications Co.   8.00%    5/15/2018      12,825      12,760,875
Belo Corp.   8.00%    11/15/2016      10,000      10,325,000
CBS Corp.   8.875%    5/15/2019      7,000      8,821,057
Discovery Communications LLC   5.625%    8/15/2019      11,150      12,091,339
FoxCo Acquisition Sub LLC   13.375%    7/15/2016      5,650      5,565,250
Gray Television, Inc.   10.50%    6/29/2015      10,000      9,750,000
Grupo Televisa SA (Mexico)(b)   6.00%    5/15/2018      5,050      5,449,607
ION Media Networks, Inc. PIK(f)   8.381%    1/15/2013      11,064      165,953
LIN Television Corp.   6.50%    5/15/2013      12,075      11,833,500
LIN Television Corp.   8.375%    4/15/2018      7,500      7,500,000
Salem Communications Corp.   9.625%    12/15/2016      8,475      8,771,625
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.   9.25%    11/1/2017      8,750      8,881,250

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

21


Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount
(000)
   Value
Media: Broadcast (continued)           
Univision Communications, Inc. PIK   9.75%    3/15/2015    $ 16,616    $ 13,916,187
              
Total                 115,831,643
              
Media: Cable 2.20%           
CCH II LLC/CCH II Capital Corp.   13.50%    11/30/2016      3,667      4,290,261
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.   8.125%    4/30/2020      20,000      20,550,000
CSC Holdings LLC   8.625%    2/15/2019      20,100      21,230,625
DirecTV Holdings LLC/DirecTV Financing Co., Inc.   6.375%    6/15/2015      20,000      20,800,000
DISH DBS Corp.   7.125%    2/1/2016      26,000      26,195,000
Insight Communications Co., Inc.   9.375%    7/15/2018      2,225      2,225,000
Mediacom Broadband LLC   8.50%    10/15/2015      10,000      9,600,000
Mediacom Communications Corp.   9.125%    8/15/2019      32,450      31,476,500
Virgin Media Finance plc (United Kingdom)(b)   8.375%    10/15/2019      15,000      15,262,500
Virgin Media Finance plc (United Kingdom)(b)   9.50%    8/15/2016      17,500      18,571,875
              
Total              170,201,761
              
Media: Services 1.58%           
Affinion Group, Inc.   10.125%    10/15/2013      6,000      6,180,000
Affinion Group, Inc.   11.50%    10/15/2015      12,200      12,871,000
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)   6.25%    11/15/2014      23,000      23,230,000
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)   10.00%    7/15/2017      15,000      16,612,500
Lamar Media Corp.   6.625%    8/15/2015      8,851      8,430,577
Lamar Media Corp.   7.875%    4/15/2018      5,575      5,588,938
Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co.   11.50%    5/1/2016      2,750      3,018,125
Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co. (12.50% after 8/1/2011)~   Zero Coupon    8/1/2016      12,250      11,729,375
WMG Acquisition Corp.   7.375%    4/15/2014      11,250      10,771,875
WMG Acquisition Corp.   9.50%    6/15/2016      22,500      24,075,000
              
Total              122,507,390
              
Medical Products 0.66%           
Agilent Technologies, Inc.   5.50%    9/14/2015      14,450      15,571,089
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.   6.125%    12/15/2014      16,325      16,488,250
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.   8.00%    9/15/2016      12,500      13,093,750
Life Technologies Corp.   6.00%    3/1/2020      5,300      5,750,028
              
Total              50,903,117
              

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22


Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
(000)
   Value
Metals/Mining (Excluding Steel) 2.87%         
Aleris International, Inc.(f)   10.00%      12/15/2016      $ 14,175    $ 159,469
Aleris International, Inc. PIK(f)   9.00%      12/15/2014        7,500      74,813
Arch Coal, Inc.   8.75%      8/1/2016        13,094           13,715,965
Barrick Gold Corp. (Canada)(b)   6.95%      4/1/2019        5,250      6,305,597
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.   5.90%      3/15/2020        10,000      10,743,460
CONSOL Energy, Inc.   8.25%      4/1/2020        15,000      15,712,500
Foundation PA Coal Co.   7.25%      8/1/2014        14,000      14,315,000
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.   8.375%      4/1/2017        27,500      30,289,297
Murray Energy Corp.   10.25%      10/15/2015        10,000      10,000,000
Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corp. PIK   5.373% #    5/15/2015        17,233      13,355,670
Patriot Coal Corp.   8.25%      4/30/2018        12,500      12,093,750
Peabody Energy Corp.   5.875%      4/15/2016        15,000      14,793,750
Peabody Energy Corp.   7.375%      11/1/2016        9,300      9,730,125
Penn Virginia Resource Partners LP/Penn Virginia Resource Finance Corp.   8.25%      4/15/2018        14,275      14,096,562
Teck Resources Ltd. (Canada)(b)   9.75%      5/15/2014        10,750      12,714,960
Teck Resources Ltd. (Canada)(b)   10.75%      5/15/2019        36,000      44,177,220
            
Total            222,278,138
            
Multi-Line Insurance 0.49%         
AXA SA (France)(b)   6.379%      (g)      11,225      8,909,844
HUB International Holdings, Inc.   9.00%      12/15/2014        12,875      12,263,437
USI Holdings Corp.   4.311% #    11/15/2014        17,250      14,188,125
ZFS Finance (USA) Trust V   6.50%      5/9/2037        3,024      2,736,720
            
Total            38,098,126
            
Non-Food & Drug Retailers 2.63%         
Brookstone Co., Inc.   12.00%      10/15/2012        10,000      8,200,000
J.C. Penney Corp., Inc.   7.125%      11/15/2023        5,025      5,326,500
J.C. Penney Corp., Inc.   7.95%      4/1/2017        9,735      10,854,525
Limited Brands, Inc.   7.00%      5/1/2020        15,000      15,187,500
Limited Brands, Inc.   7.60%      7/15/2037        7,500      6,900,000
Limited Brands, Inc.   8.50%      6/15/2019        12,500      13,531,250
Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.   5.90%      12/1/2016        25,000      25,187,500
Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.   6.375%      3/15/2037        12,900      12,190,500
Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.   8.375%      7/15/2015        17,125      18,965,938
Michaels Stores, Inc.   10.00%      11/1/2014        7,000      7,262,500
Nordstrom, Inc.   6.25%      1/15/2018        15,000      17,099,670

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

23


Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount
(000)
   Value
Non-Food & Drug Retailers (continued)           
QVC, Inc.   7.125%    4/15/2017    $ 7,800    $ 7,683,000
QVC, Inc.   7.375%    10/15/2020      17,500      17,106,250
Toys “R” Us Property Co. I LLC   10.75%    7/15/2017      23,575      25,873,562
Toys “R” Us Property Co. II LLC   8.50%    12/1/2017      12,000      12,360,000
              
Total                 203,728,695
              
Oil Field Equipment & Services 1.37%           
Bristow Group, Inc.   7.50%    9/15/2017      11,000      10,560,000
Complete Production Services, Inc.   8.00%    12/15/2016      17,125      16,825,312
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.   8.00%    9/1/2017      19,400      17,363,000
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. Series B   6.125%    12/1/2014      8,275      7,426,813
Key Energy Services, Inc.   8.375%    12/1/2014      8,600      8,589,250
Nabors Industries, Inc.   6.15%    2/15/2018      10,000      10,738,540
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.   6.125%    8/15/2015      13,000      13,440,999
SEACOR Holdings, Inc.   7.375%    10/1/2019      19,750      20,892,340
              
Total              105,836,254
              
Oil Refining & Marketing 0.23%           
Tesoro Corp.   9.75%    6/1/2019      17,000      17,722,500
              
Packaging 2.55%           
Ball Corp.   6.625%    3/15/2018      16,000      16,080,000
Ball Corp.   7.375%    9/1/2019      15,000      15,675,000
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. II   7.625%    5/15/2017      15,000      15,600,000
Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc.   7.375%    12/15/2026      47,770      43,709,550
Graham Packaging Co. LP/GPC Capital Corp. I   8.25%    1/1/2017      10,000      9,900,000
Graphic Packaging International Corp.   9.50%    8/15/2013      22,975      23,491,937
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Luxembourg SA   7.75%    10/15/2016      21,500      21,123,750
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Luxembourg SA   8.50%    5/15/2018      12,000      11,835,000
Sealed Air Corp.   7.875%    6/15/2017      15,000      15,700,170
Solo Cup Co.   8.50%    2/15/2014      15,400      13,898,500
Solo Cup Co.   10.50%    11/1/2013      1,000      1,038,750
Vitro SA de CV (Mexico)(b)(f)   9.125%    2/1/2017      20,000      9,300,000
              
Total              197,352,657
              

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

24


Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount
(000)
   Value
Pharmaceuticals 0.57%           
Axcan Intermediate Holdings, Inc.   12.75%    3/1/2016    $ 9,500    $ 9,666,250
Genzyme Corp.   3.625%    6/15/2015      4,500      4,556,898
Mylan, Inc.   7.625%    7/15/2017      5,250      5,381,250
Mylan, Inc.   7.875%    7/15/2020      7,500      7,687,500
Novartis Securities Investment Ltd.   5.125%    2/10/2019      10,000      11,214,170
Roche Holdings, Inc.   5.00%    3/1/2014      5,000      5,551,075
              
Total                   44,057,143
              
Property & Casualty 0.28%           
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.   10.75%    6/15/2058      20,000      21,800,000
              
Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.68%           
DuPont Fabros Technology LP   8.50%    12/15/2017      13,875      14,291,250
Health Care REIT, Inc.   6.125%    4/15/2020      10,000      10,363,440
ProLogis   5.625%    11/15/2016      12,000      11,296,092
ProLogis   6.875%    3/15/2020      18,000      17,042,418
              
Total              52,993,200
              
Restaurants 0.53%           
Denny’s Corp./Denny’s Holdings, Inc.   10.00%    10/1/2012      17,000      17,127,500
Wendy’s/Arby’s Restaurants LLC   10.00%    7/15/2016      22,500      23,512,500
              
Total              40,640,000
              
Software/Services 1.78%           
Ceridian Corp.   11.25%    11/15/2015      6,750      6,125,625
First Data Corp.   9.875%    9/24/2015      25,000      19,125,000
SERENA Software, Inc.   10.375%    3/15/2016      7,600      7,277,000
SunGard Data Systems, Inc.   9.125%    8/15/2013      28,900      29,514,125
SunGard Data Systems, Inc.   10.25%    8/15/2015      37,725      39,139,687
Syniverse Technologies, Inc.   7.75%    8/15/2013      15,000      14,700,000
Unisys Corp.   12.75%    10/15/2014      4,994      5,605,765
Unisys Corp.   14.25%    9/15/2015      4,006      4,646,960
Vangent, Inc.   9.625%    2/15/2015      12,500      12,015,625
              
Total              138,149,787
              
Steel Producers/Products 0.92%           
AK Steel Corp.   7.625%    5/15/2020      4,850      4,728,750
Algoma Acquisition Corp. (Canada)(b)   9.875%    6/15/2015      18,700      15,988,500
Allegheny Ludlum Corp.   6.95%    12/15/2025      13,875      13,317,072

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

25


Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount
(000)
   Value
Steel Producers/Products (continued)          
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.   9.375%      6/1/2019    $ 10,200    $ 12,062,755
Essar Steel Algoma, Inc. (Canada)(b)   9.375%      3/15/2015      11,000      10,505,000
Steel Dynamics, Inc.   7.625%      3/15/2020      5,100      5,100,000
United States Steel Corp.   7.375%      4/1/2020      9,200      9,142,500
             
Total                  70,844,577
             
Support: Services 2.20%          
ARAMARK Corp.   3.844%   2/1/2015      8,275      7,654,375
Ashtead Capital, Inc.   9.00%      8/15/2016      7,475      7,362,875
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc.   9.625%      3/15/2018      10,000      10,150,000
Corrections Corp. of America   7.75%      6/1/2017      28,000      29,190,000
Expedia, Inc.   8.50%      7/1/2016      14,250      15,390,000
FTI Consulting, Inc.   7.75%      10/1/2016      12,075      12,256,125
Hertz Corp. (The)   8.875%      1/1/2014      19,150      19,485,125
Iron Mountain, Inc.   8.375%      8/15/2021      11,250      11,531,250
JohnsonDiversey, Inc.   8.25%      11/15/2019      8,150      8,435,250
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.   8.125%      5/15/2018      20,000      19,500,000
Travelport LLC   9.875%      9/1/2014      8,000      8,060,000
United Rentals (North America), Inc.   10.875%      6/15/2016      20,000      21,550,000
             
Total             170,565,000
             
Telecommunications: Integrated/Services 2.74%           
Angel Lux Common SA (Luxembourg)(b)   8.875%      5/1/2016      39,000      40,267,500
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.   8.75%      3/15/2018      21,700      19,801,250
Equinix, Inc.   8.125%      3/1/2018      15,000      15,412,500
Hellas II (Luxembourg)(b)(f)   6.001%   1/15/2015      15,000      375,000
Hughes Network Systems LLC   9.50%      4/15/2014      18,450      18,772,875
Hughes Network Systems LLC   9.50%      4/15/2014      11,500      11,701,250
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (Luxembourg)(b)   11.25%      6/15/2016      11,000      11,770,000
Intelsat Luxembourg SA (Luxembourg)(b)   11.25%      2/4/2017      21,250      21,621,875
Level 3 Financing, Inc.   10.00%      2/1/2018      8,350      7,431,500
MasTec, Inc.   7.625%      2/1/2017      12,500      12,218,750
Qwest Communications International, Inc.   8.00%      10/1/2015      9,100      9,395,750
Telemar Norte Leste SA (Brazil)(b)   9.50%      4/23/2019      4,175      5,020,437
Valor Telecommunications Enterprises LLC   7.75%      2/15/2015      12,000      12,247,152
Windstream Corp.   7.00%      3/15/2019      28,000      25,970,000
             
Total             212,005,839
             

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

26


Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount
(000)
   Value
Telecommunications: Wireless 4.05%          
CC Holdings GS V LLC/Crown Castle GS III Corp.   7.75%      5/1/2017    $ 39,550    $      42,021,875
Digicel Group Ltd. (Jamaica)(b)   10.50%      4/15/2018      5,600      5,803,000
DigitalGlobe, Inc.   10.50%      5/1/2014      33,250      35,910,000
GeoEye, Inc.   9.625%      10/1/2015      22,000      22,550,000
Inmarsat Finance plc (United Kingdom)(b)   7.375%      12/1/2017      8,725      8,964,937
iPCS, Inc. PIK   3.594%   5/1/2014      4,868      4,478,345
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.   9.25%      11/1/2014      35,000      36,225,000
NII Capital Corp.   8.875%      12/15/2019      16,250      16,493,750
NII Capital Corp.   10.00%      8/15/2016      15,840      16,750,800
SBA Telecommunications, Inc.   8.25%      8/15/2019      10,000      10,575,000
Sprint Capital Corp.   6.90%      5/1/2019      45,000      40,950,000
Sprint Nextel Corp.   8.375%      8/15/2017      25,000      25,125,000
ViaSat, Inc.   8.875%      9/15/2016      12,750      13,036,875
Wind Acquisition Finance SA (Italy)(b)   11.75%      7/15/2017      21,625      22,273,750
Wind Acquisition Finance SA (Italy)(b)   12.00%      12/1/2015      12,000      12,480,000
             
Total             313,638,332
             
Theaters & Entertainment 0.34%          
AMC Entertainment, Inc.   8.00%      3/1/2014      6,000      5,805,000
Cinemark USA, Inc.   8.625%      6/15/2019      15,500      15,655,000
Regal Cinemas Corp.   8.625%      7/15/2019      4,550      4,595,500
             
Total             26,055,500
             
Transportation (Excluding Air/Rail) 0.13%          
Commercial Barge Line Co.   12.50%      7/15/2017      9,500      10,081,875
             
Total High Yield Corporate Bonds (cost $5,965,822,247)              6,028,399,140
             
MUNICIPAL BONDS 0.28%          
Other Revenue 0.20%          
Metro Govt of Nashville & Davidson Cnty TN Convtn Ctr Auth Build America Bds Ser B   6.731%      7/1/2043      14,650      15,484,903
             
Transportation 0.08%          
Chicago IL O’Hare Intl Arpt Build America Bds Ser B   6.395%      1/1/2040      5,980      6,386,102
             
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $20,925,441)             21,871,005
             
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 0.13%   

Crown Castle Towers LLC 2006-1A AFX

(cost $9,051,190)

  5.245%      11/15/2036      9,810      10,157,657
             

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

27


Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2010

 

Investments                   
Shares
(000)
   Value
NON-CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS 0.13%         
Agency/Government Related 0.00%           
Fannie Mae*           481    $ 163,676
              
Banking 0.13%           
US Bancorp*           13      9,531,437
              
Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks (cost $20,694,030)            9,695,113
              
    Exercise
Price
   Expiration
Date
         
WARRANTS 0.02%           
Auto Parts & Equipment 0.01%           
Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.*(a)   $ 27.33    11/27/2017      37      538,965
Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.*     27.33    11/27/2017      46      671,828
              
Total            1,210,793
              
Media: Cable 0.01%           
Charter Communications, Inc. *     46.86    11/30/2014      84      441,410
              
Total Warrants (cost $1,116,680)              1,652,203
              
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $7,568,154,082)            7,643,156,286
              
              Principal
Amount
(000)
    
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.27%           
Repurchase Agreement           
Repurchase Agreement dated 6/30/2010, Zero Coupon due 7/1/2010 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $20,790,000 of Federal Home Loan Bank at 1.75% due 12/14/2012 and $260,000 of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. at 0.10% due 8/3/2010; value: $21,439,553; proceeds: $21,013,742 (cost $21,013,742)         $ 21,014      21,013,742
              
Total Investments in Securities 98.98% (cost $7,589,167,824)         7,664,170,028
              
Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities(h) 1.02%         79,100,528
              
Net Assets 100.00%            $ 7,743,270,556
              

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

28


Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)

June 30, 2010

 

ADR   American Depositary Receipt.
ETF   Exchange Traded Fund.
EUR   Euro dollar.
PIK   Payment-in-kind.
*   Non-income producing security.
  Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under the Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional investors. Unless otherwise noted, 144A securities are deemed to be liquid.
~   Deferred interest debentures pay the stated rate, after which they pay a predetermined interest rate.
#   Variable rate security. The interest rate represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2010.
(a)   Restricted securities of Cooper Standard Holdings, Inc. acquired through private placement during the six-month period ended June 30, 2010 are as follows:

 

Investment Type   Acquisition
Date
  Acquired
Shares
  Cost on
Acquisition
Date
  Fair value
per share at
June 30, 2010
Common Stock   May 24, 2010   641,740   $14,133,517   $  30.00
Convertible Preferred Stock   May 24, 2010   21,945   2,194,500   140.00
Warrant   May 27, 2010   37,170     14.50

 

(b)   Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars.
(c)   Floating Rate Loans in which the Fund invests generally pay interest at rates which are periodically re-determined at a margin above the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or the prime rate offered by major U.S. banks. The rate shown is the rate(s) in effect at June 30, 2010.
(d)   Investment in non-U.S. dollar denominated security.
(e)   Securities have been fully/partially segregated to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of June 30, 2010.
(f)   Defaulted security.
(g)   Security is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity.
(h)   Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities include net unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts, as follows:

Open Futures Contracts At June 30, 2010

 

Type   Expiration   Contracts   Position   Market
Value
  Unrealized
Depreciation
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note   September 2010   $ 1,000   Short   $ (122,546,875)   $ (1,698,343)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

29


Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

June 30, 2010

 

ASSETS:

  

Investments in securities, at value (cost $7,589,167,824)

   $ 7,664,170,028   

Cash

     763,171   

Receivables:

  

Interest and dividends

     121,293,571   

Investment securities sold

     30,396,669   

Capital shares sold

     11,459,939   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     168,888   

Total assets

     7,828,252,266   

LIABILITIES:

  

Payables:

  

Investment securities purchased

     24,437,494   

Capital shares reacquired

     18,344,329   

12b-1 distribution fees

     4,465,337   

Management fee

     2,898,911   

Directors’ fees

     1,119,969   

Fund administration

     255,855   

Variation margin

     15,532   

To affiliates (See Note 3)

     21,249   

Distributions payable

     31,764,618   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     1,658,416   

Total liabilities

     84,981,710   

NET ASSETS

   $ 7,743,270,556   

COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:

  

Paid-in capital

   $ 8,359,028,386   

Distributions in excess of net investment income

     (51,756,846

Accumulated net realized loss on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency related transactions

     (637,303,996

Net unrealized appreciation on investments, futures contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

     73,303,012   

Net Assets

   $ 7,743,270,556   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

30


Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)(concluded)

June 30, 2010

 

  

Net assets by class:

  

Class A Shares

   $ 4,323,333,994

Class B Shares

   $ 602,070,390

Class C Shares

   $ 1,797,595,102

Class F Shares

   $ 545,180,196

Class I Shares

   $ 306,496,496

Class P Shares

   $ 139,468,539

Class R2 Shares

   $ 997,705

Class R3 Shares

   $ 28,128,134

Outstanding shares by class:

  

Class A Shares (1.14 billion shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)

     591,609,103

Class B Shares (500 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)

     82,126,393

Class C Shares (600 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)

     245,404,683

Class F Shares (300 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)

     74,683,859

Class I Shares (300 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)

     42,130,192

Class P Shares (160 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)

     18,696,225

Class R2 Shares (300 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)

     136,520

Class R3 Shares (300 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)

     3,854,473

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
(Net assets divided by outstanding shares):

  

Class A Shares-Net asset value

     $7.31

Class A Shares-Maximum offering price
(Net asset value plus sales charge of 4.75%)

     $7.67

Class B Shares-Net asset value

     $7.33

Class C Shares-Net asset value

     $7.33

Class F Shares-Net asset value

     $7.30

Class I Shares-Net asset value

     $7.27

Class P Shares-Net asset value

     $7.46

Class R2 Shares-Net asset value

     $7.31

Class R3 Shares-Net asset value

     $7.30

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

31


Statement of Operations (unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010

 

Investment income:

  

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $2,509)

   $ 11,590,344   

Interest and other

     279,380,027   

Total investment income

     290,970,371   

Expenses:

  

Management fee

     18,154,088   

12b-1 distribution plan-Class A

     7,858,469   

12b-1 distribution plan-Class B

     3,343,969   

12b-1 distribution plan-Class C

     9,280,358   

12b-1 distribution plan-Class F

     261,998   

12b-1 distribution plan-Class P

     326,622   

12b-1 distribution plan-Class R2

     2,290   

12b-1 distribution plan-Class R3

     60,276   

Shareholder servicing

     4,285,102   

Fund administration

     1,602,677   

Reports to shareholders

     289,819   

Registration

     193,945   

Subsidy (See Note 3)

     182,739   

Directors’ fees

     119,480   

Professional

     65,196   

Custody

     58,848   

Other

     145,026   

Gross expenses

     46,230,902   

Expense reductions (See Note 7)

     (1,675

Net expenses

     46,229,227   

Net investment income

     244,741,144   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss):

  

Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency related transactions

     101,198,705   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, futures contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

     (151,733,146

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (50,534,441

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 194,206,703   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

32


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS    For the Six Months
Ended June 30, 2010
(unaudited)
    For the Year Ended
December 31, 2009
 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 244,741,144      $ 465,066,385   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency related transactions

     101,198,705        (258,256,792

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, futures contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

     (151,733,146     1,931,773,219   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     194,206,703        2,138,582,812   

Distributions to shareholders from:

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (134,770,721     (317,335,074

Class B

     (17,829,291     (49,605,957

Class C

     (49,667,951     (104,904,428

Class F

     (16,368,587     (20,364,092

Class I

     (9,433,891     (19,645,945

Class P

     (4,180,920     (9,264,735

Class R2

     (21,871     (37,136

Class R3

     (712,825     (777,509

Total distributions to shareholders

     (232,986,057     (521,934,876

Capital share transactions (Net of share conversions) (See Note 11):

  

Net proceeds from sales of shares

     759,478,410        2,766,846,679   

Reinvestment of distributions

     184,693,689        374,204,151   

Cost of shares reacquired

     (1,375,398,566     (1,884,665,385

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

     (431,226,467     1,256,385,445   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (470,005,821     2,873,033,381   

NET ASSETS:

    

Beginning of period

   $ 8,213,276,377      $ 5,340,242,996   

End of period

   $ 7,743,270,556      $ 8,213,276,377   

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   $ (51,756,846   $ (63,511,933

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

33


Financial Highlights

 

     Class A Shares  
    

Six Months
Ended
6/30/2010

(unaudited)

    Year Ended 12/31  
      2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Per Share Operating Performance

  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $7.35      $5.86      $7.92      $8.02      $7.80      $8.20   
                                   

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income(a)

  .23      .45      .47      .46      .43      .43   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (.05   1.55      (2.01   (.04   .31      (.31
                                   

Total from investment operations

  .18      2.00      (1.54   .42      .74      .12   
                                   

Distributions to shareholders from:

           

Net investment income

  (.22   (.51   (.52   (.52   (.52   (.52
                                   

Net asset value,
end of period

  $7.31      $7.35      $5.86      $7.92      $8.02      $7.80   
                                   

Total Return(b)

  2.45 %(c)    35.37   (20.26 )%    5.34   9.87   1.56

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

           

Expenses, including expense reductions

  .49 %(c)    1.00   1.00   .99   .99   .99

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

  .49 %(c)    1.00   1.00   .99   .99   1.00

Net investment income

  3.12 %(c)    6.82   6.63   5.73   5.54   5.45
Supplemental Data:                                          

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $4,323,334      $4,709,961      $3,316,663      $4,526,753      $4,731,545      $4,815,148   

Portfolio turnover rate

  21.73 %(c)    41.93   29.01   40.08   32.40   46.63
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

34


Financial Highlights (continued)

 

     Class B Shares  
    

Six Months
Ended
6/30/2010

(unaudited)

    Year Ended 12/31  
      2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Per Share Operating Performance

  

         

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $7.37      $5.87      $7.93      $8.03      $7.80      $8.20   
                                   

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income(a)

  .21      .41      .43      .41      .38      .38   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (.05   1.55      (2.02   (.04   .32      (.31
                                   

Total from investment operations

  .16      1.96      (1.59   .37      .70      .07   
                                   

Distributions to shareholders from:

           

Net investment income

  (.20   (.46   (.47   (.47   (.47   (.47
                                   

Net asset value,
end of period

  $7.33      $7.37      $5.87      $7.93      $8.03      $7.80   
                                   

Total Return(b)

  2.10 %(c)    34.52   (20.82 )%    4.63   9.26   .88

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

           

Expenses, including expense reductions

  .81 %(c)    1.65   1.65   1.64   1.64   1.64

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

  .81 %(c)    1.65   1.65   1.64   1.64   1.64

Net investment income

  2.80 %(c)    6.21   5.95   5.08   4.88   4.80
Supplemental Data:                                          

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $602,070      $717,671      $660,920      $1,061,150      $1,269,914      $1,473,891   

Portfolio turnover rate

  21.73 %(c)    41.93   29.01   40.08   32.40   46.63
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

35


Financial Highlights (continued)

 

     Class C Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
6/30/2010
(unaudited)
    Year Ended 12/31  
      2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Per Share Operating Performance

  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $7.36      $5.87      $7.94      $8.03      $7.81      $8.21   
                                   

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income(a)

  .21      .41      .43      .41      .38      .38   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (.04   1.54      (2.03   (.03   .31      (.31
                                   

Total from investment operations

  .17      1.95      (1.60   .38      .69      .07   
                                   

Distributions to shareholders from:

           

Net investment income

  (.20   (.46   (.47   (.47   (.47   (.47
                                   

Net asset value,
end of period

  $7.33      $7.36      $5.87      $7.94      $8.03      $7.81   
                                   

Total Return(b)

  2.27 %(c)    34.44   (20.90 )%    4.77   9.13   .89

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

           

Expenses, including expense reductions

  .81 %(c)    1.65   1.65   1.64   1.64   1.64

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

  .81 %(c)    1.65   1.65   1.64   1.64   1.64

Net investment income

  2.80 %(c)    6.13   5.98   5.08   4.88   4.80
Supplemental Data:  

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $1,797,595      $1,888,177      $1,018,175      $1,322,738      $1,312,440      $1,423,141   

Portfolio turnover rate

  21.73 %(c)    41.93   29.01   40.08   32.40   46.63
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

36


Financial Highlights (continued)

 

     Class F Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
6/30/2010
(unaudited)
    Year Ended 12/31     9/7/2007(a)
to
12/31/2007
 
      2009     2008    

Per Share Operating Performance

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $7.34      $5.85      $7.92      $7.92   
                       

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income(b)

        (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain

        .03   
           

Total from investment operations

        .03   
           

Net asset value on SEC Effective Date, 9/14/2007

        $7.95   
           

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income(b)

  .24      .46      .49      .15   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (.05   1.55      (2.02   (.04
                       

Total from investment operations

  .19      2.01      (1.53   .11   
                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

  (.23   (.52   (.54   (.14
                       

Net asset value, end of period

  $7.30      $7.34      $5.85      $7.92   
                       

Total Return(d)

      .38 %(e)(f)   

Total Return(d)

  2.58 %(e)    35.81   (20.17 )%    1.31 %(e)(g) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

       

Expenses, including expense reductions

  .36 %(e)    .75   .75   .25 %(e) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

  .36 %(e)    .75   .75   .25 %(e) 

Net investment income

  3.24 %(e)    6.87   7.44   1.87 %(e) 
Supplemental Data:                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $545,180      $435,085      $35,771      $10   

Portfolio turnover rate

  21.73 %(e)    41.93   29.01   40.08
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 9/7/2007, SEC effective date was 9/14/2007 and date shares first became available to the public was 10/1/2007.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(d)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(e)  

Not annualized.

(f)  

Total return for the period 9/7/2007 through 9/14/2007.

(g)  

Total return for the period 9/14/2007 through 12/31/2007.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

     Class I Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
6/30/2010
(unaudited)
    Year Ended 12/31  
      2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Per Share Operating Performance

  

     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $7.31      $5.83      $7.90      $8.00      $7.78      $8.18   
                                   

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income(a)

  .24      .47      .50      .49      .46      .46   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (.05   1.54      (2.02   (.04   .31      (.31
                                   

Total from investment operations

  .19      2.01      (1.52   .45      .77      .15   
                                   

Distributions to shareholders from:

           

Net investment income

  (.23   (.53   (.55   (.55   (.55   (.55
                                   

Net asset value, end of period

  $7.27      $7.31      $5.83      $7.90      $8.00      $7.78   
                                   

Total Return(b)

  2.77 %(c)    35.87   (20.14 )%    5.72   10.29   1.93

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

           

Expenses, including expense reductions

  .31 %(c)    .65   .65   .64   .64   .64

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

  .31 %(c)    .65   .65   .64   .64   .64

Net investment income

  3.29 %(c)    7.15   6.98   6.07   5.89   5.80
Supplemental Data:  

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $306,496      $294,144      $203,843      $262,929      $342,363      $304,725   

Portfolio turnover rate

  21.73 %(c)    41.93   29.01   40.08   32.40   46.63
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

     Class P Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
6/30/2010
(unaudited)
    Year Ended 12/31  
      2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Per Share Operating Performance

  

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $7.49      $5.97      $8.06      $8.15      $7.91      $8.31   
                                   

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income(a)

  .23      .45      .47      .46      .43      .43   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (.04   1.57      (2.05   (.04   .32      (.32
                                   

Total from investment operations

  .19      2.02      (1.58   .42      .75      .11   
                                   

Distributions to shareholders from:

           

Net investment income

  (.22   (.50   (.51   (.51   (.51   (.51
                                   

Net asset value,
end of period

  $7.46      $7.49      $5.97      $8.06      $8.15      $7.91   
                                   

Total Return(b)

  2.35 %(c)    35.47   (20.50 )%    5.27   9.86   1.45

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

           

Expenses, including expense reductions

  .54 %(c)    1.10   1.10   1.09   1.09   1.09

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

  .54 %(c)    1.10   1.10   1.09   1.09   1.09

Net investment income

  3.06 %(c)    6.70   6.55   5.64   5.43   5.35
Supplemental Data:                                     

Net assets,
end of period (000)

  $139,469      $150,002      $99,134      $120,343      $106,734      $134,592   

Portfolio turnover rate

  21.73 %(c)    41.93   29.01   40.08   32.40   46.63
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

     Class R2 Shares  
    Six Months
Ended
6/30/2010
(unaudited)
    Year Ended 12/31     9/7/2007(a)
to
12/31/2007
 
      2009     2008    

Per Share Operating Performance

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $7.35      $5.86      $7.92      $7.92   
                       

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income(b)

        (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain

        .03   
           

Total from investment operations

        .03   
           

Net asset value on SEC Effective Date, 9/14/2007

        $7.95   
           

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income(b)

  .22      .43      .46      .14   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (.05   1.55      (2.02   (.05
                       

Total from investment operations

  .17      1.98      (1.56   .09   
                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

  (.21   (.49   (.50   (.12
                       

Net asset value, end of period

  $7.31      $7.35      $5.86      $7.92   
                       

Total Return(d)

        .38 %(e)(f) 

Total Return(d)

  2.29 %(e)    35.26   (20.61 )%    1.18 %(e)(g) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

       

Expenses, including expense reductions

  .61 %(e)    1.25   1.24   .39 %(e) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

  .61 %(e)    1.25   1.24   .39 %(e) 

Net investment income

  3.00 %(e)    6.57   6.44   1.72 %(e) 
Supplemental Data:                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $998      $456      $338      $46   

Portfolio turnover rate

  21.73 %(e)    41.93   29.01   40.08
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 9/7/2007, SEC effective date was 9/14/2007 and date shares first became available to the public was 10/1/2007.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(d)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(e)  

Not annualized.

(f)  

Total return for the period 9/7/2007 through 9/14/2007.

(g)  

Total return for the period 9/14/2007 through 12/31/2007.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (concluded)

 

     Class R3 Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
6/30/2010
(unaudited)
    Year Ended 12/31     9/7/2007(a)
to
12/31/2007
 
    2009     2008    

Per Share Operating Performance

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $7.34      $5.85      $7.92      $7.92   
                       

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income(b)

        (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain

        .03   
           

Total from investment operations

        .03   
           

Net asset value on SEC Effective Date, 9/14/2007

        $7.95   
           

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income(b)

  .23      .44      .47      .14   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (.05   1.55      (2.03   (.04
                       

Total from investment operations

  .18      1.99      (1.56   .10   
                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

  (.22   (.50   (.51   (.13
                       

Net asset value, end of period

  $7.30      $7.34      $5.85      $7.92   
                       

Total Return(d)

        .38 %(e)(f) 

Total Return(d)

  2.40 %(e)    35.31   (20.52 )%    1.21 %(e)(g) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

       

Expenses, including expense reductions

  .56 %(e)    1.14   1.15   .35 %(e) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

  .56 %(e)    1.14   1.15   .35 %(e) 

Net investment income

  3.05 %(e)    6.53   7.01   1.77 %(e) 
Supplemental Data:                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $28,128      $17,780      $5,399      $14   

Portfolio turnover rate

  21.73 %(e)    41.93   29.01   40.08
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 9/7/2007, SEC effective date was 9/14/2007 and date shares first became available to the public was 10/1/2007.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(d)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(e)  

Not annualized.

(f)  

Total return for the period 9/7/2007 through 9/14/2007.

(g)  

Total return for the period 9/14/2007 through 12/31/2007.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1.    ORGANIZATION

Lord Abbett Bond-Debenture Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund was incorporated under Maryland law on January 23, 1976.

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek high current income and the opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return. The Fund has eight classes of shares: Class A, B, C, F, I, P, R2 and R3, each with different expenses and dividends. A front-end sales charge is normally added to the net asset value (“NAV”) for Class A shares. There is no front-end sales charge in the case of Class B, C, F, I, P, R2 and R3 shares, although there may be a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) in certain cases as follows: Class A shares purchased without a sales charge and redeemed before the first day of the month in which the one-year anniversary of the purchase falls (subject to certain exceptions); Class B shares redeemed before the sixth anniversary of purchase; and Class C shares redeemed before the first anniversary of purchase. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on the 25th day of the month (or, if the 25th is not a business day, the next business day thereafter) following the eighth anniversary of the day on which the purchase order was accepted. The Fund’s Class P shares are closed to substantially all investors, with certain exceptions as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus. On March 31, 2010, the Fund no longer made Class B shares available for purchases.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2.    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

(a)   Investment Valuation–Securities actively traded on any recognized U.S. or non-U.S. exchange or on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or system on which they are principally traded. Events occurring after the close of trading on non-U.S. exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange LLC. The Fund may rely on an independent fair valuation service in adjusting the valuations of foreign securities. Unlisted equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if no sale price is available, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices. Fixed income securities are valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices on the basis of prices supplied by independent pricing services, which reflect broker/dealer supplied valuations and the independent pricing services’ own electronic data processing techniques. Exchange-traded options and futures contracts are valued at the last sale price in the market where they are principally traded. If no sale has occurred, the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices is used. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of bid and asked quotations from dealers in loans on the basis of prices supplied by independent pricing services. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by management and approved in good faith by the Board of Directors. Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates current market value.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

 

(b)   Security Transactions–Security transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost method. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day.

 

(c)   Investment Income–Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis as earned. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized using the effective interest method. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Investment income is allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day.

 

(d)   Income Taxes–It is the policy of the Fund to meet the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no income tax provision is required.

The Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Fund’s U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 through December 31, 2009. The statutes of limitations on the Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

 

(e)   Expenses–Expenses, excluding class-specific expenses, are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. Class A, B, C, F, P, R2, and R3 shares bear their class-specific share of all expenses and fees relating to the Fund’s 12b-1 Distribution Plan.

 

(f)   Foreign Transactions-The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars and transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in the Fund’s records at the rate prevailing when earned or recorded. Asset and liability accounts that are denominated in foreign currencies are adjusted daily to reflect current exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, futures contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The resultant exchange gains and losses upon settlement of such transactions are included in Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency related transactions on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in market prices of the securities.

The Fund uses foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.

 

(g)  

When-Issued, Forward Transactions or To-Be-Announced (“TBA”) Transactions-The Fund may purchase portfolio securities on a when-issued or forward basis. When-issued, forward transactions or TBA transactions involve a commitment by the Fund to purchase securities, with payment and delivery (“settlement”) to take place in the future, in order to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price or yield at the time of entering into the transaction. During the period between purchase and settlement, the value of the securities

 

43


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

 

 

will fluctuate and assets consisting of cash and/or marketable securities (normally short-term U.S. Government or U.S. Government sponsored enterprise securities) marked to market daily in an amount sufficient to make payment at settlement will be segregated at the Fund’s custodian in order to pay for the commitment. At the time the Fund makes the commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued basis, it will record the transaction and reflect the liability for the purchase and value of the security in determining its NAV. The Fund, generally, has the ability to close out a purchase obligation on or before the settlement date rather than take delivery of the security. Under no circumstances will settlement for such securities take place more than 120 days after the purchase date.

 

(h)   Futures Contracts–The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts to enhance returns, to attempt to hedge some of its investment risk, or as a substitute position for holding the underlying asset on which the instrument is based. At the time of entering into a futures transaction, an investor is required to deposit and maintain a specified amount of cash or eligible securities called “initial margin”. Subsequent payments made or received by a Fund called “variation margin” are made on a daily basis as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. The Fund will record an unrealized gain (loss) based on the amount of variation margin. When a contract is closed, a realized gain (loss) is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract.

 

(i)   Repurchase Agreements–The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with respect to securities. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which a Fund acquires a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a bank or securities dealer) at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. The Fund requires at all times that the repurchase agreement be collateralized by cash, or by securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, its instrumentalities, or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises having a value equal to, or in excess of, the value of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). If the seller of the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities at a time when the value of these securities has declined, a Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities.

 

(j)   Floating Rate Loans–The Fund may invest in floating rate loans, which usually take the form of loan participations and assignments. Loan participations and assignments are agreements to make money available to U.S. or foreign corporations, partnerships or other business entities (the “Borrower”) in a specified amount, at a specified rate and within a specified time. A loan is typically originated, negotiated and structured by a U.S. or foreign bank, insurance company or other financial institution (the “Agent”) for a group of loan investors (“Loan Investors”). The Agent typically administers and enforces the loan on behalf of the other Loan Investors in the syndicate and may hold any collateral on behalf of the Loan Investors. Such loan participations and assignments are typically senior, secured and collateralized in nature. A Fund records an investment when the Borrower withdraws money and records interest as earned. These loans pay interest at rates which are periodically reset by reference to a base lending rate plus a spread. These base lending rates are generally the prime rate offered by a designated U.S. bank or London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”).

The loans in which the Fund invests may be subject to some restrictions on resale. For example, the Fund may be contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent and/or Borrower prior to the sale of these investments. The Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the Borrower. As a result, the Fund assumes the

 

44


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

 

credit risk of the Borrower, the selling participant and any other persons interpositioned between the Fund and the Borrower (“Intermediate Participants”). In the event that the Borrower, selling participant or Intermediate Participants become insolvent or enters into bankruptcy, the Fund may incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment or may suffer a loss of principal and/or interest.

Unfunded commitments represent the remaining obligation of the Fund to the Borrower. At any point in time, up to the maturity date of the issue, the Borrower may demand the unfunded portion. As of June 30, 2010, the Fund had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(k)   Fair Value Measurements–Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk – for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments;

 

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

 

   

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2010 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:

 

Investment Type*    Level 1     Level 2    Level 3    Total  

Common Stocks

   $ 380,960,021      $ 22,615,970    $    $ 403,575,991   

Convertible Bonds

            671,439,456           671,439,456   

Convertible Preferred Stocks

     173,272,510        93,234,275           266,506,785   

Floating Rate Loans

            199,829,366           199,829,366   

Foreign Bond

            7,985,973           7,985,973   

Government Sponsored
Enterprises Pass-Through

            22,043,597           22,043,597   

High Yield Corporate Bonds

            6,028,272,273      126,867      6,028,399,140   

Municipal Bonds

            21,871,005           21,871,005   

Non-Agency Commercial
Mortgage-Backed Security

            10,157,657           10,157,657   

Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

     9,695,113                  9,695,113   

Warrants

     441,410        1,210,793           1,652,203   

Repurchase Agreement

            21,013,742           21,013,742   

Total

   $ 564,369,054      $ 7,099,674,107    $ 126,867    $ 7,664,170,028   

Other Financial Instruments

                              

Futures Contracts

          

Assets

   $      $    $    $   

Liabilities

     (1,698,343               (1,698,343

Total

   $ (1,698,343   $    $    $ (1,698,343
*   See Schedule of Investments for values in each industry.

The following is a reconciliation of investment for unobservable inputs (Level 3) that were used in determining fair value:

 

Investment Type   

High Yield

Corporate Bonds

 

Balance as of January 1, 2010

   $ 3,488,847   

Accrued discounts/premiums

     (51,390

Realized gain (loss)

       

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (3,310,590

Net purchase (sales)

       

Net transfers in or out of Level 3

       

Balance as of June 30, 2010

   $ 126,867   

 

(l)   Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-The Fund entered into U.S. Treasury futures contracts during the six months ended June 30, 2010 (as described in note 2(h)) to hedge against changes in interest rates. The Fund bears the risk of interest rates moving unexpectedly, in which case the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and realize a loss. There is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since these futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees futures against default.

As of June 30, 2010, the Fund had a futures interest rate contract with a cumulative unrealized depreciation of $1,698,343, which is included in the Schedule of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

46


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

 

Amounts of $(1,296,692) and $(6,137,198) are included in the Statement of Operations related to futures contracts under the captions Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency related transactions and Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, futures contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, respectively. The average number of futures contracts throughout the period was 971.

3.    MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Management Fee

The Fund has a management agreement with Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), pursuant to which Lord Abbett supplies the Fund with investment management services and executive and other personnel, provides office space and pays for ordinary and necessary office and clerical expenses relating to research and statistical work and supervision of the Fund’s investment portfolio.

The management fee is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

First $500 million

   .50%

Next $9.5 billion

   .45%

Over $10 billion

   .40%

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the effective management fee was at an annualized rate of .45% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Lord Abbett provides certain administrative services to the Fund pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement at an annual rate of .04% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

The Fund, along with certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Underlying Funds”), has entered into a Servicing Arrangement with Lord Abbett Balanced Strategy Fund and Lord Abbett Diversified Income Strategy Fund of Lord Abbett Investment Trust (each, a “Fund of Funds”), pursuant to which each Underlying Fund pays a portion of the expenses (excluding management fees and distribution and service fees) of each Fund of Funds in proportion to the average daily value of the Underlying Fund shares owned by each Fund of Funds. Amounts paid pursuant to the Servicing Arrangement are included in Subsidy expense on the Fund’s Statement of Operations and Payable to affiliate on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As of June 30, 2010, the percentages of the Fund’s outstanding shares owned by Lord Abbett Balanced Strategy Fund and Lord Abbett Diversified Income Strategy Fund were 2.29% and .34%, respectively.

12b-1 Distribution Plan

The Fund has adopted a distribution plan with respect to Class A, B, C, F, P, R2 and R3 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, which provides for the payment of ongoing distribution and service fees to Lord Abbett Distributor LLC (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Lord Abbett. The fees are accrued daily at annual rates based upon the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

Fees*    Class A     Class B    Class C    Class F    Class P    Class R2    Class R3

Service

   .25% (1)    .25%    .25%       .25%    .25%    .25%

Distribution

   .10%      .75%    .75%    .10%    .20%    .35%    .25%

 

*  

The Fund may designate a portion of the aggregate fee as attributable to service activities for purposes of calculating Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) sales charge limitations.

(1)  

Annual service fee on shares sold prior to June 1, 1990 is .15% of the average net asset value.

Class I shares do not have a distribution plan.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

 

Commissions

Distributor received the following commissions on sales of shares of the Fund, after concessions were paid to authorized dealers, for the six months ended June 30, 2010:

 

Distributor

Commissions

 

Dealers’

Concessions

$1,014,750   $ 5,190,186

Distributor received CDSCs of $41,124 and $227,353 for Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

Two Directors and certain of the Fund’s officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.

4.    DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS

Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by allowable capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amounts of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These book/tax differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions, which exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes, are reported as a tax return of capital.

The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 was as follows:

 

     

Six Months Ended

6/30/2010

(unaudited)

  

Year Ended

12/31/2009

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary income

   $ 232,986,057    $ 521,934,876

Total distributions paid

   $ 232,986,057    $ 521,934,876

As of December 31, 2009, the capital loss carryforwards, along with the related expiration dates, were as follows:

 

2010   2016   2017   Total
$303,185,812   $ 19,692,828   $ 325,199,091   $ 648,077,731

As of June 30, 2010, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Tax cost

   $ 7,666,346,986   

Gross unrealized gain

     364,576,266   

Gross unrealized loss

     (366,753,224

Net unrealized security loss

   $ (2,176,958

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of wash sales, premium amortization, and certain securities.

5.    PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended June 30, 2010 were as follows:

 

Purchases   Sales
$1,725,021,269   $ 2,141,074,861

There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

6.    DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

The Fund’s officers and the two Directors who are associated with Lord Abbett do not receive any compensation from the Fund for serving in such capacities. Outside Directors’ fees are allocated among all Lord Abbett-sponsored funds based on the net assets of each fund. There is an equity-based plan available to all outside Directors under which outside Directors must defer receipt of a portion of, and may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, Directors’ fees. The deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts have been invested in the funds. Such amounts and earnings accrued thereon are included in Directors’ fees on the Statement of Operations and in Directors’ fees payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are not deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.

7.    EXPENSE REDUCTIONS

The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its transfer agent and custodian, whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s expenses.

8.    LINE OF CREDIT

The Fund and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett have available an unsecured revolving credit facility (“Facility”) from State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”), to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to fund redemptions of investor shares. The Facility is renewed annually under terms that depend on market conditions at the time of the renewal. The amount available under the Facility is $200,000,000. The annual fee to maintain the Facility (of which each participating fund pays its pro rata share based on the net assets of each participating fund) is .15% of the amount available under the Facility. This amount is included in Other expenses on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. In connection with the current annual renewal, the Fund paid an upfront commitment fee of .05%, which is included in Prepaid expenses and other assets on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, and is amortized through Other expenses on the Statement of Operations over the annual period of the Facility. Any borrowings under this Facility will bear interest at current market rates as set forth in the credit agreement. As of June 30, 2010, there were no loans outstanding pursuant to this Facility nor was the Facility utilized at any time during the six months ended June 30, 2010.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

 

9.    CUSTODIAN AND ACCOUNTING AGENT

SSB is the Fund’s custodian and accounting agent. SSB performs custodial, accounting and recordkeeping functions relating to portfolio transactions and calculating the Fund’s NAV.

10.    INVESTMENT RISKS

The Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with investing in debt securities. The value of an investment will change as interest rates fluctuate and in response to market movements. When interest rates rise, the prices of debt securities are likely to decline; when rates fall, such prices tend to rise. Longer-term debt securities are usually more sensitive to interest rate changes. There is also the risk that an issuer of a debt security will fail to make timely payments of principal or interest to the Fund, a risk that is greater with high yield securities (sometimes called “lower-rated bonds” or “junk bonds”), in which the Fund may invest. Some issuers, particularly of high yield securities, may default as to principal and/or interest payments after the Fund purchases its securities. A default, or concerns in the market about an increase in risk of default, may result in losses to the Fund. High yield bonds are subject to greater price fluctuations, as well as additional risks.

The mortgage-related securities in which the Fund may invest may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates, and economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults. These changes can affect the value, income and/or liquidity of such positions. When interest rates are declining, the value of these securities with prepayment features may not increase as much as other fixed income securities. Early principal repayment may deprive the Fund of income payments above current market rates. Alternatively, rising interest rates may cause payments to occur at a slower-than-expected rate, extending the duration of a security and typically reducing its value. The payment rate will thus affect the price and volatility of a mortgage-related security. In addition, while securities of government sponsored enterprises are guaranteed with respect to the timely payment of interest and principal by the particular enterprise involved, they commonly are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government.

The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in equity securities, which may subject it to the general risks and considerations associated with investing in equity securities. The value of an investment will fluctuate in response to movements in the equity securities market in general and to the changing prospects of individual companies in which the Fund invests.

Due to the Fund’s exposure to foreign companies (and ADRs), the Fund may experience increased market, liquidity, currency, political, information, and other risks.

The Fund is subject to the risks associated with derivatives, which may be different from and greater than the risks associated with directly investing in securities. Derivatives may be subject to risks such as liquidity risk, leveraging risk, interest rate risk, market risk, and credit risk. Illiquid securities may lower the Fund’s returns since the Fund may be unable to sell these securities at their desired time or price. Derivatives also may involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the value of the underlying asset, rate or index. Whether the Fund’s use of derivatives is successful will depend on, among other things, the Fund’s ability to correctly forecast market movements and other factors. If the Fund incorrectly forecasts these and other factors, the Fund’s performance could suffer.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

 

The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in floating rate or adjustable rate senior loans, which are subject to increased credit and liquidity risks. Senior loans are business loans made to borrowers that may be U.S. or foreign corporations, partnerships or other business entities.

These factors can affect the Fund’s performance.

11.    SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS

Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:

 

     

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

December 31, 2009

 
Class A Shares    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

   39,789,234      $ 295,673,691      214,281,990      $ 1,358,874,796   

Converted from Class B*

   9,344,596        68,868,627      17,486,060        110,933,552   

Reinvestment of distributions

   15,668,197        116,295,773      38,380,899        247,238,214   

Shares reacquired

   (114,323,249     (844,501,061   (195,328,196     (1,266,920,130

Increase (decrease)

   (49,521,222   $ (363,662,970   74,820,753      $ 450,126,432   
Class B Shares                             

Shares sold

   2,516,518      $ 18,701,984      19,007,896      $ 121,527,142   

Reinvestment of distributions

   1,892,642        14,088,690      5,237,889        33,691,237   

Shares reacquired

   (10,347,849     (77,540,459   (22,028,804     (148,357,424

Converted to Class A*

   (9,319,474     (68,868,627   (17,437,815     (110,933,552

Decrease

   (15,258,163   $ (113,618,412   (15,220,834   $ (104,072,597
Class C Shares                             

Shares sold

   18,233,214      $ 135,685,902      112,179,888      $ 714,417,118   

Reinvestment of distributions

   4,375,899        32,548,020      9,141,107        59,462,644   

Shares reacquired

   (33,597,563     (249,731,549   (38,373,338     (255,258,983

Increase (decrease)

   (10,988,450   $ (81,497,627   82,947,657      $ 518,620,779   
Class F Shares                             

Shares sold

   33,291,795      $ 244,252,054      68,284,444      $ 426,897,613   

Reinvestment of distributions

   1,111,784        8,253,180      1,213,990        8,039,182   

Shares reacquired

   (19,012,280     (140,636,884   (16,317,491     (109,578,509

Increase

   15,391,299      $ 111,868,350      53,180,943      $ 325,358,286   
Class I Shares                             

Shares sold

   4,712,355      $ 34,717,115      13,659,103      $ 85,936,408   

Reinvestment of distributions

   1,179,025        8,711,504      2,610,364        16,780,060   

Shares reacquired

   (3,975,509     (29,202,490   (10,992,939     (68,143,420

Increase

   1,915,871      $ 14,226,129      5,276,528      $ 34,573,048   
Class P Shares                             

Shares sold

   2,179,017      $ 16,473,483      6,993,007      $ 46,061,760   

Reinvestment of distributions

   546,707        4,139,721      1,264,807        8,315,908   

Shares reacquired

   (4,043,716     (30,317,609   (4,861,506     (32,487,520

Increase (decrease)

   (1,317,992   $ (9,704,405   3,396,308      $ 21,890,148   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(concluded)

 

     

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

December 31, 2009

 
Class R2 Shares    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

   109,374      $ 822,547      46,914      $ 301,071   

Reinvestment of distributions

   739        5,474      1,288        8,338   

Shares reacquired

   (35,735     (267,184   (43,718     (306,362

Increase

   74,378      $ 560,837      4,484      $ 3,047   
Class R3 Shares                             

Shares sold

   1,775,375      $ 13,151,634      1,960,670      $ 12,830,771   

Reinvestment of distributions

   87,803        651,327      101,716        668,568   

Shares reacquired

   (431,761     (3,201,330   (561,542     (3,613,037

Increase

   1,431,417      $ 10,601,631      1,500,844      $ 9,886,302   

 

*  

Automatic conversion of Class B shares occurs on the 25th day of the month (or, if the 25th is not a business day, the next business day thereafter) following the eighth anniversary of the day on which the purchase order was accepted.

12.    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has determined that there were no material subsequent events that would require recognition or additional disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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Householding

The Fund has adopted a policy that allows it to send only one copy of the Fund’s prospectus, proxy material, annual report and semiannual report to certain shareholders residing at the same “household.” This reduces Fund expenses, which benefits you and other shareholders. If you need additional copies or do not want your mailings to be “householded,” please call Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388 or send a written request with your name, the name of your fund or funds and your account number or numbers to Lord Abbett Family of Funds, P.O. Box 219336, Kansas City, MO 64121.

Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Records

A description of the policies and procedures that Lord Abbett uses to vote proxies related to the Fund’s portfolio securities, and information on how Lord Abbett voted the Fund’s proxies during the 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling 888-522-2388; (ii) on Lord Abbett’s Website at www.lordabbett.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Website at www.sec.gov.

Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure

The Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for its first and third fiscal quarters on Form N-Q. Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s Website at www.sec.gov and may be available by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388. You can also obtain copies of Form N-Q by (i) visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330); (ii) sending your request and duplicating fee to the SEC’s Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520; or (iii) sending your request electronically, after paying a duplicating fee, to publicinfo@sec.gov.

 

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LOGO

 

LOGO

 

This report, when not used for the general information of shareholders of the Fund, is to be distributed only if preceded or accompanied by a current fund prospectus.

Lord Abbett mutual fund shares are distributed by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC.

 

Lord Abbett Bond-Debenture Fund, Inc.

 

LABD-3-0610 (08/10)


Item 2: Code of Ethics.

 

    Not applicable.

 

Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

    Not applicable.

 

Item 4: Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

    Not applicable.

 

Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

    Not applicable.

 

Item 6: Investments.

 

    Not applicable.

 

Item 7: Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

    Not applicable.

 

Item 8: Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

    Not applicable.

 

Item 9: Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

    Not applicable.

 

Item 10: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

    Not applicable.

 

Item 11: Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a) Based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed and effective to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to them by others within those entities.

 

  (b) There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 12: Exhibits.

 

  (a)(1) Amendments to Code of Ethics – Not applicable.

 

  (a)(2) Certification of each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is attached hereto as a part of EX-99.CERT.

 

  (a)(3) Not applicable.

 

  (b) Certification of each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is provided as a part of EX-99.906CERT.  


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    LORD ABBETT BOND-DEBENTURE FUND, INC.
  By:   

/s/ Robert S. Dow

    Robert S. Dow
    Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
Date: August 26, 2010    
     By:   

/s/ Joan A. Binstock

    Joan A. Binstock
    Chief Financial Officer and Vice President
Date: August 26, 2010    


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

  By:   

/s/ Robert S. Dow

    Robert S. Dow
    Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
Date: August 26, 2010    
  By:   

/s/ Joan A. Binstock

    Joan A. Binstock
    Chief Financial Officer and Vice President
Date: August 26, 2010