Addendum to Management Agreement between Lord Abbett Tax-Free Income Fund, Inc. and Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC DATED: OCTOBER 1, 2004 (THE "AGREEMENT")Management Agreement • January 31st, 2006 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 31st, 2006 CompanyLord, Abbett & Co. LLC ("Lord Abbett") and Lord Abbett Tax-Free Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"), on behalf of each of its Lord Abbett National Tax-Free Income Fund, Lord Abbett California Tax-Free Income Fund, Lord Abbett Connecticut Tax-Free Income Fund, Lord Abbett Hawaii Tax-Free Income Fund, Lord Abbett Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund, Lord Abbett Missouri Tax-Free Income Fund, Lord Abbett New Jersey Tax-Free Income Fund, Lord Abbett New York Tax-Free Income Fund, Lord Abbett Texas Tax-Free Income Fund, Lord Abbett Washington Tax-Free Income Fund (each, a "Fund"), do hereby agree that the annual management fee rate for each Fund with respect to paragraph 2 of the Agreement shall be as follows: 0.45 of 1% of the first $1 billion of the Fund's average daily net assets; 0.40 of 1% of the next $1 billion of such assets and 0.35 of 1% of such assets in excess of $2 billion.
EXHIBIT 9(b) MORGAN GUARANTY Letterhead February 9, 1996 Lord Abbett Tax-Free Income Fund, Inc. 767 Fifth Avenue New York, N.Y. 10153 Attention: Mr. Kenneth B. Cutler Vice President Dear Sirs: Pursuant to Section 15 of the Global Custody Agreement,...Global Custody Agreement • March 4th, 1996 • Lord Abbett Tax Free Income Fund Inc
Contract Type FiledMarch 4th, 1996 CompanyPursuant to Section 15 of the Global Custody Agreement, dated October 20, 1993, between Lord Abbett Tax-Free Income Fund (hereinafter called the "Corporation") and Morgan GuarantyTrust Company of New York (hereinafter called "Morgan"), Morgan hereby assigns to The Bank of New York (hereinafter called "successor custodian"), as of January 1, 1996, all its rights and obligations under such Agreement, and successor custodian hereby agrees with you to be bound by such Agreement in accordance with its terms.
LORD ABBETT TAX-FREE INCOME FUNDExpense Reimbursement Agreement • January 31st, 2006 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc
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Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of _______ __, 1996 by and between Lord Abbett Tax-Free Income Fund, Inc., on behalf of its series, Lord Abbett National Series, and Lord Abbett Securities Trust, on behalf of its series, Lord Abbett...Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • March 4th, 1996 • Lord Abbett Tax Free Income Fund Inc
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EXHIBIT 99.m(iv) Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement Lord Abbett Tax- Free Income Fund, Inc. Class P Shares RULE 12b-1 DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND AGREEMENT dated as of February 2, 1999, by and between LORD ABBETT TAX-FREE INCOME FUND, INC., a...Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • January 28th, 2003 • Lord Abbett Tax Free Income Fund Inc
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Addendum to Management Agreement between Lord Abbett Tax-Free Income Fund, Inc. and Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC Dated: October 1, 2004 (the "Agreement") ----------------------------------------Management Agreement • November 29th, 2005 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc
Contract Type FiledNovember 29th, 2005 CompanyLord, Abbett & Co. LLC ("Lord Abbett") and Lord Abbett Tax-Free Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"), on behalf of each of its Lord Abbett National Tax-Free Income Fund, Lord Abbett California Tax-Free Income Fund, Lord Abbett Connecticut Tax-Free Income Fund, Lord Abbett Hawaii Tax-Free Income Fund, Lord Abbett Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund, Lord Abbett Missouri Tax-Free Income Fund, Lord Abbett New Jersey Tax-Free Income Fund, Lord Abbett New York Tax-Free Income Fund, Lord Abbett Texas Tax-Free Income Fund, Lord Abbett Washington Tax-Free Income Fund (each, a "Fund"), do hereby agree that the annual management fee rate for each Fund with respect to paragraph 2 of the Agreement shall be as follows: 0.45 of 1% of the first $1 billion of the Fund's average daily net assets; 0.40 of 1% of the next $1 billion of such assets and 0.35 of 1% of such assets in excess of $2 billion.
AGENCY AGREEMENTAgency Agreement • January 27th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc • New York
Contract Type FiledJanuary 27th, 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 • January 27th, 2014 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 27th, 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 • January 26th, 2016 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc • Delaware
Contract Type FiledJanuary 26th, 2016 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 • January 26th, 2015 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledJanuary 26th, 2015 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 • January 26th, 2015 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc • New York
Contract Type FiledJanuary 26th, 2015 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 Municipal Income 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 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 • January 27th, 2012 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 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 • January 27th, 2012 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc • New York
Contract Type FiledJanuary 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 • January 27th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc • Delaware
Contract Type FiledJanuary 27th, 2017 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 19th, 2010 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc
Contract Type FiledNovember 19th, 2010 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.
CUSTODIAN AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTING AGREEMENTCustodian Agreement • January 27th, 2012 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledJanuary 27th, 2012 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”),
AMENDMENT 22 to theAdministrative Services Agreement • January 26th, 2015 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 26th, 2015 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”);
The Lord Abbett Family of Funds Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement as of August 1, 2018Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • January 11th, 2019 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 11th, 2019 CompanyAMENDED AND RESTATED RULE 12b-1 DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND AGREEMENT dated as of August 1, 2018 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 1, 2018 supersedes the Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement dated as of December 15, 2016.
The Lord Abbett Family of Funds Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement As of December 1, 2015Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • January 26th, 2016 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc
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March 13, 2018Agency Agreement • January 11th, 2019 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 11th, 2019 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 Municipal Income 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.
November 28, 2017Agency Agreement • January 26th, 2018 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 26th, 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:
AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • January 27th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 27th, 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”);
SCHEDULE A (amended as of December 1, 2015)2 List of FundsAgency Agreement • January 26th, 2016 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 26th, 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 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 • October 26th, 2010 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc
Contract Type FiledOctober 26th, 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”);
FORM OF December 14, 2007 State Street Bank and Trust Company Kansas City, MO 64105 Attn: Vice President, Custody Dear Sir or Madam:Custodian and Investment Accounting Agreement • January 28th, 2008 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 28th, 2008 CompanyLord Abbett Investment Trust (the “Fund”), as a party to the Custodian and Investment Accounting Agreement between various Lord Abbett-sponsored mutual funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) dated November 1, 2001 (the “Agreement”), requests an amendment to the Agreement pursuant to Section 17.
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 • January 26th, 2015 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 26th, 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.
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • April 1st, 2019 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc • Maryland
Contract Type FiledApril 1st, 2019 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the “Agreement”) is made as of the 22nd day of March, 2019, by and among Lord Abbett National Tax Free Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), a series of Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), and Lord Abbett AMT Free Municipal Bond Fund (the “Target Fund,” and, together with the Acquiring Fund, each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), a series of the Company. Each Fund’s principal place of business is 90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302-3973.
ContractAdministrative Services Agreement • January 27th, 2012 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 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”);
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 • January 25th, 2013 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 25th, 2013 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.
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 27th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 27th, 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 Municipal Income Fund Inc
Contract Type FiledMarch 29th, 2017 Company
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 26th, 2010 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc
Contract Type FiledNovember 26th, 2010 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.
AGENCY AGREEMENT by and between DST Systems, Inc. and The Lord Abbett Family of FundsAgency Agreement • January 28th, 2009 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund Inc • New York
Contract Type FiledJanuary 28th, 2009 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”).