Mutual Funds Overview	Affiliated Fund:  Class C  (as of 07/30/2010)

Affiliated Fund:  Class C  (as of 07/30/2010)

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Fund Basics   Inception Date: 08/01/1996 Total Securities: 114 Fund Assets ($): 8,741,528,194 Dividend Frequency: Quarterly Standardized Yield: (as of 07/31/2010) 0.12% Dividend Yield at NAV: 0.19% Ticker: LAFCX CUSIP: 544001308 Fund Number: 661 Minimum Initial Investment: $250** ** Minimum IRA Investment is $250. Investment Style Lord Abbett does not publish a style box for this fund. Investment Style Investment Style Lord Abbett does not publish an asset chart for this fund. Goal Long-term growth of capital through investing in stocks of large U.S. and multinational companies.   Strategy Seeks undervalued companies with a near-term catalyst that will return the organization to its historical rate of growth and profitability.   Geographic Focus Invests primarily in U.S. and multinational companies. Performance & Pricing Holdings & Management Team   Current Price & Performance (as of 09/02/2010)       Change (from previous day)         at NAV ($) at MOP ($) Value ($) Daily Total Return (%) YTD Perf. (%) Expense Ratio (%) 9.89 9.89 0.10 1.02 -3.07 1.53   Historical Performance Month Ending (as of 08/31/2010) Month Ending   |   Quarter Ending   1-YR (%) 3-YR (%) 5-YR (%) 10-YR (%) Since Inception (%) at NAV -0.51 -11.50 -3.07 -0.19 4.96 at MOP -0.51 -11.50 -3.07 -0.19 4.96 Best & Worst Returns * (at NAV as of 06/30/2010) Best Returns 3-MO (03/09 - 05/09) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.43% 1-YR (03/09 - 02/10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.40% 3-YR (09/96 - 08/99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.29% Worst Returns 3-MO (09/08 - 11/08) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -27.23% 1-YR (03/08 - 02/09) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -48.05% 3-YR (03/06 - 02/09) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -18.48% * Best & Worst returns reflect a cumulative return for the three-month period and annualized returns for the one-year and three-year periods.

Affiliated Fund commenced operations on May 14, 1934. Performance since inception is shown from January 1, 1950, when the fund adopted its current investment strategy.

Performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, on any given day or when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent quarter-end, go to quarter ending performance on our Website or call Lord Abbett at (888) 522-2388.

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Other Important Information Returns with sales charges reflect applicable fees and expenses and include all distributions reinvested. Class C - Class C shares are subject to ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees as well as a maximum CDSC of 1 percent if you redeem your shares before the first anniversary of your original purchase.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks charges and expenses of the Lord Abbett Funds. This and other important information is contained in the fund's summary prospectus and/or prospectus. To obtain a prospectus or summary prospectus on any Lord Abbett mutual fund, you can click here or contact your investment professional or Lord Abbett Distributor LLC at (888) 522-2388. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

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