LORD ABBETT AND CO DECLARES MUTUAL FUND DIVS LORD ABBETT VALUE APPRECIATION FUND Annual div 33 cts vs 23 cts prior Long term capital gain 2.06 vs 75 cts prior Short term capital gain 18 cts vs 11 cts prior Pay April 6 Record March 12 LORD ABBETT U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND Daily div .029 cts vs .029 cts prior Pay April 15 Record April 15 LORD ABBETT TAX FREE INCOME NATIONAL SERIES Daily .068 cts vs .068 prior Pay April 15 Record April 15 LORD ABBETT TAX FREE INCOME FUND NY SERIES Daily .067 cts vs .067 cts prior Pay April 15 Record April 15 LORD ABBETT TAX FREE INCOME FUND TEXAS SERIES Daily .059 cts vs .059 cts prior Pay April 15 Record April 15 LORD ABBETT CALIFORNIA TAX FREE INCOME FUND Daily .062 vs .063 cts prior Pay April 15 Record April 15