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Lord Abbett Bond-Debenture A (LBNDX)On Sep 5: 7.33  Down 0.04 (0.54%)  
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Lord Abbett Bond-Debenture A
90 Hudson Street Jersey City NJ 07302
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Multisector Bond
Fund Family:Lord Abbett
Net Assets:4.21B
Year-to-Date Return:-2.80%
Yield:7.02%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Apr-71
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Christopher J. Towle
Lead Manager since 30-Dec-93
Towle, Partner and Director of High Yield & Convertible Management, is a portfolio manager with Lord Abbett and Company, his employer since 1987. Previously, he worked as a fixed-income analyst and portfolio manager with American International Group for a year. He also spent two years as an analyst and portfolio manager with SBT Company. Towle holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$250
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$250
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
LBNDX can be purchased from 79 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks high current income and a high total return. The fund invests at least 80% of net assets in bonds, debentures and other fixed income securities. It invests at least 20% of net assets in any combination of investment grade debt securities, U.S. Government securities and cash equivalents. The fund may invest up to 20% of net assets in equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, warrants and similar instruments. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (6-Aug-08): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (22-Jan-86): 0.14
Annual Holdings Turnover 40.00%
Average for Category: 167.15%
FEES & EXPENSES 
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Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.99% 1.21%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.35% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.75% 4.20%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.51%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $775$583
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $996$893
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,630$1,760
* Per $10,000 invested


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