LORD ABBETT EQUITY TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • February 10th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Equity Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Equity Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated May 1, 2001 (the “Declaration”), do hereby establish, pursuant to Section V.2 of the Declaration, a new class of shares for each of the Trust’s two series: Lord Abbett Calibrated Large Cap Value Fund and Lord Abbett Calibrated Mid Cap Value Fund; such new class to be designated Class F3 shares of each series. Any variations as to purchase price, determination of net asset value, the price, terms and manner of redemption and special and relative rights as to dividends on liquidation, and conditions under which such series or class shall have separate voting rights, shall be as set forth in the Declaration or as elsewhere determined by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
LORD ABBETT INVESTMENT TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • July 28th, 2016 • Lord Abbett Investment Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Investment Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated August 16, 1993 (the “Declaration”), do hereby (i) establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, a new series of shares of the Trust to be designated the “Lord Abbett Ultra Short Bond Fund” and (ii) establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, the following classes of the Lord Abbett Ultra Short Bond Fund: Class A, Class F, Class I, Class R5, and Class R6. Any variations as to purchase price, determination of net asset value, the price, terms and manner of redemption and special and relative rights as to dividends on liquidation, and conditions under which such series or class shall have separate voting rights, shall be as set forth in the Declaration or as elsewhere determined by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • April 2nd, 2008 • Lord Abbett Securities Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Securities Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated February 26, 1993 (the “Declaration”), do hereby (i) establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, a new series of shares of the Trust to be designated the “Lord Abbett International Dividend Income Fund” and (ii) establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, the following classes of the Lord Abbett International Dividend Income Fund: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class F, Class I, Class R2 and Class R3. Any variations as to purchase price, determination of net asset value, the price, terms and manner of redemption and special and relative rights as to dividends on liquidation, and conditions under which such series or class shall have separate voting rights, shall be as set forth in the Declaration or as elsewhere determined by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
LORD ABBETT SECURITIES TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • July 31st, 2018 • Lord Abbett Securities Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Securities Trust, a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated February 26, 1993 (the “Declaration”), do hereby agree, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, to change the name of Lord Abbett International Dividend Income Fund to “Lord Abbett International Value Fund.”
LORD ABBETT SECURITIES TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • September 16th, 2016 • Lord Abbett Securities Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Securities Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated February 26, 1993 (the “Declaration”), do hereby (i) establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, a new series of shares of the Trust to be designated the “Lord Abbett Global Core Equity Fund” and (ii) establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, the following classes of the Lord Abbett Global Core Equity Fund: Class A, Class C, Class F, Class I, Class R2, Class R3, Class R4, Class R5, and Class R6. Any variations as to purchase price, determination of net asset value, the price, terms and manner of redemption and special and relative rights as to dividends on liquidation, and conditions under which such series or class shall have separate voting rights, shall be as set forth in the Declaration or as elsewhere determined by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • September 27th, 2011 • Lord Abbett Equity Trust
This instrument shall constitute an amendment to the Declaration and, following execution by a majority of the Trustees, shall be effective on August 1, 2011. This instrument may be executed in several parts.
LORD ABBETT SECURITIES TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • October 25th, 2019 • Lord Abbett Securities Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Securities Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated February 26, 1993 (the “Declaration”), do hereby, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration: (i) establish a new series of shares of the Trust to be designated as “Lord Abbett Durable Growth Fund” and (ii) establish the following classes of Lord Abbett Durable Growth Fund: Class A, Class C, Class F, Class F3, Class I, Class R2, Class R3, Class R4, Class R5 and Class R6. Any variations as to purchase price, determination of net asset value, the price, terms and manner of redemption and special and relative rights as to dividends on liquidation, and conditions under which such series or class shall have separate voting rights, shall be as set forth in the Declaration or as elsewhere determined by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • March 18th, 2019 • Ontario
LORD ABBETT BLEND TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • March 30th, 2012 • Lord Abbett Equity Trust
This instrument shall constitute an amendment to the Declaration and, following execution by a majority of the Trustees, shall be effective on August 1, 2011. This instrument may be executed in several parts.
LORD ABBETT SECURITIES TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • November 2nd, 2018 • Lord Abbett Securities Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Securities Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated February 26, 1993 (the “Declaration”), do hereby, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration: (i) establish four new series of shares of the Trust to be designated as “Lord Abbett Focused Large Cap Value Fund,” “Lord Abbett Focused Mid Cap Value Fund,” “Lord Abbett Focused Growth Fund” and “Lord Abbett Health Care Fund” (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and (ii) establish the following classes for each Fund: Class A, Class C, Class F, Class F3, Class I, Class R2, Class R3, Class R4, Class R5 and Class R6. Any variations as to purchase price, determination of net asset value, the price, terms and manner of redemption and special and relative rights as to dividends on liquidation, and conditions under which such series or class shall have separate voting rights, shall be as set f
LORD ABBETT SECURITIES TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • September 21st, 2012 • Lord Abbett Securities Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of the Lord Abbett Securities Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated February 26, 1993 (the “Declaration”), do hereby establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, a new class of shares for the series of the Trust named Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund, to be designated as Class B shares of such series. Any variations between the new class and the existing classes of the Trust as to purchase price, determination of net asset value, the price, terms and manner of redemption, special and relative rights as to dividends and on liquidation, and conditions under which such classes shall have separate voting rights, shall be set forth in the Declaration or elsewhere determined by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
LORD ABBETT SECURITIES TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • February 27th, 2015 • Lord Abbett Securities Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Securities Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated February 26, 1993 (the “Declaration”), do hereby establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, three new classes of shares for seven of the Trust’s nine series, including: Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund, Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund, Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund, Lord Abbett International Core Equity Fund, Lord Abbett International Dividend Income Fund, Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund, and Lord Abbett Value Opportunities Fund; such new classes to be designated Class R4, Class R5, and Class R6. Any variations as to purchase price, determination of net asset value, the price, terms and manner of redemption and special and relative rights as to dividends on liquidation, and conditions under which such series or class shall have separate voting rights, shall be a
LORD ABBETT INVESTMENT TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • January 13th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Investment Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Investment Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated August 16, 1993 (the “Declaration”), do hereby establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, a new class of shares for fourteen of the Trust’s series, including: Lord Abbett Convertible Fund, Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Fund, Lord Abbett Core Plus Bond Fund, Lord Abbett Diversified Equity Strategy Fund, Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund, Lord Abbett High Yield Fund, Lord Abbett Income Fund, Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund, Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity Fund, Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Growth Fund, Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Income Fund, Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund, Lord Abbett Total Return Fund, and Lord Abbett Ultra Short Bond Fund; such new class to be designated Class T of each series. Any variations as to purchase price, determination of net asset value, th
LORD ABBETT SECURITIES TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • August 27th, 2020 • Lord Abbett Securities Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Securities Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated February 26, 1993 (the “Declaration”), do hereby establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, new classes of shares for the Lord Abbett Micro Cap Growth Fund; such new classes to be designated Classes C, F, F3, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6. Any variations as to purchase price, determination of net asset value, the price, terms and manner of redemption and special and relative rights as to dividends on liquidation, and conditions under which such classes shall have separate voting rights, shall be as set forth in the Declaration or as elsewhere determined by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
LORD ABBETT INVESTMENT TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • January 13th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Investment Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Investment Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated August 16, 1993 (the “Declaration”), do hereby establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, a new class of shares for fourteen of the Trust’s series, including: Lord Abbett Convertible Fund, Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Fund, Lord Abbett Core Plus Bond Fund, Lord Abbett Diversified Equity Strategy Fund, Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund, Lord Abbett High Yield Fund, Lord Abbett Income Fund, Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund, Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity Fund, Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Growth Fund, Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Income Fund, Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund, Lord Abbett Total Return Fund, and Lord Abbett Ultra Short Bond Fund; such new class to be designated Class F3 of each series. Any variations as to purchase price, determination of net asset value, t
LORD ABBETT MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST AMENDMENT TODeclaration and Agreement of Trust • April 27th, 2007 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Trust
This instrument shall constitute an amendment to the Declaration and shall be effective as of the date that Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A becomes effective.
LORD ABBETT LARGE-CAP GROWTH FUND AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • September 29th, 2009 • Lord Abbett Stock Appreciation Fund
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of the Lord Abbett Large-Cap Growth Fund, a Delaware Statutory Trust (the “Trust”) organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated September 29, 1999 (the “Declaration”), do hereby amend Section I.1 of the Declaration, pursuant to Section VIII.2. of the Declaration, by changing the name of the Trust to the “Lord Abbett Stock Appreciation Fund,” its Class A,B,C, F, I, P, R2, and R3 shares now being Class A,B,C, F, I, P, R2, and R3 shares of the Lord Abbett Stock Appreciation Fund.
LORD ABBETT EQUITY TRUST1 AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • September 30th, 2011 • Lord Abbett Equity Trust
This instrument shall constitute an amendment to the Declaration and, following execution by a majority of the Trustees, shall be effective on September 1, 2011. This instrument may be executed in several parts.
LORD ABBETT INVESTMENT TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • July 2nd, 2019 • Lord Abbett Investment Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Investment Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated August 16, 1993 (the “Declaration”), do hereby establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, a new class of shares for one of the Trust’s series, Lord Abbett Ultra Short Bond Fund, such new class to be designated Class A1 of the series. Any variations as to purchase price, determination of net asset value, the price, terms and manner of redemption and special and relative rights as to dividends on liquidation, and conditions under which such series or class shall have separate voting rights, shall be as set forth in the Declaration or as elsewhere determined by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
LORD ABBETT SECURITIES TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • February 27th, 2017 • Lord Abbett Securities Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Securities Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated February 26, 1993 (the “Declaration”), do hereby establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, a new class of shares for eight of the Trust’s series, including: Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund, Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund, Lord Abbett Global Core Equity Fund, Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund, Lord Abbett International Core Equity Fund, Lord Abbett International Dividend Income Fund, Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund, and Lord Abbett Value Opportunities Fund; such new class to be designated Class F3 of each series. Any variations as to purchase price, determination of net asset value, the price, terms and manner of redemption and special and relative rights as to dividends on liquidation, and conditions under which such series or class shall have separate voting rig
LORD ABBETT INVESTMENT TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • February 4th, 2011 • Lord Abbett Investment Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Investment Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated August 16, 1993 (the “Declaration”), do hereby (i) establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, a new series of shares of the Trust to be designated the “Lord Abbett Short Duration Real Return Fund” and (ii) establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, the following classes of the Lord Abbett Short Duration Real Return Fund: Class A; Class C; Class F; Class I; Class R2; and Class R3. Any variations as to purchase price, determination of net asset value, the price, terms and manner of redemption and special and relative rights as to dividends on liquidation, and conditions under which such series or class shall have separate voting rights, shall be as set forth in the Declaration or as elsewhere determined by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
LORD ABBETT INVESTMENT TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • February 23rd, 2017 • Lord Abbett Investment Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Investment Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated August 16, 1993 (the “Declaration”), do hereby agree, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, to change the name of Lord Abbett Diversified Equity Strategy Fund (the “Fund”) to “Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Focused Growth Fund.”
LORD ABBETT SECURITIES TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • February 28th, 2018 • Lord Abbett Securities Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Securities Trust, a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated February 26, 1993 (the “Declaration”), do hereby agree, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, to change the name of Lord Abbett International Core Equity Fund (the “Fund”) to “Lord Abbett International Equity Fund.”
AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • November 28th, 2006 • Lord Abbett Large Cap Growth Fund
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Large-Cap Growth Fund, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), organized pursuant to a declaration and agreement of trust dated September 29, 1999 (the “Declaration”), do hereby amend the Declaration, pursuant to Section 8.2 of the Declaration, by deleting section 2.7 in its entirety and inserting the following in lieu thereof:
ContractDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • December 30th, 2009 • Lord Abbett Securities Trust
LORD ABBETT MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST AMENDMENT TODeclaration and Agreement of Trust • September 26th, 2008 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Municipal Income Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated May 17, 2002 (the “Declaration”), do hereby (i) establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, a new series of shares of the Trust to be designated the “Lord Abbett Short Duration Tax Free Fund”; (ii) establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, the following classes of the Lord Abbett Short Duration Tax Free Fund: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class F, and Class I. Any variations as to purchase price, determination of net asset value, the price, terms and manner of redemption and special and relative rights as to dividends on liquidation, and conditions under which such series or class shall have separate voting rights, shall be as set forth in the Declaration or as elsewhere determined by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
LORD ABBETT SECURITIES TRUST AMENDMENT TODeclaration and Agreement of Trust • September 13th, 2007 • Lord Abbett Securities Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of the Lord Abbett Securities Trust, a Delaware Statutory Trust (the “Trust”) organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated February 26, 1993 (the “Declaration”), do hereby establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, three new classes of shares for six of the Trust’s eight series: Lord Abbett All Value Fund, Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund, Lord Abbett International Core Equity Fund, Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund, Lord Abbett Large-Cap Value Fund, and Lord Abbett Value Opportunities Fund; such new classes to be designated Class F, Class R2 and Class R3 shares of each series. Any variations as to purchase price, determination of net asset value, the price, terms and manner of redemption and special and relative rights as to dividends on liquidation, and conditions under which such series or class shall have separate voting rights, shall be as set forth in the Declaration or as elsewhe
LORD ABBETT INVESTMENT TRUST AMENDMENT TODeclaration and Agreement of Trust • September 13th, 2007 • Lord Abbett Investment Trust
This instrument shall supersede the portion of an amendment to the Declaration executed on July 26, 2007, with an effective date of September 14, 2007, by which the Trustees of the Trust changed the name of the existing Lord Abbett Income Strategy Fund to the “Lord Abbett Income & Growth Strategy Fund.” This instrument shall constitute an amendment to the Declaration and shall be effective September 14, 2007.
LORD ABBETT SECURITIES TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • June 11th, 2019 • Lord Abbett Securities Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Securities Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated February 26, 1993 (the “Declaration”), do hereby agree, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, to change the name of Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Value Fund to “Lord Abbett Focused Small Cap Value Fund.”
LORD ABBETT INVESTMENT TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • September 17th, 2015 • Lord Abbett Investment Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Investment Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated August 16, 1993 (the “Declaration”), do hereby (i) establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, a new series of shares of the Trust to be designated the “Lord Abbett Core Plus Bond Fund” and (ii) establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, the following classes of the Lord Abbett Core Plus Bond Fund: Class A, Class C, Class F, Class I, Class R2, Class R3, Class R4, Class R5, and Class R6. Any variations as to purchase price, determination of net asset value, the price, terms and manner of redemption and special and relative rights as to dividends on liquidation, and conditions under which such series or class shall have separate voting rights, shall be as set forth in the Declaration or as elsewhere determined by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
LORD ABBETT INVESTMENT TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • February 4th, 2011 • Lord Abbett Investment Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Investment Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated August 16, 1993 (the “Declaration”), do hereby amend the Declaration, pursuant to Section 8.2 of the Declaration, to change the name of the existing Lord Abbett Short Duration Real Return Fund of the Trust to “Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund.”
LORD ABBETT INVESTMENT TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • March 27th, 2019 • Lord Abbett Investment Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Investment Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated August 16, 1993, as amended from time to time (the “Declaration”), do hereby terminate, pursuant to Section 5.4.3 of the Declaration and after the authorization by a Series Majority Shareholder Vote, the Series of the Trust named Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Focused Growth Fund.
LORD ABBETT INVESTMENT TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • March 27th, 2015 • Lord Abbett Investment Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Investment Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated August 16, 1993 (the “Declaration”), do hereby establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, three new classes of shares for each of the Trust’s twelve series: Lord Abbett Diversified Equity Strategy Fund, Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity Fund, Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Growth Fund, Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Income Fund, Lord Abbett Convertible Fund, Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Fund, Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund, Lord Abbett High Yield Fund, Lord Abbett Income Fund, Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund, Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund, and Lord Abbett Total Return Fund; such new classes to be designated Class R4, Class R5, and Class R6. Any variations as to purchase price, determination of net asset value, the price, terms and manner of redemption and special and r
LORD ABBETT SECURITIES TRUST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT OF TRUSTDeclaration and Agreement of Trust • March 18th, 2011 • Lord Abbett Securities Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Lord Abbett Securities Trust, a Delaware business trust (the “Trust”), organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated February 26, 1993 (the “Declaration”), do hereby (i) establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, a new series of shares of the Trust to be designated the “Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund” and (ii) establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, the following classes of the Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund: Class A, Class C, Class F, Class I, Class R2 and Class R3. Any variations as to purchase price, determination of net asset value, the price, terms and manner of redemption and special and relative rights as to dividends on liquidation, and conditions under which such series or class shall have separate voting rights, shall be as set forth in the Declaration or as elsewhere determined by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
LORD ABBETT MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST AMENDMENT TODeclaration and Agreement of Trust • September 12th, 2007 • Lord Abbett Municipal Income Trust
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of the Lord Abbett Municipal Income Trust, a Delaware Statutory Trust (the “Trust”) organized pursuant to a Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated May 17, 2002 (the “Declaration”), do hereby establish, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Declaration, one new class of shares for four of the Trust’s six series: Georgia Series, Lord Abbett High Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Lord Abbett Intermediate Tax-Free Fund, and Pennsylvania Series; such new class to be designated Class F shares of each series. Any variations as to purchase price, determination of net asset value, the price, terms and manner of redemption and special and relative rights as to dividends on liquidation, and conditions under which such series or class shall have separate voting rights, shall be as set forth in the Declaration or as elsewhere determined by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
