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

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

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Fund Basics   Inception Date: 08/31/2000 Total Securities: 482 Fund Assets ($): 2,104,651,332 Dividend Frequency: (Accrued daily, paid monthly) Monthly Standardized Yield: (as of 07/31/2010) 2.74% Dividend Yield at NAV: 3.08% Ticker: LTRCX CUSIP: 543916829 Fund Number: 585 Minimum Initial Investment: $1000** ** Minimum IRA Investment is $250. Investment Style Lord Abbett does not publish a style box for this fund. Investment Style Investment Style Lord Abbett does not publish an asset chart for this fund. Goal Attractive total return through investing in investment grade mortgage, corporate government and asset backed securities with select exposure to high yield and emerging market debt securities.   Strategy Seeks to provide a core component of a fixed-income portfolio through broad exposure to the fixed-income markets.   Geographic Focus Invests primarily in U.S. bonds. Performance & Pricing Holdings & Management Team   Current Price & Performance (as of 09/02/2010)       Change (from previous day)         at NAV ($) at MOP ($) Value ($) Daily Total Return (%) YTD Perf. (%) Expense Ratio (%) 11.30 11.30 -0.01 -0.09 7.37 1.56   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 10.19 7.80 5.56 6.14 6.14 at MOP 10.19 7.80 5.56 6.14 6.14 Best & Worst Returns * (at NAV as of 06/30/2010) Best Returns 3-MO (03/09 - 05/09) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.40% 1-YR (12/08 - 11/09) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.43% 3-YR (10/00 - 09/03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.78% Worst Returns 3-MO (08/08 - 10/08) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -6.96% 1-YR (12/07 - 11/08) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -5.98% 3-YR (11/05 - 10/08) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.85% * Best & Worst returns reflect a cumulative return for the three-month period and annualized returns for the one-year and three-year periods.

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.

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