Lord Abbett & Co. LCC, et al., 15488 [2023-05044]

Download as PDF 15488 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 48 / Monday, March 13, 2023 / Notices [Investment Company Act Release No. 34850; File No. 812–15380] Lord Abbett & Co. LCC, et al. March 7, 2023. Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘SEC’’). ACTION: Notice. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 AGENCY: Notice of application for an order under sections 17(d) and 57(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ‘‘Act’’) and rule 17d–1 under the Act to permit certain joint transactions otherwise prohibited by sections 17(d) and 57(a)(4) of the Act and rule 17d–1 under the Act. SUMMARY OF APPLICATION: Applicants request an order to permit certain business development companies and closed-end management investment companies to co-invest in portfolio companies with each other and with certain affiliated investment entities. APPLICANTS: Lord Abbett & Co. LLC, Lord Abbett Credit Opportunities Fund, Lord Abbett Special Situations Income Fund, Lord Abbett Floating Rate High Income Fund, Lord Abbett Bank Loan Trust, Lord Abbett International Small Cap Trust, Lord Abbett Short Duration Credit Trust, Lord Abbett Small Cap Growth Trust. FILING DATES: The application was filed on August 23, 2022 and amended on December 29, 2022. HEARING OR NOTIFICATION OF HEARING: An order granting the requested relief will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing. Interested persons may request a hearing on any application by emailing the Commission’s Secretary at Secretarys-Office@sec.gov and serving the Applicants with a copy of the request by email, if an email address is listed for the relevant Applicant below, or personally or by mail, if a physical address is listed for the relevant Applicant below. Hearing requests should be received by the Commission by 5:30 p.m. on April 3, 2023, and should be accompanied by proof of service on the Applicants, in the form of an affidavit, or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Pursuant to rule 0– 5 under the Act, hearing requests should state the nature of the writer’s interest, any facts bearing upon the desirability of a hearing on the matter, the reason for the request, and the issues contested. Persons who wish to be notified of a hearing may request notification by emailing the Commission’s Secretary at Secretarys-Office@sec.gov. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:32 Mar 10, 2023 Jkt 259001 The Commission: Secretarys-Office@sec.gov Applicants: Lawrence B. Stoller, Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC lstoller@LordAbbett.com; Michael G. Doherty, Ropes & Gray LLP michael.doherty@ropesgray.com; Bryan Chegwidden, Ropes & Gray LLP bryan.chegwidden@ropesgray.com. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara T. Heussler, Senior Counsel, or Daniele Marchesani, Assistant Chief Counsel, at (202) 551–6825 (Division of Investment Management, Chief Counsel’s Office). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For Applicants’ representations, legal analysis, and conditions, please refer to Applicants’ first amended and restated application, dated December 29, 2022, which may be obtained via the Commission’s website by searching for the file number at the top of this document, or for an Applicant using the Company name search field on the SEC’s EDGAR system. The SEC’s EDGAR system may be searched at, https://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/ legacy/companysearch.html. You may also call the SEC’s Public Reference Room at (202) 551–8090. ADDRESSES: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, under delegated authority. Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–05044 Filed 3–10–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–97056; File No. SR– NYSECHX–2023–10] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Chicago, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Section FIFTH of Its Certificate of Incorporation March 7, 2023. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3 notice is hereby given that, on February 23, 2023, the NYSE Chicago, Inc. (‘‘NYSE Chicago’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 15 U.S.C. 78a. 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4. Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to (a) amend Section FIFTH of its certificate of incorporation to provide that the board of directors of its ultimate parent or that board’s compensation committee may fix the compensation of the board of directors of the Exchange, and (b) make certain clarifying, technical and conforming changes to the certificate of incorporation. The proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s website at www.nyse.com, at the principal office of the Exchange, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, the self-regulatory organization included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of those statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant parts of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and the Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The Exchange proposes to (a) amend Section FIFTH of the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Exchange (‘‘Certificate’’) to provide that the board of directors of its ultimate parent, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (‘‘ICE,’’ and its board of directors, the ‘‘ICE Board’’), or the compensation committee of the ICE Board (the ‘‘ICE Compensation Committee’’) may fix the compensation of the Board of Directors of the Exchange (the ‘‘Exchange Board’’), and (b) make certain clarifying, technical and conforming changes to the Certificate. The changes described herein would become operative upon the Certificate becoming effective pursuant to its filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. Proposed Amendment to Section FIFTH Currently, the sole stockholder of the Exchange, NYSE Chicago Holdings, Inc. 1 15 PO 00000 solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13MRN1.SGM 13MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 48 (Monday, March 13, 2023)]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Investment Company Act Release No. 34850; File No. 812-15380]


Lord Abbett & Co. LCC, et al.

March 7, 2023.
AGENCY:  Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'' or 
``SEC'').

ACTION: Notice.

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    Notice of application for an order under sections 17(d) and 57(i) 
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'') and rule 17d-1 
under the Act to permit certain joint transactions otherwise prohibited 
by sections 17(d) and 57(a)(4) of the Act and rule 17d-1 under the Act.

Summary of Application:  Applicants request an order to permit certain 
business development companies and closed-end management investment 
companies to co-invest in portfolio companies with each other and with 
certain affiliated investment entities.

Applicants:  Lord Abbett & Co. LLC, Lord Abbett Credit Opportunities 
Fund, Lord Abbett Special Situations Income Fund, Lord Abbett Floating 
Rate High Income Fund, Lord Abbett Bank Loan Trust, Lord Abbett 
International Small Cap Trust, Lord Abbett Short Duration Credit Trust, 
Lord Abbett Small Cap Growth Trust.

Filing Dates:  The application was filed on August 23, 2022 and amended 
on December 29, 2022.

Hearing or Notification of Hearing:  An order granting the requested 
relief will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing. 
Interested persons may request a hearing on any application by emailing 
the Commission's Secretary at [email protected] and serving the 
Applicants with a copy of the request by email, if an email address is 
listed for the relevant Applicant below, or personally or by mail, if a 
physical address is listed for the relevant Applicant below. Hearing 
requests should be received by the Commission by 5:30 p.m. on April 3, 
2023, and should be accompanied by proof of service on the Applicants, 
in the form of an affidavit, or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. 
Pursuant to rule 0-5 under the Act, hearing requests should state the 
nature of the writer's interest, any facts bearing upon the 
desirability of a hearing on the matter, the reason for the request, 
and the issues contested. Persons who wish to be notified of a hearing 
may request notification by emailing the Commission's Secretary at 
[email protected].

ADDRESSES:  The Commission: [email protected] Applicants: 
Lawrence B. Stoller, Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC [email protected]; 
Michael G. Doherty, Ropes & Gray LLP [email protected]; 
Bryan Chegwidden, Ropes & Gray LLP [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Barbara T. Heussler, Senior Counsel, 
or Daniele Marchesani, Assistant Chief Counsel, at (202) 551-6825 
(Division of Investment Management, Chief Counsel's Office).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  For Applicants' representations, legal 
analysis, and conditions, please refer to Applicants' first amended and 
restated application, dated December 29, 2022, which may be obtained 
via the Commission's website by searching for the file number at the 
top of this document, or for an Applicant using the Company name search 
field on the SEC's EDGAR system. The SEC's EDGAR system may be searched 
at, https://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/legacy/companysearch.html. You 
may also call the SEC's Public Reference Room at (202) 551-8090.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
under delegated authority.
Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-05044 Filed 3-10-23; 8:45 am]
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