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”)
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Exhibit 28(h)(ix) |
Amendment #19 to Administrative Services Agreement dated as of December 15, 2011 |
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AMENDMENT 19 |
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The Investment Companies comprising the Lord Xxxxxx Family of Funds |
(each, a “Fund” or collectively, the “Funds”) as set forth on Exhibit 1 |
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Lord, Xxxxxx & Co. LLC (“Lord Xxxxxx”) |
WHEREAS, the Funds and Lord Xxxxxx entered into an Administrative Services Agreement dated December 12, 2002, as may be amended from time to time (the “Agreement”);
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The Agreement is hereby amended to add the following funds to Exhibit 1 of the Agreement: |
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Lord Xxxxxx Equity Trust1 |
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-Lord Xxxxxx Calibrated Large Cap Value Fund |
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-Lord Xxxxxx Calibrated Mid Cap Value Fund |
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The Agreement shall remain the same in all other respects. |
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The Amendment is effective as of the 15th day of December 2011. |
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1 Effective August 1, 2011, Lord Xxxxxx Blend Trust changed its name to Lord Xxxxxx Equity Trust. |
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On behalf of each of the Lord Xxxxxx Funds listed on Exhibit 1 Attached hereto |
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/s/Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Attested: |
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/s/Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
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Vice President & Assistant Secretary |
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LORD, XXXXXX & CO. LLC |
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/s/Xxxxxx X. Xxx |
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Xxxxxx X. Xxx |
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Managing Member |
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Attested: |
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/s/Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Member, General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT 1 (AMENDED AS OF December 15, 2011) 2
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
The following funds comprise the Lord Xxxxxx Family of Funds:
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Lord Xxxxxx Affiliated Fund, Inc. |
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Lord Xxxxxx Calibrated Large Cap Value Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx Calibrated Mid Cap Value Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx Small-Cap Blend Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx Emerging Markets Currency Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx Balanced Strategy Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx Convertible Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx Core Fixed Income Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx Diversified Equity Strategy Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx Diversified Income Strategy Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx Floating Rate Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx Growth & Income Strategy Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx High Yield Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx Income Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx Inflation Focused Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx Short Duration Income Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx Total Return Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx AMT Free Municipal Bond Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx California Tax-Free Income Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx High Yield Municipal Bond Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx Intermediate Tax Free Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx National Tax-Free Income Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx New Jersey Tax-Free Income Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx New York Tax-Free Income Fund |
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2 As amended to reflect: (1) effective August 1, 2011, Lord Xxxxxx Blend Trust changed its name to Lord Xxxxxx Equity Trust; and (2) the addition of Lord Xxxxxx Calibrated Large Cap Value Fund and Lord Xxxxxx Calibrated Mid Cap Value Fund, each a series of Lord Xxxxxx Equity Trust, as of December 15, 2011. |
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Lord Xxxxxx Short Duration Tax Free Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx Capital Structure Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx Classic Stock Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx Growth Opportunities Fund |
Small-Cap Value Series |
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Lord Xxxxxx Alpha Strategy Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx Fundamental Equity Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx Growth Leaders Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx International Core Equity Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx International Dividend Income Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx International Opportunities Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx Large-Cap Value Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx Micro-Cap Growth Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx Micro-Cap Value Fund |
Lord Xxxxxx Value Opportunities Fund |
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Bond-Debenture Portfolio |
Capital Structure Portfolio |
Classic Stock Portfolio |
Developing Growth Portfolio |
Fundamental Equity Portfolio |
Growth and Income Portfolio |
Growth Opportunities Portfolio |
International Core Equity Portfolio |
International Opportunities Portfolio |
Mid-Cap Value Portfolio |
Total Return Portfolio |
Value Opportunities Portfolio |
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