LORD ABBETT AND CO MUTUAL FUND DIVIDENDS LORD ABBETT BOND DEBENTURE FUND Qtly div 28 cts vs 29 cts prior Pay May 5 Record April 9 --- LORD ABBETT U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND Daily div 2.9 cts vs 2.9 cts prior Pay May 15 Record May 15 LORD ABBETT TAX FREE INCOME FUND NATIONAL SERIES Daily div 6.7 cts vs 6.7 cts prior Pay May 15 Record May 15 --- LORD ABBETT TAX FREE INCOME NEW YORK SERIES Daily div 6.7 cts vs 6.7 cts prior Pay May 15 Record May 15 LORD ABBETT TAX FREE INCOME TEXAS SERIES Daily div 5.9 cts vs 5.9 cts prior Pay May 15 Record May 15 --- LORD ABBETT CALIFORNIA TAX FREE INCOME Daily div of 6.2 cts vs 6.2 cts prior Pay May 15 Record May 15