Addendum to Restated Distribution Agreement between Lord Abbett Equity Trust and Lord Abbett Distributor LLC Dated: December 15, 2011 (the “Addendum”)

Exhibit 28e(ii)

Addendum to
Restated Distribution Agreement
between
Lord Xxxxxx Equity Trust
and
Lord Xxxxxx Distributor LLC
Dated: December 15, 2011 (the “Addendum”)

          Lord Xxxxxx Distributor LLC (“Lord Xxxxxx Distributor”) and Lord Xxxxxx Equity Trust (the “Trust”) do hereby agree that the following Series of the Trust are added to the Restated Distribution Agreement made the 15^th day of December, 2011:

Lord Xxxxxx Calibrated Large Cap Value Fund
Lord Xxxxxx Calibrated Mid Cap Value Fund

          For purposes of Section 15(b) of the Act, this Addendum, together with the Restated Distribution Agreement and addenda thereto insofar as they have not been superseded, shall together constitute an underwriting contract of the Trust.

		LORD XXXXXX EQUITY TRUST
	By:	/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
		Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
		Vice President and Assistant Secretary

Attest:

/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

		LORD XXXXXX DISTRIBUTOR LLC
		By LORD, XXXXXX & CO. LLC, its Managing Member
	By:	/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
		Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
		Member and General Counsel