ContractJoint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement • February 27th, 2012 • Lord Abbett Securities Trust
Exhibit 28(m) Amended and Restated Joint Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan and Agreement for Lord Abbett Family of Funds dated August 10, 2007 with updated Schedule A dated as of December 15, 2011 and B dated as of November 19, 2010
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 • February 27th, 2012 • Lord Abbett Securities Trust
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 • February 27th, 2012 • Lord Abbett Securities Trust • 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”):
CUSTODIAN AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTING AGREEMENTCustodian Agreement • February 27th, 2012 • Lord Abbett Securities Trust • 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”),
AMENDMENT TO AGENCY AGREEMENTAgency Agreement • February 27th, 2012 • Lord Abbett Securities Trust
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”).
Management Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation AgreementManagement Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation Agreement • February 27th, 2012 • Lord Abbett Securities Trust
This Management Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into this 1st day of March, 2012 between Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”) and Lord Abbett Securities Trust (“Securities Trust”) with respect to Lord Abbett International Core Equity Fund (“International Core Equity Fund”), Lord Abbett International Dividend Income Fund (“International Dividend Income Fund”), Lord Abbett Micro Cap Growth Fund (“Micro Cap Growth Fund”) and Lord Abbett Micro Cap Value Fund (“Micro Cap Value Fund”) (collectively, the “Funds”).
Management Fee Waiver AgreementManagement Fee Waiver Agreement • February 27th, 2012 • Lord Abbett Securities Trust
This Management Fee Waiver Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this 1st day of March 2012 between Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”) and Lord Abbett Securities Trust (“Securities Trust”) with respect to Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund (the “Fund”).
