AMENDMENT 1 to the ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT among The Investment Companies comprising the Lord Abbett Family of Funds (each, a "Fund" or collectively, the "Funds") as set forth on Exhibit 1 and Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC ("Lord Abbett") WHEREAS,...Administrative Services Agreement • November 25th, 2003 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Inc /New/
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EXHIBIT 23(m) Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. Class C Shares RULE 12b-1 DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND AGREEMENT dated as of August 1, 2001 by and between LORD ABBETT DEVELOPING GROWTH FUND, INC., a Maryland...Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • November 26th, 2002 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Inc /New/
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AGENCY AGREEMENTAgency Agreement • January 13th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. • New York
Contract Type FiledJanuary 13th, 2017 Company JurisdictionTHIS 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, 2007Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • November 19th, 2014 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.
Contract Type FiledNovember 19th, 2014 CompanyAMENDED 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 AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • November 25th, 2015 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. • Delaware
Contract Type FiledNovember 25th, 2015 Company JurisdictionThis 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 AgreementCustodian and Investment Accounting Agreement • November 19th, 2014 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledNovember 19th, 2014 Company JurisdictionThis 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 AGREEMENTAgency Agreement • November 19th, 2014 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. • New York
Contract Type FiledNovember 19th, 2014 Company JurisdictionTHIS 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 AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • March 29th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.
Contract Type FiledMarch 29th, 2017 CompanyWHEREAS, 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.
Contract Type FiledNovember 27th, 2012 CompanyWHEREAS, 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 AGREEMENTAgency Agreement • November 27th, 2012 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. • New York
Contract Type FiledNovember 27th, 2012 Company JurisdictionTHIS 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, 2016Administrative Services Agreement • November 10th, 2016 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. • Delaware
Contract Type FiledNovember 10th, 2016 Company JurisdictionThis 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, 2007Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • November 22nd, 2011 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Inc /New/
Contract Type FiledNovember 22nd, 2011 CompanyAMENDED 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 theAdministrative Services Agreement • November 19th, 2014 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.
Contract Type FiledNovember 19th, 2014 CompanyWHEREAS, 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, 2018Agency Agreement • November 21st, 2018 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.
Contract Type FiledNovember 21st, 2018 CompanyWe 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 FundsAgency Agreement • March 29th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.
Contract Type FiledMarch 29th, 2017 CompanyThis 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 AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • January 13th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.
Contract Type FiledJanuary 13th, 2017 CompanyWHEREAS, 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/
Contract Type FiledNovember 24th, 2010 CompanyWHEREAS, 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, 2014Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • November 21st, 2014 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.
Contract Type FiledNovember 21st, 2014 CompanyAMENDED 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, 2016Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • January 13th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.
Contract Type FiledJanuary 13th, 2017 CompanyAMENDED 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.
The Lord Abbett Family of Funds Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement As of March 31, 20171Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • March 29th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.
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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/
Contract Type FiledNovember 24th, 2010 CompanyWHEREAS, 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 FundsAgency Agreement • November 25th, 2008 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Inc /New/ • New York
Contract Type FiledNovember 25th, 2008 Company JurisdictionThis 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”).
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/
Contract Type FiledNovember 22nd, 2011 CompanyWHEREAS, 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/
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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/
Contract Type FiledNovember 22nd, 2011 CompanyWHEREAS, 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 FundsAgency Agreement • November 21st, 2018 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.
Contract Type FiledNovember 21st, 2018 CompanyThis 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, 2016Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • November 10th, 2016 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.
Contract Type FiledNovember 10th, 2016 CompanyAMENDED 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 AGREEMENTAgency Agreement • November 30th, 2009 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Inc /New/
Contract Type FiledNovember 30th, 2009 CompanyTHIS 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 AGREEMENTAgency Agreement • November 22nd, 2011 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Inc /New/
Contract Type FiledNovember 22nd, 2011 CompanyTHIS 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 AgreementCustodian Agreement • November 26th, 2013 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledNovember 26th, 2013 Company JurisdictionThis 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, 2007Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • November 25th, 2008 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Inc /New/
Contract Type FiledNovember 25th, 2008 CompanyAMENDED 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.
Contract Type FiledNovember 16th, 2016 CompanyAMENDED 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 FundsAgency Agreement • November 10th, 2016 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.
Contract Type FiledNovember 10th, 2016 CompanyThis 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 AGREEMENTCustodian Investment Accounting Agreement • November 22nd, 2017 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.
Contract Type FiledNovember 22nd, 2017 CompanyThis 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, 2014Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • November 25th, 2015 • Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.
Contract Type FiledNovember 25th, 2015 CompanyAMENDED 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.