PROXY STATEMENT

MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

To Be Held May 21, 2007

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION		2
PROPOSAL 1: TO CHANGE THE FUND’S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE		3
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION		9
APPENDIX A – Shareholders Beneficially Owning More Than 5% of the Fund		A-1

INTRODUCTION

This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by and on behalf of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc. (the “Company”), to be voted at a meeting of the shareholders of the Company’s Income Series (the “Global Income Fund” or the “Fund”) to be held on May 21, 2007, at 11:00 A.M., at 90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302-3973 and at any adjournments thereof (the “Meeting”).

The Company is an open-end management investment company and is incorporated in Maryland. The Board has fixed the close of business on February 27, 2007 (the “Record Date”) as the record date for determination of shareholders of the Fund entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting. As of February 27, 2007 there were issued and outstanding [ ] shares of the Fund. A list of the shareholders of record will be available for inspection at the offices of Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), 90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302-3973, until the date of the Meeting. For ease and clarity of presentation, shares of common stock of the Fund are referred to herein as “Shares,” and holders of Shares are referred to as “Shareholders.” Only Shareholders of record at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting. This Proxy Statement and the enclosed proxy ballot are first being mailed to Shareholders on or about March , 2007.

The Fund may request brokerage houses, custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries who are Shareholders of record to forward proxy materials to beneficial owners. The Fund will reimburse these persons for their reasonable expenses in forwarding proxy solicitation material to the beneficial owners of the Shares of the Fund. The cost of the solicitation will be borne by Lord Abbett.

The solicitation of proxies will be primarily by mail. The Fund has retained Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (“ADP”), a proxy solicitation firm, to assist in the solicitation of proxies for this Meeting. The cost of the solicitation is not expected to exceed $[ ] and will be borne by Lord Abbett. Officers and service contractors of the Fund also may solicit proxies by telephone, facsimile, or personal interview. Authorizations for another person to execute proxies may be obtained by telephonic or electronically transmitted instructions in accordance with procedures designed to authenticate the Shareholder’s identity. In all cases where a telephonic proxy is solicited, the Shareholder will be asked to provide his or her address, Social Security Number (in the case of an individual) or taxpayer identification number (in the case of an entity), and the number of Shares owned and to confirm that the Shareholder has received the Proxy Statement and proxy ballot in the mail. Within 72 hours of receiving a Shareholder’s telephonic or electronically transmitted voting instructions, a confirmation will be sent to the Shareholder to ensure that the vote has been taken in accordance with the Shareholder’s instructions and to provide a telephone number to call immediately if the Shareholder’s instructions are not correctly reflected in the confirmation. Shareholders requiring further information as to telephonic, facsimile or electronically transmitted voting instructions or the proxy generally should contact the Fund toll-free at 1-888-522-2388. Any Shareholder giving a proxy may revoke it at any time before it is exercised by submitting to the Fund the written notice of revocation or subsequently executed proxy, or by attending the Meeting and voting in person.

Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each full Share, and a proportionate vote for each fractional Share, of the Fund held as of the Record Date. Under Maryland law, shares owned by two or more persons (whether as joint tenants, co-fiduciaries, or otherwise) will be voted as follows, unless a written instrument or court order providing to the contrary has been filed with the Secretary of the Fund: (1) if only one votes, that vote binds all; (2) if more than one votes, the vote of the majority binds all; and (3) if more than one votes and the vote is evenly divided, each faction may vote the stock in question proportionally or any person voting the stock or any beneficiary may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint an additional person to act with the persons voting the stock and the stock shall then be voted as determined by a majority of those persons and the person appointed by the court. If the enclosed form of proxy is properly executed and returned in time to be voted at the Meeting, the proxies named therein will vote the Shares represented by the proxy in accordance with the instructions marked thereon.

Security ownership of certain beneficial owners. Exhibit A lists the beneficial owners of more than 5% of any share class of the Fund as of February 27, 2007. (Except as shown in that Exhibit, to the knowledge of the Fund, as of February 27, 2007, no person is a beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding Shares of any class of the Fund.)

PROPOSAL 1

TO CHANGE THE FUND’S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund’s current investment objective is “high current income consistent with reasonable risk. Capital appreciation is a secondary consideration.” As discussed more fully below, the Board recommends that Shareholders of the Fund approve a proposal to change the Fund’s investment objective “to seek high total return.” The Fund would seek total return from both capital appreciation and current income.

Pursuing this new goal would require a significant change in the Fund’s principal investment strategy. Currently, the Fund’s principal investment strategy is to primarily invest in high-quality and investment grade debt securities of domestic and foreign companies. These companies generally are located in developed countries including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Canada, Japan and the United States. Subject to Shareholder approval of Proposal 1, the Company’s Board has approved investment policy changes to implement the new investment strategy. Under the new strategy, the Fund would invest at least 80% of its assets in instruments that provide investment exposure to the currencies of, and in fixed income instruments denominated in the currencies of, developing markets. A “developing market” would be any non-U.S. country, excluding those countries that have been classified by the World Bank as high-income member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) for the past five consecutive years. The Fund expects that it would invest substantially in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and the developing countries of Europe under the proposed investment strategy. It is expected that initially and periodically, the Fund would invest substantially in forward foreign currency contracts (and typically hold U.S. fixed income instruments until these contracts settle, as outlined below). During these times, the Fund would not have a material portion of its assets invested in securities issued by issuers located in developing markets. These contracts involve obligations of one party to purchase, and another party to sell, a specific amount of a currency at a future date, at a price established in the contract. Because the delivery and settlement of the contract is at a future date, the Fund would retain the assets intended to be used to settle the contract until such future date. The Fund plans to invest such assets in various U.S. fixed income instruments that would be expected to generate income for the Fund. In connection with its currency and other transactions, the Fund would be required to segregate permissible liquid assets, or engage in other measures to “cover” the Fund’s obligations relating to such transactions. All or a portion of the Fund’s investments in U.S. fixed income instruments would be employed to “cover” the Fund’s obligations relating to its currency and other transactions. The Fund’s investments in currencies or fixed income instruments also may be represented by other derivatives, such as options, futures contracts, and swap agreements. In addition, the Fund would be able to invest in high-yield securities rated below investment grade (commonly known as “lower rated bonds” or “junk bonds”). The Fund would be permitted to hedge its exposure to non-U.S. currencies, although it would not be required to do so.

The investment team currently responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund would continue to manage the Fund. Lord Abbett believes that the individuals comprising the investment team have the experience to continue to manage the Fund after the proposed changes are implemented; however, Lord Abbett is seeking an additional professional to assist the current portfolio managers in implementing the proposed new objective. The Fund may be constrained in its ability to take advantage of strategies afforded by the new objective until such assistance is acquired.

The proposed change in the Fund’s investment objective would result in greater risks to Shareholders. The Fund would experience increased currency risk, derivatives risk, developing markets risk, foreign investments risk, liquidity risk, leverage risk, and high yield or junk bond risk, among others. These risks are described more fully below.

Notwithstanding these risks, Lord Abbett believes that the proposed new investment objective would provide Shareholders with the opportunity to benefit from a developing markets currency strategy and the growth in Fund assets that may be reasonably expected based on the interest investors have shown in funds employing similar investment strategies. Lord Abbett believes that existing and foreseeable market conditions in the global income category do not provide a positive outlook for the Fund to continue under its present investment objective and that restructuring the Fund with a developing markets currency strategy would enhance its appeal to Shareholders. The Fund’s investment objective is fundamental (within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940) and therefore can only be changed by a shareholder vote.

If Shareholders approve Proposal 1:

· the Fund would be permitted to primarily invest in currencies and fixed income instruments as described more fully below;

· the Fund’s name would be changed to Lord Abbett Developing Local Markets Fund in order to more accurately reflect the Fund’s new investment focus; and

· the Fund’s new benchmark would be the JPMorgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus (ELMI+), which tracks total returns for local-currency-denominated money market instruments in 25 emerging markets.

The changes to the Fund’s principal investment strategy, name, and benchmark are contingent on shareholder approval of Proposal 1.

Current Investment Objective and Policies. The Fund’s current investment objective is high current income consistent with reasonable risk. Capital appreciation is a secondary consideration. To pursue its goal, the Fund primarily invests in high-quality and investment grade debt securities of domestic and foreign companies. These companies generally are located in developed countries including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada, Japan and the United States. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 65% of its assets in high-quality debt securities. The Fund may invest no more than 15% of its assets in lower-rated debt securities, although the Fund normally invests less than 5% in such securities. The weighted average life of the Fund’s portfolio normally varies based on Lord Abbett’s perception of the relationship between the return potential and the maturities of the Fund’s holdings, among other factors.

The types of debt securities in which the Fund presently may invest include:

· securities issued or guaranteed by governments (including the United States), their political subdivisions, authorities, agencies or instrumentalities, including mortgage-related securities;

· securities issued by foreign government related entities;

· securities of supranational organizations such as the World Bank; and

· securities of foreign and domestic corporations.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund diversifies its investments among a number of different countries throughout the world. The Fund selects which countries and the currency denomination of the securities it invests in based on its perception of the best opportunities for an attractive return consistent with its objective. Final selections are based on analysis of fixed income market returns and expected currency exchange rate movements.

The Fund may hold foreign currencies to meet settlement requirements relating to the purchase of foreign securities. The Fund also may effect currency transactions, including forward foreign currency contracts. The Fund may use these transactions to try to protect against uncertainties in the levels of future exchange rates between particular foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar or between foreign currencies in which portfolio securities are or may be denominated. The Fund also may use these transactions as an efficient way to gain exposure to short-term interest rates in a particular country instead of investing in securities denominated in the country’s currency.

Proposed Investment Objective and Policies. The proposed new investment objective for the Fund would be “to seek high total return.” The Fund would seek total return consisting of income and capital appreciation, if any, which generally arises from decreasing interest rates, currency fluctuations, or improving credit fundamentals for a particular sector or security.

Subject to Shareholder approval of the proposed investment objective, the Fund would change its principal investment strategy so that, under normal circumstances, it would invest at least 80% of its assets in currencies of, and in fixed income instruments denominated in the currencies of, developing markets. A “developing market” would mean any non-U.S. country, excluding those countries that have been classified by the World Bank as high-income member

countries of the OECD for the past five consecutive years. Lord Abbett would determine the Fund’s country and currency composition based on its evaluation of relative interest rates, inflation rates, exchange rates, monetary and fiscal policies, trade and current account balances, and other specific factors. The Fund intends to concentrate its investments in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and the developing countries of Europe. “Fixed income instruments” may include the following and similar types of investments: corporate debt securities, including convertible securities and corporate commercial paper; mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities; inflation-indexed bonds issued both by governments and corporations; structured notes, including hybrid or “indexed” securities and event-linked bonds; loan participations and assignments; delayed funding loans and revolving credit facilities; bank certificates of deposit, fixed time deposits and bankers’ acceptances; repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements; debt securities issued by states, provinces or local governments and their agencies, authorities and other government-sponsored enterprises; obligations of governments or their subdivisions, agencies and government-sponsored enterprises; obligations of international agencies or supranational entities; and derivatives based on the return of fixed income instruments.

The Fund would be permitted to:

· invest substantially in forwards or other derivative instruments, such as options, futures contracts, swap agreements, and mortgage- or asset-backed securities;

· invest directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, or receive revenues in, foreign currencies;

· engage in foreign currency transactions on spot (cash) basis;

· enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts;

· invest in foreign currency futures contracts;

· invest in options on foreign currencies and futures;

· invest in high-yield securities, subject to a maximum of 15% of its total assets in securities rated below B by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”), or in unrated securities that Lord Abbett determines to be of comparable quality;

· obtain market exposure, without limitation, to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts, or by using investment techniques, such as buy backs or dollar rolls;

· hedge its exposure to developing country currencies (but is not required to do so); and

· invest assets not invested in currencies of developing markets or fixed income instruments denominated in currencies of developing markets or the United States in other types of fixed income instruments.

Under the proposed investment strategy, it is expected that initially and periodically, the Fund would invest substantially in forward foreign currency contracts. During these times, the Fund would not have a material portion of its assets invested in securities issued by issuers located in developing markets. These contracts involve obligations of one party to purchase, and another party to sell, a specific amount of a currency at a future date, at a price established in the contract. Because the delivery and settlement of the contract is in the future, the Fund would retain the assets intended to be used to settle the contract until the specified future date. The Fund plans to invest these assets in various U.S. fixed income instruments that would be expected to generate income for the Fund. In connection with its currency and other transactions, the Fund would be required to segregate permissible liquid assets, or engage in other measures to “cover” the Fund’s obligations relating to such transactions. For example, in the case of futures contracts or forward contracts that are not contractually required to cash settle, the Fund would be obligated to set aside liquid assets equal to such contracts’ full notional value (generally, the total numerical value of the asset underlying a future or forward contract at the time of valuation) while the positions are open. With respect to futures contracts or forward contracts that are contractually required to cash settle, however, the Fund would be permitted to set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the Fund’s daily marked-to-market net obligation (i.e., the Fund’s daily net liability) under the contracts, if any, rather than such

contracts’ full notional value. All or a portion of the Fund’s investments in U.S. fixed income instruments would be employed to “cover” the Fund’s obligations relating to its currency and other transactions.

The average portfolio duration of this Fund will vary. Under normal market conditions, the average portfolio duration would not be expected to exceed eight years.

The proposed changes in the Fund’s investment objective and strategy present different and increased risks, as well as the potential for higher total return, as compared with the Fund’s current investment objective and strategy. See “Main Risks” below. Lord Abbett is of the view that existing and foreseeable market conditions in the global income category do not provide a positive outlook for the Fund to continue under its present investment objective and that restructuring the Fund with a developing markets currency strategy would enhance its appeal to investors. Furthermore, Lord Abbett believes that the proposed investment objective and strategy would provide shareholders with the potential to benefit from higher returns and the growth in Fund assets that may be reasonably expected based on the interest investors have shown in funds employing similar investment strategies. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

The Fund’s name would be changed to Lord Abbett Developing Local Markets Fund to more accurately reflect the Fund’s new investment focus.

Main Risks. If Shareholders approve the proposed change in investment objective, the Fund will be exposed to the following main risks, which will, in certain cases, be new risks to the Fund:

· Foreign (Non-U.S.) Currencies – The Fund would be subject to currency risk. Foreign currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. They generally are determined by supply and demand in the foreign exchange markets and the relative merits of investments in different countries, actual or perceived changes in interest rates and other complex factors. Currency exchange rates also can be affected unpredictably by intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments or central banks, or by currency controls or political developments.

· Foreign Currency Transactions – The Fund would engage in foreign currency transactions on a spot (cash) basis, and enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts and invest in foreign currency futures contracts and options on foreign currencies and futures. A forward foreign currency exchange contract reduces the Fund’s exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will deliver and increases its exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will receive for the duration of the contract. The effect on the value of the Fund is similar to selling securities denominated in one currency and purchasing securities denominated in another currency. The Fund would segregate or “earmark” assets determined to be liquid by Lord Abbett to cover its obligations under forward foreign currency exchange contracts entered into for non-hedging purposes.

· Derivatives – Derivatives are financial instruments that derive their value from the value of an underlying asset, reference rate or index. The risks associated with derivatives may be different and greater than the risks associated with directly investing in securities and other investments. Derivatives are subject to risks such as liquidity risk, leveraging risk, interest rate risk, market risk, and credit risk. Derivatives also 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, if Lord Abbett correctly forecasts market movements, changes in foreign exchange and interest rates, and other factors. If Lord Abbett incorrectly forecasts these and other factors, the Fund’s performance could suffer. Examples of derivatives include forward currency contracts as discussed above, options, futures, and swaps.

· Options and Futures – Futures contracts are standardized contracts that provide for the sale or purchase of a specified financial instrument at a future time at a specified price. An option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the right (and the writer of the option the obligation) to assume a position in a futures contract at a specified exercise price within a specified period of time.

· Swap and Similar Transactions – The Fund may enter into swap transactions for hedging or for investment purposes. A swap transaction involves an agreement between two parties to exchange different cash flows based on a specified or “notional” amount. The cash flows exchanged in a specific transaction may be, among other things, payments that are the equivalent of interest on a principal amount, payments that would compensate the purchaser for losses on a defaulted security or basket of securities, or payments reflecting the performance of one or more specified securities or indices. The Fund may enter into swap transactions with counterparties that generally are banks, securities dealers or their respective affiliates.

· Developing Market Investments – The Fund would invest substantially in developing market investments. The investments of developing countries may be less liquid, especially subject to greater price volatility, have a smaller market capitalization, have less government regulation and not be subject to as extensive and frequent accounting, financial and other reporting requirements as securities issued in more developed countries. Further, investing in the securities of issuers located in certain developing countries may present a greater risk of loss resulting from problems in security registration and custody or substantial economic or political disruptions.

· Foreign Investments – Foreign investments generally pose greater risks than domestic investments. Foreign markets and their investments may not be subject to the same degree of regulation as U.S. markets. Securities clearance, settlement procedures and trading practices may be different, and transaction costs may be higher in foreign countries. There may be less trading volume and liquidity in foreign markets, subjecting the securities traded in them to greater price fluctuations. Foreign investments also may be affected by changes in currency rates or currency controls. With respect to certain foreign countries, there is a possibility of nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, imposition of withholding or other taxes, and political or social instability that could affect investments in those countries. Investing in foreign companies generally involves some degree of information risk. That means that key information about an issuer, security or market may be inaccurate or unavailable. With respect to foreign currency transactions in which the Fund may engage, there is no guarantee that these transactions will be successful. They may lower the Fund’s return or result in significant losses.

· Liquidity – The Fund may be exposed to liquidity risk from its investments in foreign securities, derivatives, or securities with substantial market and credit risk, since these investments may be difficult to buy or sell. Illiquid securities may lower the Fund’s returns since the Fund may be unable to sell these securities at its desired time or price.

· Leverage – Certain of the Fund’s transactions (including, among others, forward currency contracts and other derivatives, reverse repurchase agreements, loans of portfolio securities, and the use of when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment transactions) may give rise to leverage risk. Leverage, including borrowing, may increase volatility in the Fund by magnifying the effect of changes in the value of the Fund’s holdings. The use of leverage may cause investors in the Fund to lose more money in adverse environments than would have been the case in the absence of leverage. As a result, the Fund may be obligated to liquidate positions before it is desirable to do so, in order to fulfill its segregation requirements. There is no assurance that the Fund will be able to employ leverage successfully.

· High-Yield Debt Securities – High-yield debt securities, or junk bonds, may be more credit sensitive than interest rate sensitive. In times of economic uncertainty, these securities may decline in price, even when interest rates are falling. 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 junk bonds. Some issuers, particularly of junk bonds, may default as to principal and/or interest payments after the Fund purchases their securities. A default, or concerns in the market about an increase in risk of default, may result in losses to the Fund. In addition, the market for junk bonds generally is less liquid than the market for higher-rated securities, subjecting them to greater fluctuations.

· Mortgage- and Other Asset-Backed Securities – The mortgage- and other asset-backed securities in which the Fund may invest may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Like other debt

securities, when interest rates rise, the value of mortgage- and other asset-backed securities generally will decline; however, when interest rates are declining, the value of mortgage-related securities with prepayment features may not increase as much as other fixed income instruments. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may deprive the Fund of income payments above current market rates. The rate of prepayments on underlying mortgages also will affect the price and volatility of a mortgage-related security. The value of some mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

· Debt Securities – The Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with investing in debt securities. The value of an investment in the Fund will change as interest rates fluctuate in response to market movements. When interest rates rise, the prices of debt securities are likely to decline.

· Tax Risk – The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Under subchapter M, at least 90% of the Fund’s gross income for each taxable year must be “qualifying income.” The Fund believes that its investment strategies with respect to foreign currencies will generate qualifying income under current U.S. federal income tax law. The Code, however, expressly provides the U.S. Treasury Department with authority to issue regulations that would exclude foreign currency gains from qualifying income if such gains are not directly related to the Fund’s business of investing in stock or securities. While to date the U.S. Treasury has not exercised this regulatory authority, there can be no assurance that it will not issue regulations in the future that would treat some or all of the Fund’s foreign currency gains as non-qualifying income.

Name Change. If Shareholders approve Proposal 1, the Fund’s name will be changed from the “Global Income Fund” to the “Lord Abbett Developing Local Markets Fund”.

Benchmark Change. If Shareholders approve Proposal 1, the Fund’s benchmark will be changed from the Lehman Brothers Global Aggregate Bond Index, which is a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade, fixed income markets, to the JPMorgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus (ELMI+), which tracks total returns for local-currency-denominated money market instruments in 25 emerging markets. The proposed benchmark is considered a more appropriate index in light of the anticipated composition of the Fund’s portfolio.

Tax Consequences for Shareholders. If Shareholders approve Proposal 1, it is expected that the majority of the Fund’s current holdings would be sold as a result of the change in the Fund’s investment objective and strategy. The sale of the Fund’s current holdings would generally be deemed a taxable event that would generate currency and/or capital gains or losses. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund had unrealized gains of approximately $1.6 million and a capital loss carryover of approximately $8.3 million. Thus, any capital gains generated by the sale of the Fund’s current holdings would be offset by the capital loss carryover and the Fund would not expect to make any distribution of such gains to Shareholders. To the extent that the Fund generates currency gains from the sale of its current holdings, the Fund would expect to distribute its net income (if any) attributable to such gains in an ordinary income distribution to Shareholders, which distribution would be taxable to Shareholders.

Board Considerations. The Board approved the proposed change in the Fund’s investment objective at a meeting held on January 25, 2007. At that meeting, Lord Abbett informed the Board that it believes that the proposed investment objective and policies would be more attractive to investors than the Fund’s current investment objective and policies and, as a result, the Fund’s assets would be expected to increase if Shareholders approve the new investment objective. In reviewing Lord Abbett’s proposal to change the Fund’s investment objective, the Board considered that over time the Fund’s assets have been declining and noted Lord Abbett’s belief that, under current and foreseeable market conditions, the Fund’s assets would continue to decline if it maintains its current investment objective and policies. The Board also noted the Fund’s underperformance relative to its benchmark over the past 10 years.

After carefully reviewing the information provided by Lord Abbett, the Board, including the independent Board Members, unanimously approved the proposed change to the Fund’s investment objective and recommended that Shareholders approve the change. The Board’s decision was based on a number of factors, including the following:

The proposed new investment objective will provide Shareholders with the opportunity to benefit from a developing markets currency strategy, potentially higher returns, and growth in Fund assets that may be reasonably expected based on the interest investors have shown in funds employing similar investment strategies. The Board noted that the growth in Fund assets could offer the opportunity to lower fees because of resultant economies of scale.

The Board noted that the individuals currently responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio have the experience to continue managing the Fund after the proposed changes are implemented; however, the Board considered that Lord Abbett is seeking an additional professional to assist the current portfolio managers in implementing the new objective. The Board noted the Fund may be constrained in its ability to take advantage of strategies afforded by the new objective until such assistance is acquired.

Effective Date. If Shareholders approve Proposal 1, it is anticipated that the new investment objective and related changes will become effective on or about [June 29, 2007], or as soon as practicable thereafter.

If Shareholders do not approve Proposal 1, Lord Abbett will continue to manage the Fund according to its investment objective and policies, but will consider other options, including liquidating the Fund or merging it into another mutual fund.

The Board Members, including the outside Board Members, unanimously recommend Shareholders of the Fund vote FOR Proposal 1.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Management is not aware of any matters to come before the Meeting other than those set forth in the Notice. If any such other matters do come before the Meeting, the individuals named as proxies will vote, act, and consent with respect thereto in accordance with their best judgment.

a. Timeliness of Shareholder Proposals

Any shareholder proposal to be presented for action at the Fund’s next shareholder meeting pursuant to the provisions of Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, must be received at the Fund’s principal executive offices within a reasonable time in advance of the date solicitation is made for such meeting. The Fund does not intend to hold another annual or special meeting of Shareholders unless required to do so by the Investment Company Act of 1940 or by Maryland law.

b. Investment Adviser and Underwriter

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC, 90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302-3973, acts as investment adviser to the Fund. Lord Abbett Distributor LLC, a subsidiary of Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC located at the same address, acts as principal underwriter to the Fund.

c. Report Available Upon Request

The Fund will furnish, without charge, a copy of the Fund’s most recent annual report and most recent semi-annual report succeeding the annual report, if any, to any Shareholder upon request. A Shareholder may obtain such report(s) by writing to the Fund or by calling 800-874-3733 or via the Internet at www.LordAbbett.com.

d. Quorum, Vote Required, and Voting Procedures

A quorum for the Meeting consists of holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares present in person or by proxy.

Approval of Proposal 1 will require the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Shares for which there is an abstention or broker non-vote will be counted for quorum purposes but will not be treated as voted for purposes of determining whether a proposal has passed. Unmarked proxies will be voted FOR the proposals described in this Proxy Statement and any other matters as deemed appropriate.

e. Adjournment for Insufficient Votes

If sufficient votes to approve Proposal 1 are not received by the meeting date, the persons named as proxies may propose one or more adjournments of the Meeting to allow further solicitation of proxies. In determining whether to adjourn the Meeting, the following factors may be considered: the percentage of votes actually cast, the percentage of negative votes actually cast, and the nature of any further solicitation and any information to be provided to Shareholders with respect to such solicitation. Any such adjournment will require an affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the Meeting. The persons named as proxies will vote on an adjournment after considering the best interests of all Shareholders.

f. Questions

If you have any questions regarding the Meeting or need assistance in voting, please contact us at 1-888-L-ABBETT (1-888-522-2388).

Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc.
Income Series


/s/ Lawrence H. Kaplan
Lawrence H. Kaplan
Vice President and Secretary

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LORD ABBETT GLOBAL FUND, INC. –

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS

INCOME SERIES (the “Fund”)

OF THE LORD ABBETT GLOBAL FUND, INC.

The undersigned hereby appoints ROBERT S. DOW and LAWRENCE H. KAPLAN and each of them as proxies, with full power of substitution, to vote (according to the number of votes which the undersigned would be entitled to cast if then personally present) at a meeting of the shareholders of the Fund scheduled to be on held May 21, 2007, including all adjournments thereof, as specified on the reverse, and in their discretion upon such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.

Date

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ORIGINAL 2UP OVSZD 01-24-07 JM
LAURA (LORD ABBETT - GLOBAL INCOME FUND 2UP 2007 LP)
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THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AT THE MEETING AND WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY SPECIFICATION MADE; IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, SUCH SHARES SHALL BE VOTED FOR THE APPROVAL TO CHANGE THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND FOR ANY OTHER MATTERS AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE.

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ORIGINAL 2UP OVSZD 01-24-07 JM
LAURA (LORD ABBETT - GLOBAL INCOME FUND 2UP 2007 LP)
REVISION #1 01-31-07 JM
REVISION #2 02-02-07 KD
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UNITED STATES
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	Sincerely,

	/s/ Robert S. Dow
	Robert S. Dow
	Chairman of the Board

	By order of the Board of Directors

	/s/ Lawrence H. Kaplan
	Lawrence H. Kaplan
	Vice President and Secretary
[ ], 2007

·	Date and Time:	May 21, 2007, at 11:00 A.M.

·	Location:	90 Hudson Street
		Jersey City, New Jersey 07302-3973