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LORD ABBETT
MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
Lord Abbett
Sustainable Municipal Bond
Fund (the “Fund”)
Supplement dated
February
7
,
2025
to the
Summary Prospectus, Prospectus, and Statement of
Additional Information of the Fund,
each dated
February
1, 20
2
5
, as supplemented
Liquidation of the Fund
On
February 4, 2025
, the Board of
Directors
of Lord Abbett
Municipal Income Fund
approved a plan of
liquidation (the “Plan”) pursuant to which the Fund will be liquidated and dissolved
. It is currently
anticipated that the liquidation and dissolution of the Fund will be completed on or around
Spring
202
5
(
the
“Liquidation Date”
).
Any Fund shares outstanding on the Liquidation Date will be automatically redeemed
on the Liquidation Date. The proceeds of any such redemption will be equal to the net asset value (“NAV”)
of such shares after dividend distributions required to eliminate
any Fund
-
level taxes are made
,
the
Fund’s
expenses and liabilities have been paid or otherwise provided for as directed by the Plan
,
and the
Fund has
distributed to its shareholders of record the remaining proceeds in one or more liquidating
distributions
on
the Liquidation Date as set forth in the Plan
.
At any time before the Liquidation Date, shareholders may
:
Exchange their
Fund
shares for the same class of shares of another
Lord Abbett
Fund, provided
that the exchange satisfies the investment minimum of the Fund selected;
Redeem their Fund shares at the NAV of such shares pursuant to the procedures set forth under
“Purchases and Redemptions” in the prospectus
; or
Do nothing and their
Fund
shares will be redeemed on or about
the Liquidation Date
. However,
shareholders in individual retirement accounts who do not take other action will automatically have
their shares exchanged for shares of
Lord Abbett
U
.
S
.
Government
& Government Spon
sored
Enterprises
Money Market Fund on or about
the Liquidation Date
.
In connection with the liquidation of the Fund, the Fund no longer will accept purchase orders or exchange
requests
as
of
February 7
, 2025
.
Capitalized terms used in this Supplement
shall, unless otherwise defined herein, have the same meaning as given in the Prospectus and/or SAIs.
Please retain this document for your future reference.
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FEBRUARY 1, 2025
LORD ABBETT MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND, INC.
Lord Abbett Short Duration Tax Free Fund
Lord Abbett Sustainable Municipal
Bond Fund
CLASS
TICKER
CLASS
TICKER
CLASS
TICKER
CLASS
TICKER
A
LSDAX
F3
LSDOX
A
LASMX
F3
LSMOX
C
LSDCX
I
LISDX
C
LCSBX
I
LISMX
F
LSDFX
F
LSMFX
Lord Abbett Intermediate Tax Free Fund
Lord Abbett California Tax Free Fund
CLASS
TICKER
CLASS
TICKER
CLASS
TICKER
CLASS
TICKER
A
LISAX
F3
LOISX
A
LCFIX
F3
LCFOX
C
LISCX
I
LAIIX
C
CALAX
I
CAILX
F
LISFX
P
N/A
F
LCFFX
P
N/A
Lord Abbett National Tax Free Fund
Lord Abbett New Jersey Tax Free Fund
CLASS
TICKER
CLASS
TICKER
CLASS
TICKER
CLASS
TICKER
A
LANSX
F3
LONSX
A
LANJX
I
LINJX
C
LTNSX
I
LTNIX
F
LNJFX
P
N/A
F
LANFX
P
N/A
F3
LONJX
Lord Abbett High Income Municipal Bond
Fund
Lord Abbett New York Tax Free Fund
CLASS
TICKER
CLASS
TICKER
CLASS
TICKER
CLASS
TICKER
A
HYMAX
F3
HYMOX
A
LANYX
F3
LONYX
C
HYMCX
I
HYMIX
C
NYLAX
I
NYLIX
F
HYMFX
P
N/A
F
LNYFX
P
N/A
Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income
Municipal Bond Fund
CLASS
TICKER
CLASS
TICKER
A
SDHAX
F3
HYMQX
C
SDHCX
I
SDHIX
F
SDHFX
This SAI is not a prospectus. A prospectus may be obtained from your financial intermediary or from the
Distributor at 30 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302-4804. This SAI is divided into two Parts - Part I
and Part II. Part I contains information that is particular to the Funds offered in this SAI, and should be
read in conjunction with the prospectus for the Funds offered in this SAI, dated February 1, 2025, as
supplemented from time to time. Part I includes information about the Funds, including investment
policies, management fees paid by the Funds, and information about other fees applicable to and
services provided to the Funds. Part II contains additional information that more generally applies to the
Lord Abbett Funds.
Each Fund’s
audited financial statements are incorporated into this SAI by reference to the Funds' most
recent Form N-CSR. The Funds' annual and semiannual reports to shareholders and Form N-CSR are
available without charge, upon request by calling 888-522-2388. In addition, you can make inquiries
through your financial intermediary.
PART I
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
1.
GLOSSARY
1-1
2.
FUND INFORMATION
2-1
3.
INVESTMENT POLICIES
3-1
4.
FUND INVESTMENTS
4-1
5.
BOARD MEMBERS
5-1
6.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES, FEES, AND EXPENSES
6-1
7.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER INFORMATION
7-1
8.
SECURITIES LENDING
8-1
9.
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
9-1
10.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
10-1
11.
STATE TAX CONSIDERATIONS
11-1
APPENDIX A: RISK FACTORS REGARDING INVESTMENTS IN PUERTO RICO, CALIFORNIA,
NEW JERSEY, AND NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BONDS
A-1
APPENDIX B: DESCRIPTION OF MUNICIPAL BOND RATINGS
B-1
Part I
1-1
1.
GLOSSARY
Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund, Inc. is comprised of the following Funds:
Lord Abbett Short Duration Tax Free Fund:
Short Duration Tax Free Fund
Lord Abbett Intermediate Tax Free Fund:
Intermediate Fund
Lord Abbett National Tax Free Fund:
National Fund
Lord Abbett High Income Municipal Bond Fund:
High Income Municipal Bond Fund
Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal Bond Fund:
Short Duration High Income Municipal
Bond Fund
Lord Abbett Sustainable Municipal Bond Fund:
Sustainable Municipal Bond Fund
Lord Abbett California Tax Free Fund:
California Fund
Lord Abbett New Jersey Tax Free Fund:
New Jersey Fund
Lord Abbett New York Tax Free Fund:
New York Fund
Lord Abbett Funds
are comprised of the following management investment companies:
Lord Abbett Affiliated Fund, Inc.:
Affiliated Fund
Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund, Inc.:
Bond Debenture Fund
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.:
Developing Growth Fund
Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc.:
Global Fund
Lord Abbett Investment Trust:
Investment Trust
Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund, Inc.:
Mid Cap Stock Fund
Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund, Inc.:
Municipal Income Fund
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc.:
Research Fund
Lord Abbett Securities Trust:
Securities Trust
Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc.:
Series Fund
Lord Abbett Trust I:
Trust I
Lord Abbett U.S. Government & Government Sponsored Enterprises Money Market Fund, Inc.:
Money Market Fund
1933 Act
Securities Act of 1933, as amended
1940 Act
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
Board
Board of Directors
Board Member(s)
Director(s) of the Board
CDSC
Contingent deferred sales charge
CEA
Commodity Exchange Act, as amended
CPO
Commodity pool operator
Distributor
Lord Abbett Distributor LLC
Fitch
Fitch Ratings, Inc.
Fund(s)
Each separate investment portfolio of the Registrant
Independent Board
Member(s)
Director(s) of the Board who are not “interested persons” as defined in the
1940 Act, of each Fund
Interested Board
Member(s)
Director(s) of the Board who are not Independent Board Members
Lord Abbett
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
Moody’s
Moody’s Investor Service, Inc.
NYSE
New York Stock Exchange
Registrant
Municipal Income Fund
Rule 12b-1 Plan
Distribution and/or Shareholder Service Plan adopted under Rule 12b-1
(under the 1940 Act)
S&P
S&P Global Ratings
SAI
Statement of Additional Information
SEC
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Part I
2-1
2.
FUND INFORMATION
The Registrant is an open-end management investment company registered under the 1940 Act. Short
Duration Tax Free Fund, Sustainable Municipal Bond Fund, Intermediate Fund, and National Fund are
diversified within the meaning of the 1940 Act. New Jersey Fund and New York Fund are non-diversified
investment companies. California Fund, High Income Municipal Bond Fund, and Short Duration High
Income Municipal Bond Fund are currently operating as diversified investment companies. Each of
California Fund, High Income Municipal Bond Fund, and Short Duration High Income Municipal Bond
Fund has previously operated as a non-diversified investment company and may operate as a non-
diversified investment company in the future to the extent permitted by applicable law. Under current law,
shareholder approval would be required for those Funds to resume operating as non-diversified. The
table below sets forth information about the Registrant’s organization.
Registrant Organization
Registrant
Form of
Organization
Date of Organization
Number of
Funds
Shares Available
for Issuance
Municipal
Income Fund
Maryland
corporation
December 27, 1983
9
11,757,501,500
shares, $0.001 par
value
Part I
3-1
3.
INVESTMENT POLICIES
Fundamental Investment Restrictions.
Each Fund’s (except for Sustainable Municipal Bond Fund)
investment objective cannot be changed without the approval of a “majority of the Fund’s outstanding
shares.”
1
Each Fund also is subject to the following fundamental investment restrictions that cannot be
changed without the approval of a majority of the Fund’s outstanding shares.
All Funds (except for Sustainable Municipal Bond Fund)
1. Each Fund may not borrow money, except that (i) it may borrow from banks (as defined in the
1940 Act)
2
in amounts up to
33⅓%
of its total assets (including the amount borrowed), (ii) it may
borrow up to an additional 5% of its total assets for temporary purposes, (iii) it may obtain such
short-term credit as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of portfolio
securities, (iv) it may purchase securities on margin to the extent permitted by applicable law,
3
and (v) it may borrow money from other Lord Abbett Funds to the extent permitted by applicable
law and any exemptive relief obtained by the Fund;
2. Each Fund may not pledge its assets (other than to secure such borrowings, or to the extent
permitted by each Fund’s investment policies as permitted by applicable law);
4
3. Each Fund may not engage in the underwriting of securities, except pursuant to a merger or
acquisition or to the extent that, in connection with the disposition of its portfolio securities, it may
be deemed to be an underwriter under federal securities laws;
4. Each Fund may not make loans to other persons, except that (i) the acquisition of bonds,
debentures or other corporate debt securities and investments in government obligations,
commercial paper, pass-through instruments, certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances,
repurchase agreements or any similar instruments shall not be subject to this limitation, and (ii)
the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, provided that the lending of portfolio securities may be
made only in accordance with applicable law, and (iii) the Fund may lend money to other Lord
Abbett Funds to the extent permitted by applicable law and any exemptive relief obtained by the
Fund;
5. Each Fund may not buy or sell real estate (except that each Fund may invest in securities directly
or indirectly secured by real estate or interests therein or issued by companies that invest in real
estate or interests therein), or commodities or commodity contracts (except to the extent each
Fund may do so in accordance with applicable law and without registering as a CPO under the
CEA as, for example, with futures contracts);
6. Each Fund may not, with respect to 75% of the gross assets of the National Fund, Intermediate
Fund, and Short Duration Tax Free Fund, buy securities of one issuer representing more than (i)
5% of the Fund’s gross assets, except securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government,
its agencies or instrumentalities or (ii) 10% of the voting securities of such issuer;
7. Each Fund may not invest more than 25% of its assets, taken at market value, in the securities of
issuers in any particular industry (excluding tax-exempt securities such as tax-exempt securities
financing facilities in the same industry or issued by nongovernmental users and securities of the
U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities); and
1
A “majority of the Fund’s outstanding shares” means the vote of the lesser of (1) 67% or more of the voting securities present at a
shareholder meeting, provided that more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund are present at the meeting or
represented by proxy, or (2) more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund regardless of whether such
shareholders are present at the meeting (or represented by proxy).
2
The term “bank” is defined in Section 2(a)(5) of the 1940 Act.
3
SEC staff guidance currently prohibits a Fund from purchasing any security on margin, except such short-term credits as are
necessary for the clearance of transactions.
4
For the purpose of this restriction, the deposit of assets in a segregated account with a Fund’s custodian in connection with any of
the Fund’s investment transactions is not considered to be a pledge of the Fund’s assets.
Part I
3-2
8. Each Fund may not issue senior securities to the extent such issuance would violate applicable
law.
5
Compliance with these fundamental investment restrictions will be determined at the time of the purchase
or sale of the security, except in the case of the first fundamental investment restriction, with which each
Fund must comply on a continuous basis.
Sustainable Municipal Bond Fund
1. The Fund may not borrow money, except that (i) it may borrow from banks (as defined in the
1940 Act)
2
in amounts up to
33⅓%
of its total assets (including the amount borrowed), (ii) it may
borrow up to an additional 5% of its total assets for temporary purposes, (iii) it may obtain such
short-term credit as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of portfolio
securities, (iv) it may purchase securities on margin to the extent permitted by applicable law,
3
and (v) it may borrow money from other Lord Abbett Funds to the extent permitted by applicable
law and any exemptive relief applicable to the Fund;
2. The Fund may not engage in the underwriting of securities, except pursuant to a merger or
acquisition or to the extent that, in connection with the disposition of its portfolio securities, it may
be deemed to be an underwriter under federal securities laws;
3. The Fund may not make loans to other persons, except that (i) the acquisition of bonds,
debentures or other corporate debt securities and investments in government obligations,
commercial paper, pass-through instruments, certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances,
repurchase agreements or any similar instruments shall not be subject to this limitation, (ii) the
Fund may lend its portfolio securities, provided that the lending of portfolio securities may be
made only in accordance with applicable law, and (iii) the Fund may lend money to other Lord
Abbett Funds to the extent permitted by applicable law and any exemptive relief obtained by the
Fund;
4. The Fund may not buy or sell real estate (except that the Fund may invest in securities directly or
indirectly secured by real estate or interests therein or issued by companies which invest in real
estate or interests therein), or commodities or commodity contracts other than in accordance with
applicable law;
5. The Fund may not invest more than 25% of its assets, taken at market value, in the securities of
issuers in any particular industry. (Tax-exempt securities, including tax-exempt securities
financing facilities in the same industry or issued by nongovernmental users, and securities of the
U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities will not be considered to represent an
industry); and
6. The Fund may not issue senior securities to the extent such issuance would violate applicable
law
5
.
Compliance with these fundamental investment restrictions will be determined at the time of the purchase
or sale of the security, except in the case of the first fundamental investment restriction, with which each
Fund must comply on a continuous basis.
Non-Fundamental Investment Restriction.
Each Fund also is subject to the following non-fundamental
investment restriction that may be changed by the Registrant’s Board without shareholder approval:
Each Fund may not invest in securities issued by other investment companies as defined in the 1940 Act,
except to the extent permitted by applicable law. A Fund may not, however, rely on Sections 12(d)(1)(F)
and 12(d)(1)(G) of the 1940 Act.
5
Current federal securities laws prohibit a Fund from issuing senior securities (which generally are defined as securities representing
indebtedness), except that a Fund may borrow money from banks in amounts of up to
33⅓%
of its total assets (including the
amount borrowed).
Part I
4-1
4.
FUND INVESTMENTS
The following table identifies the investment types and techniques that Lord Abbett may use in managing
the Funds. A more detailed description of these investment types and techniques, along with the risks
associated with each, is contained in the “Additional Information on Portfolio Investments, Risks, and
Techniques” section of Part II. A Fund may use any or all of these investment types and techniques
indicated below at any one time, and the fact that a Fund may use a particular investment type or
technique does not mean that it will be used. A Fund’s transactions in a particular investment type or use
of a particular technique is subject to the limitations imposed by the Fund’s investment objective, policies,
and restrictions described in the Funds' prospectus and in this SAI, as well as the federal securities laws.
Each Fund may make other types of investments provided the investments are consistent with the Fund's
investment objective and policies and the Fund's investment restrictions do not expressly prohibit it from
doing so.
In addition, a Fund may receive instruments or investments not contemplated herein through
the conversion or exchange of a permissible investment or as a result of the reorganization or bankruptcy
of the issuer of an otherwise permissible investment, and the Fund may hold or dispose of these
instruments or investments at its discretion.
Please refer to the applicable Fund's prospectus and the fundamental and non-fundamental investment
restrictions in the “Investment Policies” section of Part I for more information on any applicable limitations.
Investment Types and Techniques
Short
Duration Tax
Free Fund
Intermediate
Fund
National
Fund
Cash Balance Management Practices
X
X
X
Convertible Securities
Synthetic Convertible Securities
Contingent Convertible Securities
Debt Securities
X
X
X
High-Yield or Lower-Rated Debt Securities
X
X
X
Defaulted Bonds and Distressed Debt
X
X
X
Depositary Receipts
X
X
X
Derivatives
X
X
X
Combined Transactions
Commodity-Related Investments
Credit Derivatives
X
X
X
Forward Contracts
X
X
X
Futures Contracts
X
X
X
Options Contracts
X
X
X
Participation Notes
Swap Agreements
X
X
X
Equity Securities
X
X
X
Common Stocks
X
X
X
Initial Public Offerings
Master Limited Partnerships
Preferred Stocks
X
X
X
Warrants and Rights
X
X
X
Foreign Currency Transactions
Foreign Securities
Emerging Market Securities
Illiquid Securities
X
X
X
Inflation-Indexed Securities
X
X
X
Investments in Other Investment Companies
X
X
X
Loans
Mortgage-Related and Asset-Backed Securities and Other
Collateralized Obligations
Part I
4-2
Investment Types and Techniques
Short
Duration Tax
Free Fund
Intermediate
Fund
National
Fund
Municipal Bonds
X
X
X
Non-U.S. Government and Supranational Debt Securities
Real Estate Investment Trusts
Short Sales
X
X
X
Structured Notes and Other Hybrid Instruments
X
X
X
U.S. Government Securities
X
X
X
When-Issued or Forward Transactions
X
X
X
Zero Coupon, Deferred Interest, Pay-In-Kind, and Capital
Appreciation Bonds
X
X
X
Investment Types and Techniques
High
Income
Municipal
Bond Fund
Short Duration
High Income
Municipal
Bond Fund
Sustainable
Municipal
Bond Fund
Cash Balance Management Practices
X
X
X
Convertible Securities
Synthetic Convertible Securities
Contingent Convertible Securities
Debt Securities
X
X
X
High-Yield or Lower-Rated Debt Securities
X
X
X
Defaulted Bonds and Distressed Debt
X
X
X
Depositary Receipts
Derivatives
X
X
X
Combined Transactions
Commodity-Related Investments
Credit Derivatives
X
X
X
Forward Contracts
X
X
X
Futures Contracts
X
X
X
Options Contracts
X
X
X
Participation Notes
Swap Agreements
X
X
X
Equity Securities
X
X
X
Common Stocks
X
X
X
Initial Public Offerings
Master Limited Partnerships
Preferred Stocks
X
X
X
Warrants and Rights
X
X
X
Foreign Currency Transactions
Foreign Securities
Emerging Market Securities
Illiquid Securities
X
X
X
Inflation-Indexed Securities
X
X
X
Investments in Other Investment Companies
X
X
X
Loans
Mortgage-Related and Asset-Backed Securities and Other
Collateralized Obligations
Municipal Bonds
X
X
X
Non-U.S. Government and Supranational Debt Securities
Real Estate Investment Trusts
X
Short Sales
X
X
X
Structured Notes and Other Hybrid Instruments
X
X
X
U.S. Government Securities
X
X
X
When-Issued or Forward Transactions
X
X
X
Zero Coupon, Deferred Interest, Pay-In-Kind, and Capital
X
X
X
Part I
4-3
Investment Types and Techniques
High
Income
Municipal
Bond Fund
Short Duration
High Income
Municipal
Bond Fund
Sustainable
Municipal
Bond Fund
Appreciation Bonds
Investment Types and Techniques
California
Fund
New Jersey
Fund
New York
Fund
Cash Balance Management Practices
X
X
X
Convertible Securities
Synthetic Convertible Securities
Contingent Convertible Securities
Debt Securities
X
X
X
High-Yield or Lower-Rated Debt Securities
X
X
X
Defaulted Bonds and Distressed Debt
X
X
X
Depositary Receipts
Derivatives
X
X
X
Combined Transactions
Commodity-Related Investments
Credit Derivatives
X
X
X
Forward Contracts
X
X
X
Futures Contracts
X
X
X
Options Contracts
X
X
X
Participation Notes
Swap Agreements
X
X
X
Equity Securities
X
X
X
Common Stocks
X
X
X
Initial Public Offerings
Master Limited Partnerships
Preferred Stocks
X
X
X
Warrants and Rights
X
X
X
Foreign Currency Transactions
Foreign Securities
Emerging Market Securities
Illiquid Securities
X
X
X
Inflation-Indexed Securities
X
X
X
Investments in Other Investment Companies
X
X
X
Loans
Mortgage-Related and Asset-Backed Securities and Other
Collateralized Obligations
Municipal Bonds
X
X
X
Non-U.S. Government and Supranational Debt Securities
Real Estate Investment Trusts
Short Sales
X
X
X
Structured Notes and Other Hybrid Instruments
X
X
X
U.S. Government Securities
X
X
X
When-Issued or Forward Transactions
X
X
X
Zero Coupon, Deferred Interest, Pay-In-Kind, and Capital
Appreciation Bonds
X
X
X
Related Additional Investment Restrictions
In addition to the principal investment strategies (and related restrictions) discussed in each Funds'
prospectus, each Fund may use other investment techniques in seeking to achieve its investment
objective, as set forth in the table above. The applicable investment restrictions associated with such
other investment techniques are set forth below. Please see ‘‘Additional Information on Portfolio
Part I
4-4
Investments, Risks, and Techniques’’ in Part II of the SAI for more information on these and the other
investment techniques that may be used by the Funds.
Borrowing Money.
Each Fund may borrow money to the extent permitted by its investment policies and
restrictions and applicable law. When a Fund borrows money or otherwise leverages its portfolio, the
value of an investment in the Fund may be more volatile and other investment risks will tend to be
compounded.
Each Fund may engage in other transactions that may have the effect of creating leverage in the Fund’s
portfolio, including, by way of example, derivatives transactions and reverse repurchase agreements. A
Fund will generally not treat derivative transactions as borrowings of money.
Illiquid Securities.
Each Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. An illiquid
security is a security that a Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in then-current market
conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market
value of the security. In determining the liquidity of an investment, a Fund may consider, among other
things, the relevant market, trading and investment specific considerations of the security, including
anticipated trading sizes.
When-Issued or Forward Transactions
. Each Fund may purchase portfolio securities on a when-issued
or forward basis. When-issued or forward transactions involve a commitment by the Fund to purchase
securities, with payment and delivery (“settlement”) to take place in the future, in order to secure what is
considered to be an advantageous price or yield at the time of entering into the transaction. When-issued
purchases and forward transactions are negotiated directly with the other party, and such commitments
are not traded on exchanges. Each Fund also may sell securities it has committed to purchase before
those securities are delivered to the Fund on the settlement date.
Part I
5-1
5.
BOARD MEMBERS
The Board Members of the Registrant are also Board Members of each of the Lord Abbett Funds, which
collectively consist of 63 funds. For more information on the Board Members, please see the
“Management of the Funds” section of Part II.
Compensation
The following table sets forth the compensation accrued by the Registrant for the Independent Board
Members and the total compensation paid by all Lord Abbett Funds to the Independent Board Members,
including amounts payable but deferred at the option of each Independent Board Member. No Interested
Board Member or officer of the Lord Abbett Funds received any compensation from the Funds for acting
as a Board Member or officer. The Lord Abbett Funds currently do not offer a bonus, pension, profit-
sharing, or retirement plan.
Board Members
For the Fiscal Year Ended September
30, 2024 Aggregate Compensation
Accrued by the Registrant
1
Total Compensation Paid
by the Lord Abbett
Funds
2
Evelyn E. Guernsey
$62,242
$630,000
Julie A. Hill
3
8,626
0
Kathleen M. Lutito
47,811
470,000
Peter J. McNamara
4
N/A
N/A
James M. McTaggart
5
45,273
445,000
Charles O. Prince
47,811
470,000
Karla M. Rabusch
48,917
480,000
Lorin Patrick Taylor Radtke
42,734
420,000
Leah Song Richardson
42,734
420,000
Mark A. Schmid
43,657
420,000
James L.L. Tullis
5
46,129
420,000
1
Independent Board Members’ fees, including attendance fees for Board and committee meetings, are allocated among all Lord
Abbett Funds based on the net assets of the Fund. A portion of the fees payable by each Fund to its Independent Board Members
may be deferred at the option of a Board Member under an equity-based plan (the “deferred compensation plan”) that deems the
deferred amounts to be invested in shares of the Registrant for later distribution to the Board Members. The total deferred amounts
for Ms. Guernsey, Ms. Hill, Ms. Lutito, Mr. McTaggart, Mr. Prince, Ms. Rabusch, Mr. Radtke, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Schmid, and Mr.
Tullis attributable to the Fund are $0, $1,612, $8,626, $17,675, $44,878, $0, $21,367, $21,718, $0, and $3,332, respectively.
2
The second column shows total compensation, including the types of compensation described in the “For the Fiscal Year Ended
September 30, 2024 Aggregate Compensation Accrued by the Registrant” column, accrued by all Lord Abbett Funds for the
calendar year ended December 31, 2024, including fees of Independent Board Members that have been deferred.
3
Ms. Hill retired as a Trustee/Director of the Lord Abbett Funds effective December 31, 2023.
4
Mr. McNamara was appointed as a Trustee/Director of the Lord Abbett Funds effective January 1, 2025.
5
Mr. McTaggart and Mr. Tullis retired as Trustees/Directors of the Lord Abbett Funds effective December 31, 2024.
Fund Ownership
The following table sets forth certain information about the dollar range of equity securities beneficially
owned by each current Board Member in the Registrant and all other Lord Abbett Funds as of December
31, 2024. The amounts shown include deferred compensation (including any earnings) to the Board
Members deemed invested in Fund shares under the deferred compensation plan. The amounts
ultimately received by the Board Members under the deferred compensation plan will be directly linked to
the investment performance of the Lord Abbett Funds.