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Lord Abbett CT Tax-Free Income A (LACTX)On Dec 18: 10.02  Up 0.01 (0.10%)  
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Lord Abbett CT Tax-Free Income A
90 Hudson Street 11th Floor Jersey City NJ 07302
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Muni Single State Long
Fund Family:Lord Abbett
Net Assets:113.80M
Year-to-Date Return:17.99%
Yield:4.10%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Apr-91
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Muni Single State Long
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Daniel S. Solender
Lead Manager since 01-Feb-07
Solender is director of municipal bond management of Lord Abbett, his employer since 2006. Previously, he served as a vice president and portfolio manager at Nuveen Investments from 1991 to 1999 and 2003 to 2006. He served as principal and portfolio manager at Vanguard Group from 1999 to 2003. Solender has been in the investment business since 1987. Solender 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
LACTX can be purchased from brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks current income exempt from federal and Connecticut income taxes. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net asset in municipal bonds, the interest on which is exempt from federal and Connecticut's personal income tax. It may invest up to 20% of net assets in municipal bonds rated below investment grade. It may also invest up to 20% of net assets in other fixed income securities with interest subject to federal and Connecticut's personal income tax. It may maintain the average weighted maturity between 10 and 25 years. It is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Nov-09): 0.03
Last Cap Gain (17-Dec-93): 0.15
Annual Holdings Turnover 34.10%
Average for Category: 20.11%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseLACTXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 1.03%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:3.25% 4.35%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.69%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$607
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$866
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,593
* Per $10,000 invested


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