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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

811-05476

 

LORD ABBETT GLOBAL 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, 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:

12/31/2007

 

 



 

Item 1:     Reports to Stockholders.

 



2007

LORD ABBETT ANNUAL REPORT

Lord Abbett

Global Equity Fund

Developing Local Markets Fund

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007




Lord Abbett Global Fund
Annual Report

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007

Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this overview of the performance of the Lord Abbett Global Equity Fund and the Lord Abbett Developing Local Markets Fund (formerly the Lord Abbett Global Income Fund) for the year ended December 31, 2007. On this and the following pages, we discuss the major factors that influenced performance. For detailed and more timely information about the Funds, please visit our Website at www.lordabbett.com, where you also can access the quarterly commentaries of the Funds' portfolio managers.

General information about Lord Abbett mutual funds, as well as in-depth discussion of market trends and investment strategies, is also provided in Lord Abbett Insights, a newsletter accompanying your quarterly account statements. We also encourage you to call Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388 and speak to one of our professionals if you would like more information.

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,

Robert S. Dow
Chairman

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.

Q: What were the overall market conditions during the year ended December 31, 2007?

A: International equity markets posted strong returns for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2007. The MSCI EAFE® Index with Net Dividends,1 primarily a large company index, rose 11.17% (in U.S. dollar terms), and the S&P/Citigroup Extended Market World ex-U.S. Index,2 primarily a small company index, rose 7.32% (in U.S. dollar terms), outperforming the U.S. equity markets, as measured by the S&P 500® Index,3 which rose 5.49% (in U.S. dollar terms). Developed markets, including Europe, which made up 70% of the MSCI EAFE Index as of December 31, 2007, had a strong 12-month period with positive


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returns posted by developed market indexes. Emerging markets also performed well, as the MSCI Emerging Markets Index with Net Dividends4 returned 39.39% (in U.S. dollar terms) over the period.

While markets outside the U.S. performed well during the 12-month period, the performance belies the volatility experienced during the year owing to concerns about rising oil prices, the U.S. subprime market, and the subsequent deterioration in credit markets. As a result, financial stocks were hit hardest globally. The U.S. Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) reacted by cutting the discount rate by 50 basis points (bps) on September 18 in an attempt to allow banks access to funding. This provided a brief respite for global markets, but bank/financial stocks began to falter again as third quarter earnings disappointed. By the end of October, bank/financial stocks rallied in anticipation of the Fed's rate cut of 25 bps on October 31. However, the last two months of the year proved to be volatile as renewed credit worries sapped confidence.

Oil prices for most of the year were quite volatile owing to geopolitical concerns. At the beginning of the year, oil was trading at below $60 per barrel, which contrasts with its sharp increase over the subsequent 12 months, when it reached its all-time high of almost $100 per barrel.

Emerging equity markets finished the year quite strongly, reflecting the strong economic fundamentals in developing economies. Global demand for commodity exports from countries like Brazil and Chile remained strong, although prices in some commodities, like Chilean copper, seemed to stabilize. Latin America and Asia, in particular, significantly outperformed the developed markets. The U.S. dollar lost ground in global currency markets during much of the year.

Lord Abbett Global Equity Fund

Q: How did the Global Equity Fund perform during the year ended December 31, 2007?

A: The Fund returned 11.82%, reflecting performance at the net asset value (NAV) of Class A shares with all distributions reinvested, compared to its benchmark, the MSCI World Index with Gross Dividends,5 which returned 9.57% over the same period.

Q: What were the most significant factors affecting performance?

A: The greatest contributors to the Fund's performance relative to its benchmark for the one-year period were the financials sector (owing to an underweight position), the materials sector, and the healthcare sector.

Among the individual holdings that contributed to performance were materials holdings Monsanto Co. (the Fund's number-one contributor), a


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provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products for growers and downstream customers in the agricultural markets, and Alcan Inc., a multinational aluminum industry company; financials holdings National Bank of Greece S.A., an international provider of retail and corporate banking services, and Agile Property Holdings Ltd., a developer of properties in the Guangdong province, China; and consumer discretionary holding GameStop Corp., an operator of specialty electronic game and PC entertainment software stores.

The worst detractors from the Fund's performance were the energy sector and the consumer discretionary sector.

Among the individual holdings that detracted from performance were energy holding Electromagnetic GeoServices AS (the Fund's number-one detractor), a specialist in seabed logging, a technique used in the search for offshore hydrocarbons; and four financials holdings: Citigroup Inc., a worldwide provider of a broad range of financial services, Orix Corp., a worldwide provider of comprehensive financial services, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, a provider of banking, insurance, and finance-related activities, and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., a Japanese supplier of commercial banking and a variety of financial services.

The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and, therefore, its holdings and weightings of a particular issuer or particular sector as a percentage of portfolio assets are subject to change. Sectors may include many industries.

Lord Abbett Developing Local Markets Fund

(Prior to June 29, 2007, the Lord Abbett Developing Local Markets Fund was known as the Lord Abbett Global Income Fund. Performance commentary in this report is divided into two components of six months each. The first six months of the calendar year reflect the Fund's investment strategy and benchmark as a global bond fund. Effective June 29, 2007, the Fund adopted a new investment objective, investment strategy, and benchmark. Since that date, the Fund seeks high total return through investing primarily in instruments that provide investment exposure to the currencies of, and in fixed-income instruments denominated in the currencies of, developing markets. Developing markets include countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Europe. Accordingly, the performance discussed for the second six–month period of the calendar year reflects this new strategy.)


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Q: How did the Developing Local Markets Fund perform during the year ended December 31, 2007?

A: The Fund returned 7.98%, reflecting performance at the net asset value (NAV) of Class A shares with all distributions reinvested, compared to its benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Global Aggregate Bond Index,6 which returned 9.41% over the same period. The Fund's new benchmark, the JPMorgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus,7 returned 9.33% for the six-month period ended December 31, 2007.

Q: What were the most significant factors affecting performance?

A: The Fund was managed as a global bond fund in the first six months of the calendar year. The following performance discussion reflects the global bond fund strategy from January 1, 2007, through June 28, 2007. Performance is relative to the Lehman Brothers Global Aggregate Bond Index6. Detracting from performance relative to its benchmark was the portfolio's overweight position in mortgage-backed securities, particularly commercial mortgage-backed securities, which were negatively affected by the distress in the U.S. subprime mortgage market. Spreads between mortgages and U.S. Treasuries widened in the period.

Contributing to performance relative to its benchmark were the portfolio's holdings in Brazilian and Mexican bonds, both of which were bought and then sold during the period. In the currency market, the portfolio's underweight position in the U.S. dollar and overweight in euro and British pound added to performance as the Bank of England and the European Central Bank raised rates. Also helping performance was the portfolio's overweight position in long–term European bonds and an underweight position in intermediate-term bonds. An underweight position in investment-grade bonds aided performance as spreads between that sector and U.S. Treasuries widened.

The Fund was managed as a developing local markets currency fund in the second half of the year. The following performance discussion reflects the local developing markets strategy from June 29, 2007, through December 31, 2007. Performance is relative to the JPMorgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus7. A key strategy employed by the Fund was to overweight currencies of countries that are benefiting from high commodity prices, such as the Brazilian real and Chilean peso. The portfolio was overweight in both currencies in the calendar year. The portfolio also had an overweight position in the Turkish lira, as that currency benefited from that nation's continuing economic strength. Also contributing to performance in the period was the portfolio's underweight in lower-yielding Asian currencies, such as the Taiwan and Hong Kong dollars. Detracting from performance during the calendar year was the portfolio's overweight in the Indonesian rupiah.

The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and, therefore, its holdings and weightings of a particular issuer or particular sector as a percentage of portfolio assets are subject to change. Sectors may include many industries.


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A prospectus contains important information about a fund, including its investment objectives, risks, charges, and ongoing expenses, which an investor should carefully consider before investing. To obtain a prospectus on any Lord Abbett mutual fund, please contact your investment professional or Lord Abbett Distributor LLC at 888-522-2388 or visit our Website at www.lordabbett.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

1  The MSCI EAFE® Index with Net Dividends—The MSCI Europe, Australasia, and Far East (EAFE)® Index includes stocks traded on 21 exchanges in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East. It is an unmanaged capitalization index representing the industry composition and a sampling of small, medium, and large capitalization companies from the aforementioned global markets.

2  The S&P/Citigroup Global Equity Index System and the names of each of the indexes and subindexes that it comprises (each an "Index" and collectively, the "Indexes") are service marks of Citigroup. The S&P/Citigroup EMI World ex-U.S. Index is a subset of the Global Citigroup Extended Market Index (EMI). The World ex-U.S. composite includes all developed countries except the United States.

3  The S&P 500® Index is widely regarded as the standard for measuring large-cap U.S. stock market performance and includes a representative sample of leading companies in leading industries.

4  The MSCI Emerging Markets Index with Net Dividends is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. As of June 2007, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index consisted of the following 25 emerging market country indexes: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey.

5  The MSCI World Index with Gross Dividends is an unmanaged capitalization index representing the industry composition and a sampling of small, medium and large capitalization companies from global markets. It is a Morgan Stanley International Index that includes stocks traded on 21 exchanges in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East.

6  The Lehman Brothers Global Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade, fixed income markets. The three major components of this index are the U.S. Aggregate, the Pan-European Aggregate, and the Asian-Pacific Aggregate Indexes. The index also includes eurodollar and euro/yen corporate bonds, Canadian government securities, and U.S. dollar investment-grade 144A securities.

7  The JPMorgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus (ELMI+) tracks total returns for emerging markets local-currency-denominated money market instruments. The benchmark instrument of the index is FX forward contracts, and these are laddered with maturities ranging from one to three months. Country weights are based on a trade-weighted allocation, with maximum weight of 10% for countries with convertible currencies and 2% for countries with nonconvertible currencies.

Indexes are unmanaged, do not reflect the deduction of fees or expenses, and are not available for direct investment.

Important Performance and Other Information

Performance data quoted reflect past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Funds will fluctuate so that shares, on any given day or when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388 or referring to our Website at www.lordabbett.com.

Except where noted, comparative Fund performance does not account for the deduction of sales charges and would be different if sales charges were included. Each Fund offers additional classes of shares with distinct pricing options. For a full description of the differences in pricing alternatives, please see the Funds' prospectuses.

During certain periods shown, expense reimbursements were in place. Without such expense reimbursements, the Funds' returns would have been lower.

The views of the Funds' management and the portfolio holdings described in this report are as of December 31, 2007; these views and portfolio holdings may have changed subsequent to this date, and they do not guarantee the future performance of the markets or the Funds. Information provided in this report should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell securities.

A Note about Risk: See Notes to Financial Statements for a discussion of investment risks. For a more detailed discussion of the risks associated with the Funds, please see the Funds' prospectuses.

Mutual funds are not insured by the FDIC, are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by banks, and are subject to investment risks including possible loss of principal amount invested.


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Global Equity Fund

Investment Comparison

Below is a comparison of a $10,000 investment in Class A shares with the same investment in the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index ("With Gross Dividends") and the MSCI World Index ("With Net Dividends"), assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. "With Net Dividends" reflects a reduction in dividends after taking into account withholding of taxes by certain foreign countries represented in the MSCI World Index. The performance of the other classes will be greater than or less than the performance shown in the graph below due to different sales loads and expenses applicable to such classes. The graph and performance table below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Average Annual Total Return at Maximum Applicable
Sales Charge for the Periods Ended December 31, 2007

    1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Life of Class  
Class A3      5.41 %     13.77 %     4.65 %        
Class B4      7.13 %     14.27 %     4.59 %        
Class C5      11.14 %     14.40 %     4.59 %        
Class F6                        - 1.67%*  
Class I7      12.25 %                 16.09 %  

 

1  Reflects the deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

2  Performance for each unmanaged index does not reflect transaction costs, management fees or sales charges. The performance of the indexes is not necessarily representative of the Fund's performance.

3  Total return, which is the percent change in net asset value, after deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% applicable to Class A shares, with all distributions reinvested for the periods shown ending December 31, 2007, is calculated using the SEC-required uniform method to compute such return.

4  Performance reflects the deduction of a CDSC of 4% for 1 year, 1% for 5 years and 0% for 10 years.

5  The 1% CDSC for Class C shares normally applies before the first anniversary of the purchase date. Performance is at net asset value.

6  Class F shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007. The SEC effective date was September 14, 2007. Performance for the Class began September 28, 2007. Performance is at net asset value.

7  Effective September 28, 2007, Class Y was renamed Class I. Class I shares were first offered on October 19, 2004. Performance is at net asset value.

*  Because Class F shares have existed for less than one year, average annual returns are not provided.


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Developing Local Markets

Investment Comparison

Below is a comparison of a $10,000 investment in Class A shares with the same investment in the Lehman Brothers Global Aggregate Bond Index and the JPMorgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus, assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The Fund believes that the JPMorgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus is a more appropriate benchmark for the Fund as a measure of the Fund's performance, and therefore will remove Lehman Brothers Global Aggregate Bond Index in its 2008 Annual Report. The performance of the other classes will be greater than or less than the performance shown in the graph below due to different sales loads and expenses applicable to such classes. The graph and performance table below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Average Annual Total Return at Maximum Applicable
Sales Charge for the Periods Ended December 31, 2007

    1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Life of Class  
Class A3      2.87 %     4.56 %     3.90 %        
Class B4      3.33 %     4.73 %     3.74 %        
Class C5      7.27 %     4.93 %     3.77 %        
Class F6                        3.56 %*  
Class I7      8.20 %                 4.36 %  
Class P8      7.96 %     5.38 %           4.12 %  
Class R29                        3.45 %*  
Class R310                        3.48 %*  

 

1  Reflects the deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 4.75%.

2  Performance for each unmanaged index does not reflect transaction costs, management fees or sales charges. The performance of the indexes is not necessarily representative of the Fund's performance.

3  Total return, which is the percent change in net asset value, after deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 4.75% applicable to Class A shares, with all dividends and distributions reinvested for the periods shown ending December 31, 2007, is calculated using the SEC-required uniform method to compute such return.

4  Performance reflects the deduction of a CDSC of 4% for 1 year, 1% for 5 years and 0% for 10 years.

5  The 1% CDSC for Class C shares normally applies before the first anniversary of the purchase date. Performance is at net asset value.

6  Class F shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007. The SEC effective date was September 14, 2007. Performance for the Class began September 28, 2007. Performance is at net asset value.

7  Effective September 28, 2007, Class Y was renamed Class I. Class I shares were first offered on October 19, 2004. Performance is at net asset value.

8  Class P shares were first offered on March 4, 1999. Performance is at net asset value.

9  Class R2 shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007. The SEC effective date was September 14, 2007. Performance for the Class began September 28, 2007. Performance is at net asset value.

10  Class R3 shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007. The SEC effective date was September 14, 2007. Performance for the Class began September 28, 2007. Performance is at net asset value.

*  Because Class F, R2 and R3 shares have existed for less than one year, average annual returns are not provided.


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Expense Example

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges 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 each 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 (July 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007).

Actual Expenses

For each class of each Fund, the first line of the table on the following pages 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 entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period 7/1/07 – 12/31/07" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

For each class of each Fund, the second line of the table on the following pages 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 each 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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Global Equity Fund

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. 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 
 
    7/1/07   12/31/07   7/1/07 –
12/31/07
 
Class A  
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.00     $ 8.15    
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.14     $ 8.13    
Class B  
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.20     $ 11.45    
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,013.86     $ 11.42    
Class C  
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.90     $ 11.45    
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,013.86     $ 11.42    
Class F  
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 983.30     $ 2.99    
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.18     $ 3.05    
Class I  
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.90     $ 6.38    
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.91     $ 6.36    

 

  For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.60% for Class A, 2.25% for Classes B and C, 1.16% for Class F and 1.25% for Class I) multiplied by the average value the period, multiplied by 184/365 for Class A, B, C and I (to reflect one-half year period) and multiplied by 95/365 for Class F (to reflect the period September 28, 2007, commencement of investment operations, to December 31, 2007).

Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

December 31, 2007

Sector*    %**   
Consumer Discretionary     6.47 %  
Consumer Staples     14.56 %  
Energy     6.90 %  
Financials     15.80 %  
Health Care     11.00 %  
Industrials     10.71 %  
Information Technology     11.89 %  
Materials     6.11 %  
Telecommunication Services     6.91 %  
Utilities     5.89 %  
Short-Term Investments     3.76 %  
Total     100.00 %  

 

  *  A sector may comprise several industries.

  **  Represents percent of total investments.


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Developing Local Markets Fund

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. 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 
 
    7/1/07   12/31/07   7/1/07 –
12/31/07
 
Class A  
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,080.70     $ 5.09    
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.33     $ 4.94    
Class B  
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,077.10     $ 8.48    
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.06     $ 8.24    
Class C  
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,077.10     $ 8.48    
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.06     $ 8.24    
Class F  
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,035.10     $ 1.69    
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.54     $ 1.69    
Class I  
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,081.00     $ 3.15    
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.16     $ 3.06    
Class P  
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,080.70     $ 5.40    
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.00     $ 5.24    
Class R2  
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,034.00     $ 2.70    
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.56     $ 2.68    
Class R3  
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,034.20     $ 2.49    
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.75     $ 2.47    

 

  For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.97% for Class A, 1.62% for Classes B and C, 0.64% for Class F, 0.60% for Class I, 1.03% for Class P, 1.02% for Class R2 and 0.94% for Class R3) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 for Class A, B, C, I and P (to reflect one-half year period) and mutiplied by 95/365 for Class F, R2 and R3 (to reflect the period September 28, 2007, commencement of investment operations, to December 31, 2007).

Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

December 31, 2007  
Sector*    %**   
Agency     0.64 %  
Asset Backed     47.31 %  
Banking     13.56 %  
Basic Industry     0.05 %  
Consumer Cyclical     0.04 %  
Consumer Non-Cyclical     0.13 %  
Finance & Investment     6.19 %  
Government Guaranteed     0.25 %  
Sector*    %**   
Media     0.80 %  
Mortgage Backed     21.61 %  
Services Cyclical     0.09 %  
Sovereign     6.12 %  
Telecommunications     1.93 %  
Short-Term Investments     1.28 %  
Total     100.00 %  

 

  *  A sector may comprise several industries.

  **  Represents percent of total investments.


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Schedule of Investments

GLOBAL EQUITY FUND December 31, 2007

Investments   Shares   U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 96.94%  
COMMON STOCKS 96.63%  
Australia 0.78%  
Boart Longyear Group*     234,682     $ 484    
Sonic Healthcare Ltd.     33,086       486    
Total     970    
Belgium 1.21%  
Delhaize Group     9,431       830    
KBC Group NV     4,768       671    
Total     1,501    
Brazil 1.13%  
Bovespa Holding S.A.*     28,700       553    
EDP-Energias do Brasil S.A.     20,100       326    
Rossi Residencial S.A.     6,400       164    
Souza Cruz S.A.     13,100       355    
Total     1,398    
Canada 3.12%  
Addax Petroleum Corp.     28,650       1,247    
Barrick Gold Corp.     27,506       1,157    
Equinox Minerals Ltd.*     135,400       749    
OPTI Canada Inc.*     15,490       260    
Teck Cominco Ltd. Class B     12,504       449    
Total     3,862    
China 0.67%  
Guangzhou R&F Properties
Co., Ltd.
    93,600       334    
Yanzhou Coal Mining
Co., Ltd.
    253,000       501    
Total     835    
Czech Republic 0.23%  
CEZ, a.s.     3,834       285    
Egypt 0.81%  
Orascom Telecom Holding
(S.A.E.) GDR
    12,100       1,004    

 

Investments   Shares   U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Finland 0.81%  
Nokia Oyj ADR     26,100     $ 1,002    
France 4.30%  
AXA     12,977       520    
BNP Paribas S.A.     10,518       1,141    
Casino Guichard-Perrachon
S.A.
    7,332       797    
Schneider Electric S.A.     7,025       952    
SUEZ S.A.     13,990       953    
Vivendi S.A.     20,949       961    
Total     5,324    
Germany 6.25%  
Bayerische Motoren
Werke AG
    10,654       661    
Deutsche Telekom AG
Registered Shares
    42,537       936    
E. On AG     4,928       1,048    
Fresenius Medical Care
AG & Co. KGaA
    23,614       1,268    
Henkel KGaA     20,308       1,038    
Linde AG     7,268       963    
Merck KGaA     3,973       514    
Siemens AG     5,463       868    
Symrise GmbH & Co. AG*     15,731       444    
Total     7,740    
Greece 1.98%  
Folli-Follie S.A.     6,609       247    
Hellenic Telecomn
Organization S.A.
    13,742       506    
National Bank of
Greece S.A.
    24,738       1,699    
Total     2,452    
Hong Kong 1.52%  
BOC Hong Kong
(Holdings) Ltd.
    282,500       792    
China Unicom Ltd.     164,860       378    
Galaxy Entertainment
Group Ltd.*
    558,000       525    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

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Investments   Shares   U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Hong Kong (continued)  
REXCAPITAL Financial
Holdings Ltd.*
    950,000     $ 181    
Total     1,876    
India 0.50%  
Tata Consultancy
Services Ltd.
    22,714       621    
Indonesia 0.59%  
Indosat tbk PT     805,500       735    
Italy 1.36%  
Finmeccanica S.p.A.     23,781       763    
Telecom Italia S.p.A.     298,609       926    
Total     1,689    
Japan 6.17%  
Capcom Co., Ltd.     12,200       311    
Don Quijote Co., Ltd.     18,100       356    
East Japan Railway Co.     109       897    
Nintendo Co., Ltd.     1,000       587    
Nippon Commercial
Investment REIT
    199       878    
NSK Ltd.     85,000       871    
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.     292       481    
Ricoh Co., Ltd.     49,600       905    
Sumitomo Corp.     53,100       743    
Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd.     71,000       666    
Yamada Denki Co., Ltd.     8,410       949    
Total     7,644    
Mexico 0.41%  
Desarrolladora Homex,
S.A. de C.V. ADR*
    10,300       509    
Netherlands 1.37%  
ING Groep N.V. CVA     12,577       492    
Koninklijke Ahold N.V.*     22,759       317    
Schlumberger Ltd.     9,046       890    
Total     1,699    

 

Investments   Shares   U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Norway 1.29%  
Electromagnetic
Geo-Services ASA*
    30,800     $ 287    
Petroleum
Geo-Services ASA*
    45,290       1,304    
Total     1,591    
Philippines 0.21%  
Manila Electric Co.     129,800       256    
Portugal 0.51%  
EDP-Electricidade De
Portugal, S.A.
    97,456       637    
South Africa 1.13%  
Impala Platinum
Holdings Ltd.
    25,425       882    
MTN Group Ltd.     27,898       523    
Total     1,405    
South Korea 1.20%  
Kookmin Bank*     8,150       601    
Pusan Bank*     18,760       312    
Samsung Electronics
Co., Ltd.
    982       578    
Total     1,491    
Switzerland 3.28%  
Credit Suisse Group     6,800       409    
Julius Baer Holding AG
Registered Shares
    12,645       1,038    
Lonza Group Ltd. AG
Registered Shares
    3,743       453    
Nestle S.A.
Registered Shares
    2,386       1,096    
Roche Holding Ltd. AG     6,179       1,068    
Total     4,064    
Taiwan 1.09%  
Acer Inc.     342,830       671    
Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing Co.,
Ltd. ADR
    67,924       677    
Total     1,348    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

GLOBAL EQUITY FUND December 31, 2007

Investments   Shares   U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
United Kingdom 10.20%  
Aegis Group plc     237,279     $ 553    
Aviva plc     23,820       319    
BAE Systems plc     146,880       1,456    
BlueBay Asset
Management plc
    48,669       344    
British American
Tobacco plc
    19,850       776    
Diageo plc     36,769       790    
Diageo plc ADR     3,537       304    
easyJet plc*     52,749       644    
National Grid plc     62,009       1,029    
Prudential plc     60,868       863    
Reckitt Benckiser plc     8,233       478    
Reed Elsevier Group plc     75,843       1,026    
SABMiller plc     35,555       1,002    
Shire plc     19,846       454    
Tesco plc     59,521       565    
Tullow Oil plc     59,220       768    
Vodafone Group plc     337,468       1,262    
Total     12,633    
United States 44.51%  
Abbott Laboratories     23,100       1,297    
Activision, Inc.*     10,664       317    
Adobe Systems Inc.*     10,933       467    
Advanced Micro
Devices, Inc.*
    2,500       19    
Agilent Technologies, Inc.*     11,100       408    
Altria Group, Inc.     5,900       446    
American Express Co.     2,803       146    
American International
Group, Inc.
    7,199       420    
Amgen Inc.*     10,500       488    
Amylin Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.*
    5,100       189    
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc.     4,200       220    
Aon Corp.     12,200       582    
Archer Daniels Midland Co.     20,500       952    

 

Investments   Shares   U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
AT&T Inc.     38,310     $ 1,592    
Baker Hughes, Inc.     4,088       332    
Bank of America Corp.     11,164       461    
Bank of New York
Mellon Corp.
    20,205       985    
Baxter International, Inc.     8,183       475    
Best Buy Co., Inc.     8,500       448    
Boeing Co. (The)     7,500       656    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     10,700       284    
Campbell Soup Co.     11,500       411    
Caterpillar Inc.     2,258       164    
Celgene Corp.*     12,100       559    
Chevron Corp.     9,671       903    
Cisco Systems, Inc.*     31,800       861    
Citigroup, Inc.     11,444       337    
Coach, Inc.*     6,200       190    
Coca-Cola Co. (The)     20,600       1,264    
Colgate-Palmolive Co.     10,167       793    
Comcast Corp. Class A*     6,837       124    
ConocoPhillips     3,658       323    
Corning, Inc.     20,754       498    
CVS Caremark Corp.     23,952       952    
Dominion Resources, Inc.     12,700       603    
Electronic Arts Inc.*     17,100       999    
Eli Lilly & Co.     8,600       459    
Emerson Electric Co.     9,620       545    
Express Scripts, Inc.*     12,100       883    
ExxonMobil Corp.     18,842       1,765    
FannieMae     10,800       432    
FPL Group, Inc.     7,500       508    
Freeport-McMoRan
Copper & Gold Inc.
    1,005       103    
GameStop Corp.*     11,900       739    
General Dynamics Corp.     4,606       410    
General Electric Co.     32,756       1,214    
Genzyme Corp.*     6,800       506    
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*     13,056       601    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

GLOBAL EQUITY FUND December 31, 2007

Investments   Shares   U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
United States (continued)  
Harris Corp.     2,400     $ 150    
Hartford Financial Group,
Inc. (The)
    3,451       301    
Hewlett-Packard Co.     20,190       1,019    
Honeywell International, Inc.     6,358       391    
ImClone Systems Inc.*     6,878       296    
Intel Corp.     35,388       943    
International Business
Machines Corp.
    6,700       724    
Johnson & Johnson     7,060       471    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     13,723       599    
Kellogg Co.     8,700       456    
Kohl's Corp.*     8,000       366    
Kraft Foods, Inc. Class A     22,830       745    
Kroger Co. (The)     8,963       239    
Lockheed Martin Corp.     5,500       579    
Macy's, Inc.     4,100       106    
Marathon Oil Corp.     500       30    
Marshall & Ilsley Corp. (The)     3,799       101    
Medco Health
Solutions, Inc.*
    3,117       316    
Medtronic, Inc.     6,000       302    
Merck & Co., Inc.     15,500       901    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.     5,700       306    
MetLife, Inc.     4,400       271    
Microsoft Corp.     27,470       978    
Monsanto Co.     14,450       1,614    
Morgan Stanley     7,300       388    
Northeast Utilities     9,400       294    
NVIDIA Corp.*     6,300       214    
Occidental Petroleum Corp.     400       31    
Oracle Corp.*     25,926       585    
PepsiCo, Inc.     9,839       747    
Pfizer, Inc.     14,349       326    
PG&E Corp.     12,913       556    
PNC Financial Services
Group, Inc. (The)
    9,200       604    

 

Investments   Shares   U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.     900     $ 56    
Praxair, Inc.     8,599       763    
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)     24,590       1,805    
Progress Energy, Inc.     9,651       467    
QUALCOMM Inc.     22,096       869    
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.     8,226       435    
Raytheon Co.     9,333       567    
Safeco Corp.     901       50    
Schering-Plough Corp.     8,300       221    
Sprint Nextel Corp.     5,040       66    
St. Jude Medical, Inc.*     11,600       471    
SunTrust Banks, Inc.     3,000       187    
Target Corp.     7,000       350    
Texas Instruments Inc.     6,861       229    
Tiffany & Co.     1,100       51    
Time Warner Inc.     9,400       155    
U.S. Bancorp     9,800       311    
United Parcel Service, Inc.
Class B
    5,210       368    
United Technologies Corp.     10,400       796    
Valero Energy Corp.     5,200       364    
Verizon Communications, Inc.     5,012       219    
Wachovia Corp.     3,785       144    
Walgreen Co.     2,644       101    
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     7,202       342    
Walt Disney Co. (The)     6,462       209    
WebMD Health Corp.
Class A*
    200       8    
Wells Fargo & Co.     14,364       434    
Western Union Co. (The)     7,500       182    
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.     6,000       351    
XTO Energy, Inc.     1,980       102    
Yahoo! Inc.*     8,300       193    
Total     55,145    
Total Common Stocks
(cost $106,097,879)
    119,716    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

GLOBAL EQUITY FUND December 31, 2007

Investments   Shares   U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
FOREIGN PREFERRED STOCKS 0.31%  
Brazil 0.31%  
Cia Energetica Minas Gerais
(cost $384,135)
    21,090     $ 385    
Total Long-Term Investments
(cost $106,482,014)
  $ 120,101    
    Principal
Amount
(000)
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 3.79%  
Repurchase Agreement  
Repurchase Agreement
dated 12/31/2007,
3.38% due 1/2/2008
with State Street
Bank & Trust Co.
collateralized by
$4,725,000 of U.S.
Treasury Notes at 4.75%
due 12/31/2008;
value: $4,789,969;
proceeds: $4,692,848
(cost $4,691,966)
  $ 4,692       4,692    
Total Investments in
Securities 100.73%
(cost $111,173,980)
    124,793    
Liabilities in Excess of
Foreign Cash and
Other Assets (0.73%)
    (900 )  
Net Assets 100.00%   $ 123,893    

 

  ADR  American Depositary Receipt.

  GDR  Global Depositary Receipt.

  REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust.

  *  Non-income producing security.

Industry classifications have not been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments

DEVELOPING LOCAL MARKETS FUND December 31, 2007

Investments   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
  Value  
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 94.62%  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 39.62%  
Automobile 16.95%  
BMW Vehicle Owner Trust
Series 2005-A Class A4
    4.28 %   2/25/2010   $ 1,135     $ 1,132,496    
BMW Vehicle Owner Trust
Series 2006-A Class A3
    5.13 %   9/27/2010     610       611,679    
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust
Series 2006-1 Class A4
    5.04 %   5/17/2010     830       833,849    
Capital One Prime Auto 2006-1 A3     4.99 %   9/15/2010     1,061       1,063,318    
Daimler Chrysler Auto Trust
Series 2005-A Class A4
    3.74 %   2/8/2010     819       816,025    
Daimler Chrysler Auto Trust
Series 2005-B Class A4
    4.20 %   7/8/2010     850       847,454    
Daimler Chrysler Auto Trust
Series 2006-B Class A3
    5.33 %   8/8/2010     437       438,671    
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust
Series 2005-A Class A4
    3.72 %   10/15/2009     1,095       1,089,673    
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust
Series 2005-B Class A4
    4.38 %   1/15/2010     517       516,188    
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust
Series 2005-B Class B
    4.64 %   4/15/2010     530       530,113    
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Series 2005-3 Class A3
    3.87 %   4/20/2009     473       472,000    
USAA Auto Owner Trust
Series 2005-4 Class A3
    4.83 %   4/15/2010     540       539,825    
USAA Auto Owner Trust
Series 2006-2 Class A3
    5.32 %   9/15/2010     317       317,997    
Total     9,209,288    
Credit Cards 21.68%  
American Express Credit Master Trust
Series 2001-5 Class A
    5.208 %#    11/15/2010     1,400       1,400,780    
American Express Credit Master Trust
Series 2004-4 Class A
    5.118 %#    3/15/2012     600       599,135    
Chase Credit Card Master Trust
Series 2003-3 Class A
    5.138 %#    10/15/2010     400       400,132    
Chase Credit Card Master Trust
Series 2003-5 Class A
    5.148 %#    1/17/2011     1,000       1,000,151    
Chase Issuance Trust 2005-A3 Class A     5.048 %#    10/17/2011     600       598,965    
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust
Series 2001-A1 Class A1
    5.045 %#    2/7/2010     350       350,094    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

DEVELOPING LOCAL MARKETS FUND December 31, 2007

Investments   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
  Value  
Credit Cards (continued)  
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust
Series 2003-A3 Class A3
    3.10 %   3/10/2010   $ 270     $ 269,220    
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust
Series 2003-A6 Class A6
    2.90 %   5/17/2010     1,085       1,077,753    
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust
Series 2006-A2 Class A2
    4.85 %   2/10/2011     605       608,761    
Discover Card Master Trust I
Series 2003-4 Class A1
    5.138 %#    5/15/2011     975       974,732    
First USA Credit Card Master Trust
Series 1998-6 Class A
    5.156 %#    4/18/2011     1,600       1,600,759    
Household Affinity Credit Card Master Trust
Series 2003-1 Class A
    5.148 %#    2/15/2010     400       400,111    
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust
Series 2003-A3 Class A3
    5.148 %#    8/16/2010     600       600,207    
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust
Series 2003-A7 Class A7
    2.65 %   11/15/2010     505       500,468    
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust
Series 2005-A1 Class A1
    4.20 %   9/15/2010     1,400       1,397,981    
Total     11,779,249    
Home Equity 0.99%  
Bank One Issuance Trust
Series 2003-A6 Class A6
    5.138 %#    2/15/2011     540       540,178    
Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $21,427,937)     21,528,715    
CORPORATE BONDS 3.99%  
Auto Loans 0.04%  
General Motors Acceptance Corp. LLC     6.75 %   12/1/2014     25       20,190    
Banking 0.53%  
Citigroup, Inc.     7.25 %   10/1/2010     275       291,036    
Food - Wholesale 0.13%  
Corn Products International, Inc.     8.45 %   8/15/2009     65       69,354    
Investments & Miscellaneous
Financial Services 0.55%
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     4.50 %   6/15/2010     300       299,185    
Media - Broadcast 0.24%  
Cox Communications, Inc.     7.75 %   11/1/2010     125       133,415    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

DEVELOPING LOCAL MARKETS FUND December 31, 2007

Investments   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
  Value  
Media-Cable 0.52%  
Comcast Corp.     5.85 %   1/15/2010   $ 275     $ 281,678    
Steel Producers/Products 0.05%  
Allegheny Technologies Inc.     8.375 %   12/15/2011     25       26,750    
Support-Services 0.08%  
Corrections Corp. of America     7.50 %   5/1/2011     45       45,787    
Telecommunications-Integrated/Services 1.85%  
Deutsche Telekom International
Finance B.V. (Netherlands)(a) 
    8.00 %   6/15/2010     275       293,751    
France Telecom S.A. (France)(a)      7.75 %   3/1/2011     275       295,784    
SBC Communications, Inc.     5.30 %   11/15/2010     275       280,072    
Telefonica Europe B.V. (Netherlands)(a)      7.75 %   9/15/2010     125       133,876    
Total     1,003,483    
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $2,136,238)     2,170,878    
FOREIGN BONDS 5.86%  
Nigeria 1.34%  
Nigeria Treasury(b)      12.50 %   2/24/2009     81,000       726,355    
Poland 2.57%  
Poland Government(b)      5.75 %   6/24/2008     3,435       1,396,190    
South Africa 1.95%  
Republic of South Africa(b)      10.00 %   2/28/2008     7,250       1,060,075    
Total Foreign Bonds (cost $2,973,454)     3,182,620    
GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES
PASS-THROUGHS 4.51%
 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.     4.198 %#    1/1/2034     695       703,113    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.     7.00 %   2/1/2032     59       61,435    
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.     3.494 %#    8/1/2033     198       199,320    
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.     4.51 %#    7/1/2035     213       212,475    
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.     5.475 %#    4/1/2036     307       311,076    
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.     5.505 %#    4/1/2036     152       153,531    
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.     5.654 %#    8/1/2036     533       539,305    
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.     5.936 %#    5/1/2036     264       270,192    
Total Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs (cost $2,418,592)     2,450,447    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

DEVELOPING LOCAL MARKETS FUND December 31, 2007

Investments   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
  Value  
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 40.64%
 
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Inc.
Series 2004-2 Class A2
    3.52 %   11/10/2038   $ 912     $ 900,181    
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Inc.
Series 2004-4 Class A3
    4.128 %   7/10/2042     970       962,547    
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Inc.
Series 2005-3 Class A2
    4.501 %   7/10/2043     1,382       1,365,848    
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage
Series 2006-PW11 Class A1
    5.266 %   3/11/2039     820       824,011    
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage
Series 2004-PWR4 Class A1
    4.361 %   6/11/2041     279       277,346    
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage
Series 2004-PWR6 Class A2
    4.133 %   11/11/2041     1,300       1,290,301    
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage
Series 2005-PWR8 Class A1
    4.212 %   6/11/2041     102       101,092    
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage
Series 2005-PW10 Class A2
    5.27 %   12/11/2040     1,200       1,206,534    
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial
Mortgage Trust 2006-CD2 Class AAB
    5.392 %#    1/15/2046     920       928,228    
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Corp.
Series 2004-C3 Class A2
    3.913 %   7/15/2036     775       767,293    
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Corp.
Series 2004-C5 Class A2
    4.183 %   11/15/2037     500       496,288    
Credit Suisse Mortgage
Capital Series 2005-C6 Class A1
    4.938 %   12/15/2040     898       894,907    
CS First Boston Mortgage
Securities Corp. Series 2005-C1 Class A2
    4.609 %   2/15/2038     500       495,920    
GE Capital Commercial
Mortgage Corp. Series 2004-C2 Class A2
    4.119 %   3/10/2040     400       396,469    
GE Capital Commercial
Mortgage Corp. Series 2004-C3 Class A2
    4.433 %   7/10/2039     500       498,263    
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc.
Series 2003-C2 Class A1
    4.576 %   5/10/2040     453       452,714    
JPMorgan Chase Commercial
Mortgage Series 2005-LDP1 Class A1
    4.116 %   3/15/2046     807       799,134    
JPMorgan Chase Commercial
Mortgage Series 2006-LDP6 Class ASB
    5.49 %#    4/15/2043     990       1,001,367    
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2003-C8 Class A2
    4.207 %   11/15/2027     600       596,317    
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2004-C1 Class A1
    2.964 %   1/15/2029     1,274       1,257,177    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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DEVELOPING LOCAL MARKETS FUND December 31, 2007

Investments   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
(000)
  Value  
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)
 
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2004-C6 Class A2
    4.187 %   8/15/2029   $ 1,000     $ 993,263    
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust Series
2005-CKI1 Class A1
    5.077 %   11/12/2037     776       776,447    
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust Series
2005-LC1 Class ASB
    5.282 %#    1/12/2044     70       70,353    
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust Series
2006-C1 Class A2
    5.614 %#    5/12/2039     1,080       1,098,074    
Morgan Stanley Capital I Series
2004-HQ3 Class A2
    4.05 %   1/13/2041     1,000       990,432    
Morgan Stanley Capital I Series
2004-IQ7 Class A1
    4.03 %   6/15/2038     407       404,365    
Morgan Stanley Capital I Series
2004-T15 Class A2
    4.69 %   6/13/2041     600       600,716    
Morgan Stanley Capital I Series
2006-T23 Class A1
    5.682 %   8/12/2041     138       139,977    
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage
Trust Series 2004-C14 Class A2
    4.368 %   8/15/2041     1,500       1,492,780    
Total Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $21,746,152)     22,078,344    
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $50,702,373)     51,411,004    
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 1.23%  
Repurchase Agreement  
Repurchase Agreement dated 12/31/2007,
3.38% due 1/2/2008 with State Street
Bank & Trust Co. collateralized by
$655,000 of U.S. Treasury Notes at
4.625% due 7/31/2009; value: $683,094;
proceeds: $665,146 (cost $665,021)
                665       665,021    
Total Investments in Securities 95.85% (cost $51,367,394)     52,076,025    
Cash, Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities(c) 4.15%     2,256,241    
Net Assets 100.00%   $ 54,332,266    

 

  #  Variable rate security. The interest rate represents the rate at December 31, 2007.

  (a)  Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars.

  (b)  Investment in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities.

  (c)  Cash, Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities include net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and forward currency exchange contracts, as follows:

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

DEVELOPING LOCAL MARKETS FUND December 31, 2007

Open Futures Contracts at December 31, 2007:  
Type   Expiration   Contracts   Position   Market Value   Unrealized
Depreciation
 
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note   March 2008     134     Short   $ (14,777,688 )   $ (79,970 )  

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts Open as of December 31, 2007:  
Forward
Foreign Currency
Contracts
  Transaction
Type
  Expiration
Date
  Foreign
Currency
  U.S. $ Cost on
Origination
Date
  U.S. $
Current
Value
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Argentine Peso   Buy   1/11/2008     1,400,000     $ 436,477     $ 444,019     $ 7,542    
Argentine Peso   Buy   2/1/2008     1,850,000       584,519       585,664       1,145    
Brazilian Real   Buy   1/11/2008     600,000       322,840       336,508       13,668    
Brazilian Real   Buy   2/1/2008     2,290,000       1,290,672       1,280,211       (10,461 )  
Brazilian Real   Buy   4/1/2008     1,100,000       587,607       610,337       22,730    
Chilean Peso   Buy   1/11/2008     520,000,000       1,033,788       1,044,006       10,218    
Chilean Peso   Buy   2/1/2008     477,000,000       926,483       957,194       30,711    
Chilean Peso   Buy   3/4/2008     500,000,000       973,520       1,002,657       29,137    
Colombian Peso   Buy   1/11/2008     2,200,000,000       1,092,353       1,088,583       (3,770 )  
Colombian Peso   Buy   2/1/2008     1,100,000,000       541,213       542,409       1,196    
Czech Koruna   Buy   1/11/2008     41,000,000       2,109,053       2,255,041       145,988    
Czech Koruna   Buy   2/1/2008     20,500,000       1,109,415       1,128,067       18,652    
Czech Koruna   Buy   4/1/2008     12,000,000       642,077       660,977       18,900    
Hong Kong Dollar   Buy   1/11/2008     22,000,000       2,836,148       2,822,686       (13,462 )  
Hong Kong Dollar   Buy   2/1/2008     5,700,000       736,082       731,941       (4,141 )  
Hong Kong Dollar   Buy   3/3/2008     5,536,400       713,316       711,744       (1,572 )  
Hong Kong Dollar   Sell   1/11/2008     4,500,000       577,886       577,367       519    
Hungarian Forint   Buy   1/11/2008     280,000,000       1,578,007       1,617,997       39,990    
Hungarian Forint   Buy   3/4/2008     270,000,000       1,564,764       1,554,261       (10,503 )  
Indian Rupee   Buy   1/11/2008     48,500,000       1,217,675       1,229,610       11,935    
Indian Rupee   Buy   3/14/2008     22,000,000       557,145       556,318       (827 )  
Indonesian Rupiah   Buy   2/1/2008     7,300,000,000       800,614       776,220       (24,394 )  
Indonesian Rupiah   Buy   3/4/2008     12,380,000,000       1,324,678       1,313,640       (11,038 )  
Israeli Shekel   Buy   1/11/2008     4,000,000       998,303       1,039,269       40,966    
Israeli Shekel   Buy   3/4/2008     4,100,000       1,075,692       1,065,303       (10,389 )  
Malaysian Ringgit   Buy   1/11/2008     2,545,500       747,577       769,966       22,389    
Malaysian Ringgit   Buy   2/4/2008     800,000       239,106       242,147       3,041    
Malaysian Ringgit   Sell   1/11/2008     2,545,500       764,644       769,966       (5,322 )  
Mexican Peso   Buy   1/11/2008     16,300,000       1,482,074       1,492,325       10,251    
Mexican Peso   Buy   2/1/2008     8,100,000       752,158       740,519       (11,639 )  
Mexican Peso   Buy   3/4/2008     20,695,000       1,884,876       1,887,879       3,003    
Mexican Peso   Buy   3/14/2008     6,000,000       550,055       546,909       (3,146 )  
New Romania Leu   Buy   1/11/2008     2,100,000       889,039       854,801       (34,238 )  
New Romania Leu   Buy   3/4/2008     2,200,000       911,501       891,365       (20,136 )  
New Romania Leu   Sell   3/14/2008     1,500,000       620,091       607,230       12,861    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

DEVELOPING LOCAL MARKETS FUND December 31, 2007

Forward
Foreign Currency
Contracts
  Transaction
Type
  Expiration
Date
  Foreign
Currency
  U.S. $ Cost on
Origination
Date
  U.S. $
Current
Value
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
New Turkish Lira   Buy   1/11/2008     3,000,000     $ 2,401,922     $ 2,549,912     $ 147,990    
New Turkish Lira   Buy   2/1/2008     1,500,000       1,222,992       1,266,229       43,237    
New Turkish Lira   Buy   3/4/2008     2,375,000       1,959,086       1,985,756       26,670    
Philippines Peso   Buy   1/11/2008     27,000,000       596,421       653,876       57,455    
Philippines Peso   Buy   2/1/2008     24,000,000       559,963       580,762       20,799    
Philippines Peso   Buy   3/4/2008     22,655,000       531,583       547,568       15,985    
Philippines Peso   Sell   2/1/2008     24,000,000       578,871       580,762       (1,891 )  
Polish Zloty   Buy   1/11/2008     4,300,000       1,622,642       1,748,029       125,387    
Polish Zloty   Buy   2/1/2008     3,800,000       1,507,279       1,544,094       36,815    
Polish Zloty   Buy   3/4/2008     2,400,000       977,597       974,570       (3,027 )  
Russian Ruble   Buy   1/10/2008     28,000,000       1,087,028       1,141,032       54,004    
Russian Ruble   Buy   3/6/2008     15,000,000       612,182       610,944       (1,238 )  
Singapore Dollar   Buy   1/11/2008     3,900,000       2,661,003       2,711,608       50,605    
Singapore Dollar   Buy   2/1/2008     1,300,000       892,796       905,284       12,488    
Singapore Dollar   Buy   3/4/2008     1,425,000       992,616       994,202       1,586    
Slovakian Koruna   Buy   1/11/2008     34,000,000       1,420,811       1,479,523       58,712    
Slovakian Koruna   Buy   2/1/2008     17,300,000       738,244       753,017       14,773    
Slovakian Koruna   Sell   2/1/2008     14,000,000       620,898       609,378       11,520    
Slovakian Koruna   Sell   3/14/2008     14,000,000       620,832       609,952       10,880    
South African Rand   Buy   1/11/2008     6,700,000       1,004,558       978,386       (26,172 )  
South African Rand   Buy   2/1/2008     5,400,000       810,993       785,553       (25,440 )  
South African Rand   Buy   3/4/2008     3,000,000       435,603       433,813       (1,790 )  
Taiwan Dollar   Buy   2/1/2008     23,500,000       728,231       728,595       364    
Taiwan Dollar   Sell   2/1/2008     23,500,000       731,631       728,594       3,037    
Net Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency
Contracts
                                  $ 912,553    

 

Industry classifications have not been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
22




Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2007

    Global
Equity Fund
  Developing Local
Markets Fund
 
ASSETS:  
Investment in securities, at cost   $ 111,173,980     $ 51,367,394    
Investment in securities, at value   $ 124,792,567     $ 52,076,025    
Cash           6,172    
Foreign cash, at value (cost $342,223 and $1,489,415, respectively)     346,591       1,476,424    
Deposits with brokers for futures collateral           100,500    
Receivables:  
Interest and dividends     158,504       296,120    
Investment securities sold     9,543          
Capital shares sold     449,598       31,678    
From advisor (See Note 3)     17,846          
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts           1,137,149    
Prepaid expenses and other assets     21,946       40,032    
Total assets     125,796,595       55,164,100    
LIABILITIES:  
Payables:  
Investment securities purchased     1,146,070          
Capital shares reacquired     434,665       90,419    
Management fees     75,988       23,493    
12b-1 distribution fees     55,142       29,031    
Fund administration     4,068       1,887    
Directors' fees     28,845       44,676    
Variation margin on future contracts           35,997    
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts           224,596    
Distributions payable           151,532    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     159,306       230,203    
Total liabilities     1,904,084       831,834    
NET ASSETS   $ 123,892,511     $ 54,332,266    
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:  
Paid-in capital   $ 108,727,139     $ 59,960,515    
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income     (47,960 )     1,510,528    
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments,
futures contracts and foreign currency related transactions
    1,592,688       (8,674,837 )  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments,
futures contracts and translation of assets and liabilities  
denominated in foreign currencies
    13,620,644       1,536,060    
Net Assets   $ 123,892,511     $ 54,332,266    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
23



Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded)

December 31, 2007

    Global
Equity Fund
  Developing Local
Markets Fund
 
Net assets by class:  
Class A Shares   $ 94,321,487     $ 44,148,379    
Class B Shares   $ 12,653,427     $ 3,302,777    
Class C Shares   $ 16,103,883     $ 5,952,403    
Class F Shares   $ 9,861     $ 10,337    
Class I Shares   $ 803,853     $ 888,280    
Class P Shares         $ 9,454    
Class R2 Shares         $ 10,317    
Class R3 Shares         $ 10,319    
Outstanding shares by class:  
Class A Shares (430 million and 415 million shares of common stock  
authorized respectively, $.001 par value)     7,173,148       6,559,097    
Class B Shares (15 million and 30 million shares of common stock  
authorized respectively, $.001 par value)     1,032,710       489,909    
Class C Shares (20 million and 20 million shares of common stock  
authorized respectively, $.001 par value)     1,311,677       881,736    
Class F Shares (20 million and 20 million shares of common stock  
authorized respectively, $.001 par value)     751.470       1,536    
Class I Shares (15 million and 15 million shares of common stock  
authorized respectively, $.001 par value)     61,008       131,920    
Class P Shares (20 million and 20 million shares of common stock  
authorized respectively, $.001 par value)           1,409    
Class R2 Shares (20 million and 20 million shares of common stock  
authorized respectively, $.001 par value)           1,533    
Class R3 Shares (20 million and 20 million shares of common stock  
authorized respectively, $.001 par value)           1,534    
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
(Net assets divided by outstanding shares):
     
Class A SharesNet asset value   $ 13.15     $ 6.73    
Class A Shares–Maximum offering price  
(Net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75% and 4.75%, respectively)   $ 13.95     $ 7.07    
Class B SharesNet asset value   $ 12.25     $ 6.74    
Class C SharesNet asset value   $ 12.28     $ 6.75    
Class F SharesNet asset value   $ 13.12     $ 6.73    
Class I SharesNet asset value   $ 13.18     $ 6.73    
Class P SharesNet asset value         $ 6.71    
Class R2 SharesNet asset value         $ 6.73    
Class R3 SharesNet asset value         $ 6.73    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
24



Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended December 31, 2007

    Global
Equity Fund
  Developing Local
Markets Fund
 
Investment income:  
Dividends (net of foreign witholding taxes of $113,793)   $ 2,241,643     $    
Interest (net of foreign witholding taxes of $0 and
$2,252, respectively)
    166,357       2,578,603    
Total investment income     2,408,000       2,578,603    
Expenses:  
Management fees     881,275       293,741    
12b-1 distribution plan–Class A     313,690       167,576    
12b-1 distribution plan–Class B     123,273       36,127    
12b-1 distribution plan–Class C     148,966       62,510    
12b-1 distribution plan–Class F     3       3    
12b-1 distribution plan–Class P           36    
12b-1 distribution plan–Class R2           16    
12b-1 distribution plan–Class R3           13    
Shareholder servicing     371,223       147,893    
Professional     56,046       164,954    
Reports to shareholders     98,267       114,209    
Fund administration     47,001       23,499    
Custody     74,250       29,150    
Interest expense (See Note 2(n))     -       4,387    
Directors' fees     4,281       2,184    
Registration     62,341       71,651    
Other     5,548       18,216    
Gross expenses     2,186,164       1,136,165    
Expense reductions (See Note 7)     (3,788 )     (4,144 )  
Expenses assumed by advisor (See Note 3)     (127,651 )     (402,608 )  
Net expenses     2,054,725       729,413    
Net investment income     353,275       1,849,190    
Net realized and unrealized gain:  
Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts and
foreign currency related transactions  
(net of foreign capital gains tax)
    12,750,606       2,395,847    
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments,
futures contracts and translation of assets and liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies
    (350,004 )     (49,255 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain     12,400,602       2,346,592    
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   $ 12,753,877     $ 4,195,782    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
25



Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    Global Equity Fund  
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   For the Year Ended
December 31, 2007
  For the Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
Operations:  
Net investment income   $ 353,275     $ 212,791    
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency
related transactions (net of foreign capital gains tax)
    12,750,606       10,002,322    
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
and translation of assets and liabilities  
denominated in foreign currencies
    (350,004 )     5,744,858    
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     12,753,877       15,959,971    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Class A     (188,552 )     (254,181 )  
Class B           (10,226 )  
Class C           (10,477 )  
Class F     (47 )     -    
Class I     (4,225 )     (3,566 )  
Net realized gain  
Class A     (9,949,992 )     (7,029,455 )  
Class B     (1,436,997 )     (1,008,862 )  
Class C     (1,803,400 )     (1,109,269 )  
Class F     (868 )     -    
Class I     (81,544 )     (48,203 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (13,465,625 )     (9,474,239 )  
Capital share transactions (Net of share conversions) (See Note 11):  
Net proceeds from sales of shares     26,278,759       22,199,929    
Reinvestment of distributions     12,889,477       9,138,075    
Cost of shares reacquired     (22,396,093 )     (16,331,879 )  
Net increase in net assets resulting
from capital share transactions
    16,772,143       15,006,125    
Net increase in net assets     16,060,395       21,491,857    
NET ASSETS:  
Beginning of year   $ 107,832,116     $ 86,340,259    
End of year   $ 123,892,511     $ 107,832,116    
Distributions in excess of net investment income   $ (47,960 )   $ (103,581 )  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
26



Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    Developing Local Markets Fund  
DECREASE IN NET ASSETS   For the Year Ended
December 31, 2007
  For the Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
Operations:  
Net investment income   $ 1,849,190     $ 1,599,187    
Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts
and foreign currency related transactions
    2,395,847       345,362    
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments,
futures contracts and translation of assets 
and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    (49,255 )     1,192,278    
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     4,195,782       3,136,827    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Class A     (4,222,377 )     (2,256,611 )  
Class B     (292,105 )     (170,118 )  
Class C     (517,997 )     (265,929 )  
Class F     (630 )        
Class I     (88,523 )     (38,156 )  
Class P     (799 )     (92 )  
Class R2     (618 )        
Class R3     (621 )        
Total distributions to shareholders     (5,123,670 )     (2,730,906 )  
Capital share transactions (Net of share conversions) (See Note 11):  
Net proceeds from sales of shares     9,551,552       13,789,852    
Reinvestment of distributions     4,343,294       2,239,902    
Cost of shares reacquired     (20,867,881 )     (18,683,726 )  
Net decrease in net assets resulting
from capital share transactions
    (6,973,035 )     (2,653,972 )  
Net decrease in net assets     (7,900,923 )     (2,248,051 )  
NET ASSETS:  
Beginning of year   $ 62,233,189     $ 64,481,240    
End of year   $ 54,332,266     $ 62,233,189    
Undistributed net investment income   $ 1,510,528     $ 1,003,915    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
27




Financial Highlights

GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

    Class A Shares  
    Year Ended 12/31  
    2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Per Share Operating Performance  
Net asset value, beginning of year   $ 13.17     $ 12.23     $ 11.75     $ 10.51     $ 8.33    
Investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)(a)     .06       .05       .05       (.01 )     .04    
Net realized and unrealized gain     1.48       2.13       .91       1.27       2.16    
Total from investment operations     1.54       2.18       .96       1.26       2.20    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (.03 )     (.04 )     (.05 )     (.02 )     (.02 )  
Net realized gain     (1.53 )     (1.20 )     (.43 )              
Total distributions     (1.56 )     (1.24 )     (.48 )     (.02 )     (.02 )  
Net asset value, end of year   $ 13.15     $ 13.17     $ 12.23     $ 11.75     $ 10.51    
Total Return(b)      11.82 %     18.12 %     8.21 %     11.99 %     26.38 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions
and including expenses assumed
    1.60 %     1.60 %     1.60 %     2.05 %     1.95 %  
Expenses, including expense reductions
and expenses assumed
    1.60 %     1.60 %     1.60 %     2.05 %     1.95 %  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions
and expenses assumed
    1.71 %     1.83 %     1.94 %     2.05 %     1.95 %  
Net investment income (loss)     .45 %     .36 %     .43 %     (.11 )%     .45 %  
Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of year (000)   $ 94,321     $ 83,067     $ 67,807     $ 59,915     $ 52,828    
Portfolio turnover rate     87.01 %     95.23 %     97.65 %     170.93 %     56.26 %  

 

(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.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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    Class B Shares  
    Year Ended 12/31  
    2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Per Share Operating Performance  
Net asset value, beginning of year   $ 12.42     $ 11.65     $ 11.24     $ 10.10     $ 8.04    
Investment operations:  
Net investment loss(a)     (.03 )     (.04 )     (.02 )     (.08 )     (.02 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain     1.39       2.02       .86       1.22       2.08    
Total from investment operations     1.36       1.98       .84       1.14       2.06    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (.01 )                    
Net realized gain     (1.53 )     (1.20 )     (.43 )              
Total distributions     (1.53 )     (1.21 )     (.43 )              
Net asset value, end of year   $ 12.25     $ 12.42     $ 11.65     $ 11.24     $ 10.10    
Total Return(b)      11.08 %     17.28 %     7.52 %     11.29 %     25.62 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions
and including expenses assumed
    2.25 %     2.25 %     2.25 %     2.69 %     2.61 %  
Expenses, including expense reductions
and expenses assumed
    2.25 %     2.25 %     2.25 %     2.69 %     2.61 %  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions
and expenses assumed
    2.36 %     2.48 %     2.58 %     2.69 %     2.61 %  
Net investment loss     (.20 )%     (.29 )%     (.22 )%     (.75 )%     (.21 )%  
Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of year (000)   $ 12,653     $ 11,502     $ 9,064     $ 7,818     $ 6,033    
Portfolio turnover rate     87.01 %     95.23 %     97.65 %     170.93 %     56.26 %  

 

(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.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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    Class C Shares  
    Year Ended 12/31  
    2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Per Share Operating Performance  
Net asset value, beginning of year   $ 12.44     $ 11.67     $ 11.25     $ 10.11     $ 8.06    
Investment operations:  
Net investment loss(a)     (.03 )     (.04 )     (.02 )     (.08 )     (.02 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain     1.40       2.02       .87       1.22       2.07    
Total from investment operations     1.37       1.98       .85       1.14       2.05    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (.01 )                    
Net realized gain     (1.53 )     (1.20 )     (.43 )              
Total distributions     (1.53 )     (1.21 )     (.43 )              
Net asset value, end of year   $ 12.28     $ 12.44     $ 11.67     $ 11.25     $ 10.11    
Total Return(b)      11.14 %     17.25 %     7.61 %     11.28 %     25.59 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions
and including expenses assumed
    2.25 %     2.25 %     2.25 %     2.69 %     2.61 %  
Expenses, including expense reductions
and expenses assumed
    2.25 %     2.25 %     2.25 %     2.69 %     2.61 %  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions
and expenses assumed
    2.36 %     2.48 %     2.58 %     2.69 %     2.61 %  
Net investment loss     (.20 )%     (.30 )%     (.22 )%     (.75 )%     (.29 )%  
Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of year (000)   $ 16,104     $ 12,681     $ 8,991     $ 7,158     $ 4,111    
Portfolio turnover rate     87.01 %     95.23 %     97.65 %     170.93 %     56.26 %  

 

(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.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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    Class F Shares  
    9/28/2007(a)
to
12/31/2007
 
Per Share Operating Performance  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 14.71    
Investment operations:  
Net investment income(b)     .01    
Net realized and unrealized loss     (.26 )  
Total from investment operations     (.25 )  
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (.07 )  
Net realized gain     (1.27 )  
Total distributions     (1.34 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 13.12    
Total Return(c)      (1.67 )%(d)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed     .30 %(d)  
Expenses, including expense reductions and expenses assumed     .30 %(d)  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and expenses assumed     .39 %(d)  
Net investment income     .04 %(d)  
Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)   $ 10    
Portfolio turnover rate     87.01 %  

 

(a) Commencement of investment operations was September 28, 2007; SEC effective date was September 14, 2007 and date shares first became available to the public was October 1, 2007.

(b) Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(d) Not annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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    Class I Shares  
    Year Ended 12/31   10/19/2004(a)
to
 
    2007   2006   2005   12/31/2004  
Per Share Operating Performance  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 13.19     $ 12.25     $ 11.76     $ 10.54    
Investment operations:  
Net investment income(b)     .11       .09       .09       (d)   
Net realized and unrealized gain     1.49       2.14       .92       1.22    
Total from investment operations     1.60       2.23       1.01       1.22    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (.08 )     (.09 )     (.09 )        
Net realized gain     (1.53 )     (1.20 )     (.43 )        
Total distributions     (1.61 )     (1.29 )     (.52 )        
Net asset value, end of period   $ 13.18     $ 13.19     $ 12.25     $ 11.76    
Total Return(c)      12.25 %     18.46 %     8.64 %     11.57 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions
and including expenses assumed
    1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     .33 %(e)  
Expenses, including expense reductions
and expenses assumed
    1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     .33 %(e)  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions
and expenses assumed
    1.36 %     1.48 %     1.58 %     .33 %(e)  
Net investment income     .78 %     .70 %     .77 %     .02 %(e)  
Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)   $ 804     $ 582     $ 478     $ 460    
Portfolio turnover rate     87.01 %     95.23 %     97.65 %     170.93 %(e)  

 

(a) Commencement of offering of class shares.

(b) Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(d) Amount is less than $.01.

(e) Not annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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    Class A Shares  
    Year Ended 12/31  
    2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Per Share Operating Performance  
Net asset value, beginning of year   $ 6.84     $ 6.80     $ 7.66     $ 7.43     $ 6.91    
Investment operations:  
Net investment income(a)     .22       .18       .17       .17       .18    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     .31       .17       (.59 )     .43       .68    
Total from investment operations     .53       .35       (.42 )     .60       .86    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (.64 )     (.31 )     (.44 )     (.37 )     (.34 )  
Net asset value, end of year   $ 6.73     $ 6.84     $ 6.80     $ 7.66     $ 7.43    
Total Return(b)      7.98 %     5.22 %     (5.61 )%     8.40 %     12.79 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions
and including expenses assumed
    1.14 %     1.30 %     1.30 %     1.40 %     1.35 %  
Expenses, excluding interest expense,
including expense reductions and
expenses assumed
    1.14 %     1.30 %     1.30 %     1.40 %     1.35 %  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions
and expenses assumed
    1.83 %     1.43 %     1.38 %     1.40 %     1.35 %  
Net investment income     3.25 %     2.70 %     2.36 %     2.33 %     2.43 %  
Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of year (000)   $ 44,148     $ 50,398     $ 52,275     $ 55,821     $ 56,386    
Portfolio turnover rate     301.30 %     271.35 %     194.12 %     260.11 %     239.18 %  

 

(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.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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    Class B Shares  
    Year Ended 12/31  
    2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Per Share Operating Performance  
Net asset value, beginning of year   $ 6.85     $ 6.80     $ 7.67     $ 7.45     $ 6.92    
Investment operations:  
Net investment income(a)     .18       .14       .12       .12       .13    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     .28       .17       (.60 )     .43       .70    
Total from investment operations     .46       .31       (.48 )     .55       .83    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (.57 )     (.26 )     (.39 )     (.33 )     (.30 )  
Net asset value, end of year   $ 6.74     $ 6.85     $ 6.80     $ 7.67     $ 7.45    
Total Return(b)      7.26 %     4.67 %     (6.34 )%     7.58 %     12.22 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions
and including expenses assumed
    1.79 %     1.95 %     1.95 %     2.04 %     1.99 %  
Expenses, excluding interest expense,
including expense reductions and
expenses assumed
    1.79 %     1.95 %     1.95 %     2.04 %     1.99 %  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions
and expenses assumed
    2.46 %     2.08 %     2.03 %     2.04 %     1.99 %  
Net investment income     2.58 %     2.05 %     1.71 %     1.69 %     1.79 %  
Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of year (000)   $ 3,303     $ 4,184     $ 4,636     $ 5,291     $ 3,719    
Portfolio turnover rate     301.30 %     271.35 %     194.12 %     260.11 %     239.18 %  

 

(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.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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    Class C Shares  
    Year Ended 12/31  
    2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Per Share Operating Performance  
Net asset value, beginning of year   $ 6.86     $ 6.81     $ 7.67     $ 7.45     $ 6.92    
Investment operations:  
Net investment income(a)     .18       .14       .12       .12       .13    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     .30       .17       (.59 )     .43       .70    
Total from investment operations     .48       .31       (.47 )     .55       .83    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (.59 )     (.26 )     (.39 )     (.33 )     (.30 )  
Net asset value, end of year   $ 6.75     $ 6.86     $ 6.81     $ 7.67     $ 7.45    
Total Return(b)      7.27 %     4.66 %     (6.20 )%     7.59 %     12.29 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions
and including expenses assumed
    1.79 %     1.95 %     1.95 %     2.04 %     1.99 %  
Expenses, excluding interest expense,
including expense reductions and
expenses assumed
    1.79 %     1.95 %     1.95 %     2.04 %     1.99 %  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions
and expenses assumed
    2.47 %     2.08 %     2.02 %     2.04 %     1.99 %  
Net investment income     2.60 %     2.05 %     1.70 %     1.69 %     1.79 %  
Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of year (000)   $ 5,952     $ 6,608     $ 7,004     $ 6,235     $ 5,212    
Portfolio turnover rate     301.30 %     271.35 %     194.12 %     260.11 %     239.18 %  

 

(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.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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    Class F Shares  
    9/28/2007(a)
to
12/31/2007
 
Per Share Operating Performance  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 6.92    
Investment operations:  
Net investment income(b)     .07    
Net realized and unrealized gain     .17    
Total from investment operations     .24    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (.43 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 6.73    
Total Return(c)      3.56 %(d)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed     .16 %(d)  
Expenses, excluding interest expense, including expense reductions and expenses assumed     .16 %(d)  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and expenses assumed     .17 %(d)  
Net investment income     1.02 %(d)  
Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)   $ 10    
Portfolio turnover rate     301.30 %  

 

(a) Commencement of investment operations was September 28, 2007; SEC effective date was September 14, 2007 and date shares first became available to the public was October 1, 2007.

(b) Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(d) Not annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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    Class I Shares  
    Year Ended 12/31   10/19/2004(a)
to
 
    2007   2006   2005   12/31/2004  
Per Share Operating Performance  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 6.85     $ 6.80     $ 7.66     $ 7.38    
Investment operations:  
Net investment income(b)     .25       .21       .20       .04    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     .29       .17       (.60 )     .37    
Total from investment operations     .54       .38       (.40 )     .41    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (.66 )     (.33 )     (.46 )     (.13 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 6.73     $ 6.85     $ 6.80     $ 7.66    
Total Return(c)      8.20 %     5.75 %     (5.28 )%     5.79 %(d)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions
and including expenses assumed
    .77 %     .95 %     .95 %     .21 %(d)  
Expenses, excluding interest expense,
including expense reductions
and expenses assumed
    .77 %     .95 %     .95 %     .21 %(d)  
Expenses, excluding expense
reductions and expenses assumed
    1.45 %     1.08 %     1.03 %     .21 %(d)  
Net investment income     3.64 %     3.03 %     2.71 %     .57 %(d)  
Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)   $ 888     $ 1,041     $ 564     $ 577    
Portfolio turnover rate     301.30 %     271.35 %     194.12 %     260.11 %(d)  

 

(a) Commencement of offering of class shares.

(b) Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(d) Not annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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    Class P Shares  
    Year Ended 12/31  
    2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Per Share Operating Performance  
Net asset value, beginning of year   $ 6.82     $ 6.77     $ 7.59     $ 7.39     $ 6.87    
Investment operations:  
Net investment income(a)     .22       .18       .16       .16       .17    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     .30       .17       (.58 )     .36       .69    
Total from investment operations     .52       .35       (.42 )     .52       .86    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (.63 )     (.30 )     (.40 )     (.32 )     (.34 )  
Net asset value, end of year   $ 6.71     $ 6.82     $ 6.77     $ 7.59     $ 7.39    
Total Return(b)      7.96 %     5.34 %     (5.60 )%     7.34 %     12.78 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions
and including expenses assumed
    1.17 %     1.22 %     1.38 %     1.49 %     1.44 %  
Expenses, excluding interest expense,
including expense reductions
and expenses assumed
    1.17 %     1.22 %     1.38 %     1.49 %     1.44 %  
Expenses, excluding expense
reductions and expenses assumed
    1.93 %     1.50 %     1.39 %     1.49 %     1.44 %  
Net investment income     3.30 %     2.60 %     2.20 %     2.24 %     2.34 %  
Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of year (000)   $ 9     $ 2     $ 2     $ 2     $ 1,904    
Portfolio turnover rate     301.30 %     271.35 %     194.12 %     260.11 %     239.18 %  

 

(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.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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    Class R2 Shares  
    9/28/2007(a)
to
12/31/2007
 
Per Share Operating Performance  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 6.92    
Investment operations:  
Net investment income(b)     .06    
Net realized and unrealized gain     .17    
Total from investment operations     .23    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (.42 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 6.73    
Total Return(c)      3.45 %(d)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed     .27 %(d)  
Expenses, excluding interest expense, including expense reductions and expenses assumed     .27 %(d)  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and expenses assumed     .28 %(d)  
Net investment income     .92 %(d)  
Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)   $ 10    
Portfolio turnover rate     301.30 %  

 

(a) Commencement of investment operations was September 28, 2007; SEC effective date was September 14, 2007 and date shares first became available to the public was October 1, 2007.

(b) Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(d) Not annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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    Class R3 Shares  
    9/28/2007(a)
to
12/31/2007
 
Per Share Operating Performance  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 6.92    
Investment operations:  
Net investment income(b)     .07    
Net realized and unrealized gain     .17    
Total from investment operations     .24    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (.43 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 6.73    
Total Return(c)      3.48 %(d)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets:  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed     .25 %(d)  
Expenses, excluding interest expense, including expense reductions and expenses assumed     .25 %(d)  
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and expenses assumed     .25 %(d)  
Net investment income     .95 %(d)  
Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)   $ 10    
Portfolio turnover rate     301.30 %  

 

(a) Commencement of investment operations was September 28, 2007; SEC effective date was September 14, 2007 and date shares first became available to the public was October 1, 2007.

(b) Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(d) Not annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements

1. ORGANIZATION

Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc. (the "Company") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act") as an open-end management investment company incorporated under Maryland law on February 23, 1988. The Company consists of the following two portfolios (the "Funds") and their respective classes: Equity Series ("Global Equity Fund") and Lord Abbett Developing Local Markets Fund ("Developing Local Markets Fund"; formerly named the "Global Income Fund"), Classes A, B, C, F, I, P, R2 and R3 shares. As of the date of this report, no P, R2 or R3 shares have been issued for Global Equity Fund. Global Equity Fund is diversified as defined under the Act and the Developing Local Markets Fund is non-diversified. Effective September 28, 2007, Class Y was renamed Class I. As of October 1, 2007, the Fund's Class P shares were closed to substantially all new retirement and benefit plans and fee-based programs, with certain exceptions as set forth in the Funds' Prospectus.

Global Equity Fund's investment objective is long-term growth of capital and income consistent with reasonable risk. The production of current income is a secondary consideration. Developing Local Markets Fund's investment objective is to seek high total return. Each class of shares has 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 the Classes B, C, F, I, P, R2 and R3 shares, although there may be a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") as follows: certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 12 months following certain purchases made without a sales charge; 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 convert to Class A shares on the eighth anniversary of an original purchase of Class B shares.

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 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. The Funds 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 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. Securities for which market quotations are not


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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.

(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. 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 Funds' understanding of 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)  Federal Taxes–It is the policy of each 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 Federal income tax provision is required.

(e)  Expenses–Expenses incurred by the Company that do not specifically relate to an individual fund are generally allocated to the Funds within the Company on a pro rata basis. 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 Funds' 12b-1 Distribution Plan.

(f)  Foreign Transactions–The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars and transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in each Fund's records at the rate prevailing when earned or recorded. Asset and liability accounts that are denominated in foreign currencies are adjusted to reflect current exchange rates. The resultant exchange gains and losses are included in Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency related transactions on each Fund's Statement of Operations. Each 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.

(g)  Commitments–At December 31, 2007, Global Equity Fund had entered into foreign exchange contracts, under which it had agreed to purchase and sell various foreign currencies with approximate values of $814,552 and $10,415, respectively.

(h)  Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts–The Developing Local Markets Fund may invest substantially in forward foreign currency contracts or other derivatives, such as options, futures contracts, and swap agreements. U.S. fixed income instruments are used to "cover" the Developing Local Markets Fund's net exposure under forward contracts and other instruments that provide investment exposure to the currencies of developing markets. The Global Equity Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to reduce its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings and to lock in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for


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securities denominated in foreign currencies. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated rate. Forward contracts may also be structured for cash settlement rather than physical delivery. The contracts are valued daily at forward exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments, futures contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on each Fund's Statement of Operations. The gain (loss) arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing of such contracts is included in Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency related transactions on the Statement of Operations.

(i)  Futures Contracts–Each Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts for bona fide hedging purposes including hedging against changes in interest rates and securities prices. 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 called "variation margin" are made on a daily basis as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. The Funds 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. Generally, open futures contracts are marked to market for Federal income tax purposes at fiscal year-end. As of December 31, 2007, only Developing Local Markets Fund had open futures contracts.

(j)  When-Issued or Forward Transactions–Each Fund may purchase securities on a when-issued or forward basis. When-issued, forward transactions or to-be-announced ("TBA") transactions involve a commitment by a 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 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 each Fund's custodian in order to pay for the commitment. At the time each 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 net asset value. Each 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.

(k)  TBA Sale Commitments–Developing Local Markets Fund may enter into TBA sale commitments to hedge its positions or to sell mortgage-backed securities it owns under delayed delivery arrangements. Proceeds of TBA sale commitments are not received until the contractual settlement date. During the time a TBA sale commitment is outstanding, equivalent deliverable securities, or an offsetting TBA purchase commitment deliverable on or before the sale commitment date, are held as "cover" for the transaction. Unsettled TBA sale commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under "Investment Valuation" above. The contract is adjusted to market value daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation (depreciation). If the TBA sale (purchase) commitment is closed


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through the acquisition of an offsetting purchase (sale) commitment, the Fund realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the securities based upon the unit price established at the date the commitment was entered into.

(l)  Mortgage Dollar Rolls–Developing Local Markets Fund may sell mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contract to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon and maturity) securities on a specific future date. During the roll period, the Fund loses the right to receive principal (including prepayments of principal) and interest paid on the securities sold.

(m)  Repurchase Agreements–Each 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. Each 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, the Funds may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities.

(n)  Reverse Repurchase Agreements–Developing Local Markets Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a Fund sells a security to a securities dealer or bank for cash and agrees to repurchase the same security at an agreed-upon later date at an agreed-upon price. The interest payments associated with such transactions are included in interest expense in the Statement of Operations. Reverse repurchase agreements expose a Fund to credit risk, but this risk is reduced because each Fund maintains collateral equal to at least 100% of the market value of the securities sold. As of December 31, 2007, Developing Local Markets Fund did not have any open reverse repurchase agreements.

The average balance of reverse repurchase agreements outstanding and the weighted-average interest rate during the year ended December 31, 2007, was as follows:

    Weighted Average
Daily Balance
  Weighted Average
Interest Rate
 
Developing Local Markets Fund   $ 95,902       4.51 %  

 

The maximum balance of reverse repurchase agreements outstanding during the year was $3,899,520 which was 6.64% of average daily net assets of Developing Local Markets Fund.

(o)  Short Sales–Each Fund may sell a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the fair value of that security. When a Fund sells a security short, it must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale. A gain, limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short, or a loss, unlimited in size, will be realized upon the termination of a short sale. As of December 31, 2007, the Funds did not have any open short sales.


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3. MANAGEMENT FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Management Fees

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

The management fees are based on average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

Global Equity Fund:  
First $1 billion     .75 %  
Next $1 billion     .70 %  
Over $2 billion     .65 %  
Developing Local Markets Fund:  
First $1 billion     .50 %  
Over $1 billion     .45 %  

 

For the year ended December 31, 2007, the effective management fees paid to Lord Abbett were at the following annualized rates:

    Management Fees  
Global Equity Fund     .75 %  
Developing Local Markets Fund     .50 %  

 

For the period January 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008, Lord Abbett has contractually agreed to reimburse each Fund to the extent necessary so that each class' total annual operating expenses (excluding interest expense for Developing Local Markets Fund only) do not exceed the following annual rates:

Global Equity Fund

Class   % of Average
Daily Net Assets
 
A     1.60 %  
B     2.25 %  
C     2.25 %  
F     1.35 %(1)  
I     1.25 %  
P     1.70 %  
R2     1.85 %(1)  
R3     1.75 %(1)  

 

(1) The contractual expense reimbursement agreement for Class F, R2 and R3 shares began on September 14, 2007.

Developing Local Markets Fund

Class   % of Average
Daily Net Assets
 
A     1.30 %  
B     1.95 %  
C     1.95 %  
F     1.05 %(1)  
I     .95 %  
P     1.40 %  
R2     1.55 %(1)  
R3     1.45 %(1)  

 

(1) The contractual expense reimbursement agreement for Class F, R2 and R3 shares began on September 14, 2007.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, Lord Abbett voluntarily reimbursed approximately an additional $97,000 of expenses for Developing Local Markets Fund.


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

12b-1 Distribution Plan

Each 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 ("Distributor"), an affiliate of Lord Abbett. The fees are accrued daily at annual rates based upon average daily net assets as follows:

Fees*   Class A   Class B   Class C   Class F   Class P   Class R2   Class R3  
Service     .25 %     .25 %     .25 %     -       .20 %     .25 %     .25 %  
Distribution     .10 %     .75 %     .75 %     .10 %     .25 %     .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 ("FINRA") sales charge limitations.

Class I does not have a distribution plan.

Commissions

Distributor received the following commissions on sales of shares of the Funds, after concessions were paid to authorized dealers, for the year ended December 31, 2007:

    Distributor
Commissions
  Dealers'
Concessions
 
Global Equity Fund   $ 47,561     $ 251,298    
Developing Local Markets Fund     15,871       78,896    

 

Distributor received the following amount of CDSCs for the year ended December 31, 2007:

    Class A   Class C  
Global Equity Fund   $ 319     $ 1,478    
Developing Local Markets Fund     999       79    

 

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 and paid semiannually for Global Equity Fund, and declared daily and paid monthly for Developing Local Markets. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by 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 amount 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.


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The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:

    Global Equity Fund   Developing Local
Markets Fund
 
    12/31/2007   12/31/2006   12/31/2007   12/31/2006  
Distributions paid from:  
Ordinary income   $ 7,402,846     $ 4,483,162     $ 5,123,670     $ 2,730,906    
Net long-term capital gains     6,062,779       4,991,077       -       -    
Total distributions paid   $ 13,465,625     $ 9,474,239     $ 5,123,670     $ 2,730,906    

 

As of December 31, 2007, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax-basis are as follows:              

    Global Equity Fund   Developing Local
Markets Fund
 
Undistributed ordinary income – net   $ 660,051     $ 1,979,179    
Undistributed long-term capital gains     1,127,195       -    
Total undistributed earnings   $ 1,787,246     $ 1,979,179    
Capital loss carryforward*     -       (8,389,515 )  
Temporary differences     (47,960 )     (393,334 )  
Unrealized gains – net     13,426,086       1,175,421    
Total accumulated earnings (losses) – net   $ 15,165,372     $ (5,628,249 )  

 

* As of December 31, 2007, the capital loss carryforwards, along with the related expiration dates, are as follows:

    2008   2010   2014   2015   Total  
Developing Local Markets Fund   $ 2,677,712     $ 3,056,190     $ 1,173,526     $ 1,482,087     $ 8,389,515    

 

Certain losses incurred after October 31 ("Post-October Losses"), within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the Fund's next taxable year. Each fund incurred and will elect to defer net losses during fiscal 2007 as follows:

    Ordinary   Capital  
Global Equity Fund   $ 19,115     $    
Developing Local Markets Fund           348,658    

 

As of December 31, 2007, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses based on cost for U.S. Federal income tax purposes are as follows:

    Global Equity Fund   Developing Local
Markets Fund
 
Tax cost   $ 111,368,538     $ 51,384,028    
Gross unrealized gain     17,554,754       703,152    
Gross unrealized loss     (4,130,725 )     (11,155 )  
Net unrealized security gain   $ 13,424,029     $ 691,997    

 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to wash sales and amortization.


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Permanent items identified during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 have been reclassified among the components of net assets based on their tax basis treatment as follows:

    Undistributed
(Distributions
in Excess of)
Net Investment
Income
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
  Paid-in
Capital
 
Global Equity Fund   $ (104,830 )   $ 101,572     $ 3,258    
Developing Local Markets Fund     3,781,093       (2,307,867 )     (1,473,226 )  

 

The permanent differences are attributable to the tax treatment of amortization, foreign currency transactions, certain securities, certain distributions, paydown gains and losses and the expiration of capital loss carryforwards.

5. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term and mortgage dollar roll investments) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 are as follows:

    U.S.
Government
Purchases*
  Non-U.S.
Government
Purchases
  U.S.
Government
Sales*
  Non-U.S.
Government
Sales
 
Global Equity Fund   $ -     $ 101,935,265     $ -     $ 98,969,907    
Developing Local
Markets Fund
    65,920,856       86,880,767       82,426,941       78,085,850    

 

* Includes U.S. Government sponsored enterprises securities.

6. DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION

The Company's officers and the two Directors who are associated with Lord Abbett do not receive any compensation from the Company 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 Company has entered into arrangements with the Funds' transfer agent and custodian, whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of each Fund's expenses.

8. LINE OF CREDIT

Global Equity Fund, along with certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett, has available a $250,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility ("Facility") from a consortium of banks, to be


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used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to fund redemptions of investor shares. Any borrowings under this Facility will bear interest at current market rates as defined in the agreement. The fee for this Facility is at an annual rate of .08%. As of December 31, 2007, there were no loans outstanding pursuant to this Facility nor was the Facility utilized at any time during the year ended December 31, 2007.

9. CUSTODIAN AND ACCOUNTING AGENT

State Street Bank & Trust Company ("SSB") is the Company's custodian and accounting agent. SSB performs custodial, accounting and recordkeeping functions relating to portfolio transactions and calculating each Fund's NAV.

10. INVESTMENT RISKS

Each Fund is subject to the risks of investing in securities that are issued by non-U.S. entities, the risks of investing in derivatives, liquidity risk, and the risks from leverage.

Foreign securities may pose greater risks than domestic securities, including greater price fluctuations, less government regulation, and higher transaction costs. Foreign investments also may be affected by changes in currency rates or currency controls.

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.

Illiquid securities may lower a Fund's returns since the Fund may be unable to sell these securities at its desired time or price.

Leverage, including borrowing, may increase volatility in a Fund by magnifying the effect of changes in the value of the Fund's holdings. The use of leverage may cause investors in a Fund to lose more money in adverse environments than would be the case in the absence of leverage.

The Global Equity Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with equity investing. The value of an investment will fluctuate in response to movements in the stock market in general and to the changing prospects of individual companies in which the Global Equity Fund invests. Although certain companies in which the Global Equity Fund may invest may exhibit earnings and revenue growth above the market trend, the stocks of these companies may be more volatile and may drop in value if earnings and revenue growth do not meet expectations. 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.

The Developing Local Markets Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with investing in debt securities, including interest rate risk. When interest rates rise, the prices of debt securities and an investment in the Developing Local Markets Fund are likely to decline. In times of economic uncertainty, high-yield debt securities (or "junk bonds") 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 Developing Local Markets Fund, a risk that is greater with junk bonds.


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Foreign currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. The Developing Local Markets Fund's use of currency-related transactions involves the risk that Lord Abbett will not accurately predict currency movements, and the Fund's returns could be reduced as a result. A decline in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar will reduce the value of securities held by the Developing Local Markets Fund that are denominated in those currencies.

The securities markets of developing or emerging countries tend to be less liquid, are especially subject to greater price volatility, have a smaller market capitalization, have less government regulation and may not be subject to as extensive and frequent accounting, financial, and other reporting requirements as securities issued in more developed countries.

The Developing Local Markets Fund believes that its investment strategies with respect to foreign currencies will generate qualifying income under current U.S. federal income tax law. However, there can be no assurance that the U.S. Treasury Department will not issue regulations in the future (possibly with retroactive effect) that would treat some or all of the Fund's foreign currency gains as nonqualifying income.

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11. SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS

Transactions in shares of capital stock are as follows:

GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

    Year Ended
December 31, 2007
  Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
Class A Shares*   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
Shares sold     1,215,912     $ 17,010,004       1,078,514     $ 14,088,599    
Converted from Class B**     41,894       583,098       35,395       461,107    
Reinvestment of distributions     737,648       9,775,524       541,251       7,067,107    
Shares reacquired     (1,131,751 )     (15,846,193 )     (888,030 )     (11,626,679 )  
Increase     863,703     $ 11,522,433       767,130     $ 9,990,134    
Class B Shares*  
Shares sold     235,633     $ 3,090,432       277,264     $ 3,439,964    
Reinvestment of distributions     109,940       1,359,027       78,319       965,721    
Shares reacquired     (194,549 )     (2,548,549 )     (170,104 )     (2,107,530 )  
Converted to Class A**     (44,611 )     (583,098 )     (37,307 )     (461,107 )  
Increase     106,413     $ 1,317,812       148,172     $ 1,837,048    
Class C Shares  
Shares sold     454,896     $ 5,944,096       368,984     $ 4,583,770    
Reinvestment of distributions     134,683       1,668,249       85,286       1,053,482    
Shares reacquired     (297,396 )     (3,924,128 )     (205,409 )     (2,528,410 )  
Increase     292,183     $ 3,688,217       248,861     $ 3,108,842    

 

    Period Ended
December 31, 2007 
 
Class F Shares   Shares   Amount  
Shares sold     681.810     $ 10,029    
Reinvestment of distributions     69.660       913    
Increase     751.470     $ 10,942    

 

    Year Ended
December 31, 2007
  Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
Class I Shares   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
Shares sold     15,746     $ 224,198       6,548     $ 87,596    
Reinvestment of distributions     6,473       85,764       3,955       51,765    
Shares reacquired     (5,368 )     (77,223 )     (5,407 )     (69,260 )  
Increase     16,851     $ 232,739       5,096     $ 70,101    

 

*  Amounts for the year ended December 31, 2006 have been reclassified to conform with current presentation.

**  Automatic conversion of Class B shares occurs approximately eight years after the initial purchase date.

  For the period September 28, 2007 (commencement of investment operations) to December 31, 2007.


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DEVELOPING LOCAL MARKETS FUND

    Year Ended
December 31, 2007
  Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
Class A Shares*   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
Shares sold     1,022,043     $ 6,984,852       1,379,703     $ 9,411,239    
Converted from Class B**     48,852       331,700       17,250       116,509    
Reinvestment of distributions     536,642       3,617,915       275,165       1,878,649    
Shares reacquired     (2,411,351 )     (16,429,458 )     (2,001,261 )     (13,619,285 )  
Decrease     (803,814 )   $ (5,494,991 )     (329,143 )   $ (2,212,888 )  
Class B Shares*  
Shares sold     97,913     $ 672,860       186,956     $ 1,276,467    
Reinvestment of distributions     34,457       232,444       18,847       128,814    
Shares reacquired     (204,168 )     (1,398,703 )     (259,532 )     (1,764,197 )  
Converted to Class A**     (48,780 )     (331,700 )     (17,225 )     (116,509 )  
Decrease     (120,578 )   $ (825,099 )     (70,954 )   $ (475,425 )  
Class C Shares  
Shares sold     238,003     $ 1,631,457       389,363     $ 2,664,042    
Reinvestment of distributions     59,659       402,838       28,634       195,916    
Shares reacquired     (378,495 )     (2,583,706 )     (484,564 )     (3,295,752 )  
Decrease     (80,833 )   $ (549,411 )     (66,567 )   $ (435,794 )  
    Period Ended
December 31, 2007 
     
Class F Shares   Shares   Amount          
Shares sold     1,447     $ 10,014                
Reinvestment of distributions     89       599                
Increase     1,536     $ 10,613                    
    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
  Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
Class I Shares   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
Shares sold     32,388     $ 224,542       64,192     $ 437,607    
Reinvestment of distributions     13,079       88,309       5,342       36,521    
Shares reacquired     (65,395 )     (455,424 )     (643 )     (4,391 )  
Increase(decrease)     (19,928 )   $ (142,573 )     68,891     $ 469,737    
Class P Shares  
Shares sold     1,147     $ 7,827       73.29     $ 497    
Reinvestment of distributions     1       6       0.28       2    
Shares reacquired     (85 )     (590 )     (14.82 )     (101 )  
Increase     1,063     $ 7,243       58.75     $ 398    
    Period Ended
December 31, 2007 
     
Class R2 Shares   Shares   Amount          
Shares sold     1,445     $ 10,000                    
Reinvestment of distributions     88       591                    
Increase     1,533     $ 10,591                    
Class R3 Shares  
Shares sold     1,445     $ 10,000                    
Reinvestment of distributions     89       592                    
Increase     1,534     $ 10,592                    

 

*  Amounts for the year ended December 31, 2006 have been reclassified to conform with current presentation.

**  Automatic conversion of Class B shares occurs approximately eight years after the initial purchase date.

  For the period September 28, 2007 (commencement of investment operations) to December 31, 2007.


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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)

12. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold a tax position must meet before being recognized in the financial statements. Effective June 29, 2007, the Funds have adopted FIN 48. The adoption of FIN 48 has not resulted in a material impact on the Funds' net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures. The Funds file U.S. Federal and various state tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Funds' tax returns remain open for examination for the years ended December 31, 2004 through December 31, 2007.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on each Fund's financial statement disclosures.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders,
Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc. (the "Funds") comprising Equity Series and Lord Abbett Developing Local Markets Fund (formerly Income Series) as of December 31, 2007, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds' internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2007 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the portfolios constituting the Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc. as of December 31, 2007, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, New York
February 25, 2008


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Basic Information About Management

The Board of Directors (the "Board") is responsible for the management of the business and affairs of the Company in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland. The Board appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Company and who execute policies authorized by the Board. The Board also approves an investment adviser to the Company and continues to monitor the cost and quality of the services provided by the investment adviser, and annually considers whether to renew the contract with the adviser. Generally, each Director holds office until his/her successor is elected and qualified or until his/her earlier resignation or removal, as provided in the Company's organizational documents.

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC ("Lord Abbett"), a Delaware limited liability company, is the Company's investment adviser.

Interested Directors

The following Directors are Partners of Lord Abbett and are "interested persons" of the Company as defined in the Act. Mr. Dow and Ms. Foster are officers, directors, or trustees of each of the fourteen Lord Abbett-sponsored funds, which consist of 51 portfolios or series.

Name, Address and
Year of Birth
  Current Position
Length of Service
with Company
  Principal Occupation
During Past Five Years
  Other
Directorships
 
Robert S. Dow
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
90 Hudson Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302 (1945)
  Director since 1995; Chairman since 1996   Senior Partner since 2007 and Chief Executive Officer of Lord Abbett since 1996; formerly Managing Partner of Lord Abbett (1996 - 2007).   N/A  
Daria L. Foster
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
90 Hudson Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302 (1954)
  Director since 2006   Managing Partner since 2007; formerly Director of Marketing and Client Service of Lord Abbett (1990 - 2007).   N/A  

 

Independent Directors

The following independent or outside Directors ("Independent Directors") are also directors or trustees of each of the fourteen Lord Abbett-sponsored funds, which consist of 51 portfolios or series.

Name, Address and
Year of Birth
  Current Position
Length of Service
with Company
  Principal Occupation
During Past Five Years
  Other
Directorships
 
E. Thayer Bigelow
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
c/o Legal Dept.
90 Hudson Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302 (1941)
  Director since 1994   Managing General Partner, Bigelow Media, LLC (since 2000); Senior Adviser, Time Warner Inc. (1998 - 2000); Acting Chief Executive Officer of Courtroom Television Network (1997 - 1998); President and Chief Executive Officer of Time Warner Cable Programming, Inc. (1991 - 1997).   Currently serves as director of Crane Co. and Huttig Building Products Inc.  

 


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Basic Information About Management (continued)

Name, Address and
Year of Birth
  Current Position
Length of Service
with Company
  Principal Occupation
During Past Five Years
  Other
Directorships
 
William H.T. Bush
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
c/o Legal Dept.
90 Hudson Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302 (1938)
  Director since 1998   Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of the financial advisory firm of Bush-O'Donnell & Company (since 1986).   Currently serves as director of WellPoint, Inc. (since 2002).  
Robert B. Calhoun, Jr. Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC c/o Legal Dept.
90 Hudson Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302 (1942)
  Director since 1998   Managing Director of Monitor Clipper Partners (since 1997) and President of Clipper Asset Management Corp. (since 1991), both private equity investment funds.   Currently serves as director of Avondale, Inc. and Interstate Bakeries Corp.  
Julie A. Hill
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
c/o Legal Dept.
90 Hudson Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302 (1946)
  Director since 2004   Owner and CEO of The Hill Company, a business consulting firm (since 1998); Founder, President and Owner of the Hiram-Hill and Hillsdale Development Company, a residential real estate development firm (1998 - 2000).   Currently serves as director of WellPoint, Inc. since 1994 and Lend Lease Corporation Limited since 2005.  
Franklin W. Hobbs
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC c/o Legal Dept.
90 Hudson Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302 (1947)
  Director since 2000   Advisor of One Equity Partners, a private equity firm (since 2004); Chief Executive Officer of Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin, an investment bank (2002 - 2003); Chairman of Warburg Dillon Read, an investment bank (1999 - 2001); Global Head of Corporate Finance of SBC Warburg Dillon Read (1997 - 1999); Chief Executive Officer of Dillon, Read & Co. (1994 - 1997).   Currently serves as director of Molson Coors Brewing Company.  
Thomas J. Neff
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
c/o Legal Dept.
90 Hudson Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302 (1937)
  Director since 1988   Chairman of Spencer Stuart (U.S.), an executive search consulting firm (since 1996); President of Spencer Stuart (1979 - 1996).   Currently serves as director of Ace, Ltd. (since 1997) and Hewitt Associates, Inc.  
James L.L. Tullis
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
c/o Legal Dept.
90 Hudson Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302 (1947)
  Director since 2006   CEO of Tullis-Dickerson and Co. Inc, a venture capital management firm (since 1990).   Currently serves as director of Crane Co. (since 1998).  

 


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Basic Information About Management (continued)

Officers

None of the officers listed below have received compensation from the Company. All the officers of the Company may also be officers of the other Lord Abbett-sponsored funds and maintain offices at 90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302.

Name and
Year of Birth
  Current Position
with Company
  Length of Service
of Current Position
  Principal Occupation
During Past Five Years
 
Robert S. Dow
(1945)
  Chief Executive Officer and Chairman   Elected in 1995   Senior Partner since 2007 and Chief Executive Officer of Lord Abbett since 1996; formerly Managing Partner of Lord Abbett (1996 - 2007).  
Daria L. Foster
(1954)
  President   Elected in 2006   Managing Partner since 2007; formerly Director of Marketing and Client Service of Lord Abbett (1990 - 2007).  
Daniel H. Frascarelli
(1954)
  Executive Vice President   Elected in 2005   Partner and Director of Large Cap Core Equity, joined Lord Abbett in 1990.  
Robert I. Gerber
(1954)
  Executive Vice President   Elected in 2001   Partner and Chief Investment Officer; formerly Director of Taxable Fixed Income Management, joined Lord Abbett in 1997.  
Jerald M. Lanzotti
(1967)
  Executive Vice President   Elected in 1997   Partner and Portfolio Manager of International Fixed Income, joined Lord Abbett in 1996.  
Harold E. Sharon
(1960)
  Executive Vice President   Elected in 2003   Partner and Director of International Core Equity Investments, joined Lord Abbett in 2003; Financial Industry Consultant for venture capitalist (2001 - 2003).  
James Bernaiche
(1956)
  Chief Compliance Officer   Elected in 2004   Chief Compliance Officer, joined Lord Abbett in 2001.  
Joan A. Binstock
(1954)
  Chief Financial Officer and Vice President   Elected in 1999   Partner and Chief Operations Officer, joined Lord Abbett in 1999.  

 


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Basic Information About Management (concluded)

Name and
Year of Birth
  Current Position
with Company
  Length of Service
of Current Position
  Principal Occupation
During Past Five Years
 
John K. Forst
(1960)
  Vice President and Assistant Secretary   Elected in 2005   Deputy General Counsel, joined Lord Abbett in 2004; Managing Director and Associate General Counsel at New York Life Investment Management LLC (2002 - 2003).  
Lawrence H. Kaplan
(1957)
  Vice President and Secretary   Elected in 1997   Partner and General Counsel, joined Lord Abbett in 1997.  
A. Edward Oberhaus, III (1959)   Vice President   Elected in 1996   Partner and Manager of Equity Trading, joined Lord Abbett in 1983.  
Lawrence B. Stoller
(1963)
  Vice President and Assistant Secretary   Elected in 2007   Senior Deputy General Counsel; joined Lord Abbett in 2007; formerly, Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.  
Bernard J. Grzelak
(1971)
  Treasurer   Elected in 2003   Director of Fund Administration, joined Lord Abbett in 2003; formerly Vice President, Lazard Asset Management LLC.  

 


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Approval of Advisory Contracts

At meetings held on December 12 and 13, 2007, the Board, including all of the Directors who are not interested persons of either Fund or Lord Abbett, considered whether to approve the continuation of the existing management agreement between each of the Funds and Lord Abbett. In addition to the materials the Board had reviewed throughout the course of the year, the Board received materials relating to the management agreement before the meeting and had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information in connection with its consideration. The Board also took into account its familiarity with Lord Abbett gained through its previous meetings and discussions, and the examination of the portfolio management teams conducted by members of the Contracts Committee during the year.

The materials received by the Board as to each Fund included, but were not limited to, (1) information provided by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. regarding the investment performance of the Fund compared to the investment performance of one or more groups of funds with substantially similar investment objectives (the "performance universe") and to the investment performance of an appropriate securities index (if such an index existed), for various time periods each ended September 30, 2007, (2) information on the effective management fee rates and expense ratios for one or more groups of funds with similar objectives and of similar size (the "peer expense group"), (3) sales and redemption information for the Fund, (4) information regarding Lord Abbett's financial condition, (5) an analysis of the relative profitability of the management agreement to Lord Abbett, (6) information regarding the distribution arrangements of the Fund, and (7) information regarding the personnel and other resources devoted by Lord Abbett to managing the Fund.

The specific considerations for each Fund are set forth below.

Global Equity Fund

Investment Management Services Generally. The Board considered the investment management services provided by Lord Abbett to the Fund, including investment research, portfolio management, and trading, and Lord Abbett's commitment to compliance with all relevant legal requirements. The Board also observed that Lord Abbett was solely engaged in the investment management business and accordingly did not experience the conflicts of interest resulting from being engaged in other lines of business. The Board noted that Lord Abbett did not use brokerage commissions to purchase third-party research. The Board considered the investment advisory services provided by Lord Abbett to other clients, the fees charged for the services, and the differences in the nature of the services provided to the Fund and other Lord Abbett Funds, on the one hand, and the services provided to other clients, on the other.

Investment Performance and Compliance. The Board reviewed the Fund's investment performance in relation to that of the performance universe, both in terms of total return and in terms of other statistical measures. The Board observed that the investment performance of the Class A shares of the Fund was in the fourth quintile of its performance universe for the nine-month, one-year, three-year and five-year periods, and in the fifth quintile for the ten-year period. The Board also observed that the Fund's investment performance was above that of the Lipper Global Large-Cap Core Index for the nine-month, three-year, and five-year periods and below that of the Index for the one-year and ten-year periods.

Lord Abbett's Personnel and Methods. The Board considered the qualifications of the personnel providing investment management services to the Fund, in light of its investment


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objective and discipline. Among other things, the Board considered the size, experience, and turnover rates of Lord Abbett's investment management staff, Lord Abbett's investment methodology and philosophy, and Lord Abbett's approach to recruiting, training, and retaining investment management personnel. The Board determined that Lord Abbett had the expertise and resources to manage the Fund effectively.

Nature and Quality of Other Services. The Board considered the nature, quality, costs, and extent of compliance, administrative, and other services performed by Lord Abbett and Lord Abbett Distributor and the nature and extent of Lord Abbett's supervision of third party service providers, including the Fund's transfer agent and custodian.

Expenses. The Board considered the expense levels of the Fund and the expense levels of the peer expense group. It also considered the amount and nature of the fees paid by shareholders. The Board noted that it and Lord Abbett had agreed to an expense reimbursement agreement that limited the total expense ratio of Class A to not more than 1.60%, the total expense ratios of Class B and Class C to not more than 2.25%, the total expense ratio of Class F to not more than 1.35%, the total expense ratio of Class I to not more than 1.25%, the total expense ratio of Class P to not more than 1.70%, the total expense ratio of Class R2 to not more than 1.85%, and the total expense ratio of Class R3 to not more than 1.75%, and that Lord Abbett proposed to enter into a new expense reimbursement agreement with the same terms. The Board observed that the contractual and actual management and administrative services fees were approximately eight basis points below the median of the peer group. The Board observed that at September 30, 2007 the total expense ratio of Class A was approximately one basis points below the median of the peer group, the total expense ratio of Class B and Class C were approximately two basis points above the median of the peer group, the total expense ratio of Class F was approximately six basis points below the median of the peer group, the total expense ratio of Class I was approximately twenty basis points above the median of the peer group, the total expense ratio of Class R2 was approximately fifteen basis points above the median of the peer group, and the total expense ratio of Class R3 was approximately five basis points above the median of the peer group. The Board also observed that the Fund continued to have a relatively high level of transfer agent and shareholder servicing costs, due to its relatively small average account size.

Profitability. The Board considered the level of Lord Abbett's profits in managing the Fund, including a review of Lord Abbett's methodology for allocating its costs to its management of the Fund. The Board concluded that the allocation methodology had a reasonable basis and was appropriate. It considered the profits realized by Lord Abbett in connection with the operation of the Fund and whether the amount of profit was fair for the management of the Fund. The Board also considered the profits realized from other businesses of Lord Abbett, which may benefit from or be related to the Fund's business. The Board considered Lord Abbett's profit margins in comparison with available industry data, both accounting for and ignoring marketing and distribution expenses, and how those profit margins could affect Lord Abbett's ability to recruit and retain investment personnel. The Board recognized that Lord Abbett's profitability was a factor in enabling it to attract and retain qualified investment management personnel to provide services to the Fund. The Board noted that Lord Abbett's profitability had increased in recent years, in part due to an increase in assets under management, but concluded that Lord Abbett's profitability overall and as to the Fund was not excessive.

Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there had been any economies of scale in managing the Fund, whether the Fund had appropriately benefited from any such economies of


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scale, and whether there was potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board concluded that the existing advisory fee schedule, with its breakpoints in the level of the advisory fee, adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the Fund.

Other Benefits to Lord Abbett. The Board considered the character and amount of fees paid by the Fund and the Fund's shareholders to Lord Abbett and Lord Abbett Distributor for services other than investment advisory services. The Board also considered the revenues and profitability of Lord Abbett's investment advisory business apart from its mutual fund business, and the intangible benefits enjoyed by Lord Abbett by virtue of its relationship with the Fund. The Board observed that Lord Abbett Distributor receives 12b-1 fees from certain of the Lord Abbett Funds as to shares held in accounts for which there is no other broker of record, may retain a portion of the 12b-1 fees from the Funds, and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales and redemptions of some classes of shares. In addition, the Board observed that Lord Abbett accrues certain benefits for its business of providing investment advice to clients other than the Lord Abbett Funds, but that that business also benefits the Funds. The Board also noted that Lord Abbett, as disclosed in the prospectuses of the Funds, has entered into revenue sharing arrangements with certain entities that distribute shares of the Funds.

Alternative Arrangements. The Board considered whether, instead of approving the continuation of the management agreement, it might be in the best interests of the Fund to implement one or more alternative arrangements, such as continuing to employ Lord Abbett, but on different terms. The Board noted that Lord Abbett was considering recommending changes to the operations of the Fund, including considering recommending that it be restructured to invest in other Lord Abbett Funds, and that the Board would have the opportunity to consider any recommendation in 2008.

In considering whether to approve the continuation of the management agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor as paramount or controlling. This summary does not discuss in detail all matters considered. After considering all of the relevant factors, the Board unanimously found that continuation of the existing management agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and voted unanimously to approve the continuation of the management agreement.

Developing Local Markets Fund

Investment Management Services Generally. The Board considered the investment management services provided by Lord Abbett to the Fund, including investment research, portfolio management, and trading, and Lord Abbett's commitment to compliance with all relevant legal requirements. The Board also observed that Lord Abbett was solely engaged in the investment management business and accordingly did not experience the conflicts of interest resulting from being engaged in other lines of business. The Board noted that Lord Abbett did not use brokerage commissions to purchase third-party research. The Board considered the investment advisory services provided by Lord Abbett to other clients, the fees charged for the services, and the differences in the nature of the services provided to the Fund and other Lord Abbett Funds, on the one hand, and the services provided to other clients, on the other.

Investment Performance and Compliance. The Board reviewed the Fund's investment performance in relation to that of the performance universe, both in terms of total return and in terms of other statistical measures. The Board noted that shareholders had approved a change in the Fund's current investment objective from seeking high current income consistent with reasonable risk, with capital appreciation as a secondary consideration, to seeking high total


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return, and a change in the Fund's principal investment strategy from investing primarily in high-quality and investment grade debt securities of domestic and foreign companies, to investing primarily in currencies of, and in fixed income instruments denominated in currencies of, developing markets. The Board noted that these changes had resulted in Lipper changing the classification of the Fund from global income to international income. Accordingly, the Board considered the operations of the Fund in relationship to two different performance universes and expense peer groups, the first being global income and the second being international income. The Board observed that the investment performance of the Class A shares of the Fund was in the fourth quintile of the first performance universe for the nine-month, one-year, and five-year periods and in the fifth quintile for the three-year and ten-year periods. The Board also observed that the Fund's investment performance was below that of the Lipper Global Income Fund Index for each of those periods. The Board observed that the investment performance of the Class A shares of the Fund was in the fourth quintile of the second performance universe and below that of the Lipper International Income Fund Index for each of those periods.

Lord Abbett's Personnel and Methods. The Board considered the qualifications of the personnel providing investment management services to the Fund, in light of its investment objective and discipline. Among other things, the Board considered the size, experience, and turnover rates of Lord Abbett's investment management staff, Lord Abbett's investment methodology and philosophy, and Lord Abbett's approach to recruiting, training, and retaining investment management personnel. The Board determined that Lord Abbett had the expertise and resources to manage the Fund effectively.

Nature and Quality of Other Services. The Board considered the nature, quality, costs, and extent of compliance, administrative, and other services performed by Lord Abbett and Lord Abbett Distributor and the nature and extent of Lord Abbett's supervision of third party service providers, including the Fund's transfer agent and custodian.

Expenses. The Board considered the expense levels of the Fund and the expense levels of peer expense groups, the first peer group consisting of global income funds and the second consisting of international income funds. It also considered the amount and nature of the fees paid by shareholders. The Board observed that Lord Abbett had implemented an expense reimbursement agreement for the Fund that limited the total expense ratio of Class A to not more than 1.30%, the total expense ratios of Class B and Class C to not more than 1.95%, the total expense ratio of Class P to not more than 1.40%, and the total expense ratio of Class I to not more than 0.95%, and that the Board and Lord Abbett had agreed to a new expense reimbursement agreement with the same terms. The Board observed that the contractual and actual management and administrative services fees were approximately two basis points below the median of the peer group. The Board observed that the total expense ratio of Class A was approximately five basis points above the median of the peer group, the total expense ratios of Class B and Class C were approximately the same as the median of the peer group, the total expense ratio of Class P was approximately twenty-one basis points above the median of the peer group, and the total expense ratio of Class I was approximately five basis points above the median of the peer group. As to the second peer group, the Board observed that the contractual and actual management and administrative services fees were approximately eleven basis points below the median of the peer group. The Board observed that the total expense ratio of Class A was approximately six basis points above the median of the peer group, the total expense ratios of Class B and Class C were approximately the same as the median of the peer group, the total expense ratio of Class F was approximately two basis points below the median of the peer group, the total expense ratio of Class I was approximately one basis point below the median of the peer group, the total


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expense ratio of Class P was approximately four basis points below the median of the peer group, the total expense ratio of Class R2 was approximately eleven basis points above the median of the peer group, and the total expense ratio of Class R3 was approximately one basis point above the median of the peer group.

Profitability. The Board considered the level of Lord Abbett's profits in managing the Fund, including a review of Lord Abbett's methodology for allocating its costs to its management of the Fund. The Board concluded that the allocation methodology had a reasonable basis and was appropriate. It considered the profits realized by Lord Abbett in connection with the operation of the Fund and whether the amount of profit was fair for the management of the Fund. The Board also considered the profits realized from other businesses of Lord Abbett, which may benefit from or be related to the Fund's business. The Board considered Lord Abbett's profit margins in comparison with available industry data, both accounting for and ignoring marketing and distribution expenses, and how those profit margins could affect Lord Abbett's ability to recruit and retain investment personnel. The Board recognized that Lord Abbett's profitability was a factor in enabling it to attract and retain qualified investment management personnel to provide services to the Fund. The Board noted that Lord Abbett's profitability had increased in recent years, in part due to an increase in assets under management, but concluded that Lord Abbett's profitability overall and as to the Fund was not excessive.

Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there had been any economies of scale in managing the Fund, whether the Fund had appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there was potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board concluded that the existing advisory fee schedule, with its breakpoints in the level of the advisory fee, adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the Fund.

Other Benefits to Lord Abbett. The Board considered the character and amount of fees paid by the Fund and the Fund's shareholders to Lord Abbett and Lord Abbett Distributor for services other than investment advisory services. The Board also considered the revenues and profitability of Lord Abbett's investment advisory business apart from its mutual fund business, and the intangible benefits enjoyed by Lord Abbett by virtue of its relationship with the Fund. The Board observed that Lord Abbett Distributor receives 12b-1 fees from certain of the Lord Abbett Funds as to shares held in accounts for which there is no other broker of record, may retain a portion of the 12b-1 fees from the Funds, and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales and redemptions of some classes of shares. The Board observed that, in addition, Lord Abbett accrues certain benefits for its business of providing investment advice to clients other than the Lord Abbett Funds, but that that business also benefits the Funds. The Board also noted that Lord Abbett, as disclosed in the prospectuses of the Funds, has entered into revenue sharing arrangements with certain entities that distribute shares of the Funds.

Alternative Arrangements. The Board considered whether, instead of approving the continuation of the management agreement, it might be in the best interests of the Fund to implement one or more alternative arrangements, such as continuing to employ Lord Abbett, but on different terms.

In considering whether to approve the continuation of the management agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor as paramount or controlling. This summary does not discuss in detail all matters considered. After considering all of the relevant factors, the Board unanimously found that continuation of the existing management agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and voted unanimously to approve the continuation of the management agreement.


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Householding

The Company has adopted a policy that allows it to send only one copy of the Funds' Prospectuses, 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 Record

A description of the policies and procedures that Lord Abbett uses to vote proxies related to each Funds' portfolio securities, and information on how Lord Abbett voted each 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 Funds are required to file their 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 Room, Washington, DC 20549-0102; or (iii) sending your request electronically to publicinfo@sec.gov.

Tax Information

30.42% of the ordinary income distributions paid by the Global Equity Fund during fiscal 2007 is qualified dividend income. For corporate shareholders, 12.95% of the Global Equity Fund's ordinary income distributions qualified for the dividends received deduction.

Additionally, of the distributions paid by Global Equity Fund to shareholders during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, $7,233,860 and $6,066,037, respectively, represent short-term and long-term capital gains.

For foreign shareholders, the percentages below reflect the portion of the ordinary income distributions paid by the Funds during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 that represent interest-related dividends:

Fund Name  
Global Equity Fund     0.17 %  
Developing Local Markets Fund     47.67 %  

 


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LAGF-2-1207

(02/08)

Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc.

Equity Series

Lord Abbett Developing Local Markets Fund

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.




 

Item 2:

 

Code of Ethics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

In accordance with applicable requirements, the Registrant adopted a Sarbanes-Oxley Code of Ethics on June 19, 2003 that applies to the principal executive officer and senior financial officers of the Registrant (“Code of Ethics”). The Code of Ethics was in effect during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 (the “Period”).

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

Not applicable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

The Registrant has not amended the Code of Ethics as described in Form N-CSR during the Period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(d)

The Registrant has not granted any waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the Code of Ethics as described in Form N-CSR during the Period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(e)

Not applicable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(f)

See Item 12(a)(1) concerning the filing of the Code of Ethics. The Registrant will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to any person without charge, upon request. To obtain a copy, please call Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388.

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3:

 

Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Registrant’s board of directors has determined that each of the following independent directors who are members of the audit committee are audit committee financial experts: E. Thayer Bigelow, Robert B. Calhoun, Franklin W. Hobbs and James L.L. Tullis. Each of these persons is independent within the meaning of the Form N-CSR.

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4:

 

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In response to sections (a), (b), (c) and (d) of Item 4, the aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 by the Registrant’s principal accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP, the member firms of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and their respective affiliates (collectively, “Deloitte”) were as follows:

 

 

 

Fiscal year ended:

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Audit Fees {a}

 

$

79,000

 

$

75,000

 

Audit-Related Fees {b}

 

0

 

15

 

Total audit and audit-related fees

 

79,000

 

75,015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Fees {c}

 

15,151

 

14,719

 

All Other Fees {d}

 

0

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Fees

 

$

94,151

 

$

89,734

 

 



 


{a} Consists of fees for audits of the Registrant’s annual financial statements.

 

{b} Consists of the Registrant’s proportionate share of fees for performing certain agreed-upon procedures regarding compliance with the provisions of Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and related Board approved procedures.

 

{c} Fees for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 consist of fees for preparing the U.S. Income Tax Return for Regulated Investment Companies, New Jersey Corporation Business Tax Return, New Jersey Annual Report Form, U.S. Return of Excise Tax on Undistributed Income of Investment Companies, IRS Forms 1099-MISC and 1096 Annual Summary and Transmittal of U.S. Information Returns.

 

{d} There were no other fees in the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.

 

(e) (1) Pursuant to Rule 2-01(c) (7) of Regulation S-X, the Registrant’s Audit Committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures.  Such policies and procedures generally provide that the Audit Committee must pre-approve:

 

·                  any audit, audit-related, tax, and other services to be provided to the Lord Abbett Funds, including the Registrant, and

 

·                  any audit-related, tax, and other services to be provided to the Registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to one or more Funds comprising the Registrant if the engagement relates directly to operations and financial reporting of a Fund, by the independent auditor to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the auditor’s independence.

 

The Audit Committee has delegated pre-approval authority to its Chairman, subject to a fee limit of $10,000 per event, and not to exceed $25,000 annually.  The Chairman will report any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.  Unless a type of service to be provided by the independent auditor has received general pre-approval, it must be pre-approved by the Audit Committee.  Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee.

 

(e) (2) The Registrant’s Audit Committee has approved 100% of the services described in this Item 4 (b) through (d).

 

(f) Not applicable.

 

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by Deloitte for services rendered to the Registrant are shown above in the response to Item 4 (a), (b), (c) and (d) as “All Other Fees”.

 



 

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by Deloitte for services rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser, Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were:

 

 

 

Fiscal year ended:

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

All Other Fees {a}

 

$

137,700

 

$

100,000

 

 


{a} Consist of fees for Independent Services Auditors’ Report on Controls Placed in Operation and Tests of Operating Effectiveness related to Lord Abbett’s Asset Management Services (“SAS 70 Report”).

 

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by Deloitte for services rendered to entities under the common control of Lord Abbett (i.e., Lord Abbett Distributor LLC, the Registrant’s principal underwriter) for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were:

 

 

 

Fiscal year ended:

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

All Other Fees

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

 

(h)  The Registrant’s Audit Committee has considered the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant, that were not pre-approved pursuant to Rule 2-01 (c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X and has determined that the provision of such services is compatible with maintaining Deloitte’s independence.

 

Item 5:

 

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

 

 

 

 

Not applicable.

 

 

 

Item 6:

 

Schedule of 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 significant 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 GLOBAL FUND, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robert S. Dow

 

Robert S. Dow

 

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Joan A. Binstock

 

Joan A. Binstock

 

Chief Financial Officer and Vice President

 

 

Date: February 25, 2008

 



 

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.

 

 

 

LORD ABBETT GLOBAL FUND, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robert S. Dow

 

Robert S. Dow

 

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Joan A. Binstock

 

Joan A. Binstock

 

Chief Financial Officer and Vice President

 

 

Date: February 25, 2008