STATEMENT
OF
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
MAY 1,
2025
LORD
ABBETT
GLOBAL
FUND,
INC.
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond
Fund
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets
Corporate Debt Fund
CLASS
TICKER
CLASS
TICKER
CLASS
TICKER
CLASS
TICKER
A
LDMAX
R2
N/A
A
LCDAX
R2
N/A
C
LDMCX
R3
LDMRX
C
LEDCX
R3
LCDRX
F
LDMFX
R4
LDMSX
F
LCDFX
R4
LCDSX
F3
LODMX
R5
LDMTX
F3
LCDOX
R5
LCDTX
I
LDMYX
R6
LDMVX
I
LCDIX
R6
LCDVX
P
N/A
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 May 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
Part I
1-1
1.
GLOSSARY
Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc. is comprised of the following Funds:
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund:
Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund:
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt 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
Fund(s)
Each separate investment portfolio of Global Fund
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 Investors Service, Inc.
NYSE
New York Stock Exchange
Registrant
Global 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. All
Funds are diversified within the meaning of the 1940 Act. The tables below set forth information about the
Registrant’s organization.
Registrant Organization
Registrant
Form of
Organization
Date of Organization
Number of
Funds
Shares Available
for Issuance
Global Fund
Maryland corporation
February 23, 1988
2
4,400,000,000
shares, $0.001 par
value