Jersey City, NJ – February 13, 2012 – Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC ("Lord Abbett"), an independent, privately held investment management firm, announced the launch of a new Individual Investor site featuring streamlined account access and engaging investment resources along with other valuable retirement saving tools and educational content.  In addition, a new "gateway" site makes it easier to access the firm’s various service offerings.

The newly redesigned website for individual investors and shareholders (www.lordabbett.com/investor) features a number of improvements, including more intuitive navigational access, comprehensive product information, enhanced educational content, engaging video and audio commentary and valuable retirement calculators.  In addition, shareholders can easily access account information with more details, reflecting many of the features in our Dalbar award-winning shareholder statement. 

"The launch of this new Website makes it easier to access the product information, value-added content and resources investors need to improve their financial knowledge while working with their financial advisor to achieve their investment goals," said Mike Weldon, Partner, Director of Retail Marketing. "This continues our focus on providing a quality investment experience for our clients."

The new gateway (www.lordabbett.com) provides easy access to in-depth information regarding the firm’s history, philosophy and investment approach, as well as career opportunities and community involvement. In addition, the site allows users to select the appropriate Lord Abbett website–individual investor, financial advisor or institutional services–based on their relationship with the firm.

Key features and highlights of the new investor site include:

• Streamlined & Mobile Account Access—Better ways for clients to view, manage, and administer their accounts and easy access from their mobile devices to make purchases, exchanges, and redemptions.
• Timely & Educational Market Commentary—Content and resources covering an array of investing topics from investing basics to in-depth discussions of current market, economic and retirement trends from Lord Abbett’s thought leaders.
• Centralized Fund Information—Details about Lord Abbett funds; from performance, portfolio characteristics, and dividend and capital gain distributions; to fees, fund documents, and commentary.
• Retirement Planning Features— An expansive collection of articles focusing on critical retirement topics and the challenges and opportunities individuals face when preparing for retirement, along with answers to frequently asked questions concerning account eligibility, contributions, and distributions.
• Tools & Calculators—A wide range of financial planning resources, including savings and income calculators, qualified distribution options, Roth conversion, and legacy planning.
• Video & Audio Content—Lord Abbett portfolio managers and thought leaders share their views on a range of topics, including economic trends, investment strategies, and market moves.

The firm re-launched its award-winning financial advisor website in February, 2011, and is currently developing a new website for its institutional clients.

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About Lord Abbett

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC is an independent, privately held firm with a singular focus on the management of money. As one of the oldest money management firms in the United States, Lord Abbett has consistently provided generations of clients and their financial advisors with a quality investment experience since 1929. Lord Abbett manages approximately $110.4 billion in assets (as of December 31, 2011) across a full range of mutual funds, institutional and separately managed accounts, including $2.9 billion for which Lord Abbett provides investment models to managed account sponsors.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Lord Abbett Funds. This and other important information is contained in a fund’s summary prospectus and/or prospectus. To obtain a prospectus or summary prospectus on any Lord Abbett mutual fund, contact your investment professional or Lord Abbett Distributor LLC at 888-522-2388, or visit us at www.lordabbett.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Lord Abbett mutual fund shares are distributed by Lord Abbett Distributor LLC.

Shares of Lord Abbett mutual funds are not deposits or obligations of any bank, are not guaranteed by any bank, and are not insured by the FDIC or any other agency, and involve investment risks, including the possible loss of principal amount invested.

Media Inquiries:

Jim Sansevero
201-827-2774
jsansevero@lordabbett.com