Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. Sample Contracts

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AGENCY AGREEMENT
Agency Agreement • January 13th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. • New York

THIS AGREEMENT made the 1st day of January, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), by and among each of the funds within the Lord Abbett Family of Funds, each of such funds to be listed on Schedule A hereto as amended from time to time upon the mutual agreement of the parties, (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and DST SYSTEMS, INC., a corporation existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, having its principal place of business at 333 West 11th Street, 5th Floor, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (“DST”):

The Lord Abbett Family of Funds Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement as of August 10, 2007
Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • November 19th, 2014 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.

AMENDED AND RESTATED RULE 12b-1 DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND AGREEMENT dated as of August 10, 2007 by and between each of the registered, open-end management investment companies acting individually in respect of their constituent series listed on Schedule A hereto (each a “Fund”) and Lord Abbett Distributor LLC, a New York limited liability company (the “Distributor”). This Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement dated as of August 10, 2007 supersedes the Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement dated as of March 23, 2006.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
Administrative Services Agreement • November 25th, 2015 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. • Delaware

This Administrative Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of December 12, 2002 by and among each of the investment companies in the Lord Abbett Family of Funds, as set forth on Exhibit 1 hereto, and each new Lord Abbett Fund added as a party to this Agreement pursuant to section 9, (each, a “Fund” or collectively, the “Funds”) and Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Lord Abbett”).

Custodian and Investment Accounting Agreement
Custodian and Investment Accounting Agreement • November 19th, 2014 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. • Massachusetts

This Agreement between Each Legal Entity Listed on Exhibit A Hereto, each a business trust or corporation organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction indicated on Exhibit A (each a “Fund”), and State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company (“State Street”),

AGENCY AGREEMENT
Agency Agreement • November 19th, 2014 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. • New York

THIS AGREEMENT made the 30th day of April, 2010 (the “Effective Date”), by and among each of the funds within the Lord Abbett Family of Funds, each of such funds to be listed on Schedule A hereto as amended from time to time upon the mutual agreement of the parties, (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and DST SYSTEMS, INC., a corporation existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, having its principal place of business at 333 West 11th Street, 5th Floor, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (“DST”):

AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
Administrative Services Agreement • March 29th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.

WHEREAS, the Funds and Lord Abbett entered into an Amended and Restated Administrative Services Agreement dated May 1, 2016, as may be amended from time to time (the “Agreement”);

Amendment #19 to Administrative Services Agreement dated December 15, 2011 AMENDMENT 19 to the ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT among The Investment Companies comprising the Lord Abbett Family of Funds and Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”)
Administrative Services Agreement • November 27th, 2012 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.

WHEREAS, the Funds and Lord Abbett entered into an Administrative Services Agreement dated December 12, 2002, as may be amended from time to time (the “Agreement”);

AGENCY AGREEMENT
Agency Agreement • November 27th, 2012 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. • New York

THIS AGREEMENT made the 30th day of April, 2010 (the “Effective Date”), by and among each of the funds within the Lord Abbett Family of Funds, each of such funds to be listed on Schedule A hereto as amended from time to time upon the mutual agreement of the parties, (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and DST SYSTEMS, INC., a corporation existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, having its principal place of business at 333 West 11th Street, 5th Floor, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (“DST”):

AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT AS OF MAY 1, 2016
Administrative Services Agreement • November 10th, 2016 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. • Delaware

This Amended and Restated Administrative Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of May 1, 2016 by and among each of the investment companies in the Lord Abbett Family of Funds, as set forth on Exhibit 1 hereto, and each new Lord Abbett Fund added as a party to this Agreement pursuant to section 9, (each, a “Fund” or collectively, the “Funds”) and Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Lord Abbett”). This Amended and Restated Agreement dated as of May 1, 2016 amends, restates, and supersedes the Administrative Services Agreement dated as of December 12, 2002.

The Lord Abbett Family of Funds Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement as of August 10, 2007
Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • November 22nd, 2011 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Inc /New/

AMENDED AND RESTATED RULE 12b-1 DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND AGREEMENT dated as of August 10, 2007 by and between each of the registered, open-end management investment companies acting individually in respect of their constituent series listed on Schedule A hereto (each a “Fund”) and Lord Abbett Distributor LLC, a New York limited liability company (the “Distributor”). This Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement dated as of August 10, 2007 supersedes the Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement dated as of March 23, 2006.

AMENDMENT 22 to the
Administrative Services Agreement • November 19th, 2014 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.

WHEREAS, the Funds and Lord Abbett entered into an Administrative Services Agreement dated December 12, 2002, as may be amended from time to time (the “Agreement”);

March 13, 2018
Agency Agreement • November 21st, 2018 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.

We refer to the Agency Agreement by and among DST Systems, Inc. (“DST”) and the Lord Abbett Family of Funds (the “Funds”), dated January 1, 2017 (the “Agreement”). Pursuant to Section 24(D) of the Agreement, DST and the Funds agree to amend the Agreement as follows:

SCHEDULE A1 List of Funds
Agency Agreement • March 29th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.

This Schedule A, as may be amended from time to time, is incorporated into that certain Agency Agreement dated January 1, 2017 by and between DST Systems, Inc. and the Lord Abbett Family of Funds. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined in this Schedule A have the meanings given to such terms in the Agreement.

AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
Administrative Services Agreement • January 13th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.

WHEREAS, the Funds and Lord Abbett entered into an Amended and Restated Administrative Services Agreement dated May 1, 2016, as may be amended from time to time (the “Agreement”);

AMENDMENT 15 to the ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT among The Investment Companies comprising the Lord Abbett Family of Funds and Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”)
Administrative Services Agreement • November 24th, 2010 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Inc /New/

WHEREAS, the Investment Companies named on Exhibit 1 and Lord Abbett entered into an Administrative Services Agreement dated December 12, 2002, as may be amended from time to time (the “Agreement”);

The Lord Abbett Family of Funds Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement as of November 6, 2014
Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • November 21st, 2014 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.

AMENDED AND RESTATED RULE 12b-1 DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND AGREEMENT dated as of November 6, 2014 by and between each of the registered, open-end management investment companies acting individually in respect of their constituent series listed on Schedule A hereto (each a “Fund”) and Lord Abbett Distributor LLC, a New York limited liability company (the “Distributor”). This Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement dated as of November 6, 2014 supersedes the Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement dated as of August 10, 2007.

The Lord Abbett Family of Funds Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement as of December 15, 2016
Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • January 13th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.

AMENDED AND RESTATED RULE 12b-1 DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND AGREEMENT dated as of December 15, 2016 by and between each of the registered, open-end management investment companies acting individually in respect of their constituent series listed on Schedule A hereto (each a “Fund”) and Lord Abbett Distributor LLC, a New York limited liability company (the “Distributor”). This Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement dated as of December 15, 2016 supersedes the Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement dated as of June 16, 2016.

AMENDMENT 14 to the ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT among The Investment Companies comprising the Lord Abbett Family of Funds and Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”)
Administrative Services Agreement • November 24th, 2010 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Inc /New/

WHEREAS, the Investment Companies named on Exhibit 1 and Lord Abbett entered into an Administrative Services Agreement dated December 12, 2002, as may be amended from time to time (the “Agreement”);

AGENCY AGREEMENT by and between DST Systems, Inc. and The Lord Abbett Family of Funds
Agency Agreement • November 25th, 2008 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Inc /New/ • New York

This Agency Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of July 1, 2004 (“Effective Date”), by and among each of the Funds (as such term, and other capitalized terms, are defined in Addendum 1 hereto) and DST Systems, Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, having its principal place of business at 333 West 11th Street, 5th Floor, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (the “Agent”).

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AMENDMENT 18 to the ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT among The Investment Companies comprising the Lord Abbett Family of Funds and Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”)
Administrative Services Agreement • November 22nd, 2011 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Inc /New/

WHEREAS, the Funds and Lord Abbett entered into an Administrative Services Agreement dated December 12, 2002, as may be amended from time to time (the “Agreement”);

Form Of October 26, 2010 DST Systems, Inc.
Agency Agreement • November 24th, 2010 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Inc /New/
AMENDMENT 17 to the ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT among The Investment Companies comprising the Lord Abbett Family of Funds and Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”)
Administrative Services Agreement • November 22nd, 2011 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Inc /New/

WHEREAS, the Investment Companies named on Exhibit 1 and Lord Abbett entered into an Administrative Services Agreement dated December 12, 2002, as may be amended from time to time (the “Agreement”);

SCHEDULE A (amended as of August 1, 2018)1 List of Funds
Agency Agreement • November 21st, 2018 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.

This Schedule A, as may be amended from time to time, is incorporated into that certain Agency Agreement dated January 1, 2017 by and between DST Systems, Inc. and the Lord Abbett Family of Funds. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined in this Schedule A have the meanings given to such terms in the Agreement.

The Lord Abbett Family of Funds Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement as of June 16, 2016
Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • November 10th, 2016 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.

AMENDED AND RESTATED RULE 12b-1 DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND AGREEMENT dated as of June 16, 2016 by and between each of the registered, open-end management investment companies acting individually in respect of their constituent series listed on Schedule A hereto (each a “Fund”) and Lord Abbett Distributor LLC, a New York limited liability company (the “Distributor”). This Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement dated as of June 16, 2016 supersedes the Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement dated as of November 6, 2014.

FORM OF AMENDMENT TO AGENCY AGREEMENT
Agency Agreement • November 30th, 2009 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Inc /New/

THIS AMENDMENT (“Amendment”), effective as of October 31, 2009, is attached to, and made a part of, that certain Agency Agreement dated as of July 1, 2004 (“Effective Date”), as amended, modified and supplemented from time to time (the “Agency Agreement”), by and among each of the Funds (as such term and other capitalized terms used herein are defined in Addendum 1 to the Agency Agreement) and DST Systems, Inc. (“DST”).

AMENDMENT TO AGENCY AGREEMENT
Agency Agreement • November 22nd, 2011 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Inc /New/

THIS AMENDMENT (“Amendment”), effective as of March 15, 2011, is attached to, and made a part of, that certain Agency Agreement dated as of April 30, 2010 (“Effective Date”), as amended, modified and supplemented from time to time (the “Agency Agreement”), by and among each of the Funds (as such term and other capitalized terms used herein are defined in the Agency Agreement) and DST Systems, Inc. (“DST”).

Custodian and Investment Accounting Agreement
Custodian Agreement • November 26th, 2013 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. • Massachusetts

This Agreement between Each Legal Entity Listed on Exhibit A Hereto, each a business trust or corporation organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction indicated on Exhibit A (each a “Fund”), and State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company (“State Street”),

The Lord Abbett Family of Funds Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement as of August 10, 2007
Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • November 25th, 2008 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Inc /New/

AMENDED AND RESTATED RULE 12b-1 DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND AGREEMENT dated as of August 10, 2007 by and between each of the registered, open-end management investment companies acting individually in respect of their constituent series listed on Schedule A hereto (each a “Fund”) and Lord Abbett Distributor LLC, a New York limited liability company (the ”Distributor”). This Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement dated as of August 10, 2007 supersedes the Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement dated as of March 23, 2006.

FORM OF The Lord Abbett Family of Funds Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement as of [_________, 2016]
Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • November 16th, 2016 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.

AMENDED AND RESTATED RULE 12b-1 DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND AGREEMENT dated as of [______________, 2016] by and between each of the registered, open-end management investment companies acting individually in respect of their constituent series listed on Schedule A hereto (each a “Fund”) and Lord Abbett Distributor LLC, a New York limited liability company (the “Distributor”). This Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement dated as of November 3, 2016 supersedes the Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement dated as of June 16, 2016.

SCHEDULE A (amended as of October 11, 2016)2 List of Funds
Agency Agreement • November 10th, 2016 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.

This Schedule A, as may be amended from time to time, is incorporated into that certain Agency Agreement dated April 30, 2010 (as amended March 15, 2011) by and between DST Systems, Inc. and the Lord Abbett Family of Funds. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined in this Schedule A have the meanings given to such terms in the Agreement.

AMENDMENT TO CUSTODIAN INVESTMENT ACCOUNTING AGREEMENT
Custodian Investment Accounting Agreement • November 22nd, 2017 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.

This Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Custodian and Investment Accounting Agreement is made as of June 21, 2017, by and between each legal entity set forth on Exhibit A thereto (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street” or “Custodian”). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement (as defined below).

The Lord Abbett Family of Funds Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement as of November 6, 2014
Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • November 25th, 2015 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.

AMENDED AND RESTATED RULE 12b-1 DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND AGREEMENT dated as of November 6, 2014 by and between each of the registered, open-end management investment companies acting individually in respect of their constituent series listed on Schedule A hereto (each a “Fund”) and Lord Abbett Distributor LLC, a New York limited liability company (the “Distributor”). This Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement dated as of November 6, 2014 supersedes the Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement dated as of August 10, 2007.

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