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”)
Exhibit 28(h)(vi)
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AMENDMENT 19 |
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The Investment Companies comprising the Lord Xxxxxx Family of Funds |
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(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”);
WHEREAS, Section 9 of the Agreement provides for the addition to the Agreement of new funds created in the Lord Xxxxxx Family of Funds where such funds wish to engage Lord Xxxxxx to perform Administrative Services under the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Funds and Lord Xxxxxx desire to further amend the Agreement to include such additional funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and of other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually agree to amend the Agreement in the following respects:
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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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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Amendment to the Agreement to be executed in its name and on its behalf by its duly authorized representative.
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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 |
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Lord Xxxxxx Calibrated Mid Cap Value Fund |
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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 |
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Lord Xxxxxx Convertible Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx Core Fixed Income Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx Diversified Equity Strategy Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx Diversified Income Strategy Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx Floating Rate Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx Growth & Income Strategy Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx High Yield Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx Income Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx Inflation Focused Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx Short Duration Income Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx Total Return Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx AMT Free Municipal Bond Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx California Tax-Free Income Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx High Yield Municipal Bond Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx Intermediate Tax Free Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx National Tax-Free Income Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx New Jersey Tax-Free Income Fund |
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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 |
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Lord Xxxxxx Classic Stock Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx Growth Opportunities Fund |
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Small-Cap Value Series |
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Lord Xxxxxx Alpha Strategy Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx Fundamental Equity Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx Growth Leaders Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx International Core Equity Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx International Dividend Income Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx International Opportunities Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx Large-Cap Value Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx Micro-Cap Growth Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx Micro-Cap Value Fund |
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Lord Xxxxxx Value Opportunities Fund |
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Bond-Debenture Portfolio |
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Capital Structure Portfolio |
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Classic Stock Portfolio |
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Developing Growth Portfolio |
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Fundamental Equity Portfolio |
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Growth and Income Portfolio |
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Growth Opportunities Portfolio |
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International Core Equity Portfolio |
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International Opportunities Portfolio |
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Mid-Cap Value Portfolio |
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Total Return Portfolio |
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Value Opportunities Portfolio |
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