DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made this __ day of _____________, 1995 by and between LORD ABBETT RESEARCH FUND, INC., a Maryland Corporation(hereinafter called the "Fund"), and LORD, ABBETT & CO., a New York partnership (hereinafter called the...Distribution Agreement • November 29th, 1995 • Lord Abbett Research Fund Inc
RECITALSAdministrative Services Agreement • March 28th, 2003 • Lord Abbett Research Fund Inc • Delaware
Addendum to Management Agreement between Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. and Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC DATED: DECEMBER 1, 2005 (THE "AGREEMENT")Management Agreement • March 30th, 2006 • Lord Abbett Research Fund Inc
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC ("Lord Abbett") and Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc., on behalf of its Lord Abbett America's Value Fund (the "Fund"), do hereby agree that the annual management fee rate for the Fund with respect to paragraph 2 of the Agreement shall be as follows: 0.75 of 1% of the first $1 billion of the Fund's average daily net assets; 0.70 of 1% of the next $1 billion of such assets; and 0.65 of 1% of such assets in excess of $2 billion.
LORD ABBETT RESEARCH FUND, INC.Expense Reimbursement Agreement • March 30th, 2006 • Lord Abbett Research Fund Inc
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Shareholder Services Agreement • March 29th, 2023 • Lord Abbett Research Fund Inc
This Transfer Agency And Shareholder Services Agreement is made as of March 29, 2022 (“Effective Date”) by and between BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNYM”), and each investment company listed on the signature page to this Agreement (each, an “Investment Company” and collectively, the “Investment Companies”), each on its own behalf and on behalf of each Portfolio of each such Investment Company contained on Schedule B. Capitalized terms, and certain noncapitalized terms, not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in Schedule A (Schedule A also contains an index of defined terms providing the location of all defined terms). The term “Agreement” shall mean this Transfer Agency And Shareholder Services Agreement as constituted on the Effective Date, and thereafter as it may be amended from time to time as provided for herein. All references to “Schedule B” herein mean Schedule B attached hereto as constituted on the Effective Date, and thereafter as it may be ame
Exhibit 99.(m)(iii) Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and AgreementRule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • March 31st, 2004 • Lord Abbett Research Fund Inc
AGENCY AGREEMENTAgency Agreement • March 29th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Research 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, 2007Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • July 18th, 2013 • Lord Abbett Research 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 AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • March 28th, 2016 • Lord Abbett Research 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 AgreementCustodian and Investment Accounting Agreement • March 27th, 2015 • Lord Abbett Research 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 AGREEMENTAgency Agreement • March 27th, 2015 • Lord Abbett Research 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 AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • March 29th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Research 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 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 • March 29th, 2012 • Lord Abbett Research 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 AGREEMENTAgency Agreement • July 18th, 2013 • Lord Abbett Research 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”):
AMENDMENT 22 to theAdministrative Services Agreement • March 27th, 2015 • Lord Abbett Research 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”);
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 • March 29th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Research 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.
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 • March 28th, 2016 • Lord Abbett Research Fund Inc
March 13, 2018Agency Agreement • March 28th, 2018 • Lord Abbett Research 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 FundsAgency Agreement • March 29th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Research 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.
November 28, 2017Agency Agreement • March 28th, 2018 • Lord Abbett Research 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:
AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • March 29th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Research 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”);
SCHEDULE A (amended as of December 1, 2015)2 List of FundsAgency Agreement • March 28th, 2016 • Lord Abbett Research 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.
AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • March 29th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Research 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”);
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 • March 31st, 2008 • Lord Abbett Research Fund Inc
Lord 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.
ContractAdministrative Services Agreement • March 29th, 2012 • Lord Abbett Research 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”);
AMENDMENT TO AGENCY AGREEMENTAgency Agreement • March 29th, 2012 • Lord Abbett Research Fund Inc
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”).
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • March 30th, 2009 • Lord Abbett Research 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”).
ContractAdministrative Services Agreement • March 29th, 2012 • Lord Abbett Research Fund Inc
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”);
ContractAdministrative Services Agreement • July 18th, 2013 • Lord Abbett Research 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”);
FORM OF SCHEDULE A The Lord Abbett Family of Funds Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement As of [September 27, 20121]Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • July 27th, 2012 • Lord Abbett Research Fund Inc
Expense Limitation AgreementExpense Limitation Agreement • March 25th, 2020 • Lord Abbett Research Fund Inc
This Expense Limitation Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into this 30th day of January, 2020 between Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), Lord Abbett Distributor LLC (“Lord Abbett Distributor”) and Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) with respect to Lord Abbett Dividend Growth Fund (“Dividend Growth Fund”), and Lord Abbett Growth Opportunities Fund (“Growth Opportunities Fund”) (each, a “Fund”).
AMENDMENT 11Administrative Services Agreement • March 31st, 2008 • Lord Abbett Research Fund Inc
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”);
Expense Limitation AgreementExpense Limitation Agreement • March 27th, 2013 • Lord Abbett Research Fund Inc
This Expense Limitation Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into this 1st day of April, 2013 between Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”) and Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) with respect to Lord Abbett Calibrated Dividend Growth Fund (“Calibrated Dividend Growth Fund”), formerly known as Lord Abbett Capital Structure Fund, Lord Abbett Classic Stock Fund (“Classic Stock Fund”), and Lord Abbett Growth Opportunities Fund (“Growth Opportunities Fund”) (collectively, the “Funds”).
Addendum to Management Agreement between Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. and Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC Dated June 10, 1992Management Agreement • July 27th, 2012 • Lord Abbett Research Fund Inc
Effective April 1, 2012, Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC and Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. on behalf of its series, Lord Abbett Growth Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), do hereby agree that the annual management fee rate for the Fund with respect to paragraph 2 of the management agreement dated June 10, 1992 (“Management Agreement”), shall be as follows:
AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTExpense Reimbursement Agreement • September 12th, 2007 • Lord Abbett Research Fund Inc
This Amended and Restated Expense Reimbursement Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this 14th day of September, 2007 between Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”) and Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. (“Research Fund”) with respect to the Lord Abbett Growth Opportunities Fund and the Lord Abbett Large-Cap Core Fund (each a “Fund”). This Agreement supersedes the Agreement between Lord Abbett and Research Fund dated December 1, 2006.
