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
  

